Crush Cider Cafe was on my list to try and was a stop we made on our last trip to Hood River. Upon arrival we saw the cider menu and wanted to make sure we got ciders that this particular cidery made. So we tried a few by getting a taster tray. We got a sweet one and two others that were more on the dryer side. They weren't bad but all three had an after taste we couldn't quite pin down. In the end we thought it was maybe the kind of apples they uses or perhaps it was something they used or a method they used during the preparation process that made the difference but it was unfamiliar to us and we weren't sure what we thought about it. We ordered also from the appetizer part of the menu and got hushpuppies and liked those a lot. It had a dipping sauce, sort of a chili sauce you see at Asian restaurants that made a nice touch to this appetizer. The ladies that were working here were super nice and friendly. So with the good service and food Crush comes in at a solid four stars. read more

Crush Cider Cafe - The list of our ciders we picked for our tasting tray! - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

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We had the most wonderful experience here during our recent PNW trip. The grandmotherly lady was so caring and affectionate - making sure I was warm enough and offering a cushion to make the picnic-style seating more comfortable. She helped choose a flight for me which was excellent. The variety and flavors of cider were enjoyable and offered at very reasonable prices. Highly recommend for local ciders and a bite. read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Great spot for Mexican dishes and cider. I've had the chili verde, tacos, and tamales w/mole sauce (weekend special). The cider flavors rotate but always a great selection. The owners are really sweet and Wednesdays are salsa dancing night. Sometimes there is live music as well. Definitely recommend and I'll be back! read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Chili Verde with cornbread - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

We had a lovely experience here! It's just a few blocks away from downtown Hood River with easy parking. They had some delicious ciders - we did two flights so we tried the majority of them. I liked that they had flight options for 3 and 6 so you could try different things. I especially loved the blood orange cider. The service was good and everyone seemed friendly. We also did a soft pretzel which was decent but nothing to write home about. They did seem to have a good amount of variety of food options. Would definitely visit again after hiking in the gorge! read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

My wife and I dropped in on a Friday night in February 2025. We each got a flight of six so we could try quite a few. She prefers really dry, I love semi sweet. We each found ciders made in house that we really enjoyed. I also got a quesabirrira and some cornbread which were both fantastic. We bought a canned on the spot mix of the Ahi Margarita and Jamaica ciders. The owner? had given us a sample and it was fantastic. Will definitely come back. read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Bad and rude service, good luck ordering or getting anyone to notice you if they are busy at all. They work with heads down. I live two blocks away and was hoping it would be a fun place to hang out. Food very average. read more

This was perfect after a day of driving out to the gorge and hiking. They've set up a nice covered area in the parking lot with gas fire pits that are nice and warm, and socially distanced. As for the food, this is a place for porkatarians! We ended up having pork 3 ways, and I don't think they had any other meat on the menu, but there are vegetarian options. I cannot emphasize this enough: everything was perfectly seasoned, nothing was too salty. We got the rosti, which is a delightful sliced roasted potato dish with onions and bacon. Potatoes were well cooked, it comes out on a cast iron plate, cozy and warm. The carnitas flatbread was pleasantly thin and crisp and the cheese was gooey. Very satisfying. Finally, we had chili verde--you have the option of having it on potatoes or rice; we went for the former. It was hearty but not heavy because of the tanginess of the tomatillos. The pork was tender. It comes with a big hunk of cornbread that was quite unique, it was almost like a scone, I think with some orange peel essence, it was tasty! We also got a 3 cider flight--they make a lot of their own, but offer some from other cideries. We only ordered ones made by Crush--Comice, COG (cranberry orange guava), and blackberry. All were delicious. Service was attentive and friendly. I highly recommend Crush! read more

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They lose so much business not being open during the lunch rush. I want to get a sandwich and have some cider with it but never can. Terrible hours. Cider is decent, outside atmosphere is ok for being in the parking lot. Inside is nonexistent. They could improve quite a bit in these areas. read more

