Longfellow's Inn

One of the best salad bars around. About 10' long. Lots of fresh choices. Included with most dinners. Not too noisy. Steaks, burgers and shrimp skewers cooked on open grill in the dining room. Food has always been good for us.

We've been coming here off on for the past 20 years, never thought it was great, nor bad. Tonight it was excellent, feels like it's being run well. Very clean, excellent salad bar, meat was grilled to perfection, steak cuts were A+. Although there was only 1 server, she kicked ass waiting tables and grilling the meat. If you haven't been in awhile you should definitely come back.

I've been driving past Longfellows every so often for the last half century and have never managed to stop in to see what it was like. Recently I finally stopped in for dinner. Now I know what it's like. I wasn't impressed. It's clearly a leftover from a different age of dining, and I never thought I would be served a steak that was TOO rare, but that's what I got. That steak was also smaller than my left hand, and I'm pretty sure that the slaughterhouse WALKED that cow to death. The baked potato-- which was ALMOST-- completely cooked, was just slightly larger than a tennis ball. For this meal (see photo) I was charged twenty four bucks. The real star of the show was the salad I built at their salad bar which was fairly well stocked with nice, fresh produce. But what I got wasn't worth the price they asked for it, which is a shame, because stepping into Longfellow's Inn is like stepping through a time portal and into 1973. The place has its own weird kind of charm, but not enough to make me want to go back on my own anytime soon. Best of luck to them in the future, though.

Driving through Scappoose friends encouraged us to stop at Longfellows Inn. Our steaks were grilled while we watched 😋 The Ribeye steaks were delicious and quality beef. The atmosphere was chill and unpretentious and our server Kenna was attentive and cook my steak just to my liking. The bar is relaxed and friendly. I’m so glad we stopped, whenever we visit family we’ll be rolling in. Thanks again for your hospitality. 😋

Had not been here for awhile and I missed NOTHING! It USED to be pretty decent food and drinks. Definitely NOT worth the money now! The potato was Dinky - about the size of a raquetball. For 3 out of our 4 meals, the meats were over cooked. We ordered "spicy" Bloody Marys, but they were disgusting & over the top, salty. They weren't spicy OR taste like there was any alcohol in them either. Just bad tomato juice. A lot of money for a lot of nothing that tasted like hot garbage. Unfortunately, I've found that Columbia County is filled with some of the worst work ethics, where "good enough" is the basic attitude & what is served reflects that. Will NOT be coming back.

Cozy little restaurant/bar tucked in on the main drag in Scappoose, OR. They grill out in the open of the restaurant so you get those good meat smells as you walk in. I had a regular recommend the Beast Burger...and it was amazing. You should come in for one too!

Not a bad little joint. Good was pretty good and the drinks were stiff. Scappoose had few options, but, if you choose this one, it's a good choice. So the food is grilled right on the middle of the bat. Kinda weird, but a unique experience. Not what you'd expect from a random hole in the wall bar. The interior is very dated and it's definitely not a high class establishment. Drink selection is minimal. However, you get the basics and prices are excellent. Again, the food is surprisingly good.

Wonderful place. Great staff and great steak !!

Ok So my wife And in laws were in Scappoose after looking at a boat and stoped in for lunch. This place looks kinda dive ish which I'm cool with if it's a good vibe- which it was. The staff was super super nice and very happy to tell us about the salad bar/steaks/burgers. Well, I'm a product of the '80's and love a good Salad bar, my wife started at salad bar and said it was "Legit" and could've just had that. I had the burger which had 4 types of beef which was one of the best burgers I've had. The meat used was same as our local Market of Choice meat and very high end and very good. Great local beers and this is a must go to place to eat. We will be eating here in the future as we will have a boat on the channel soon

Fast forward about 6 years and the quality has really gone downhill. Under-cooked burgers, over-cooked baked potatoes, bland, flavorless, overpriced for the quality, slow service. We've eaten at Longfellow's off and on for years now, but really, this may be the last time.

My wife and I absolutely love this place. Everybody who works here is the sweetest and the pours are sturdy. The steaks and the salad bar are also straight fire! Order the ribeye or the beast burger and you won't be disappointed. My favorite part is we came here twice and they remembered our drinks the third time. Made us feel like regulars and we really appreciate it! Thank you guys!

