Family owned business with a fun atmosphere was very enjoyable. The service was quick and my drink never was left empty. I enjoyed the Prime Rib and an IPA. The food here is great and the Slack is a strong addition to Joseph, Oregon. read more

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Went for dinner had reservations got there and our tables were separated from each other took us about 15 min just to get a drink then 15 more min to order food we orderd a ribeye and got a prime rib it was a ok environment. Took them 45 min to get 3 of our orders done then 15 min To get the rest, food was alright though. Also ordered chicken sandwich and cut it open to share and figured out it was fully raw/pink. Was there for 2.30 hours. We thought it was just a bad day and they were busy so we went to breakfast the next morning we got welcomed and sat got our drinks pretty quick ordered and no surprise took us 45 min just to get our breakfast and we had to get up and find our waiter to get our refills food was OK again. Don't reccomend if you don't have a LOT of patience. read more

Great food, great atmosphere, staff were prompt and friendly. Great beer and cocktail selection at decent prices.

Slack Review 01/30/2026 Becky and I dined at Slack Drinks and Dining in Joseph tonight. Slacks Ribeye Steak dinner was so good, we thought we should try their Friday Night Prime Rib Special. Seating was available at a 4 top. We both chose the Friday Night Special, 10oz cut MR, Salad, Grilled Yellow Corn and Garlic Toast Salads were cold and fresh, waitress was timely, serving the dinner after we finished our Salad Our 10oz Rib portions were generous, medium rare, Smoked to perfection. The Grilled Yellow Corn charred and sweet. Garlic Toast made a tasty backstop for the Corn. Wait staff was attentive, thank you. Good friends joined us after dinner for some laugh's. Thank you Slack for another wonderful dinner. read more

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We went for dinner. They didn't give us the option to sit in the dining room but said we could sit in the bar. We picked a seat and sat for probably 20 min. No one brought us a menu. We went up to the bar and couldn't get anyone's attention. The waitress passed us multiple times. No one took our order. We eventually just got up and left. Horrible service. Would not reccomend. read more

First time here!! Here's what I thought! The entrance was a bit confusing, and service started off slow. We made reservations and the host didn't have a table ready for us. It took about 15 minutes to get a drink despite it being a quiet time. By 6:22 p.m., they were already out of ribeyes and salmon, and the twice-baked potatoes are no longer offered. The menus looked worn and outdated, both in person and online, and drinks were served in plastic cups. Once we ordered, things moved more smoothly -- our appetizer arrived in 15 minutes and entrees in about 45. Our server Jessie was very kind and friendly, which made the experience better. There were no TVs in the dining area but I loved the decorations and the clean table area. Overall, friendly service but room for improvement in food availability and presentation. read more

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Waited all week for prime rib and it was terrible. Potato was hard as a rock, prime rib was tough and no flavor at all. Waited almost 30 minutes before anyone took my drink order. It was busy but not that bad, employees were standing around doing nothing. read more

Food was good but not at all worth the price. I Recommend somewhere else.. not attentive either

Quaint tiny town with not a lot of food options. However, this place is amazing. Definitely worth the stop.

Great place, great service from Jesse at the bar! Fun vibe and place to be, highly recommend!

A quaint western cafe with GREAT breakfasts and good coffee. The best early morning waitress not only because she was attentive but even better for her smile and nice personality. Recommend this place. I'll return. read more

Food is excellent and serving staff friendly. I really enjoy the beef. Location is perfect.

We are here yesterday. Shrimp cocktail was good. So was the fish and chips. The hamburger was awful. It came out cold. The meat was thin and very greasy. Fried were cold too. That hamburger patty was definitely not home made awful awful awful. read more

The ambiance is fun. It's a cowboy place with western decorations, country music and the rodeo on the TV. The waitress was nice, professional and checked in with us several times. Outside seating was crowded and loud so we opted to sit inside. There was only one cook in the kitchen on Sunday afternoon so it took an HOUR to get our food. However, the food was super good!! It was worth the wait! We had the fried chicken sandwich, Ruben sandwich, brisket sandwich and prime steak sandwich. It was large portions and we didn't think we would finish, but we all finished everything! read more

Came here for dinner with a couple of friends and had mixed feelings. The ambience is amazing--warm lighting, stylish decor, and great music made it a perfect place to unwind. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the setting. Dishes looked better than they tasted--bland and underwhelming overall. Service was just okay--staff seemed distracted and not very attentive. Not terrible, but not great either. I might come back for drinks or a chill night out, but not for the food. read more

