Cascade Dining Room

We arrived at Timberline Lodge on the first evening of snow, greeted by the cozy glow of fireplaces warming the lodge. After a day filled with sightseeing and hiking, we were ready for a hearty meal, and friends had highly recommended the Cascade Dining Room.

Our friendly waiter seated us and suggested their top dishes, including the Grilled Northwest Beef, Braised Lamb Shank, and a Crab Cake appetizer. Everything was spot on! The portions were generous – we could have easily shared a single entrée. The beef was perfectly cooked, tender, and bursting with flavor, while the lamb shank was deliciously rich and fall-off-the-bone tender. These comforting dishes warmed us right up.

To end the night, we shared a skillet cookie with ice cream, the perfect sweet finish. The view from our table was magical, with snowflakes sparkling in the light just outside the window. Cascade Dining Room made for a perfect evening – great food, warm ambiance, and unforgettable views. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had dinner and our server Jessica was awesome! She was attentive and kind. The meal was delicious and I particularly loved the NY steak (cooked perfectly and tender) and the chocolate chip cookie dessert.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Our dinner was arguably the best part of an overnight stay at the lodge. The service by Jessica, plus the sommelier was excellent. Our three appetizers, the beet salad and shrimp and crab cakes, were excellent. The Chardonnay was full bodied and well priced. The mains, steak and halibut and steelhead were fantastic. The chocolate chip cookie and chocolate cake finished off the evening perfectly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Columbia River Salmon, Risotto

For what we paid, I had higher expectations!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Do yourself a favor and listen to the host when he tries to get you to back out and go upstairs to the restaurant. The buffet was ATROCIOUS. Our server looked and acted like she wanted to end it all when I asked for sugar for the $5 drip coffee that tasted like dishwater. Yeah that’s what topped the horrible experience off, for $32/person it doesn’t include drinks. The menu also wasn’t even remotely similar to what was advertised online, so my wife with dietary restrictions was left with no protein considering she can’t eat red meat and the chicken that was on the online menu wasn’t present. There were also multiple offerings that didn’t have all the ingredients disclosed- ie a “chocolate chip cookie” that turned out to have blueberries in it. Not a huge deal for us but could be for someone who has allergies.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

The food is not good and expensive , also they Charged double ! Then I called them 11 times , they Hang up the phone ! First charged $75,second $70 total charge me $145 for me and my wife lunch Buffet !

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Lunch Buffet

We had the lunch buffet here famished after a long drive and it was really quite good. It just provides the perfect meal for the Zig Zag Canyon hikers which I intend to do soon and dine here again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lunch Buffet

We were quite disappointed with the brunch experience. The food was warm at best, and it wasn’t even ready when they allowed us in for service. There were no display tags to indicate what each dish was, which made navigating the buffet confusing. Additionally, the staff seemed unprepared and a bit irritated, creating a poor atmosphere. The overpriced drinks only added to the frustration. We were here for a birthday party, and there was barely any acknowledgment or effort to provide better service for the occasion. Given the quality of the food, lackluster service, and the $32 price tag for the buffet, it felt completely unjustified.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

A Buffet Blunder: Where the Bread Was the Highlight

Let’s talk about this buffet experience that promised so much yet delivered so little. The service? Absolutely stellar! The place? Gorgeous enough to distract you from the impending food fiasco. But when it comes to the food, well, let’s just say I’ve had better meals at a toddler’s birthday party.
I paid $40 per person (including tips) for what I can only describe as a culinary crime scene. My main course consisted of half a cup of tomato soup that tasted like it had been sweetened with a whole bag of sugar—was I supposed to dip my bread in that? Speaking of which, the bread was actually okay, which is impressive considering it was competing with a buffet lineup that could only be described as “what not to serve at a restaurant.”
I did overhear the next table raving about their mac & cheese, which made me wonder if I had stumbled into an alternate universe where taste buds were on vacation. Maybe they were the lucky ones who had figured out the secret menu!
So, if you’re in the mood for a beautiful setting and top-notch service but don’t mind risking your taste buds on questionable buffet offerings, this is your place! Just remember: sometimes, the bread is the best part of the meal—and that’s saying something!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 4

We were able to get a walk in to the restaurant for dining. There was a good selection of local Oregon wines. I had the halibut with risotto and it was amazing. Their dessert was amazing as well. The service was good and prompt. Will visit again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

The location is beautiful, but our waiter literally wouldn't submit our drink order when we arrived for our breakfast reservation. He came to the table 10 minutes after we sat down for the buffet and took our drink order. He then came up halfway through the meal asking if he could take the drinks off the tab because he didn't have time to get to them. I told him we weren't in a rush and would wait. Yeah... dude never brought them. Half the restaurant was empty. I then had to track him down for the check and he mumbled some half hearted apology about not being able to get to them.
Meanwhile, every other table had drinks and good service.

So I guess it depends on the server you get. Wouldn't recommend ours.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Stopped in to the historic Timberline lodge. Wasn't planning on eating here but we decided to give it a try. We were here on a weekend and it was busy. Food took a while to get out but the server was very nice and kept us informed on how long our food would be. I got the French Dip, the meat was overcooked and dry. I didn't like the bleu cheese "au jus" but my wife did. She got the curry chicken salad, and we both agreed that we liked that better. Not sure I would make a special drive here to eat, but if you're visiting, it's worth a meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Great lunch buffet!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lunch Buffet

We were in Oregon for a family wedding on Father's Day weekend and decided to take my Dad there for Sunday brunch. We made reservations for 10:30. When we got there, they said they would be setting up for lunch soon and not putting out anymore breakfast food. They said we could wait for lunch if we wanted, but we wanted breakfast, so we ate the slim pickings. Not sure why they offer bookings for a buffet brunch at 10:30 AM when they don't support it with food, but I guess we could have sat there and waited an hour until the lunch buffet was set up. Our cousins at several other tables decided to wait for lunch, and they still hadn't eaten when we left. I expected better for $30 a head, but whatever. My main complaint is this. My father spilled his coffee and our waitress completely ignored it. My sister and I jumped up to mop it up with our napkins. Our waitress actually made eye contact with me but did nothing! She just looked away and continued to hang out in the little waitstaff area. We even asked a passing server to send our waitress over. She busied herself with other things and never came back. Finally the host, who was actually very nice, came and helped us clean it up (it was all over the floor and everywhere!) and brought us new napkins. The atmosphere is great, the lodge is very cool, but when we left I felt angry that I had spent that much money for the food and service that we ended up getting. If it wasn't for the helpful host (my 2 star rating is entirely for him) and the fact that it was Fathers Day, I probably would have made a scene, and I'm not that kind of person.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 1

Food was cold and the frittata that was under a heat lamp was dry. A very disappointing experience. For 32.00 I was expecting more choices and better service. Couldn’t even get a fountain drink without being charged. Took my family from out of town to enjoy lunch and they were all very unhappy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1