Guidebook for Lyle
Food Scene
Beneventi's
201 W Steuben StGreat Pizza and italian foods and they THEY DELIVER to LYLE!
Great old-fashioned meals, you'll feel like you're in Grandma's kitchen This is the place for a hearty breakfast or a stop in for a home-made Huckleberry milkshake!
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Country Cafe
605 State StGreat old-fashioned meals, you'll feel like you're in Grandma's kitchen This is the place for a hearty breakfast or a stop in for a home-made Huckleberry milkshake!
The Lyle Hotel offers a fine dining experience in a historic setting. Stop by for weekend brunch or for drinks and live music on the back patio on Saturday nights during the summer months
The Lyle Hotel
100 Seventh StThe Lyle Hotel offers a fine dining experience in a historic setting. Stop by for weekend brunch or for drinks and live music on the back patio on Saturday nights during the summer months
Great for Vegans and vegetarians! This is my favorite lunch spot in Hood River. The food is amazing, especially the pizzas. Seriously, try the Siragusa Pear pizza, it is life-changing. Solstice is located down by the marina beach and is also dog-friendly!
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Solstice Wood Fire Pizza, Bar & Catering
501 Portway AveGreat for Vegans and vegetarians! This is my favorite lunch spot in Hood River. The food is amazing, especially the pizzas. Seriously, try the Siragusa Pear pizza, it is life-changing. Solstice is located down by the marina beach and is also dog-friendly!
This is one of my favorite fine-dining spots in Hood River. Continental cuisine, fresh, seasonal ingredients and excellent service, even my snobby British ex had no complaints!
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Celilo Restaurant & Bar
16 Oak StThis is one of my favorite fine-dining spots in Hood River. Continental cuisine, fresh, seasonal ingredients and excellent service, even my snobby British ex had no complaints!
Seriously delicious, authentic Mexican burritos and tacos! YUM! Very casual dining, limited seating, take it to go and eat while enjoying the view.
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Taqueria El Rinconcito Express
114 W Steuben StSeriously delicious, authentic Mexican burritos and tacos! YUM! Very casual dining, limited seating, take it to go and eat while enjoying the view.
Carmen's Kitchen
223 W Steuben StBecause Mexican breakfast burritos.
Serving lunch and dinner - go for the STEAK and burgers. They are famous for their MEAT. Do not stray. I was very dissapointed in the salad I ordered and everyone scoffed - you don't go to Huntington's for salad, you go for steak and homemade cheesecake. If you don't eat meat, just have a beer ;)
Note: This place is not cheap, you will pay the same as you do for a steak in the city.
Huntington's Bar & Grill
95 Main StServing lunch and dinner - go for the STEAK and burgers. They are famous for their MEAT. Do not stray. I was very dissapointed in the salad I ordered and everyone scoffed - you don't go to Huntington's for salad, you go for steak and homemade cheesecake. If you don't eat meat, just have a beer ;)
Note: This place is not cheap, you will pay the same as you do for a steak in the city.
Excellent Italian food in a gorgeous setting, the neoclassic Tuscan decor will whisk you off to faraway places. The chef owner is typically there overseeing the preparation.
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Romuls
315 Oak StExcellent Italian food in a gorgeous setting, the neoclassic Tuscan decor will whisk you off to faraway places. The chef owner is typically there overseeing the preparation.
Excellent food and service, and the outdoor deck is DOG FRIENDLY! Stop by Mike's Ice Cream, across the street, for dessert.
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Brian's Pourhouse
606 Oak StExcellent food and service, and the outdoor deck is DOG FRIENDLY! Stop by Mike's Ice Cream, across the street, for dessert.
Drinks & Nightlife
Now with new owners and rebranded, The Sand Bar & Grill serves up lunch and dinner, and has a full bar featuring local favorites, but is also family friendly before 7pm. They serve great burgers, pizzas, salads and always have a daily special. Stop in for a game of pool or to watch the big game on one of their large screen TVs. This is my go-to local "Cheers" bar, where you always have a good time with friendly locals.
