Visiting from California...looking for wine and beer. Cute…read moreplace , good music, great selection of wine and beer!

One of my favorite spots in Hood River for a great selection of beer, wine and bubbles. We went on…read morea Tuesday and had Common Kebab and it was some of the most flavorful and delicious food I have had in town. They the meat kebabs and dips were fresh and unique.

I'd give Riverside Restaurant a solid 4.5 stars based on our breakfast visit…read more I ordered the chilaquiles, and they were excellent, flavorful, still pleasantly crunchy where they should be, and just a really strong version of the dish. Definitely the standout of the table for me. Service was friendly and expedient, which I always appreciate in the morning when everyone is trying to get caffeinated and out the door. My companions ordered the protein bowl, which was a hearty mix of grains and grilled vegetables with your choice of tofu or egg. It leaned a little bland flavor-wise, but it did exactly what it needed to do: provided a filling, healthy base for a full day of activity in Hood River. Not every dish was a knockout, but overall it was a very solid breakfast spot with fair pricing at about $18 per dish.

We arrived at about 4:40 pm. Their happy hour runs until 5:00 pm. We asked the server about…read moreordering off the happyhour menu and he said we couldn't. One of the members of our group told him that she was told that we could order until 5:00 pm. Server said OK and left. He didn't come back until after 5:00 and took the happy hour menus and said we couldn't order off of that menu. It was pretty much down hill from there on for me. The food was OK nothing to write home about. I had lemonade for dinner it was $6.00 a glass and if you wanted another glass it was 6.00 again. They also included the tip on your bill and it was 22%. The server did not earn that high of a tip.

Nice display of all the beers on tap. Free popcorn! Tables inside and outside. Friendly service…read more Minus: minimum 20% tip on the Toast unless you compute a lower tip.

We had a great time here! The bartender was so nice and knowledgeable about the various beers…read more Free popcorn was a bonus. Friendly vibe with good music!

Drinks were good. Bartenders were friendly. Food was good but definitely not quick. We had the…read morefondue and pretzel and the eggrolls. They gave pool and shuffleboard downstairs.

I get that this is a bar but if there going to serve food it should be eatable. We ordered…read morepretzels & beer cheese dip. Pretty easy one would think. The pretzels were dry frozen microwaved and the cheese dip was as thin as water with no taste. It was horrible. Above that the drinks, I order a cosmo and my husband a gin martini. Coming from Vegas if you served these pours you'd be shot. I have never had such a tiny $15 cocktail. Definitely will not be back.

The food was amazing! We started with the citrus salad. The orange balsamic dressing was literally…read moreand just the right touch to this salad. We also had the ahi poke bowl. Perfect combination of ingredients and the fish was fresh. The steak sandwich was delicious. We also had mixed cocktails. Great refreshing drinks with the right amount of alcohol especially for the cost. The service was great considering there was two servers on this busy shift. WWE ate outside and lived the ambiance of the parasails and river. They had beautiful wooden enclosed as well as high top bar seating. Inside plenty of seating and a full bar. We will definitely eat here again on our next visit into town. Check this place out.

We loved how small and intimate the environment was, and the happy hour was incredible! The service…read morewas splendid in how quickly they were to check in on us Can't recommend this place enough!

I have been wanting to go to Volcanic Bottle Shop for a while and my visit when it finally happened…read morewas a pleasant one! Steve and I hit their refrigerated section and bought a fair amount of beer from local breweries in the area back home in four packs and six packs. I got a pretty cool hoodie while in the process after promptly going through the refrigerated beer selection. The beers we picked we really liked! As we were checking out we spotted on their tap list a beer from a local brewery we haven't tried before so we got a small pour of that and it was quite good. Nice selection all around for what's on tap and with what's in the refrigerated section to go!

I'd give this 5 stars if I weren't so parsimonious because they have a great selection of GF beers…read morefrom all over the world and it's the only bar in town with a foosball table. However, it does cost about $50 to get a buzz if ur liver laughs at a 6 pack. The new management is a big improvement over the former rather acerbic one.