Whenever I'm in Hood River, I stop at Crush for a cold Cider. They make their own and have an excellent variety from dry to sweet and everything in between, each Infused with different fruits and essence, some have ginger or habanero to give them a kick of heat. My faves are the pear and the habanero. I've never been a beer drinker, don't like hops, but give me a hard cider and I'm super happy! So it was wonderful to discover Crush where Cider is king, their reason for existence, not just an offering of one or two to round out 50 Beers on tap. But wait, it gets better! They have killer Mexican food that is just as crave-worthy! With picnic tables out front, it's the perfect place to stop for a flight of cider and some really good eats. Friendly service is guaranteed. read more

Really nice place; great variety of tasty cider, and the food was excellent! Lovely location an easy walk from downtown.

Outstanding cider! The ginger was my favorite (such delicate flavors). We tasted all 17 - they are very accommodating in sampling. Oh, and the food is also delicious. Add the pleasant service and nice ambiance and it's hard to beat. read more

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Service is fantastic with great and kind people who run it. Food not my taste, a little too spicy, but the Rossetti with bratwurst is pretty good. A great place to just hang out with friends. read more

To start with, we did not have a chance to eat any of their food but the assortment of ideas and items look amazing! We did sample the ciders and whilst doing that visited with the owners. Both delightful! This is not a fancy place on the river but rather a reflection on the owners care-filled and welcoming attitude, a fun, tasty and relaxing place. We enjoyed so much! read more

Came for some ciders and a snack. I felt like the ciders were okay with some having a very vinegary taste. The tacos were however amazing and exactly what I was hoping for. read more

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I'd have given a 5 star, but the ice on the apple cider slush was so coarse it have us all the worst brain freezes of my life... Ok, I sound like a total whiner, but I've never gotten this kind of pain from a food or beverage and I've been in hot sauce challenges, drank 151 in younger years, but this.. man, it hit my spine!! The food looked yummy and authentically Mexican, oddly.. the little quesadilla taco things where identical to the boarder stands it eat as a kid in Mexico. The spot was very lovely and had a nice gas fire, many seats, and oh that view. The slushy was tasty. Good enough to risk my life, and brain stems health.. hahha read more

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Absolutely loved Crush. We visited here recently from Seattle with dog in tow. All the ciders were top notch, and the food was incredible. We also loved both of the owners who were very helpful when picking food and beverage. Thanks for hosting us, Crush! read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Dog on patio - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

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It pains me to write this review. One of the highlights of our trips to Hood River, has always been our visit to Crush for their ciders and their delicious food. This trip, things were different and I walked away a bit disappointed. Their outdoor seating was very nice, a warm tent with fire pit tables, overhead heaters, cushions for the benches and rocks heated by the warmth of the fire pit for hand warmers. Sam was very attentive in making sure that everyone was comfortable. Our favorite ciders of the 17 they offered (we tasted all 17) was the COG, and the Jamaica ("Ha-my-Kah"), the others were not to our liking. Our tablemate is not a cider drinker and couldn't find one he liked. So overall, good atmosphere. The food, as well as the cider, was what really drew us back on each visit and we were eagerly anticipating the delicious offerings again. The first time we came here, a few years after they opened, they had the best tamales at really good prices, our next visit a year or so later, the tacos were flavorsome and delicious, priced to make you want to order more ciders to pair with your tacos. This trip, I was actually very disappointed. The flavor was just not there and the prices for the food had more then doubled (our last visit was 4 years ago). This was actually the most expensive restaurant we ate at during our four day trip and the food I expected to enjoy the most but actually didn't enjoy. It was good, but just lacking in seasoning and that "wow" factor. I was hoping the first night was just a "one-off", but our second night we ate there, we still had that bland kind of feeling. This is one of the only places where you will find so many ciders in one place to choose from, go spend an evening there sipping and tasting and enjoying yourself. It is a very special place. read more