We walked in at 8:30 on a Tuesday night. We've never been here before and weren't quite sure what to do... we walked into the bar area hoping to be greeted, both the bartender and another lady made direct eye contact with us and proceeded to ignore us as we stood awkwardly for a few minutes before we just left. I suppose if you aren't a regular you don't get service? It left us feeling super uncomfortable. Also there was a giant grill in the middle of the room, with meat just sitting on it seemingly unattended. The lack of service left a poor impression on me. Super unprofessional and made us embarrassed. Thanks, I guess.

Open from the Wuhan Covid virus and Candice was awesome and helpful. On a road trip up in Portland it was so good to have this great bar and restaurant to sit down and eat a warm meal, have a drink and enjoy good service. Thank you all so much for working and being awesome.

Interesting establishment, on the good side. Longfellow's has been around for many decades, but this was our first visit. The food is very good. The waitstaff take your order, cook the protein, plate your meal and serve you. The grill for the protein in the center of the dining area, strange but cool. There is an excellent salad bar (disposable gloves provided for sanitation). Good beverage selection. And the prices are reasonable. I had the New York steak sandwich, with a green salad. I ate the hoagie roll as a roll and just ate the 8 oz steak separately ; I think it cost $21.50. Dinner with beers for 4, including tip was $109. In today's world that's darned good pricing. The atmosphere is old school bar, nicer than a dive bar for certain. It's cozy, friendly and there are bar games to be played. We'll be back.

The food was cooked to perfection, the service was phenom (Candace is wonderful) - but I pay money to listen to music in this establishment and I can't hear the music I play! I am told there is no remote to turn the volume up, which is infuriating since we as patrons don't want to sit in silence. Is there a fix to this issue?!

One of my favorite spots to stop on a motorcycle ride. Super chill vibe, staff is friendly, and as a steak and potato lover, the food feels like a home cooked meal.

Great place!!! Great place to eat, drink, socialize and watch the game. Great salad bar and LOVE their steak sandwich. Would recommend for sure!

The service here is top notch and the waitstaff is friendly and eager to please (I adore Heather!). The food has been consistently good. Longfellows Inn is on our list of favorite local restaurants that we eat at on a regular basis.

What a delight this place was. It was blistering hot outside and we stepped into a cool restaurant. We were seated immediately and drinks were brought right out. The grill was very close by and our waitress doubled as a cook for the day. I ordered the French Dip. The beef was shaved so thin it melted in by Outhouse. Very tasty. I'd return, how about toy

Always the best steaks, baked potato and salad bar! The servers are great too as I'm sure is the bar.

I thought the food and service were okay. The inside is much nicer than the outside. Interesting concept the waitresses cook your meal on a fire grill in the middle of the restaurant. We took a chance from the reviews and like I stated the food was okay. No French fries so we settled on potato salad. We split the burger and they charged $1 for the split which was fine then we ordered an extra side of potato salad and they charge $5.50. I thought that was a little steep considering the serving size.

I really like this bar. I've come here a few times and had nothing but positive experiences. Even the customers are super nice. I ordered food once and it was delish. Not only what it really good but very timely made. This place is my good to after a long day or a quick date night.

Visited for my first proper beer outing after businesses shut for the Pandemic. My brother and I went on an excursion to Columbia County. On our way back, hit up Longfellow's. They had the lounge area open with tables of people and lotto machines. Servers at the bar were cordial. They were out of draft beer, so we got a couple bottles and sat at a table, twice they asked if we wanted menus or were staying for dinner. It smelled great of steak - and they have a brick/grill barbecue set up right in the middle of the dining room upon entering. It was in use - steaks looked great. The room we were sat was empty except one other couple. The other patrons near us chatted with us about getting out of the house. The lady said she had her name on a list to play video lottery. Wow! Committed. It was okay, my beer was stale, but kind of to be expected. I enjoyed looking at the old photos they had posted on the wall, most of Columbia County, St. Helens, St. John's Bridge. Nice Stop - nothing too memorable. Clean, clean bathroom, mostly painted a brilliant turquoise.

I came on a Sunday and had their prime rib special which was super delicious. One of the best I have had. The place had tons of people and I overheard the owner say that they had sold out (I guess people call and reserve meals because it's so popular). Love the salad and desert bar. It just feels so homey in there. I don't make it out to that area too often but if I am I definitely will swing through on a Sunday for that same meal.

