Guidebook for Hood River
Food Scene
Our favourite coffee shop in town. They serve organic coffee, breakfasts and lunches and you can sit outside in a relaxing courtyard just off the main street. A great place to watch the world go by!
38 locals recommend
Doppio Coffee
310 Oak StOur favourite coffee shop in town. They serve organic coffee, breakfasts and lunches and you can sit outside in a relaxing courtyard just off the main street. A great place to watch the world go by!
Solstice is a yummy pizzeria on the waterfront. They serve gluten free and vegan options too. Other great dishes, other than pizza, are available.
88 locals recommend
Solstice Wood Fire Pizza, Bar & Catering
501 Portway AveSolstice is a yummy pizzeria on the waterfront. They serve gluten free and vegan options too. Other great dishes, other than pizza, are available.
Another great coffee shop is Stoked. It's on the waterfront so you can grab a drink to go and sit on the little beach or on a bench overlooking the Columbia River and enjoy the sound of gentle lapping water.
18 locals recommend
STOKED Roasters + Coffeehouse
603 Portway AveAnother great coffee shop is Stoked. It's on the waterfront so you can grab a drink to go and sit on the little beach or on a bench overlooking the Columbia River and enjoy the sound of gentle lapping water.
Pfreim is a popular brewery on the waterfront that also serves food (vegan options available).
113 locals recommend
pFriem Family Brewers
707 Portway AvePfreim is a popular brewery on the waterfront that also serves food (vegan options available).
Full Sail is another brewery we recommend. It's in town. They run regular tours throughout the day and they have a pub overlooking the river where they serve food (including a great veggie burger!).
53 locals recommend
Full Sail Brewing Company
506 Columbia StFull Sail is another brewery we recommend. It's in town. They run regular tours throughout the day and they have a pub overlooking the river where they serve food (including a great veggie burger!).
Remedy Juice Café
112 3rd StRemedy is an organic juice cafe in town. They also serve breakfast and lunches.
Mother's is a vegan deli and a small health food shop right near I84 (they aren't open on Saturdays). You can also eat here.
12 locals recommend
Treebird Family Market
106 OR-35Mother's is a vegan deli and a small health food shop right near I84 (they aren't open on Saturdays). You can also eat here.
Riverside restaurant located on the water's edge is part of the Best Western Hood River Inn. It's a wonderful location for an evening meal in the summer. But you must book if you want to eat outside. Limited options for vegans but they have been happy to adjust dishes as requested.
24 locals recommend
Riverside
1108 E Marina DrRiverside restaurant located on the water's edge is part of the Best Western Hood River Inn. It's a wonderful location for an evening meal in the summer. But you must book if you want to eat outside. Limited options for vegans but they have been happy to adjust dishes as requested.
Lovely atmosphere if you want a quieter, more romantic meal. They source a lot of their ingredients locally.
61 locals recommend
Celilo Restaurant & Bar
16 Oak StLovely atmosphere if you want a quieter, more romantic meal. They source a lot of their ingredients locally.
This winery produces the best wine I have tasted in the region. Well worth a visit. You can also eat here too.
Hood Crest Winery
1900 Orchard RdThis winery produces the best wine I have tasted in the region. Well worth a visit. You can also eat here too.
Stonehedge Gardens
3405 Cascade AveAn old farmhouse in the woods.
Entertainment & Activities
A great cinema that serves food and drink you can enjoy during the film (vegan options available). The seats are comfortable and there's some luxury seating too.
25 locals recommend
Andrew's Pizza
107 Oak StA great cinema that serves food and drink you can enjoy during the film (vegan options available). The seats are comfortable and there's some luxury seating too.
This cinema has more screens than Andrews but doesn't serve food (other than popcorn and candy).
22 locals recommend
Hood River Farmers Market
403 Portway AveThis cinema has more screens than Andrews but doesn't serve food (other than popcorn and candy).
Flow Yoga
1015 12th StreetFlow is a fabulous yoga studio and they offer massages and other treatments too.
Timberline Lodge is a great place to simply visit for a meal, hot chocolate, or to go skiing. The building is really interesting and it's well worth a visit. You can also just ride the ski lift for some stunning views.
338 locals recommend
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadTimberline Lodge is a great place to simply visit for a meal, hot chocolate, or to go skiing. The building is really interesting and it's well worth a visit. You can also just ride the ski lift for some stunning views.
