I was in town for a book signing and it was a beautiful morning and also my daughters, who was with me birthday. She saw the retro building and asked if we could take in breakfast there. Very clean resturaunt with a very friendly staff and great food. I ate breakfast she had a burger. Great job! This from the author of The Reckoning of Rance. A modern day southwest take on inheritance gone wrong. My publisher is Reecer Creek Publishing right here in Ellensburg. Be sure to look it up on Amazon, get a copy and tell all of friends, this is this struggling writers way to also get the word out while also giving credit to a beautiful stop for food and drink.
While traveling from Seattle to the tri-cities we stopped at the halfway point to take a break so we decided to get a bite to eat. We decided to visit the Red Horse and I can say we were very pleasantly surprised. The food was top notch and the service by our waitress Samantha was outstanding. After getting us our food she made sure everything was going well without hovering and making us feel like we were being bugged. The burger and steak fries were outstanding and my fiancΓ©e absolutely loved her BLT and onion rings. We will be back the next time we are out that way.
This was our second time here. First was lunch second was breakfast... both were great, lunch was best!!! Was spendy, especially feeding 4kids! But good portions!The atmosphere is so cool and LOVE the outside seating, scooters for the kids to ride and the gorgeous weeping willow!!Our waitress was awesome!!!! Very friendly and helpful!! I didnt catch her name but she was blonde with glasses, give her a raise ;)
Nice little out of the way burger joint. I was very happy with the meal, and their rectangular burgers on a hoagie are ingenious! Tots and fries were both good. The atmosphere inside is very inviting, and pretty cool with how its decorated. I highly recommend checking them out!
Ordered their cheeseburger with steak fries and a vanilla milkshake. Hands down the best burger Iβve had in a very long time. This restaurant puts Red Robin to shame! Wonderful staff, clean and cozy environment. Will definitely be back again!
Stopped here with a large group of 30+ people and they did a great job. Lots of outside seating. I actually never went inside the restaurant itself. Would definitely come back.
What a fun place! Very popular! Cool old signs everywhere! Great service and wonderful food! They have a huge menu. Would definitely recommend the Red Horse!!
This place is a must for us anymore whenever we pass through Ellensburg. Great food, fast service, and friendly staff. We typically call about 15 minutes down the road, swing in, and have our food waiting for us when we get there. Weβve also dined in and the staff was very kind to our 2 year old, got us seated right away, and brought our food very quickly (which is pretty important when you have a hungry 2 year old).
Signs, Signs, everywhere the Sign. Nostalgia, with a killer chicken gumbo. We enjoyed the experience.
I really loved Red Horse Diner. The people there were absolutely wonderful and very friendly. The food was absolutely spectacular. Very well done and service and execution of delivery of the food was very quick and efficient. They have a nice little selection of spirits and soft beverages. Their meal choices for being such a small and cute diner are phenomenal. I had a great time here with my father who has been here over 5 times now. Im definitely going to recommend this wonderful establishment to others if they are headed this way.I am definitely giving this wonderful place a give star review. Such a wonderful blast to the past. :)β€οΈπ§‘πππππ€π€π€β₯οΈβοΈ
Loved the place. Waitresses were great, particularly Bailie. She was friendly, and helpful. An elderly lady behind us needed help finding a place, and she drew the lady a map, and wrote detailed directions. The decor was fun, it was interesting to see some of the coin machines on the wall actually worked still. I got their chicken sandwich. Not too much mayo, the chicken was crispy outside, tender inside, only thing Id change is adding cheese, but thats just my preference. Definitely going to make another trip there some day.
Amazing food and cute place. Love the outdoor seating area. The staff are welcoming and super friendly!
Wow.... Awesome food, incredible atmosphere. Vintage signs galore, I could spend all day perusing the signage! Pretty, friendly waitresses round out this fantastic dining experience. If youre near, dont miss the opportunity to experience this place!
When we walked in, our first thought was hope the food is as good as the place is interesting. They did not disappoint!! The food was delicious and there was plenty of it!
Great service, we had a BLT and a burger. Meal was reasonably priced.
We had a great experience, and the food was definitely worth the wait! Everything was delicious and the staff were very friendly.
Tucked away on the outskirts of Ellensberg, this little gem provides a variety of pub style dishes in a vintage atmosphere. The service was friendly and efficient.
Its a decent diner. 50s and 60s Gas station themed. The food is good basic diner food.
First the good: friendly wait staff, cool decor.The bad: we waited over 15 minutes after being seated to receive our menus and order drinks. I checked. It was then another 50min to receive our food. My friends scrambled eggs were undercooked, the cornbeef hash was as dry as woodchips, the bacon was overcooked, and the chickenfried steak batter was soggy. oh and the menu prices are not what they actually charge.Hear they have decent burgers, but Im not going back to find out.
