Category: Restaurants

About Pelinti Pizza in Hood River Pelinti Pizza here in Hood River is awesome, awesome food and never had a bad experience here.  Everything is either high quality or house made.  They are located right next to Lilos BBQ here in Hood River, right by the Wal Mart, there is a small strip mall next

About Lilos BBQ Hood River Lilos BBQ in Hood River is a Hawaiian Restaurant and they do an amazing job of BBQ for their meats such as their chicken, beef, and pork options.  They have a nice BBQ out there in front of their restaurant and here I will give location, menu options, and hours

About Mi Lindo Colima Mi Lindo Colima is a restaurant there in Odell, Oregon not far from the fruit loop on Highway 35.  It is in the middle of town, the “main strip” a somewhat small but great place to eat if you find yourself there in Odell.  It used to be the site of

My Personal Best Restaurants as of August 2026 Intro:  I live here in Hood River, and I love to try new foods, eat out, and explore the food scene here and this list was difficult to do.  I have so many restaurants in mind that I wanted to put into here for various reasons, but

Chicken Pho at Cauldron Cafe This month, August of 2026, chicken pho and beef earlier was available at Cauldron Cafe here in Hood River.  Both need to be slow cooked and slowly prepared but I must say I had both and both were Phonominal I guess you can say!   (Pun intended) Cauldron Cafe is located

Taco Salad at El Puerto De Los Angeles Here in Hood River we have a great Mexican Restaurant called Puerto De Los Angeles, up on the Heights of Hood River. Located at: 1306 12th St, Hood River, OR 97031 Phone: +15413080005   Here is the taco salad below: The meal starts out with chips, beans,

Tea and Meal at Eat 14 in Bingen, WA Yesterday I had the pleasure of having some tea and a great meal at Eat 14 in Bingen, WA across the Columbia River from Hood River.  Eat 14 is a Korean restaurant just a few minutes from Hood River and I wanted to share some photos

Eat 14 in Bingen Menu What is Eat 14?  Eat 14 is a Korean Restaurant located in Bingen, WA in which case you must cross the toll bridge to get to Bingen if you are coming from the Hood River side of the river. I love Korean food and saw this post and wanted to

I just wanted to do a quick post on the amazing job they do up on the heights here in Hood River. For those that don’t know….the heights is up top further away from the river most often going up a hill that runs by the hospital going south. Up on the heights is a

About The Mesquitery In Hood River The Mesquitery is another restaurant here in Hood River that is located on “The Heights” as it is known here locally, next to or right across the street from Puerto De Angeles here in Hood River.  What makes The Mesquitery so unique? Its one of the best restaurants here

Chicken and Teriyaki Hood River Chicken and Teriyaki Hood River is located up on “the heights” here in Hood River.  They do have a great menu which includes tacos, tamales, soups, and more!  Of course as the name says, they of course have the chicken teriyaki available also.  Indoor seating is great, very spacious and

About Lake Taco in Hood River Lake Taco is a great place and as the name suggests, they have great tacos! I absolutely loved the indoor seating area, the location is great and convenient.  I also loved the salsa options available that comes with the tacos and I very much enjoyed my experience my first

About Love and Hominy Tacos Love and Hominy Tacos is a great place to eat in downtown Hood River that features very exotic tacos such as Vietnamese or Korean Tacos among other choices.  They have an open air space with artistic decorum in the restaurant and is a casual place but the tacos are very

Pelinti Pizza Hood River Pelintis is a great place for pizza, they do deliver and they also have indoor and outdoor seating available.  They have lunch specials as well as happy hour from 3 to 5pm.  Everything in here has always been amazing and I highly recommend Pelinti’s ! Location and Directions Pelinti is located

Location and About Mugen Noodle Hood River Mugen Noodle is mainly a Ramen Noodle place, however, this restaurant while I believe it is mostly of Japanese inspiration for its dishes is more like a fusion of all things Asian, so they do have dishes such as the chili wonton which I had on this particular

