The Best Restaurants and Bars in Hood River, Oregon
"It’s worth getting up early to snag some of this Waterfront Park food cart’s knock-out Texas-style barbecue — but note that the operation is only open on weekends and usually sells out by the afternoon. The headlining beef brisket, slow-smoked over oak for more than 16 hours, puts Grasslands firmly on the list of destination barbecue joints around the Pacific Northwest; the spicy Hatch green chile and Tillamook cheddar sausage is just a bonus. It’s best to get a heaping plate of everything on the menu — including the brisket, sausage, and slow-smoked pulled pork rubbed with Cajun tasso — to eat on its own or as a sandwich. The barbecue meats come served with all the standard Texas fixings on the side like sliced white bread, with essential add-on sides like macaroni and cheese with roasted green chile. If weekends are a no-go, they’re also open on Fridays just for smoked burgers." - Zoe Baillargeon, Molly Allen