The Sandbar & Grill
600 State StreetNow with new owners and rebranded, The Sand Bar & Grill serves up lunch and dinner, and has a full bar featuring local favorites, but is also family friendly before 7pm. They serve great burgers, pizzas, salads and always have a daily special. Stop in for a game of pool or to watch the big game on one of their large screen TVs. This is my go-to local "Cheers" bar, where you always have a good time with friendly locals.
Casual dining, great outdoor patio with killer views of Mt Hood and great beer and wine. What more could you want? Oh - Live music, check out their calendar online!
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Everybody's Brewing
177 E Jewett BlvdCasual dining, great outdoor patio with killer views of Mt Hood and great beer and wine. What more could you want? Oh - Live music, check out their calendar online!
You may have never heard of this young winery, but you will. Their wine is phenomenal and it's only 5 blocks away. Tell Kelly and Darren that Gloria sent you to get a free tasting and 10% off bottles of wine ;)
Tetrahedron Wines
You may have never heard of this young winery, but you will. Their wine is phenomenal and it's only 5 blocks away. Tell Kelly and Darren that Gloria sent you to get a free tasting and 10% off bottles of wine ;)
Award winning wine, just a short drive away on hwy 8. Great wine, and a lovely spot to enjoy a picnic.
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Syncline Winery
111 Balch RdAward winning wine, just a short drive away on hwy 8. Great wine, and a lovely spot to enjoy a picnic.
You can see Memaloose tasting room from the deck. It's just east of the Twin Bridges at the intersection of hwy 14 and hwy 141, just across from the Trailhead parking lot. Sample their wonderful wines and learn about our local history. Ask any of the servers to tell you about Memaloose Island ;)
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Idiot's Grace/Memaloose Wines - Lyle Tasting Room
Washington 14You can see Memaloose tasting room from the deck. It's just east of the Twin Bridges at the intersection of hwy 14 and hwy 141, just across from the Trailhead parking lot. Sample their wonderful wines and learn about our local history. Ask any of the servers to tell you about Memaloose Island ;)
You'll think you're in the French countryside when you visit this lovely spot, just 3 miles above Lyle.
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Domaine Pouillon
170 Lyle Snowden RdYou'll think you're in the French countryside when you visit this lovely spot, just 3 miles above Lyle.
If you like hoppy - try the Hop Lava. Their Amber is delightful, perfectly balanced. You'd better try a flight ;) Their food is good, mostly pizza and sandwiches, but the beer is GREAT!
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Double Mountain Brewery
8 4th StIf you like hoppy - try the Hop Lava. Their Amber is delightful, perfectly balanced. You'd better try a flight ;) Their food is good, mostly pizza and sandwiches, but the beer is GREAT!
Exceptional beer! It's a bit of a trek, about 30 minutes west, but oh boy is it worth it. I love the Homo Erectus, but if you like stouts, The Big Black Homo is scrumptious! My favorite is the Black Cherry Stout, made with luscious local bing cherries!. I like to stop and fill my growler before heading back to SF. You'll want a t-shirt, they are cool and too funny!
NOTE: Get a designated driver or plan for a hike following your tasting - their beers have a high alcohol content.
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Walking Man Brewing
240 1st StExceptional beer! It's a bit of a trek, about 30 minutes west, but oh boy is it worth it. I love the Homo Erectus, but if you like stouts, The Big Black Homo is scrumptious! My favorite is the Black Cherry Stout, made with luscious local bing cherries!. I like to stop and fill my growler before heading back to SF. You'll want a t-shirt, they are cool and too funny!
NOTE: Get a designated driver or plan for a hike following your tasting - their beers have a high alcohol content.
