Fernie's Coffee & ZigZag 4 Stars Headed up toward Mt. Hood, I swung into Fernie's Coffee & ZigZag on a cold mountain morning, chasing a memory more than a meal. Back in the day when this place went by a different name and the vibe was more Hoppin' they made some of the greatest biscuits and gravy around. Legendary stuff. So naturally, I had to try it again. Good news: it didn't disappoint. I won't swear it's as good as the original incarnation (time has a way of polishing memories), but it's a solid second-best, and that's saying something. The biscuits were hearty, the gravy did its job, and I left full and ready for the road. The coffee? Decent. It'll wake you up, won't change your life, but it'll get you to Timberline without falling asleep at the wheel. That said, the place feels like a ghost of its former self. Sad to see the market closed that part stings a little. The building still holds the echoes of what it used to be, and you can almost feel the history lingering in the corners. Service-wise, there was a moment. The lady at the counter was BS-ing with some guy at the window for a solid five minutes or maybe he was just standing there, staring into the void but either way, I was ready to order. That little pause cost them a star. Still, for the price, the convenience, and the fact that I was in and out with no line while heading up the mountain, it earns four stars. It's good, it's familiar, it's just missing something. If they ever find it again, this place could really shine. read more

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Super cute and friendly You can tell they make the food from scratch portions where good and flavors amazing read more

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I'd give this place 10 stars if I could!! The coffee, the food, the ambiance and the service is top notch!! Plus if you like dogs, you'll be in heaven (there's Polaroids of customers dogs all over!!). We came here before hiking to romana falls and it was the best decision ever. I ordered an everything bagel with cream cheese on the side and an iced americano with vanilla cold foam. My brother got the Fernie (coffee) which was like a Reese's pieces coffee omg it was sooooo good. Came with a Reese's piece on top! And he got spinach Asiago with the spread of the week which was a basil tomato situation - I tried his and it was so delicious. Didn't have to wait long. The drinks were perfectly made. The bagels were fluffy and toasted to perfection. I'm already planning how we can fit this place back into our itinerary. Plus the ppl working are so friendly!!! We'll be back!! read more

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Terrific breakfast sandwiches, excellent coffee, chai. The service is fast and FRIENDLY even when they are slammed, you get a greeting and a smile which is refreshing. It is window service but it's covered and has seats while you wait. It's an easy drive from Wildwood Park and it's WORTH the trip. read more

Best coffee on the mountain!!! And hands down the best biscuits and gravy you'll ever stick in your face. This ain't fast food and that's why they've got covered seating aplenty. If there's a wait, just know there's a good reason for it. The food is all top notch and the coffee beats anything you'll find anywhere on the mountain. Bring your dog, or your cat, or your mini horse.... Whatever! They'll take your pet's pic and hang it up around the shop with hundreds of others. The staff and owner are always friendly and excited to catch up. And my dogs get homemade treats every time we visit. Love you guys!!! read more

Fernie's Coffee - Fernie! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rhododendron, Oregon

Turkey egg muffin sandwich is a destination on its own. The entire scolville of hot sauces available. Dog themed atrium. Something unexpected in the Hoodland :- read more

The people that run the place are awesome and fun. The food is delicious,...I highly recommend the Biscuits & Gravy... The locals stand in line for it. Very Groooovy place! read more

Best Coffee on Hwy 26!! The food here is great and incredibly cheap, I love the fernies breakfast sammys and Sandy's biscuits and gravy are next level yum. My favorite barista is Stephanie she has never made me a bad coffee once and she is so lovely to chat with. I always stop by Fernie's on the way to the hill (and the way back down) I love the vibes the food the drinks the employees the owner I love it all. read more

Fernie's Coffee - Pre shred fuel from the best barista on all of hwy 26 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rhododendron, Oregon

Probably the BEST vanilla latte I've ever had, and I live in Chicago so I've had tons of amazing coffee. Definitely get the bergamot-sugar sprinkle on top! Biscuits and gravy are a must too! Not to mention, the service was very friendly :) read more

