I'm glad I read the earlier reviews advising to ignore the exterior appearance and go for the food. Salmon had a nice crisp on the outside, and although I'm not typically a fan of risotto, it made me rethink my bias, as it was wonderful. Definitely recommend this place! read more

The owner is found cussing and yelling at her employees in the back. The service is spotty at best. The bartender doesn't know what muddled means and the steaks come frozen. Way to capitalize on bougie culture without the bougie. It's a shame they don't pay their employees either. Apps came out after entree. I could keep going. But they've already wasted enough of my time. Eat at your own risk. (High chance of food poisoning) read more

When we dine at Hi-way house it's special. We expect a great meal. Tonight it wasn't. Arrived at 7pm. No New York steaks or prime rib. Had $45 rib steak with the smallest peaked potato (barely warm)I have ever been served And 4 green beans. The rib eye ordered med had no pink inside no seasoning and tasted a little off. 4 adults and 3 children in out r party. 2 tables came in after us. One of 4 one of 5. Table of 5 was well after us 4 slightly after. Starters arrived quickly, dinner 45 mins later. Table of 5 dinner served immediately after starters were finished, table of 4 soon after. 10 + minutes later we finally were served. Both tables had steak and other items. We ordered 5 steak 1 salmon special and 1 children menu item. Steaks were not cut properly or were butt cuts did not even look nice. And due to 7 people we were automatically charged a $65 gratuity! Very disappointing. read more

Updated: Not 5, not 10, Hi-Way House is Oregon's first 20-STAR dining experience. The oysters Rockefeller are simply the best ever for both their presentation and delectable scrumptious taste. Clam Chowder? OMG, this is the perfect balance that's not too creamy and not too thin. French Sav Blanc and boneyard IPA paired perfectly with this incredible cuisine. THE BIGGEST BONUS....our servers Jayme & Mary Ann. Mary Ann, a cheerful dining & cuisine encyclopedia. And Jayme (reunited after 20 years) the sweetest and ALWAYS smiling, makes the energizer bunny look slow, was voted CHAMPION in WORLD'S BEST SERVER competition (by my wife & I) is icing on the cake. Yes, Hi Way House....20 STARS. That just happened. read more

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I don't care what a restaurant looks like on the outside (for the record, this place looks frightening). I care about the service and the food. Upon arriving, we were greeted and seated immediately and noticed we were the only ones here. Not that concerning because they'd only been open 1/2 hr and this is a smaller town. We were provided delicious hot focaccia bread and very generous pours of wine immediately. Things were looking good. We ordered rib eyes with soup. They were brought to us promptly. Clam chowder was good. Baked potato was fine, corn ribs were fine. And now for the steak. We both ordered medium steaks. We both got well done steaks that not only were thin, they were but wrong. Absolute shoe leather that we couldn't saw through with our steak knives. Absolutely unacceptable for $50. We sent them back, finished our wine, tipped our server who was not at all at fault, and left. The reviews lead me to believe this was a one off and maybe they just got a bad batch of steak, but we'll never know because we don't return. read more

From the Old Fashion to the panna cotta - excellent. Started with fresh dinner salad dressed with a lovely vinaigrette, my salmon with huckleberry comport was outstanding. The green beans excellent, the risotto good. My partner's chicken Parmesan looked dry, but was moist, tender and the sauce flavorful. The stars were absolutely the salmon and the panna cotta. The best I have had in decades. Reasonable prices, excellent service and quality. Grateful for the reviews that lead us here on our way to eastern Oregon. Well done Hi-Way House! read more

I've eaten at the highway house several times today was the worst. The waitress didn't get my order right and then seemed to accuse me of not ordering it. The fillet was dry and looked like a lump of something i ordered a cheesecake to go. I opened the cheesecake. It looked like it was five days old, hard, had no taste, I couldn't eat it. I won't go back. read more

I pick places based on food not the looks or how big the company may be. This place was a hidden gem and intimate spot. it was close to where we were staying and it was unexpectedly amazing. Normally I have to sacrifice a good wine for great food when it's a smaller restaurant but NOT this place. Our waiter gave us great recommendations and had our BEST carrot cake I have ever tasted!! From owner to staff, we needed this experience after visiting OR for work and work kept getting delayed and drove 3 days straight... it's a must visit and allow restaurant to give you ideas based on specials or favorite dishes! You won't be disappointed!! My only con is that they don't open for lunch :' ( read more

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Speed up the service and deliver the food warm, or even HOT maybe? Cold is never something that's enjoyed in a steakhouse -unless it's ice cream! read more