This is a hotel bar/ restaurant, which typically might not be that great, but Cebu is an exception. The deck offers amazing views, they have an excellent Happy Hour menu, Tuesdays is $12 Prime Rib & Fries from 5-9pm, and they also have a late night menu and LIVE MUSIC on the weekends! Woot woot!
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Cebu Lounge
1108 E Marina DrThis is a hotel bar/ restaurant, which typically might not be that great, but Cebu is an exception. The deck offers amazing views, they have an excellent Happy Hour menu, Tuesdays is $12 Prime Rib & Fries from 5-9pm, and they also have a late night menu and LIVE MUSIC on the weekends! Woot woot!
Lovely old architecture houses this unique winery in The Dalles. Check out their website for fun activities like movie nights in the summer months.
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Sunshine Mill
Lovely old architecture houses this unique winery in The Dalles. Check out their website for fun activities like movie nights in the summer months.
Cor Cellars
151 Old Hwy 8I love their Rose'
Sightseeing
A real English castle on the Columbia? Yes, its a love story that evolved into a world-class museum featuring exquisite art, both modern and antiquities, and spectacular gorge views.
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メリーヒル美術館
35 Maryhill Museum DrA real English castle on the Columbia? Yes, its a love story that evolved into a world-class museum featuring exquisite art, both modern and antiquities, and spectacular gorge views.
I'm a geek. I LOVE touring this dam, the fish viewing windows are awesome. Visit the nearby hatchery and fishponds too. The kids will love it!
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Bonneville Dam
I'm a geek. I LOVE touring this dam, the fish viewing windows are awesome. Visit the nearby hatchery and fishponds too. The kids will love it!
This Mt Hood destination is famous for being the hotel (exterior) featured in The Shining. There is a casual restaurant ($$), historic bar or a fine dining ($$$$) restaurant to suit your mood and budget. There is year round skiing and snowboarding, and the Mile-High gondola ride that offers great views. The beautiful drive through orchards and forests is almost as rewarding as the destination so don't forget to enjoy the journey ;)
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Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadThis Mt Hood destination is famous for being the hotel (exterior) featured in The Shining. There is a casual restaurant ($$), historic bar or a fine dining ($$$$) restaurant to suit your mood and budget. There is year round skiing and snowboarding, and the Mile-High gondola ride that offers great views. The beautiful drive through orchards and forests is almost as rewarding as the destination so don't forget to enjoy the journey ;)
Ok, its just a general store, but its really cute, and a great place for lunch, dinner or to pick up hiking snacks, beer, wine, whatever, and its a great scenic drive from Lyle. You can get to Glenwood through White Salmon, or via Klickitat on Hwy 142. This is a great destination in itself or a stop over en route to the Ice Caves in Trout lake. Plus, the owner, Claude McKenzie is a childhood friend and an awesome guy. His mom, Alicia is typically cooking in the back. Go say hello! You might even get a glimpse of Sasquatch ;)
Glenwood General Store
208 E Main StOk, its just a general store, but its really cute, and a great place for lunch, dinner or to pick up hiking snacks, beer, wine, whatever, and its a great scenic drive from Lyle. You can get to Glenwood through White Salmon, or via Klickitat on Hwy 142. This is a great destination in itself or a stop over en route to the Ice Caves in Trout lake. Plus, the owner, Claude McKenzie is a childhood friend and an awesome guy. His mom, Alicia is typically cooking in the back. Go say hello! You might even get a glimpse of Sasquatch ;)
Essentials
If you need to mail a letter, or if you will be staying long term, we can hook you up with a mail service during your stay
United States Postal Service
308 Washington StIf you need to mail a letter, or if you will be staying long term, we can hook you up with a mail service during your stay
This is a convenience store, the have a great beer selection, not so good for wine and not great grocery shopping, but it will get you by for snacks or if you need a quick item and don't want to drive to the Dalles or White Salmon.
Lyle Mercantile
615 State StThis is a convenience store, the have a great beer selection, not so good for wine and not great grocery shopping, but it will get you by for snacks or if you need a quick item and don't want to drive to the Dalles or White Salmon.