About Votum Restaurant Hood River Votum is a fine dining venue here in Hood River and located in downtown Hood River.  They specialize in seafood using the absolute best ingredients available. Location: 210 2nd St Hood River     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Votum Restaurant ✨ (@votumrestaurant) Hours: Thursday

About Lilos Hawaiian BBQ Hood River Lilos Hawaiian BBQ in Hood River is an awesome place especially if you are in the mood for some great smoked meat such as either chicken or beef.  They do have a location in The Dalles as well, but I love coming to Lilos for the quality of food

Mt Hood BBQ Hood River Mt Hood BBQ is located up on the heights at 1301 Belmont next to the both Click on the below link for the Google map to Mt Hood BBQ! https://goo.gl/maps/cWmKbYNjCJogvbbRA     Menu and Hours of Mt Hood BBQ         Contact Info Mike and Chris Bosse (651)

Freshies Bagels and Juice Hood River Freshies is a local juice and bagel shop with amazing breakfast sandwiches and located in the heart of Hood River it is well within walking distance if you are in town and in the mood for a nice sit down breakfast as well as either fresh juice or coffee.

El Cuate Mexican Restaurant I highly recommend this Mexican restaurant because not only is it located in a very convenient location next to the local UPS and Papa Murphy’s here in Hood River but inside you will find everything is very neat and clean and they have a very nice selection of your favorite Mexican

Looking for a great BBQ place?  I have been to Grasslands BBQ many times and every time, with every dish I am impressed with their dishes.  As of this writing ( June 2022)  they are open on Saturday and Sunday 11:30am till sold out so get there early!   Location:  Usually at the Hood River

Just wanted to post this quick update on a local happy hour here in Hood River.  Outside of the China Gorge Restaurant they are advertising a Happy Hour from 3 to 5pm. I didn’t get a chance to check out exactly what discount you get from 3 to 5pm but I do recommend this restaurant

About No 9 Smok-Hous BBQ Hood River No 9 Smokehouse here in Hood River is definitely a place to go for some great BBQ. Located right next to Tum A Lum lumber which is at 408 OR-35, Hood River, OR 97031, this BBQ truck is great. I had the beef brisket sandwhich which came with

About Riverside Grill and Cebu Lounge in Hood River Riverside Grill is located at the Best Western Hotel in Hood River and just wanted to put out there that every Thursday night is Indian Night at the Riverside Grill and Cebu Lounge. I thought I’d share a quick menu of what Thursday night brings here

About Andrews Pizza in Hood River Andrews Pizza in Hood River is a great place to visit and check out when you come to Hood River. Not only is there indoor dining available with great pizza and other specialty items but it is home to the Skylight Theater in Hood River, an upscale dining and

Just wanted to share this quick post from Solstice Pizza in Hood River. Looks like they have Smores on through this cold weather! S’more alert! With the uncertainty of the weather, we have made the call to condense our Pizza truck operations to 4-7pm, thru Sunday. So, we’ve got your dinner essentials covered! Pro-tip: order

Just in from Mountain View Orchards: mtvieworchards The easiest way to make a reservation is to head to our tasting rooms website www.gratefulvineyards.com Next click Make an Online Reservation then pick outdoor or standard(inside) seating for a table up to 6 guests. We love you guys year round but especially this weekend. #valentinesspecial The roads are plowed to

The Riverside Grill is open today despite the snow conditions, and I do highly recommend this grill. Awesome place with lots of variety and excellent service. I have always had a great experience here. From Riverside: O P E N ! We can’t wait to see you!We’re committed to keeping you and our staff safe

I just wanted to put out that Andrews Pizza now has a happy hour!!! Check out their Instagram page for updates and information!

Just wanted to share my experience of breakfast at Bettes Place in Hood River. I snapped a few pictures and wanted to show the great oatmeal breakfast I had during the month of September of 2020. Have a look at my oatmeal breakfast at Bettes. Before I go further, a little bit about Bettes Place.