Cowiche Canyon Kitchen & Ice House Bar

When traveling through Yakima my wife and I try to have dinner at the Cowiche Canyon restaurant. This last Friday evening my wife ordered the Prime Rib Dip sandwich and I had the Crispy Chicken Sandwich. As always, we enjoyed our meal a lot. What makes this experience special is that my wife expected that the horseradish sauce would be on the side and not placed directly on the sandwich when she received it. Because my wife is allergic to horseradish she explained that to the server. Without any argument, they took back the sandwich and replaced it with another without the horseradish in about 5 minutes at no additional cost to us. I consider that very impressive service!

Honestly, this was the best place Ive been to in Yakima yet, I am here twice a year and this was amazing. I have some pretty severe allergies but they were super accommodating and kind and the food was amazing. My only complaint was there wasn’t enough cheese but everything else was perfect! The drinks are also amazing.

Great spot we would highly recommend when you’re driving through Yakima as we were. Why stop for overpriced fast did when you could have an amazing meal and a break from driving? We feasted and were back on the road in 45 min! Service was great! We had a grilled artichoke stater, hot crispy chicken sandwich and avocado harrisa prawn salad that were all amazing!

We've been here a few times, but it has been a while. We were surprised to see kids menus and amazing kid "boxes" for them to choose from. We will be coming back more often now! They have ample seating but some areas are not open for seating (especially outdoor spaces and the back area)

I'm a big fan of this place. This year alone, I've eaten there over twenty times. First of all, the service is spot on. Great staff all around and a phenomenal atmosphere. The new menu is not so good. The first picture is the from the old menu of a simple, but delicious baked potato. The second picture is a baked potato off of the new menu. Old baked potato was I believe $8 . New half sized baked potato with a topping is $7. Half the size for almost twice the price. The side salad is very good along with the prime rib dip. The burger, well the menu doesn't even list what the patty is made from. And it was not near as good as the old ones. About the pasta dish. The cast iron pan is a prop. Not only is it not baked in the pan, the pan itself isn't even hot. And for $18 it needs to be presented better because it is quite tasty. Overall the place is still a great venue to have in Yakima, but it could be so much better.

The menu changed. I usually love the prawn, avocado salad but this time, it was terrible. Apparently, they don’t chop the lettuce anymore & give you whole brown pieces that taste dirty. I ate my prawns & tossed the rest it was awful. The worst $20 I’ve spent on lunch. I will not be back.

Really good food and the service was quick and friendly. They were fairly busy but we had no issues getting great service. The HVAC was broken so it was extremely hot the day that we went.

I had the Steak Frites... I ordered the steak med/rare. It was was so incredibly chewy, gritty, so hard to get through. It normally comes with fries, but I swapped them for a side salad. The dressing was very refreshing (a lemon vinaigrette). I wish they wouldn't have put the salad bowl on the steak plate. It soiled the bottom of the bowl with the sauce from the steak so I didn't feel comfortable putting it on the table. If it was served with fries would they have been served in a bowl? I get it would make the plate look smaller but it wasn't a great setup having the salad on the steak plate. Additionally the salad could have been served with a spoon. Impossible to stab with how small a everything was cut. Multiple stabs produced nothing on the end of the fork. I had a Mtn Adam, which could have been good but a bit too much bitters. Bitters overpowered the rye whisky and even the amaro. Overall service was great, atmosphere was superb, the food was lacking. Certainly not worthy of the price point.

I was out and about doing my weekly errands and after cashing out at the grocery store I walked past the free brochure rack. The Yakima Valley travel guide caught my eye. I grabbed one and flipped through it when I got home. We planned a weekend trip and that's how we ended up at this restaurant. We walked from the hotel since it was close by but we had to backtrack on Yakima Ave since we didn't see the restaurant sign on the main drag. We saw it on 2nd St. The host and server were welcoming and friendly. The menu choices had a variety of options but small enough to make a decision within 5-10 minutes. The prices were comparable to casual restaurants in Seattle and the food was really good. They can accommodate large groups as we saw tables being pulled together as needed. They probably get a lot of customers visiting for conferences since they're located in a centralized area around hotels. I also like that the downtown area is pedestrian friendly. I might have to make another trip out here.