A great grocery story featuring fresh local produce, a deli, lots of organics, and a sizable bulk section with lots of nuts, trail mixes and hiking snacks.
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Harvest Market
77 NE Wauna AveA great grocery story featuring fresh local produce, a deli, lots of organics, and a sizable bulk section with lots of nuts, trail mixes and hiking snacks.
Arts & Culture
Explore the local culture and natural history - Live raptor education programs are good for all ages and very popular!
Sci-Tech Discovery Center
8004 Dallas PkwyExplore the local culture and natural history - Live raptor education programs are good for all ages and very popular!
Parks & Nature
It's lovely for a short day-like, it's closeby and family friendly, great for kids and dogs
Catherine Creek Falls
It's lovely for a short day-like, it's closeby and family friendly, great for kids and dogs
I love this hike because it can be 100+ degrees at the base of the trail and by the time you get to the amazingly beautiful falls you will bathed in a cool mist. It's an intermediate trail, suitable for most ages, keep a close eye on the little ones around the steep parts.
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Tamanawas Falls Trail
Tamanawas Falls Trail #650AI love this hike because it can be 100+ degrees at the base of the trail and by the time you get to the amazingly beautiful falls you will bathed in a cool mist. It's an intermediate trail, suitable for most ages, keep a close eye on the little ones around the steep parts.
It's breathtaking, go for just the view from below, take the easy walk to the bridge or if you are adventurous and active, you can take the more strenuous hike to to the top!!! If you have the time, there is a scenic hwy from Troutdale (Portland) to Cascade Locks that will take you by Multnomah and may waterfalls along the way. In the summer, be sure to wear shorts or swimsuits so you can jump in and cool off along the way!
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Multnomah Falls station
It's breathtaking, go for just the view from below, take the easy walk to the bridge or if you are adventurous and active, you can take the more strenuous hike to to the top!!! If you have the time, there is a scenic hwy from Troutdale (Portland) to Cascade Locks that will take you by Multnomah and may waterfalls along the way. In the summer, be sure to wear shorts or swimsuits so you can jump in and cool off along the way!
This trail is just down the street, across the Klickitat Hwy. Walk down, enjoy the views. there are several splinter trails along the way that you can walk down to go fishing. About 1/2 a mile down you will see a road crossing the trail, follow it down to our local swimming hole. It's Redneck Riviera, don't forget your PBR!
Note: Inconsiderate peeps leave litter, I always bring a plastic bag to take my trash, plus pick up after others.
Lyle Trailhead
This trail is just down the street, across the Klickitat Hwy. Walk down, enjoy the views. there are several splinter trails along the way that you can walk down to go fishing. About 1/2 a mile down you will see a road crossing the trail, follow it down to our local swimming hole. It's Redneck Riviera, don't forget your PBR!
Note: Inconsiderate peeps leave litter, I always bring a plastic bag to take my trash, plus pick up after others.
Locals call this the Rattlesnake-Poison Oak-Take-a-Tick-or-Two-Trail. Don't worry, my last guest only got 2 ticks. I've never hiked this trail, but tourists seem to like it. Enjoy and watch your step!
Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail
Lyle Cherry Orchard TrailLocals call this the Rattlesnake-Poison Oak-Take-a-Tick-or-Two-Trail. Don't worry, my last guest only got 2 ticks. I've never hiked this trail, but tourists seem to like it. Enjoy and watch your step!
Great beach for sailboarding, or on a calm day launch your kayak, paddle board or just relax on the beach and enjoy a swim.
Note: This is a state park, so "the man" requires a Discovery Parking Pass" which can be purchased at the Lyle Merc $30 and is good for ALL state parks in the Gorge. You can pay by the day, I think it's $5, but if you will around for a while it's worth it to buy the pass.
