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Steaks, seafood & other classic American dishes round out the menu at this homey, longtime eatery.
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Address: 1219 12th St, Hood River, OR 97031
Phone: (541) 386-2002
Website: http://www.thebestinhoodriver.com/
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Reviews
Steve Hernandez
Promising, but Needs Refinement
I recently dined at Mesquitery with high hopes, and while there were definite highlights, the execution on some of the main dishes held the experience back from being truly great. I’m giving it three stars—good enough to try again, but with room for significant improvement.
The experience started strong with great service from the staff. To focus on the positives, the pierogies were good, and since I’d never had them before, they were a pleasant and successful surprise! The dessert and drinks were also excellent: the cheesecake was amazing—and being homemade really showed—and the Old Fashioned was expertly made.
However, the main courses were a bit inconsistent:
I really wanted to love the steak, and it certainly had good seasoning, but the medium-rare preparation was significantly undercooked and needed a slightly harder sear to achieve that perfect crust.
The shrimp were also a letdown, being under-seasoned and needing more cook time to be properly cooked through.
The accompanying baked potato was just okay.
Finally, since the grill is clearly a focal point of the restaurant, I noticed the grill area could use better lighting to enhance that visual element and make it more appealing.
I am willing to try Mesquitery again in the future, hoping the kitchen addresses these execution issues. The potential is definitely there!
… moreI recently dined at Mesquitery with high hopes, and while there were definite highlights, the execution on some of the main dishes held the experience back from being truly great. I’m giving it three stars—good enough to try again, but with room for significant improvement.
The experience started strong with great service from the staff. To focus on the positives, the pierogies were good, and since I’d never had them before, they were a pleasant and successful surprise! The dessert and drinks were also excellent: the cheesecake was amazing—and being homemade really showed—and the Old Fashioned was expertly made.
However, the main courses were a bit inconsistent:
I really wanted to love the steak, and it certainly had good seasoning, but the medium-rare preparation was significantly undercooked and needed a slightly harder sear to achieve that perfect crust.
The shrimp were also a letdown, being under-seasoned and needing more cook time to be properly cooked through.
The accompanying baked potato was just okay.
Finally, since the grill is clearly a focal point of the restaurant, I noticed the grill area could use better lighting to enhance that visual element and make it more appealing.
I am willing to try Mesquitery again in the future, hoping the kitchen addresses these execution issues. The potential is definitely there!
des Dixon
Came in last week after people have been raving about this place so Here was my experience.
Pros:
Pierogies were Amazing! Best this on the menu.
Good Food selection.
Cons: Took over an hour for us to get our food. Our server never once came and checked on us while we were waiting for our food. When our food finally came out half of the dishes were ice cold. When we flagged down our server to tell her She immediately hit us with “well what do you want me to to”. We ended up opting for them to just heat it up because we didn’t want to wait another hour. Never offered any kind of discount.
I was really excited to try this place but it was kind of a bust.
… morePros:
Pierogies were Amazing! Best this on the menu.
Good Food selection.
Cons: Took over an hour for us to get our food. Our server never once came and checked on us while we were waiting for our food. When our food finally came out half of the dishes were ice cold. When we flagged down our server to tell her She immediately hit us with “well what do you want me to to”. We ended up opting for them to just heat it up because we didn’t want to wait another hour. Never offered any kind of discount.
I was really excited to try this place but it was kind of a bust.
Jessica Reyes
The food was amazing. We had the seafood casserole and ordered a ribeye on the side for me and my husband to share lol. The clam chowder was also very good. Would definitely eat here again. The service was good also.
… moreAJ O’Sullivan (Annabelle)
My order included the Red Snapper Ole and the special chimichurri Iron Steak.
The Red Snapper, which I ordered with clam chowder (not pictured), was very disappointing, and I would not recommend it. The Iron Steak was alright, but the portion was too small.
Overall, I felt it wasn’t a good value due to the small portions and the underwhelming taste of the red snapper.
… moreThe Red Snapper, which I ordered with clam chowder (not pictured), was very disappointing, and I would not recommend it. The Iron Steak was alright, but the portion was too small.
Overall, I felt it wasn’t a good value due to the small portions and the underwhelming taste of the red snapper.
Melissa Brazeale
We really enjoyed our meal here! I had the filet mignon and it was perfectly cooked and delicious. My partner had the dry aged ribeye and it was also very well cooked and high quality. Kasia was a great server as well. We will be back!
