Amazing service from the very moment we walked through the door. Staff was superb - everyone was on top of their game helping each other out. Courtesy was apparent throughout are meal We each had a chicken salad One had grilled chicken and the other crispy chicken All so fresh Great Americana food & atmosphere. I always appreciate a very clean and fresh bathroom also 10 stars Definitely will be back here when in the area. read more

Peper's 49er Restaurant - Grilled chicken salad with yummy blue cheese dressing - American Near Me - Castle Rock, Washington

I used to be a real fan of this place but I am sad to say that the food has really gone downhill. I don't know where they source their food but it has all the tastes of something you get frozen and pre-prepared at Chef Store. Nothing was fresh and it tasted processed. They still make the best home fries anywhere, but the other food was third rate. I was also disappointed by the price. I also eat regularly at Pancake House which has a similar menu and the food quality is better and the prices are about 15% or more lower. I do want to applaud the servers who are still professionals and some of the best in the business. They do give you the feeling that you are eating at home and they keep those cups of coffee full. read more

Good old school American food. Food was.good for our 1st time. We ordered the basic stuff . Next time we'll try some of their specialty foods. Service was five star all the way. Our server answered all our questions and was super friendly. Came at the right times and wasn't hovering.. Peppers 49er has been here for a long time, nothing fancy, just comfortable homestyle atmosphere and food, an easy place to hang out. read more

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You were welcomed just before 3 PM for a weird lunch dinner hour and it was really calm in there and everyone was happy with what we ordered. Since we ate such a late lunch, I forgot to take pictures, but the food was really good and I got the prime hot sandwich and the soup of the day was a cheesy broccoli and I devoured it. It was a cool place and there's a lot of seating. read more

I stopped in for a sandwich and salad. The BLT was so good, the bacon was crunchy and the tomatoes were very flavorful! Their side salad is one of my favorites; the 1000 island dressing is house made and so good! The servers were so friendly and attentive. read more

Quick and easy. Nice little place for good meal when on the road passing through town. Plus my meal came with ice cream!!!

This is a great reincarnation of a local favorite. We were here pre-COVID, and had an okay dinner experience. Good food, friendly people and service. Since then there was a fire in the restaurant, and the interior was gutted and remodeled on the existing plan. There were NO recent reviews, and the menu and food pictures are very old. Wanting to support our local business, we stopped on the way back from Portland. My wife had the meatloaf dinner and I had the liver and onions dinner. Both came with salad, vegetable and choice of potato. Both were good. My liver wasn't tough, and the grilled onions were thinly sliced and excellent. My wife's meatloaf is better (had to say it) but she liked her meal. We hope these people succeed, and wish them all the best. read more

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We've eaten here twice in the last few days--dinner and breakfast. It was so good! Between us, we had hamburgers, cod burgers, fish and chips, biscuits and gravy, malted vanilla waffles, and keilbasa. Great portions, good service, and delicious food. We'll be back! read more

Amazing food and service every time! Had the cinnamon roll french toast and it was sooooo good! And when you ask for crispy hash browns, you get them read more

Love the food and the friendly staff! A lot of good and classic diner and comfort foods for all meals of the day. My only negative review is the price, as it's a little steeper than it should be for a pretty simple diner, but then again, a lot of things are up there these days. read more

Great home cooked menu!! Newly re-opened after a fire. So glad they are open again! Directly off I5

Their food is too expensive for us Seniors!! There are alot of senior citizens around that would love to come eat but can't afford the prices. Good food of the time and the waitresses are nice.! read more

Yummy food. Nice staff. big pancakes. Love the remodel . We will be returning for a burger Steak

Good food and friendly people. If you like vanilla creamer ask about the ice cream trick.

Food was great and service was excellent . Classic diner food. Our favorite spot for breakfast

Best home-cookin' restaurant EVER! 38 years and I've never been disappointed! Thanksgiving every Thursday with great turkey entrees just like gramma used to make! read more

For a roadside diner, they did pretty well. The food was generous, and the food was pretty good. Only negative was it was freezing cold in there and the plates and utensils seemed extremely inexpensive, but that's not necessarily a negative for a diner read more

Solid 4star experience! Generous portion of tasty crispy hash browns. The 3 slices of bacon were good quality, flavorful, thick pieces and prepared perfectly. My over medium eggs were cooked just how I like them, whites cooked through and the yolks runny enough to mix all in with those tasty potatoes! Service was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was typical of your old school mom and pop diner. Clean & cozy out front and so were the rest rooms. read more

