Birchfield Manor Country Inn

First, the good part. The staff was very friendly and our breakfast was good – no choice, but quite tasty (beef hash with poached egg). The coffee was weak but hot. Now, the bad part. Our room, Sunset Rose, was in the side building. It was quite tired and needed a really thorough cleaning. The bed was too soft for us, the carpets needed cleaning, the shower head aerators needed replacement, and the glass front to the gas fireplace was virtually opaque. There is a picture on the foyer of the main house of the matriarch of the manor, who unfortunately passed in 2003. My assumption is that she is sorely missed due to the lack of care shown the place. Finally, we were disappointed we couldn’t eat dinner there. When we reserved our room they didn’t inform us the kitchen was closed that night. We were left stranded searching for mediocre food in Yakima. Next time we’ll spend more time at the many more pleasant places in the most wonderful Yakima Valley.

My company recently booked a number of rooms at the Birchfield Manor for a business trip to the Valley, and we could not have been more pleased! Dominic, the chef, and the entire staff went out of their way to accommodate our requests, from providing us the main room of the big house to use as our meeting preparation room, to coming in to work to make our group dinner on a night the Inn does not usually serve dinner. Between the amazing service, the delicious food (dinner and breakfast), the comfortable rooms, the splendid tubs, and the beautiful setting, we were sufficiently spoiled while we worked. Thank you Birchfield Manor!

Very beautiful and relaxing after a long day– stayed here on our wedding night. Very comfortable!

We’ve been going to Birchfield for about 30 years and it’s always been special. Great food and service. However on our last visit I felt it had come down a notch — no rack of lamb and no filet. BIG disappointment. The dinner we did have, however, was just fine and the service was excellent (as usual).

Restaurant Review:
We were staying at Birchfield Manor for the weekend and saw the menu for the restaurant posted upstairs. It looked delicious, but also pricey, so we were a little hesitant. We were here celebrating our 10 year anniversary, so we decided to splurge and give it a try Saturday night. I am so glad we did! They were able to accommodate us on very short notice and we were able to be seated down in the wine cellar.
I would HIGHLY recommend asking to be seated in the cellar. It is truly a dining experience like no other. It was so romantic and we were able to savor our food to the fullest. The first course was a duck and onion confit over grilled polenta and it was out of this world! I have never tasted anything so delicious. The melding of textures and flavors were just outstanding! It was SO good, I asked our server if I could have another course of this instead of a dessert. He checked with the chef, and he was happy to oblige.
For the main course, I had the prawn cakes and my husband had the puff pastry wrapped salmon. They were both wonderful as well. Cooked perfectly and the sauce pulled all the flavors together.
The service was also outstanding. It is rare to find professional servers who know what they are doing and how to treat guests.
If you are in Yakima and are looking for fine dining, Birchfield is definitely the place. The food is spectacular, the setting is romantic, and the service is top notch. We hope to be back someday!
Bed & Breakfast Review:
My husband and I were coming to WA Wine Country to celebrate our 10 year anniversary, which happened to coincide with the Red Wine & Chocolate weekend. My husband found Birchfield Manor and I am so thankful he did. We have never stayed at a B&B before, and it was such a wonderful experience. It’s a great location to visit the beautiful wineries in Zillah.
We arrived late on Friday and were greeted by Tim who checked us into our room. We stayed in the Anne which was decent size and had a nice whirlpool tub. Tim asked us what time we would like him to deliver breakfast in the morning. Now, that was such a treat! We had breakfast delivered at 10am every morning and it was so perfect to be able to eat in the comfort of our room. And the food was great too — Chef’s choice, but everything tasted good. My favorite was the tenderloin hash!
All of the staff we interacted with were so genuine and inviting. They always did whatever they could to make us feel at home. Others in the hospitality industry should take note! Birchfield is doing it right.
Our room was nicely updated, but still had that antique charm of a 1910 manor. It was great to have a whirlpool tub and bench seats in the window to enjoy our breakfast. The bedding could have been more substantial as it was quite cold during the night. Having bath robes and bottled water available was a nice touch.
My only complaint was the shower. Upon waking our first morning and needing to shower, I noticed mold growing at the bottom of the shower. It wasn’t just a little mold here and there, it was pretty significant. I don’t mind an old shower, or one that has a few cracked tiles, or even one that doesn’t have great water pressure, but mold growing in the shower is just unaccetable. I really hope they can resolve this issue for future guests. I was extremely surprised to find mold in the shower, because everything else in the room was very clean. The whirlpool tub was clean, so I just used that the rest of our stay.
Aside from the shower issue, we had a wonderful stay at Birchfield. We wanted to get away from a traditional hotel and try the B&B experience, and I am glad we did. We hope to be back some day in the future!

