Cousins' Restaurant & Saloon

We like to have lunch here when was pass through from Washington to Salem, Oregon. The folks were always friendly, the food has been good. It did seem that we waited way longer than our previous visits for our order. The square bread, biscuit.... it crumbles like cornbread, but also feels like cake. Im confused. No taste. I had to add the butter to it to get any flavor. Took our leftovers with us but left that piece of bread.

Two visits now, and everything has been great both times. Steak & eggs, cinnamon roll french toast, hash browns, the biggest strawberry shortcake of my life… everyone is friendly. I love this place.

Usually this place is good, but my last experience was so sub part that I can't recommend it. It seems as if management has changed lately and doesn't care anymore. The salad we received was just pieces of lettuce that weren't even prepared and didn't even seem to be washed as one had a bug fly out of it. Prices were really high for the quality of the food with the Mac and cheese tasting like it was reheated in a microwave. The environment of the restaurant felt like it's on its last legs as dishes sat around and Flys buzzed by. Somehow the service was worst than the food with it taking over an hour to get the food. Our server was nice but seemed overwhelmed and was the only one on duty. I've been going here for years and this was an absolutely unacceptable experience bordering on health department violation. I hope management reads this and gets their act together. Cousins has lost my trust and several of my family members that frequent the restaurant and we won't be going back.

Great local restaurant and bar in the Dalles. Fabulous, welcoming, and attentive staff. Tip them accordingly well! Great breakfasts--huge portions!, top-notch burgers and sandwiches--an excellent Reuben!--plus onion rings worth a detour and a full bar, decent cocktails, and local beers on tap. What's not to love!? Cozy bar seating (to left upon entry) beats cushier, "country" ambiance of main dining area (to right upon entry). But avoid bar's back room full of sad video poker machine addicts glued to their screens.

We ordered to go… 2 top sirloins with mashed potatoes, chicken & dumplings, & a kids Mac & cheese. They called back to say there were no mashed potatoes or chicken & dumplings. The steaks were tough, unseasoned, & generally cooked like my ding dong dad would have. The kids Mac & cheese was still in the bag placed into the to go box, but it was the best part of the meal. This sucks because our family had loved Cousins but I think we won’t be coming back after this.

Great local atmosphere and great service. Weekend is busy but wait is only about 10-15 minutes. Great American food

Dirty floors, ceiling and bathroom. Food is bland, hot and definitely sub par at best. Prices are as high as an Oregonian on payday. The pot roast is tragic and has a similar consistency as snot. The kids turkey is gross. Fries have been cooked in oil that tastes like fish... definitely off-putting. Waiter was irritating and rude.

The initial atmosphere was excellent! I am a meat, potatoes, gravy kind of guy. I ordered chicken fried steak, potatoes and gravy and My wife is a fries and burger person. It is a good thing she is good company for there was a little bit of a wait before food arrived. Unfortunately then the wife had to go find silverware and napkins that were not provided. My food was good but I have never seen my wife not eat fries but she did not this time. Cold and doughy was her description… then we were waiting and waiting and waiting for a check or someone… finally went up to hostess to pay and on the way I found our MIA waitress… see photo…I have to assume it was some sort of emergency text but ya all know what assuming can get ya… my assumption is because the hostess must have gave us a discount without me asking because my bill was less than $40 and I expected it to be more.

This place makes as many things homemade as they can and it shows. My salad dressing was homemade, my Turkey dinner was delicious. The server told me just to ask for any extra gravy or anything I needed. My son and husband got burgers and my husband said it had been ages since he had a good burger. We were offered free fry refills but we didn't take any because we were so full. Honestly we rented our room for another night just to hang out, rest and have some more delicious, homemade food. Oh and so far the staff have been absolutely fabulous. This will be our regular stop when we travel this way for work or leisure.

Very good service and comfortable inside. We sat in the bar area. I had a burger. It's was good. Kinda messy which is not bad, but fall apart in your hands messy. Maybe a firmer bun would be food.

