My husband and I ate here yesterday, traveling through town. This was a great find! Prices were good and servings large! We had the tomato soup, tuna fish sandwich, wings and side salad. Very impressed with all items--all home made, even the dressing--we had the ranch and blue cheese--everything was delicious. Wings were crisp with a light sauce. Side salad was much more impressive than the usual -- included baby corn, whole carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, mixed greens and as mentioned--delicious salad dressing. Soup was also much more than the usual plain campbells! Only recommendation was the sandwich could have used some pickles or relish, in my opinion. We will be back for sure! read more

Loved this little cafe! I had the pecan waffle and it was delicious. The service was great too!

My new favorite breakfast place. Thick tasty bacon, hashbrowns cooked to perfection,huge tasty sausages,fluffy pancakes,perfect biscuits and gravy,huge coffee cups, fast service and quaint atmosphere! read more

This restaurant was a disappointment. There were fruit flies flying all around our table. I trapped one under a cup. At one point one flew into my salad. The SW salad was not at all a SW salad. I also found a random piece of roast beef in my salad as I was tossing the dressing into it. Then my daughter also found a random piece of roast beef on her plate too. Burgers were good. Tillamook Mac n cheese was good. Kids meal came with a really nice ice cream sundae that was good. But the overall experience was just not something I would ever recommend. read more

It simply doesn't get any better than this for a diner. Atmosphere, food, staff, friendliness, portion sizes: Amazing. My husband and I love diners and diner food. While we found one much closer to home that we like (and will still frequent as often as possible), we have found a new "very favorite" place at Cornerstone. Out for a Sunday drive, In St. Helens, and trying to find a restaurant that spoke to my hangry soul, I gave up and headed towards Rainier, knowing we'd find something. Just as we were leaving town, we saw a billboard advertising this wonderful café and we decided that would be our destination. Our server, Michelle, was delightful. After perusing the menu, it all looked too good to make a single choice. We asked Michelle about the special on the board, "The Redneck Benny." When she described it, I knew that was what I'd been hankering. Readers who may have read any of my other reviews (I do not post many) will know that a) we love diners; b) you only get one chance to impress me; and, c) on my first trip to any diner my test meal is Country Fried Steak, Breakfast Gravy (the white kind), eggs, hashbrowns, biscuits, and coffee. And every item is compared to the way my sweet little mama makes it. The only way "The Redneck Benny" could have been more perfect - all my items of choice with a twist - is if the price of the coffee had been included as part of the meal. Of course, didn't matter. Their coffee is worth every cent and comes in humongous mugs. "The Redneck Benny" is a jacked-up countrified version of Eggs Benedict. Grilled biscuit base topped by a country fried steak, eggs, topped with breakfast gravy and a side of hashbrowns. My hangry soul worshipped. Best breakfast gravy I've ever had in a restaurant, and everything else was just as amazing. As we chatted with Michelle, we learned she was part of the family who owned the restaurant and her husband, Dustin, was in the kitchen cooking. We praised the food and, at the end of our meal, Dustin unexpectedly came out to meet us and chat. I'm really glad we were there at a less-busy time so that this could happen! He told us the story of how his mom, Vickie Overbay, had dreamed with the family of owning a restaurant some day and had worked towards it diligently. The center focal point of the décor, a clock in the outer service area, was purchased long before the restaurant came to be. This family loves what they do - and it shows in every aspect of this business. We WILL be back. Probably as often as we feel we can make the 60 mile round trip whenever we decide to go out for a meal. Prices are great and the experience is more than worth any cost. It's going to take me a very long time to work through their menu, though. I have a lot of Redneck Benny's to eat in the process. I sincerely hope they will make it even when it isn't on special! One of their many signs in the restaurant said (not verbatim): enter a stranger, leave feeing like family. We did. read more

First time coming here and was soooo impressed!! Service was awesome, food was even better. You get so much food for the price I was extremely satisfied! read more

I would leave negative stars if I could. Never have I experienced a waitress be so blatantly rude. She seemed extremely irritated by our presence. When my husband and I requested coffee she literally slammed the mugs onto the table. She did not provide creamer, utensils, napkins, or syrup. Each time we requested these things she seemed more irritated. We will never be back and will continue to share this story with others. Dear waitress find a different job if being kind, or even a tiny bit pleasant is too much for you to handle. read more