The reviews set the bar high. Unfortunately, we didn't have a stellar experience. Our tortilla soup, a specialty according to the menu, was lukewarm and bland. Our Steak frites...the fries were room temp and the steak, which we requested medium rare, was medium well. The warm peppercorn sauce poured liberally over our steak may have contributed to it being over cooked since the other photos we've seen shows the sauce on the side. I have no complaints about the service. Friendly as can be.

Came in after they remodeled! It's gorgeous in there and the food hit the spot! Diverse menu, something for everyone. Waiter was awesome. He said they got a new chef and will be rotating menu items weekly! Makes us want to come back more often to try all the new things. It was kid friendly and the ingredients are fresh! Amazing restaurant for Yakima.

Service was great. New menu is lacking. $48 for a tough steak over cooked and a "loaded potato " that was anything but. Came in for a birthday and literally only had one dessert on menu. Also at least 97 degrees inside .

Got dinner from here tonight because I'm in town for work. I ordered the prime rib French dip. It was awful. The meat on the sandwich was 50% fat and almost inedible. The fries were severely undercooked to the point that they were unpalatable. The only decent thing was the au jus. Too bad I barely had anything worth eating to dip into it. I would have sent this back if I was dining in but unfortunately I got it to go and didn't want to drive all the way back. What a waste of money.

Had an amazing dinner with a co-worker at Cowiche Canyon in downtown Yakima. It's a large restaurant with an open kitchen and fantastic, warm atmosphere. Service was fantastic. I can't recall the cocktail name/ it was a cab with a whiskey sour- hands down one of my favorite cocktails to date! We shared the spring rolls for an appetizer. The peanut sauce was delicious. We both ordered the pork chop, and it did not disappoint!! Topped it off with the vanilla custard dessert. Can't wait to be back in town and go back to Cowiche Canyon!

Had a lovely evening by the fire at a Cowiche Canyon. If we are ever in the area again I hope to try it out again and get some more food! We stopped by and had some guacamole which was tasty I! I tried a cider which was also delicious. The outside seating was so cozy with the fire going! The bartending staff were very kind and attentive.

Had a great experience back since the reopening with a new menu. Great to see familiar faces but new flavors. Excited to try more of the menu. First try included the black cod which was delicious and light. Loved the celery root purée and chive oil. Cauliflower mushrooms were a first but where tender and paired well.Nitpicking would be plating. Rib eye and potato purée, seasoned perfectly. Potato purée was buttery and peppery, def on the heavy purée side so don't expect a mashed potato. Excited to try more of this new menu! Staff were fabulous as always and gave great insights.

It's a big place with every decoration in the right place. It definitely has the feel of the best place in town. The service was exceptional, friendly, accommodating, and helpful. The food was a big portion, my burger was thick and juicy. I'd like a smaller bun to appreciate the flavours more and I'm not much of a shoe strong fries guy - but otherwise a very tasty meal. If in Yakima, it's worthy of a stop.

The restaurant itself is beautiful, we didn't have to wait to be seated on a weekend night which was nice however the portion sizes are quite small for the price, even the water was served in a tiny glass. I ordered the pasta which was not bad but not anything to write home about. Then when we asked for a refill of our coke we were told "I can't I'm not your server." I would understand if we were asking for alcohol but a Coke?

My second visit to Cowiche- let's discuss the food - I ordered the prime rib sandwich, medium and it was delivered well done. I sent the sandwich back and they brought a new sandwich and the prime rib was medium well, no pink- oh well I couldn't send it back for the second time.. Grilled artichoke - not very meaty- very small. The fried Korean cauliflower with lettuce wrap was good. The calamari and prawns was a little undercooked and mushy. Food was 3/5. Ambiance- I sat at a booth and the wooden partition that separated my table from the other table needed a very big deep cleaning!!!!!! The dust that gathered on the ledge was very unsightly and I lost my appetite. Ambiance 2/5

We did not make a reservation and the wait was about 45 mins. We were all so hungry by the time we got seated. I am normally a pretty cheap person when I am working but I decided to splurge and go for the prime rib. I am glad I did, it was amazing. I ate my leftovers the next morning for breakfast. I asked for it medium rare and that is how it came out. The chef knows how to cook a steak. Got the toast board to start out with. The cheese was baked well and the honeycomb added just that much more flavor. The arugula mix was good on its own with the dressing they have on it.

