Guidebook for Ellensburg
Food Scene
One of the best chefs in the state. Fantastic views. Call to make sure they are open.
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Canyon River Grill
14706 WA-821One of the best chefs in the state. Fantastic views. Call to make sure they are open.
Incredibly good tacos, especially the carnitas. Very slow, suggest you call your order in before you head there. 3 tacos is a solid meal.
Tacos Chalito
209 S Main StIncredibly good tacos, especially the carnitas. Very slow, suggest you call your order in before you head there. 3 tacos is a solid meal.
Cornerstone Pie
307 E 5th AvePizza! Nice patio.
Orchard Restaurant
212 E 1st StFarm to table delicious foodie experience.
The Early Bird
412 N Main StHayday Bakery
215 W 3rd AveJulep Kitchen & Bar
429 North Main StreetReeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Kittitas Cafe L.L.C.
301 Main StFantastic breakfasts
Los Hernandez Tamales
3706 Main StFamous tamales
Shopping
Most convenient full grocery with a meat counter, etc. Some organics, natural foods section.
Super 1 Foods
200 E Mountain View AveMost convenient full grocery with a meat counter, etc. Some organics, natural foods section.
Arnold True Value Hardware Ranch & Home
615 S Main StGet your Carhartt gear, boots, gloves, and tools here.
“The candy store for the carnivore”. Old-school butcher. Great home-made jerky and pepperoni as well.
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Owens Meats
502 E 1st St“The candy store for the carnivore”. Old-school butcher. Great home-made jerky and pepperoni as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very nice place to get a light bite and taste/buy their sparkling wines. You can go 1/2 mile up the road to Owen Roe for your reds.
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Treveri Cellars
71 Gangl RdVery nice place to get a light bite and taste/buy their sparkling wines. You can go 1/2 mile up the road to Owen Roe for your reds.
Owen Roe
309 Gangl RdGreat red wines and tasting room.
Tav
117 W 4th AveLocal favorite for drinks and bar food. Very good burger.
Incredible location right next to the Gorge concert site. Great hiking trail down to the river. Very nice view restaurant, about 45 minutes away.
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Cave B Estate Winery
348 Silica Rd NWIncredible location right next to the Gorge concert site. Great hiking trail down to the river. Very nice view restaurant, about 45 minutes away.
Your closest winery. Go down the driveway, turn left on canyon road, and it's the first left.
Ellensburg Canyon Winery
221 Canyon Vista WayYour closest winery. Go down the driveway, turn left on canyon road, and it's the first left.
Parks & Nature
Umtanum Creek Recreation Site
Canyon RoadBeautiful bridge across the river and a hiking trail.
Nice spot to get access to the river, and ponds. Do not attempt to float the river from here downstream, there are many hazards. Better floating is downstream from the house, with the river generally getting quieter and safer the farther down towards Roza you go. Roza is the last takeout before the dam.
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Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park
1081 Umptanum RdNice spot to get access to the river, and ponds. Do not attempt to float the river from here downstream, there are many hazards. Better floating is downstream from the house, with the river generally getting quieter and safer the farther down towards Roza you go. Roza is the last takeout before the dam.
Sightseeing
If you take Umptanum Road West/South out of Ellensburg, you can continue up onto the plateau that behind the ridge across from the house. The road turns to gravel, but is usually reasonable except in winter. There is an incredible fairly easy hike to Umptanum Falls.
Umptanum Road
Umptanum RoadIf you take Umptanum Road West/South out of Ellensburg, you can continue up onto the plateau that behind the ridge across from the house. The road turns to gravel, but is usually reasonable except in winter. There is an incredible fairly easy hike to Umptanum Falls.
Visitor center in a huge windfarm East of Ellensburg
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Wild Horse Wind & Solar Facility
25901 Vantage HwyVisitor center in a huge windfarm East of Ellensburg
Arts & Culture
Kittitas County Historical Museum
114 E 3rd AveHistory of the county and the valley.
Olmstead Place Historical State Park
921 N Ferguson RdHistorical homestead with tours and trails.
Entertainment & Activities
Red's will be happy to take you fishing or bird hunting, to rent you a boat for the river if you want to row yourself, or to shuttle your car for you if you want to float and not shuttle yourself.
Red's Fly Shop
14706 WA-821Red's will be happy to take you fishing or bird hunting, to rent you a boat for the river if you want to row yourself, or to shuttle your car for you if you want to float and not shuttle yourself.
Floating the Yakima is super fun. This is one company that can help you, but you can also buy floaty toys and do it yourself. The river is slower and safer the farther down you go, and the last take out is at Roza. Figure you will average about 4 miles/hour.
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Yakima River Tubing
17113 Canyon RdFloating the Yakima is super fun. This is one company that can help you, but you can also buy floaty toys and do it yourself. The river is slower and safer the farther down you go, and the last take out is at Roza. Figure you will average about 4 miles/hour.