Talking Cedar is a solid alternative to the dining at great Wolf Lodge…read more It's just around the corner with ample parking. We got there around 6:30 PM on Thursday evening and the wait was about 20 minutes for families, but we sat at the bar at a high top and got right in. We found service to be friendly and prompt. The gentleman who was taking care of us was attentive without being pushy. We started with the fried pickles which came out with ranch and aïoli for dipping. It was a huge portion. Tasty indeed. While I know pickles are inherently salty, I did find these to be exceptionally salty, leaving me to wonder if the batter was also salted, which definitely would not be necessary. Just know that if you are planning on ordering them. We also both got the Smoked Steak Salad. The salad was fresh and nicely dressed. Both of them came with a very generous serving of meat. The meat was just OK. They do not ask you how you would like your steak cooked, so once I got it, that made sense. I'm guessing they don't just smoke it for a little bit and finish the cooking it another way because it is well done with some rough bits - perhaps leftovers from something else. Honestly, I would prefer to have a nice juicy steak on top of a salad, and while I enjoyed this enough, I probably would not get it again for this reason. We both got a beer flight too, and found all four choices to be really good! I will definitely come back here when I'm tired of options at Great Wolf. I'd be interested in trying their sandwiches, as I saw a couple people with French Dips that looked really good.

Last weekend was the second time my family & I visited Talking Cesar Restaurant, this time with my…read moremom with us (from out of town). We were excited, greeted nicely and were sat down pretty quickly. Then it took a turn. Our waiter took alittle while to get to us. Once he did, he was basically rushing to get our order. 20 mins later came back with our water and my husbands Bourbon Flight. This is me by the way looking at my photo album to track the time. 25 mins later our appetizer came and they were delish. We had ordered Garlic Parmesan Wings and Giant Pretzel. We waited over an hour and our waiter finally comes back to tell us that due to a Big Table outside our food is running behind, we said that's fine. 30 mins later, he comes back and tells us he mistakenly did not put our orders in and he takes full accountability but the fact that he only placed 1/2 of order and realized it an hour and a half later and waited 30 mins passed to tell us was beyond acceptable. We had a 1 year old and a 2.5 year old babies with us, we got there at 5:15pm and left at 8pm with no Main Course, we decided to leave and they offered to give us our main dishes for free and that had to pay for our apps and drinks. At that point, we weren't even hungry anymore- we were more upset than hungry. Word of Advise- don't dismiss a table of 5 for a table of 20. That party of 20 already includes 16%-18% Gratuity on their Tab, whereas a table of 5 could be giving you 20%-25% Gratuity for yourself only & not to have to share with other servers esp. if you are given cash. That table of 5 could sit there for hours just sitting and chatting and won't turn the tables over to new guest, whereas a table of 5 can eat, enjoy their meal, give good tip and leave within an hour and a half. And you'll have new table instantly, more money for you. To the kitchen staff, don't walk past your guests when they're asking you a question and as if they didn't exist. I'd hate to think it's Race Discrimination because we were the only Asians there but that's definitely how it felt.

What a great surprise to find this gem so near our own hometown…read more The food is bar/grill style, and everything is really really good! Our server had her hands full. The place was packed (live music). But we never once felt overlooked. My score? 10+

UPDATE: My wife and I got their pizza. I got a Pepperoni…read moreand my she got the CBR. Let me say, WOW. The pizza is freaking amazing!!!! The service once again was outstanding! Please bury the old reviews! It is under new ownership! The restaurant was busy this evening, everyone should do a Yelp review! Tenino 1776 Bar and Grill deserves 5 stars!

Delicious food. I ordered the flank steak salad though very tempted by several other items on the…read moremenu making my ultimate choice difficult. Clearly, I have to return to try everything else on the menu. The salad has fresh cut romaine lettuce. It is NOT a salad mix. Very flavorful, roasted corn, perfectly cooked flank steak, exactly the right amount of blue cheese crumbles so they didn't overtake the flavor of the salad. The roasted tomato vinaigrette has a smoky flavor to it that was delicious. The dressing was tossed with the salad, not in the side. Another great decision. You can tell they carefully put together their salads and it is a high quality meal. I got the large size, not the kite version and it was perfect. I ate all of it because it was so good. My servers were friendly and attentive. I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Thank you!!

This is our go-to lunch stop whenever we're headed to Cannon Beach! It's just a great place to stop…read morealong the way. The staff is always friendly and helpful, and the service has been excellent every time we've visited. The food is hearty, satisfying, and the portions are generous, perfect for fueling up before the rest of the drive. It's also a very family-friendly spot, which makes it an easy choice for us.

After visiting the Hearthfire Grill many times over the years, last April I visited for a meal with…read morea dear friend and gave a 1-star review of my experience. It was horrible. I am happy to report, after a year of avoiding this restaurant, i am able to give a 5-star review. The service was excellent, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was ... well, being by the water on a sunny day in Olympia = what more can I say. Thank you Hearthfire for stepping up and making the changes necessary. Keep up the good work and I'll be back for more.

Great food, wonderful service, and the view was amazing! Our friends invited us out to lunch here…read moreand after looking at the menu and seeing the reviews I was excited to try it. I was not disappointed! We sat at a corner table over looking the water. (See pic). Our server was spot on and attentive. I had the cod sandwich which was cooked to perfection (see pic) . My husband had the fish and chips. He was very pleased. (I snuck a few fries from his plate and was impressed with how they had a nice golden crisp crust). Yes. We'll be back.

Pretty decent for a kids resort restaurant but definitely on the spendier side. Be prepared to pay…read moreabout $20-$25/plate and kids meals are around $18. We ordered the sampler appetizer, shrimp Alfredo, and bolognese- all of which were decent taste-wise. Wasn't the best but wasn't the worst either... this restaurant is basically your only option for dinner unless you want sub par pizza from the food stall near the pool area.

