Restaurants near Index

“We used the river house as our wedding venue and it was absolutely stunning!!! I would highly recommend this venue simply because of the amazing scenery with the Mountain View’s and river. The space is roomy as we had about 130 guests and was plenty of room. We rented the bush house out for the wedding party and it went perfectly since it was walking distance. We did pictures there and were able ti get ready and hang out in a large space. They were flexible with our requests for dogs in the wedding and bringing supplies early. They allowed us to pick our own vendors, do Costco alcohol with a licensed bartender and we had the venue to ourself the whole day until 11pm. (Quiet time is 10pm tho) My only suggestions if you are considering using them is the location is far to get vendors to get there. Airbnb’s are somewhat limited and there are very few hotels. Have a plan b rain plan or get a tent! We needed it. They don’t have any table/chairs or tents at the venue so we had to rent separately and get delivered which is an added cost to keep in mind. Day of staff were extremely attentive and friendly and were so easy to work with! however months prior to the event I had a hard time getting email responses a few times from Cathy. As the day approached closer they did get better replying to my questions but I did get worried at one point about that but continued to follow up and it all worked out.”

“Stopped for lunch on our way through. Good, fresh food with friendly staff.”

“Excellent all around for sure,,, I love the menu and the owners are so friendly with a family atmosphere. You feel like you are part of the famly. The food is sooo good.. But you will have to stop in to see for yourselves.”

“One of best pizzas I ate lately. We ordered Caribbean, and it was so yummy. It definitely will be our must stop after hikes on HwY 2”

“Everything we’ve tried has been so delicious. The new entrees are fun to try. We are fans!”

“You go to this place for the view. It's a tourist stop to be sure (it's all about the filming location for the old Harry and the Henderson's movie, which I loved, but didn't realize when I went). The coffee is pretty good, but nothing beats the view. There's a very nice little gazebo looking right at Mt. Index. There is no indoor seating but again - it's about that killer view! Note: there's no cell service in this spot (at least for AT&T).”

“We randomly stopped here once for a post hike treat, and this has become our “must stop” spot anytime we drive past it. My partner loves it so much that he even saved this place on HIS phone. We always get the milkshakes, so can’t speak to any of their other options.

Some favorite flavors are the Green Tea Cookies & Cream (sounds like it would be questionable but it’s SO good), Thai Tea, and London Fog! Found out that they may be out of the more exotic ice cream flavors, especially if you go in the late fall/ winter, but hopefully they’ll be back in the summer!”

“Owners are awesome! This will be a spot we stop at.”

“Thank you for providing a quality pit stop on the way over the pass. Took two people from hangry to happy!”

“As a business owner, I know how crucial great service is to keep customers coming back. My family and I, including my wife, 13-year-old son, 3-year-old daughter, and our 2-month-old baby, had an outstanding experience at Mountain View Diner thanks to Courtney. After a long day, Courtney’s warm service truly stood out. She even offered to hold our baby so could enjoy a meal without interruption—a thoughtful touch that made our time there truly special. It’s not often you find someone willing to go above and beyond like that. The food was excellent, but it’s the exceptional service from Courtney that will bring us back. Thank you for showing what great hospitality looks like!”

“Love this place”