When you think about food and drinks in Hood River you usually think of coffee shops (where the surfers hand out when they wait for wind), sandwich places (where the surfers grab something quickly before hitting the water), ice cream parlors (where the surfers have sweets to get the taste of Columbia river water out of there mouths) and brewpubs (where the surfers meet at night to share their stories of jumps and jibes). So what if you are not a surfer? What if you want real, sit-down lunch/dinner food? Well - you go to Celilo restaurant. At the end of Oak street but in walking distance to everything this little gem serves great, fresh, locally grown food. Try the fries as an appetizer, any of the pasta or one of the meat dishes. My only complain: when we visited the salad could come with a little bit more dressing.
Keywords: Romantic, Local / Regional food, Good for first date, Bar, Good wine list, Restaurant, Everyone, Dinner, Pacific Northwest, Moderate (US$ 11 - US$ 20), American, Lunch, Organic / Healthy Food
Open air restaurant during good weather means that the cute Hood River downtown is in imediate View. This, coupled with great food, makes for a very pleasant dining experience.
Keywords: Romantic, Outdoor / Patio seating, Expensive (US$ 21 - US$ 35), Good for first date, Good wine list, Restaurant, Scenic View, Dinner, Pacific Northwest, "In" place / People watching, As a couple
One of the newest restaurants in Hood River and definitely in my top 3. Chef Ben Stenn has worked up an incredible menu with organic, locally grown ingredients at prices that are way less than you might think! My husband and I went there for our first date night out after our son was born and it was WONDERFUL.
Keywords: Romantic, Dress up, Local / Regional food, Just you alone / As a single, Dress casual, With teens, Good for first date, Bar, Good wine list, Restaurant, Everyone, No smoking, With a group, With kids, Dinner, Pacific Northwest, Moderate (US$ 11 - US$ 20), "In" place / People watching, With business partners, As a senior citizen, As a couple, Lunch, Organic / Healthy Food, Eating late