We had an amazing time!!! Great food, drinks, and customer service!!! We were disgusted to hear a patron insult a waitress! Of course, he appeared intoxicated. It was jaw dropping!!! We had such a great experience, but it was interrupted by the rude customer. read more

Hi-Way House - View - Steakhouses Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

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Pretty nice place in the Dalles. Good place to get some cocktails and have an easy going night. Definitely feels like a nicer restaurant but anyone is welcome. read more

Out of town and almost past this place up but the reviews said despite the outside appearance the food was great. I ordered the Egg Plant Parmesanand and it was great. Great service all the way around but prior to leaving I had the worst experience I have ever had at a restaurant, the owner came up to the bartender right in front of me and started belittleing and talking down to the bartender which should have been a private decision. The rudest thing I have ever witnessed in person. I asked for my check and said I will never be back. read more

This family owned steak house has been in operation since 1940, and is really a hidden gem. I almost passed it by because of the cheesy name, but that would be a mistake. This place is out of the 1970s, with plush red leather plush booths, and historic photos on the wall. It is a small, low volume restaurant- it looks to do 1 dinner per night per table--with excellent service and unexpected perks -- like complimentary homemade huckleberry ice cream at the end of the meal! What 2023 restaurant passes on the profit center of desserts? This one. A good $25 steak with all the fixins? The Top Sirloin was excellent. Great clam chowder. The Coconut shrimp were some of the best we ever had. If I lived here this would be my regular spot. read more

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Just passing through on I-84 decided to stop here on a Friday night. It was crowded but accommodating. My first hint of things to come was the bread placed on the table. It looked and tasted like balloon bread brought in from the nearest supermarket. And to add insult to injury it seemed stale. We decided to have one entrée and a nice appetizer. So we ordered the stuffed mushrooms. It looked good when it arrived at the table with an immense pile of cheese on top. -- another hint. It was too much cheese that may have caused it to be under cooked. Under the pile of melted cheese was more un-melted cheese and the stuffing in the mushrooms that were cold. It was a busy night there. We ordered the prime rib and it was my mistake to ask for rare-medium-rare instead of just medium rare. I never know if the cook will over cook a medium rare order to medium. It came out completely rare. But the zinger was the accompanying mash potatoes. They were smooth and lack taste. After a few bites I thought it might be because they were boxed instant mash potatoes. The au jus couldn't save them. Somebody should buy them an instant read thermometer and teach them to use on everything exiting the kitchen. Looking at all the 4 star ratings I can only imagine it was a one off for us. Well its a small town and the locals must love it dearly. Sometimes it best to be a big fish in a small pond. Maybe a change in management? read more

Food, service and ambience was great. I had the fish and chips and it was one of the best I had in a long time. Fish was fresh, tender (melt in you mouth) and the breading was perfect. Service was great, made to feel welcome and attentive. Highly recommend. read more

Friendly, prompt service from a team of professionals at dinner last night. Stuffed date appetizer was good. Balsamic vinegar and olive oil on the table was great for dipping bread and drizzling on lettuce that came with the dates. Blue cheese salad --yum! We shared a rib eye steak that was seasoned beautifully and cooked to perfection. The baked potato was cooked just the way I like it with an oiled skin and moist interior. Green beans cooked al dente rounded out the plate. Delicious fresh fruit--cherries, blueberries, strawberries, pears--were used creatively throughout the meal. We had a chocolate mousse pie-type thing that came with whipped cream, raspberry sauce and a pretty and delicious strawberry. Nice wine. Old-school ambience. If we lived closer, we would be here regularly. read more

This place used to be spectacular - it was family owned and kind, everyone went there to gather. That is why I moved to The Dalles. 6 years later it's been renovated and I brought Client for dinner and there were bugs everywhere on the table, in the bathroom - it was another dimension. We still had to pay for our food....I am deeply sorry that it has lost its gluiness. read more

On our last night in The Gorge, we were told by our guests not to miss this inconspicuous gem. Located on the eastern outskirts of The Dalles abutting US 30, they were correct. This is Apparently an established Italian family operation and the recipes are tried and true. The ambiance inside was a surprise-warm and comfortable-so don't judge the business from the outside. We were pampered by our server Maryann with guidance on all our questions, especially the Specials of which there were many featuring all tastes, appetites, and diets. I had the best Osso-Buco outside of NYC-A slow braised shank served on a bed of risotto and accompanied by equally sumptuous slices of butternut squash. My wife had the veal piccata that was the size of her dinner plate. Great affordable wines by the glass to! read more