Very disappointed in the new menu. Not only did they take off all the originals, such as the artichoke, baked potato, and wedge salad, but they replaced it with smaller portions and food with no flavor. The pasta was horrible, the drinks had too much ice. It's just not the same. We won't be going back unless things go back to normal.

Under seasoned and poorly cooked meat on stale bread. We got the French dip and the pork bah-me. Pork was dry chunks with no flavor. Bah-me had barely any mayo, 2 little slices of can jalapeño, some bag salad carrot shreds. French dip au ju was cold. Sliced beef was barely cooked. Bread for both was super hard and stale. They obviously have a desire to create a bistro vibe and mimic what ever 2010 Instagram said. A real attempt at a date spot in rural Yakima. But it's also next to the park of addicts literally shooting up drugs in the afternoon. We were driving through and stopped for lunch, but 100% should have just went to the Taco Bell across the street. AVOID!!!!

Named after a canyon that is 6 miles west of downtown Yakima, Washington, Cowiche Canyon Kitchen + Icehouse is one of Yakima's most popular restaurants. When I visited on 10/9/24, even though it was a Tuesday night, the place was packed. I waited about 30 minutes for a table. I ordered the Prawn and Avocado Salad, which is one of their most popular menu items. PRAWN AND AVOCADO SALAD ($19) Grilled prawns, avocado, corn, black beans, queso fresco, jicama, lettuce, cilantro, mexican green goddess dressing, served with our tortilla chips The salad was good, but not as remarkable as I expected, given the reviews. It would be easy to duplicate at home. I wouldn't go out of my way to order it again. I look forward to returning and trying some of their other popular menu items, including the Tortilla Soup and the Prime Rib Dip. The service was very good. I liked the design of the building, but because of the high ceilings and all of the hard surfaces, it is VERY noisy. Recommended!

Besides it being a little warm in the restaurant, the meal was great. Had the ribeye and baked potato. For the price it was as good as it can get. Great service. I've enjoyed a lot of meals here and heard it may have changed hands. I wish it continued success. We need to keep our good places!

Great experience. Interesting (in a good way), right-sized menu and yet lots of variety. Nice wine list, again, well curated and not overwhelming. Everything we had was excellent: corn broad and mushroom toast apps, chicken and sauce (yes, that's what it's called, similar to chicken parmesan - moist chicken wrapped in a crispy breading, bright tomato sauce and fresh basil), market fish (cod), ribeye, pasta w/vodka sauce, and dessert (special, custard w/blueberry, orange, and thyme compote). The space is beautiful, lots of windows. Filled w/rich, smokey aromas, a great location (near a sweet little urban park featuring regional artifacts and interpretive information), and lots of attention to detail in the architecture and interior. Knowledgeable, warm service. Very minor service recommendation - we would've appreciated a bit more table clearing and wine glasses being recharged. Again, very minor. We loved everything.

So the steak salad was pretty good. There was a high concentration of herbs in the middle that was rolled up which was awkward. Glad I didn't bit me into that on accident bc it would have not ended well. But everything else was pretty good. Wish I knew the sauce had some bite but it wasn't too bad. Steak was cooked and sliced perfectly! Lost a star bc the service was a bit lacking and coulda had another glass of wine but never came around enough to ask.

Came by for some dinner with my family on a Saturday night. We ordered some burgers, scallop risotto, and the prime rib dip. When we arrived we didn't have to wait long to be seated and the ambiance was very nice. They have a bar inside the restaurant and next door as well for after hours. Overall food was pretty tasty and was quite demure. I hope to come back in the future as their menu often changes for seasonal ingredients! There's also plenty of parking in the back!

