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If you want Redding's best food, it's essential that you get off the highway and into the
downtown area.
Grilla Bites
SANDWICHES
11am-8pm Mon-Thu, to
9pm Fri & Sat, to 4pm Sun; )
It doesn't get much simpler than this menu of grilled sandwiches and pay-by-the-pound
salad bar, but the food is fresh, locally sourced and the sandwiches are punched up with
fresh herbs and global fusions. The Thai Tuna is a local favorite. The restaurant was get-
ting a full remodel when we passed.
Wilda's Grill
HOT DOGS, VEGETARIAN
The combo sounds weird but it works: Choose from big, excellent hot dogs with toppings
from roasted garlic to homemade chili or blue cheese - or go vegetarian with falafal,
breaded eggplant or the much-lauded Buddha Bowl, made from rice, veggies and yummy,
spicy sauces. Expect a line at peak hours.
Cafe Paradisio
MEDITERRANEAN
11am-2pm Mon-Sat, 5-10pm Mon-Wed, 5pm-1am Thu-Sat; )
Take Mediterranean food and give it a bit of Asian flair and you have the comforting fare
of this casual and friendly little nook. Start with the baked brie platter then continue with
salmon with coconut curry or three-cheese lasagne. The portions are huge and there are
lots of vegetarian choices.
Moonstone Bistro
CALIFORNIAN
11am-2pm & 5pm-late Tue-Sat, 10am-2pm Sun)
Organic, local, free range, line-caught, you name it, if the word is associated with sustain-
able food, you can use it to describe this place. Try the fish tacos at lunch and the hickory-
