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Summit House Restaurant

3.0 (210 reviews)
ModerateAmerican
Closed • 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

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Yves J.

I was utterly disappointed. The waitresses were rather good. My waitress stated how great the curry salmon tasted. She had me at curry and definitely reeled me in when she said, "Salmon." You'd think the curry salmon would have a curry taste. Nope. My wife didn't care for her fish either. The view is spectacular.

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Lily S.

We arrived via the Mt Rainier gondola. This "restaurant in the clouds" is worth the hype. The views of Mt Rainier are spectacular. There's outdoor patio seating and indoor seating. It was very cold when we visited in August, so we opted for indoor. The place gave me elevated ski lodge vibes. Our waitress was super friendly and gave us tips on what else we could do after lunch. The food here is excellent. The salmon chowder was a standout, and the best we had during our whole trip. The Coconut Curry entree was very flavorful with lots of fresh veggies. We also added baked salmon, which was nicely charred outside and moist inside. The classic burger was also very good. I highly recommend treating yourself to the good food and awesome views at Summit House. It was one of the highlights of our trip.

Andrea E.

I liked this place. It is expensive to get up there on the gondola, but it's also really fun. We went on a long hike that morning and it was a fun treat to have lunch on top of a mountain after. My husband got a burger and it looked awesome. There's a little toasty scorch mark logo on the bun and that makes it better for some reason. I got a chicken salad sandwich and the waitress wanted me it was hot, because most people (including me) aren't expecting that, but it was also just kinda weird. Not bad, but more like dry chicken chili than what I thought it would be. The mint vinaigrette dressing on my salad was awesome. The views are of course breathtaking and the first two rows of tables near the window have a decent vantage point I wore my jacket the whole time and I was still a little chilly on a mid 70s day in july - maybe it was just because we're near the door, but I'd recommend bringing warm clothes

Truffle Fries
Shellie T.

It was not worth the $ spent. The truffle fries (meh) the "Burger" was the size of a hockey puck and just as hard. The soda, was fountain drink water at best. 3 stars for view view only and my ability to rescue a bumble bee from the swatting staff. Speaking of staff, she seemed more pde occupied with her time card than coming to take our order. Our table for two was the least of her worries in the establishment that only had one other table of 4.

Bacon Bloody Mary was the best part of our meal.
Nanette P.

Sadly, we have had better truffle fries in Yosemite. The salmon fish and chips needed salt and tarter sauce (I never eat good salmon with tarter sauce). My wife's burger was dry and every now and then she would taste nothing but salt. My daughter's chicken strips looked like they were actually made of real chicken. The truffle fries were dry. The staff was super nice though. The bacon bloody Mary was the best part of the meal. But the view was incredible

Burger with side salad
Lucy C.

It's definitely a solid 3 stars as the average states. Skip the poutine and skip everything else. Bank on the $21 cheeseburger. The other "fancier" burgers were dry and tasteless. At least the cheeseburger came packed with a good chunk of lettuce tomato and pickles. Good portion of fries. You can also choose side salad as an option. We were bummed they didn't serve pike place chowder like I saw in other reviews/previous menu. It said pike place chowder for $16 and we were all looking forward to it. We also had absolutely zero view. It was foggy that day. We came on a Saturday, got seated at 11 and within 20 minutes all the tables were full. It was somewhat pricey but what do you expect for the highest elevation restaurant in Washington? Overall, nor terribly bad, not super great. It was just mid...

Chicken waffle
Mary C.

We weren't able to make an reservation therefore we walked in around 1030 and waited for a table for 5. We got lucky since there was a note that they no longer were taking wait list. The summit house had an amazing view. We did not end up with a window table But one side was mount Rainier. The other side was all the peaks in the cascades ? The menu was quite diverse.we had burger, sad with tofu, , truffle fries, chicken waffle, and soup. Everything by was decent. Service was quite friendly. Would definitely be back especially if skiing condition was not ideal. Great place to hang out on the mountain.

Hubby's burger and (amazing!) truffle fries
Joy A.

Food was tasty, and it was great to quickly get some lunch after we hiked the steep trail to get to the top! :) I enjoyed the watermelon salad, but it was a little small, especially for the price. However, it was delicious, and we had a GREAT time resting on the chairs facing Mt. Rainier before we took the gondola down. A couple confusing things I would suggest adjusting: - the menu has a key for dietary restrictions, including a "GF" for gluten-free. However, none of the menu items were actually listed as gluten-free. I assumed the watermelon salad was safe and ordered that, but it would be great if the gluten-free food items were listed as GF. - On my maps app, the restaurant is listed as "temporarily closed," even though it was open. That was a little confusing as we couldn't see the hours.

Andrea O.

Lunch at the summit house restaurant today after 3 hours of snowboarding in progressively degrading spring sticky snow :) unfortunately the weather was super foggy, so no mt. Rainier view today. Got a bacon cheeseburger, both the bun and the burger were a bit too charred, but overall it was ok.

Rebecca G.

Pay for the experience while on vacation! I am honestly a little surprise to see the 2.9 rating here and I am glad I did not look before visiting this establishment. After a long hike we needed to get some food in us and if you visit National Parks you know that the options are limited to put it nicely. After taking a nice, scenic ride to the top of Crystal Mountain by Gondola ($54 per adult) you will find a restaurant, bar, gift shop, and an unbeatable view! If it is foggy or rainy please do not go up with high expectations of a view...you will be let down! The restaurant is a decent size for being at the top of a mountain and offers a beautiful patio for drinks or a "simpler" window ordering menu. Inside you'll be greeted by large windows and a log cabin feel. The service was absolutely tremendous, we had a fantastic, very attentive waitress. Our food, as I touched on earlier, was excellent when it comes to National Park standard's! I had grilled chicken and he had a burger. I highly recommend upgrading to the truffle fries!

Lunch w/ Chicken Poblano Soup
Kenny C.

The food Was hot and fresh the shepherds pie was delicious. Recommend the Spinach Salad; sweet cheesy tang for your tongue. Super friendly Audrey pleasant and on point . The view was stunning words cant describe it recommend that you plan your visit on a clear day.

Gladys O.

This restaurant is located at the top of the Gondola. So you have to ride a gondola to be able to eat here. They said it was a Nice view of the Mt. rainier but when we went here, it was foggy and raining a little bit so, no view of Mt. rainier. There are few selections of food, not much actually specially if you are really hungry, not recommending to go here. Their food price is a little bit expensive compared to others maybe because of the view. Not a fan honestly, i just like their clam chowder and thats it. Will not go here next time but its good that we tried.

Kim F.

At the top of the mountain the views are stunning. The food is hearty. But the restaurant fills up quickly on the weekend.

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Long line and rude staff. We didn't stay. We went back down on the gondola to a different eatery at the bottom.

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Where are the straws? Need more variety on the menu and faster cooks. Overall nice scenery and relaxing.

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