I had a delicious and enormous hamburger with millions of string fries here. And an excellent seasonal IPA. I really appreciate being able to sit outside on the comfy patio sofa and keep my dog with me, Very friendly service.

Couldn't even stay to eat.. if it's hot outside it's worse in this restaurant, the server was great and I feel so bad for the kitchen staff.

The bartender Ashley was wonderful! Grilled artichoke was great and the farm water drink was my absolute favorite. Highly recommend checking it out if you are in Yakima!

Delicious food, friendly & attentive service, nice, comfy ambiance. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcome & taken care of. The ahi bites were amazing, full of delicious flavors. Mary's chicken is a flavorful Mediterranean dish, so good! This was our first visit; we will be back!

Why can't I give six stars?? First, my waitress was great. She picked up that I wanted to eat and be left alone. She checked on me, but not too much. The Garden salad was perfect as was the Mexican Street Corn. The music was loud, but only to the point I didn't hear other diners. Then let's talk about the scallops! What a great dish. Where am I? Yakima, you are doing dining right!!

In town from the TriCities to do some shopping and found Cowiche Canyon on Yelp. We had the Blackened Salmon (EXCELLENT) and I had a cheeseburger. The Caesar salad was ok, not the traditional chop, but it was Romain just different. The Crème Brûlée was the best I've ever had, you need to try that for sure.

Friendly courteous staff. Everybody's meal was plentiful and tasty. Lateral A salad, French dip and International Harvester. Both sandwiches came with frites. Lateral A was abundant with leftovers. The French dip had plenty of au jus and horseradish. The International Harvester was average in taste. I chose it because I wanted to try the bacon tomato jam. After a few bites and not tasting anything other than the burger and cheeses, and nothing resembling a jam, I opened the bun to see if it was forgotten. There was just a small smear that barely made it past the cut from one half the sandwich to the other. The amount of tomato bacon jam was very stingy. So while it was good it was a huge disappointment. We decided frites are a cross between potato stick and small cut French fries. They are super skinny, there were lots of short pieces (maybe we got the bottom of the bag?) but they were plentiful. Had to ask for ketchup though. Not bad overall but could be improved. I would definitely go back.

I am not usually into restaurants with uber modern decor but this place ROCKS!!! I got the steak salad and it was the best I have ever eaten. Really great service, nice bathrooms... what more could you want. Check it out.

My sister and I were looking for somewhere we could go with good food, good drinks, and a casual atmosphere after literally walking 6 miles in the Cowiche Canyon earlier in the day. This place definitely fit the bill. They weren't able to seat us immediately in the dining room, but we found a nice booth in one of their two bars. My sister had an excellent margarita and I had a coconut rum - based drink that was great. We also ordered their cornbread appetizer, which was perfect for sharing. I had the Thai noodle salad with shrimp, which I highly recommend and my sister had an avocado salad. Service was good; attentive, but not bothersome. We would definitely be back the next time we are in Yakima!

went to continue our 3 year old tradition of going here for my birthday dinner and as always the food was fabulous! I always get the crispy chicken sandwich as it never disappoints. The menu has changed a bit and added some new additions like the Mary's chicken that was so flavorful and delicious. the drinks here are always good too. my go to is usually the farm water. however this time i tried one of the special which was so yum! the egg white foam did take me aback a little as it did have a fishy sort of smell to it. otherwise all was well as usual!

We stopped because it was "hangry wife needs food now" time, hasn't been here before but as soon as we walked in it was amazing. The design and decor are absolutely beautiful, our waitress was very attentive and friendly. We ordered the Vietnamese bowl with tofu and I am confident that I've never eaten something that made me say "mmm" with every bite. Definitely recommend and will stop in again.