I love having lunch/dinner at Crush! They have gluten free and vegetarian options no matter what you get their food is delicious and the cider is the best selection in town (I'm not kidding) try a flight and pick your favorite! Reminder to wear a jacket! They still have outside seating at their picnic tables out front. read more

Went here on an anniversary trip to Hood River because I enjoy cider and wanted to try theirs. Service took forever. The ladies working weren't communicating about if they had gotten our order or not. They didn't have many ciders made by them that sounded good, and their chili one was so hot it was awful. read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Cider flight - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Covered patio was nice. Well spaced apart. We traveled to try this place but besides looking nice, nothing else was pleasant about it. Tried the tacos and the veggies flatbread pizza. All fresh ingredients but lacked flavor profile so nothing special. I did like how thin the corn tortilla was. To top it off, the owner was rude and the food was just ok, so it made the experience even more unpalatable. Cider selection decent but we only found one that we liked. Most of the berry ones all sort of tasted the same. Disappointed overall. Never going back. read more

We found this hidden gem at the last minute while road tripping around Mt. Hood and it was a great decision! The proprietors are so friendly - they only have patio seating at picnic tables, but they provide seat cushions and even cozy lap blankets! The fire pit adds warmth and a great ambiance. Then, when she told us that one of our tasting selections was out of stock, she gave us a free sample of the suggested replacement. Really great service and food. read more

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We have always had a great time here. The staff and owners are super friendly and knowledgeable. We drive from Troutdale just to come here. So many ciders and some beers. And the food is amazing every time. read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Tacos - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Finally, a place where the cider is in the majority and the beer is a side note. We got a flight of 6 4 oz ciders for $10. Habanero was our fav. For food we ordered from the Michoacan Grill. Each weekend they offer a different specialty. This weekend's offering was sopas. They made the soap fresh today from masa. We ordered 3 for $12. It was delicioso and plenty for my partner and I. Fresh and unique... read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Flight of 6 with sopas - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Great food. Great environment! Staff was super friendly. Also dog friendly. Thank you so much!

My friend and I stopped by Crush Cider Cafe during our visit to Hood River, and we had a lovely time! We each ordered a flight, and my favorites were COG and Strawberry Rhubarb. We split the warm pretzel starter and sat outside in the sun. Reasonable prices and wonderful memory! read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Crush Cider Cafe flight and pretzel - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Upon arrival it was in an area with ample parking away from downtown area. Greeted by two different workers who were very nice. Sat outside which used flowering trees to close in seating which were beautiful. Numerous, unique ciders from dry, semi-dry, to sweet. Wife found a couple from tasting menu she enjoyed. I had an IPA that was good. Special was Sopes-had two orders of 3 and honestly was a lot. Tasted amazing, server was great, funny, and made the experience great. New hidden jewel for us. read more

Loved the ciders. I hot a sampler of 3. Habanero, something Pig, and gingerbread (my favorite) The service was great, and friendly. Their portion size is large. My girlfriend and i split a large salad and Roesti with a bratwurst on the side and it was most filling. If i am in town again there's a good chance I'll stop read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

We stopped by for a cider, great cider, great service and great atmosphere. We loved sitting outside by the fire and sipping a flight

Found Crush cider at John's Market in Portland - tasty Jamaica cider-perfect for the holidays

Great food and a large variety of ciders. Really enjoy it here. My favorite is the cheese and pepper flatbread with pineapple habenero cider. read more

I love cider. It's healthier than a beer. Less sugar. Less carbs. And this place makes their own! And hosts several taps for other NW cideries. They have more ciders on tap than most taprooms dedicate to beer. Usually, taprooms only put the token popular ciders on. Like the sweet ones or the berry ones. Crush has, dry, semi dry, and semi sweet to sweet. And also flavored. Berries, or spiced with ginger or habanero. So many flavors. But the best part? Authentic mexican food! Sometimes i dont know what I crave more. The food. Or the cider. Come meet Samantha and Gunther and they'll teach you the way of the cider. read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

So I'm having a glass with my neighbor and I'm enjoying the COG and was surprised how dry it was but still has a nice, fresh sweet taste. Really well-balanced! read more