I haven't been here but hear it's good fun! Snow tubing and tubing with laser lights and music at the weekends.
140 locals recommend
Mt. Hood Skibowl
87000 US-26I haven't been here but hear it's good fun! Snow tubing and tubing with laser lights and music at the weekends.
Sightseeing
The Hood River Fruit Loop is a selection of wineries and fruit stands you can visit around the valley. It's a gorgeous 35 mile self guided tour route through the agriculturally rich Hood River Valley. Its takes visitors past pear, cherry and apple orchards and vineyards, with suggested stops at more than 20 farms, orchards, cideries and wineries. Here's their website: http://hoodriverfruitloop.com
218 locals recommend
Hood River
The Hood River Fruit Loop is a selection of wineries and fruit stands you can visit around the valley. It's a gorgeous 35 mile self guided tour route through the agriculturally rich Hood River Valley. Its takes visitors past pear, cherry and apple orchards and vineyards, with suggested stops at more than 20 farms, orchards, cideries and wineries. Here's their website: http://hoodriverfruitloop.com
Hood River has a lavender farm which is such a beautiful place to visit. You can also pick your own lavender from May - October. Plus, they sometimes host live events here too.
15 locals recommend
Hood River Lavender Farms
3823 Fletcher DrHood River has a lavender farm which is such a beautiful place to visit. You can also pick your own lavender from May - October. Plus, they sometimes host live events here too.
How about taking a cruise along the Columbia River Gorge on an old Sternwheeler? We've done this trip a few times and have absolutely loved it. You can have a brunch or evening meal cruise too. Here's their website: https://www.portlandspirit.com/sternwheeler.php?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9enevZiL3AIV05N- Ch0LIwRREAAYASAAEgLH-fD_BwE
26 locals recommend
Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler
299 NW Portage RdHow about taking a cruise along the Columbia River Gorge on an old Sternwheeler? We've done this trip a few times and have absolutely loved it. You can have a brunch or evening meal cruise too. Here's their website: https://www.portlandspirit.com/sternwheeler.php?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9enevZiL3AIV05N- Ch0LIwRREAAYASAAEgLH-fD_BwE
Essentials
Safeway
2249 Cascade AveRosauers is a great supermarket for all your general needs, plus they have a fabulous natural foods and products section called Huckleberry's where you can buy some good quality supplements and healthy foods.
69 locals recommend
Rosauers Supermarkets - Hood River
1867 12th StRosauers is a great supermarket for all your general needs, plus they have a fabulous natural foods and products section called Huckleberry's where you can buy some good quality supplements and healthy foods.
Rooks Barbershops
2935 NE BroadwayA great barbershop if you want a luxurious experience.
Getting Around
Big Winds is a shop in town where you can hire electric bikes (which greatly helps with all the hills here!) and get lessons in windsurfing, stand up paddle boarding and kitesurfing.
13 locals recommend
Big Winds Hood River
207 Front StBig Winds is a shop in town where you can hire electric bikes (which greatly helps with all the hills here!) and get lessons in windsurfing, stand up paddle boarding and kitesurfing.
Shopping
This is a great antique shop - it's massive - you can spend a few hours browsing in this store! We've bought quite a bit of furniture from here, in fact the wardrobe in your bedroom is from here.
13 locals recommend
Antiques & Oddities
211 W Steuben StThis is a great antique shop - it's massive - you can spend a few hours browsing in this store! We've bought quite a bit of furniture from here, in fact the wardrobe in your bedroom is from here.
One of my favourite shops in Hood River! They sell some gorgeous jewellery and household items. A great place to buy gifts as a lot of it is locally made.
Twiggs
305 Oak StOne of my favourite shops in Hood River! They sell some gorgeous jewellery and household items. A great place to buy gifts as a lot of it is locally made.
Such a lovely bookstore to spend a few hours in! Lots of local books too which would make perfect gifts or something to take home to remember your trip.
Waucoma Bookstore
212 Oak StSuch a lovely bookstore to spend a few hours in! Lots of local books too which would make perfect gifts or something to take home to remember your trip.
Arts & Culture
Columbia Art Gallery
215 Cascade AveWonderful local artists!
A really interesting museum full of antique planes - well worth a visit. Helpful and informed staff too.
28 locals recommend
Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Musem (WAAAM)
1600 Air Museum RdA really interesting museum full of antique planes - well worth a visit. Helpful and informed staff too.