Joe Schlick

Having grown up in small towns in Oregon and Washington, Stevenson has always felt like home to me. Moving here in 1992, I found this venerable building near foreclosure, gutted to the walls and built an apartment upstairs to have a place to live.

I started construction on the restaurant in March and opened for business June 16, 1993. Running a joint like this in this small town has been a unique experience that I would not trade for anything. The astounding natural beauty of the Columbia River Gorge, the progressive city leadership and the supportive community has made living and working in Stevenson a pleasure. I sincerely hope you enjoy all that Big River Grill, and Stevenson, have to offer.
—Joe Schlick, proprietor