We were there on business and locals suggested we eat here before leaving town so we stopped for breakfast before leaving town. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The portions were hearty. The quality was consistent with large hometown eateries like this -- was decent quality and reminds you of yesteryear. We would probably go back since it's such a down home friendly place. They charge 50 cents for credit card. There was plenty of parking. read more

The Saddle Restaurant And Lounge - The sign that welcomes you! - American Near Me - Pendleton, Oregon

The Chicken Caesar wrap and fries were delicious. Fries were battered and went well with their ranch.

We were in town for the rodeo and stopped in for breakfast and this local spot. The food was excellent home cooking. I had the Denver omelette and a spicy bloody mary. The staff was friendly and efficient. The icing in the cake is there was a live music and a sweet old cowboy great grandfather singing through our entire meal. Great food & experience and memory of our weekend here. read more

Every once in a while you go to a diner & it's clear the cook cares about presentation, flavor, the works. I'm not sure who made my chicken wrap tonight, though I'll say it's one of the best I've had in a long time! Homestyle cooking is definitely their program and the drinks are always solid! read more

The Saddle Restaurant And Lounge - Chicken wrap - American Near Me - Pendleton, Oregon

Food was not good. Steak tough snd tasteless. They served MARGARINE instead of butter. THAT tells you all you need to know about this place. Server courteous but unfriendly. Don't go there. read more

Always a favorite place to gather at the extra big table in the back, for an impromptu large group of family & friends ~ or just a meal with a friend. Friendly, fast service is our experience & old time menu of lots of favorite meals. We enjoy the restaurant side & the bar side, for a meal, game of pool & a bit of gambling read more

First time stopping here wonderful food awesome menu selection well be stopping here again

Can't believe people thought this food good! Canned mushy green beans, raw undercooked flavorless steak that boyfriend said tasted as if had been frozen more than once, what appeared as a microwaved potato and a simple salad. The place is run down. Would have been embarrassed to feed this food in my home to guests! The plus was a very nice waitress! read more

Came home hungry for the first time. Worse lunch ever! Order Asian Teriyaki Salad. Was soaked in Teriyaki couldn't taste the chicken or lettuce. You can see Teriyaki in bottle of bowl. Waitress never came and ask how things were. When I went up to pay, owner took my money asked me how everything said it was the worse meal ever all he said, "Sorry will talk to them in the back about it". Didn't even give a discount just took my money. Never eat that salad again but most everything else has been good. read more

The Saddle Restaurant And Lounge - a plate of food - American Near Me - Pendleton, Oregon

Came back into town with a friend. He kept repeating "I'm hungry" , so about the 4th time I said "there's a place nearby lets go". Great crew with big smiles , good service , and decent food. Don't know if I'll be back in town but this is my choice for cruising thru read more

We went to this restaurant to eat based on the reviews. The food was edible but nothing special. We thought it tasted like the gravy was out of a can and maybe frozen corn. The portions were generous. The service was fine but they were busy and needed more servers. The decor was western and worked well in this restaurant. read more

The place was very busy, line out the door type of busy. The waitress was slow and not didn't take the order until a good 25 minutes after seated including no water. Food was horrible. Fries under cooked, not seasoned and chicken strips were cold. I wouldn't recommend this place at all. The place was loud and noisy. read more

The Saddle Restaurant And Lounge - Chicken Strips - American Near Me - Pendleton, Oregon

Ordered French toast, eggs & hashbrowns. The French toast was cold & pressed flat and looked and tasted like it had sat for a long time. It was the worst thing I've ever attempted to eat. read more

Still our favorite stop in Pendleton. Even though the pandemic has hit Eastern OR hard (sign on the door looking for 4 positions) the food & service is just as good as we remember from previous visits. Had a delicious slice of peach pie for dessert, couldn't have wished for more. read more

The Saddle Restaurant And Lounge - A delicious piece of peach pie. - American Near Me - Pendleton, Oregon

Food is okay, we usually eat here when in Pendleton. Drawback is no toast and biscuit was a bit underdone. Service is quick.

The Saddle has amazingly comfortable and on track service... I never had to look around for the coffee or water refill, and the food was great. We had a huge burrito, and an omelette packed with bacon - with a fluffy biscuit to go with it. We were lucky to find this hometown gem ;) read more

Service was great! Ordered a ribeye, portion was less than half of the 16ozs stated. It wasn't even a ribeye, obvious chuck steak cut. It was cooked on a lower temp griddle, despite being 1/8" thick it was as ordered, rare to medium rare. Very tough and fatty due to the chuck steak cut. Ordered mashed potatoes, which were from a box, side was frozen corn and a box purchased dinner roll. Everything, including soup, was warm not hot. Price was very affordable, but I would have spent double to get a real meal. read more

Good food great staff quiet and friendly and clean reminds me of the restaurant of the days gone by

Dinner was delicious and quick. Staff was friendly and the locals make you feel at home!!

Good great, service slow. Coffee topped up before we needed it, nice. Comfortable place, many families and a diverse crowd of customers.

Good foods, good smells, prices were right, service was less than optimal, but it was a weekend, so possible mitigating factors. Menu had a good selection, coffee was hot, but the ambience took it from a diner experience to a truck stop experience- not bad, just different. The right dining room in the wrong location, if that makes sense. If the day involves a John Deere, go get breakfast. If you're looking for a sit down experience with the family, not so much. read more

Fast with the food! So yummy and such kind people. I felt so welcomed here and left with a full tummy.