We have lived in this area for over 15 years and have driven by this place hundreds of times but never stopped in. It does not look very inviting from the outside and we had heard mixed reviews about the place but last night we were looking for something different and decided to give it a try. First the good, the inside is much nicer than the outside, it is warm and inviting and very clean. It is much bigger than I would have guessed also. An unusual feature is a gas powered grill in the middle of the restaurant where the waitress's cook meat orders, you can cook your own if you want. The have a very limited menu mostly meat and potato, though no french fries which they seem pretty proud of. What is a burger without french fries?? I had a chili burger and the wife had the regular burger with a small dollop of potato salad. It is a large patty, 8oz, and seems to be good beef sadly both patties were way over cooked and very hard and dry, even though we requested medium. I watched the waitress cook the meat and each of them turned them over and over and pressed them repeatedly with a spatula to get all of the juice out of them, I guess we should have cooked them ourselves. The chili burger was described as served with cheese and onions which is usual for this dish but they use green onion pieces not chopped onions as most places do. The chili was just ok, more spicy than flavorful and the wife said the potato salad was just ok too. I doubt that we will try it again, but you never know, maybe we will give it a second chance, after all there aren't many choices out here.

My husband and I have been coming to Longfellows for years, but one of her go-to's for a reason. The food is always great quality, we love the salad bar (huge fan of the ranch!) and really we just love the service!! We feel like family! We look forward to going whenever we're in Scappoose!

Been going here for many many years. Time to tell them how much we appreciate their good food and friendship. In the day to day hum-drum world we live in, we too often fail to let our local businesses know how great they are. Try it, you won't regret it.

10SEP2020 Walked in front doors (restaurant side) with my service dog & a family member to have a late lunch. We saw only 2 people eating. Renae immediately approached and asked what my dog was "for". Obviously, I know the ADA allowable questions are: 1) Is this a service dog? &, 2) What tasks have the service animal been trained to perform? I began, "He's my service dog, he makes space for..." Before I could finish detailing what service he does, she interrupted, and said, "He can't be in here". (He was silent and in heel position, mind you.) We are a team and have never been mistreated this way. In shock, I voluntarily offered my doctor's letter, which she flatly refused, telling us to leave. I told her she might want to check with the ADA and she said she knows the law! I was affected deeply by this. The food in the Mexican restaurant next door is excellent and THEY are ADA compliant, like everywhere else we have ever gone.

I really like this place. The burgers are fresh, the staff are very nice (but not "hovery" if you know what I mean." The only thing you won't get here are fries - they choose not to deep fry anything. BUT the meat (steak, burgers, etc) is grilled on a fired grill in the middle of the restaurant, and the salad bar is actually impressive - very fresh and everything is clean. You won't regret stopping here.

Great steaks a fresh salid bar and outstanding baked potato! A bit dark but you will adjust. A local favorite with carrying service.

Fresh salad bar with many items and some of the best baked potatoes anywhere! You can grill your own steak but we let the experts do it. The steak sandwich is the perfect size for lunch or a lite dinner. The prime rib is excellent on Monday and we call BIG BEEF dinner. Perfect meal to gather friends and family.

Ye old dive and steakhouse! Cool little restaurant bar with an interesting history survived the towns 1915 fire because it was the only building made out of brick. I was told it's haunted but didn't see the ghost I had a T-bone steak with all the salad bar you can handle. So load up on the veggies. The T-bone steak was done right grilled in the center of the dinning area . I couldn't even finish it.

Traveling down memory lane with my Grandma. This place has a warm atmosphere and tasty grilled cheese burgers Great service for sure. The waitresses/ bartender was a one man show and she handled/ served all of the guests with grace. Loved seeing my grandma's face when we walked in, this place was so popular in her time.

Very nice environment for meet up, limited parking space. But management is way to sucks. The Waiter will take order, cook and clean the table. Really? I highly recommend the owner spend some money to hire chef to cook. It takes us almost a hour from take older and food is present on table. Wastes of time. I dont blame on all the waitress , it is management fault. Side of that, frozen pizza is really sucks.

