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Aug, 30, 2007

TAKE FIVE

Restaurants to try in Whatcom County


Here's a list of restaurants available around Whatcom County and the region. To go directly to a category, click on the links below:

[ Home Cooking | Italian | Mexican | Asian | Steaks & seafood | Cafes & delis | Greek |

HOME COOKING

Dutch Mothers Family Restaurant

405 Front St., Lynden

354-2174

Hours: Monday to Thursday 6 a.m-5 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m.-8 p.m.

Known for Dutch items and baked goods. Dinner prices range from $9.50 to $13.95.

Graham’s Restaurant

9989 Mount Baker Highway, Glacier

599-1964

Hours: Daily noon.-9 p.m.

International home cooking. Prices range from $7 to $20.

The Hilltop Restaurant

5645 Guide Meridian Road

398-2462 Hours: Daily 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

Casual family dining with American-style food. Dinners range from $10 to $20.

Northside Restaurant and Lounge

3236 Northwest Ave.

671-1799

Hours: Lunch Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; dinner Monday to Thursday 5-9 p.m., Friday and Satur-day 5-10 p.m., Sunday 4-9 p.m.

Classic homestyle cooking. Average price for a dinner entrée is $18.95.

ITALIAN

D’Anna’s Café Italiano

1317 N. State St.

714-0188

Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 4-10 p.m., Sunday 4-9:30 p.m.

Fresh Italian dishes. Price range for dinner entrees $4.95 to $20.

Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant

1414 Cornwall Ave.

714-8412

Hours: Dinner Monday to Thursday 5:30-9:30 p.m., Friday to Sunday 5:30-10 p.m.

Traditional southern Italian cuisine. Prices for dinner range from $15 to $31.

Mambo Italiano Café

1303 12th St.

734-7677

Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

Italian cuisine with local ingredients. Price range for dinner entrees is $9 to $18.

Pastazza

2945 Newmarket St., Suite 101

714-1168

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 4-10 p.m., Sunday 4-9 p.m.

A Northwest take on Italian plus indulgent desserts. Dinner entrees from $9-$13.

Stanello’s Restaurant

1514 12th St.

676-1304

Hours: Monday to Friday 4-10 p.m., Saturday noon-10 p.m., Sunday noon-9:30 p.m.

Easy-going Italian food. $11.50 is an average price for dinner.

MEXICAN

El Gitano

1125 Sunset Drive

714-1065

Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., with a lounge open until 2 a.m.

Mexican cuisine. The average price for an entrée is $10.

El Rinconcito No. 2

2416 Yew St.

647-9055

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sunday noon-9:30 p.m.

Mexican food. Dinner prices range from $7.95-$13.50.

Espinoza Mexican Restaurant

330 36th St.

676-0580

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday to Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Mexican cuisine. Price range for entrees range from $5.50 to $12.95

Joowana

7471 Mount Baker Highway, Maple Falls

599-9800

Hours: Monday to Friday 4-10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Mexican food. Prices for entrees range from $6 to $14.

Paso Del Norte

758 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine

332-4045

Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Classic Mexican dishes. Average price range for dinner is $9.

Taco Lobo

117 W. Magnolia St.

647-1590

Hours: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Jalisco-style, southern Mexican dishes. Prices for dinner range from $9 to $10.

ASIAN

AW Asian Bistro

1132 Finnegan Way

715-3028

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Asian food, including Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai. Average dinner prices range from $9 to $10.

Blue Fin Sushi

102 S. Samish Way

752-2583

Hours: Monday, Wednesday to Saturday 11 a.m.- 9 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.-9 p.m.

Sushi and Japanese food. The average dinner costs $10 to $20.

Busara Siamese Cuisine

404 36th St.

734-8088

Hours: Monday to Saturday 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sunday 11;30 a.m. -9 p.m.

Thai cuisine. Dinner prices range from $7.95 to $14.95.

China Palace

4444 Guide Meridian

671-4788

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday noon-10 p.m., Sunday noon-9 p.m.

Chinese cuisine. Dinner entrees range from $7.95 to $14.50.

Jimmy’s House of Orient

115 E. Holly St

738-4009

Hours: Monday to Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

A taste of Thai mixed with Vietnamese cuisine. Prices for dinner range from $5.95 to $11.95.

La Patisserie

3098 Northwest Ave.

671-3671

Hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Vietnemese food and pastries. Average price for lunch or dinner is $7.95.

Lemon Grass Café

111 N. Samish Way

676-4102

Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 4 p.m.-9 p.m., Sunday noon-9 p.m.

Thai cuisine. Prices for dinner range between $7.95 to $12.95.

