Michelle's Guide to Hood River
Coffee Spots
Great local roaster and with the best pour-over in town.
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10 Speed Coffee Bar
1412 13th StGreat local roaster and with the best pour-over in town.
Local roaster with a beautiful space down by the waterfront. Great spot to get a coffee and breakfast treat before heading out on the river. Now have parklet seating out front.
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STOKED Roasters + Coffeehouse
603 Portway AveLocal roaster with a beautiful space down by the waterfront. Great spot to get a coffee and breakfast treat before heading out on the river. Now have parklet seating out front.
Ground Espresso Bar & Cafe
12 Oak StBakeries
Beloved local bakery with breads, pastries, breakfast and lunch. We recommend the breakfast sandwiches that come on fresh-baked biscuits or English muffins.
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Pine Street Bakery
1103 12th StBeloved local bakery with breads, pastries, breakfast and lunch. We recommend the breakfast sandwiches that come on fresh-baked biscuits or English muffins.
Everything here is delightful, also serve up great breakfast and lunch options. If you happen to be around for a Monday, check out their pizza dinners with a fantastic wine list to match.
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White Salmon Baking Co.
80 NE Estes AveEverything here is delightful, also serve up great breakfast and lunch options. If you happen to be around for a Monday, check out their pizza dinners with a fantastic wine list to match.
Food scene
Kickstand is one of those places that offers a little bit of everything to everyone. Is it a coffee shop? Yes. A lunch and dinner spot? Yes. A bar? Yes. Huge patio? Check. You get the idea. Local fresh healthy menu options with some choices if you want to indulge as well.
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KickStand Coffee & Kitchen
1235 State StKickstand is one of those places that offers a little bit of everything to everyone. Is it a coffee shop? Yes. A lunch and dinner spot? Yes. A bar? Yes. Huge patio? Check. You get the idea. Local fresh healthy menu options with some choices if you want to indulge as well.
Delicious wood fired pizza and locally sourced food and drinks
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Solstice Wood Fire Pizza, Bar & Catering
501 Portway AveDelicious wood fired pizza and locally sourced food and drinks
Best view in Hood River, this restaurant has a huge deck overlooking the Columbia River. Great for breakfast through dinner.
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Riverside
1108 E Marina DrBest view in Hood River, this restaurant has a huge deck overlooking the Columbia River. Great for breakfast through dinner.
Delicious ramen, delicious everything! Beautifully designed inside with a large deck outdoors.
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Mugen Noodle
212 4th StreetDelicious ramen, delicious everything! Beautifully designed inside with a large deck outdoors.
Farm to table dining, perfect for a date night out or special occasion celebration.
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Celilo Restaurant & Bar
16 Oak StFarm to table dining, perfect for a date night out or special occasion celebration.
Best brunch in Hood River. Scandinavian fare with excellent coffees and adult beverages. Don’t miss the Danish Pancakes to share.
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Broder Øst
102 Oak StBest brunch in Hood River. Scandinavian fare with excellent coffees and adult beverages. Don’t miss the Danish Pancakes to share.
Amazing Texas style BBQ at the waterfront, on the lawn next to Ferment. Definitely go early (they open at 11:30 AM) if you want the best choices, they always sell out.
Grasslands Barbecue
403 Portway AvenueAmazing Texas style BBQ at the waterfront, on the lawn next to Ferment. Definitely go early (they open at 11:30 AM) if you want the best choices, they always sell out.
Inventive and delicious globally inspired tacos right on Oak St. Now serving frose and shaved ice too!
Love & Hominy
Inventive and delicious globally inspired tacos right on Oak St. Now serving frose and shaved ice too!
Breweries
Great selection of beer and they have kombucha for those who don't imbibe. Huge patio on the second floor that's dog friendly. Great place to hang out on a sunny day.
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Ferment Brewing Company
403 Portway AveGreat selection of beer and they have kombucha for those who don't imbibe. Huge patio on the second floor that's dog friendly. Great place to hang out on a sunny day.
This award-winning brewery is well-loved by locals and visitors. Also excellent food with options beyond the usual burgers and pizza. Like most places in Hood River, very family friendly.
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pFriem Family Brewers
707 Portway AveThis award-winning brewery is well-loved by locals and visitors. Also excellent food with options beyond the usual burgers and pizza. Like most places in Hood River, very family friendly.
Great pizzas, huge space so lots of seating, outdoor tables/parklet too. Have a ton of beer and ciders on tap.
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Double Mountain Brewery
8 4th StGreat pizzas, huge space so lots of seating, outdoor tables/parklet too. Have a ton of beer and ciders on tap.
Insane views off the backdoor patio in Parkdale. Great small selection of beers and food as well.
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Solera Brewery
4945 Baseline DrInsane views off the backdoor patio in Parkdale. Great small selection of beers and food as well.
Excellent beer selection and a beautiful restaurant and outdoor space with views of Hood. The food here is great too.
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Everybody's Brewing
177 E Jewett BlvdExcellent beer selection and a beautiful restaurant and outdoor space with views of Hood. The food here is great too.
Wineries
Incredible winemaker with varietals from all across the Gorge
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Hiyu Winery
3890 Acree DrIncredible winemaker with varietals from all across the Gorge
Syncline Winery
111 Balch RdAbout a mile drive from the house, Marchesi has a wide variety of Italian wines with a large and welcoming patio. No reservations required.
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Marchesi Vineyards
3955 Belmont DrAbout a mile drive from the house, Marchesi has a wide variety of Italian wines with a large and welcoming patio. No reservations required.
Cor Cellars
151 Old Hwy 8Stave & Stone Winery at the Vineyard
3827 Fletcher DrSightseeing
Beautiful place for a stroll on a nice day, catch the kitesurfers doing their thing, bring a snack and have a seat, or stop at one of the many breweries or restaurants and enjoy the view.
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Hood River Waterfront Park
650 Portway AveBeautiful place for a stroll on a nice day, catch the kitesurfers doing their thing, bring a snack and have a seat, or stop at one of the many breweries or restaurants and enjoy the view.
Activities
Lots of great produce and prepared foods as well. Right downtown so a great stop on a Saturday morning.
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Hood River British Pub
5 5th StLots of great produce and prepared foods as well. Right downtown so a great stop on a Saturday morning.
Small theater right on Oak St that also serves pizza and alcohol that you can bring into the movie theater. Hello date night!
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Skylight Theatre & Pub
109 Oak StSmall theater right on Oak St that also serves pizza and alcohol that you can bring into the movie theater. Hello date night!
Hit the trails just a mile or so from the house. There's rides for all skill levels.
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Post Canyon Staging Area
Post Canyon DriveHit the trails just a mile or so from the house. There's rides for all skill levels.
Raft or kayak the wild White Salmon River.
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Wet Planet Rafting and Kayaking
860 WA-141Raft or kayak the wild White Salmon River.
Learn to kite at one of the nearby shops if you've never been before, it's super addicting.
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Hood River Event Site
Portway AvenueLearn to kite at one of the nearby shops if you've never been before, it's super addicting.
Quick drive and not too long of a hike for some big views. Be warned - it’s a steep climb with minimal shade so best avoided in the middle of a hot day
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Mitchell Point Trailhead
Quick drive and not too long of a hike for some big views. Be warned - it’s a steep climb with minimal shade so best avoided in the middle of a hot day
Cute little movie theater with a decent number of movies. Grab happy hour across the street from Full Sail and you're set.
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Hood River British Pub
5 5th StCute little movie theater with a decent number of movies. Grab happy hour across the street from Full Sail and you're set.