Love the customer service here! Nicole was our fabulous server . I didn't see exactly what I wanted but our server helped me make a delicious dish that was excellent:) love this friendly delicious restaurant. Best biscuits in town!

Food was pretty good. Our waitress wasn't the best. She didn't bring my biscuit that came with my chicken fried steak, tried to find her to tell her and she didn't return til the end of our meal, at that point too late to eat it with our meal. Cinnamon roll was big and delicious. The sausage patties as well are good. Pancakes are big and fluffy! The decor is old time western which was liked!

I just went here for lunch because I had a gift card, and had the chicken fried steak dinner, the gravy was awful and stunk of liquid smoke, I was immediately sick after leaving the restaurant.

We came in on Memorial Day for breakfast and Cousins' did not disappoint! We were told beforehand that we could be sat but would have a little bit of a wait before we were helped. That wait was so quick and only 5 minutes! Both the service and food were amazing.

Have been to Cousins many times over the years and have tried quite a few dishes. It's a great stop when passing through the gorge in either direction. It's an old fashioned sit down place with country fare and homestyle decore. You are greeted arlt the door by the sounds of farm animals...very cute and makes us laugh every time. Staff is warm and welcoming and we usually never have to wait to be seated. The convenience of Cousins can't be overstated. Hungry travelers will be well dlfed and leave with full bellies. Burgers are good, biscuits and gravy pretty standard, and their omelets are decent. The cinnamon rolls are the real star of the show and need to be shared. They are massive! We will continue to make Cousins a stop when passing through The Dalles.

We stopped into this place on our way back from the Oregon Coast. Service was quick and friendly, and the restaurant was fairly full and seemed busy. The biscuits and gravy were the special of the day, and they were tasty. The feel of the restaurant is that of a country diner, which suits the area. If you stop here you won't be disappointed.

You really can't spend time in Hood River, Oregon without at least one stop at Cousins. The food is good and the service is great. They tend to get a bit busy, especially on weekends so don't be adverse to enjoying your breakfast on the bar. The menu is the same and while you don't get all of the quirky of the dining room the train passes through on a regular basis. The biscuits are super soft and flaky and the gravy is good without being overly salty. The kitchen also knows how to cook an egg. Give them a try...it may just be one a regular stop.

Kind of a long standing diner that is attached to a hotel of the same name. It was plenty big to handle a lot of folks. The waitstaff were nice and filled drinks regularly. The food was good, but not memorable. We didn't have time to stick around for a slice of pie, of which there are many options. They looked very good.

I cannot say enough great things about this place! The first thing I noticed was how charming the decor was, and I loved the little train that chugged on a track by the ceiling. Our service was phenomenal (I think the waiter's name was Ky?) because he checked on us consistently and made friendly conversation. He told us that the hostess gave us the "best seat in the house" which was a booth next to the crackling fire. I have to agree! Our food was delicious and fillling; we didn't have room for dessert, so I got a cinnamon roll to-go. We also got something from the cute little gift shop. The only negative thing was the screaming sound effect that plays when you come in & out of the front door. I am thankful that didn't give me an episode. I saw other complaints about it, so maybe consider another sound or switching to jingle bells? Overall, I am super pleased with my experience here. I made sure to recommend Cousins' here and on my b&b's guest book. Speaking of which, I'd love to try out the inn next time I'm in the area. Thanks for a great lunch!

Food was best chicken pot pie have had in years breakfast was great the marionberry waffles excellent and the cinnamon roll was huge highly recommended price reasonable clean staff very friendly

I ordered an omelette with the sausage, I only ate about half. The waitress asked if I wanted a box and I said no thank you I didn't really like it. She promptly asked if anything was wrong with it? I said no the sausage is just too much sage for my personal taste. She offered to have it remain without the sausage, I again declined as I had ate enough. She asked if I would like to speak to the manager. I assured her I was in no way upset and most people love it, it just was not how I preferred it. The service is always fast and friendly! I have been a few times and never disappointed with anything.

