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restaurant has the waterfront view in Seattle, and the food is usually pretty good.
Because the restaurant is set on the northeast side of the Alki Peninsula, it faces
downtown Seattle on the far side of Elliott Bay. Come at sunset for dinner and
watch the setting sun sparkle off skyscraper windows as the lights of the city
twinkle on. On sunny summer days, lunch on one of the two decks is a sub-
limely Seattle experience. Don't be discouraged by the ugly industrial/port area
you drive through to get here; Salty's marks the start of Alki Beach, the closest
Seattle comes to a Southern California beach scene. Just watch for the giant
rusted salmon sculptures swimming amid rebar kelp beds and the remains of an
old bridge. Hey, Seattle even recycles when it comes to art.
1936 Harbor Ave. SW. & 206/937-1600. www.saltys.com. Reservations recommended. Main courses $10-$15
lunch, $20-$40 dinner. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Thurs 11am-2:30pm and 5-9pm; Fri 11am-2:30pm and
5-9:30pm; Sat 11am-3pm and 4-9:30pm; Sun 9am-2pm and 4-9pm.
THE EASTSIDE (INCLUDING BELLEVUE & KIRKLAND)
VERY EXPENSIVE
The Herbfarm Restaurant NORTHWEST The Herbfarm, the most
highly acclaimed restaurant in the Northwest, is known across the nation for its
extraordinarily lavish meals. The menu changes throughout the year, with
themes to match the seasons. Wild gathered vegetables, Northwest seafood and
meats, organic vegetables, wild mushrooms, and, of course, the generous use of
fresh herbs from the Herbfarm gardens are the ingredients from which the
restaurant's chef, Jerry Traunfeld, creates his culinary extravaganzas. Dinners are
paired with complementary Northwest wines (and occasionally something par-
ticularly remarkable from Europe). Dinners here are so popular that reservations
are taken only a couple of times each year, so you'll have to plan far in advance
if you want to be sure of an Herbfarm experience. You can try calling on short
notice, however; cancellations often open up tables.
14590 NE 145th St., Woodinville. & 425/485-5300. www.theherbfarm.com. Reservations required. Fixed-
price 9-course dinner $149-$189 per person with 5 or 6 matched wines ($50 per-person deposit required
when reserving a table). AE, MC, V. Seatings Thurs-Sat at 7pm; Sun 4:30pm.
EXPENSIVE
Yarrow Bay Grill NORTHWEST The combination of Northwest cuisine
and a view across Lake Washington to Seattle has made this restaurant, in the
upscale Carillon Point retail, office, and condo development, a favorite of Eastside
diners (we've heard even Bill Gates eats here). The setting is decidedly nouveau
riche and about as close as you get to a Southern California setting in the North-
west. The menu is not so long that you can't make a decision, but long enough to
provide some serious options. The Thai-style crab-cake appetizers with a sweet
mustard sauce are favorites of ours, as is the peanut-sesame dusted calamari.
Entrees are usually equally divided between seafood and meats, with at least one
vegetarian dish on the menu daily. Keep in mind that the menu changes daily.
Nearly every table has a view, and there is a great deck for good weather.
1270 Carillon Point, Kirkland. & 425/889-9052. www.ybgrill.com. Reservations recommended. Main courses
$16-$34. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 5:30-10pm.
MODERATE
Beach Cafe INTERNATIONAL Affiliated with the Yarrow Bay Grill,
which is located just upstairs, this casual waterfront cafe is the Eastside's best bet
for an economical and creative meal with a view. In summer, the patio dining
area just can't be beat. The menu circles the globe, bringing a very satisfying
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