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Winthrop WA
French bakery: Oliver's The French Farm Cafe. The storefront is Oliver's Artisan Kitchen/French Farm to Table and the breakfast menu, when we visited, was definitely French and all about crepes. Give the Chocolate Truffle Crepe a try if you have a Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast
Winthrop WA
Sun Mountain Lodge: The Dining Room and Bar. Dining, gorgeous views and skiing all in one. Typical menu choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner with very good protein bowls, of various types, for lunch in the bar. Basically, everything on the menu Downtown, Must Visit, Seattle Metro, United States, Washington, West Coast
Seattle
Hard to come up for air: Deep Dive. For sure the most unique bar in Seattle. Located below the Amazon Spheres and has the feel of a dark undersea grotto. The vibe is amplified by abstract representations of the hulls of boats British Columbia, Canada, Must Visit, Outside the United States, Vancouver
Vancouver
The place for dried fruits: Ayoub's. Ok it's not a restaurant but you have to try this place! I have never seen such a display of dried fruit and nuts anywhere on the planet. They roast everything onsite and the only Seattle Metro, United States, Wallingford, Washington, West Coast
Seattle
It never disappoints: Westward. The space is outstanding and one of the best places in Seattle for dining outside. Located right on the north shore of Lake Union with great views of downtown and the Space Needle. You can arrive by Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast
Bow WA
Finally: Taylor Farms Samish Oyster Bar. It's the holy grail of shellfish farms in Western Washington and because it's so popular...it requires perseverance to get a seat at the table. Got there about an hour before they opened which made scoring
Interesting spot for coffee: Treeline Coffee Roasters. Upscale coffee house right on Main Street. This place is mostly about coffee but they also have tea and a limited selection of...
Excellent bakery: Wild Crumb. Come here after that great cup of joe at Treeline. This is one of those places with an endless line up of breads and pastries so...
Another place for drinks: Bozeman Spirits Distillery. Get ready for too many choices and if you can’t decide on which vodka, rum, or whiskey cocktail suits your fancy just amble...
Brew pub: Montana Ale Works. First visited in 2016. Nice brew pub…liked it better than the Bridger Brewery. Good wagyu burger and mocha pot de creme. On another, more recent visit,...
French in SoCal: Parc Bistro. In the Banker’s Hill area of the city….basically just east of the airport. Thought we should go in a French direction rather than Italian……..although this...
Animals anyone: The Lion’s Share. One of those places that would be off most people’s radar unless you are a local. I’ve walked by in the past without realizing exactly...
Former Biker Bar: Hollywood Tavern. Started out as a service station in 1922 then became a roadside tavern in the 1940s. Completely renovated a few years ago and has now...
Top 10 tasting room: Mt Hood Winery. The wines are acceptable but the views……outrageous! Very large tasting room with vaulted ceilings and floor to ceiling windows but the place to...
BBQ in Oregon? Apple Valley BBQ. Unexpected but solid BBQ so, if you are doing the Fruit Loop, keep it in mind. They advertise themselves as NW style BBQ but...
Dinner with amazing views: Departure. Go here if for no other reason but the views from this restaurant located on the 15th floor of the Nines Hotel in downtown Portland....
Have some ice cream: Apple Valley Country Store. On the Fruit Loop and their claim to fame are their milkshakes. You know they will be good……Tillamook ice cream makes up...
Coffee and a pastry: Pearl Bakery. Very nice open space with typical offerings. Somewhat limited pastry choices but it is all very good…..give the pain aux raisin a try….delicious. Visit...
Cider in Hood River: Fox Tail Cider. Looked interesting so we stopped by while doing the Fruit Loop. Nice cidery with a friendly staff. Try the tasting flight to get...
French in the Pearl: MÃ¥urice. This is a small place and an interesting dining experience….described as a pastry luncheonette. So, you should expect a mix of sweet and savory pastries...
“BBQ” in Seattle: Brileys. Hard to find great BBQ in this town but finally visited this place after it was suggested to me by a friend some months ago. It...