Trillium Cafe - HOOD RIVER

We just stopped for a snack, but it made us lunch. It has been fun to leave bartenders, make our drinks based on what we like when we know it is a full bar. The Mac and cheese were listed as Specialty on the menu, so I was ready to be impressed. Let me tell you. OMG. That was incredible. It wasn't full of extras, just the best ingredients. So much I just wanted to sit and shovel it in my mouth, I made myself eat it very slowly so that I enjoy and remember it forever. The meals of my lunch were described as good and tasty. The freshly cut pommes were really good. The facility was clean, the service was friendly and prompt.

The black chicken burger was by far the best I ever had. Service was great. It was not really important to hear the manager/owner, discuss previous rents and whether they would rebuild for the coming season. The cook was passionate about his St. Patties Day Special and it sounded like a delicious Irish whisky stew.

How did I not write an evaluation for this place yet... maybe because I have too good a time when I'm there and when I wake up in the morning, I have fat fringe fingers that I won't touch my iPhone because it's a $1,000 pocket computer. The jell-O shots are reason enough to drive to the hood flow and if you find a few heart glasses... They belong to me.

Great menu options, good portions on lunches, limited but decent beer selection. Friendly staff. Recommended.

So, this place has a lot going for it. If they could dial in the grub, they'd have a winning combination. I had the Uranium burger, and for a Garlic and Blue Cheese Burger my taste buds were thoroughly underwhelmed. The staff were friendly and courteous as well as quick. The fries that accompanied my burger were very good. I just wish I had been able to move some of that flavor to my burger. This really is a fun little hole in the wall, smack dab in the midst of Hoodsville on Oak. Give it a go sometime. Mileage may vary.