Love, love, love Train Wreck. Great food, incredibly friendly and helpful staff with an inviting…read moreatmosphere! I go here every time I'm in town.

This was a wonderful surprise! Most helpful, congenial and efficient service. Very fresh tasting…read moreingredients, great flavors. Set in a charming, rustic old building, the menu is surprisingly interesting. From burgers to ahi poke. We had edamome which were a bit messy to eat but had fantastic flavor. We both ordered the appetizer poke for our lunch. A beautiful plate of food, generous portion, and great flavors. I loved the house made "chili crisp" as an accent, as well as the pickled ginger. This was fun and so satisfying to eat.

A speakeasy done well. Unmarked outer door. Cleaver entrance way. We had smash burgers- simple yet…read moredelicious. I have a Samoa Espresso Martini, excelente and my wife had a rum punch. Service was great. Attentive but not hovering. Atmosphere was very cool, feels authentically old and with a cozy vibe.

10/10 execution and service, 7-8/10 food, drinks, and price…read more It's a bold move to hide your business, but the hint was clear enough that we felt confident opening an unmarked door and exploring. The entrance is delightfully well-done, and our faces lit up when we walked into the bar - intricately detailed and authentic enough that a '20s dress code could be reasonably enforced. We were seated immediately, and the cadence of service was immaculate: our appetizer came out just after our drinks, and the entrees appeared as we were taking the last bites of the appetizer. But I wasn't thrilled with my selections. The Rum Punch was served at room temperature and the jalapeño popper chicken sandwich was drier than the description suggested. My partner got the Jalisco Fizz, which she says paired well with the mushroom pasta, and really enjoyed the salmon deviled eggs. At $11-14, the drinks are priced well, but the food is overpriced. The jalapeño chicken sandwich was not a $23 sandwich, and a tempting lobster/shrimp roll was listed at $35. Overall Speakeasy Saloon is worth making an evening of. Dress up and sip on whiskey drinks in the low light with loved ones.

This place is amazing! Our waitress was very friendly greeting me and my pup and made him feel very…read morewelcomed by bringing him out a clean water bowl as soon as we picked a table on their dog-friendly patio (with Pup Menus on each table!). The patio faces one of the main streets so there was lots of good people watching. I ordered a beer flight and was very satisfied with all four of my selections: Prickly Pear Kolsch - it was creamy and easy to drink, bursting with prickly pear flavor; just the right amount of tart and sweet. Lightly Buzzed Honey Lavender Blonde - my favorite of the flight; it was very hoppy but light and refreshing and well balanced by intense lavender flavor and a smooth honey finish. Get it! You won't regret it. High Five Hefe - lighter/less hazy and more hoppy than most hefes it made for a unique and complimentary beer on my flight. Pommeroys Citra Pale Ale - a perfect West Coast IPA. To eat, my pup got the Lucky Dog hamburger (which the chef pre-cut) and loved it! He chowed down in less than a minute. And I got the Mac & Cheese Burger (sub a veggie patty) with the Garlic Fries. It was a very indulgent meal to say the least. The burger was loaded with so much Mac & Cheese that I couldn't even put the top bun on it and pick it up. lol I had to knife and fork the whole thing which was totally worth it. The Mac is a classic home style recipe (think Stouffers but better). Their fries are shoestring and super crispy and salty. And they loaded those up with an amazing garlic aioli and Parmesan. I got a side of their house-made curry aioli and was obsessed with it. Every fry that didn't have sauce or parm got a dip in that deliciousness and I added it to quite a few of the burger bites too. All in all, a great brewpub that I look forward to returning to in the future!

I was in the mood for a good burger and we had heard great things about Temperate Habits, so we…read moretried them on a Thursday evening during the prime dinner hour. Our server was Rainey, she was awesome, very attentive, and came to our table right away to take our order. The atmosphere at Temperate Habits is very nice, there is outside seating but we sat inside due to the bright evening sun. Our meals took quite a while to arrive, I think we were at the tail end of the dinner rush and my guess is they have a small kitchen. My classic cheeseburger was about the most generic, predictable, and utterly boring burger I could imagine, and for $17 I would certainly not return for that or the mundane shoestring fries. The burger patty, bun, and fries were all non creative and the there was nothing even the slightest bit unique about my burger, in fact I swear it is the exact same burger that the Skagit River Brewery serves just around the corner. The surprise entree was the Crab and Lobster Tots, now whoever thought that would be good? The plate looked very strange to say the least but I have to say.... this dish was really good! So you'd think if they could create that total mayhem of a dish that they could get far more creative with the burgers and least have a house burger sauce or a higher quality bun for $17, something? I might return to Temperate Habits to have a drink with friends and share some tots, because they give you a large enough portion for four people, but I would certainly look elsewhere for a good burger. 5 stars for atmosphere and service, 1 star for the burger, 4 stars for the tots.

Best fries in the state. Good pizza, and I'm a pizza snob. But the best part is the pool scene…read more Lots of competitive games and tournaments. Head barkeep Des is the hardest working woman in Skagit county

The food is pretty good here. They have happy hour specials. It is a casual place, with lots of…read morepool leagues... Afternoon is my favorite time to come here, if you come late night it gets a bit loud, and the crowd changes to younger people.. Parking is on the street... I do recommend the pizza, and grinder sandwiches....

