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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Pink Door looks good! Is there a dress code for lunch?
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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+1 for the pink door. fun place
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Looks like the closest Dick's Drive In is on Broadway near the morris resevoir. Google maps says the walk is 1.1 miles. Is it a tough climb? Any raunchy areas? Maybe we should take the bus there and walk it off. RT 43 gets me there?
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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Here's a list of place's that I'm considering based on your recommendations and from Chowhound:

Elliott's Oyster House http://www.elliottsoysterhouse.com/

Oceanaire http://www.theoceanaire.com

Matt's @ Pike http://www.mattsinthemarket.com

Salumi http://salumicuredmeats.com

Quinn's Pub http://www.quinnspubseattle.com/

Dick's Drive In (Burgers & fresh cut fries) http://www.ddir.com

Joey's http://www.joeysrestaurants.com

Palace Kitchen http://www.tomdouglas.com/restaurants/palace-kitchen

The Pink Door (Italian) http://www.thepinkdoor.net

How To Cook A Wolf http://www.howtocookawolf.com/
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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that is a great list of places to get you started......really cannot lose with any of those.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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could always try melting pot... spendy but good
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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yeah I hear melting pot is really good too.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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The Crab Pot.

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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:38 AM
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Oh the melting pot. Sorry, i work in the restaurant industry, and am just very picky when it comes to food. Not willing to spend $70/person to (over)cook/burn my own food (or myself).

Seafood in downtown... Chandler's Crab House, Salty's on Alki, Ray's Boat House, Waterfront Grill, and Seastar (Seattle) are all great places. Seastar just opened their downtown location this last tuesday, so many people havn't been there, or know that it's there yet. Amazing food, relaxed atmosphere (shorts and collared shirt friendly), and 30 bottles of wine under $30. And you can ride the S.L.U.T. to it! Gotta ride the S.L.U.T. while your here, and get the t-shirt.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:41 AM
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I forgot about Salty's.......that is a great place to eat
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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We're trying to decide between Salty's, Palisade, or somewhere else for Sunday brunch. Yelp reviews favor Palisade seem more favorable, but I've been misled by Yelp before.
There's melting pots down in the bay area as well so we'll skip the fondue.
Do you have an address for Seastar's new location? Not yet listed on their website.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ichibansf
We're trying to decide between Salty's, Palisade, or somewhere else for Sunday brunch. Yelp reviews favor Palisade seem more favorable, but I've been misled by Yelp before.
There's melting pots down in the bay area as well so we'll skip the fondue.
Do you have an address for Seastar's new location? Not yet listed on their website.
2121 Terry Ave (Seattle). It's in the Pan Pacific Hotel/Whole Foods Complex. Mike (Matthews_Lewis_Racing6226) works at the Pan Pacific Hotel.
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Thanks for the addy. Looks like a bus ride is required to get there. Is Pan Pacific still within the ride free zone?
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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Get to LaIsla during happy hour (best food prices!) before 6pm.

Puerto Rican cuisine

http://www.laislaseattle.com/
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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wow for all the people who live here. you missed on of the more famous places to eat.

no one mentioned beths cafe. everyone has to try it once. i mean really. late night is cool to people watch.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Kell's Irish Pub
Pink Door
Lunch time Salumi Artisan Cured Meats http://www.salumicuredmeats.com/ This is the true bomb.
Pyramid Brewery
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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We're gonna be there Fri-Mon so I don't know if we'll make it to Salumi before they close on Friday, but I heard they sell some of the salami @ Metro Market. Can anyone confirm that?
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