We waited 40 minutes for our food and once we received our meals, they were not warm to touch. The burgers were pink to a reddish color, which had we been asked how we like our burgers cooked we would have said well done. Ok, so our fault for not speaking up. Once we received our meal the server did not come back to check to see how we liked it. Upon clearing the plates the silver wear was spilled on our shirt, the hostess attempted to make up for it by offering free dessert- which was the best part of our meal, only now have a stained shirt... Accidents happen. I think overall it was the feeling of poor service that fuels our 2 star rating. Others were seated well after us and they received their food far before we did. We did not have a reservation, we waited 1 hour for this experience. Sincerely, Hotel Guests read more

River Rock - Strawberry Shortcake - New American Near Me - Stevenson, Washington

My wife and I ate breakfast here for our first year anniversary. Our server was a very friendly kid who unfortunately got my wife's order wrong (he brought her out over cooked bacon instead of ham). The huevos rancheros were meh and the toast we got was basically just regular bread. Overall the stay was pleasant. P.S. $11 for a small mimosa is a little overkill read more

Our server, Jeremy, was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO slow! It took 15 min (we timed it) for our server to ask us for our drink order. By that time, we were ready to give our food order. It took another 20 minutes after we had been waiting to get our check before he finally came over. We ask him for our check and he starts wiping tables and taking more orders before he brings the check. This other server was rocking her tables. This party of six sat down and had their food and drinks in less time than it took our server to come to our table for the first time. It was awful awful speed and service. Come on. Food was actually good despite everything else. Omg. Still here. Might die a slow death before we get our check and get out of here. Help...me... read more

Food is decent but major complaint on hostess or manager or whoever it is standing at the front. I got a room at Skamania Lodge as a late Mother's Day gift, got 4 hours of spa treatments (you can imagine how much that cost), and came here for dinner. I ordered a full bottle of wine plus an app, salad, and entree. I was sitting alone reading a book. There were four other tables that were on the patio longer than I was (7 tables total), and literally as soon as I put the last bite of food in my mouth the woman at the front (a senior with short hair and a floral shirt) came up to my table, took my plate and asked me to leave because they had a wait. I ordered more than the table next to me, it's not like I sat and nibbled on a side salad for an hour. SO RUDE! I wanted to order dessert since it was my splurge night away from the kids, but that woman made me feel out of place and uncomfortable. After dropping the amount of money I did here for one night away I would expect better treatment. Very uncool- definitely don't come here looking to pamper yourself. read more

Wonderful food. The service was fast. The best part was the view up the Columbia river. This is a peaceful place to have a get away lunch. Recommend the Skamania Salad with goat cheese and grilled shrimp, not so much the French Dip sandwich. read more

River Rock - Pat - New American Near Me - Stevenson, Washington

Went here for lunch out of convenience. The food was really nothing special. The service was poor (waitress was friendly but incompetent, forgot half my order despite being asked about it). Most importantly, the prices were ridiculous- $17 for nachos, what a rip-off. Skip this restaurant and drive into Stevenson for a great selection of bar/grill restaurants. read more

Had the breakfast alternative to the buffet. I had the french toast. It was good. It was cheaper than the buffet.

This review is based on our breakfast experience on a very busy weekend. We arrived for breakfast to order around 9:15 am; we were seated promptly with the choice of sitting in the bar or the dining area--either section offered views of the sprawling forested grounds--we agreed to the bar. I assume, due to the bustle of the morning, we did not have one attending waiter or waitress. We were attended to by a gal who I believe was the manager and 3 or 4 waiters/waitresses. Despite not having a personable interaction with any of the staff, our needs were always tended to. We chose the breakfast to order vs $18.00 buffet as we know our tendency to only eat one plate of food and the max price on the to order menu was $11.00. I ordered the Huevos Rancheros with potatoes and my husband ordered the French Toast with toasted hazelnuts and cinnamon-vanilla bean butter. My eggs with the ranchero sauce and creme fraiche were perfectly seasoned and flavored; my potatoes were crisp on the outside and fork tender--also perfectly seasoned. My husbands French toast was sweet and filling--he reports "slightly better than regular French toast". Our food was prepared and delivered in a timely fashion--it was hot on arrival. Overall, we had good breakfast food, on par with some of the breakfasts/brunches we've had in our home city (not the best of the best but good enough). The staff was attentive but not particularly personable. Pricing was decent and timing was expedient. Particularly for the price and quality of the food, we plan to try River Rock's lunch or dinner menu when we return to the lodge. read more

