Washington Wine Country Restaurants

National fast-food chains, local eateries, and some fine-dining restaurants can be found scattered throughout the region, or sometimes right alongside one another. As a huge agricultural area, the Yakima Valley supplies many of its local restaurants with fresh fruits and vegetables in season. Yakima Valley wines are a staple at virtually all the fine-dining establishments. Pacific Northwest seafood (particularly salmon) is another staple of the region. South-central Washington also has a fair share of Mexican food, from taco wagons to fine Mexican restaurants.

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  • 1. Basecamp Books and Bites

    $$

    Equal parts indie bookstore, bar, and coffee house, this hip hangout set in one of Roslyn's quirky Victorian storefronts turns out creatively prepared American classics morning to night, including elk sausage scrambles, candied-bacon and blue-cheese burgers, apple-maple salads, and turkey potpies. Espresso drinks are brewed using a beautiful teal La Marzocco machine, and craft cocktails are served in the cozy basement bar. Next door, an airstream trailer doles out snacks and is staffed by employees who can recommend local hikes and activities.

    110 W. Pensylvania Ave., Roslyn, Washington, 98941, USA
    509-649–3821

    Known For

    • Terrific selection of outdoorsy books and gear
    • Interesting cocktails and mocktails
    • Fun, social vibe

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Sun. and Mon.
  • 2. Cowiche Canyon Kitchen & Icehouse Bar

    $$$

    Named for the hiking trail that runs through an old railway route in a canyon west of Yakima, this hip downtown restaurant offers contemporary, elevated comfort fare like prawn spring rolls, prime rib dip sandwiches with horseradish sauce, and butcher's cut steaks with a chimichurri glaze. Notable for its sleek design, the restaurant uses antique ice hooks and smudge pots, which double as light fixtures, to pay homage to the region's past, and the high-ceilinged bar is lined with the wood used to mold the restaurant's board-formed concrete walls.

    202 E. Yakima Ave., Yakima, Washington, 98901, USA
    509-457–2007

    Known For

    • Extensive selection of regional and local beer
    • Creative takes on modern American fare
    • Cool, contemporary design
  • 3. Los Hernandez Tamales

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    From this humble mom-and-pop shop in Union Gap come heavenly tamales—shredded chicken and pork and, during spring, asparagus and pepper jack cheese. Order a pile of these delicacies that have been acclaimed by locals and critics alike—the restaurant even earned a vaunted James Beard Foundation award in the American Classics category. And what you can't eat during your visit, you can take with you to go.

    3706 Main St., Union Gap, Washington, 98903, USA
    509-457–6003

    Known For

    • Tender tamales bursting with flavor
    • Simple, down-home dining room with just a few tables
    • Friendly staff
  • 4. Yellow Church Café

    $$

    Set inside a 1923 Lutheran church, this cheery yellow house of culinary worship now serves modern American fare with global accents inside the former nave and choir loft. Standouts at dinner include garam masala–crusted rack of lamb and oven-roasted cedar plank steelhead with lemon caper butter. The gooey bananas Foster waffles are a crowd-pleaser on weekend mornings.

    111 S. Pearl St., Ellensburg, Washington, 98926, USA
    509-933–2233

    Known For

    • Charmingly quirky architecture and decor
    • Praiseworthy list of Washington wines
    • Memorable breakfasts on weekends

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 5. Brick Tavern

    $ | American

    Built in 1889 and rebuilt in 1898, this corner saloon features hearty pub grub, plenty of beer, a giant wood-burning stove, basement jail cells, and a 23-foot-long running-water spittoon, now used for annual miniboat races. Things get lively on weekends when there's live music.

    100 W. Pennsylvania Ave., , Washington, 98941, USA
    509-649–2643

    Known For

    • Serving up a sense of history along with cold beer
    • Hearty pub grub
    • Live music
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  • 6. Cornerstone Pie

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    Set near the CWU campus and decorated with repurposed, reclaimed, and historical artifacts, this casual hangout with a great porch revolves around one central fixture, a wood-fire pizza oven. Out of that oven come pies and grinders with a focus on regional and seasonal ingredients—the salmon-caper and pulled-pork pizzas are among the favorites.

