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Celilo Restaurant & Bar

16 Oak St, Hood River, OR 97031-2310
541-386-5710
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Ranked #3 of 79 restaurants in Hood River
Cuisines: American
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Description: At Celilo, we are committed to a healthy and sustainable future. Our menus feature Pacific Northwest cuisine made with fresh and local ingredients.We hope that you will join us in our dining room’s warm atmosphere, created by local artists and craftsmen.
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Portland, Or
Senior Contributor
44 reviews 44 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

We ordered dinner off the "small plates" menu, and the food was very good. We enjoyed the beet salad, pasta with mushrooms, and the sirloin burger. We were not pleased with the waitress, as she just seemed to have an attitude. When we returned home we discoverd a billing descrepancy and contacted the restaurant. They were very professional and quick... More

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Hood River, Oregon
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

This restaurant is the best in Hood River. Chef Ben Stenn is passionate about his food and about supporting the local economy. He uses fresh, local, in-season and sustainable products. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and very romantic. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. We always feel like we have arrived at a good friends home when we go there.... More

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Genevieve S, Public Relations Manager at Celilo Restaurant & Bar, responded to this review
19 March 2013

Thank you so much for such kind words! The Sweet Cheeks is my favorite as well! We are so happy to know your experience is just what we hope for each of our guests. Thanks again for taking the time to write this review. More

Oliver, Canada
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66 reviews 66 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

We were staying across the street at the Hood River Hotel (excellent) and decided to try this place as it advertises that it uses local produce and meat and the menu looked good. The service was OK, the waitress spent a fair bit of time talking about herself rather than the menu etc. The wine list was pricey. My wife... More

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Hood River
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

While the service was good the rest was a test in patience. What sounded good on the menu was average to poor with tiny portions. It took forever to get the food to the table. This was mid week with a third of the place empty. I'm accustom to paying for great food and happy to do so. This food... More

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Hood River, OR
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

I have eaten at most restaurants in Hood River and think that this place has the best service in town. The food is good but except for their burger, I can't great. Beware of the high drink and wine prices.

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New Jersey
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65 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012

We ate here as a result of TA reviews and the positive reviews were very much correct. Very well prepared food, good service, nice decor, good wine list. We truly enjoyed our lunch and would definitely love to return one day soon! Pictures of the food attached, hope you enjoy it, we certainly did.

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Genevieve S, Public Relations Manager at Celilo Restaurant & Bar, responded to this review
13 March 2013

Thank you so much for taking the time to write these kind words. We hope to see you here again very soon! More

Lutherville Timonium, Maryland
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39 reviews 39 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

It started off by one of the owners greeting us at the door as we arrived after a long day of touring. She made us feel so welcome; then the waiter was so knowledgeable and gave outstanding hints after talking to us on what would be of interest to all of us … and he was perfectly right. We all... More

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California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

This restaurant came highly recommended by a local & we have found that you always listen to the locals. And what a recommendation! High tech, beautiful decorated restaurant that was surprisingly reasonable & the cuisine not only beautiful to look at, but absolutely delicious. We had a white Pinot Gris from Coeur de Terre Vineyards (located in McMinnville) that was... More

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See 4 more reviews by Bebe44 for Hood River
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16 reviews 16 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

My husband and I loved this restaurant and Hood River in general. I'm a vegetarian and fussy about my veggie food and I was impressed with the food we had for lunch. The Black bean burger was very tasty and memorable - crisp on the outside, and really flavorful. My husband loved his lunch as well, and he had meat... More

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Portland, Or
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43 reviews 43 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

We've had lunch at this restaurant a number of times and the food is generally quite tasty. But on our visit yesterday, it was mediocre. I had the special of the day, a pulled pork sandwich. The meat was bland and the roll it came in was hard and flavorless. I ended up putting lots of catsup on it to... More

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