It is so nice to find reasonably priced and well prepared vegetarian and vegan options while traveling. This is absolutely best prepared "bar food" I have ever had. The green pea and truffle hummus was fresh, tasty, filling and NOT fried. The vegetables and pasta were perfectly cooked (al dente for both) in the vegetable cavatappi--- ---Amazing!!! Several other reviews complained about service. The restaurant was packed, but service today was also wonderful! read more

Above average food at fairly reasonable prices. Ordered the Bison Burger along with the Garlic Fries. Great beer selection, good service and a breathtaking view! read more

Kenia our waitress deserves 5 stars!! Sweet and attentive. Salmon chowder a disappointment which is why 2 stars. They need to call it cream of potato soup with specks of salmon. Lukewarm. Caesar salad dry and meager for $13.00! Skamania lodge is our all time favorite! Please do better than this! read more

A much more affordable option than the neighboring Skamania Lodge restaurant and definitely more kid-friendly. You get the same absolutely stunning views and great service. The Buffalo Chili and Caesar Salad are both standouts. If you like Steelhead, you'll love it here. Burgers were ok, pizza is good not great. Wine and beer selection is excellent. read more

I've eaten here a couple dozen times over the years and have never been disappointed with the crab mac and cheese. If you feel you didn't get enough Dungeness crab, just let them know and they'll be happy to add more. The salmon chowder is really good too, although the "bowl" is really more like a deep plate....Service is always friendly, and they have a full bar as well. Once in a while they'll also have live music. Nice place for a getaway. read more

Veggie burger was $14 and just a reheated Boca burger. Not a vegetarian friendlyunch menu.

Extremely bad service..... didn't check on us once after we got our food, timing was decent for the food however a very large party sat next to us, limiting our service once we were done with our meal. We continued sitting down after eating. for about 20 minutes, waiting for our check and to ask if we could order some to go deserts and a dinner item. After we ordered our to go items we waited another 20 minutes so I went up to the manager to see if she could check on our to go food, because the waitress took our card without giving us a receipt stub for our meal and charged us. then after 10 minutes she asked us personally if we got our to go food. No, because you didn't bring us our to go items after waiting half an hour watching you hold onto my boyfriends card while ordering drinks for that big party! Very rude and unprofessional, after the manager asked about our food she put on her coat and left.... won't be coming back but the food was alright. Hopefully better staff in the future y'all clearly need it. read more

Had dinner last night at River Rock. Not sure why there are so many mediocre or bad reviews. I rarely write a review but felt that the tables should be better balanced, so i decided to write this positive review. Very tasty food and amazing service. Had Steelhead tacos, steak salad and a bowl of their potato bacon soup. Food was delicious, very fresh tasting. Our waited was attentive and had great recommendations as well. The place is beautifully situated to look out on the Columbia River Gorge. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. read more

The food was good! The drinks were not made correctly and the bartender (some bald snooty guy) was not very accommodating and sarcastic. All very overpriced. We went here because we were staying at the skamania lodge where it's located but realized after our first day there that we would be spending an arm and a leg if we continued to eat inside this place instead of venturing out of the lodge. With just a few drinks, dinner, and breakfast between just two people we spent almost $200-$300. ONE NIGHT read more

