Where to Eat in Kelso: The Best Restaurants and Bars

April 15, 2018 Joeann Galban

Kelso is a city in southwest Washington State, United States, and is the county seat of Cowlitz County. At the 2010 census, the population was 11,925. Kelso is part of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 102,410. Kelso shares its long western border with Longview. It is near Mount St. Helens.
Things to do in Kelso

1. Nipps Drive-Through

980 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview, WA 98632-4013 Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible American, Fast Food Lunch, Dinner +1 360-425-8464
Excellent
63%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 168 reviews

Nipps Drive-Through

Reviewed By trianalife - Portland, Oregon

Great burger joint with some awesome frys and special sauce. Some other items worth the bite are the onion rings and also the grilled cheese for the kids. Price wise, you can’t beat this place. They have a josh special that is only $3.91 for a burger, frys, and drink. I like this place a lot and it’s debatable it’s the best in town amongst many locals.

2. Red Leaf Organic Coffee

209 W Main St, Ste 102, Kelso, WA 98626-1368 Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Takeout Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly Drinks, Breakfast, Brunch +1 360-232-8879
Excellent
81%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 30 reviews

Red Leaf Organic Coffee

Red Leaf has three great locations to serve you in Woodland, Longview and Kelso, Washington. • Our coffee is organic (not sprayed with 7 - 11 different chemicals) • Our coffee is smooth, bold, and rich • Our staff is super friendly - even at 5:30am! • We offer milk alternatives • We serve delicious and healthy whole fruit smoothies with no added sugar • We sell gluten free foods and other snacks • We sell whole bean and pre-ground organic coffee

Reviewed By valonthehill - Kelso, Washington

Great atmosphere, helpful staff on giving guidance with choices, wonderful tasting coffee (beats Starbucks hands down!!)

3. Dairy Queen

1002 S 13th Ave, Kelso, WA 98626-3042 +1 360-425-2360
Excellent
58%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

Reviewed By Al and Valorie B - Flagstaff, Arizona

My wife took me here years ago when we were dating to have their cheeseburgers. Years later, we return while in town to have either a cheeseburger again or just a refreshing ice cream. Staff is and always has been very accommodating and very friendly. Super fast service with a smile! Stop in!

4. Sweetspot Frozen Yogurt

1015 Ocean Beach Hwy Ste 115, Longview, WA 98632-4098 Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible +1 360-501-4696
Excellent
70%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 33 reviews

Reviewed By coolcaz - London, UK

Such a simple concept - load up on whatever you want, and pay by weight. Amazing! (Why do they not do this in the UK?!)
There were loads of delicious flavours available, and a whole world of toppings. I would have come here every day if my boyfriend had let me!
It's not the cheapest, but that might have been more to do with how much I put in my tub. Whoops :)

5. Red Lobster

203 Three Rivers Dr, Kelso, WA 98626-3127 Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar American, Seafood Lunch, Dinner +1 360-414-8118
Excellent
37%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 115 reviews

Red Lobster

Reviewed By Goodness4you - Newport Beach, California

Okay, if you really like Lobster and shrimp, this is your place. Decor and service are good. Be prepared to wait. Take out is a good option here. I personally like Panera better.

6. Pancake House

1425 California Way, Longview, WA 98632-2413 Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible American Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +1 360-577-9966
Excellent
65%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 119 reviews

Pancake House

Family owned for nearly 38 years - this needs to be listed

Reviewed By 147Adventure - Atlanta, Georgia

Awesome Breakfast! Quick and friendly service and the menu has lots of options. I love diner breakfast and this place is awesome. Would recommend!

7. Sora Sushi

503 Allen St, Kelso, WA 98626-4105 Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Wheelchair Accessible Japanese, Sushi, Asian Lunch, Dinner +1 360-425-3838
Excellent
60%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 58 reviews

Sora Sushi

Reviewed By tiredandtravelled - Portland, Oregon

Good chairs and a belt with traveling sushi. So much per plate starts at 1.75 and goes to 3.75. Our problem was we didn't know what much of the stuff was. Okay miso soup with extra nori. The special rolls were 14.00 but there again we did not know how big they were before hand. Good sushi huge pieces, especially the nigri. Ended up being expensive for only grabbing cheaper yellow and red plates. Nice parking.

8. Hop-N-Grape

924 15th Ave, Longview, WA 98632-2323 Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol American, Bar, Barbecue, Pub, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner +1 360-577-1541
Excellent
45%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 184 reviews

Hop-N-Grape

Reviewed By alivnelve

So happy I tried this place- I will definitely be back! The Cuban sandwich was juicy and delicious. The Mac and cheese side was out of this world- and I will will admit to being a snob when it comes to good Mac and cheese! Very, very happy with my meal- looking forward to trying different things on their menu.... but it will be so hard not to order the exact thing I ordered tonight!

9. Grounds for Opportunity

413 Pacific Ave S, Kelso, WA 98626-1621 Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Highchairs Available American, Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +1 360-703-3020
Excellent
55%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 22 reviews

Grounds for Opportunity

Reviewed By skippie_8 - Atlanta, GA

We stopped for a late breakfast on a road trip after reading favorable reviews. The place has a casual diner vibe and staff was friendly. We ordered some omelets biscuits and gravy and oatmeal. All were very good and the potato sides were especially delicious. Service was fast. Coffee was good. So glad we decided to stop here!

10. Fiesta Bonita

420 Three Rivers Dr, Kelso, WA 98626-3130 (Formerly Azteca Kelso) Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar Mexican Lunch, Dinner +1 360-577-9087
Excellent
50%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
11%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 88 reviews

Fiesta Bonita

Reviewed By Mrsmom_12 - South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The food was over priced. The beans tasted like they were from a can and the salsa was sweet and chunky. I specifically asked if cheese came with the fajitas and he said yes then brought it out without the cheese or shells. Seriously, don't waste your money. This place was an overpriced bummer.

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