Great outdoor seating however not great selection of local ciders. You can bring your own snacks/ lunch and enjoy a lil rest from the touristy downtown. read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Cider - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

We have been coming here regularly for 3+ years! The cider variety is excellent with classifications of dry, semi dry, semi sweet, and sweet. We love their assortment! The menu is very good and Michoacán takes over their kitchen on the weekends. The Gorditas and Sopes are delish! Highly recommend and a real gem in Hood River! read more

The ciders are great the food is ok. I would love to give this place a 4 star but in all reality the service is HORRIBLE you'll wait 20 min to be asked what you want and after dropping off what you order they simply never come back to check up on you or to bring the check..... I'm a local and rarely come here due to the horrible service. They really need to work on it. Multiple times I had to go up to the host to pay, simply ask for a menu, and to even order anything!!! 5star for drinks 2 on food and 0 on service. Given them multiple chances but nothing changes!! read more

The staff and owners are really friendly! Great cider selection with taster flights if you can't decide. Food selection limited but all good! We had flat bread pizza and tacos plus 2 flights. Covered, outdoor seating that is very dog friendly gave this place the 5th star. read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Two cider flights - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Loved the ciders, the food, and the owners are great! We did a flight of 6, plus they gave us a couple extra tastes as we were in conversation. We also got the chili verde which was yummy although my boyfriend from CA said it wasn't as good as some he'd had. The Habanero cider was my favorite followed by Hop Dog. Will definitely go back!! read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

How do you spend Memorial Day weekend in Hood River and White Salmon and not visit a brewery? Easily: Come here instead. Listen, I love Everybody's Brewing (best view in the Gorge), Full Sail (though the new "Mexican" lager gives me pause), Pfriem (yeah, because a region with no beer lines desperately needs a place with a half-hour wait), and Double Mountain (great West Coast IPAs, a fine attempt at NJ pizza, and no fear of kicking out feral children). But on a holiday weekend, all of the above are absolute death. I'd been to Crush before and kind of love its secluded spot near Insitu. I've gone by, sampled some ciders, had a sandwich from the deli next door and wondered aloud why people try to make East Coast food without the right ingredients. But Crush knows how to meet every drinker where they're at. Don't like the dozen or so house ciders? Here are a few from Avid, Carlton, and elsewhere. Don't like the samples you tried on their own? They'll blend a few for you and even layer some frozen cider on top. Don't like the look of their menu or the deli? The Mexican pop-up has adobada sopes that have no peers for miles. The owners are helpful, but within reason. They'll try to get you to taste a bit of everything, throw in a free sample if they feel you're missing something that agrees with your palate, and make suggestions based on what you liked and didn't like. My family and I have enjoyed coming here for the last year or so, and we took the leap and became members of the cidery this time around. My wife bought a growler (actually a large, branded Nalgene bottle), my local family will be picking up a handful of bottles every quarter (and getting free tastings), and I'll be tasting something new each time I come back every few months or so. It's hard for a cidery or cider shop to meet folks where they're at in a beer town, but Crush makes the effort to do just that. Even if you strike out on every cider in the place, they'll hand you a Weissbier or IPA and point you up the hill to Full Sail or Double Mountain. They want customers to be happy enough to become regulars, and they have our business for as long as they want it. read more

Great location, great service and great selection of ciders. Will definitely visit again!

Great service. attentive staff. Had a wonderful experience with the menu, and tasted some fabulous ciders as well as foods. The sampler menu is where it's at! Try 3 or 6 at a great price and offered from dry to sweet for better tasting pleasure! Foods were wonderful: traditional flatbread-light and crispy and cooked to perfection. Appetizer-crush puppies-puff pastry and Parmesan and a nice sweet and sour dip-to die for. Even took a growler home from a great find of local cider. This place was phenomenal! I can't wait to come back. read more

Crush Cider Cafe - Beer Bar Near Me - Hood River, Oregon