Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lake
(9 campsites) are two of the best. There are also several campgrounds up
the Twisp River Road from Twisp. For reservations at
Pearrygin State Park,
contact
Washington State Parks Reservations
(
&
888/226-7688;
www.camis.
com/wa). For information on all other campgrounds, contact the
Methow Val-
ley Ranger District Visitor Information Center,
24 W. Chewuch Rd.,
Winthrop, WA 98862 (
&
509/996-4000;
www.fs.fed.us/r6/okanogan). For
national forest campground reservations, contact the
National Recreation
Reservation Service
(
&
877/444-6777;
www.reserveusa.com).
WHERE TO DINE
IN THE WINTHROP & TWISP AREAS
Down valley from Winthrop, in the town of Twisp, there are several options for
quick meals. You'll find great baked goodies at
Cinnamon Twisp Bakery
,
116 N. Glover St. (
&
509/997-5030
).
Sage Cup Café
, 104 Glover St.
(
&
509/997-2342
), which is located inside the Confluence Gallery, serves good
sandwiches. You should also look into the
Twisp River Pub,
Wash. 20 (
&
888/
220-3360
or 509/997-6822; www.methowbrewing.com), which is on the banks
of the Methow River.
Duck Brand Cantina
MEXICAN/INTERNATIONAL Located right in
Winthrop in a funky old building up a flight of rickety stairs, the Duck Brand
is a casual restaurant with a big, multi-level deck that's a great spot for a meal on
a warm summer day. In cold or rainy weather you can grab a table in the small
dining room and order a plate of fajitas or ribs and a microbrew to wash it all
down. Breakfasts here are hearty, and the Duck Brand's muffins and cinnamon
rolls make great trail-side snacks.
248 Riverside Ave. (Wash. 20).
&
509/996-2192.
www.methownet.com/duck. Reservations recommended
in summer. Main courses $6.50-$20. AE, DC, MC, V. Summer daily 7am-10pm; winter daily 7am-9pm.
Sun Mountain Lodge
NORTHWEST Although most popular with
guests at this mountaintop resort, the dining room here at Sun Mountain Lodge
offers both the best meals and the best views in the Winthrop area. Conse-
quently, whether you're staying here or not, your visit to the valley won't be com-
plete without a meal here, preferably one when the sun is shining so you can
enjoy the view. The menu changes regularly, but you might start with chicken-
curry soup or a prosciutto tart with pine nuts, Parmesan, chard, and mush-
rooms. After this you could move on to elk loin, apple wood-smoked salmon,
or rack of lamb done in a Greek marinade. Lunches, though much less expen-
sive than dinners, are almost as creative, and you might find venison chili or a
crab-cake salad on the menu.
604 Patterson Lake Rd.
&
509/996-4707.
Reservations recommended. Main courses $10-$16 lunch,
$24-$34 dinner. AE, DC, MC, V. Mon-Thurs 7:30-11am, 11:30am-2pm, and 5:30-8:30pm; Fri-Sat
7:30-11am, 11:30am-2pm, and 5:30-9pm; Sun 7:30am-noon and 5:30-8:30pm.
Winthrop Brewing Company
AMERICAN Located in a tiny,
wedge-shaped old schoolhouse in downtown Winthrop, this local watering hole
is Winthrop's favorite gathering spot. The walls are covered with old rifles and
business cards with lipstick prints. There's a deck out back overlooking the river
and in summer, a beer garden. On Thursday and Friday nights there's usually
some kind of live music going on. The beers are some of the best (and most
unusual) in the state, and the menu is typical pub fare—pizza, burgers, fish and
chips, steaks, sandwiches, chicken, fish, and ribs.
155 Riverside Ave.
&
509/996-3183.
Main courses $6-$18. DISC, MC, V. Daily noon-10pm .
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