    307 E. 5th Ave., Ellensburg, Washington, 98926, USA
    509-933–3600

    Known For

    • Pacific Northwest craft beer on tap
    • Bacon maple bars for dessert
    • Nice selection of wines
  • 7. El Porton

    $

    Sample some of the tastiest Mexican-American fare in the valley at this friendly, no-frills establishment. The savory seafood dishes, such as sautéed prawns with mushrooms and garlic, are among the standouts, and traditional offerings like pork chile verde burritos and shredded-beef chimichangas round out the menu.

    905 Vintage Valley Pkwy., Zillah, Washington, 98953, USA
    509-829–9100

    Known For

    • Delicious flavored margaritas
    • Reasonably priced meals
    • Fried ice cream with strawberry sauce

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations not accepted
  • 8. Gasperetti's

    $$$

    A beloved destination for hearty red-sauce Italian fare since 1966, elegant Gasperetti's sits like a diamond amid the uninspired strip malls north of downtown, doling out pasta, meat, and seafood entrées accented with locally grown produce—think filet mignon with gorgonzola-pecan sauce, and rigatoni with pesto Genovese. The cellar stocks an excellent selection of wines, with a decidedly Italian lean. For a more casual experience, sit in the G-Spot Bar. When the weather's nice, the intimate patio exudes charm.

    1013 N. 1st St., Yakima, Washington, 98901, USA
    509-248–0628

    Known For

    • Extensive selection of mix-and-match pasta and sauce options
    • Many dishes with Washington seafood
    • Retro-cool ambience

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch Sat. or Tues., Credit cards accepted
  • 9. Iron Horse Brewery Pub

    $ | American

    At this casual, hip pub you can have A Date with Kevin Bacon–-bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese and almonds–-or some spent-grain beer bread. Then try a kale-and-spinach Caesar salad, bratwurst, or Korean short ribs with spicy kimchi. Wash it all down with the famous Quilter's Irish Death dark ale or Iron Horse IPA. The beer is made in a production facility across town, but this fun spot offers a good selection.

    412 N. Main St., Ellensburg, Washington, 98926, USA
    509-933–3134

    Known For

    • Elevated pub fare
    • Menu with a sense of humor
    • Quilter's Irish Death dark ale
  • 10. Miner's Drive-In

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    This 1940s hamburger joint that's expanded from a drive-in to a family-friendly diner over the years is a Yakima Valley icon (actually located in Union Gap), doling out all sorts of comfort classics, from salads to fish-and-chips to enormous burgers. The real crowd pleaser is the gut-busting "Big Miner"—a hulking pile of meat that's best enjoyed with a basket of fries and a shake.

    2415 S. 1st St., Union Gap, Washington, 98903, USA
    509-457–8194

    Known For

    • Old-fashioned ambience
    • Mammoth burgers
    • 44-ounce milk shakes

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 11. Mule and Elk Brewing Co.

    $ | American

    This tiny taproom features three or four of its own beers as well as another three or four regional selections and free peanuts. Growler fills are $12.

    811 Hwy. 970, Suite 7, Cle Elum, Washington, 98922, USA
    206-321–1911

    Known For

    • Locally made craft beer

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed.
  • 12. North Town Coffeehouse

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    Located in Yakima's atmospheric 1909 train depot, this first-rate coffeehouse offers plenty of seating surrounded by ornate pillars, molding, arched ceilings, and other architectural elements. Sit in a comfy armchair and savor a white chocolate mocha or potent cold brew.

    32 N. Front St., Yakima, Washington, 98901, USA
    509-895–7600

    Known For

    • Distinctive setting inside vintage station
    • Great spot for chatting with friends
    • Gelato and baked goods

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 13. Red Bird Cafe

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    Have a seat at one of the red vintage tables and chairs in this charming breakfast and lunch café on the first floor of a sweet blue-and-red house built in 1906 near the town center. Standout dishes include the Gallic Rooster (a French toast sandwich filled with bacon, strawberry jam, goat cheese, and fried eggs) and meatballs and marinara hoagie.

