It's the oldest continuously operating cafe and bar in Oregon. From the neon outside and in, the…read morehistory and ambiance is a throwback that dates to the 1880's. The bar is long, with pictures of all the Pendleton Round-Up lining one wall. The place is a fascinating time capsule. Way in the back, beyond the bar and the pool table, a very small dining room with counter service and several humble booths are tucked away next to the kitchen. It's old, and proud of it. I've only eaten there twice; I once had a great breakfast there many years ago with my son. The portions were generous, the service was excellent, and as American style breakfasts go, it was about as good as they get. It's not "inspired food." It's the standard stuff, and there's something comforting about that. It's Americana at it's best. The second time was my birthday, and again, I was there with my son. It was evening. When we got there, we were the only ones occupying the cafe. It looked exactly as it had 20-plus years ago. My son ordered a hamburger and fries. Again, no trendy toppings or fuss, just very fresh, very well prepared hearty fare...exactly what we were looking for. I had their "famous" fried chicken. it was without hesitation, some of the best I'd ever tasted. It came with jo-jos, a salad, and garlic bread. It was all excellent, and almost too much food. If you enjoy old school dining in a small town cafe, it's going to be hard to beat the Rainbow Cafe and Bar.

We did not enjoy our breakfast here. Smelled of bleach in the restaurant couldn't even smell the…read morefood and a very grumpy waitress.

Food is great, space is cute and great for large groups. They have a fun selection of cocktails as…read morewell as a coffee bar. I've never been disappointed by their service either.

Yummy sandwiches, located in a cute downtown, and lots of veggie options. Service was nice!read more

Everything about this place is amazing. The employees, the atmosphere, the cool free events, the…read moredrinks, the snacks, literally EVERYTHING. Since moving here, my husband and I have become frequent flyers and will probably be known by name within the coming months.

It's a pretty cool place attached to the book store but everywhere you look there is rules, no…read moreoutside drinks, don't move tables, "toilet seat loose be careful" shut the door on the bathroom, don't touch the radio, I couldn't imagine working for this place ! All these notes kill the vibe! The owner could tighten the toilet seat that might be one note taken off a wall...The food is probably a one star, and the drinks are expensive, $7 for an iced drink.

I've been stopping here now and then for a great many decades. There isn't much on this stretch of…read moreSR14 from SR 97 to Umatilla. I would think they could make some dough putting in gas pumps as the locals must not enjoy driving 30 miles west on SR14 to fill up. I've never paid much attention but there could be a card-lock place across the street for businesses that have a membership. Those tractors certainly gulp down a lot of diesel in a week's time. There used to be a ferry here that went over to Arlington, OR but it's long gone now. It was used frequently by the locals to fetch groceries across the river. In recent years the population of Roosevelt has increased dramatically after the town decided that they would build a landfill and welcome the trash from the Seattle area. Trains loaded with refuse keep truck drivers employed and busy hauling the containers up the hill to be emptied. Prior to the landfill, Roosevelt was little more than a whistle stop with a dive bar and a couple of other now derelict businesses. Food here is pretty decent these days as they are feeding local truckers who want and expect a hardy meal at a reasonable price. You'll find that here. Staff is very friendly. There's a little park and boat launch down the road (south) with picnic tables and a view of the river.

What a lovely family run business. The burgers have been awesome both times we have stopped.read more

Hot daily soup and a full menu. Friendly staff and fast service. A perfect stop for a hot lunch on…read morea cold day.

Lovely small town Cafe. Stopped in for a meal during a late summer road trip. The ladies made…read morequick work of our order and we were back in the road in no time. The fried beef strips and BBQ sauce were amazing. Loved the fries.

My friend and i had lunch there today and it was great. Upon entering, i recognized the lady…read morebehind the counter but couldn't remember where from, so i asked and found out that i did know her as she previously owned The Hwy 12 Cafe in Dayton, WA. Shelia is a wonderful lady and the food is just as good as i remembered. At present they are only open Wed. thru Sun - 6am-4pm. I asked and she said that will change soon and they will within the next two months be serving those homemade pizzas that they were famous for in Dayton. I encourage everyone to go and have a relaxing time and have a good meal. Cheapest coffee w/refills in town...only .85. I know i will be a regular. Today i had the special of Chicken Fried Steak and my friend had an All Vegtable Omlete. Both were so good.

Delicious crepes with gluten free batter option! You can't go wrong with their sweet or savory…read morechoices. Very delicious and filling!

Popped in for a quick coffee but realized they had crepes, so we decided to stay for breakfast. And…read moreso glad we did!!! The crepes were amazing, fun environment and great customer service. This place is under new ownership and they're crushing it.

Had a great experience with Dave, the owner, who brewed us fresh coffeee for our morning adventure…read moreat the Oregon trail store! Many thanks !

This place is incredible. Great burgers, hand cut fries, homemade fruit pies. All reasonably…read morepriced. Very friendly folks. So much attention to detail. Must stop for any roadtrip through the area.

Had breakfast and it was just so terrible. The scrambled eggs were like rubber. The thin, floppy…read morebacon wasn't done. The hash browns that I ordered cooked through were not. Even the toast was tough. On top of that the waitress had an attitude. I will not be going back.

I like this place. I visited because Yelp said it was the best. We came on a Thursday late morning…read morefor breakfast while traveling through to Spokane. The ambiance is diner feel, clean and pleasant. I like the big counter you can sit at. There was one waitress who seemed a little frazzled. Not friendly but not unfriendly straight to the point no nonsense gal. I was super excited they had mimosas!!! I ordered one, and a basic breakfast, 1 egg, link sausage, "home fried potatoes" and toast. The breakfast tasted basic, uncomplicated, nothing spectacular. I ate it, it did the job by filling me up and was reasonably priced. I didn't like that the home fried potatoes were deep fried not grill fried which made them dry and overcooked. My husband ordered a burger which was again basic, not memorable. All in all a great place to stop for an uncomplicated basic breakfast or lunch that can handle large groups.