Longfellow's is the perfect place for an awesome steak and delicious salad bar in the atmosphere of somebody's dark basement. Seriously, this place is dreary. There are no windows and the main entrance spills you right in to the middle of the dining area, so upon your entrance everybody stares at you. But just ignore all of that because their ranch in the salad bar is SO GOOD. I haven't worked up the nerve to ask what kind it is or to even just run in the back and steal a gallon or two of it, but I really want to. If Jesus cried ranch tears, it would be the ranch Longfellow's serves. I also love the open grill and have never been disappointed by the food I order. Sometimes ther service is slow but you just deal with it. I think I just talked myself in to going there for dinner tonight.

Went here for lunch and to my surprise it was actually pretty good. We had the Hamburger dip and chicken sandwich. The hamburger was cooked perfectly on the grill right in front of us. Definitely going to go back for dinner and try their steak. The open grill is such a great idea and lets me see how my food is being handled. This is a must try if in the area. Looks are deceiving so don't judge until you try it. :)

Great burger, just like I remembered 25 years ago. Wish they had fries!

Ye Old Longfellows tavern. Technically, I'm pretty sure I've been coming here since I was in utero. My parents have been patrons here for over 20 years, and still continue to support this place as they're reaching retirement. Its 'the' meeting place before my dad's band plays a gig in Columbia Co. And now I can order my very own drink here as an adult! EXCELLENT. This place is famous for its steaks, and additionally, the "cook your own steak" option. But let's cut the bullshit, and talk about the ultra-fresh salad bar. Seriously. IT CANNOT BE BEAT. It is the first and last salad bar you'll ever want to visit. First off: fresh rolls, which you (and I do) can toast on the open grill if you'd like. Why wouldn't you? Second, the salad offerings. Julienned pickled beets, sugar snap peas, sliced cukes, sunflower seeds, trashy yet tasty Reeser's macaroni salad, and blue cheese crumbles waiting to be dispersed. Those are just the highlights. And if you buy a steak or chicken dinner, you're allowed to clock in a few trips to the salad bar. Which you will, and no one will judge you. A FEW DRAWBACKS (to be expected): -the bartenders are easily overwhelmed when it's only "kind of" busy, and get a titch bitchy when you approach them at the bar. That's to be expected. -It's a small town, and patrons will automatically know you're not from Scappoose when you walk into the bar and will continue to stare at you until you leave. Oh well. Nothing a well-placed glare and a fixation on the salad bar and my whiskey can't fix.

Wow. Our first time went there we were from La Pine to visit family in st Helen and we google to,find which place tomeat and i look this and sound yummy and we decided to stop by. We ate steak, baked potatoes, salad bar, and beers. Nice views, atmosphere, great service even busy. We enjoyed very much. We will come back again someday..

This is the best place in the county for a steak. Always fresh right off the grill to your plate. Salad Bar is always fresh. Their Swiss dip is one of my favorite sandwiches. Beverages are always delicious. Always willing to keep my Roy Rogers heavy on the Roy, light on the Rogers. Dark setting reminiscent of old steakhouses. It's a solid place to go in a town of limited options.

I have not sampled Longfellows complete menu, but they have the very best burger in town. If you are traveling along Highway 30, stop in downtown Scappoose for Longfellows! Their burger tastes like 100% steak, comes hot, with a variety of sides. You will not be disappointed! Five stars!

I hate Longfellows cuz it is next to the highway. I love their food but everything else is horrendous

Best rib eye in town! I always go here when I'm craving a good steak. Usually the service is great but one time I had a server (possibly new) who I had to give my steak back 3 times before it was cooked properly. Besides that I've always had good service & great food.

This place was probably the worst Local Tavern I had ever been to. The bartender Angie, was very rude and snobby the whole time. And wouldn't serve me more than three light beers because I turned 21 a month ago, and I live within walking distance of this place. The slot machines were sticky with booze, and the bathroom had crusted up puke on the floor and on the toilet. Definitely will never go here ever again, there is a much better Tavern down the street.

2nd time here, after great experience first time. However, this time was awful. Worst steak in my life! When I first cut into the center to test how it was cooked, my knife could barely cut into it, so I tried the edge, which was easier. The taste was awful. When I asked about the seasoning, I was told it was "Monterrey". I could tell it had been over seasoned, especially with added salt, heavy. I did not finish the steak. I just paid my bill and left. I will try them another time due to their great reputation. I hope I don't get sick. The steak was really awful.

