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Best eats in Sitka, Alaska?
It has been several years since we were in Sitka but our restaurant of choice for two dinners was Ludvig's Bistro. http://www.ludvigsbistro.com
The Channel Club was also good. http://www.sitkachannelclub.com/
They will provide transportation to and from the restaurant. Useful if you do not have a car.
This is the review we posted elsewhere of our Sitka meals:
"In Sitka, the place for great food is Ludvig's Bistro. Ate there two nights. They open at 2 pm serving tapas, which are actually huge plates of food. Dinner service starts at 5 pm. Tapa menu is still available. The calamari was outstanding and we shared that tapa both nights. Great paella and several other dishes-all fish. Wine list is quite large by the glass and the wait staff extremely helpful and relaxed.
Also ate at Channel Club for the steak. Glad we got there early to avoid the smoke. Sitka is about to vote on an all inclusive no smoking for public places.
Had borsht at Bayview but was generally disappointed in general. It was their first day on the winter schedule. Service was terrible and we were overcharged.
Ate another night at Van Winkles. Very average."
Hope that helps. Enjoy Sitka.
Pho Outside of Chinatown (Honolulu)
We recently spent a week in Waikiki and found Pho Kitchen at 2919 Kapiolani in a small strip mall. My tendon and tripe pho was quite good and my wife had an unusual wonton pho. Price for two was $18
Looking for Kauai recs - traveling with a fairly adventurous 2.5 year old
Foodland is Kapaa
Port Townsend, WA in October - good eats for a single student?
Since you have a car, Chimacum Cafe about 10 mi south of PT will fit your budget. Their pies are renowned and the venue is a classic. In addition to the PT farmers market, Chimacum has a market Sunday from 10-2 with fresh seafood specialties (cooked and ready to eat).
desperately seeking Delish Bajan Pepper Sauce with cucumber!
You can order it on line from them. See http://www.delishproducts.com/index.html
Dinner & breakfast in Seattle this Friday w/teenage grandsons
For dinner would suggest Palace Kitchen which is on the corner of 5th Ave and Lenora. Could make reservations at http://tomdouglas.com/index.php?page=palace-kitchen to avoid a wait. The food is good and plentiful so the grandsons would probably enjoy it. Good atmosphere also.
Will leave others to make breakfast recommendations but a walk to Pike Market and a visit to Le Panier bakery would be good if looking for these type of breakfast items.
http://www.lepanier.com/
Hope that helps. Kay
What's good in Kitsap?
Dos Okies - good pulled pork or ribs
C-Jays - fish and chips or hamburgers
Spruce Goose - I usually go for breakfast w/ corned beef hash, but lunches are OK too. Fun to watch the small planes take off and land. Get a window table unless it's nice enough to sit outside on picnic tables on deck
Blue Moose - better than previously. It's in shipyard complex, so lots of marine tradesmen coming in for coffee or a sandwich.
Key City Fish also now has a taco window. Fish tacos are pretty good. Outside seating.
Window view at Bayside is nice, but food is ordinary. Did have a plate of Manilla clams on spaghetti once that was very good.
There is also a new taco truck at F St and San Juan. Haven't tried it, but last time I drove by, the line was five or six deep. Has a few picnic tables.
Chimicum Cafe has great pies. Otherwise standard rural cafe fare. Good value on Sunday dinners and daily specials.
Other possibilities - Inn at Port Hadlock. It's hit or miss. Have had great and awful meals/service. Not sure about today.
Shameless pitch for Inn at Port Ludlow. Restaurant manager is a friend. Chef Dan puts out great meals and reasonable prices. Many specials throughout the week.
No problem there with your toddler anytime, but it's 20 mi from PT.
Al
What's good in Kitsap?
Wow. Lots to answer. First Bellingham is at least two hours away. Depends on ferry schedule - either Port Townsend-Keystone or Kingston-Edmonds. The Whidbey Island route will take you past Penn Cove area where mussels are featured, but I have no "must eat" suggestions for OAk Harbor along the way.
With regard to markets, the Port Townsend Weds and Sat markets wind down in Nov, but will certainly be open the Sat before Thanksgiving. There is also a farmers market Sunday at Chimacum Grange.
The fishing dock in Port Townsend has fresh fish, but they are whole, so it depends upon your cooking capabilities or kitchen access if you want to try that. Key City Fish in the Port of Port Townsend will have fresh offerings. For the best in oysters, drive south along Hwy 101 toward Shelton. Several other posters have cited specific places there. But that's about a 1+ hr drive, so plan accordingly. Xinh's in Shelton is great for oyster dishes.
Rating your PT restaurant selection
Fountain - haven't been
Wild Coho - closed
Silverwater - solid; had lunch there Thurs
Fins - very good; try for table overlooking harbor
Hudson Point cafe - meh
Also consider
Banana Leaf or Khu Larb (Thai)
Ajax in Port Hadlock
Chimacum Cafe
T's
Brassica F, Sa only to 11/9
For really informal
Dos okies BBQ
Greek gyro trailer by yacht club - picnic table or take away
C-Jays by yacht club
Blue Moose Cafe
Spruce Goose at airport.
Haven't been to Burrata Bistro or Sheilas. Molly Wards Garden seemed overpriced and tired
Agate Pass Cafe website seems to indicate they are "upscale" now. Thought wine prices a bit dear, but haven't yet been.