I was really hopeful seeing that Great Wolf renovated and added multiple new dining options…read more Fireside takes the place of the old Wood Fire Lodge restaurant and has a shared bar attached. The aesthetic is nice and the menu looks promising. Unfortunately, it misses the mark by a landslide. We ordered the Chili Lime Chicken Bowl, the Short Rib Bolognese, two kid's meals with chicken tenders, and waters. No appys, cocktails, or dessert. The place was nearly empty but it took so long to get our food that we started wondering if the server had forgotten to place our order. It finally arrived. The Chili Lime Chicken Bowl looked promising when it first arrived, but it ended up being very disappointing. There was ZERO detectable chili OR lime flavor, the carrots were undercooked and crunchy, and the chicken amount I was served could only be described as "scant". Honestly, if I had gathered every tiny little shred of chicken I could find in that entire bowl, I'd be willing to bet it was less than 1.5 ounces. It was essentially a bowl of hot brown rice covered with tortilla strips and extremely bland. I tried to doctor it up with salt and pepper twice (I NEVER salt my food) and I took an orange slice from my kid's meal to squeeze all over it. That barely made it better. I ate half of it and was done. I do not recommend this item. It's a total waste of money. My husband ordered the short rib bolognese which also was presented nicely but it literally tasted like Chef Boyardee with again, almost no meat on it. MAYBE 2 ounces at best. Absolutely covered in undercooked carrots as filler. He did not enjoy it at all. The kids meals were the only decent thing we got. The chicken tasted pretty good and the fries were nice. At $12.99, I was surprised it didn't include a kids drink - most places charge that and then give a drink AND a dessert. Our bill after tip was $95. Needless to say, we canceled our reservation for tonight and will be leaving the resort to find something elsewhere. Sad.

Stopped in here on a Monday around 4 after leaving LaConner and the tulip festival. It's a local…read morehangout I'd classify more of a dive sports bars our favorite kind. There were a few people at the bar and a table of 2. We were asked if we were dining we said yes please. We were informed they were prepping hamburger for the next day so it might be a minute. We said no problem we'll just enjoy a beer and wait. We checked out the menu and picked out what we wanted when she was ready to cook. A minute later the server shows up and asks what we wanted to order, I asked didn't we have to wait until the hamburger was prepped. She responded "oh I just like to be prepared." So we placed our order for two burgers and she went back and prepared them. It was interesting people watching... very much a locals place.

I was really disappointed, and it's only the second bar I've ever been to…read more My friend said he thought about taking me here because I'd have a BETTER time than Tower Tavern. Boy was he wrong! This place had extremely drunk people singing horrible karaoke...which, may not be the most unusual. But that was literally the entire population at the time we went...which was PEAK time to be at a bar! Then like I said above, nobody was there, except what my friend assumed were "the regulars." So we felt like flies on the wall for sure. Especially since I don't drink. It felt small and cramped, so when I heard that my friend had been here before "when there was a DJ" and related it to videos he'd Snapchatted, I knew this place wasn't for me. How could you fit in a "concert" of sorts? (His videos looked like a club environment, and waaay more space then what was really available.) I hate to say it, but this place ruined bars for me. They even asked me to pull my mask down when checking my ID. By the way, they didn't card at the door, just after my friend wanted a drink, so I'll bet they were shocked when I literally didn't order anything. Not even water. Overall, this place felt cramped, and the music was ear-piercingly bad. Literally, it gave me a migraine. I'll never be coming back, because the parking was horrible, and it was in a weird location that was enough out of the way. It doesn't get a 1/10 because I don't like bars, so people who do MAY be able to have a better time.

Service staff were quick and very nice. We both had Fish and…read moreChips and agreed it was good -- not outstanding but still enjoyable. The indoor space is nice, but always a little loud no matter how many patrons there are. The outdoor area is wonderful - just need good weather.

Terrible service Ignored for over an hour while several…read moregroups who came in after us got seated and served Cold, soggy fish and chips Got attitude when lodging complaint rating: worse than zero

Wow. The whole atmosphere of this place is very inviting. We loved it immediately. Beautiful views…read moreof the water, plenty areas to sit, full bar. Looks like they have an outdoor patio as well, it was under construction today. Bet it's amazing when it's up and running. Our waitress was patient and so nice. Man oh man was our food fantastic! We started with the bacon wrapped scallops and the crab and artichoke dip. 10/10 artichoke dip large Elvis's of crabs fb great flavor! I'm not a fan of scallops but my husband and one of our friends said 8/10 maybe a little springy texture wise but still very very good. I, along with one of our friends ordered the halibut and French fries basket. Omg! It was so good! Love we had the option of beer battered or panko crumbs. We went with beer battered. The French fries are double fried I think and holy lord so freaken good! Cole slaw was also tasty. Husband ordered the Drunken Chef, which was a mix of rice, mushrooms, shrimp, scallops and salmon and super saucy! He loved it! Everyone tried it. Our other friend got the wedge salad and a bowl of clam chowder which was very very good! This will be a regular hang out for sure. They have a little area to buy charms and oyster ornaments! Very cute! We might return tomorrow that's how much we liked it! 10/10 go give them a try!

The OOH is just ok. I've been here twice. The first trip I had the prime rib. The meat was grainy,…read morelike a cheap cut of beef. The server was great and attentive. The second time, the server was lazy and slow. I ordered oysters as an appetizer and they arrived after the mains. The food, seafood stew for 2, was just ok but the attitude and laziness of the server makes me not want to return.