Glacier Ridge Grill & General Store

The food was good, the service was great! We had a lovely dinner out during our last night camping at the lake. Portions were reasonable for the price. It's definitely walkable from the campground. We went on a Saturday afternoon for an early dinner and had no problems getting a table. If you have pets, their outdoor seating is pet friendly. You are right on the corner so there is a lot of road traffic but we didn't find it too disturbing.

Glacier Ridge has been a regular stop for us at Wallowa Lake for many years. The grocery side has saved our booty several time with things we had forgotten or decided we needed once we were already at camp. They even have stuff for dogs! Eventually we moved to the county and it’s STILL one of our very favorite places to go. The atmosphere is absolutely amazing and the staff is friendly, fun and always so sweet to our young son. The food is fabulous. You can’t go wrong with anything you order. It’s a small establishment with a small staff. Slow down, be kind and take full advantage of the opportunity to breathe fresh air, enjoy the company and experience the serenity and ambiance of Wallowa Lake.

Lovely little family owned restaurant close to the lake. Great outdoor seating and friendly staff. They have tri-tip and pork smoked on site and it is delicious! I recommend the Reuben, containing a thick slice of corned beef and if you’re thirsty, the house made Bloody Mary is AMAZING. Sure, on busy weekends the wait to get food isn’t quick, however that is the same for every restaurant in this little county and at least here there isn’t a waitlist so you can sit down and get a drink (or two) in the meantime!

Went to restraunt with my wife ordered drinks a sandwich and butter noodles, restaurant was not busy. Waited over an hour and still no food. I went to the register and said I was going to pay for our drinks and leave and was told they were just about to put our food on. I said no thanks and a young brunette waitress with tattoos on her legs had a tantrum, she was not our waitress and extremely unprofessional. This place was honestly the worst restaurant I have ever been to. Very disappointed.

Update: Dinner, Sunday August 25, 2024 Visiting the area again, this time with my husband and teen. Figured it we'd give it a try since it wasn't crowded and maybe the experience last year was not the norm? Unfortunately, we again waited an excessive amount of time (an hour) for 2 dinners: fish and chips with a side salad and popcorn chicken with fries ($44 with tip). The servers are friendly and I'm sure the cooks are working hard. Maybe if you're happy visiting with your table mates and drinking several beers while waiting 60 or 90 minutes for your meal, then this will be a place you'll be happy with. For me, twice was enough and I think I'd rather go into Joseph or eat at the Thai food cart. *safety concern* in the dining room with exposed/uncovered outlets and light switches in immediate proximity to the tables. Considering the outcome could be fatal to a kid who is curious and pokes a finger in there, the owner or manager really should address the situation immediately. Dinner Thursday July 13. 2023 TL:DR- friendly staff, great sidewinders, exceedingly slow service, high prices, and extra charges for items like dipping sauce. Not sure my review matters given the lack of choices in Wallowa Lake. -------- My friend and I had limited choices in Wallowa Lake at 7pm and decided based on what we saw others eating to get dinner here. It was fairly full of customers inside and out but we weren't in a huge hurry. We ordered drinks that we received reasonably quickly (lemon drop $11, lemonade $2.75). We placed our order which consisted of the taco salad ($15) and the special, baby back ribs ($23 plus $2) with sidewinders as the side dish. When a table near us was served with "sincere thanks for your patience" we should have taken a clue and withdrawn our order and had ice cream and snacks in our room instead. It was almost an hour and 15 minutes to get our food. The taco salad looked beautiful but unfortunately the pork was slightly salty. Paird with salted tortilla strips, cheese, and olives it made for an overly salted dish. The ribs were ok for flavor but didn't have much sauce and were tough. Unbeknownst to us (and our waitress, aparently) the sides for the ribs were Brussel sprouts and smashed fingerling potatos, both of which were excellent. We were also served the order of sidewinders, which were hot, crispy, and delicious. We enjoyed the spicy aoli on the Brussel sprouts so much we asked for additional to dip the sidewinders in. We finished the veggies and both forms of potato, but not the taco salad (left at least half unfinished) or ribs. When we went to pay our bill it came to over $60. Part of that was due to the fact that we were charged for a full basket of sidewinders ($7. 95) when we thought it was a side dish up charge of $2 (instead of shoestring fries or side salad). I pointed that out and once I explained they were willing to remove the full charge but spent quite a bit of time figuring out how to charge us the additional $2. We were also charged $0.75 for the dipping sauce. Our final bill was $54.75 (minus tip). Note: our server appeared to be a teenager. She was friendly and the actual service itself by her was good. Reflections: It would have been nice to have been warned about the long wait. Given the hour plus wait, some sort of bread or offering to bring out the sidewinders would have been appreciated. At the point that we were paying, either just comping the measly $2 or better yet, a discount, would have gone aong way towards making the best of a tiresome and unsatisfactory experience. If I were to stay in the area again, I might give it another try, but only if it didn't appear to be crowded.