I tried something different today. I have not done my solo dates in almost 3 months and today I decided to treat myself. I got here half an hour before they closed, which I didn't know, and they made me feel so WELCOMED about it. I usually do the chicken bianco but today I decided to do the chicken Parmesan. When I say it's worth it, it really is. I'm particular about my Alfredo sauce. And this one did the job! Plus... their customer service is seriously amazing! The bartender really shows that she truly cares. read more

Hi-Way House - Chicken Parmesan - Steakhouses Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

Space was great! Sit in the bar area - it's the best! Speaking of the best... Mimi was incredible! She made the best cocktails, and was so sweet and accommodating! The food was so good! The stiffed mushrooms were awesome, filet was cooked perfect- the pork chop was also so good! We will definitely be back! Such a great experience! read more

Let me start off by saying that this was our third time dining here and the first two times the food was amazing and service was lacking a little but we truly enjoyed our visits. That being said... We visited last night for my birthday as a party of four 2 adults 2 kids. We ordered A New York, a Rib Eye, Chicken Parmesan and Butternut squash Ravioli. Drinks and 2 desserts. For a total with tip of $250.00!! Our server I believe her name was Lillie was amazing and her service was exceptional,but the food was not. First off all of the plates looked like they came out of a hospital cafeteria,no thought in presentation at all. So first was my daughters clam chowder,which she called Clam Flour soup because it tasted like flour and water she took two bite and asked me to taste it it was horrible. Now the Entrees,first my Butternut Squash Ravioli: white bowl absolutely no garnish about 10 ravioli in a slightly beige sauce. No Garnish and no seasoning and they tasted as bland as they looked like store bought canned pumpkin filling. Unfortunately this will turn out to be the best dish we had! Next was my GFs Rib eye which she had to order because the Prime Rib Special she wanted was gone at 645 even though they only start serving it at 5pm, this was the second time we tried to have prime rib and it was already gone at this time. Anyway she ordered in Medium and it was rare. So she had a few bites and decided to take it home for later as we were busy dealing with my Daughters New York at the time. So my Daughter with the crappy chowder had received her New York and asked me to cut it for her as she was having a hard time. I started to TRY to cut this steak and it was possibly the worst cut of steak I have ever seen. It had so much gristle running through it that I was unable to cut a piece off of it at all anywhere on the steak. So I called our server over and told her that it was horrible and unacceptable and she said she agreed and took it back and was having them prepare another steak. The one that came out as a replacement had no sear on it hardly and was Beige and Gray looking when I cut into it it looked as though it had been microwaved...it looked like a pork chop inside. She ate a few bites and decided to take it home to the dog! Next the Chicken Parm wasn't horrible and wasn't good. Tasted like straight chopped tomatoes with no seasoning at all and the chicken was chewy she ate about a quarter of it and asked the server to take it away. Thank God for the chocolate, and carrot cake we had although the chocolate cake slice was huge and the carrot cake piece was very small. Overall a HORRIBLE experience and the prices for the quality were ridiculous. The next dinner is definitely going to be The Grill at the Country Club! prices are better and their homemade Lasagna is amazing. It seems when The HH is busy, quality goes out the window! Don't know if they get my business again that was a lot of money for very very poor food! read more

Salmon was not overcooked! Sauce was fresh and delicious. Service was prompt- no wine list which seemed odd. White pino gris was ok but they didn't know what it was; again, odd. read more

One of the few sit down restaurants we could find in the area! Service was great! Loved the poppyseed dressing on the house salad. My steak was cooked perfectly. And the chocolate cake was heavenly! read more

Hi-Way House - Triple Decadent - Steakhouses Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

After ordering, they were out of 3 different items we were interested in. Decided to go elsewhere. Probably won't go back. read more

First time in 27 years I was disappointed two of the gins I asked for they were out of the stuffed mushrooms weren't like they use to get they are soaked in melted cheese that turns to plastic when it cools. The ladies behind us wanted White Russians they didn't have the Kahula or the vodka. We won't be back read more

We made our first visit to the Hi-Way House after continually seeing a packed parking lot as we would drive by. We had heard that the service was not good but that the food was great. I am happy to say that not only was the food GREAT, but the service was good as well. There were 4 of us in our group and we enjoyed appetizers and Prime Rib, Fish & Chips, Pasta and Steak Fingers as well as desserts. We enjoyed everything! (The steak fingers were a little dry, but had good flavor) Our server was attentive and the owner came by our table at least 3 times to make sure we were pleased with everything. We will definitely return! read more

Okay, ignore the front of this 1940 restaurant, an old stone building, a little plain. But, once you walk inside it's another world. Classic fine dining atmosphere, with a combination of swing and 40's music, really sets the tone to sit back and relax. The staff were excellent. Very engaging and attentive. We ordered the 12 ounce Prime Rib, roasted Asparagus and Garlic mashed potatoes. My wife had the side salad which included strawberries and blueberries. I had the soup special, chicken taco, which was delicious. The meal was exceptional Sorry didn't take any pictures, but we will definitely be back when visiting The Dalles again. read more