This is a real cool old school type restaurant in The Dalles. it is adjacent to a very old outdated hotel (than God it was just me and not w my wife), which seemed family oriented nonetheless The outside of the restaurant is decked w a farm country theme, w an old fashion riding pony were you put quarters in for a ride. It had huge Rooster, cow, and pig fixtures like one would see on Route 66 (Cali) or in a Hollywood movie. Even has an old (early 1930s) vintaged tractor in the front of building! The bar area w TV, bar stools, and good amount of tables to drink, eat, chill. The bar tender ladies were very efficient and attentive. Made me feel welcomed as a solo patron. I ordered a Club sandwich w Fries to go, it was good as one would expect in a relic landmark restaurant like this. My only regret is that I didn't have the breakfast, because from what I saw on the Menu and on the prior Yelp pictures, I definitely will be back to this place-- just for the experience of old Americana.

Have been here many times over the years. Great home style food, large portions and always has a friendly staff. We have always enjoyed the decor glad the John Deere still has its place. Also a great place for meetings and has a large bar too

Thank gawd for the tots. His Salmon Caesar Salad had a piece of farmed salmon about the size of his thumb. My burger patty was inedible- fried to a crispy hockey puck. Even my dill pickle on the side was deformed- like a broken pinkie. Nice waitress. If you come, get the tots! They'll save the day! EDIT: Hubby said the Heinz Tomato Ketchup was sublime. It made him forget the disappointment he experienced with the salmon.

I ENJOYED my stay at this restaurant. I've been to a few hotels in the Mt Hood area and the food here is excellent. Imagine staying at Cracker Barrel hotel (I know that sounds strange) The seating area of the restaurant is very well decorated- it feels very very local and the ambiance is just right. There's an assortment of farm vehicles in and outside the restaurant and cafe. I had the pot roast for dinner and then strawberry waffle for breakfast - also good service and I thought the price was good as well. I stayed at the hotel overnight and I've been to a few places around Mt Hood area that whilst they were aurguable better - this place was also very good. The rooms were spacious and well furnished - also a very decent price as well. There are also TESLA super chargers located on premises as well.

My cousins and i have been coming here for many years for our summer lunch, we have always had a great time , with plenty of space to sit and visit and have a nice meal, however the past few times have not been that, this week we asked for corner back table and had to explain why we needed a larger table , personal reasons, our cousins are larger women and need more space , after a wincing hostess we were finally seated , we ordered our drinks and were served in timely manner, my margarita was clear and had absolutely no taste of alcohol, i let that slide due to not wanting to make a scene, our food came , cold gravy on stuffing and turkey, however, the worst was the giant long black hair underneath the vegetables Served on my plate, i pulled the hair out and disposed of it on the floor after showing my party , very disgusting, when the waitress returned i told her , she wanted to reserve me and remake my plate , we were all served together so knowing this i said no , my stomach was really not feeling the food after seeing the hair, i told her she should have the cook wear a hair net and her reply was , he's bald , so looking at a messy pile of dark hair piled on her head i related that it must have been hers, my sister ordered a burger without onions , came with onions, with no reply from the waitress, my sister pulled the onions off, my cousin both ordered moscow mules that were equally non alcohol in taste. The waitress took $4.00 off my order for the hair , which was basically an insult to me . Maybe a health department needs to do a visit . A very disappointing lunch , probably will need to find a new restaurant for our lunches in the future.

I love this place. The entire atmosphere is excellent, even beside a busy road. It has a very homey feeling, and everyone who works there is so lovely. Not to mention the fantastic food, the massive portions, and everything tastes so good. The menu has a great selection without being too much so you know that everything will be made with care. Overall amazing, this is a NEED to go to!

