Chinook Pass takes you through the Cascades to Mount Rainier, and it features some of the most stunning scenery in the state. It also happens to be where you’ll find Gold Creek Station, a beloved saloon and eatery the locals have been enjoying for years. And given its location, the signature dish might surprise you.

Gold Creek Station consists of a small grocery store, a restaurant, and a saloon.

Gold Creek Station Facebook The address is 18431 WA St. Route 410 in Naches.

To say that this area is beautiful is an understatement.

Gold Creek Station Facebook Chinook Pass is one of the most scenic drives in the Pacific Northwest, and Gold Creek Station makes a perfect pit stop.

The interior is cozy and welcoming, offering plenty of seating.

Gold Creek Saloon Facebook And the restaurant is totally family-friendly.

The signature dish here — and, by far, the most popular request — is the world famous fish & chips.

Jamie H. / TripAdvisor Alaskan cod is hand cut, lightly battered, and served with scrumptious fries. A 5-piece will set you back $20.99, which is pretty reasonable for the quality.

Most people would assume the coast would be the best place to go for fish & chips, but this little mountain eatery clearly has perfected the dish.

Gold Creek Saloon Facebook There’s a reason they’re world famous.

Of course, the fish & chips aren’t the only delicious thing on the menu here. If you come during breakfast, you can order the biggest pancakes on the planet.

Gold Creek Station Facebook They’re bigger than the plate they’re served on, and the rest of the breakfast dishes are equally as impressively proportioned.

The next time you find yourself on Chinook Pass, stop by Gold Creek Station and see why it’s so special.

Gold Creek Station Facebook The restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Have you had the fish & chips from Gold Creek? If you love seafood, you definitely live in the right state.

Gold Creek Station Facebook

The address is 18431 WA St. Route 410 in Naches.

Chinook Pass is one of the most scenic drives in the Pacific Northwest, and Gold Creek Station makes a perfect pit stop.

Gold Creek Saloon Facebook

And the restaurant is totally family-friendly.

Jamie H. / TripAdvisor

Alaskan cod is hand cut, lightly battered, and served with scrumptious fries. A 5-piece will set you back $20.99, which is pretty reasonable for the quality.

There’s a reason they’re world famous.

They’re bigger than the plate they’re served on, and the rest of the breakfast dishes are equally as impressively proportioned.

The restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

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