Food was wonderful, wait staff was very helpful, looks brand new, clean and neat. Went with our son and his family everyone loved it!

Talking Cedar, Grand Mound, WA. - Traveling north on I-5, we stopped for the night at the adjacent Fairfield by Marriott hotel, and walked over to the Talking Cedar, which includes a restaurant, brewery and distillery. Great facility, roomy, clean, with indoor and outdoor dining and a modern design, with an industrial twist. Very appealing. We sat outside, service was fast, friendly and efficient (Thank You, Lacey L, great Job!), and our food was very good. I had a Juicy Lucy burger, substituting the Soup-of-the-Day, Beef Stew, for fries ($22). The soup was excellent, and the burger was very good. The table had the Cuban Sandwich, substituting a Caesar Salad for fries ($18.50). We we very happy, and would return without a moment's hesitation. Four Stars. FYI, Talking Cedar is also a brewery and distillery, and we were offered several free tastings during our visit. We didn't indulge today, but will be returning in ten days, and fully intend to take advantage of Talking Cedar's hospitality at that time. read more

Talking Cedar Restaurant - Talking Cedar, Grand Mound, WA. - The Juicy Lucy Burger (very good) and Soup-of-the-Day, Beef Stew (excellent!) - Distilleries Near Me - Rochester, Washington

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I told the server he looked like Jeremy Renner and he gave me food poisoning. Ambiance is nice, drinks are good. Stay away from Jeremy. read more

Love the food and service! I have never had anything bad here, recommend to all co workers, family and friends

Tried three different flavors of their beer, all of which were very tasty. The food I ordered was also very good and served quickly. All of the staff were friendly. Overall a very nice place for an afternoon lunch. read more

Great food and service, nice atmosphere great drink list and shop to purchase from their distillery

The food was amazing! Great service our server was so sweet, and it was very chill vibes in there overall i would go back definitely i highly recommend this restaurant read more

I got grilled salmon. It was probably the smallest piece of fish I've ever received in a restaurant. Probably the driest as well. Service was fine. read more

We enjoyed the beer tasting and to-go beer. Nice people and easy counter service. Great convenience for us guests in the hotel 100 feet away. The other alcoholic drinks were hit and miss. Some of the flavors seemed ill conceived. Not my bag. read more

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In town for work and they're across from hotel. Very lucky for me. Nice variety on the menu, couldn't make up my mind. Finally went with prime rib sandwich. First I believe you can tell alot about a restaurant by their pickles and coleslaw. No coleslaw with this sandwich but that pickle was outstanding with just a little kick. Sandwich super flavorful, those sweet and hot peppers are fabulous. Then the fries sooo good. If your near by stop in, you won't regret it. Im going to guess I will be multiple times before I leave. read more

The new chef is amazing!!! And the menu is simple, yet delicious!! The wait staff and bartenders are very attentive and personable.

Our family is staying at Great Wolf Lodge and had a great dinner experience at Talking Cedar. The burgers were fresh and delicious. The fries were hot and perfectly seasoned. Our 7 year old son who claims he is a Mac & Cheese connoisseur said their Mac & Cheese was in his top 2 all time! That's high praise. Also, my wife and I got a beer and cider on tap and they were delicious and reasonably priced. Will return! read more

Tried this place for the first time, food was good! My husband loved his burger, I had a crispy chicken salad and that was pretty tasty too! We will go back to try other things. Mellow atmosphere, our waiter was friendly and prompt. Wasn't too noisy but there weren't a ton of people there at that time. Check them out! read more

This place is really cool. I enjoyed it. It was a business meeting /lunch situation so I did not pull out the camera at the table to get pics of the food, but it was presented well and it was hot and tasty. I think I will go back and try something different next time . I did take a few photos of the booze while waiting on the person I was meeting . The rum looked delicious. read more

Talking Cedar Restaurant - Many choices and flavors . - Distilleries Near Me - Rochester, Washington

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I am not sure why this restaurant has been getting 3 and 3.5 stars, the vegetarian food and service was spot on! Also the portions were huge and the food very reasonably priced. We are staying at Great Wolf Lodge for the weekend and decided to have dinner here today. This place has a brewery, distillery and restaurant in one building. We got seated in 10 mins on a Friday evening and that was not bad at all. MThey have a bar area and a restaurant area with booths. Since we had our kids with us, we were seated in one of the booths by the window. We ordered two flights of beer. Four 4oz beers for $6.25! Pretty decent and the beers were delicious! We also ordered a variety of appetizers, mains and sides - giant pretzel, fried pickles, onion rings, roasted tomato basil soup, a small house salad, grilled cheese with fries. We also ordered a pint of two of our favorite beers from the flight - the tripel and the Belgian blonde. We ended up boxing a lot of the food because we didn't expect such huge portions! Our waitress Alaina was very friendly and super attentive. Just off I-5 and WA-12, this is a great place to hang out if you are driving by and need a break. Or if you get bored of the food in Great Wolf Lodge like we did, swing by here and you'll love it! read more

