Places to eat after diving?
Places to eat after diving?
As I stopped by the club dive crowd quickly last Saturday (had my whole family in tow, did one dive with my stepdaughter, had to fly off) I promised to share the location of a Mexican place near Redondo where we usually go but then thought I would rather start a new thread.
Let's share your favorite places to eat after, before but not instead of diving matched to their corresponding dive sites. Here are mine:
1. Redondo Beach
Los Bigotes De Villa
30420 Pacific Hwy S Federal Way
Small place, nothing fancy except yummy food. They go easy on melted cheese and sour cream but can be very generous with spices if you wish.
2. Sund Rock
Hama Hama oyster farm, store and restaurant
https://www.hamahamaoysters.com/pages/saloon-menu
Loaded with protein which is good for us and plenty of baked, broiled, etc. oysters for squeamish ones who don't eat fresh like me
Let's share your favorite places to eat after, before but not instead of diving matched to their corresponding dive sites. Here are mine:
1. Redondo Beach
Los Bigotes De Villa
30420 Pacific Hwy S Federal Way
Small place, nothing fancy except yummy food. They go easy on melted cheese and sour cream but can be very generous with spices if you wish.
2. Sund Rock
Hama Hama oyster farm, store and restaurant
https://www.hamahamaoysters.com/pages/saloon-menu
Loaded with protein which is good for us and plenty of baked, broiled, etc. oysters for squeamish ones who don't eat fresh like me
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After Sund Rock I like El Puerto de Angeles ... the Mexican restaurant right next to Hoodsport n Dive.
One of my favorite post-Redondo places is Wally's Chowder House near the Des Moines Marina. It's also a fantastic place to go after a day on Ocean Quest, since it's right up the street.
Alki post-dive would be Pegasus Pizza or the Luna Park Café ... I used to love the old fish & chips place right there at Cove 2, but not a big fan of the Marination that took its place
... and Jess will be along shortly to tell us about Pickles Deli, out on Whidbey Island ...
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One of my favorite post-Redondo places is Wally's Chowder House near the Des Moines Marina. It's also a fantastic place to go after a day on Ocean Quest, since it's right up the street.
Alki post-dive would be Pegasus Pizza or the Luna Park Café ... I used to love the old fish & chips place right there at Cove 2, but not a big fan of the Marination that took its place
... and Jess will be along shortly to tell us about Pickles Deli, out on Whidbey Island ...
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I love the spam musubi and loco moco at Marination. They make a mean michelada as well, which is a fantastic post-dive refreshment.
I'm also a big fan of pretty much any buffet. The buffet at Araya's Place on 45th in Seattle is vegan and utterly divine, even for omnivores such as myself.
I'm also a big fan of pretty much any buffet. The buffet at Araya's Place on 45th in Seattle is vegan and utterly divine, even for omnivores such as myself.
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Luna Park rocks for post Alki diving.
Jeff and I hit Saltys at redondo, as after we came back up from our dive, everyone was gone
For Sund, we hit Dennys in Shelton, cuz my treat is a build your own slam of 4 eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, and a muffin.
Les davis same, hit the Dennys off of Pearl
Jeff and I hit Saltys at redondo, as after we came back up from our dive, everyone was gone
For Sund, we hit Dennys in Shelton, cuz my treat is a build your own slam of 4 eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, and a muffin.
Les davis same, hit the Dennys off of Pearl
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Hey Bob,
You know me so well!! Yes it's true, you cannot go to Keystone without stopping at Pickles Deli right up the hill from the Clinton Ferry! It's the BEST! My fav is the Spicy Italian and the soup of the day is always so nice and cozy!!! They also have beer on tap and Excellent coffee!!
http://www.picklesdeliwhidbey.com/
What a fun thread!! Thanks for posting this!
You know me so well!! Yes it's true, you cannot go to Keystone without stopping at Pickles Deli right up the hill from the Clinton Ferry! It's the BEST! My fav is the Spicy Italian and the soup of the day is always so nice and cozy!!! They also have beer on tap and Excellent coffee!!
http://www.picklesdeliwhidbey.com/
What a fun thread!! Thanks for posting this!
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So for Three Tree North, its Elliot Bay Brewing. For Cove 2, its also Elliot Bay Brewing. Common theme you say?! Hmmm. For Redondo, smack dab in the middle of the beer desert, its uhhh...well, it ends up being Billy McHales due to the lack of a better locale.
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Cove 2/Junkyard I typically go to Marination. After diving Three Tree we typically go to The Point. For Rockaway/Norrander's Reef on Bainbridge we will typically hit up Doc's Marina Grill after if we are getting food. Mukilteo is the Diamond Knot. Edmonds is Rory's.
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Good thread!
Another option for Mukilteo is The Lodge, which is up the hill. Another option for Seattle sites if you're coming from the east side is the Roanoke on Mercer Island.
For Anacortes (San Juans, Deception Pass, Skyline) my favorite options are The Brown Lantern, and Skagit River Brewery.
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Another option for Mukilteo is The Lodge, which is up the hill. Another option for Seattle sites if you're coming from the east side is the Roanoke on Mercer Island.
For Anacortes (San Juans, Deception Pass, Skyline) my favorite options are The Brown Lantern, and Skagit River Brewery.
