Juniper Cove Bar and Grill

ToeKnee Allen

Updated review 6.6.22: I had to remove a star simply for slow service and for a disappointing burger. There was only us in the place and we waited an unusually long time for our food and for service like plate clearing and closing our checks. The burgers are pretty small and charred for the size bun but the bun is really good This would be a 3 star review but for the fact that I previously gave 5 stars for two other visits. Expect another update. Original Review 7.8.19: One of the best in North Central Oregon! My mom offered to take me out for my B-Day, so I decided it was the perfect time to try the newest addition to North Central Oregon. I'm glad we did. When I first walked in, I was impressed by how they had opened up the space and arranged it. They made really good use of space to include many different seating options and table/chair types. The room was warm and bright, and I felt welcome right away! I ordered the French Dip, and Mom had the Quesadilla. Right off, I was a bit underwhelmed by the menu; there wasn't a huge selection, especially for vegetarians. I understand the restaurant business, so logically, the menu makes sense, but I've become spoiled by too many choices on most menus.. This turned out to be refreshing. My French Dip was pretty good. I'm fairly picky about my French Dips, so I was skeptical when it arrived with what appeared to be fairly thick slabs of meat. Once I got to work on that bad boy, my fears where mostly banished. The sandwich was a bit different than what I'm used to, but it seemed more authentic, and the meat just fell apart in my mouth. They make their own fries as well, and they come plain or seasoned...I opted for seasoned and was a bit underwhelmed there. The fry sauce was also unique with apple undertones...yeah...I know, it's fry sauce, but it stood out! My mom's Quesadilla was awesome as well. Once again, when the plates arrived, I was not impressed with the lack of salsa (they only served sour cream), but after taking a bite, I figured that the salsa was cooked right in! Very flavorful, crispy on the outside and melted cheese and nummy veggies inside. It's hard to impress with a quesadilla, but this place pulled it off. Lastly, I'm going to give props out to our server: it's rare to see a server with the ability to take a simple order without writing it down and still getting the special requests right...and then knowing who ordered what without auctioning the food. That's an extra star for impressing an arrogant old-school waiter! If you've read my other reviews, you'll know 5 stars isn't just given, it's earned. I gave the extra star for the impressive server, and the fact that I'm the first reviewer of a really good restaurant, and they really deserve the 5th star and your business! Burgers, steaks and brews in a family oriented restaurant (they treat their staff like family, one of the reasons I wanted to go)... What more could you want in Culver?

Dan Seim

Local feel, friendly wait staff, amazing, hand-breaded fish and chips plus well poured cocktails.

Steve Tufford

We were the only two people in the place took 20 minutes to get our food. Very tiny chicken fried steak and the potatoes were heavily salted. Could be just the cook though.

Scott Hayes

Absolutely friendly very much a feeling of being welcome. Genuinely enjoyed not feeling rushed. The food was very good. A sense of good old welcoming that is hard to find. We will be back. SO my second experience was completely different. This was 6 days later. We waited 40 + minutes for food. The food was not appealing. Not sure how stroganoff can be dry? Part warm and part cool on the plate. The burger was overcooked and much smaller with too much smoke. The position of reason we were given was they had an 8 top. If as a restaurant you can't handle 8 meals which are mostly burgers, I don't know what to say. So inconsistent on all counts. I will try it again as I give most benefit of the doubt.