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Summit House Restaurant
This is the spot we used to take our brown bag lunches to at Crystal Mountain: http://www.crystalmountainresort.com/Activities/Dining/78/Summit-House-Restaurant
We had lunch today accompanied by beautiful sunshine and not too much wind. The menu is limited because of location. I chose the fancy burger and was surprised with the overall presentation. It comes with a original mayo sauce for the large lightly fried pomme frites that had special salt on them. The burger was made from their own mix of beef. It was served on a roll made at the Black Diamond Bakery with wonderful Swiss cheese and several slices of very lean bacon. There was lettuce of the Romaine verity and some really small rings of raw onion. The wine list was short, but I enjoyed a glass of the 2009 Hestia Red Blend, Columbia Valley, WA. The place got really crowded after we arrived and the waiting list was long. If you plan to go make reservations.
Need West Seattle dinner recommendations
I tried to research this, but the research system didn't work for me. Please, somebody give me several good ideas where we should take a very interesting friend that arrived from SLC for his daughter's newborn. The daughter is not involved, but Hobatz is. We will pick him up in West Seattle and drop anchor nearby for dinner.
lookong for best value
We eat there (Shanty) all the time on our way to the marina. They have great diner fare. The waitress has opinions. Follow her ideas.
Best Burger in Seatown?
Spring Creek Ranch is west of Ellensburg. Drove by it yesterday on I-90. There is a big sign on the north side of the roadway.
SF Hound needs great lunch spot nearish U-Village
I'd try Mama Melina's: http://www.mammamelina.com/
Salem
We tried Christo's on our visit to Salem. The pizza was great and the wine list excellent.
Bakery [Salem, OR]
We will be down in Salem tomorrow provisioning for a river trip. You folks gave great ideas for a dinner spot. Can you tell me where the best bakery is?
Need some good italian on eastside - recommendations?
Our favorite is http://www.ristoranteparadiso.com/
They always remember our favorites and the service is excellent.
Salem
OK, Christos it is. What several options do you recommend for an order choice?
Salem
Good ideas. Should I google these or can you give me links to their addresses?
Salem
We are headed for a river trip on the Rogue River and provision at the Salem Costco. We will probably stay in Salem. Where should you suggest we go out to eat? Where should we stay overnight?
How does one respond?
My favorite: CRESPELLE RICOTTA E SPINACI
Green pasta crepes stuffed with spinach,
ricotta and mozzarella cheese, oven baked
in a pink sauce.
http://www.ristoranteparadiso.com/
How does one respond?
I have read negative reviews of this favorite spot and can't for the life of me figure out why? How does one respond to these?
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Ristorante Paradiso
120 Park Ln Ste A, Kirkland, WA 98033
Wenatchee reco's
Not Japanese, Italian or Mexican but I would never pass up this: http://www.thewindmillrestaurant.com/
This is the best spot in Wenatchee in my opinion.
Places to eat in Anacortes/La Conner
I got this off of my local motorcycle touring site:
Re: Places to eat in Anacortes/La Conner
Hi Divas -
Living in Anacortes, I have tried mostly all the restaurants here (probably why I don't ride that little Rebel much anymore, lol).
Randy's Pier 61 has seafood, wine, is a little pricey but classy, good steak, too, and on the waterfront east of Commercial a few blocks off of 4th Street, a little street just before you go up the hill to Cap Sante rock.
The Casino, Northern Lights, has a seafood buffet Friday's p.m., but that is probably out. It is right on 20 across the bridge east of the intersection from Whidbey. They do have seafood selections, and, hey, who couldn't drop $20 in a machine while there? Takes checks.
The Farmhouse Inn has some delicious food, no checks. It's at the corner of 20 and the road to LaConner east of the twin bridges. I particularly like their warm turkey/cranberry sandwich. No checks?
The Rockfish Bar & Grill has great coconut shrimp, as well as a whole line of good food (my son cooks there sometimes, make sure you say "Hi" to Ike in the kitchen if you go there! It is downtown Anacortes probably at 3rd and Commercial or 2nd and Commercial, on the west side of the street. If you are there later in the evening, they usually have weekend music! And they brew their own ale, but, of course, you are not going to drink and drive. No checks.
