Quaintness Defined

A hungry customer.
Another hungry customer

Very good wine from Williamette, Oregon, a region which is slowly making the world notice their Columbia River-fed fertile vineyards, which grow Pinot Gris grapes beautifully.
Steamed Mussels

Sirloin Steak
Crab Cakes

The view of the sunset on the drive home after dinner at 9:30 pm.

We discovered the quaintest little restaurant in the back countries of the Pacific Northwest, specifically, on Chuckanut Road. The name of the road on which it sits should be a dead give-away of its remoteness. It is nestled between a mountain and the ocean, tucked away under huge oak trees and hanging vines. It is made completely of wood and done in an A-frame suggestive of Swiss chalets.

It is called Oyster Bar because of their oysters, which are caught off of the surrounding Samish Bay. It has a wrap-around wooden porch over-looking the water. The rest is typical of five-star restaurants: starched, white linen, heavy silver, black-aproned service staff, leather-bound menus, and steep prices.

We all concurred that the restaurant was quaint, gushing and sighing, until we opened the menu and saw the price points.

The food was okay--nothing earth shaking. The winner was their bread, which was crusty outside yet airy and light on the inside. I don't know if this place is worth another visit. How much do you think is the view worth?