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When we do Anacortes we usually hit the café in the bowling alley ... especially for breakfasts, but they have great burgers too ...
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I knew I was going to love this group! Food and diving and are two favorite activities.
For the dive sites along Ruston Way in Tacoma, the Fish Peddler (Pacific Seafood) has great fish and chips or coconut prawns and decent beer selection. They are on Dock street in the old Johnnies Seafood place next to all the new high rise condos.
For the dive sites along Ruston Way in Tacoma, the Fish Peddler (Pacific Seafood) has great fish and chips or coconut prawns and decent beer selection. They are on Dock street in the old Johnnies Seafood place next to all the new high rise condos.
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My girlfriend and I tried that place a few weeks ago ... definitely a thumbs up ...Scuba Swanie wrote:I knew I was going to love this group! Food and diving and are two favorite activities.
For the dive sites along Ruston Way in Tacoma, the Fish Peddler (Pacific Seafood) has great fish and chips or coconut prawns and decent beer selection. They are on Dock street in the old Johnnies Seafood place next to all the new high rise condos.
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Billy McHale's in Federal Way seems to be a favorite spot for the Thursday crew to warm up after a dive.
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Here in Yakima, after coming back from a dive (I do a lot of driving for diving) you can usually find me enjoying a decompression beer at Hop Nation Brewery.
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Great thread! - An Admin needs to complile the list and make it a sticky,,,
Mukiltio - The Diamonk Knot - there is nothing like warming up with an IPA and hot rock sandwich
Keystone - Toby's in Coupville for a huge helping of oysters
Alki - Luna Cafe - Stick to your ribs food and funky and cool servers
Edmonds - Rorys - Good pub food and after a 90 minute dive its nice to sit at one of their firepit tables
Three Tree - Eliott Bay Brewhouse - great beer!
Mukiltio - The Diamonk Knot - there is nothing like warming up with an IPA and hot rock sandwich
Keystone - Toby's in Coupville for a huge helping of oysters
Alki - Luna Cafe - Stick to your ribs food and funky and cool servers
Edmonds - Rorys - Good pub food and after a 90 minute dive its nice to sit at one of their firepit tables
Three Tree - Eliott Bay Brewhouse - great beer!
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Alki Junkyard has the ‘Cactus’ mexican restaurant across the street. Excellent service and the food is pretty good as well. Not to mention the fireplace at the front door, pretty nice after diving in 28 degree weather.
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I'm thinking of removing Skagit River Brewery from my list of favorite places for post-dive eats. Sadly, recently they haven't been as good. Several years ago they stopped with their own beer. Now from what I can tell from my last two visits, food quality is way down. Let me know if you find otherwise :( :( too bad, I liked this place. Luckily, Brown Lantern continues to deliver!YellowEye wrote:For Anacortes (San Juans, Deception Pass, Skyline) my favorite options are The Brown Lantern, and Skagit River Brewery
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This is an awesome thread. We should either make it a sticky in the dive site listings sub-forum or we could add all the good eating options to each individual listing as appropriate.
Or both!
Or both!
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Rockfish Grill was good...YellowEye wrote:I'm thinking of removing Skagit River Brewery from my list of favorite places for post-dive eats. Sadly, recently they haven't been as good. Several years ago they stopped with their own beer. Now from what I can tell from my last two visits, food quality is way down. Let me know if you find otherwise :( :( too bad, I liked this place. Luckily, Brown Lantern continues to deliver!YellowEye wrote:For Anacortes (San Juans, Deception Pass, Skyline) my favorite options are The Brown Lantern, and Skagit River Brewery
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Up north, I can also recommend the Brown Lantern in Anacortes. However, if you can wait the Trainwreck bar and grill in Burlington is by far the best choice in the area. Who doesn’t like a grilled cheese sandwich skewered in their Bloody Mary? The food is fresh and local and a huge step up in quality from the normal pub fare. Flyers Brewery in Oak Harbor is also a great choice. Fantastic beer and the peanut butter bacon burger isn’t as artery clogging as it sounds.
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Cool, thank you! I have done Flyers and have enjoyed it. Will try out the Trainwreck. If I'm on the i5 corridor and not Anacortes, that sounds more convenient!Sharkb8 wrote:Up north, I can also recommend the Brown Lantern in Anacortes. However, if you can wait the Trainwreck bar and grill in Burlington is by far the best choice in the area. Who doesn’t like a grilled cheese sandwich skewered in their Bloody Mary? The food is fresh and local and a huge step up in quality from the normal pub fare. Flyers Brewery in Oak Harbor is also a great choice. Fantastic beer and the peanut butter bacon burger isn’t as artery clogging as it sounds.
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Hey GDog! I haven't liked it as much as The Brown Lantern...!Gdog wrote:Rockfish Grill was good...YellowEye wrote:I'm thinking of removing Skagit River Brewery from my list of favorite places for post-dive eats. Sadly, recently they haven't been as good. Several years ago they stopped with their own beer. Now from what I can tell from my last two visits, food quality is way down. Let me know if you find otherwise :( :( too bad, I liked this place. Luckily, Brown Lantern continues to deliver!YellowEye wrote:For Anacortes (San Juans, Deception Pass, Skyline) my favorite options are The Brown Lantern, and Skagit River Brewery
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Gonna have to try it then!