The environment was wonderful. Quiet and easy to navigate. The service wasn't the best and it was SUPER slow. The food was sub par but the drinks were good. read more

What a fabulous find! Nice ambience, great customer service, not to mention delicious food! I had the filet mignon and it was cooked perfectly... Also, they had a very complementary pour of wine.. we definitely recommend this restaurant for a delicious dinner.. read more

Staff was great but the food gets a 'meh'...steak was tough, bread non-existent because I guess the prep folk can't get things ready when they open and they also were out of a lot of menu items...all signs that something isn't running right. I had hoped for more based on the reviews and there were locals there eating so take this review for what it is...just someone passing through and if I'm ever in town again I'll try some place else. read more

The food was excellent. It came with salad, vegetables, and side dish. We were very pleased with the friendly service. The waitress was very helpful and attentive. The prices were like stepping back in time 10 years. It was refreshing to get a full meal with everything included. The atmosphere was quiet and the table and chairs were very comfortable. We appreciated the privacy that the well spaced booths and tables provided. We will definitely come back. read more

I'm giving 4 stars for ambiance, service and wait time. I would give zero stars on the chef's ability to cook prime rib. Why spend hours roasting a prime rib to perfection and then ruin it by searing it on both sides??? Do you slow cook a roast, slice it up and grill it??? So disappointed and I hope the owner reads these comments and corrects this or loses a loyal customer. read more

We ordered takeout from the Hi-Way House and everything was great! Fish and chips were tasty with nice portions. The steak fries basket was yummy, too. It is made with a bbq sauce and the meat was very tender. Pulled pork sandwich was good size, flavorful and not soggy. Fast service, ready in 15-20 minutes. We were fairly close so opted to pick up instead of delivery. We look forward to dining in and enjoying a steak and cocktail when covid has passed! read more

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Really disappointed in this place! Went in and sat at the Bar with my husband and was completely ignored customer came in right after us and bartender acknowledged them and gave them there drink's immediately . And continued to ignore us . So disgusted with this place. This was not the first time this has happened . read more

Luis makes killer drinks!! Ellie and Emily killed it helping with serving. The new owner rocks she took such good care of us. Everything was 10/10. read more

Overpriced, mediocre and poor service. Very expensive for what you get, service is very slow; there were only a few people there yet it took 10 minutes to get someone to take a drink order. Oh and no wine list....hmmmm. House wine was $12. Menu is very limited for seafood, not the place to go for that. Prime Rib was not as described. An effort is made at ambiance but the dirty window at our table overlooking the parking lot was not special. We would not recommend this restaurant at all. read more

This eatery is a true gem! We easily got the reservation time of our choice and were seated immediately upon our arrival. Our server was friendly and efficient and the atmosphere was fun and relaxed. Our steaks (ribeye & fillet) were cooked to spec and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Two thumbs up. We'll definitely return! read more

Had been wanting to check this out since we moved to The Dalles a few months back. It's funny because we had heard the Hi-Way House is fancy (and make sure you're not underdressed!), but also had someone say it's terrible and rundown, (I think they used the word "roadkill"). My wife and I both wore jeans and everyone there was dressed pretty casual. We felt welcomed as we walked in, and they had some good jazz playing which added to a nice ambiance. The service was the probably the best we've had in the Dalles and the Top Sirloin and Filet were delicious. The cocktails were nice too. All this to say don't listen to what people say; check it out for yourself. Especially take negative Yelp reviewers with a grain of salt. Thanks Hi-Way House, we'll be back for sure! read more

Hi-Way House - Steakhouses Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

We were looking for a place that serves steaks and we found it. Doesn't look like much on the inside but the food is amazing. Loved the music from the 40's and the memorabilia that was local from the 40's. Our service staff was great. The food was fantastic. The filet and rib eyes were done perfectly. read more

This was one of the loveliest dining experiences we have ever had. We were celebrating our 44th wedding anniversary and not only was the food scrumptious, they actually presented us with an amazing bouquet of flowers! Rachel and her staff were wonderfully gracious to us~ and I cannot imagine anyone not enjoying a step back into the time period this restaurant offers. It was wonderful not to be rushed in and out of our meal. If you want fast food go somewhere else! If you want to have the time to sit back, relax, enjoy great service, and actually remember what you ate and who enjoyed waiting on you, than this is the place! Many thanks to Rachel and her staff. read more