Nice venue with good music. Came on a Sunday and it was pretty quiet…read more No food. Plus is they have their own parking lot. Not too many beers on tap and they had a couple of ciders and seltzers. Cool spot to visit.

Stopped in for the Mexican Chocolate Stout but they ran out the day before. Made up for missing it…read moreby ordering a Ten Acre Dry Oatmeal Stout. Wife had the Mt Baker Black Lager. Both excellent beers! Bartender was friendly and knowledgeable. Had the Wild Card game on all 3 TV's.

We were looking for a place to play some shuffleboard without having to drive all the way to…read moreEdison, and this spot popped up so we headed on over. It's funny, as many times as I've been to the Trainwreck (which is right next door) I've somehow never noticed Gene's! This is a cozy little spot, with a true friendly and neighborhood feel. The place is full of regulars, and has a couple of pool tables in addition to a nice long shuffleboard table. (The shuffleboard could use a bit of sprucing up, to be honest...it's kinda warped but hey, that makes it fun to figure out I guess!) We usually just get a couple of beers, and they have several good ones on tap - including Manny's from Georgetown Brewing in Seattle, always a local favorite. They also have a full bar and, apparently (according to some Yelp reviews) they have food too, but I don't recall seeing any menus during our visits there. I will have to check it out next time! The service is always mega friendly, and the entire place is clean and not too "divey".

food and service is great, love love love austin .!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more

First time and it was an absolutely Outstanding meal!! The chef creates flavors that leave you…read morecraving more. The ribeye was so incredible tender it had layers like a croissant, melted in your mouth with a flavorful, lightly chard crust, cooked to perfection! We had the Steak Tartare (out of this world flavor combination with the house-made vinegar chips , Sallops, Caesar salad, Ribeye with mac & cheese, and asparagus with sauce we couldn't get enough of. Put it on the scallops and cleaned the plate with the bread it was so good! Bananas Foster (beautifully prepared table side)! The bartenders were impeccable as well. The mule and dirty martini were made to perfection,. The service was top-notch. Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable and swift. 10/10 can't wait to try more from the menu and will order the Steak Tartare Every time!

I was looking for a special venue for our wedding anniversary dinner. For the past five years,…read morewe've usually gone to the Steakhouse at Silver Reef, but after seeing a tomahawk on this menu, I thought we should try a new place for this year's celebration. When we arrived, we were seated in their "Cove," which had been suggested by the woman who took our reservation over the phone as an intimate dining experience. My first impression of the restaurant was that I liked the "steakhouse vibe." However, the Cove where we were seated felt more like bar seating than an actual dining area. The tables were small--better suited for small plates and drinks, not a full dinner. We were greeted right away by our server. She was very friendly, but throughout the service, I didn't quite understand her dry sense of humor. I asked about the wine options, and she suggested a cab. I asked for a tasting, which I didn't think was an uncommon request before ordering a glass. She mentioned (possibly joking) that the first sample was free, but after that, they would have to charge me. I found that comment a bit off-putting and didn't feel encouraged to order a drink after that. Since they only had two cabs and I wasn't familiar with either, I didn't think asking to try one was unreasonable. I ended up trying her recommendation but didn't like it. At that point, I didn't feel comfortable asking for another sample, so I just asked her to check with the bartender and bring me whatever he recommended. I ordered the pork tomahawk, again based on her recommendation, and my husband ordered the aged New York. Shortly after, she returned to tell me the pork tomahawk had just sold out. Our reservation was at 5:30 PM, so it seemed early for a popular item to already be unavailable. By then, I was a bit over it and ordered the flat iron 8 oz marinated steak instead. While we waited for our appetizers, we were served bread rolls with garlic butter. Unfortunately, the rolls were very hard and dry--even the butter didn't help. Neither of us took more than one bite. We both ordered our steaks medium, but my husband's New York was definitely undercooked compared to mine--it was very red in the center rather than pink. After trying my steak, I thought some steak sauce might help, so I asked for A1. Our server told us they charge for their "house A1" sauce. Tip: don't order it if you're expecting traditional A1. It tasted more like barbecue sauce--too sweet and not tangy enough to resemble A1 (in my opinion). I didn't even use it after trying it, so it felt like a waste of $2. The food overall was okay, just not worth the price. My husband even said he's had better steak at Texas Roadhouse for half the price. My steak was around $35, and my husband's was about $56. The sides were good, but we've both definitely had better steaks. My husband mentioned his had a lot of tough, chewy fat that he had to cut around. We ordered two appetizers and two entrées, each with a starch and a vegetable. The steaks were disappointing, to say the least, though the sides were solid. I also couldn't even finish my glass of wine. Overall, it was nice to try something new, but I probably wouldn't go back. If we did, it would likely be to try their happy hour menu--especially the Philly cheesesteak. There's a lot of potential here, but the execution just didn't deliver. Definitely not special enough for a special occasion celebration.