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Doug's Beach State Park
8132 WA-14Great beach for sailboarding, or on a calm day launch your kayak, paddle board or just relax on the beach and enjoy a swim.
Note: This is a state park, so "the man" requires a Discovery Parking Pass" which can be purchased at the Lyle Merc $30 and is good for ALL state parks in the Gorge. You can pay by the day, I think it's $5, but if you will around for a while it's worth it to buy the pass.
HORSETHIEF LAKE State Park:
This family-pet-friendly park is probably the best for swimming and picnicking in the area. It's spacious and scenic with lots of picnic tables and clean facilities.
Note: This is a state park, so "the man" requires a Discovery Parking Pass" which can be purchased at the Lyle Merc $30 and is good for ALL state parks in the Gorge. You can pay by the day, I think it's $5, but if you will around for a while it's worth it to buy the pass.
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Columbia Hills Historical State Park
85 WA-14HORSETHIEF LAKE State Park:
This family-pet-friendly park is probably the best for swimming and picnicking in the area. It's spacious and scenic with lots of picnic tables and clean facilities.
Note: This is a state park, so "the man" requires a Discovery Parking Pass" which can be purchased at the Lyle Merc $30 and is good for ALL state parks in the Gorge. You can pay by the day, I think it's $5, but if you will around for a while it's worth it to buy the pass.
An Ice Cave is a lava tube which probably was formed during a pahoehoe basaltic lava flow of the late Pleistocene or Recent geologic time. The Native Americans used them to store huckleberries and obtain fresh water. When the pioneers moved into the area, cave ice was harvested to chill drinks at the local taverns.
The caves are best explored in the spring when you can see the intricate ice formations that last until early summer. Even in the summer when the ice had melted, its still pretty cool - literally, its a great way to beat the extreme summer heat.
The Ice caves are about 5 miles outside Trout Lake, Wa, about a 45 min drive. There is a parking lot, restroom and stairway to the ice cave floor conveniently provided. This is Huckleberry country. Go thru Glenwood and stop at the General Store for lunch, dinner or snacks.
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Guler Ice Caves
An Ice Cave is a lava tube which probably was formed during a pahoehoe basaltic lava flow of the late Pleistocene or Recent geologic time. The Native Americans used them to store huckleberries and obtain fresh water. When the pioneers moved into the area, cave ice was harvested to chill drinks at the local taverns.
The caves are best explored in the spring when you can see the intricate ice formations that last until early summer. Even in the summer when the ice had melted, its still pretty cool - literally, its a great way to beat the extreme summer heat.
The Ice caves are about 5 miles outside Trout Lake, Wa, about a 45 min drive. There is a parking lot, restroom and stairway to the ice cave floor conveniently provided. This is Huckleberry country. Go thru Glenwood and stop at the General Store for lunch, dinner or snacks.
Entertainment & Activities
They have a fantastic Sunday brunch, a great restaurant and fantastic views - plus a golf course, horseback riding and a spa! Lunch or dinner should be available without reservations, but CALL FIRST to book Brunch or any services.
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Skamania Lodge
1131 SW Skamania Lodge WayThey have a fantastic Sunday brunch, a great restaurant and fantastic views - plus a golf course, horseback riding and a spa! Lunch or dinner should be available without reservations, but CALL FIRST to book Brunch or any services.
Journey back in time while you soak in the warm geothermal waters in old claw foot tubs. This place is oozing with character - my elderly mom felt like she was in an insane asylum, the herbal wrap was to her, a straight jacket- but I love the kitch! It's a fabulous place to relax and it's really inexpensive!
Carson Hot Spring LLC
1 St Martins Springs RdJourney back in time while you soak in the warm geothermal waters in old claw foot tubs. This place is oozing with character - my elderly mom felt like she was in an insane asylum, the herbal wrap was to her, a straight jacket- but I love the kitch! It's a fabulous place to relax and it's really inexpensive!
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa
1252 E Cascade DrUpscale, relaxing Spa experience