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Love this place! Food, Beer, Spirits... all of it. Great customer service. And, whoever is brewing the beer is spot on! I really like the atmosphere too. I forgot to mention they make the Best Fish and chips. Hands down. read more

My wife and I went with her sister and husband. 2 salads. Prime rib and Reuben sandwich and burger were ordered. Sides of wings and onion rings. Food came on time. Food was cooked good and was very good. Wings are spicy. This place is very busy on a Sat. If you come after 6pm you will be waiting. read more

I had high hopes driving in. The whole place is super clean. Lots of parking available. Clean. Fresh. Modern. In fact, the decor and panoramic wall of windows showing the distillery was the best part about the whole experience. Very nice Scenic drive there- but the food was definitely lacking. Overpriced and generic. Staff were friendly, not over helpful or informative but dutiful.....I'll probably never be back. It's forgettable to say the least. read more

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We've had daniel every year we come to great wolf and come out to dinner here. He is so amazing every single time! The best server ever, he deserves all the love! Thank you! read more

I was very impressed by Talking Cedar, place is huge, a parking lot to match, and food and drinks were very good, large portions and delicious. I had fish & chips $17.00USD, fish was scrumptious, fresh, light and crispy, hand battered cod, apple/cabbage slaw, hand-cut & twice-fried kennebec fries, house-made tartar sauce. Dirty Martini $8.00USD, was very good, Heritage Distillery Elk River Vodka, strong & fragrant. Beer is crafted on premises Talking Cedar Brewery (Chehalis Indian Tribe) and partnered with Heritage Distilling Co (Gig Harbor WA), there were 12 different beers on top, on the day of my visit. Decor is rustic Pub, extensive use of wood, comfortable seats and excellent social distancing. I would probably not go out of my way to visit Talking Cedar from Southern Cal, but if you are near Olympia, Centralia, or Vancouver, WA, definitely worth a visit, great place to stop by have some food and excellent drinks. You'll not be disappointed. read more

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By default we came here again. Happened to be our anniversary. We walked in and were offered a seat at the bar. No thank you, we need a booth, step it up a little for our evening. We got a booth by the kitchen. Our waitress was super annoying and must have had about 20 Red Bulls. Wanted to know what we wanted to drink the second we sat down. The drink menu was a QR code and I felt rushed and just picked a beer. He ordered a whiskey she came back right away and was like we don't have that type of whiskey what else you want? He said I'll just have water, so she would go away and he could look at the drink menu and not be stared at. She came back 2 minutes later asking if we were ready to order our food. He ordered his drink and we ordered our food although again rushed. He got the grilled pork chops and a side house salad. I got the BBQ Tri Tip. He didn't get the salad before the entree. His chicken was very overcooked. So was my Tri Tip which tasted like it had been bathing in ketchup since yesterday. I hardly ate anything on the plate it was really awful. She came back once to check on us and when she asked how was it, we said ok. She replied "just ok?!?" like she was shocked that we didn't lie and say everything is great. We asked for the check. She looked at my plate and asked if I would like a to go box and I said no. Again she looked shocked. If I didn't eat it now, I sure as hell am not eating it later. It was a loss of a night out and money. And then my honey woke up at 3am, gut sick so instead of sleeping, I am writing this review. Unless we come in for just a beer with friends, we won't be back here. Final note, being by the kitchen. I could watch the "chefs". They all looked very young, like my son who is 20. I wondered what kind of chef experience one must have to work here. Or if they just hire young people who think they can cook by throwing a hungry man frozen dinner in the microwave. Honestly that would have been better. read more

Talking Cedar Restaurant - Tough Tri Tip and pork chops. - Distilleries Near Me - Rochester, Washington