This hotel was extremely scenic upon arriving. The interior was reminiscent of the 1920s with…read moreportraits of Valentino adorning the walls in the foyer living room with a cozy gas fireplace. The restaurant had a varied, mouthwatering menu and the service was excellent.The rooms had an old world feel to them, but were mostly refurbished and updated. What we loved most was the varied gallery of paintings on walls on each floor and the old-fashioned lever driven elevator that was run by the staff. The views and the grounds were exquisite with a waterfall cascading by a lookout. An unusual and historic landmark hotel that's definitely worth a visit.

I booked a mid-week King with River View in late October 2025 on the recommendation of a greater…read morePortland visitors guide. On the one hand, the grounds are lovely, with some nice views of a waterfall cascading down to the Columbia River. The hotel has nice "bones" and the interior incorporates a lot of Art Deco touches, although we didn't agree with every design choice. There's a cool, old-fashioned hand-operated elevator that needs a staff member to operate. My biggest issue had to do with the cost of the room in late October given that the view of the river was very limited by small-ish windows and trees. Overall, just not worth the $325/night rate. The hotel appears to be a prime destination for weddings, which could be fantastic if the weather cooperates. It is located just west of small Hood River, which appears to lack much in the way of fine dining, but does have a number of boutiques, a great brewpub (Pfriem), and a great coffee/breakfast place (Kickstand). For us, given all of the other waterfalls along the Gorge, I think we would have been just fine with a less expensive, less notable hotel for the night.

Went here for the first time last night and am highly impressed! Chef Ben Stenn has created a true…read morefine dining experience with Celilo. The atmosphere is casual and inviting but the food, both quality and presentation, steals the show. We tried a gin cocktail that was as beautiful as it was inventive. We followed this with the brussel sprouts salad which was lightly roasted but still tasted and looked green in the most delightful way, with some kind of light dressing that celebrates the vegetables in the salad medley without overpowering them. We took Calvin's recommendation and ordered the special which was a three mushroom fettuccine: it was perfection. The pasta was served al dente, the mushrooms included shitake, hedgehog, and one other and all had a unique flavor that stood out with each bite. The pasta sauce was buttery but somehow almost effervescent, embracing but not suffocating, with just enough cheese to know it's there but not enough to have it overpower the dish. At this point we didn't think the meal could get any better but then we ordered the pear, huckleberry, and pluot sorbet made at Celilo and we're now committed to coming back. The sorbet featured locally sourced Bosc pears and that flavor may have been my favorite as it was unlike any other sorbet I have ever tasted. All were sweet but complex. Simply an amazing dining experience that I recommend to anyone fortunate enough to get a table here!

The food was marginal. We had a change of servers mid stream while the original server was still…read morethere. Seemed a little strange. The show they do with the flatware is a little over the top and wasteful. Each course they exchange the flatware. We have had better experience there in the past. We aren't sure we would go there again.

Awesome place to try wine from around the world. If you are in Hood River I definitely recommend…read morethat you stop in.

If you like to sample wines from around the globe and learn about the various regions, Porron is…read moreyour wine bar! Whike it's always great to drink local wines and visit the vineyards in the Gorge, the world of wine expands beyond and around the globe. Danielle, the owner, curates wines from various regions to create flights that delight and educate. Located in the heart of downtown Hood River, on 2nd just a few steps from Oak Street, and sharing space with Blaine & Bethany Photography, you are surrounded by breathtaking images of the Columbia Gorge as you imbibe. Danielle is passionate about wine and her enthusiasm in infectious! If you are seeking recommendations for what wine to serve or gift, she can expertly guide you. I'm so happy she has opened up this wine bar and tasting room, a fantastic addition to Hood River. Flights, glasses, bottles available. Ask about the wine club!

This was a fun place to visit. The place was pretty busy, but they were still able to seat the 5 of…read moreus. We ordered a variety of items between all of us, including beer. They had a lager that I enjoyed (lager person). The ambiance is upbeat and was well lit. The server was friendly and helpful when some of us didn't know what to order. I will definitely go back. ........ . . .. ....

Absolutely beautiful views. We got a really good hostess, who was attentive and yet not pushy. Beer…read moreflight was yummy and so were the mashed potato fries and cheesy dipping sauce. Salmon burger was a little dry, but what do you expect from a salmon patty. Nice place to go after completing the Pipeline trail.