If you haven't stopped through this beautiful restaurant, you need to try it. The ambience of the space is fantastic - they have nailed the industrial mountain modern vibe. We were here for a wedding rehearsal dinner, so bear in mind our experience was slightly different than if you were to come in for a small group dinner. We sat in the separate room off to the right, and we had plenty of room for our larger party. The two servers who were assigned to us were absolutely incredible - they were attentive, quickly removing used plates and refilling glasses. The food itself was a set menu, but the taste was phenomenal. Pictured here is the prime rib with au jus, along with Caesar salad and white wine. Delicious. Honestly, can't recommend this place enough. 5 star food, 6 star service!

I usually love their food and one of my go to favorites is the Lateral A Salad. Ordered via Uber Eats (which was great btw) and the cheese is now shredded. The taste was ok but this salad is known for the different textures and cubed chunks of cheese is SO much better than your everyday shredded cheese. This change was tried with a new chef about 9 years ago and that didn't go over well so why change it again? Don't fix something that isn't broke!

I usually don't write bad reviews, but when I do, I write a good one. Can't comment on food... know why? Because they wouldn't seat a party of two at 8:15pm on Friday night! Hours say 9:00 but seemed like the servers would rather refuse service than make some money on tips, and live up to their "amazing" reputation in the area. Definitely wouldn't recommend based on the way they treated us. Tip for website: add seating hours to your dining section so people don't waste time and effort coming to your restaurant.

This has been a favorite restaurant since it opened. However, the new chef has changed the menu and the selections are not as varied. One of our party ordered a medium to well done burger and it was delivered almost raw. The bun was soggy and the cheese was nondescript.(the fries are still good). The other member of our party had the Thai salad with prawns. The prawns were poached and completely tasteless. The salad was otherwise nondescript and not particularly tasty. I am inclined to go elsewhere in the future.

Love the ambiance, we sat outside on a nice day with our dog and had a great time! The food was great, I had the Grilled Prawn Salad and we shared the prawn appetizer which had a great sauce I also had a cocktail, gin with celery juice and it was great, light, and healthy!

Andy! Bob and I enjoyed the changes to the menu. I did not even know I liked brussel sprouts before I had yours! I'm now thinking of adding them to my garden. We stayed with the appetizers (including mushroom toast and grilled octopus). Next time we want to try your new house favorites. Well done!! -Jane.

Had dinner here while attending my daughter's state tournament. I was looking for something a little more formal, but this place had a good feel. It seems like this business could be picked up and put anywhere. The vibe is contemporary/casual with a modern cool flair. The food was mostly casual and quite delicious. The pricing for the food is very reasonable, and the drinks follow the same pricing theme. Great service, great pricing, but the menu was a bit limited.

Food: 4 stars Service: 3 stars Ambiance: 4.5 stars Pricing: 3.5 stars The burgers are pretty tasty -- everything is. It gets very busy around the weekends and pretty loud. The service as been hit and miss the handful of times I've been in. Sometimes it's decent, but I've had servers go awol or appear to just forget about our table. Not great. The prices are out of line with current restaurant prices at this level, but for that money there are other options in town that I personally prefer. The food and ambiance are good enough to warrant a four star rating, but overall a 3.5 might be closer to where I come out.

The food was delicious. I have been on the hunt for a good French dip and their "Prime Rib Dip" was just the thing. Nice quality prime rib, perfect au jus, great horseradish sauce and the shoestring fries very good. One off our party had the tortilla soup and another had a salad with shrimp and corn on it and they were both delicious as well. The service was spot on and the restaurant very clean and well kept including the restrooms. I will definitely return!

CCK continues to be a go to restaurant for both lunches and dinners. My recent experience was not quite as on point compared to past dining experiences. The server was attentive, but I felt like my friend and I were after thoughts. I ordered the Lateral A salad and the apple was past its prime - a day from mushy and brown tinged. I shared this detail with the server and am not confident he passed it along. About that apple, since we live in apple country, I want the bites to be crisp and juicy. This was a one-off day and I will always recommend this restaurant and continue to support it myself.

I returned tonight to try the Prime Rib sando one more time. Holy cow! it was just as I had expected before and matched the picture. Apparently the Wednesday night cooks were the problem. The Saturday night folks did Cowhiche Canyon proud.