Breakfast was so good we had to come back a second day. Easy parking and the decorations are cool. Excellent service to go with the great food. Next time Im in Ellensburg at breakfast time, Ill be back.
Loved the atmosphere, servers were fast & friendly. Loved my Sarasota burger.
Not your typical fast food joint. The atmosphere is very retro with all the old gas station signs from the oil companies, etc. A throwback to the 50s and 60s. The food is also typical of that era. Generous portions made fresh to order.
Our wait was 35 minutes for food but there was only 2 girls working, food was good
Love this place! Burgers are always great, they have something for everyone on their menu. Not a huge deal to some people, but their ranch is THE BEST! Every restaurant in America should only serve it this way. Also- delicious sweet potato fries- nice and crispy, no sog whatsoever. Thanks Red Horse!
Good food, fantastic service, delicious drinks - and dog-friendly too! The Red Horse Diner is a must do in Ellensburg. Well be back for sure!
The diner itself was decorated really good, fun to look at all the old signs. Service was terrible we waited a long time before we were even asked about what we wanted to drink . Our friends ordered cocktails and never got them . It was an hour and 45 min. Before we got our food. Then we went to pay and she had charged us for the drinks that we never got. Luckily the food was good .I think that the owner would be disappointed to know that the staff working that day did a terrible job. It will hurt there business if they dont get better staff. It wasnt busy so it didnt make sense why it took so long . And the waitress didnt apologize or give an explanation. She was unfriendly and rude. Id like to try again some day in hopes that it would be a better experience!
I was very disappointed that wait staff did not have on masks. In this day and age I was surprised and saddened. I wont be returning. We are vaccinated but they didnt know that and I dont know if they are.Covid is real and it kills. The business owner and the service industry people need to be more aware of their position and their customers.
Got delivery. Taco salad meat was cold and no seasoning. 3/4ths of it was lettuce and tomato. Hardly any cheese. No sour cream or salsa. Couldnt eat it ended up throwing it out. Sampler was good everything was good in it. Never ordering from here again waste of $40.
I have been twice and each time it takes forever to get service. The food isnt too bad, it has good flavor but it should not take an hour two get two burgers and a wrap, the patties are pre-made from what I can tell, so the fact it takes forever to get is weird. The servers are friendly but they do not check back in with you. The last time we had to hunt down our server for our check. We went back there a second time to see if the first time was a fluke but it was the same.
That whole area is great back porch was rocking last night the band was π₯
Good food but slow service. Been here twice with the same results. Itβs just a burger place. Should be much faster.
The food was good took awhile to get our food the waitress did tell us that it would take an hour or longer they were pretty busy the only sit down restaurant open
Delicious. Maybe the best dining spot off I90 in this area to eat and not be filled with fast food grease.
American style food that is very good with large portions! The kids loved the food and atmosphere.
Three of us ordered different chicken sandwiches and all had super tough chicken. The atmosphere and service were great though!
Friendly staff, makes one feel welcome, food is reasonably priced with good portions, and pets are welcome in outside dinning area. Definitely on our revisited list.
I wanted to like this place so bad but after my experience i dont think iβll be back especially because there are better restaurants in ellensburg, where workers wear masks and arent disrespectful. one of the servers was talking loudly behind the booth i was sitting at to another customer (also not wearing a mask) and she talked about how people who wear masks are unintelligent βsheepβ and the pandemic is essentially a hoax. she says this as i am wearing a maskβ¦?? extremely disrespectful, i mind you i visited during peak pandemic!!!
Food is decent (a lil better than average), alcoholic drinks are just ok (very light pours) but the outdoor patio ambience makes up for the areas the restaurant/ bar lacks.
There service was excellent and food was bomb and we had out little dog too.
Breakfast is great, the omelets and the corned beef hash are always great. The burgers are amazing as well. the interior also looks incredible with all the old advertisements
My favorite place during the Covid shut down. Great food, and drinks, good company with locals and great service! Not to mention Kaia is the best server around town!!! Go see her! Enjoy a beer or cocktail on the patio or under a shade tree on the lawn.
Loved it! Such a cute little place and has wonderful food. Service was good and fast and the atmosphere was very friendly. Thanks so much!
You havent really experienced Ellensburg, unless youve experienced the Red Horse Diner. In addition to a warm welcome from staff, the first thing to notice is the impressive collection of signs, posters, and wall art taking you back to a simpler time. The Red Horse tastefully nods to a fifties diner, with contemporary twists in menu! They offer classics, as well as many other creative burger/sandwich options. Pictured is the Red Horse Burger, which highlighted their crispy bacon, grilled thin cut ham, and a juicey 1/3 lb burger. If you are up for a fun, unique and delicious experience, check out the Red Horse Diner!