Terrible food and service. It was obvious the staff was disappointed when we showed up 30 minutes before closing. We are easy going so told them we'd eat quick and gave them permission to vacuum. We each ordered the rib eye. It came with canned green beans, mini backed potato, and salad. The bacon bits for the potato were way undercooked, the steak very poor quality and fatty, and the salad was just plain lettuce. They asked us to turn off their open sign and started cleaning before their 8:00 closing time. Just as it hit 8:00, the busser asked if he could take out water. They suggested we move to the lounge if we wanted to stay any later. Even the bar made last call before closing time. We both woke up this morning feeling sick. read more

Great local diner. Food is good. Service is good. It's a must go when in town. The eggs Benedict is so good!

My dad and I came here for dinner, we wanted to love the place unfortunately the food fell short. The menu was full of yummy sounding options, we went with the special, which was smothered hamburger steaks, choice of potato veggies and salad. The steak was very bland, no flavor at all. The mashed potatoes and gravy were both instant, tasted terrible and everything was cold. The staff were very nice, although our server was pretty awkward. I really didn't expect instant potatoes and gravy from a place like this, disappointing. read more

Stopped here as I was passing through for breakfast/lunch. I had the ham scramble because I thought I had a better chance of getting a good breakfast based on reviews. Food was only so-so. In fact I'd probably rate it a 1.5. Quantity was small, not much flavor. It was good, but not enjoyable. Service was great (4/5). Ambiance was 4/5 if you like cowboy, country, small-town vibe. read more

Super friendly, helpful, professional staff made us feel right at home. She guided us to an excellent alternative to the "steak" we had hoped to order, but that isn't available until after 4pm. We found that a lot in Pendleton, Oregon. We definitely look forward to visiting again! read more

This is exactly what one might hope for in a breakfast all day venue. Friendly waitress, endless coffee, quite a good plate of chorizo scramble with hashbrowns. The cinnamon swirl french toast special was very good too. The family went out for a super early Mother's Day breakfast while traveling, and it was just super pleasant. read more

Great reviews, so we needed to try it out. Great chicken fried steak, and a milkshake for dessert. Excellent service and very clean inside. read more

Amazing prime rib specialty burger! Also a great old ranch style place with great customer service and great tasting food!

Was driving thru and looked up diners for breakfast. Was in the mood for chicken fried steak. I can say this charming old school diner had great staff and the best chicken fried steak I have had and I eat a lot of them. The gravy was spot on. If your ever traveling thru this charming town stop here. Right off the highway so easy access. Worth the stop! read more

Good variety of menu. Nice, efficient, quick staff and service. LOVED how they politely enforced mask safety to protect everyone so well. Really appreciated this stop on our road trip. read more

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Excellent home style food have been going here most my life. Traditional diner food, huge pancakes and excellent breakfast menu prolly lunch and dinner but I always just get breakfast. read more

We were on a long drive back from Boise with 3 teenagers and 4 dogs. Stopped at this traditional diner and asked for takeout. Boy did they deliver. Lightening fast, huge portions great food! We ate so well and they really thought of everything. This place is worth the stop. Definitely one of those local great spots that knows how to keep people happy. read more

Home style comfort food with a local rancher conversation twist for those who like to listen in on local folks. Good company, good service, good coffee, and a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Choice of booths by the window or tables not too close together scattered around. Breakfast was available well past 11:00, which was a plus! The steak and eggs with hash browns and a biscuit was worth the stop. Would consider it a grace if I wandered back in due to several wrong turns due to a dysfunctional "Siri." Hey, I was just passing through, but was happy to give this place my business. No regrets! read more

TUNA MELT! TUNA MELT on Texas toast. Tuna melt heaven. It looks like locals favor the place, and they obviously have good taste. Did I mention the tuna melt? The restroom was nice and clean. There's just one of them. Cute art. Good decor. read more

It was our first time here for dinner. I ordered the Honey Mustard Chicken with baked potato. I had the soup as an appetizer. Everything on my order, as well as my friend's order, was cold! The waitress did not check back. While this place is cheap, you get what you pay for! This was very disappointing and I would not return. Remember, cold food (especially soups) harbor bacteria that would be shut down by the health department if they ever chose to visit this restaurant. read more

We stopped in at The Saddle for breakfast early in the morning on a trip West. Thoroughly enjoyed our meals here! The place looks rather non-descript from the outside, but the decor inside is very appropriate for this Western town - plenty of Americana-style wall displays. Inside, it was apparent that the patrons were all locals, and they enjoyed a great repertoire with the staff. The place was fairly busy, but we had no problem getting seated & our drinks served. Our server was fantastic - even after I managed to dump my water all over the table, she didn't bat an eye, but cleaned up our booth & continued to serve us with classic small-town charm. She checked in on us, but not too often, and kept our coffees hot & filled. My wife ordered the traditional omelette, and I had the German. Both were perfectly done, and were very generous portions! Couldn't find any downside to the entire experience. There's plenty of parking out front, and the main road is easy to get to from the Interstate. I'll definitely be stopping here again on my next trip through town! read more

The Saddle Restaurant And Lounge - Getting to know the locals - American Near Me - Pendleton, Oregon

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Excellent dinner! Easy to see why this place has such great reviews. Pendleton is beef country so you won't go wrong ordering stakes here. Generous portions, tasty food, fair prices, very attentive service. read more

Coming from Seattle, we were starving and ready to eat. I wish more diners were setup this way where it is about the community and making good food. At first I was a bit worried because we were the only colored people from what I saw of the town but the staff greeted us so warmly. The breakfast was good but little things like using to much cooking oil could be improved. I want to emphasize that the customer service here was amazing and I wish we had small town eateries in Seattle like this. We will definitely be stopping again to grab a bite to eat and the gravy was amazing ! read more