We were visiting, from out of town and thought we would try Slacks. We had prime rib and Ribeye, the food was amazing, the server was so kind, and very attentive and the atmosphere of the restaurant was perfect. We would definitely recommend. read more

The shrimp salad was decent, the old-fashioned drink was excellent but the service was pretty slow.

great food and surroundings. Friendly staff and quick service considering the larger crowd. They got everything right and "Allie" was the best. read more

Unbelievable. Genuinely the worst service I've ever seen at a restaurant. We waited over an hour and a half to get our food. They completely forgot about 1 of my party members food too. After waiting this long you would think the food is good right? Wrong. Food was less than average. My side of fries was extremely sad. Felt like my food sat under a lamp for about an hour of our wait. Staff checked in at our table maybe twice the entire time. Unreal. I'd skip this place if you want good food. One person even had hair in their food! read more

To-go food was out in 10 minutes! So happy to be on the road again and with a filling breakfast. The biscuits and gravy were absolutely delicious. read more

Slack Drinks and Dining - Bars Near Me - Joseph, Oregon

First off don't bring out a stained and wrinkled to hell menu, first impressions are very important. Super over priced and slow service. Turn down the music in the dining area so you can have a conversation with the people you went out to eat with. I can say eating there once was way more than enough to know I'll never go back. read more

I think the place was undergoing some renovations. It will be worth visiting after that. Overall the food was fine. Some of the items in the menu were missing. But overall the vibe was nice. read more

The best prime rib and clam chowder! The new bar tops outside are great! Go in and see the cowboy hat chandelier Don't believe the one star hater reviews. I think they are fake profiles and made by haters who are struggling with the competition Slack has brought to our beautiful town! Cheers! read more

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Very loud music in the common area so we chose the bar. Music was quiet but waitresses were yelling and so were customers. Food was ok and over priced. Service was horrible. At the end its a required 15% tip. She didn't earn that and didn't care because she gets paid either way. read more

Excellent service, view and food. The chicken fried steak was exceptional and the eggs perfect. Yum. read more

Enjoyed my hamburger and cold beer outside on a beautiful 4th of July! Hamburger was cooked to perfection and service was fast and efficient. Great spot on corner, middle of town on Main St. read more

Slack Drinks and Dining - Bars Near Me - Joseph, Oregon

Had the Filet steak. The meat was very tender and flavorful. The baked potato, cooked vegetables, and side salad were all good. Patty melt with sourdough was great. The Ribeye, although fatty, was excellent as well. The only improvement, we got medium cooked steaks vs the medium rare we ordered...still enjoyed the whole meal...which was all served by a nice, young lady who was also taking care of others in the packed restaurant. read more

Slack is the best thing to ever come to Joseph! Breakfast, lunch and dinner with great service. The atmosphere is fun and inviting. You can always count on a good drink and the best steak sandwich! read more

Drove by this place on our way to the lake mid-morning and took note of how many cars......obviously a great breakfast place. Came back by for lunch and so glad we did! I had an amazing Fiesta Salad served in an edible bowl so fresh it crumbled - had to be made this morning. My wife had an entree steak salad so crisp, fresh and delicious. They obviously cook with fresh ingredients, a great spot for a small town in the quiet of winter!! read more

If I could give this place 10 stars I would! Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner every time I'm in town this is my first stop! The food is amazing, the staff is personable and the place is full of life! The drinks aren't just some boring "whiskey and coke" they have the most delicious craft cocktails (highly recommend the old fashioned) on the perfect cozy patio! I have taken business meetings here, got drunk here, and met some amazing locals here! A staple to the Joseph Oregon community for sure! read more

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Great restaurant with a relaxing yet fun atmosphere. The food was excellent and the servers were fun. Highly recommend

While the food was good enough, the bill was a total scam. When presented with the total bill on the card reader, I knew something was terribly wrong. I asked for an itemized bill and the waitress said I could have it after I signed the bill. WHAT? Consequently, I added a very small tip knowing that I was being ripped off. Sure enough, I was charged $26 for the Ahi Salad that was listed as $18. In addition, the bean burger substitution was an extra $5 which wasn't disclosed. $24 for a bean burger with fries seems a bit much. I assume the waitress was in on this scam and hence her refusal to let me see an itemized bill. The other two restaurants I visited in Joseph were much cheaper, tastier, and honest. read more

