Washington Wine Country Restaurants

National fast-food chains, local eateries, and some fine-dining restaurants can be found scattered throughout the region, or sometimes right alongside one another. As a huge agricultural area, the Yakima Valley supplies many of its local restaurants with fresh fruits and vegetables in season. Yakima Valley wines are a staple at virtually all the fine-dining establishments. Pacific Northwest seafood (particularly salmon) is another staple of the region. South-central Washington also has a fair share of Mexican food, from taco wagons to fine Mexican restaurants.

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  • 1. Canyon River Grill

    $$$

    Helmed by James Beard finalist and ardent fly-fisherman Kevin Davis, this modern restaurant on a picturesque bend in Yakima River Canyon has tall windows and a covered deck overlooking the scenery. Stop for a hearty breakfast before a day of recreation on the river, or for a memorable lunch or dinner of artfully prepared contemporary American fare, such as grilled Idaho trout with roasted pecan–brown butter or tagliatelle with goat Bolognese and burrata. 

    14706 Hwy. 821, Ellensburg, Washington, 98926, USA
    509-933--2309

    Known For

    • Delicious breakfast sandwiches
    • Warm apple crostada with a caramel drizzle
    • Eye-popping river and canyon views

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Mon.–Wed.
  • 2. Crafted

    $$$

    The menu at this urbane farm-to-table downtown bistro changes according to whatever's fresh in the Yakima Valley, showcasing anything from braised short ribs with local cherries, horseradish, and pureed apples in summer to grilled albacore with a Thai chili vinaigrette, root vegetables, dried shrimp, and pickled ginger. Certain dishes you can always expect to find on the menu, like local oysters on the half-shell and wood-fired feta, along with seasonal sorbets for dessert.

    22 N. 1st St., Yakima, Washington, 98901, USA
    509-426–2220

    Known For

    • Beautiful minimalist aesthetic
    • Seven-course family-style tasting menus
    • One of the best wine lists in the valley

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed. No lunch
  • 3. Prosser House

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    Occupying a warmly decorated Victorian house in downtown Prosser, this charming neighborhood bistro offers a nice mix of casual comfort fare (Thai barbecue wings, French dip sandwiches) and more substantial cuisine to pair with local wines. Standouts include the San Francisco–style cioppino and rosemary-garlic rib eye steaks with a peppercorn demiglace. Save room for the flourless chocolate cake. 

    1232 Wine Country Rd., Prosser, Washington, 99350, USA
    509-786–7492

    Known For

    • Outdoor dining on the wraparound porch
    • Outstanding local wine and beer selection
    • Brioche French toast with stewed apples for Sunday brunch

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed. No dinner Sun.
  • 4. Wine o'Clock

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    Smack in the center of Vintner's Village, steps from more than a dozen tasting rooms, this smartly casual bistro is part of Bunnell Family Cellar winery and offers delightfully relaxing meals, with its open kitchen, fresh flowers on the tables, and outside seating set among the restaurant's herb and vegetable gardens. Share a few small plates with friends—maybe a caprese salad, a charcuterie plate, or crisp-crust pizza with pesto and eggplant from the wood-fired oven—or consider a more substantial meal, such as wild Pacific cod with polenta and blueberry-corn salsa.

    548 Cabernet Ct., Prosser, Washington, 99350, USA
    509-786–2197

    Known For

    • Antipasto plates and light tapas
    • Flights of the excellent house-crafted wines
    • Hand-rolled dark chocolate truffles

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed.
  • 5. Gasperetti's

    $$$

    A beloved destination for hearty red-sauce Italian fare since 1966, elegant Gasperetti's sits like a diamond amid the uninspired strip malls north of downtown, doling out pasta, meat, and seafood entrées accented with locally grown produce—think filet mignon with gorgonzola-pecan sauce, and rigatoni with pesto Genovese. The cellar stocks an excellent selection of wines, with a decidedly Italian lean. For a more casual experience, sit in the G-Spot Bar. When the weather's nice, the intimate patio exudes charm.

    1013 N. 1st St., Yakima, Washington, 98901, USA
    509-248–0628

    Known For

    • Extensive selection of mix-and-match pasta and sauce options
    • Many dishes with Washington seafood
    • Retro-cool ambience

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch Sat. or Tues., Credit cards accepted
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  • 6. WaterFire Restaurant & Bar

    $$$

    This cavernous, contemporary restaurant on Yakima's less developed west side is a pleasing spot for a meal before or after golfing, hiking, or wine-tasting, especially around dusk when you're treated to dazzling sunset views of the surrounding hills. The menu tends toward elevated comfort fare with international twists—think flash-fried crispy cauliflower with a spicy Szechuan sauce, and seared ahi with wasabi-mashed potatoes and ponzu. 

    4000 Creekside Loop, Yakima, Washington, 98908, USA
    509-853–1057

    Known For

    • Great views of the mountains
    • Prodigious chops and seafood grills
    • Inventive cocktails

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 7. Whitstran Steaks & Spirits

    $$$

    In a modern, stylish building on the north edge of downtown, close to Prosser's two main winery districts, this unpretentious steak and seafood restaurant with black-leather booths and banquette seating offers plenty of great dishes to pair with Yakima Valley wines (of which it stocks a considerable selection). Filet mignon, steak frites, and classic Caesar salads star on a menu that also includes a variety of sandwiches, burgers, and taco plates.

    1427 Wine Country Rd., Prosser, Washington, 99350, USA
    509-781–6266

    Known For

    • Good mix of high-end (steak) and affordable (burgers and sandwiches) fare
    • Pleasant seasonal patio
    • New York–style cheesecake

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.

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