r/Wenatchee Mar 27 '25

Community Recommendations

30 Upvotes

This post will be a starting point for anyone looking for general recommendations for various activities & services in the valley. The items included here are based off previous recommendation posts and how often a place or service was recommended and how many upvotes it received. Comments on this post will be open for now if anyone has further recommendations to add. I've tried to break up the various recommendations into categories but some items (like Leavenworth) will only ever be a single item, as listing all the available things to do there would be a post in and of itself.

I also favor locally owned businesses heavily in my decision making process.

Food:

Atlas Fare

Wild Huckleberry

Stones Gastropub

McGlinn's Public House

Pybus

Shakti's

Mission Burger

Outpost Saloon

Bubba J's BBQ

Sweetwood BBQ

Fonda Oaxaqueña

Taqueria La Cihualteca

La Fuente

India House

King Pizza

Italian - No clear winners here when it comes to our main choices for Italian (Visconti's and Garlini's). You're better off trying both and deciding for yourself (personally I think Visconti's is ok and Garlini's is shit).

Sammiches - The top two seem to be Anvil and Dilly Deli. But enough people mention SS Sub Shop (which I personally think sucks) and Lemolo that they deserve honorable mentions.

Coffee - Clear favorites are La En Vie, Gaucho, Cafe Mela and JB Steamers

There is no good fried chicken in the valley (RIP)

Bars:

Epoch - Also a place to play board games, MTG and enjoy other such general nerdery

The Igloo

Wally's

Joe's East and West (I think East is better now)

The 108

Tapp & Putt - Alcohol and mini-golf

Ground Control - Also hosts a regular trivia night

Wineries - Honestly too many to list and everyone has a different opinion on "quality" wine & wineries. I think it all tastes like vinegar so I can't cast a deciding vote, Google reviews and experimentation are your best options here.

Fun & Tourism (family friendly):

Leavenworth

Pybus

Loop Trail & Parks

Ohme Gardens

Museum

Wenatchee Public Library

Hiking - Saddlerock, Washington Trails Association

Wenatchee Ave - Between Kittitas and 2nd there are a plethora of other shops and restaurants, but too many to individually list here.

Automotive:

Midvalley Automotive

Sal's Professional Auto Repair

Oil Change - Two most positively mentioned are Kwik Lube & Tune and Wenatchee Autoplex

Detailing - Top positive mentions are for George's, Highland and Detail Genius Mobile

Home Services:

(This one only has a few general services for homeowners, and there isn't a lot of discussion on many of these)

NCW Prestige Cleaning Service

Keyhole Security

Platinum Plumbing

Landscape design - Anderson or Deeproots

Lawn care - This is another one where everyone and their mother has a different lawn care company they use.  Your best friend is Google and getting quotes.

General Contractors - Good luck and God speed.

Other:

Tattoo studios - Stinging Needles and Studio No. 7

Button Jewelers

Salons - there are a thousand different salons in the valley and everyone thinks theirs is the greatest so this is another one where you're better off using Google reviews and figuring it out from there.

Barbers - See above

Tveten

Vision Source

Odd Fellow Lodge

Housing:

The search function is your friend


r/Wenatchee 5h ago

Left my wallet at Gateway Cinemas, any way to contact them?

3 Upvotes

Im fairly certain my wallet fell out of my pocket during a late screening of The Odyssey at The Gateway last night and I’d like to call them to ask if they found it but their listed phone number is just a recording saying to go to their website. Does anyone know if there’s a different number to contact an employee or do I just have to go out there when they open


r/Wenatchee 1d ago

Employees Report Inappropriate, Unprofessional Behavior By Douglas County Clerk Jenn Biggar

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35 Upvotes

Ordering sex toys at your taxpayer-funded job and making fun of a minor victim of SA. Not a good look.


r/Wenatchee 2d ago

Flock Cameras

36 Upvotes

I’m not sure why I was naive enough to think there wouldn’t be flock cameras in the valley, but I hustled saw my first one by the Costco in East Wenatchee.

Are there flock cameras elsewhere in the valley?? Where have you seen them??


r/Wenatchee 2d ago

Britini Port Wants The Rich To Pay Their Fair Share

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86 Upvotes

Britini Port is running for Chelan County Assessor and she believes the system in broken in Chelan County because wealthier homeowners are paying less in taxes than homeowners in poorer areas. She has also found that many Grace City Church leaders' homes are under-assessed, meaning they pay much less in property taxes than they should be.


r/Wenatchee 2d ago

Jeweler Recs

8 Upvotes

What jeweler would you recommend for an engagement ring?


r/Wenatchee 2d ago

Wenatchee Music Festival

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30 Upvotes

The Arrowleaf Wenatchee Music Festival will take place Saturday August 15th at Lincoln park! A lot of great acts are on the bill and there will be food and other activities planned for the event! All proceeds made will be given to local charities. More info can be found at nwsylu.com.


r/Wenatchee 3d ago

House on fire?