We stop here when heading eastbound...always open, welcoming and full breakfast plates when we are making our way. It has great parking (across the street) for larger vehicles w trailers.

Nothing inviting on the limited breakfast menu. Was looking for options that didn't involve gravy or steak (some healthier options). We ended up leaving.

Food was homey and delicious, good portions, and friendly staff. Had some terrific candied bacon, waffles were great, syrup is heated, overall a good experience. Now for the bad - annoying animal noises made by the door to announce your presence and do not order coffee. It is the classic restaurant dishwater - in an age where Starbucks has shown us what coffee can and should taste like, it's shocking that restaurants like this continue to pour swill and call it coffee. Do better!

It's a restaurant with farm animal statues outside and farm animal sounds playing randomly over the speakers outside so that helps set the scene for what to expect. Pure Dalles perfection. I've eaten here twice, both times on the bar side, once for taco night which was fine though the taco meat was oddly lukewarm .. I expected hot tacos on taco night. Last time I got the reuben and holy crap it absolutely slaps! I was so surprised, one of the best reubens I've ever had. Service is fine enough but I'm telling you to get. the. reuben! It turned this from a 3 star to a 5 star for me.

Really tasty down home food options. We loved the french onion soup. We would definitely stop again next time we are driving through The Dalles!

Waitress are very attentive. The place was clean and the two times I've been there the food has been good. Bartenders are very nice

My husband and I both decided that breakfast/lunch at Cousins sounded good yesterday - bad idea. I immediately sent back my eggs and breakfast potatoes as both were cold. Just a few minutes in the microwave helped. Then the first bites of the Chicken Fried Steak was such a disappointment. This was not a normal $20 breakfast! It seemed more like a fast food chicken patty with gravy. Definitely not the quality of food I remembered! Next time (if there is one) we will try a burger. Yes we should have talked to the manager! Definitely not quality we remembered sorry to say.

Great family style food. Has a bar/lounge. And the mornings bloody Mary's are outstanding!!

Recommend for breakfast, not dinner. Breakfast portion was generous and hot Dinner was nasty Veges overcooked and un chewable

Best service and and good food in town you won't be disappointed 10/10 if i ever around the neighborhood I'll for sure stop here

Don't order the ribs. Probably the worst ribs I've ever tried to eat. Tasted boiled BS. I'd be ashamed to serve this excrement. Flavorless. Old tasting.

Found this spot while driving around the Gorge. Both the interior and exterior have a very hometown, down to earth vibe that I appreciate in diners. All the staff were very friendly and although we had to wait a little bit they manage to clean us a table in no time. Their menu is pretty standard of any diner with a variety of breakfast items, sandwiches and burgers. We ordered their onion rings to start which were good. They were certainly crispy and the onions felt fresh as they had a nice crunch and didn't fall out once you bit into one. We ordered both their stampede burger and the cousins burger, both of which were decently sized. They didn't lack flavor but unfortunately they didn't stand out either.

Chelsea made this experience for us. As a tired parent of 3 kids she knew EXACTLY what we needed, was timely, kind, understanding. We got seat 50, parents this is the spot to ask for, plenty of space for the kiddos to be kids. The food was great but our incredible service shone above the delicious food.

I came here for Mac & cheese and mac & cheese only and they happen to be "out" this is very upsetting and ruined my night. made me cry.

Food was OK nothing special but lord someone needs to dust this place the trains and nick knacks and antiques above the tables are gross with so much dust on them it was unsettling for my tummy! few days later went to Mamma Janes which also has a lot of decor and there was not a speck of dust anywhere and the food was better. Clean it up Cousins... Just Yuk!

We stopped in for breakfast while the Tesla was charging just around the corner. We decided on the buffet to save time. To compare to buffet food standards, the food was very good. They had great variety and it all was hot and well maintained. The bacon was crispy but not burnt. I especially enjoyed the delicious cinnamon roll. What made the experience exceptional was the server. He was extraordinarily friendly and nice. He makes you feel like he's your long time friend you haven't seen in a while. The food was good and timing perfect for those of you whole are Tesla drivers. Highly recommend.