Luxe Thai Cuisine

5687 3rd Ave., Ferndale

312-9433

Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Thai dishes. Average prices range from $8.95 to $13.95.

Lychee Buffet

819 Lakeway Drive

756-0830

Hours: Daily 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Chinese buffet and menu. Average price for dinner is $11.

Moshi Moshi Sushi

1155 E. Sunset Drive

756-6017

Hours: Lunch Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday noon-3 p.m.; dinner Monday to Thursday 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Sushi. Dinner prices range from $5 to $15.

On Rice

209 N. Samish Way

714-9995

2200 Rimland Drive, Suite 100

738-9995

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday noon-10 p.m., Sunday noon-9:30 p.m.

Thai cuisine. Prices range from $7.95 to $13.95 for dinner.

Osaka Restaurant

3207 Northwest Ave.

676-6268

Hours: Lunch Monday to Friday 11 a.m.-2.30 p.m.; dinner Monday to Thursday 4-9 p.m., Friday 4-10 p.m., Sat 3-10 p.m.

Japanese food and sushi. Prices for dinner entrees range from $12 to $16.

Pad Thai

4285 Meridian Suite 101

752-2422

Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Thai cuisine. The average price for lunch is $7 to $8, with dinner for $8 to $12.

Supon’s Thai Cuisine

1213 Dupont St.

734-6838

Hours: Lunch Monday to Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; dinner daily 4-9 p.m.

Thai cuisine. Entrees range from $7.25 to $11.95.

Thai Steak House

8124 Birch Bay Drive, Birch Bay

371-5910

Hours: Lunch Monday to Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; dinner Monday to Friday 4:30-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 4-9 p.m.

Thai food and steaks. Prices for dinner range from $8.95 to $18.95.

Tokyo House

1222 N. Garden St.

714-0500

Hours: Monday to Friday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-9 p.m., Saturday 4-9 p.m.

Japanese and Korean food, along with sushi and tabletop barbecue. Prices for dinner entrees range from $8 to $10.

Wasabee Japanese Food

105 E. Chestnut St.

738-2024

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11:45 a.m.-9 p.m.

Japanese food and sushi. Average price range for dinner entrees is $9.95 to $10.95, with sushi rolls for $2.95 to $6.95.

STEAKS AND SEAFOOD

Anthony’s Hearthfire Grill

7 Bellwether Way

527-3473

Hours: Lunch Monday to Saturday 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; dinner Monday to Thursday 4-9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4-10:30 p.m., Sunday noon-9:30 p.m.

Designer Northwest beef and classic seafood. The average price for dinner is about $21.95.

Dirty Dan Harris’

1211 11th St.

676-1011

Hours: Daily 5-9:30 p.m.

American cuisine featuring steaks, seafood and prime rib. Wine list and cocktail lounge. Entrées average $18.95 and up.

Fino

804 10th St.

676-9463

Hours: Daily noon-9 p.m.

Fine dining with wonderful sunset views overlooking Taylor Dock from the Chrysalis Inn. Entrées from $16.50 to $31.50.

Keg Steakhouse

3218 Fielding Ave.

738-0275

Hours: Monday to Thursday 4-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4-11 p.m., Sunday noon-9:30 p.m.

Steaks, prime rib and seafood. Price range is $12.45 to $35.95.

Oyster Creek Inn

2190 Chuckanut Drive, Bow

360-766-6179

Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Fresh oysters and seafood plus salads and sandwiches. Prices range from $5 to $18 for sandwiches and salads and $18 to $30 for entrées.

CAFES AND DELIS

Avenue Bread and Deli

1135 11th St., Fairhaven 676-1809

Hours: Daily 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; they stop making sandwiches at 5 p.m.

1313 Railroad Ave.

676-9274

Hours: Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. -5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Average price for a meal is $7.

The Grace Café

1065 E. Sunset Drive

650-9298

Hours: Monday to Friday 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

A from-scratch bakery and deli. Items range from 75 cents to $6.75.

Old World Deli

1140 N. State St.

738-2090

Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Average price for a meal is $7.50.

GREEK

Cafe Akroteri

1219 Cornwall Ave.

676-5554

Hours: Monday to Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday noon-10 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

Prices for most dinners range from $12 to $17.

Eleni’s Family Restaurant

3720 Meridian St.

676-5555

Hours: Daily 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Greek and American food. Prices range from $4.99 to $26.99.

Five Columns

1301 E. Maple St.

676-9900

Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Greek specialties. Most dinners cost $13 to $18.

Mykonos

1650 W. Bakerview Road

715-3071

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday noon-11 p.m., Sunday noon-10 p.m.

Greek dishes. The average price for a dinner is $15.95.