    102 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn, Washington, 98941, USA
    509-649–3209

    Known For

    • Hefty sandwiches and salads with unusual ingredients
    • Children's area with play kitchen
    • Three cute guest rooms upstairs

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 14. Red Horse Diner

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    Step back in time to a 1930s-era service station that's been converted into a diner, serving up classic greasy-spoon fare, like steak and eggs, biscuits and gravy, charbroiled chicken sandwiches, banana splits, and the like. While you await your grub, check out the hundreds of vintage metal gas station signs and advertisements.

    1518 W. University Way, Ellensburg, Washington, 98926, USA
    509-925–1956

    Known For

    • Old-fashioned burgers and fries
    • Cool roadside memorabilia
    • Luscious milk shakes

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 15. Roslyn Cafe

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    Famed for its camel mural, which figured prominently in the intro of TV's Northern Exposure, this eclectic corner café is a reliable option for elevated America fare, but the main draw is the pop-culture cachet and the inviting space. There's a rustic dining room with stone and timber walls and a handful of sidewalk tables. Fuel up in the morning with the Coal Miner Breakfast (two eggs, home fries, and a choice of country ham, sausage, or bacon), or tuck into plates piles high with Mediterranean salmon salad, pulled pork sliders, and tripled-fried Parmesan fries with dipping sauces.

    201 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn, Washington, 92941, USA
    509-649–2763

    Known For

    • Prodigious breakfast portions
    • Vietnamese-inspired banh mi burger
    • Bloody marys with all the garnishes

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues.
  • 16. Sunset Cafe and Loose Wolf Lounge

    $

    Since 1936 this family-run Western-theme restaurant has been serving breakfast delectables that include the signature "Texas-size cinnamon rolls," plus boneless pork chops and eggs, corned-beef-hash Benedicts, and astoundingly large pancakes filled with bananas, chocolate chips, and peanut butter. The rest of the day, count on traditional Italian and American fare like burgers and chicken Parmesan.

    318 E. 1st St., Cle Elum, Washington, 98922, USA
    509-674–2241

    Known For

    • Colorful people-watching in the saloon
    • Stick-to-your-ribs comfort fare
    • Down-home diner-style vibe

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 17. The Palace Cafe

    $$

    Hungry travelers and townsfolk have been fueling up in this rollicking Old West tavern with period wallpaper and pressed-tin ceilings since 1892, tucking into plates of old-school pub fare. The nachos, fish-and-chips, and steaks are just fine, while a handful of specialties—especially the prime rib with coconut prawns and open-faced chili burgers—keep regulars coming back again and again. Portions are generous, especially at breakfast.

    323 Main St., Ellensburg, Washington, 98926, USA
    509-925–2327

    Known For

    • Ample, old-school breakfasts
    • Delicious burgers
    • Colorful crowd

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 18. The Tav

    $ | American

    This no-frills watering hole is a longtime favorite with locals and CWU students alike for its budget burgers and fries, nachos, and deep-fried mozzarella sticks, and the best jukebox in town. Previous diners have left their mark, carving their names into the wooden tables and brick walls. Sit in the courtyard when the weather's nice or enjoy a game of pool.

    117 W. 4th Ave., Ellensburg, Washington, 98926, USA
    509-925–3939

    Known For

    • Super Mother and other burgers
    • Deep-fried appetizers
    • Popular dive bar that won't break the bank
  • 19. White House Cafe

    $

    Set amid law offices on the north side of town, this dapper Craftsman-style home is an inviting spot for leisurely, if a touch decadent, brunches and lunches. Sit in the dining, living, or sun room—or, when the weather's nice, in the garden out back—and relish platters of egg, ham, and havarti croissant melts, prodigious sugar-dusted cinnamon rolls, and oven-roasted-chicken salad sandwiches, along with an array of daily-rotating desserts. There are also a couple of B&B guest rooms available on the second floor.

    3602 Kern Rd., Yakima, Washington, 98902, USA
    509-469–2644

    Known For

    • Quaintly decorated cottage setting
    • Breakfast served all day Sunday
    • Cupcakes in many flavors

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner

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