Have you ever wanted to try out some of the renowned restaurants in the area, but couldn't bring yourself to spend the money? In March, Dine Around Seattle is offering fixed price 3-course lunches and dinners at many of the top restaurants in the area Sunday through Thursday. There are two restaurants East of the Eastside that are participating. With lunch at $15 a person and dinner at $30 a person, it's a great way to try out these top restaurants.
Salish Lodge (Snoqualmie)
Barking Frog (Woodinville)
See there there!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
New Eats, East of the Eastside
Good news for those of us looking for something new to eat out in the Eastermostlands, two new restaurants have opened at Gilman Village. I haven't tried them yet, but a quick look at their menus puts them on my must try soon list.
Mackey's Dimsum and Chinese Restaurant (316 N.@. Gilman Blvd. 425-391-7200) has opened in the old Sweet Additions location. Open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., they serve DIM SUM the entire time! Their dimsum menu includes the standard favorites starting at $2.50 a small plate, such as steam BBQ buns or chicken feet. $3.00 for a medium plate, such as pot stickers or eggrolls. $3.50 for large plates, such as dumplings or sticky rice. $5.00 for special plates, such as Shanghai steamed dumplings or Deep-fried Prawn Dumpings.
Mackey's seems like a strange name for a Chinese restaurant, but the rest of their menu is definitely classic Chinese with old standards such as General Tso Chicken and Moo Shu Pork. However, there are some very curious dishes that I can't wait to try, such as Chef Special Coffee Pork Chop and Mango Chicken. The main menu ranges from $10 - $16, with a special Peking Duck for two for $28.00.
Just across the parking lot, the Flat Iron Grill (317 N.W. Gilman Blvd. 425-657-0373) has taken over the Iris Grill's location and deck. An Argentian steak house, they serve a strange assortment of starters and entrees, in addition to classic Argentian grill plates. Starters start at $7 for a Chori-Pan (chorizo sausage, Hawaiian snacker roll, salsa criolla, & chimichurri) to a $17 Foie & Apples. They also serve dinner salads, including an interesting sounding Quinoa Salad for $11. I can't quite figure out the connection of Argentina to Jambalya, but they offer it.
Their bar is open for happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and sports a HUGE longhorn skull. I'll leave the bar selection report to my husband.
There's a third newish restaurant in Gilman, just the other side of the parking lot, Billy Bob's BBQ. I haven't seen a menu from there or know of anyone who's eaten there, so can't say much more then that they are there. I'll post reviews when my budget allows me to eat out again.
Mackey's Dimsum and Chinese Restaurant (316 N.@. Gilman Blvd. 425-391-7200) has opened in the old Sweet Additions location. Open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., they serve DIM SUM the entire time! Their dimsum menu includes the standard favorites starting at $2.50 a small plate, such as steam BBQ buns or chicken feet. $3.00 for a medium plate, such as pot stickers or eggrolls. $3.50 for large plates, such as dumplings or sticky rice. $5.00 for special plates, such as Shanghai steamed dumplings or Deep-fried Prawn Dumpings.
Mackey's seems like a strange name for a Chinese restaurant, but the rest of their menu is definitely classic Chinese with old standards such as General Tso Chicken and Moo Shu Pork. However, there are some very curious dishes that I can't wait to try, such as Chef Special Coffee Pork Chop and Mango Chicken. The main menu ranges from $10 - $16, with a special Peking Duck for two for $28.00.
Just across the parking lot, the Flat Iron Grill (317 N.W. Gilman Blvd. 425-657-0373) has taken over the Iris Grill's location and deck. An Argentian steak house, they serve a strange assortment of starters and entrees, in addition to classic Argentian grill plates. Starters start at $7 for a Chori-Pan (chorizo sausage, Hawaiian snacker roll, salsa criolla, & chimichurri) to a $17 Foie & Apples. They also serve dinner salads, including an interesting sounding Quinoa Salad for $11. I can't quite figure out the connection of Argentina to Jambalya, but they offer it.
Their bar is open for happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and sports a HUGE longhorn skull. I'll leave the bar selection report to my husband.
There's a third newish restaurant in Gilman, just the other side of the parking lot, Billy Bob's BBQ. I haven't seen a menu from there or know of anyone who's eaten there, so can't say much more then that they are there. I'll post reviews when my budget allows me to eat out again.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Top 9 Ways To Know You Live East of the Eastside
- The Space Needle is not on the horizon.
- No ferries. The Argosy Cruiseships do not count.
- None of your cool friends live anywhere nearby and they are afraid to cross the bridges after dark. (They do know that the bridges have lights right?)
- The mountains are getting closer.
- Going downtown actually means Bellevue.
- You can get from I-520 to I-90 without getting on to I-5 or I-405.
- You know how to get on I-405 from I-90 going East.
- You know how to get to Factoria Mall from both I-90 and I-405.
- You don't even try to go out after 10 p.m. on a weeknight.
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