Exactly as the description describes. Total dive bar. With dive bar food that will require a lot of…read moresalt and pepper. Servers will cater to their regulars and completely dismiss anyone else. Pass if you are passing by from out of town.

Haven't tried any food but have had drinks couple times and staff is uber friendly…read more Even when one member of my party got a little rowdy it was handled professionally.

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.

Server was great. Lots of people coming to and from the table instead of just letting him work with…read moreus though, made it feel a little busy. We had to keep telling people the same things over and over. Things like "someone already said they were getting that for us" not that we needed to keep asking for things! Important difference.) The manger, I think, kept saying he would get things then ended up over committing to tasks and someone else would end up doing it. This isn't a complaint just something I'd suggest having a discussion with with staff and change- lots of business do this because they want to be attentive but it comes off sloppy and messy and just ends up interrupting the meal more than anything. Everyone was doing this with the best intention though. Only love and advice here! The drinks were very good. Loved seeing all the holiday themed stuff everywhere VERY VERY cute!!!! we loved the heart napkins and the whole vibe was 10/10. I thought my food was bland, everyone else loved theirs, so I won't dock starts for that. Excited to visit this place again next time we are in town. Edit: docked it a star over the owner passive aggressive immediate reply. Comes off like "shut up I'm right you're wrong." I've been in the industry over 20 years and have seen many place fail, flail, and have great success. The successful ones never have a manager or owner that is passive aggressive over a pretty nice review. I hope you learn to take criticism and your business thrives though! (If you were so busy you wouldn't have, or at minimum KNOW you wouldn't have, time talk to every one. I never once saw you "delegate" a task to someone else. I saw you repeatedly say you'd do a task then someone on staff notice it wasn't done the do it for you. You told the boss you'd seat us then wandered off to do whatever behind the bar and she sat us- her job you didn't need to butt into btw. You did say you'd get cheese and did it yourself. You came by a bunch to make sure our table, and every table we could see, was happy but it seemed more for ego than anything because you kept repeating how but YOU are from the second we walked in until we left. You said you'd get my father in law another drink then it simply never came but whatever we just left without another high priced cocktail on our bill, your loss. Trust your staff, take accountability, much love.) Edit again: the owner refuses to stop lying and saying he's "defending himself" more to that over on the google reviews. Staff is great, food is below mid, owner is beyond help. Edit again: just noticed he EDITED HIS REPLY TO ME to try to change the story that he wasn't as rude as before! So I added a screen shot. Talk about "MESSY." Do NOT support this clearly narcissistic owner! Lying, manipulating, gaslighting, and all over what was originally a four star review!!! Wow!!! Edit again: was browsing other reviews and the owner is flat out lying on other reviews too!!

Two of us had the bacon carbonara pasta and one had the steak sandwich. The food was amazing! The…read morestaff was so friendly and attentive. We were traveling from Texas and wanted to try something different. The interior of this restaurant/bar is beautifully decorated. I wish I could come regularly because I would without hesitation. The drinks were good. We were in Pendleton so we had to have Pendleton's whiskey. It was ok. But that's not a knock on the restaurant. This is a must try place if you are in the area!!

Ok, front makes it seem like a secret…read more.... Once you step in, just relax! Atmosphere is calming, but loud! I Loved it. Day of the Dead themed! Great decor! Great ambience! Amazing Food! I had the Carne Asada Tacos! Skirt Steak cut perfectly, and charred just right! Tender Juicy and not too Chewy! Marinated in Lime juice, and aromatic seasonings! The smells and the flavor was bursting! Topped it with a Habanero sauce that was so smooth and not mouth burning so you could taste everything! The Margaritas aren't overpowering with sweetness or bitterness. Just right with a dash of Tajin! Took my mom out and she had a great time. The service from Joe as usual absolutely perfect! First time meeting him but read comments of his other establishment. The menu is on the wall! No paper menu! It's small, but you won't and can't pass up great Taco's and it doesn't have to be Tuesday! QR Code menu also on Bar and Tables!

Mi Tribute opened as kind of a sister establishment to Joe's Fiesta. It has a Dia de Muertos vibe…read moreto it with all the related accoutrements, but also seems to be trying for a Mexican restaurant thing with the blaring music and dark wood furnishings. It's kind of confusing at this point, to be honest. Adding to the confusion is we went to Joe's Fiesta looking for chips and a beer, and he sent us next door to his new bar, Mi Tributo. Next door, we ordered drinks and asked for chips and were told, "We're trying to be traditional, so the only snacks you can order are tacos." I just ate lunch, I don't want tacos, I was hoping for chips and salsa. Drinks are super expensive, with a margarita (and not a large one at that) setting us back $11.95 and a 1 oz pour of house tequila costing me $10.95. No snacks, overpriced drinks; I'm not going back. I hope they figure out what they want to be.

5 Stars for Mac's Bar & Grill - Pendleton, OR…read more After eyeballing Mac's Bar & Grill for a few weeks, we finally stopped in, and total satisfaction achieved! Our waitress (the young lady with long black hair) was incredibly friendly, attentive, and fast. Excellent service from start to finish. My husband ordered the Brisket French Dip--rich, flavorful, perfectly tender-- and paired with French fries that were crispy to perfection. I had the Chicken Ranch Quesadilla with fries as well, and wow... our taste buds were taken to a whole new level! He enjoyed a cold beer on tap, while I sipped on a delicious Bloody Mary, such a perfect pairing with the meal. The food was well-seasoned, generously portioned, reasonably priced, and absolutely hit the mark. This bar-and-grill experience checked all the boxes. I highly recommend stopping by for a lunch date or kicking back with family and friends. Huge thanks to the chef for the amazing food, and special recognition to our waitress; she truly deserves employee of the month! We will definitely be back for more!

Have always really like Mac's,but lately it's been a little off. I ordered the loaded tots. Tasted…read moreterrible, presentation was ghastly, it looked like they poured poop on top of the tots. Gonna have to take a break from Mac's for a bit. Hopefully it will improve, maybe a new cook. Service by waitress was great as always though

They have good food and ambiance. Service was timely. Not too expensive. I would come again.read more

We stopped here while traveling. It was happy hour, so we decided to just order off of the happy…read morehour menu. We ordered the tacos and the calamari. The tacos were very good and the calamari was excellent. So excellent that we ordered another order of calamari. our total bill for the food alone was under $20. We sat at a small booth, the seating was very comfortable. Our waitress did an excellent job. We sat near the cash register and the gentleman that seem to be ringing everything up seem to be a little stern with his employees. It was not busy when we got there at about four o'clock, but by five, o'clock. It was busy. The menu was not that large, but it looked like a good menu, we saw a hamburger go by and they look delicious and we're quite large. we did not have alcohol as we were traveling. We will stop here again.

Interesting old timey vibe with a lot of open space. Service was good. Burger was good, beer was…read morealright. Nothing particularly special and nothing to complain about! It was fun stopping in.

Great food, I had the BBQ brisket sandwich with sweet potato fries and their honey mustard, great…read morecombo. The chicken nachos was also tops. The beer was smooth.

We're in the area camping, and wanted to venture back into town for a good dinner. The decor is…read morestraight out of the 50s, and sets the mood for a fabulous dinner. Pretty deep menu and sizable wine and specialty cocktail list. I had osso buco and my wife had duck breast. Both were fabulous, paired with a bottle of Carmenere from Sno Road Winery, a local winery in Echo. Service was outstanding; timely without being overbearing. This very likely is the best fine dining restaurant in Pendleton; make sure you stop in!

Great restaurant! The food was delicious and service was excellent. I am glad that you are able to…read moremake reservations which makes it convenient when traveling.