Just finished dinner here. Not too shabby. I had the hanger steak and my bride had the steak salad. My meal was good, just wished there was more vegetables on the plate. Wife salad was fine. Drinks were just ok at best. Customer service was good. I just think they were spread thin. Had to ask a couple of times for water. She was very pleasant though. I'd eat here again. read more

True to their name, they're slacking. We sat outside, initially, and neither of the gals working even acknowledged us. A cook came outside and suggested different seats indoors. We moved seats and waited for a server and a menu. After literally 15 minutes of making occasion eye contact with the girls and still not being acknowledged or served or handed a menu, we simply got up and left. Just go across the street to Embers Brew House for great drinks, food, and service! read more

I enjoyed a very good breakfast burrito probably the best one I've ever had in my life. Waitress was very nice and personable. Nice outside seating out front. read more

I am genuinely so disappointed with this restaurant. For an establishment that advertises such high prices, it was not worth the money. My husband and I came in on Valentine's Day expecting a nice yummy dinner and while the ambiance and the drinks were pretty good, everything else was a let down. We were only given the option to order 3 items from their menu for their holiday menu. We were told that the Beef Wellington (which was on the special menu) was not available because the kitchen was out of it, but people all around us were ordering and receiving that dish. After waiting over an hour for our food and no staff checking in on us, it came out cold and we were not given knives to cut the meat until we asked for it. And when we did eat our food, it was not cooked correctly. The ravioli was undercooked, and the chicken was so dry and overdone that it was inedible. The carrots that came on the side of the chicken were "fire roasted" but they were raw and cold and crunchy in texture. By the end of the meal we were not brought the check or checked on, and after 30 minutes we ended up having to go to the front where it took another 10 minutes for them to find our check. All in all, we were very disappointed; not a good experience and i would not recommend. read more

Let's start with the courtesy of the staff: Horrendous. We stood out in the rain waiting for 10 minutes waiting for them to seat us while 3 employees looked and made eye contact several times. The beer pour was 1/3 foam and she acted like she was being hassled by having to serve us. The entire ordering process was awkward because of the servers attitude. Also, as someone who enforces codes for a city, eating ice cream behind the bar is against safe food service. 25 minutes since we ordered our food... The ice cream place seems nice. The blonde waitress in there was moving. Hard worker. Ok. Things are changing. The blonde is now my waitress. She brought our food, was personable and funny. Great service from her. The food was good. The Farmer burger was delicious. The fried egg and bacon on it was cooked perfectly. Ok. Started as a 1-Star meal; ended as a 3-Star meal due to the excellent service from the blonde waitress and the great food quality. read more

Went there for my birthday and you don't know if you should seat yourself or if someone will seat you. But regardless, the prices are very high for the amount of food you get. I ordered the Station burger that came with fries. The burger didn't even fit the bun it was so small and thin and they didn't even ask how I wanted it cooked. It came out hard and very well done and was extremely dry. The fries were skinny fries but were good along with the ranch dressing. The iced tea was decent too but I wound up being sick after eating there for the next 24 hours. The people in my party had the same issues with their food. read more

I'm normally not one to give such a low rating. But our service was not good at all. We arrived at 5:05 and got water right away. We placed an appetizer and an entree right away. 5:40 rolls around and we still didn't have our appetizer. At about 5:50 we got the appetizer and the entree at the same time. Annoying but not the end of the world. We asked for more ranch for our appetizer and we got it right away. We didn't get a knife with our ribeye so we had to wait till we found a waitress to ask for one. We were checked on once after the food was delivered. We never could find our waitress to ask for a refill on water. We waited 25 minutes for our bill. No one ever came so I had to go to the bar and ask. It still took 7 more minutes for us to get our card back. One woman next to us sat there for 20 minutes with nothing before someone asked her if she had been helped. There were 6 girls working that night but 2 were on break so only 4 girls were running the whole place. Unfortunately we won't be stopping by again since our experience was painfully long. read more

Terrible service added with an over priced menu. The servers talk and act like they are at a frat party. Definitely not focused on service unless you are a man who they can flirt with. Will not recommend and Definitely wont spend my hard earned money there. read more