Entries Tagged as 'Good and Bad Eating'

Saturday, September 3rd, 2005

Marjorie

a disappointment for the price I can’t remember what the previous name of this restaurant was, but I do remember that the food and atmosphere were good. The atmosphere is still good, the charming outdoor patio, the dark interior. The service was mostly good, once the place got a little crowded, our waitress forgot we [...]

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

Matt’s in the Market

reservations, whatever I’ve had some pretty memorable meals at Matt’s in the Market over the years. This place is a local favorite and the devotion is well deserved. The place mixes a simple, but expertly prepared, menu with a relaxed and mellow atmosphere and an informal and friendly staff. Two pieces of advice: 1) Check [...]

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

Restaurant Zoe

This is not a cheap dinner, but you’ll pay the bill with a smile on your face. Zoe has been garnering a ton of hype and I’m happy to report that it is well deserved. The food was unique, the ingredients fresh, the service excellent, the dishes well prepared but not self-conscious or over complicated. [...]

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

Friday Harbor House

feh The Friday Harbor House restaurant in Friday Harbor (San Juan Island, WA) shows that good service and fresh ingredients can still produce an average meal. This isn’t such a horrible thing in itself, but when you are charging 4 star prices, serving 2 star food is unacceptable. Also when you are charging 4 star [...]

Monday, August 1st, 2005

Macrina Bakery + Cafe

Amazing, but marred by a nearly fatal flaw The line out the door (which is nearly constant during business hours) is emblematic of two things. First, the pastries and breads are simply amazing. Secondly, the counter staff sucks. Well, sucks is a bit of an overstatement. Some of them can be outright rude, but some [...]

Saturday, July 16th, 2005

The Apartment Redux

well, bummer We returned to the apartment this week, it was moderately full, but not as loud as last time and I wanted to check their cooking. One problem, we only had about an hour to eat. Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem in a big restaurant. In a small place, that is also a [...]

Sunday, July 10th, 2005

94 Stewart

this new Bistro at Pike Place Market needs your support This spot opened on April 1st in the old Garlic Tree location. It is somewhat hidden and has had a bit of trouble bringing in a crowd. We had brunch there this morning by ourselves. The service was good, the food is good. The food [...]

Sunday, July 3rd, 2005

Brasa

consistently good Here is my first completely positive review. For a little while, I’ve avoided posting it, not wanting to give away the secret. Of course, it isn’t a secret, it has been around for a long time and is consistently highly rated everywhere. And now, I’m tossing in my $.02. Brasa is excellent. It [...]

Monday, June 27th, 2005

The Apartment

Good food, nice service, but find the fatal flaw… We thought that this place was brand new, but it turns out that it has been here a while. This review from the Seattle PI is pretty much on track. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious, when we did get it, [...]

Saturday, June 18th, 2005

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