One Of America’s Most Historic Restaurants Is Right Here In Oregon And You’ll Want To Go

The Rainbow Cafe in Pendleton offers historic charm and delicious down home cooking in a vintage cowboy diner setting.

Tucked away in the charming town of Pendleton, The Rainbow Cafe is an old-school cowboy diner and bar with great food and tons of character. Established in 1883, this classic eatery is one of the most historic restaurants in America.

Take a look:

Welcome to The Rainbow Cafe, where you can enjoy delicious down home cooking with a side of history.

Entering the cafe is like taking a step back in time to the Wild West.

Once a saloon, The Rainbow Cafe is Pendleton's oldest continually operating business.

The walls are covered with vintage cowboy memorabilia and funky decorations.

You could easily spend an hour in here just looking at the historic photos. Their collection includes photographs of past winners of the annual Pendleton Round Up rodeo.

And let's not forget the food! The Rainbow Cafe serves some of the best chicken in town.

The breakfast here is simply amazing. You may need to loosen your belt a couple notches after this.

You'll find a wide variety of sandwiches and burgers on the lunch menu.

For dinner, there are plenty of incredible options to choose from, including the halibut (pictured), filet mignon, and the famous Rainbow Chicken.

No matter what you order, you're sure to enjoy a trip to this one-of-a-kind historic cafe.

The Rainbow Cafe is located at 209 S Main St., Pendleton, OR 97801.

Have you dined at this restaurant before? Share your thoughts and memories with us in the comments below.

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