Breakfast, breweries, and dinner in Hood River

Breakfast / coffee

River Daze Café

A downtown café for breakfast and lunch near Oak Street. Its central location makes it a useful first stop before the Fruit Loop drive or a morning in the downtown shops.

First-night pick

pFriem Family Brewers

The Hood River tasting room on Portway Avenue pairs pFriem beer with a full meal near Waterfront Park and the Event Site. It is a convenient substantial stop after river time, not just a drinks-only taproom.

Casual meal

Double Mountain Brewery

A downtown brewery and pizza stop near Oak Street, known for house beer, thin-crust pizzas, and a casual room that suits groups and families after a Gorge outing.

Special dinner

Celilo Restaurant & Bar

An Oak Street restaurant for a polished downtown dinner, with Northwest cooking and a central location near shops and hotels. Choose it for a more formal evening in town.

After the outing

KickStand Coffee & Kitchen

A State Street restaurant and bar serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with seasonal menus built around local producers, plus espresso, cocktails, beer, cider, and wine. The full kitchen makes it more than a quick coffee stop.

Riverside

Pacific Northwest cooking with Columbia River views inside the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn. It is especially useful for riverfront-hotel guests or travelers who want dinner without returning to downtown.

3 Rivers Grill

Northwest-inspired dining with Columbia River views on the west side of Hood River. Consider it for a sit-down meal away from the waterfront brewery cluster and central Oak Street blocks.

Ferment Brewing Company

A modern waterfront brewery serving house beer and locally influenced food near the Event Site. Its waterfront location suits lunch or dinner after the river path or wind-sport viewing.

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Solstice Wood Fire Pizza & Bar

A waterfront restaurant for wood-fired pizza and cocktails, with a separate pizza-truck option for slices. It fits families and groups finishing a day near the Event Site or Portway Avenue.

The Sixth Street Bistro & Pub

A downtown bistro a half-block from Oak Street at Sixth and Cascade, with Columbia Gorge and Pacific Northwest ingredients plus a deck and garden patio.

Broder Øst

The Nordic-inspired restaurant inside Hood River Hotel, convenient for downtown breakfast or brunch without moving the car. It is distinct from a standard coffee stop and can draw waits at popular hours.