Other posssibilities in Poulsbo are Mor Mor, JJs or Tizley (upstairs Euro-German).
Hope this helps.
PS, your toddler might enjoy MArine Science Center aquarium pools at Ft Worden
Changes in Port Townsend
Fins is still operating, but my current favorite is Brassica. However they will close for the winter Nov 9. limited hours - weekends only. T's has moved to Point Hudson, but I haven't eaten in the new venue. See http:/www.ptguide.com for a summary of places.
Lake District - restaurant advice
Visited Carlisle in Oct 2009. Had great meals at Alexandros for mini mezze plus moussaka and beef stifado for £10.95 each plus a bottle of retsina for £5.50 and Casa Romana for antipasto with broiled prawns plus an excellent pork belly on carmelized onions for me and gigantic lamb shoulder for my wife which also served as lunch for the two of us a day later.
Glasgow recommendations solicited
Your recommendations were most timely. We just returned from four days in Glasgow and had a fine dinner at Two Fat Ladies. Our next night, the tomato fennel soup and Arbroath smokies in tomato and cream for me and saddle of rabibt for my wife were superb. Another night at Crabshakk was very good as well. And since we were there on a weekend, I sought out Loch Fyne Shelfish for a pint of mussels in a styrofoam cup to go for only £1.70
Port Angeles: Is there there there?
Bella Italia for Italian dishes and a fair wine list.
Port Angeles Restaurants
Better restaurants in PA include C'est Si Bon, Bella Italia and although I haven't yet tried it Joy's Bistro and Wine Bar.
Lunch ideas in Port Townsend
Silverwater Cafe is my favorite, but no view. Fins may be a tad more expensive and if you get reservation may look at the bay. Haven't tried T's in their new location at Port Hudson, but assured view, either inside or on the patio. Lunches are very affordable at the Commons in Fort Worden, but again no view.
Pies: Olympic Peninsula
Typical neighborhood diner - always busy with locals and truckers. Not high cuisine, but decent daily specials - chicken, roast beef, etc. Can't beat prices for full meals with salad and ice cream. Pies of course will be a bit more.
Poulsbo
I would add that Mor Mor Bistro equals or even surpasses a number of Seattle venues and now offers patio dining.
Lake Crescent - Olympic Nat. Park
C'est si Bon or Bella Italia are good choices in Port Angeles.
Lutefisk
The Sons of Norway Lodge in Poulsbo serves it, but I believe only around the Christmas season.
Anything Special/Different in Port Townsend?
Contact Jay Payne, general manager at The Commons at Ft Worden. He is former owner/chef at Wild Coho and works with many local farms. Another possibility is Joann at Dream City Catering.
Where to eat in Sequim
Had lunch at Dockside this week. Food was very good and view of harbor enjoyable. Three Crabs is pedestrian at best. Cedar Creek is another possibility. If Port Angeles is in your itinerary, C'est Si Bon or Bella Italia are worthwhile. Alternatively, Ajax in Port Hadlock or one of several possibilities are in Port Townsend - Fins, T's, Silverwater or Wild Coho, although the latter is now a wine bar and bistro with more limited small plate offerings.
Brinnon WA
Brinnon itself is pretty limited, but consider Quilcene where the Timber House would meet your needs. There are a couple of other places in Quilcene, but we haven't tried them.
What's good in Sequim?
Can't really say there is a "must try" venue, but The Red Mill in Carlsborg (turn north at light off Hwy 101 just past Sequim (across from old COSTCO) for about a mile is pretty good for lunch. Some folks still rave about Oak Table for breakfast, but we had a very disappointing lunch there. For dinner, Cie Si Bon just east of Port Angeles is my pick, but perhaps more $$ than you prefer.
Olympic Peninsula ideas?
While you are on the east side of the peninsula, consider Chimacum Cafe (in Chimacum) or if you go in to Port Townsend try Silverwater. Also Ajax in Port Hadlock [the kids will love the hats - pick out one to wear for the evening].
Best German food
Since you live on Olympic Peninsula, it's not far to Poulsbo. Consider Tizley's Europub at 18928 Front St. (360-394-0080). They have schnitzels, spaetzle and rotkohl. All their sausages are from Uli's. Also a deli downstairs.
Second Annual Ultimate Seattle Restaurant Poll (2007)
1. Union
2. Salumi
3. Volterra
4. Zoe
5. Green Leaf
What's good in Kitsap?
Mor Mor in Poulsbo is very good; Breezy Beach Bistro in Silverdale offers a pleasant lunch.
Re Port Townsend, best eats are at Wild Coho and Silverwater Cafe. Fins is also good. Perhaps you were thinking about the Public House, which we have always found very underwhelming.
Nice dinner place in Port Townsend?
We think Wild Coho is the best. Not really anything comparable in PT. Other options are Fins or T's (a little dark inside and cooking not as inspired). Silverwater is always good, but a bit more ordinary. Our next favorites in the area are Mor Mor in Poulsbo or Bella Italia or C'est Si Bon in Port Angeles. Another possibility is Ajax in Port Hadlock ( a bit rustic, but good seafood), but still not quite the same as Wild Coho. Put on a hat from the huge selection and be any age you choose!