Hard to beat the stunning outdoor table views. The steelhead trout tacos were so good I had them in two separate visits and the bison chili was some of the best we'd ever had. On our second visit the macaroni and cheese was outstanding too. Pair this with some great brews and you have a memorable meal! read more

Dinner at River Rock 2 weeks ago, to celebrate a birthday. Arrived 6:00, about 20 min. later waitress passing by said "I'll bring you menus in a minute". 15 min later waiter took order. Soup, salad, and appetizer arrived (soup bland but filling). Brussel sprouts app was great. A while later the waitress came by and asked "may I interest you in dessert?" and seemed flummoxed when we told her we were waiting for our main dish. Dishes finally arrived, steelhead tacos were delicious. Stroganoff was bland, meat tender but little flavor - so overpriced but a BD treat which turned out not to be. After a long while the waiter came by, we asked for boxes and the check. We never saw him again so after waiting and not seeing either server again, emptied our wallets on the table and got out. An hour and 40 min. spent NOT celebrating. We enjoyed this restaurant in the past, it's a great location and view - but doubt we'll be going again. read more

The cocktails were over-priced and over-sweetened. The wine was also overpriced, and the options were at best mediocre. The mushroom snack plate had some strong, strange, almost-inedible flavor I couldn't identify, but the truffle fries were tasty. read more

Came here for a late afternoon snack and to watch the 2nd half of the Ducks game last saturday. Services was extremely friendly and the food was decent and well priced. I would absolutely recommend this place. read more

We stopped by for a beer at the River Rock. I am giving them 4 stars for their service and the knowledge of their bar tender. He was very attentive and described all the local beers on tap, and was genuinely interested in our feedback. Great little bar with bar food, and a great view of the gorge. read more

We LOVE Skamania Lodge. Truly. I would wake up here every day if I could. The River Rock seems like the red-headed step child of this operation. The dishes are hit-or-miss. Burger? Hit. Crab cake sandwich? Hit. Truffle fries? Boom! BBQ Chicken Pizza? Sad, sorry, mess. The crust was suspiciously frozen tasting AND looking. The bbq sauce must have come from a bottle labeled "World's Weakest BBQ Sauce". It arrived in varying shades of brown and tan, no color whatsoever. Sprinkle some parsley or green onion on that thing! Remember, the EYES eat first. Horrible. Horrible. If you are considering the pizza, RE-consider. read more

Good craft beer selection in great service from bartenders mike and Joe. Both were knowledgable, professional and engaging. I would suggest more selections of IPA's but otherwise great. read more

Staying at Skamania Lodge on a busy holiday weekend we were prepared to wait everywhere we went. Very pleasantly surprised we walked in to the River Rock and immediately got a cozy table in the bar section. Had to wait a while for our server, but after that everything was smooth. I had the steak salad, which was delicious. My husband had the veggie burger, said he wouldn't order it again. Would have been better off ignoring the cholesterol concern and ordering a regular burger. The fries were excellent. The pineapple cider was fantastic! read more

Staying at Lodge and decided to grab a bite. Lots of folks there for a convention and a wedding. We had a cup of chowder, split a Caprese pizza and split dessert, lemon cheesecake. Had one beer as well. $50.00 including tax and our tip. Would do it again, food was delicious and service was great. Noise level, pretty loud, our fault for sitting close to the bar. read more

We spent an enjoyable hour or so in the River Rock while staying at the lodge. My wife and I split a very good buffalo burger and fries and had plenty to eat. I had a vodka mule for $10 and thoroughly enjoyed it. My wife had a glass of their cheapest wine at $9 which was also good, but way overpriced. The server was excellent, even though they were busy. read more

The level of service is going down hill. My wife and I went to have a drink and appetizers at the bar. Drink service is good at the bar. Just don't leave it. Their wait staff does not order or pick up your food out on the patio. We ordered an onion burger that took 25 min. to get. Nothing to write home about.. We ate at a small dinner in town that was better and cost less.. read more

Most amazing place. Staff is super friendly. Awesome views and food has always been delicious. We come to this place regularly and have never had a poor experience. read more

Beautiful location- the view is breathtaking! friendly staff, Good choice of food and drink menu . Will definitely come back here one day!