This place is great! Without a reservation, we only waited 25min for a table on a Saturday night. We sat at the bar and ordered two refreshing cocktails that I highly recommend: Farm Water and Cowiche Cutter. Tasted like summer! KOREAN BEEF TIPS: Appetizer Surpassed my expectations. This was recommended by the waiter and it did not disappoint. The beef serving looks small but by the time you stuff a lettuce wrap with the puffed rice noodles, cucumber, and peanut sauce - it's overflowing! Extremely delicious and well made. The flavors very well complemented each other in each bite. 5/5 stars. HONG KONG CHOP: entree cabbage based lettuce and chicken cooked to perfection. Great flavors and mix of contents. But wouldn't order again. 4/5 stares. THE HARVESTER: entree this burger is fun with all of the diverse toppings it includes. If you're not a fan of blue cheese, you can request its removal but according to the waiter, the kitchen gets upset. I left it on but preferred it without. Shoestring fries were fine but I'm just not a fan of that potato cut. The meat of the sandwich was juicy and cooked well. 4/5 stars. Overall, great spot for a date night or drinks at the bar. The aesthetic of the place is welcoming, large, well lit, and an open kitchen style. Free parking behind the building.

First, I need to say I ordered my meal to be delivered. I normally love the steak salad but something was off. I asked for my steak medium raw and my steak was well. It was still good but the chimichurri sauce was off and so were the pickled onions. There was no tang, mostly oil. I'm hoping this is a one off because I love the salad. I wouldn't order it for delivery again.

We attended a special event here for a wedding rehearsal dinner and the experience was absolutely spectacular. First of all, the environment in this restaurant is top-notch. All of the design finishes are beautiful and the lighting creates an intimate atmosphere. Then there's the service - second to none. Very professional and fast to refill drinks, answer questions and ensure a great experience. And then the food. Oh my. Their crispy chicken sandwich is the best I've ever had. My wife preferred the prime rib with a horseradish sauce and au jus dip and while that was also good, the chicken sandwich seriously blew my socks off. Well done, people, well done.

Good place for lunch in Yakima! Enjoyable time with my wife and we loved our meal! Thanks for providing such great service and food quality!

Great drinks! While waiting for seats, they allowed us to go to the bar area to sit, drink, and chat. Then they called us over - all of the staff is very communicative and on top of it, so it was surprisingly efficient. I started off with a Farm Water simply because I liked the name. I wanted to get a Prime Rib Dip because I was told it was amazing (and the reviews verify this) but they were sold out! That also meant no Prime Rib obviously, which was very sad after having been hyped up. I went with the Steak Frites because I was already eyeing at the steaks due to the prime rib. Farm Water - if this is what farm water is, I'll go volunteer at a farm. A pretty good, refreshing cocktail. Sweet vodka with berry aftertaste and small bits of raspberry nestled inside. Steak Frites - most steaks are great and this is no exception. Cooked to order. The menu (autumn 2022) had it coming with a loaded potato but instead I got fries. Not a huge deal but I was looking forward to a baked potato. The fries are decent but some get soggy from the steak sauce.

I love the tofu dishes. Glad you offer something for vegetarians. Service is always great.

This place was cool! We arrived for a late dinner and only had a 30 minute wait. The kitchen is an open concept so you can see them bustling about. It was fresh hop time so we all got something from their tap list that involved the fresh hops. I had their Cheeseburger. The menu said they grind their beef in-house every day. My burger had 1,000 island, American cheese, shredded romaine, diced white onion, dill pickles and it came with thin cut fries. It was done to perfection. My husband had the International Harvester burger. This was all him! It had tomato bacon jam, gruyère and bleu cheeses, arugula, mayonnaise with the fries. We both enjoyed them. The staff was engaging and fun. This was a great choice to end our day.

What a spot. The food, the service, the ambiance. You won't regret coming here. Their house marg was something special as was the calamari, international burger and fried chicken sandwich. YUM!