Everything was amazing. Generous portions, low prices, exceptional service. They really made me feel welcome. And, they had a wonderful seasonal strawberry shortcake. read more

Cornerstone Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Rainier, Oregon

Great food and customer service. I have always loved cornerstone cafe because of the great food and the friendly and nice service that they provide read more

We ate here years ago when they had different owners and we were unimpressed. We tried it again this week while passing through and it was delicious. Best breakfast we've had in a long time read more

I ate here after crossing the Lewis & Clark Bridge outta the dreaded meth haven hellhole known as Longview, Washington. My expectations were set to medium, but I was instantly thoroughly impressed with the simplicity and consistency of the décor. I ordered the Philly Hot Dogs, which were Angus beef dogs, grilled peppers and onions, mayonnaise and melted Swiss. Naturally, I exchanged my side of French fries for a cup of salmon chowder, which, in my opinion, was the right thing to do. All in all, I was very happy with my meal. The service was a little slow, but they legitimately seemed a bit understaffed. It was probably something as simple as one waitress bangin' in sick, or something along those lines. The food was fresh and left me without a single complaint. It was one of the better meals I had had in weeks. Far better than I would have assumed. Good enough where I would go back there again without hesitation. It made me glad that I didn't eat food in Longview. That place SUCKS! P.S. - My wife won $64.75 with a single $5.00 bet on the Oregon Lottery's Video Gaming program. So, I basically got PAID to eat at this place! read more

On my many adventures out west on Highway 30, I found good food places to be hard to come by. St Helens and Scappoose have a lot of chain restaurants that I have no interest in, so I tend to keep driving west. I found The Cornerstone cafe a few years ago, and I do love it. It's a cute little neighborhood spot, and all the waitresses are as sweet as pie. Food portions are huge, so come hungry! read more

The Stone (as we affectionately call it) is the best restaurant in the area! Hands down. Whenever we are in town visiting our family, we visit The Stone several times. My husband especially loves the bacon (always juicy and pipping hot) and his favorite item for breakfast is an omelet called The Dave Dave. It's certainly not for the faint of heart since it's the most delicious meat lovers omelet you will ever try. Personally, the pancakes are my love. Always fluffy and served with warm syrup! I must also add that the coffee is always fresh here. I'm a former server and I know these gals don't "marry the coffee pots" here! A nice, strong, hot cup of coffee is a must and any breakfast place and The Stone never fails! As far as lunch or dinner goes, I strongly recommend the burgers! They are always fresh and juicy - nothing like a typical diner would serve. We've never had bad service and the place is always super clean. Overall, it's very warm and welcoming and I always feel like I'm with family when I'm there. Finally, be sure to say hi to Chief Dustin and tell him to keep up the great work!!!! read more

Came here with a group of friends. Good was very good and service was great. I ordered their largest burger with egg, bacon, ham, onion and all sorts of other goodness. Top that off with a slice of heaven, called their peanut butter pie. One word, outstanding!! We will be back. read more

Hey I-5 commuters between Seattle and Portland. Do you want to hit up a diner with good food, great small town service, and a quaint ambiance? This is the place for you. Many diner favorites are cooked well. Bullet points: 1. LOVE their pancakes 2. A bit off I-5 so it's hard to find for commuters. Not a 'quick stop on our way to...' kinda place. You'll have to work to get here. 3. 3 Walmarts within a 15 minute drive of this place. There ya go. read more

It's hit and miss with this place. We're locals and like to eat breakfast here occasionally. Went about a month ago and it was great. The servers are on it. Our food was hot and yummy. However we went this weekend for breakfast and it was disappointing. Servers were again great, but our food was cold and we couldn't get over the dozen flies that were buzzing in the dining area. Sad really as we are locals and like to support the local business's. But consistency is a must in small towns. read more

Fabulous! Awesome food and service! Pleasantly surprised. Dinner was excellent...steak with an 'old fashion' cooked baked potato. Hubs had the fried chicken--freshly battered and was served piping hot and crispy! Their dinner salad is second to none. Something you would find in a high-end Portland restaurant. Looking forward to going for breakfast!! Downside -- it was a super HOT day and the dining room was a bit stuffy!! However--did not deter our appetite! Downtown Rainier is quaint and quiet. Take the time after your meal to take a walk to the small marina. read more