Looks nice from the outside and walking in, but... In the days of all things COVID...and a restaurant being open for dine in when when most are not allowed to operate, even though some are choosing to anyhow...the tables are not socially distanced. They do have plexiglass shields in a few places. Folks are allowed to sit at the bar...which is fine by me. Do they sanitize between customers? I doubt it. Mask etiquette, as far as employees go, is lacking. Service is seriously lacking. No suggestions or details on anything from the waiter that seemed less than thrilled about being a waiter. Appearance of some of the staff could be addressed. Wait for food was a good 30-40 minutes. The food...not good and over priced. The fried pickles are sliced too thin, salty and greasy. Spicy aioli--not spicy, no flavor. Fried fish and chips...outside of the beer in the beer batter, no flavor...dry. Whatever kind of sauce it came with was yuck. When asked if they had other sauces--no. Also overheard another party asking about sauces for what they had ordered. The ladies came in happy ready to have a good night--sounded like they were celebrating a birthday...but you could just kinda see their smiles fade as their evening went on. Fries...like others have stated--not hot. The slaw that came with is was different. Not a bad taste, but not fresh? Maybe like it had been chillin in the fridge for a few days. Had to ask for refills on coffee and water. Our bill was never brought to us. We went to the counter at the front and had to list our order off to them. I can see where a restaurant like this might seem nice in a small town like this. It might make some like it more than they should. Appears to be a tribal joint, not sure if it is or not. Appearance nice...substance and service lacking. Not sure why so many people like it as much as they do. I would not return. Maybe for drinks...but food--no. They do have 10% military discount. read more

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Good food and drinks. Service was good, friendly staff. Large selection of drinks. They had indoor and outdoor seating, very nice. read more

Talking Cedar Restaurant - Fried chicken, salmon salad - Distilleries Near Me - Rochester, Washington

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Cozy and comfortable atmosphere while sitting at the bar. Friendly attentive service and staff was very helpful with ordering my dairy free meal. I loved the salmon salad that was prepared perfectly. The Elk River whiskey served neat was some of the best I have ever tasted! SOOOO SMOOTH! read more

Talking Cedar Restaurant - Distilleries Near Me - Rochester, Washington

I guess I came for lunch on the day that all the good chefs were out because I ordered a chicken burger fried, it was 2 frozen chicken strips and it was almost burnt. I couldnt eat it and then the rest of the food was dry and horrific. The service was OK, when the girl servers weren't laughing and talking in the corner. I had to interrupt them for my bill and to go boxes. I don't know what's been going on there, since I last came there. I've been there many many times since it opened and it was just not the same. read more

Let's start with the positives. The ambiance is great and I like the little liquor shop at the front. The wait staff is nice. That's about it. The food is mediocre to bad. Ordered a few appetizers and entrees between the two of us. The only good item was the fried stuffed jalapeños (although there wasn't any bacon as advertised). The Scallops from their seasonal menu were genuinely bad. Literally inedible. The Ruben sandwich was flavorless. The poutine seemed to use some pretty low quality cheese and the gravy was weirdly sweet. The beers were just okay. Although had a cider that just tasted like artificial flavoring chemicals. I think if I had just come in for drinks, the rating would be higher. read more

Ambiance was beautiful although the patio was closed for winter... it was 80 today and has been for the last few days. We sat inside. There was 2 tables and it took us 32 minutes to get the poutine which was mediocre. The gravy was cold but the cheese and fries were amazing! The fish and chips were also mediocre. That took an additional 40 minutes. Again one two tables. The server seemed agitated at everything and barely checked on our table of 4. Drinks were 100%great! Root beer float is delicious! We also got the charcuterie board which used to have everything separated but now it's stacked together which looks great but not easy to eat. Bread pudding was a star! Absolutely recommend it! Service was just fat to long for half cold food. read more

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if I could give this place 0 stars, I would. We order a to go order and when we arrived, they were listing off our order and we realized that it was wrong. They took the time to fix it. By the time we got back to the lodge, we opened the rest of our order and realized it was completely wrong. when we called back, the manager was insanely rude and so was the person that answered the phone. when my husband went back to pick up the correct order, the lady literally snatched the box out of his hand. read more

We grabbed lunch after a long camping trip. It was AMAZING. i enjoyed the vibe of this place. Very conviniently located off I5, it meshes the distillery and brewery side very well. I liked that the bar is open to the outside. I ordered a gingertini, it was delicious. My husband ordered a beer at first, and although it was good, he ended up switching to my drink. I ordered the cheeseburger with fries and my husband ordered a sandwich, we were both very pleased with both meals. He is usually not a fan of fries but he enjoyed these ones. Overall, a really nice place with good drinks and good dood. When we go back, we'll have to order the tasting flight. read more

Talking Cedar Restaurant - Mangotini and juicy IPA - Distilleries Near Me - Rochester, Washington

Our go to drink & appetizer spot! Killer drinks, incredible appetizers, and amazing meals. This place hits all the marks. Service is friendly and usually always pretty quick. The setting is fun & more laidback, you can even look at some of the brewing machines. Our favorite appetizers are the fried pickles & the cheese curds, we like to eat them together as a bite with ranch. For entrees, I usually go with the French dip where as my husband likes to order all different items. Conveniently located right next to the freeway and also next to a hotel if you're not up for driving after. Overall, a great restaurant experience and we can't wait to return. read more