Food is great service is great ambience is cozy but every time I come maybe it's when I come but I'm always so cold! Just a suggestion for a silent AC but other than that keep up the good work! read more

Great stop! We loved Fernie's! The service was impeccable! The coffee and smoothie we got were both good too (they even had a fancy vanilla syrup they used with more organic ingredients). The staff was so friendly! They offered us a glass of water on a hot day. The Polaroid photos of the dogs are adorable. We have a dog at home (the same breed as Fernie) so the owner gave us a sticker. Such a sweet gesture! Highly recommend stopping here. read more

My husband and in stopped here on the way out. Want an absolutely delicious b-fast sandwich?! COME HERE. We got the sausage and bacon.. I think it's vegan sausage? Idk it was BOMB. Their bagels are perfection. I think the best crunchiest bagel I've ever had? Try it and you'll understand. The owner(I think) is absolutely charming too! Spunky fresh attitude makes it all the more pleasant read more

Fernie's Coffee - Jalepeno bagel with sausage and bacon DAMN! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rhododendron, Oregon

Best cup of coffee I had in Oregon. I wish I had ordered the larger cup. The coffee was almost as good as the person who served it.

Cute lil walk-up coffee shack in Rhododendron. We didn't realize when we stopped by today that it was a couple minutes past closing, but she happily offered to feed our coffee need. Verrrry happy to see that they serve Stumptown, a favorite of mine, making for a great plain black cup of Joe and a tasty latte. Reasonable prices, the right beans, and friendly service = our new go-to coffee stop heading down the mountain henceforth. read more

Fernie's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rhododendron, Oregon

Wow. Was my "second choice" and I think fate did this one for me. Best breakfast sandwich I've ever had, biscuits and gravy were amazing, coffee was perfect (not too sweet like some places). The ambiance is fun as well! Absolutely will now be stopping anytime I pass through, not just for the weekend trips. read more

Fernie's Coffee - Doggie pictures strewn about! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rhododendron, Oregon

Very sweet spot! This is a covered coffee/food stand with some covered bench seating. I got an oat milk latte and it was okay, but I will admit I'm a coffee snob. The sandwiches, however, were excellent! So tasty and all the ingredients were very fresh. I got a Mountian Box which is half a turkey sandwich on some truly amazing bread, plus pretzels, hummus, and carrots (and they threw in a free cookie!) I had my dog with me and the very friendly barrista gave her a homemade dog treat which my pup enjoyed. There was only one person working the day we stopped so it was a little slow but it was worth the wait. I think this is a great addition to the Hoodland area. read more

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What an adorable little coffee shack in Rhody, OR on Route 26. The breve was smooth and perfect and this cinnamon roll was absolute heaven!! Soft and light with the perfect amount of icing to cinnamon ratio! So YUM!! They take a photo of your pup if you have and bring it too! Highly recommended! read more

Fernie's Coffee - a cup of coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rhododendron, Oregon

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Good breakfast and coffee but it would have been nice to sit down to eat rather than take it back to the car. But we tried another place with good seating and it was not as good as fernies so will stop again read more

Fernies coffee is a cute little coffee shack(?) off of hwy 26 in Rhododendron in the Mt. Hood Food store parking lot, about a quarter mile before the Dairy Queen and where you start to enter the Mt. Hood Forest. No drive thru, but the order / wait area is all covered which is nice. They serve local Stumptown Coffee, along with other faves like Jazzy Bagels! Their menu was pleasant and they had their own special drinks which was good to see. I had the 'Snowfall' where she uses both powder and syrup white chocolate. Pretty good with a nice balance of sweet and espresso. Stop bye on your way to the mountain, it won't disappoint! read more