Delicious food at a local diner near Mt. st. Helen's Homemade biscuits & their white gravy is so good. The warmed bread pudding to go was exceptional. read more

Nice to come back home and visit, also nice to see Peper's 49's restaurant making it through Covid and thriving. I swear they have been there for 40 years! Ordered the chicken fried steak and had forgotten how big and how good it was, huge portion. Everyone is so home town friendly, although nobody seems to move too fast, yet the food get's to the table fast. The restaurant is the original Cracker Barrel but way better! You gotta try it if you haven't yet! Plus it always good to support local business's. read more

Peper's 49er Restaurant - Adding a slightly clearer dinner menu photo - American Near Me - Castle Rock, Washington

Great menu with great food. Friendly kind professional employees. Nice clean cozy comfy setting.

This is your traditional American diner serving gigantic plates of home cooked taste. Solid place to stop for lunch after a camping or hiking trip. read more

Peper's 49er Restaurant - Chicken fried steak. Yes this is from one order. - American Near Me - Castle Rock, Washington

I really enjoyed this local spot. We stopped in for lunch and sat at the counter like old school style. I had a Cesar salad to start that was very good. Fresh and a decent size for a side salad. The dressing was good as well. For my main dish I had the club sandwich. It was delicious. Generous helping of turkey, delicious perfectly cooked bacon on very good bread. Anyway this place was a good find. Bonus, they had the Kraft mac n cheese type mac n cheese which my daughter loves. She'd give this place a five :) read more

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A group (7) of us stopped in here for a late lunch. Free parking can be found in the parking lot. Discover is an accepted form of payment. Tabs were easily and accurately split. There were zero patrons in the restaurant when we arrived. Uncomfortably quiet. Indoors is all family style seating - a lounge is not offered. Tables/seating are booth style which makes large parties a bit award. Food is standard soups, salads, sandwiches and burgers. Beer (bottles only) and wine is offered (qty 2 per person per visit). My wife ordered a bottle of Alaskan Amber beer for $4.50. I ordered a bottle Elysian Immortal IPA for $3.50. My wife and I shared the Gold Miner (deluxe cheeseburger) for $13.95: lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion and mayonnaise. Served with french fries and a cup of soup (Clam Chowder). I had to cut the burger in half myself. The kitchen staff should have been proactive and cut the burger in half in the kitchen. The burger was tasty. The fries were hot and crisp. The clam chowder was flavorless and the crackers were stale. One of my friends asked for a side of avocado for her burger only to be told that Peper's doesn't serve avocado. Our server was friendly and full of recommendations. Overall, Peper's is decent enough; however, Peper's isn't my type of dining venue and I personally would never return again. read more

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Stumbled upon this rear this morning for breakfast. Adorable holiday decorated diner feel with no frills food, but good food. My husband and I were greeted right away and sat. Fresh coffee was brought over right away. I order the 49er omelet and my husband the prospector special... you'll have to try both, scrumptious. All the staff was beyond friendly and hospitable, and the whole meal was extremely affordable. read more

I love the service and it's a great place to grab breakfast. The cooks have come and gone so it's hit and miss on dinner.

On our way to Auburn to play BINGO we stopped to have breakfast. Food was good, pancakes were large and the Taco omelet was tasty. Server was not rude but definitely would of liked a little more interaction or a smile. Restaurant had patrons but not overly busy. I would stop again if in the area and very easy access from I5 read more

I've been to this place pre-Covid, so coming back was kind of a no-brainer. Unfortunately it is now only open five days a week now. I tried to go on a Wednesday, and not only was it closed but it looked out-of-business, no indications that it would be open the next day (But the parking lot looked recently repaved) Still, food was good, whoever came up with the menu is quite creative. Service was a bit off, they seemed understaffed. Maybe that is why they are only open five days a week Still, next visit to Mt St Helens this place will be on the schedule. I'll just have to be careful to be here on the right day read more

I always think of this place as a biker bar, since you will usually see a lot of hogs parked out front as I pass by on road trips to and from Seattle. But, inside, it is definitely more of a family-style diner. A few stools at a counter, and a handful of booths and tables for larger groups. Castle Rock is a bit of an island in this stretch of road between Kelso and Chehalis which have more dining options. So, I've stopped here a couple times when I needed a break from the road. My advice is to keep it simple when you order. Burgers, sandwiches, fries. When I venture out of that box, things tend to be cooked over or under. Salads are basic (with a large portion of dressing on the side), condiments are in little plastic containers, and they serve Pepsi products. Portions are fine, not huge. I do love a good roadside diner, but this place doesn't rise to that level. read more

