Welcome to Bridgeside!

Bridgeside restaurant in Cascade Locks, Oregon, is a historic restaurant next to the landmark Bridge of the Gods. With outstanding Columbia River views, Bridgeside has been a dining destination and popular travel stop for over six decades.

The former Char Burger restaurant was completely remodeled and updated in 2014. In 2015, the new owners decided to change the name from Char Burger to Bridgeside to better describe the restaurant's incredible location next to the Bridge of the Gods. The new name is also more inclusive for the variety of menu items Bridgeside offers for breakfast and lunch.

Bridgeside retains the historic character and memorabilia for which the Char Burger in Cascade Locks was well known. Bridgeside is the perfect traveler's restaurant for visitors of the Pacific Crest Trail, Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, Multnomah Falls and other Columbia Gorge waterfalls and attractions. We also enjoy serving long-time locals, and folks just passing by.

The Bridgeside Gift Shop offers unique gifts from Cascade Locks and the Columbia Gorge region. Bridgeside is located next door to the BEST WESTERN PLUS Columbia River Inn, with 63 guestrooms, scenic river views, indoor pool and spa.

Bridgeside has a long history in Cascade Locks

Bridgeside restaurant in Cascade Locks, Oregon, is a historic restaurant next to the landmark Bridge of the Gods. With outstanding Columbia River views, Bridgeside has been a dining destination and popular travel stop for over six decades. Here's a brief history. We'd like to hear from you to expand on it...

1946 -- Originally built as a drive-in style restaurant by the Clarks / In 1953 the Clarks sold to Bill Tumlinson Charburger was purchased by Les Bausch in 1963 from Bill Tumlinson / In 1972, Bausch replaced the drive-in with a new building -- the current cafeteria-style restaurant. / Sam Hill's Den was later opened to serve as special event space, and for catering. / In 2013, DM Stevenson Ranch purchased the Cascade Locks Charburger from Les Bausch's son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Judy Bausch. / 2014 remodeling included interior and exterior improvements, deep cleaning, painting, new tabletops, plus bathroom remodel. A new kitchen was installed, complete with all-new equipment, floor, ceiling and wall finishes, plus new HVAC and hood ventilation systems. / In 2015, Charburger's name was changed to Bridgeside. The new name better describes the restaurant's incredible location with river views, next to the Bridge of the Gods. It also reflects its broader menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We continue to serve affordable, home-style food, focusing on char-broiled burgers, with other menu options, too.