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FYI I believe Fernie's is the new owner of Mtn High Coffee. This place is a gem! Working up in Rhododendron for a week and stopped by Fernie's for a morning drip and the Steel Cut oats. Both 10/10 on taste. When I was there for breakfast, I noticed their daily soup was an Impossible Chili, so I knew i'd be back. Great choice. Another 10/10. Definitely stop by Fernie's if you're in the area and want a good coffee or warm breakfast/lunch. read more

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We always stop for coffee and breakfast when we're in town! Great coffee, next level biscuits & gravy and sammies!! The service is excellent and our dog always gets a little love, too! read more

my best friend and i are visiting from florida. our airbnb is approx 5 minutes away from Fernie's. we stumbled across Fernie's on our first morning and we are sooo glad we did. we've been everyday since! their coffee and their cider is delicious. we get a toasted bagel as well and it's so tasty, especially the tillamook cheese bagel. the service is always friendly. there is also lots of dog polaroids to look at! check it out! read more

Awesome coffee stand off of Highway 26 on Mt Hood. Delicious food made by local bakers, real ingredients and they love dogs! Coffee was also very good! read more

favorite coffee good prices for the area. biscuits and gravy is the best i've ever had.

This is for Lynette if you see this! I was the barista and I tried to chase you down! I was speaking to the group that had come after you about 10 mins after I had closed. I feel terrible and had fully planned on serving you. Sorry for the confusion. Please give us another shot!!!! read more

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Great coffee and breakfast. It's also right on my way up the mountain and to get something hot on my way down after a snow day read more

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This place is adorable and the coffee is great! My husband and I stayed in a cabin a few minute drive away and only thought to stop here on our way out of town. Totally wish I had stopped here everyday! The stand is covered in Polaroids of cute dogs, my iced minty mocha came with an Andes mint, and the service was fast/friendly. Next time I will have to try their snacks! read more

Fernie's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rhododendron, Oregon

the kind of sandwich that haunts you because it's too good and you can never recreate perfectly! always friendly service! read more

Fernie's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rhododendron, Oregon

Coffee stand hours are posted open til 3:00. My daughter and I got in line behind two single gentlemen at 2:56. My daughter actually said we need to give her a large tip because they are close to closing. It was literally 3:02 when the man in front of us got his drink. The barista then told us we needed to leave because she closes at 3:00. Seriously?!?! I understand that in the BOOMING economy we are in, she probably didn't need that extra cash.....And customer service? I'd rate it 0 on a scale of one to ten. read more

Great spot! Quick and friendly, and amazing food. Ordered a single biscuit, habanero on jalapeño bagel, and chive on cheddar bagel, and coffee. Will order the same thing again in an instant. read more

Fernie's Coffee - The patron is not indicative of a long wait. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rhododendron, Oregon

Delicious food and great coffee/tea drinks! The chai is excellent, which is rare. They are usually over sweet and under spiced at every other coffee stand I've been to. read more

stopped by on the way down from government camp in need for a warm pick me up and was met with amazing coffee! they even had the option to put toasted marshmallows on the top (which was the coffee topping i didnt know i needed) read more

Great biscuits and gravy that the teens loved. Breakfast Oats and coffee drinks delicious too. Nice spot to hit in Rhododendron, OR. Thank you. read more

Lovely shop, lovely owner, great spot where locals go. I live down the road and always enjoy her coffee. Have tried some of the biscuits and muffins they rock, I wish she would make breakfast burritos though that would be a major plus. Otherwise always consistent in her product and knows how to hold a conversation. I've been there at different times year round and it's always the same experience. Do yourself a favor and check it out read more

$5 biscuits and gravy did not disappoint! Flavorful gravy and soft, delicious biscuit. We'll be back!

Is another slice of heaven!! I would go to the ends of the Earth just to get their wonderful coffee and the wonderful warm hearted service from Sandy from Sandy. I was lucky to be there just in time for lunch and had the fantastic chantrell mushroom soup it's 2. And the chips were thrown in there with this fabulous papaya salsa Love this place and you will too read more

The best coffee in the area and worth the drive from Government Camp (where all the coffee is lousy (sorry)).