Peper's 49er Restaurant - Hey, ladies! - American Near Me - Castle Rock, Washington

Great old american Family dining at best. It's like a time warp of a typical Saturday once a month when I would go dine with my grandparents and utilize every single manner I ever learned, all in one lunch hour. The food is straight forward, recognizable and fast to arrive at your table. The servers are prompt, attentive and friendly. Although the French dip was something left to be desired, the tots were cooked perfectly! The fryer oil was extremely clean and made the fish extra tasty in my partners meal. Best part about this place? You get to choose your side. So whether it's a cup of their homemade soup on a cold, soggy day or a fresh chopped romaine salad with 1 of the homemade dressings you will not be disappointed. Variety is what we seek. read more

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We have been there twice since we moved to the area. I have had a hamburger and a chili burger. Both times the patty was dry. The service has been stellar and the food for my wife has been very good. read more

Down home local cafe with great menu selections. We live in the Seattle area and found this place a few years ago while visiting the area. It is our favorite American Food place...near home or away! The service is excellent, food, always outstanding! The Rueben is perfect, chicken fried steak, delicious! The prices are very fair...the dinners include dessert, homemade at that...about 6-7 choices last night! Don't miss a meal by driving by this place! read more

Great little diner just off I-5. Stopped in there on a road trip because we were getting hangry. Very glad we did. I had Fish & Chips and my wife had a Smoked brisket French dip. Both tasted incredible. Definitely home made goodness. read more

I liked this little mom and pop place. It was right down the road from the KOA so it was convenient. They have a good selection of food.

Was impressed by the great service. Food portions were good. My whole party was very satisfied with what they ordered. We would go again.

My dad lives in town and every time we have come to visit I order from here. The food is really good, I love all that I have ordered. I have really enjoyed it, I love to get the dinner plates because it also comes with a dessert which is an added bonus. The staff are all really nice and I enjoyed the atmosphere. read more

Such a nice diner! Like stepping back in time. Clean, friendly staff, and fast delivery to the table. I left my phone in the car but was served a nice crisp salad and hot cup of chowder along with an ENORMOUS slice of bread for dunking. One son had the same, the other a huge breakfast and hubby a nice French dip with coleslaw. Classic diner vibe! I bet there's a line to get in Sunday's after church;). read more

Peper's 49er Restaurant - Outdoor sign visible from I -5 - American Near Me - Castle Rock, Washington

My first visit to this "old style cafe" was Monday June 17, 2019 ~2:30 pm. The place was neat and tidy inside and out, the restroom was very clean and well stocked. The staff were excellent! Our waitress was one of the best I have come across in a very long time. She knew how to work smarted, not harder. Our waitress was well informed about the menu, ingredients, pie choices, today's soup and specials, and/or happy to get answers. Several other tables came in while we were there and she made sure she kept up. Methodical she continued; carrying items/doing things while coming and going. She also made sure to keep mental time of what the tables all needed; taking menus to the first table to come in after us, picking up our soup bowls and salad plates, dropping off our food, taking the new groups orders, giving 2nd new group menus, bringing the new group drinks, our drinks refilled, turning in order of group 1, stopping to get our pie order, our pie to us & taking drinks to group 1, getting group 2's order..... she kept everything rolling along, as, well as spacing the tickets to the cooks. I was impressed with all the staff! The food the cooks sent out to us was perfect! Everything looked like a commercial, steaming hot and cooked just right! The salad was crisp, the home made bean soup delicious, and our strawberry rhubarb pie freshly in house baked. The cooks worked well with waitress as a team putting the wants of the customers first. The menu was more informative than most old style cafe menus, which helped us to chose more easily and saved time. The food delivered to the table was as described on the menu and prices were fair for this type of restaurant. We three enjoyed our lunch and plan to return again. read more

Okay we just left St Helens, and were drawn to Peper's from the reviews here. We had dinner. We have a very loud and Rowdy, nice but obnoxious group of 10 people. (All siblings) Brooke was our waitress, she was amazing! She kept that smile through tje entire dinner! Got all of our food right tje first time, stayed up on top of everything, made sure we were well taken care of, kept our water and our drinks full. We had everything that we needed before we knew we needed it! Food was fantastic!! We wish we lived closer (We are visiting from out of state) Good was reasonably priced and large portions too! read more

Peper's 49er Restaurant - Family reunion... Had dinner and it was amazing food and service! - American Near Me - Castle Rock, Washington

Met friends from Vancouver Washington and the server (Tonya) was wonderful. We spent 3 + hours at her table and never once did we feel rushed. Food was great. Easy to locate and good parking read more