Freaking awesome place!!! Outdoor seating, lots of parking for the hogs, fast, friendly service! Must visit!!
Long wait but good food.
Amazing food. Great fast service.
Redhorse has the best chili cheese fries. Amongst other things. But dqmn those were good. Just ordered tha sampler and Im and Im bit guy. Totally met my needs and filled me up. Come here. Get good food. Enjoy the decor. You wont have a bad time!!!
We really enjoyed lunch at this funky diner. My husband had a chicken wrap with fantastic fries, which he had a hard time leaving. My mother and I shared the 57 BLT which we had asked for avocado to be added. The kitchen split our order, which was great, however no avocado. We both took a bite and decided it was so good that the avocado wasnt needed. It was very tasty and my Mother finished all of her sweet potatoe fries (me too). Glad we chose Red Horse Diner for lunch.
Very friendly staff with a delicious breakfast and dinner options, plus lots cool vintage signs inside and outside the Diner.
Grrat food. Nice atmosphere. Excellent service! Not 5 stars because breakfast has a hard cutoff of 11 (sometimes earlier but never past 11). Its a great greasy-spoon. The CFS was wonderful with real mashed potatoes (unlike The Porch down the road).
Great food, friendly service, great atmosphere. I highly recommend
Lunch was good.service was attentive.$$
The food was delicious and the people where very friendly!
Fun whimsical place! Friendly staff, good food!
Piss poor attitude form servers. With food that tastes like dirt. Canβt get an order right to save there lives.
Good ol classic diner with some good food. I like it!
Great food. Friendly staff and a cool atmosphere.
Always great service and food! Never have had a bad experience.
Very colorful creative restaurant. Loaded with old signs for Mobiloil and other auto and nostalgic advertising . Great spot for familys to dine. Ice cream shakes and Americana fare is main feature. Huge menu to page thru. Not fast food . I ordered the bacon burger with sweet potatoes fries. It finally arrived looking good . The burger was way over cooked . Waitress was less than attentive.I battled thru it instead of sending back. Wasnt worth it.
Love going here everytimeni visit from breakfast till a few drinks in the evening
The only reason I am not giving this place five stars is cuz theyre chicken fried breakfast was not an actual homemade chicken fry other than that the place is fabulous nostalgic decor was amazing the staff was amazing the rest of the food was amazing
Fantastic chicken sandwich. Service was superb.
Great food and friendly staff!
The food is always delicious. Love the feel of the restaurant.
Best Milkshake Ever!Passing through town on a work trip and stopped in. Great decor, clean, and the service was excellent. The Red Horse burger was good, and I wanted either a milkshake or a sundae to satisfy my sweet tooth after my meal. The server told me the milkshake was the right choice, so I took her word and ordered one. OMG! I was in no way prepared for the awesomeness of that shake. Ive had chocolate milkshakes at countless places all over the U.S., but this was THE BEST chocolate milkshake Ive ever had in my 50 years on this earth. Game, set, and match. Well done, Red Horse Diner. Well done. Ill be back.
Great atmosphere, service and most importantly food quality!!
The food was delicious and the staff was friendly and efficient.
Had a nice afternoon. Went on a blind date, it went well. The outdoor area is nice. It had been a few years since I had been out back. Beautiful day. Nice co pant great service.
Quaint little restaurant very clean food is delicious I highly recommend this place we will return
Food: 3 stars, ok but nothing to write home aboutShake: 4 stars, thick and flavorsomeService: 4 stars, attentive waiterHygiene: 1 star, masks worn around necks or not at all π€π€¦ββοΈπ·
It was okay, bit disappointed in the hamburger (too well done) but it wasnt bad
Solid meal. Had hamburger dip. It was tasty.
π menu awesome staff
Interesting. Wonky set up but very inviting. My mates had some nostalgia moments. Im from Ireland so I couldnt quite relate. Probably plan on bringing my mates step-dad for his birthday. Staff was really nice. The place was clean. The fish and chips was fine. As you might guess, Im a bit spoiled from my hometown chippy but this was as good as one could get this far from the sea.
Love the park-like setting π
Great breakfast and wonderful little Cafe that also has live music apparently. I cant wait to catch some local music.
First time being there was a good experience Id go back again the staff was friendly and the food was pretty good cant wait to go back again
Very cool old style diner. Good food. Friendly staff. Very cool 50s era decor.
Great spot to stop!!! Its all good!
Great service and love the music & atmosphere of the nostalgic era of 40s 50s 60s
The waitress might have been new, and missed our creamer and sugar but no big deal the food was excellent!!! Best Burger Ive had in a long while.