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Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 23:01
Woody's on the Water
Jennifer Boutell
Woody's on the Water occupies the former Blue Olive space on Tacoma's Thea Foss Waterway, as romantic a spot as any you will find along Commencement Bay. The great glass "icicle bar" that once graced the Blue Olive may be gone, but Woody's has quickly gained popularity for its well-executed menu of classic dishes and seafood specialties.
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Mercato Ristorante
Leah Grout
Only a few restaurants possess the ability to transport a diner to another place. What is really happening is that the particulars of the food, the sounds of the dining room, the buzz of the kitchen, the tablecloths, and the gleaming flatware all combine perfectly to affect the guest’s senses, to transport them-not to someplace else-but simply away from themselves.
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Over the Moon Cafe
Dea Finigan & Sarh Haushild
Over the Moon Café, tucked away in Downtown Tacoma's secluded Opera Alley, is an under-appreciated gem. Located in a historic building where Sarah Bernhardt once performed "Camille," just blocks away from the Pantages and Rialto theaters, the Café naturally caters to the evening arts and theater crowd.
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