It's well known to Columbia County folk that the Cornerstone is the best local diner in the county. There have been many to come and go, but this place stays round because of how dang good the food is! Good pie, good beer, great service and mighty-fine steak fries. I would recommend the Mushroom Swiss burger they have, with steak fries of course. Go there a few times and they might just start calling you by first name, or at.the very least remember you. Don't let the pizza place across the street lure you in, you know you want real food. read more

First time here. It's a cozy town diner atmosphere. I had a tasty mushroom burger and stellar onion rings! Great service and the waitress checked back. I will definitely come back. read more

Rainier is such a cute little town and this place is just a cute little restaurant in the middle. We came for breakfast and ordered the 'Chicken Fried Pile Up' and 'The Benny'. The pile up had chicken fried steak, hash browns, scrambled eggs, cheese and gravy all piled on top of each other. A bite with everything in one was good, the meat on its own didn't taste seasoned. It was alright tasting, hot and pleasing to the eye. The Benny was 2 separate plates. First plate had biscuits and gravy (it was ok, not allot of sausage in the gravy which needed pepper and the biscuits were flat). The second plate was hash browns, 2 eggs and 2 sausage links (the links were AMAZING!!!!!!!!) Seriously the links were the best part of the meal! The eggs I ordered over easy and they were cooked nicely and seasoned well, the same with the hash browns. The mugs the coffee come in are oversized so be ware, lots of coffee coming at ya. The portions were very generous, I'd like to try dinner here (I'll try to order sausage links as my side at dinner!). read more

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A perfect small town eatery! We came in after a soccer game at the fairgrounds there in St Helens with a few hungry young ladies and the moms. Service was friendly and quick, the menu had plenty of choices and the specials were listed for us right away with all questions answered nicely, even though there were a lot of them (Food allergies make dining out an issue)! Food was great, presented well, and served with a smile and we were checked on regularly by the gal waiting on us even though we chose a table that was in the far corner and a little out of the way (didnt want our herd to bother anyone else in the place, although they are pretty good kids they were awful excited about their game). read more

A great hole in the corner wall place. Just off the main drag of US 30. One of the few places in Rainier that advertises using online food options. Yelp has deals, and they have options for 15$ off 30$ stuff on other food discount restaurant websites. Never got a bad meal here. Love the breakfasts, and the portions are great. There is a few novelty food gems that they have if you look hard enough. I usually get the HungryMan or the corned beef with pancakes for breakfast. One of the burgers for lunch. Chicken fried steak for breakfast or dinner. Those are my highlights. read more

Our second time here. I had the Sraracha Salad and Loaded Potato. The portions will allow me to eat for two more days! My wife had the Grilled Chicken Sandwich. Perfectly prepared. Great old small town atmosphere and very pleasant service. You won't be disappointed. read more

Saturday noon and the place was packed - usually a sign that the food is good. We waited about 10 minutes for a table to open up, during which time three different waitresses greeted us. We watched scrumptious looking breakfasts and lunches being delivered, as well as take-home boxes. As soon as a table opened, it was quickly cleared and made ready for us. The coffee was better than average,but not great. We ordered a Cornerstone Burger and a Patty Melt, both with house-made kettle-style potato chips. My friend said the burger was the best she had tasted in ages and I enjoyed my patty melt. The chips were a real treat. Prices are very reasonable. Service was prompt and friendly. The food was yummy. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual. Couldn't ask for more than that! read more

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Corner stone has wonderful breakfasts and now here for dinner for the first time. They have a wide variety of sandwiches and burgers and a decent selection of signature dishes...and a few more desserts than you'd expect. It was "seat yourself " and there was plenty of seating so we sat right away. The waitress was here within just a few minutes to check if we were ready to order. They have a selection of beers, craft beers, wine and cocktails. She came back promptly to take our order and everything looked absolutely delicious--and it was all above expectations! We ordered the chicken fried steak (my FB covered his with the corn that came on the side), the BLT my daughter got she said it was loaded with meaty (meaning not very fatty) bacon, and a tomatoe without too many seeds! I got the "Charles E Fox" but substituted the sour dough with wheat. The wheat did not disappoint! The roast beef wasn't skimpy, grilled perfectly and not too greasy. I'd totally recommend to anyone! read more

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Not bad, the food is good I gave it 4 stars because the service was pretty underwhelming. I felt like the server was constantly in a rush when she was at our table and it took forever to get our order and she never refilled our drinks then we asked for boxes and she never brought them over so we had to go to the front desk to get them. At least the food was good and came out very quick though. read more

When we have the time to make it over the bridge this is our go to. Never had a bad plate of food or bad service! Love this place.