… morepo lopner
My partner and I have ordered from this establishment on multiple occasions, opting for takeout due to the limited seating and ambient noise level. Overall, our experiences have been positive, and we would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys smokey BBQ style flavors. While we have not sampled the full menu, several items stand out.
The French dip sandwich is excellent, though the au jus could benefit from reduced sodium. The baked beans are adequate but unremarkable, resembling standard canned varieties. The house salad is similarly basic, consisting primarily of chopped lettuce. In contrast, the chicken fettuccine Alfredo is exceptional-among the best we have had. However, we cannot recommend the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, as the shrimp appeared to be previously frozen and reheated, possibly in a microwave, and may not have been the advertised Rock Shrimp variety.
The chicken skewers deliver excellent smoky flavor, though they are not actually served on skewers—nor does the chicken show evidence of skewer preparation. The dish features sesame oil and is garnished with both black and toasted sesame seeds, which enhance both the flavor profile and presentation. The ribs are tender, well-smoked, and consistently delicious.
Even though some options may be disappointing, we plan to return.
… moreThe French dip sandwich is excellent, though the au jus could benefit from reduced sodium. The baked beans are adequate but unremarkable, resembling standard canned varieties. The house salad is similarly basic, consisting primarily of chopped lettuce. In contrast, the chicken fettuccine Alfredo is exceptional-among the best we have had. However, we cannot recommend the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, as the shrimp appeared to be previously frozen and reheated, possibly in a microwave, and may not have been the advertised Rock Shrimp variety.
The chicken skewers deliver excellent smoky flavor, though they are not actually served on skewers—nor does the chicken show evidence of skewer preparation. The dish features sesame oil and is garnished with both black and toasted sesame seeds, which enhance both the flavor profile and presentation. The ribs are tender, well-smoked, and consistently delicious.
Even though some options may be disappointing, we plan to return.
Charles Furst
We walked in about 15 minutes after they opened on a Sunday and were greeted by the smell of Fabuloso. The smell quickly dissipated and we were immediate by one of the young staff. Three staff, although young, was friendly and helpful. We started with the pull-apart bread. It was a dense sourdough roll with cheddar cheese and jalapeños place on top and heated under a broiler.
We watched the kitchen operations from our table directly by the front door. The cook handling the meat also handled fresh tomatoes, lettuce, and sandwich buns; all without gloves. The meat was also appeared to be pre-cooked and pre-packaged in styrofoam trays and covered in seran wrap. They microwaved the packages, and then unwrapped them and placed them on the grill plate that can be seen from the front. This was neither appealing nor appropriate. We canceled our order and left, paying for the bread and one Arnold Palmer drink.
I don’t believe the owner ate aware of what they are doing, but for the $30-40 per person price tag, I would expect better.
I would not recommend this location to anyone.
… moreWe watched the kitchen operations from our table directly by the front door. The cook handling the meat also handled fresh tomatoes, lettuce, and sandwich buns; all without gloves. The meat was also appeared to be pre-cooked and pre-packaged in styrofoam trays and covered in seran wrap. They microwaved the packages, and then unwrapped them and placed them on the grill plate that can be seen from the front. This was neither appealing nor appropriate. We canceled our order and left, paying for the bread and one Arnold Palmer drink.
I don’t believe the owner ate aware of what they are doing, but for the $30-40 per person price tag, I would expect better.
I would not recommend this location to anyone.
Nobu Takeuchi
The food and service was amazing but we couldn’t help realize the kitchen staff was saying bad things about my family (fiancé and child) in Spanish. It doesn’t help that my fiancé is Afro- Latina and understands Spanish and heard every word they said. They were saying some disappointing things that I don’t want to bring up in this review and just ruined our whole experience. Service was over the top amazing and the food tasted great! This was our second year back for our anniversary and we do not plan on being back for another.
… moreVanessa Van
Get the salmon topped with garlic Parmesan sauce! It was sooo good! The ribeye was slightly chewy and a little too rare i think waitress forgot to ask us how we liked it since it was busy but still it had good flavor. Sides are good and the Swedish dessert berry custard was very tasty. Good drink selection. Excellent wine. Service was good. Got seated quickly on a Wednesday evening. Cute outdoor seating.
… moreZenith Lemmon
The food was great. The steak was perfect. It was so good, it didn’t need any sauce at all. The shrimp was also really good. Their Boston Clam Chowder was some of the best clam chowder I have ever eaten. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a good steak house in Hood River.
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