Friendly service, as is the case with just about everywhere at Skamania Lodge. One night I had the chicken nachos, and they were quite good -- better than your average "load on beans and cheese." The next evening I had a hamburger which was tough and overcooked. So, hit and miss. A more casual -- and slightly less expensive -- alternative to the Cascade Room. read more

River Rock - View from The River Rock. - New American Near Me - Stevenson, Washington

Not sure why anyone would give this place 5 stars. Also, I wish that half the items other posters had were on the menu. It was a very small selection and very mediocre. Staff was less than helpful and continually made snide comments about any feedback we were trying to give. If I cared enough I would post the name of the waiter, but I sincerely think it wouldn't matter and I won't be going. Skamania in General is lacking and has become way overrated and this small extension is no different. If you want a good time and a good meal avoid at all costs. read more

Cute place. Drinks were good. I was surprised and happy they had fresh mint for mojitos...not many places do this time of year.

Mike H. best server ever! Always like coming here and having him as our server. Never disappointed with ANY of the menu items! Blackened steelhead tacos my new favorite. My wife always looks forward to the salmon chowder. Great food & friendly service in a beautiful location. read more

What do you call a "Special Wild Mushroom Salad" that contains absolutely no wild mushrooms whatsoever? I believe the proper term is a "rip-off." I complained about this to our waitress, expecting she would make an adjustment to our bill, or make a grand apology. Nope...nothing of the sort. She merely said, "Well I'll mention that to our chef." My wife's caesar salad had to have 1/3 of the lettuce cut of of it because it had gone bad. Our bill for two salads and two espresso drinks? $47! Be smart and stay away from this place. read more

OMG! The food in this place is fantastic and not unreasonable in size. The Chicken Nachos were delicious with some specialty lemon, garlic, cilantro sour cream mix drizzled over the top. The Sweet and Sour hot wings..also pretty tasty. My sister n law had their massive helping of Garlic fries and they don't just lay them out on a plate. It's in some cone shaped metal gizmo sitting inside of a colored type of paper. The presentations were really nice. My brother took me here. He and his spouse absolutely love this place. The wait staff is really on top of things and always check back to see if they can get you anything else. It's just relaxing and amazing. If I ever get a romantic partner, we are definitely going down to Skamania Lodge in Stevenson WA and getting a room and just hanging out. Really huge fireplace and chairs within the bar area that you can get drinks and just kick back. I hope to come back here soon. So much more to see but this was our main spot for this particular visit. read more

So disappointing! Definitely not recommended. The food was poor to mediocre and over-priced (more than expected at a lodge). But the service was really terrible. No refills, had to ask for a wine list, had to flag server for everything we needed. The place wasn't busy, just poor service. I used to wait tables and am pretty understanding. This was just crappy. read more

The only reason I did not rate this restaurant one star is because of the fabulous setting. We stopped for food after a day of golf. It took a long time for someone to bring menus to the table and get our drink order. Our food order was finally taken and when the food arrived, it was cold. The nachos were some of the worst i've ever had with large clumps of cold cheese--not appetizing. They had been sitting somewhere for a very long time before served to us. We didn't have time to send them back. We'll not make this mistake again. It was definitely not worth the long wait. --And we did not go at a busy time. :( read more

Do your self and your wallet a favor and STAY AWAY FROM HERE!!!! I have never ever been served rotten meat in life before, but here I was. Disgusting and over priced. Bad service too. The lodge was full of guests, they obviously have the money to create a pleasant and non health threatening dining experience, but they choose to staff the cafe with irresponsible lazy cooks and wait staff. read more