dryad Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I'm running away from the rain and out to Vantage again this weekend and seeking to expand my culinary horizons beyond the Mexican joint in Cle Elum that we always go to. Suggestions? The ideal place will have easy freeway access and cheap ghetto dive ambiance with good food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 (edited) The Golden Harvest in Vantage has always been good to me (close sorta early though). Excellent pie! There's another place (E-burg?) right on the freeway (north side), the "Bar-S" or something with "Bar" in the name . Anyway, they give you your own personal thermos when you order coffee. Prtty good if you're beat and not looking forward to fending off sleep driving over the pass. Edited October 22, 2004 by chucK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanr Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 E-burg has the same Mexican joint but a different location. There's also Perkins on the west end of E-burg, right off the freeway. Big breakfasts served any time of day. Huge bread bowls that are really good. Plus your typical sandwhiches, burgers, etc. you get at a family restaurant. Used to eat there all the time in the college days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 What's that Sunset Lodge or whatever right after you come out of the mountains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 The Blue Grouse (or sumpin' close to that) at Exit 106. It's kitty-cornered from the Perkins that nolanr mentioned. There's also a truck stop just south of the interstate at Exit 109 with a restaurant right next door. Can't remember the name. Sak's, or something like that. Don't bother with the steaks; they use the soles from old climbing shoes. With more time available to you on your way back home, a really good place to chow is the Valley Cafe' on 3rd Street and Pearl Avenue. Good "college kid" style menu and decent prices for good wines by the glass and microbrews. The Ironhorse (a sports bar kinda place) is directly across the street; obviously cheaper and domestic swill is available. If you got more time and money, try Pearl's on Pearl, just around the corner from the Valley Cafe'. But have your date pick up the tab on that one. The trick here is to order the wine flight instead of wines by the glass. For a $10 flight, you get 4 glasses of wine (all reds or all whites) at about 2 or 3 oz each. That's over half a pint for $10. A single 4 oz glass will run about $6 all by itself. Economize! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman_Clyde Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 D & M Espresso in E-burg. Not a place for a full meal, but the Clawson (americano with caramel syrup) is THE best. I tend to pass thru in the morning, and have found the Breakfast Calzone to be reasonably good. Can't speak for afternoon or evening fare. E-burg now has several D & M locations. The closest to I-90 is the original, which is in an old service station about a mile up Canyon Road. Don't forget the new Taco Del Mar just off the Canyon Road exit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Martha's in George is a classic greasy spoon and the closest restuarant to Vantage climbing area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Campus Utotem (or something like that) in Eburg. Cheap burgers. Can't rember where it is but it's not far from the freeway. We came into Eburg years ago on the old hwy and found an old fashoned burger stand. Rotovs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Simona: if you want to spend about $10 more on your meal then I wholeheartedly recommend Mama Villone's in Cle Elum. North side of the road through town maybe about halfway along the street. The restaurant is in a house, not a traditional commercial building. I've eaten there about four times and have been very satisfied every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wopper Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Breakfast = The Palace in E-burg. It is located about 1.5 to 2 miles straight down Main Street from the Eastern most exit for E-burg. Lunch/dinner = The Tav in E-burg. It is located kitty corner from The Palace. If you like burgers, order the SuperMother with bacon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I will second the palace for breakfast (on main street) and for lunch and dinner, can't beat the tav (1/2 a block off main downtown) You can try some pocket climbing on the carved up brick walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshamster Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Campus Burger in Ellensburg. Pizza place in Roslyn. Excellent pizza & good beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Campus Utotem (or something like that) in Eburg. Cheap burgers. Can't rember where it is but it's not far from the freeway. We came into Eburg years ago on the old hwy and found an old fashoned burger stand. Rotovs? Rosso's (or Russo's).Their slogan (in neon lights) is "U-Tote-Em" burgers. Take exit 106, go through the intersection with the Perkins, Chevron, and Blue Grouse, continue towards town on the old highway, cross over the RR tracks on the overpass and it's on the left before you get all the way into town. I'll give a second on the place as a decent burger joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattStan Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Folks have definitely hit on the four spots that are mandatory for me when I'm back visiting the 'burg: Campus U-Tote-Em for takeout burgers, The Tav for sit-down pub grub, D & M for coffee, and the Valley Cafe for upscale dining. I brought some D & M beans back to Colorado with me after Christmas last year and got all of my co-workers hooked on'em. Now we put in a monthly order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvallisclimb Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 the burger joint with a strange name in vantage has the best bison burgers : ) ate em for lunch 4 days in a row Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrelE1 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Yea, Martha's is definately a classic greasy spoon...good food tho and the COLDEST corona's around ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylou Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Ahh, the Vallleeeyyyy.....just hearing the name of that place makes me hungry! My other faves in E burg: Palace for b-fast Tav for their nachos D and M for da beenz Casa Fiesta (one in Cashmere as well) on Canyon Road for da Mexican. But for a fancy pants place, the Valley is soooo yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 There is a really old establishment in Roslyn - brick construction, huge imported bar, pool tables, stage, and running water-in-gutter type spittoon at the base of the bar that serves up a wicked pot-roast special on Sunday nights. The burgers are also pretty sweet. Killer ambience and good food. Plus you can meet and make peace with the slednecks that congregate there in winter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylou Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 The place Jay's talking about is called the Brick. Also good in Roslyn is Village Pizza, and the Roslyn Cafe, the last one being a good b'fast spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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