AMAZING. Everything about our experience was perfect. The decor and atmosphere were lovely (check out the bookshelf of books and toys to borrow!). Our server (didn't catch her name but the receipt said Michelle - look for the lady with the on fleek eyebrows) was attentive, knowledgeable, friendly, and had great recommendations. And the FOOD! We ordered a burger and steak fries (the "Cornerstone hamburger"), a half order of biscuits and gravy, and then we couldn't pass up the sriracha chicken bites. The burger was perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned, perfectly built. The fries were piping hot and the exact mix of crispy outside, soft inside. My wife is a biscuits-and-gravy aficionado and she said that these biscuits and gravy were, hands down, the best she has ever had. The chicken bites were incredible. I was expecting chicken nuggets, but what we got was in a whole other league! It was a crunchy, spicy, melt-in-your-mouth combo of tender chicken, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha...amazing. Pro tip: ask for every dipping sauce!! They're homemade and TO DIE FOR. You can taste the dill pickle in the Thousand Island, the buttermilk in the ranch...you have to try it! Final note: My wife and I are both leftovers people: we always leave a restaurant with a doggy bag....but not here! We both cleaned our plates and then looked at each other like: ...what just happened. Come here if you want to be absolutely blown away!! 10/10 highly recommend. We will DEFINITELY be back! (Didn't take any photos because we couldn't put our forks down.) read more

Good food and atmosphere! Nice for families and for small groups. Service was excellent, I was really appreciative of how attentive the servers were! I'll definitely come back if I get the chance! read more

The food is amazing. The prices are extremely reasonable and the staff are by far the friendliest I've ever encountered. I love that I can order & pay for my food online, which I might add is very user friendly, and pick up my food at a time that works for me. I hope they keep this option available after Covid. read more

Honestly, the worst restaurant I've ever been too. I ended up getting food poisioning from their dish called the 'Kristine'.

We're new to the area and upon reading the reviews posted here, we stopped in for breakfast. They did not disappoint! We had biscuits and gravy and the $10.99 prime rib 'n eggs special. Both were very good and served hot. The smoked ham is a must-have. We'll be regulars at this place. read more

This is our favorite place to eat in town. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, they have it all, including the best milkshakes around! This cafe has a homey atmosphere with the friendliest hard-working staff you could ask for. With a full-service bar, optional outside seating during summer months, and awesome desserts, they have about anything you could ask for! We've had groups in here many times, and their staff is up to the task! Try them out, just don't take our table!!! read more

Was driving from Seattle to PDX and needed to find a decent place to eat. Yelp suggested the Cornerstone; it was a bit of a detour, but decided to give it a whirl. I'm glad I did! Food is good, the prices are reasonable, the server was delightfully friendly, and the kitchen surprisingly fast. The very next weekend, I discovered some old friends moved nearby. Glad to have an excuse to go back in the future! read more

The Cornerstone Cafe is nestled in downtown Rainier. It is the best cafe in the world. The food is always very good. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The staff is always happy to see you and their service is exceptional. The other thing that makes this the best is that it is affordable. read more

My Guy and I love Corner Stone! Service and food are always amazing. The Prime Rib breakfast special is the best!

Great food and service. Not a greasy spoon. I had hash browns, biscuits and gravy and Ham Steak with eggs, everything was just right and tasty! read more

Worst food I have ever had at a ridiculous price. My dinner was suppose to be fried chicken at 15.99,, turned out to be Banquet chicken from the grocery store. What restuarant was serve that and charge you 16 dollar's for. So very disappointed. I will never eat there again. read more

The food here is amazing! Burgers are huge, fresh, and delicious. They even have one that comes with a PowerBall ticket! Breakfast is excellent too. Service is friendly and efficient. A great spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. read more

I had the pleasure of dining here recently. I must say I was truly impressed! Firstly, this must be the cleanest restaurant I have ever dined in, its very apparent every where you look. Also the decor is very warm and cozy, (it feels like coming home). All this is great, but where the rubber meets the road with any restaurant is with the food, and let me just say they do not disappoint. Excellent quality at a very reasonable price. I most recently ate the "Noahnator burger", Huge and tasty! Dinners have always impressed me also, especially the freshness of the ingredients. Definitely recommend. read more