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Café Optimum opened in 1979 as a coffee house and then expanded its offerings to brunch and dinner. It had a reputation for great, fresh seafood and vegetables. Owner D.J. Zentner, a former health teacher, believed in only serving food that left...
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"The Canterbury is a reincarnation of the Gaslight, a tavern that slid downhill through the turbulent 1960's. Peggy Clark bought it in November of 1976 and began its transformation into a latter day Tudor hash house." -From The Seattle Times review...
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Opened in 1999 by chef Kerry Sear and his wife, Heidi Grathwol, this high-end, luxury restaurant served food inspired by the Pacific Northwest. Sear also introduced miniburgers years before the trend hit Seattle. Closed in 2008.
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Part of a family of upscale Chinese restaurants started by Art Louie, this location, like the others, served mainly Cantonese food. For a number of years, Jack Dong was the head chef who oversaw the Art Louie empire.
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Before becoming the Country Boy Barbecue in 1992, this building housed Red's Steak House. Owners Keith and Marleen Bennett bottled their own sauce and smoked the meat in house. The Bennetts were competitive barbecue cooks, winning trophies and...
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The Crab Broiler was established in 1938, south of Seaside where Highway 26 and Highway 101 intersect. The restaurant also maintained a gallery, run by Pat Snellman.