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27 Upvotes

Anybody know more?


r/Wenatchee 3d ago

Looking for my Cousin Nicolas

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30 Upvotes

When I was young, to make a long story short, my step father andy Aunt decided it would be best to leave my mother and Uncle respectively. Yep, trashy shit, anyhow.

They moved from Portland to Wanatchee and left with my cousin Nicolas Andre Caron, a happy little red head kid with tight little curls. It is my understanding that his name was changed when my step father adopted him to Nicolas Leroy Mott

Over the years, we have reached out to no avail, even as recently as last week, I reached out to multiple members of my step fathers family and again, nothing. My uncle, Nicolas father, passed away in 2021 and always wanted to find his son.

The little we do know, or have been told, is that he was taken in by a woman who taught special education for children with autism at the school he attended.

Nicolas was born April 8, 1991 and shared his birthday with his father Mike.

We are not looking to interfere with his life but would like to know that he is doing well. If there is an opportunity to speak with the people that have so kindly given Nicolas a home, it would make my mother's heart full to know he is doing well or where he is.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.


r/Wenatchee 2d ago

Anyone know if gateway cinemas has Dolby atmos sound in their VIP movie screen rooms?

3 Upvotes

r/Wenatchee 4d ago

Star Timelapse from my Backyard

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127 Upvotes

r/Wenatchee 4d ago

The 56,000-member grocery and healthcare union just endorsed the independent running for state senate in the 7th

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12 Upvotes

r/Wenatchee 4d ago

Someone in Wenatchee is popular on r/idiotsincars

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154 Upvotes

r/Wenatchee 3d ago

Dispersed Car Camping

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Any information would be so appreciated! Thank you 🫶🏼


r/Wenatchee 4d ago

Wenatchee

3 Upvotes

Hey guys im staying in wenatchee washington for a couple of days and was hoping to get some local opinions on good areas to go looking around Editing to add since this got thrown over from r/rockhounding Im looking for local known/more secluded areas to look for pretty rocks More so around rivers or straight river access


r/Wenatchee 4d ago

Local cooking/baking classes

5 Upvotes

Are there any one off baking/cooking classes in the area? I did a cake decorating class with my mom a few years ago, and I think it’d be fun to do something similar when I come visit. Thanks!


r/Wenatchee 5d ago

Bank Recommendations

3 Upvotes

Looking to switch from Gesa. Wanting recs for a credit union or smaller bank. Nothing like Wells Fargo, etc.

What would you recommend and why?


r/Wenatchee 6d ago

Tomorrow at Hood N' Vintage!!!

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18 Upvotes

Good times, good music, good people!!!


r/Wenatchee 6d ago

Judge Blackmon

10 Upvotes

Does anyone here have any experience with Judge Blackmon for their cases? Does anyone know anything about how he usually handles the cases? More specifically, small claims, but any kind of advice is appreciated.


r/Wenatchee 6d ago

Cool

25 Upvotes

Here's a photo from March 14, 2026 - to cool you down. Stay cool - 90-100 degrees it looks like 'til July 31.

Twin Peaks

r/Wenatchee 6d ago

Badger Mountain Animals

2 Upvotes

Hi Ya’ll,

I’m moving to the Badger Mountain area soon. The place is just so gosh darn beautiful! I want to straight up camp outside all the time ! Is that doable? Or will a cougar , coyote , bear, or all of the above get me? Oh, snakes too?!

Anyways, I’d like to know any and all types of animals that pass thru this area that I should be wary of/learn about.

Thanks in advance !


r/Wenatchee 8d ago

Lost dog

6 Upvotes

There was a dog heading down western towards maiden lane right past the roundabout no leash no people nearby.


r/Wenatchee 9d ago

Any places hiring?

15 Upvotes

I recently moved back to the area after graduating from college and now I’m stuck in the unemployed hole. I tried looking on the internet for job openings but most of them look like ghost openings and I can’t wait for months on end to hear back from an employer.

As far as skills go, I’m pretty decent with computers and technology, I know how to do basic data analysis, I was a lab instructor at my university, and I’m a decently fast learner. I’ve also worked in the orchards for 8 years doing construction and irrigation and I worked as a lot attendant/porter for a few months a couple years ago.

I would greatly appreciate any and all the help I can get in finding a job.


r/Wenatchee 9d ago

Experience with Rivian service in the area

8 Upvotes

We are looking at purchasing an R2 but we are curious on anyone in the areas experiences with the mobile techs or any issues taking the vehicle back over the mountains for service. Or just overall experience owning a Rivian.


r/Wenatchee 8d ago

Was Someone Here Looking for a Boston Terrier?

1 Upvotes