Multnomah Falls in Oregon

Lunch in October 2019

On this muggy July day in Texas, I'm remembering a chilly outing in Oregon.

Don and I enjoyed a cozy lunch with our daughter, in this fabulous stone building, last fall. 

The Falls

What a treat to have Heidi drive us out from Portland, to see Multnomah Falls.

It was early enough when we started our hike, that the bridge wasn't jammed with tourists. We hiked long and high enough to work up a good appetite and enough warmth, to shed our coats.
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Completed in 1925

The 95 year old lodge looked picture perfect, sitting at the base of the falls.

The lodge no longer houses overnight guests, but they had a restaurant and there was smoke coming from the chimney, just like the old photo.  

​Upstairs

The gift shop on the first level was swarming, but when we headed up to the restaurant, we found the dining rooms calm and inviting. 

I wondered about the stairs behind the host's desk. I was told there was just storage upstairs now, but the staff was once housed there. I really wanted to steal the lodge model that was on display. Very cute!

Sitting Area

The main dining rooms were to the left, but I peeked at few extra rooms off to the right. 

The old lodge furniture made it easy to picture guests staying here, back in twenties and thirties. There were only 5 guest rooms, originally. They became offices in the 1950's. 

Dining Rooms

There were a couple options for tables. The great room was original, with stone walls and soaring ceiling.

Evidently most people request the newer atrium, with views of the falls and lush green growth.

​Near the Fire!

I always opt for dining in the original part, when there's a choice. 

Our table wasn't far from the fireplace, with a real cracking fire! There were dramatic light fixtures, reminding me of a haunted castle. And the vintage artwork, showed scenes of the falls and mountains.

Vintage Place Setting

I was delighted with the retro placemat and china. 

I was quite entertained with the trivia on my mat. Multnomah Falls is the second highest year-round waterfall in the U.S.!

Cozy Feast

Heidi looked the part in her sweater and knit cap, as she dug into her poached eggs and hash browns.

Don also was tempted by the breakfast options. He had a salmon-scramble, also with hash browns.

I couldn't resist having potato bacon soup, on a chilly day. Don shared some of his toast and that made it perfect. All was yummy and the atmosphere was casual-comfy!

As I write this up, our hot weather has turned to steamy storms. I'm looking at these photos longingly. Plaid shirts and jackets AND a cozy meal served in a lodge in Oregon! It's Pandemic July 2020 and I haven't eaten in a restaurant since early March. 

Dreaming of the future!