We have lived in the dalles for a couple of years and our first time trying out Cousins for breakfast and it did not disappoint! The staff was extremely friendly and efficient. The cinnamon roll is so good! It's pretty big so you'll have some for later. The biscuits are amazing - so soft and buttery! We look forward to coming back another time and trying out their dinner menu!!!

Best home cooking in a restaurant that I have had in years. The inside was fun. Farm style fun! Best coconut cream pie out there.

This was an interesting restaurant. The decor reminded me of Cracker Barrel. The food was pretty good. We had breakfast. Eggs, bacon, and toast. I give it a 3 stars. For what's it's worth, my husband said it was one of the best breakfasts he had. He was a big fan of the sourdough bread and the sausage pattie.

Good food but they ran out of what I wanted and so I changed my order. Then just before they were to deliver the order, they told me that they now had what I ordered.

Great food and wonderful service!! Friendly servers you can tell they enjoy their job! Which made our experience wonderful!!

Have eaten there several times and have no serious issues. The place is clean, the staff friendly, the food - most always decent. Their menu shrunk and being pescatarian, already difficult to find edible meals so decreasing their menu makes ordering a tad more difficult but my partner (carnivore) never has a problem. His fav are the wings and goes there specifically for them - me, always the salmon. Being open 7 days a week is definitely a plus (The Dalles is an 80 mile round trip for us) - the closest for medical, shopping, and dining when there. Cousins' is stable, dependable, and reasonably good... doesn't disappoint!

The place had a friendly feeling, but I would not go back, also I think the grease was old that was used to fry up my tater tots as the side with my burger. My Vet buddy suggested the place as it was veteran's day and they were offering a free meal for him. Come to find out, his coffee , bacon and cheese were not included in the deal. The server slipped those prices into my bill without saying anything and I didn't want to make a seen about it, so I paid for all of it. The server also was hustling everyone to pay by credit card as I heard him fast talking the same to everyone around me. The reason is, his mobile payment system had 3 tip choices only, 18%, 24% and 30% and you were forced to select one with no other option. Again, I did not want to make a seen and paid a greater tip than was deserved. I left the place feeling like I was hustled.

I have been here twice so my review is only based on two times. The restaurant seemed clean and the server was good. Covid guidelines seemed to be followed. I believe the food was average with large servings. This is not a destination by any means but it definitely fills you up. The price is right and the restaurant is right off of the freeway. I will be returning next time I am in the area.

This place has simply gone downhill. Food quality, and quantity has decreased.. there's no "Please to meet you" floating around in the air. It's more than a little depressing. I'd suggest that you research other eateries here in the Dalles.

Been coming here with my husband for years and it always gets better. Sarah at the front desk is the nicest lady who's ever checked me into a hotel. Good work Cousins!

Great cinnamon rolls served warm. Lousy, bitter coffee. The food - brunch fare - was okay, but the service was very slow. We had to wait 15 or more minutes to order and get coffee. There seemed to be one guy yelling at waitresses to pickup the food for their tables, instead of helping out during a busy rush. For my money, head to Hood River and eat breakfast or brunch at Bette's Place on Oak

Soup had nice flavor, just a bit too thick on the cheese. If you are a lover of that much cheese, this could be a plus for you. Husband had chicken tenders and he said they were really good. The bleu cheese is really good. We sat in the bar and it was a manager that served us. I ordered the soup and he seemed surprised I didn't order more. Because he said Is that all?? I said yes and he said Are you sure?? It was off putting at first but he quickly recovered because the rest of the interactions were great.

This is definitely a hidden treasure (well, for me). Excellent food and super service. I am even ready to drive down from Portland for heavy breakfast and some dessert.

The people are very nice. The food is scrumptious. And the decor is nice. There is a tractor in the dinning room!