Monterosso’s opened in 1995, but its vessel — a vintage Pullman dining car — dates back to 1947. It’s the appropriate digs for an old-school Italian restaurant known for lasagna, manicotti, and capellini, as well as an inviting ambience, cooking classes, and wine dinners. Diners can enjoy sausage stuffed mushrooms or a classic Bolognese in Monterosso’s dining room, on the patio, or grab a family meal to go for up to four.

Since it opened in 2016, this hot spot has been known for its farm-to-table approach. Much of the produce is sourced locally, and its beef comes from Easterday Ranches — a farm operated by the family behind the restaurant. The menu features a fennel and endive salad with cauliflower and hearts of palm, a green chile cheeseburger with hand-cut fries, and steelhead seared with smoked sea salt and honey. Open for dine-in service and takeout, as well as delivery through DoorDash.

Customers at the Richland restaurant — part of a larger chain — can anticipate menu items featuring rhubarb from EG Richter Family Farm in Puyallup, along with wild Alaska halibut with citrus butter and hazelnut topped with rhubarb coulis . In summer, Copper and Yukon River salmon plates are likely to be served with peach-nectarine salsa made with stone fruits from Pasco’s Douglas Fruits. Open for dine-in, curbside pickup, and delivery.

Lu Lu’s sibling restaurant is packed with family recipes, including parmesan crusted cod with lemon beurre blanc and capers. The restaurant and bar are well-stocked with Washington wines, from places like Hence Cellars and Waterbrook Winery, and the cocktail list includes an indigo martini and a three-tequila margarita. Open for indoor and outdoor dining, including seating on a roomy patio and sky deck.

Customers at Richland’s biker-influenced and memorabilia-covered haunt order food under a giant red sailfish covered in racing flames. The down-home breakfast and lunch plates are a hit with locals, including the seasonal orange French toast and the SagePort Stax with hash browns, Situated on the west bank of the Columbia River and open for indoor and outdoor dining, SagePort Grille is a great stop pre- or post-exploration of nearby Bateman Island.

The bright red restaurant on wheels serves up breakfast and lunch on weekdays behind a self-service car wash — and its lengthy lines are an indicator of its popularity with locals. The cash-only menu reflects owner Felix Sanchez’s appreciation for complexity, spice, and experimentation, from the curry-marinated chicken tacos to the firecracker burger with Thai chili and habanero sauce. Open for takeout, and picnic tables are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.