Stay the night at the bed and breakfast, no dinner service since it was a Sunday night so can’t comment on the dinner food. Room was nice, mattress was too soft for me. Whirlpool tub in the bathroom that seats two, also has a shower.
Was told the inn was full but never heard anyone else, which is a positive thing for me. Didn’t do breakfast in the dining room but had it sent it as room service. No menu to choose from, whatever the chef makes is what you get. We had chicken and mushroom crepes with roasted red potatoes, fresh fruit, and assorted juices and bread items. Food was really good. Nice place to stay for a romantic getaway.

Great GREAT experience!
Ok the challenges of catering a 50 person wine tour must be a blood presser raiser. The staff at Birchfield were more then welcoming and friendly. The food and service could not be any better. When our tour came through, the setting couldn’t be any more improved.
Huge thanks to the Chef and Staff!

I feel like I should preface this with saying that I have not yet stayed at Birchfield Manor. I planned to stay there this weekend, but my boyfriend broke up with me right before we left. I called right away and told Tim, the manager, what had happened and to find out about my options. Tim did what he could to rent the room on such short notice, and was able to rent it for the 2^nd night of our planned stay. He also offered to upgrade the room if I decided to come anyway, either alone or with a friend, free of charge. I ended up not making the trip, but the fact he would be so willing to accommodate my change of plans makes me want to stay at Birchfield next time I plan a trip to Yakima.

We’ve been here a few times, a great experience! Friendly staff and good quality food. Presentation is awesome! Just be sure not to go on holidays, they cram you in and their starter course and specialty salads quality aren’t as good.

The Birchfield Manor is described as a premier destination however my experience with the Manor was anything but premier. I made a reservation for a very special date on Wednesday afternoon and was assured everything was set for a 7pm Saturday seating. I heard nothing else from the Birchfield until 2 hours before the reservation time. I received a call stating essentially that my reservation was cancelled. Not due to power outage, not due to fire, but due to the fact some other group wanted the entire restaurant. TWO hours before? I was offered a $ 5 dessert for free the next time I wanted to make a reservation. Given this experience I cannot recommend ANYONE trust a special event to the Birchfield. A follow up letter directed to the owner Mr. Brad Masset was sent to ensure he knew what poor service his restaurant staff was providing and that went unanswered. I would steer well clear of this restaurant unless you are fine with poor service and short notice cancellations.

I finally got to check this place out. We went for dinner this past Friday. I will start with the food. It was good, not great, but definitely okay. I had the lamb (cooked perfectly) and my fiancé had the fillet (nothing fantastic about it).
Okay, now for the ambiance/​atmosphere. The mansion is cool, we didn’t stay there, just ate there so I can’t tell about the rooms. We ate in the cellar. Well it was a little distracting, since the mansion is old, you can hear the foot steps upstairs from the wait staff. It was also REALLY cold in the cellar. One of my major pet peeves was the way the staff was dressed. Everybody wears black pants and a white button down shirt. You would think that when you are paying what you are for the food, they would have stricter rules on what white shirt of black pants the employees wear. A lot of the shirts were untucked, with old dirty black pants. It was just sort of a little appalling.
It was worth checking it out, but I don’t know if I will be back
(our tab, with out any booze, came to $ 180, which I think was a little expensive, especially since all that includes for desert is a chocolate).

This is the best place in Yakima county to eat! If you want an amazing night you must come here to eat and stay. The rack of lamb is the best in town and along with the Filet mignon.

Wow. Sorry CD had such a bad time. We got a great deal by coming in the off-​season and skipping the breakfasts. I hear their food’s really good, so that may have been a mistake, but Waffles Caffe did us fine.
We stayed 2 nights in the Panorama Room and it’s amazing — larger than our 1BR apartment in Seattle! The jetted hot tub was a good size for 2 tall folks. The free coffee and home-​made chocolates were excellent. The bed was comfortable. The skylight was nice (except that it could have used a shade in the mornings). The porch and view were sweet, though Yakima’s not much to look at in the winter. It was really quiet. Although we didn’t see much of anyone, the reception guy was friendly and recommended wineries, and the room cleaning was just the right level of thorough — straightened up, but not to the extent that they were going around folding my underwear. ew.
Overall, we had a great stay at a great price. We’ll try to do dinner or breakfast next time.

The short story: I had planned a corporate retreat here. We had to cancel due to the economy (3 months in advance, 1 month after booking). They said they’d refund our deposit of over $ 2000. 4 months after it was promised, I am dealing with the credit card company to try and get my money back.
I don’t know if it’s financial problems or just poor management, but it’s a serious pain. I haven’t been to Birchfield Manor, but at this point, I have no intention of every giving them my business. Who knows, maybe they’ll have closed their doors and locked up after taking my reservation deposit.
Save yourself the headaches and look elsewhere… to a business that runs like a business.

We enjoyed a really tasty multi course meal here for Valentine’s day. I had the shrimp and crab cakes and my sweetie had king salmon. The main course, along with the other courses were well presented and delicious.
The desert at the end was great and a perfect capper to a romantic evening. We were seated in the wine cellar, which at first seemed a little weird, but am glad we were there at a cozy table rather than in the bustling main dinning room upstairs.
Very happy with the food and the service.