Rivers Edge BBQ Grill

Sure ain't much to look at in a little nowhere of a town but hey the pancakes were DELICIOUS so…read more.. lol. The building it's in is very confusing and does not suggest "food". It's kind of a big metal two-story industrial looking shack. You might even wonder if you're in the right spot, though there's a sign on the building that says "Rivers Edge Restaurant." The restaurant is upstairs; I recommend rounding the corner to park up at the lot above rather than below. There's a side entrance you'll use, go past the restrooms, round another corner to go past the kitchen, and then you'll finally find the counter. You can order to-go or be seated in the dining area (which is also where there are a few slot machines and a billiards table). The guy running the place is friendly and attentive; he refilled our drinks while we were there. There's a decent number of options on the menu, with some great affordable options. Overall a great experience and a good way to get some food in us to resume our road trip.

Yikes. It's a dotty. Food is an afterthought and service is downright nasty. Rude waitress, sad old…read moreveggies, sour beef.....I was just bad.

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Billiards and slots

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Seating in dining room

Neighbors BBQ

4.4(26 reviews)

39.8 mi

Pulled pork potato is fire! But the beans are just canned bush baked beans. Save your $4 and buy a…read morebig can ‍

It's OK, not bad but not overly good as well…read more The portions are pretty stingy for the price I paid. Coleslaws were fresh, crunchy and tangy. Great! The extra burned beef briskets were dry and overly drown in BBQ sauce. I cannot taste the brisket at all. Furniture is rustic and has no cushion, not comfortable. Will I return? Probably not with the price they charge in such a small town.

Restaurant logo.

This is the plate they served at our catered venue

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Their new food truck

Southern Twain BBQ

4.3(24 reviews)

44.1 mi

Probably the worst ribs I've ever had. They were tough, pretty bland and the sauce was pretty much…read morelike water. Never again.

The brisket nacho with the Carolina reaper sauce was delicious. I will definitely return to the…read moreestablishment in the future.

Hickory or Reaper Smoked Sausages with 3 homemade sides!

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Chopped Brisket by the pound.

Smoke Wring BBQ

4.7(36 reviews)

48.3 mi

All the food is absolutely amazing I absolutely love the different daily specials they offer and…read moretheir barbecue food is barbecued under the smoked barbecue not the sauce which is so important I absolutely love this place

Baked beans, green beans, tri tip was exceptional. The sauce wasn't too sweet, meat was not dry…read morebut flavorful. Thanks smoke ring folks!

Tri tip and poppers with bacon.

BBQ food truck

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Porter's Real Barbecue

4.3(500 reviews)

59.2 mi

Fantastic food and great service - brisket was our favorite! We look forward to returning soonread more

It was good! Not great. But good! I was expecting juicy…read morebrisket, with a really good bark. It was a bit dry and the bark left me wanting more bark. Felt like the pulled pork was overcooked a bit, which made it fairly mushy. Loved the sausage and the snap from the skin. I guess part of this as well is the people taking our order could've cared less if we were there or not... Which always just changes the experience. It's a solid three star for sure!

View of seating. Clean and comfortable.

BBQ pork, brisket, Gouda Mac, Fresh Slaw.

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Chicken half & Brisket chili fully loaded!

The Bulldog Diner and Growlers Pub

4.8(268 reviews)

26.1 mi

Excellent restaurant. The best bacon cheeseburger I've had anywhere and their homemade cheesecake…read moreis worth the trip alone. The waitress and staff are very friendly and helpful. Very comfortable seating, well lit and looks to be recently updated. This restaurant is worth the trip from anywhere. You won't be sorry. The Baker's

This is such a chill place full of bulldog themed decorations. We were in the middle of our family…read moreroad trip while coming here and wanted to grab some lunch on the way to Portland. I saw this place had a really good rating at the time so I picked this place and went to check it out. The burgers we ordered were so fresh and delicious. The meat patty had the right amount of flavor and seasoning. My mom enjoyed her fried fish burger and the chicken tenders tasted amazing too. I love how the fries are cut thin but thin wedges. Potatos salad and clam chowder was delicious too.

Well worth the stop! Outdoor seating during warm weather.

Chicken breast sandwich

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View from a window with cute bulldog decor.

Lite Em Up BBQ

5.0(8 reviews)

43.4 mi

Really good BBQ'd pulled pork and beans. I love brisket and ribs, and this place didn't disappoint!…read moreIf you're in the mood for smoked BBQ, this is a great option.

Driving from Portland, OR to Walla Walla, WA, we came across this place for lunch. The brisket, mac…read more& cheese and beans were some of the best I've ever had anywhere in the US. Definitely make an effort to come to this place!

Chicken sandwich with tomato and lettuce.

Our logo!

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Pulled pork tacos! :)

Bob's Texas T-Bone & Frosty's Lounge

3.9(101 reviews)

26.4 mi

We had a wonderful family dinner for the six of us. What really made the experience so great was…read moreout waitress. And was personable, efficient and so very kind and friendly.

Great food and service! Jeff is a great owner/manager, following in his dad's footsteps with…read moreoutstanding BBQ and food! The salad bar is well stocked, and breakfast is great, too.

Cop reading my dogs license and registration number (being educated)

Prime rib and smoked chicken

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Updated menu photo from 3/3/26

S&S BBQ and Annie’s Ice Cream

3.5(11 reviews)

1769.7 mi

So my family and I was looking for a pizza restaurant, went with this restaurant tonight and we…read morewere all very happy with our choice! The staff was very friendly here, they seemed to keep the restaurant clean. The breadsticks were decent but the pizza was so very tasty! We all enjoyed the pizza so much, we got the 16" two topping pizza with traditional crust. They cut the pizza in squares like party style, we about finished the whole thing it being so delicious! It didn't take too long to wait for our food, so that's a plus! I know whenever we're down here for Holiday World again we'll be keeping this restaurant in mind, it was definitely worth the money!

Ok food. Ok service. Get ice cream you have to go outside and eat it outside? What is that? It's a…read morethousand degrees outside my ice cream would melt before I took one bite. Terrible set up. But, it's all their is in town so it is what it is and they can do what they want.

Dining area, ice cream shop

Kid's personal pepperoni pizza

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Buffet pizza

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