The food here is amazing! I am super picky about my halibut. They did not disappoint. I stole a few bites of my husband's steak. It was fantastic! My son had the chili burger, he was impressed. Our server was also the chef, she did a great job. I watched her go from table to table and back to the grill, never missing a beat! The building itself is dark. No windows. Which bothered me at first. The world could have been coming to an end outside and I would not have known. The grill is in the middle of the room, so you can watch your meal being cooked. I am glad we stopped in, though. I originally gave 4 stars, but upgraded to 5.

This place is really very good. The menu is simple and most of the food is prepared right in front of you.They use USDA Choice aged beef and you can tell. The salad bar is great too. The wait staff is very friendly, and unlike other restaurants in the area they won't treat you like an outsider if they've never seen you before. The best dinner option in Scappoose.

This is a landmark in the small town of Scappoose. This unique establishment offers some of the best food around. Even though the menu isn't large, their grilled steaks and burgers are great. Add the salad bar and baked potato for a delicious meal. Friendly service with a local flavor. You won't find anything like it anywhere else.

This is our 2nd trip here and so far we are glad we came back. While it's kind of dark in the restaurant area the staff is super friendly . The coolest aspect of the restaurant is the open grill right in the center of the room. If your in Scappoose stop in for a burger

Great steak place. Avoid the bar drunks. They really want to fight for some reason. Must be poverty and alcohol. Tables in the bar area are ok tho.

Stopped in and had a burger and beer.; friendly staff and one of the best burgers around. They cook it on the grill in the middle of the restaurant. Great burger and will return to try their steak. The staff was friendly and the service was exceptional.

This is one of the very few places we eat in Scappoose and I'll keep coming back. Here is what I love/recommend: salad bar (a must), burger, pizza (not everyone may agree but for some odd reason I love them!), steak. The menu is limited as is cooking methods but I love coming here. Geri is always awesome and so friendly, as are the bartenders. There is one young gal that always seems to be doing not much of anything. The salad bar is often left for the servers who are really busy to refill.

A unique half dive bar half steakhouse. You can grill your own meat on a massive grill in the middle of the dining room. Good salad bar too!

Wonderful salad bar, everything always tastes so fresh! Burgers are good. Service has always been very friendly and fast. Great atmosphere for a small place to hang with friends! Thanks!

My sister and her husband ate there Saturday. My son is employed there also. He stopped my his aunts table , said hi real quick and went back to work. The waiter for their table came up to them and said "He is our special one , he tends to talk to much, if bothers you I will send him away" My sister looked at her and said" what did you say?" She repeated herself not knowing that she was talking to my sons aunt. My sister said that is my nephew you are talking about. The waitress then started to back pedal. Now how many other people has this twit of a waiter told people that my son is special(ie. handy capped)? I have known Dale Ogen from high school in St. Helens and I'm sure he does not condone this harassment in his establishment. I sure hope this is taken care of and I don't want a BS apology to my son either!

I've been coming to Longfellow's for a very long time and I have always been very pleased with the food and the service. I'm only writing this review after having issues the past two times I've been here. Last time I bit into my salad to find something that appeared to be small chicken bones, I couldn't identify for sure what it was, but it was small pieces of something inedible that should not have been there!! I showed the waitress and she took my plate away. I could see into the kitchen area where she was talking with the owner. I had just started my salad when this happened and I really did not feel like going and getting more as you can imagine. The service was so slow I waited forever for her to bring a bill, nothing was ever said about the incident and the owner failed to talk to me about it when he was right there and had the chance to at least apologize. I went back again today and had no problems with the food but the service was absolutely terrible. My drink was never refilled, I sat there a very long time waiting for my bill. This was middle of the afternoon I was the only one in the restaurant, but the waitress was very busy socializing with the people at the bar. They also have a way of running a credit card right at your table with a small device which actually calculates a choice of tips to choose from while the waitress stands there & watches your choice - how rude is that??? I don't think I'm going to be very quick at coming back!

Nice place simple menu with great steaks + a nice all you can eat salad bar. Unique grill in the center of the dining room and attached bar. Has a inviting atmosphere with friendly staff but definitely a local's establishment. Limited seating and menu.