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Two BIG thumbs up for Talking Cedar! It's been a while since we frequented a tasting room, distillery, eatery but we're very happy that we came across this place! We are relatively new to this area of the state and through an acquaintance, we learned about Talking Cedar and were encouraged to go. We decided to go there for Father's Day dinner and were very pleased with the whole experience. The place is large, for one, so we didn't feel cramped. The servers were also very cooperative and helpful with the kids, so we didn't feel pressured to have to have them sitting quietly the whole time. Service was efficient and friendly. For drinks, we went with a beer flight. We got a flight of 4 and each one was really good. We had the Amber, Raspberry Blonde, Porter, and Kolsch. My favorite was the Porter (smooth and chocolate tones) and the Amber (hoppy and a clean finish). The Blonde was good too (not the biggest fruity beer fan, but my wife liked it the most) and the Kolsch was just a wee bit too sour for our tastes, but still good. For food, I got the fish and chips and my wife and son each got a burger. We also had fried pickles and the big, soft pretzel for starters. Everything was delicious! The fish was cooked well and had a tasty batter. Both burgers were well prepared and cooked too, with high-quality beef that looked like a handmade patty! The starters were super tasty too and it was hard to not eat them all and fill up before the main course got to us! All in all, we had a great experience at Talking Cedar and would recommend it to anyone! We are looking forward to coming back and trying out more things on their menu!! read more

We always enjoy the beers here. Just be aware: they can be very high in alcohol. The service was a bit bad, but they let us know before hand that it was gonna be that way because they were very behind that day. We all had the prime rib and it was warm but not hot sadly. They were happy to switch the sides. The prime rib was good, but definitely not the best. It was very clean, no sticky tables. It is a very cool place and their alcohol is made there. read more

Fun place. Good beer selection. We come here for fish and chips. Wish they had a choice of one or two pieces. I can never eat two. They are big size not those tiny pieces you get elsewhere. It is kind of noisy in there at dinner time but thats expected I suppose. I wish it were a bit more cozy atmosphere. Outdoor seating is available in summer months but if they had heaters or a fire pit i bet thats where I'd be in February. Help is adequate but not overly friendly. Wish that you could substitute a green salad for coleslaw with no extra charge though. Oh well. 5 stars if 1.help would improve a bit and 2. atmosphere would bump up. read more

Salty Salty Salty. There's a secret in bar restaurants that you make food slightly saltier than normal. This makes people thirsty and drives up beer sales. We weren't drinking so it was salty for the sake of being salty. The poutine was delicious underneath and had a healthy serving of fries but overall was salty. I don't like mushrooms but the potatoes were salty on the omelet. The fried chicken salad was good but embodied the "cold shredded cheese and canned olives" style of salad. The smoked chicken sandwich was good and the onion rings were tasty. This one was also salty. My biggest problem is food served on planks instead of a plate. Overall, it's good. Did I mention the saltiness? Fix that and it's probably the best food around. read more

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I had the fried chicken sandwich and tomato basil soup. The fried chicken was tough more batter than chicken and seemed over cooked. It was also bland not much flavor. The tomato soup....if that is how it's supposed to be made/served I won't have that again. Not your typical tomato basil bisque soup. Not my thing. The facility was very nice and clean. Service was spot on. We may come back to try something else not sure at this point. read more

Talking Cedar Restaurant - Distilleries Near Me - Rochester, Washington

Came here before a shoot to eat with my partner. I had never been here till now. We were seated right away on a late Thursday afternoon which was nice. Ordered a couple drinks and an appetizer. Waited about 20 mins before I asked where the app was, we were in a hurry to go get pictures but if we had more time I wouldn't have cared. The waiter took the cost off for the inconvenience without me even asking which is why I will be going back. Will update when I do. read more

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What an experience! A wide variety of food choices a the portions are large.The drink menu has a variety of the distilled spirits incorporated and plenty of beers. Something for everyone! read more

Fourth time visiting Talking Cedar. Every time has been delicious. The vibe is laid back, and the servers have always been friendly and attentive. A favorite is the fried chicken salad so good! Loads of fresh chicken. Also the fried dill pickles are good. My husband has had a burger, a Reuben, and the Cuban sandwich. All were delicious. And I don't know how they make the fries so good but, hmmm * chef's kiss* The bar drinks are so good I end up buying the ingredients to mix at home! read more

Not impressed and don't return. Couldn't get salads out before main dishes, put the wrong salad dressing on all the salads, burger didn't taste nor look like a blue cheese burger. Waitress was friendly but when we told her the issues we weren't offered a discount just a question on if we wanted the kitchen to remake entrees we already ate. Then charged for a salad we never received. It was a very slow night, I expected more for the prices they are charging. Avoid and go to Figaros which has excellent food, service, and prices. read more

Went with a mixed age group, adults and kids. The menu has a nice variety for all ages. Service was very good as was the food.