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IN SUNNYSIDE
Snipes Mountain Microbrewery & Restaurant
PUB FARE While it
might at first seem treasonous to dine at a brewpub in the heart of wine coun-
try, keep in mind that the Yakima Valley is also one of the nation's main hops-
growing regions. While most of the food here is fairly basic (burgers,
sandwiches, pizza), you can also get seafood satay and hazelnut-crusted rack of
lamb. The beers are decent, and local wines are also available. Basically, this is
one of the only decent places to eat between Yakima and the Tri-Cities area.
905 Yakima Valley Hwy.
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509/837-2739.
Main courses $6-$22. AE, DISC, MC, V. Sun-Thurs 10am-10pm;
Fri-Sat 11am-11pm.
IN GRANDVIEW
Dykstra House Restaurant
ITALIAN/CONTINENTAL This eclectic
eatery, housed in a historic building that dates from 1914, is primarily a lunch
spot, but on Friday and Saturday nights, dinners are also served. Friday is Ital-
ian night and usually features familiar standards. Saturday night is a bit more
eclectic, and there might be salmon in puff pastry, chicken Mediterranean, or
pork loin. Lunches are equally unpredictable—you never know what might
show up on the menu, which makes a meal here all the more fun. There's a good
selection of local wines to accompany meals.
114 Birch Ave.
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509/882-2082.
Reservations required for dinner. Main courses $7 lunch, $12-$22 dinner.
AE, DISC, MC, V. Tues-Thurs 10am-4pm; Fri 10am-4pm and 6-9pm; Sat 11am-2pm and 6-9pm.
IN THE TRI-CITIES AREA
If you're just in the mood for some pub food and a microbrew, head to
Atomic
Ale Brewpub & Eatery,
1015 Lee Blvd., Richland (
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509/946-5465
), which
is just a block off Richland's George Washington Way in downtown Richland.
Aioli's
MEDITERRANEAN Half a block from Richland's river-
front Howard Amon Park, you'll find one of the most enjoyable little restaurants
in central Washington. With only a handful of tables and a tiny wine bar, Aioli's
is a cozy place with a suitably Mediterranean decor that is surprisingly chic. The
best way to eat here is to assemble an assortment of tapas, and then, if you're still
hungry, order some more. Keep an eye out for the chicken made with cumin,
coriander, and cinnamon. Plenty of wines by the glass and by the bottle make
this restaurant a must if you're in the area on a wine-tasting trip.
94 Lee Blvd., Richland.
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509/942-1914.
Tapas $3.75-$7.75; main courses $6.75-$16. AE, DISC, MC, V.
Tues-Thurs 11am-8pm; Fri-Sat 11am-9pm.
Sundance Grill
CONTINENTAL/NORTHWEST The Sundance
Grill is the Tri-Cities' most contemporary restaurant, and it's the closest you'll
come in this area to a dash of urban chic. The menu mixes traditional with con-
temporary. You might start your meal with escargot or crab cakes accompanied
by Thai dipping sauce and then move on to broiled or seared salmon topped
with strawberry-mango salsa or perhaps prime rib with apple-horseradish sauce.
Before ordering a big meal, you might want to first take a look at the dessert tray.
450 Columbia Point Dr., Richland.
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509/942-7120.
Reservations recommended. Main courses $7-$13 at
lunch, $18-$30 at dinner. AE, DISC, MC, V. Daily 11am-4pm and 5-9:30pm.
Finds
3 Walla Walla
50 miles E of Richland/Pasco/Kennewick, 155 miles S of Spokane, 39 miles NE of Pendleton
Although Walla Walla is perhaps best known as the home of the Walla Walla
sweet onion, in recent years the town has become the epicenter of a burgeoning