Estaban's Mexican Restaurant on Commercial across from The Market (used to be Food Pavilion) 14th or 15th and Commercial (?) has great Mexican food, and even has seafood on the menu. Good pigout place (oh, did I say that - see reference to Rebel). How can you resist those chips and hot sauce?
Stork's Restaurant at the bowling alley, 29th and Commercial, has been rated as the best food in town...they, too, have seafood on the menu. Prices are reasonable, service is good. Sometimes they have a daily special including seafood.
DETOUR NOTES: Remember, if you are coming to Anacortes, we have a little bit of a detour as you come to town. They are putting in a roundabout at Commercial and Hiway 20, so you can't get to Commercial that way. BUT you can turn at R Aveneue, where you are directed to, and come down to 32nd, take a left, if you must go down Commercial. Or you can go down R into town (less traffic lights anyway). R becomes Q and you can cross over at several streets to reach Commercial. I usually go to the light at the Walgreens and take a left, that's 17th, I believe.
And, diva's, we now have two bead stores in town. Anacortes Beads & Crafts on Commercial by the Walgreen's - she has a turquoise sale going on right now. And Elisabeth's Cottage by the Sea at 7th and Commercial - she has much more than just beads, great prices on things for the house, things that make great gifts, and the largest turquoise carving in the world is there.
Welcome to Anacortes!
Gold Beach (Oregon Coast)
I have had a great breakfast there last year at this time.
Your favorite caters?
I recommend you check out http://cavemankitchen.com/
My late Aunt Julia actually wrote them a letter with her recommendation.
Spuds at Greenlake
I like to make the Jaunita Spuds a special lunch for me when the weather is nice because I take the Ducati motorcycle. They have a 'Frequent Flier Card' that allows a $6.00 discount after the appropriate blanks are filled in. I generally choose a 'double' that makes the trip worthwhile. I recommend the 'family' sized tarter sauce. When the card fills up I tend to opt for the fancier Halibut and chips, which are more expensive. The regular double is about $10.42 after taxes and the Halibut is in the $13.00 range. Trust me, they know who I am when I pull up with the bike. Nice people.
Cookies
Check out the Swedish ultra thin ginger cookies at Cost Plus. Very addictive!
Rimmerman's secret pizza joint?
This sounds like my favorite wood fired pizza joint in Agno (near Lugano CH). Maybe all of us could charter an airplane?
In Jackson Hole...An insiders 411
The absolute best hearty breakfast I have ever has came from Buba's BBQ in J.H. The bacon was exceptional.
Thumbs up for Trellis
We had dinner at Trellis last Saturday and ordered off the specials menu. I went for the steak that came covered with a reduced strawberry sauce that was excellent. Someone in the kitchen spent a lot of time on that sauce. The dinner came with mashed potatoes in a little bucket. They were the best I can remember being served anywhere. We split a lemon flan for desert that was very tasty. Yes, we went overboard on the wine, but really enjoyed it. It is a cozy place and we made a couple of new friends at the next table.
Bend: Is there any sequel to the Pilot Butte Drive In?
I'm heading down there for skiing and am looking for great cheap eats.What is the current story?
real charcoal Seattle N End?
I only use charcoal usually sourced at Costco. I have tried the lumps from Cash & Carry, but they are tough to break up into usable sizes. I use an electric starter sourced from Home Depot. Leave it on for ten minutes and pull it off. The starters seem to last about two years prior to replacement. A Harbor Freight store opened on NE 20th just west of the Fred Meyers store. They have an electric starting propane torch that might work quite well using gdog's approach.Don't forget to put a bunch of wood chips into one of those free buckets you get when you purchase dishwasher soap. If you rinse the bucket out first and keep the yellow plastic top on it after putting water and chips into it, it won't dry out. A handful of chips goes a long way towards making the food tasty.
Tai Tung
Every time my buddy who lives in White Salmon comes up to stay at my place we hit the Tai Tung for old memories. We have been going there since 1964. Every 30 years, or so, they remodel it somewhat, but it is in need again. Free parking and good food can't be overlooked.
Italian spaghetti on Eastside?
Another good place which would be cheaper is http://www.cafeveloce.com/
Since the twin brothers have taken it over the quality has improved a lot, plus they give us 10% off when we show up on the Ducati.
Italian spaghetti on Eastside?
I would try the http://www.ristoranteparadiso.com/ It is located on Park Lane in downtown Kirkland.
