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#1 resident

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Posted 15 September 2007 - 03:58 PM

What are some restaurants near the downtown/midtown area that are cool places to eat with a friend or friends? Not "formal " or overly "romantic" type places.

We want to go out to eat then maybe go see some local live music later in the night.
I'm looking for really delicious food first and secondly an interesting atmosphere that doesn't look like the typical chain restaurant.

Any ideas?

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Posted 15 September 2007 - 04:02 PM

Lucca is good and not too, too pricey. Nice atmosphere too. 16th and J.

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Posted 15 September 2007 - 04:15 PM

QUOTE(dimeracer @ Sep 15 2007, 05:02 PM) View Post
Luccas is good and not too, too pricey. Nice atmosphere too.


We will look at that one as a possibility.

Other choices?

I think they may also like something "with a hip and modern" atmosphere or else a semi-causal bar-oriented place with good food.
Are Paragary's Bar & Oven, Ink's Eats and Drinks or "Crush 29" worth trying? Bistro 33?

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Posted 15 September 2007 - 04:35 PM

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Posted 15 September 2007 - 04:46 PM

I like "tapas" (I think thats the right spelling)
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Posted 15 September 2007 - 07:33 PM

QUOTE(resident @ Sep 15 2007, 05:15 PM) View Post
Are Paragary's Bar & Oven, Ink's Eats and Drinks or "Crush 29" worth trying? Bistro 33?

Paragary's is always good, Crush 29 is a meat market (in Roseville), and Bistro 33 is pretty casual. Esquire Grill is good.

I'm out of the downtown loop, but there are SOOOO many great restaurants, it shouldn't be hard.

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Posted 15 September 2007 - 07:51 PM

We really enjoy the Dragonfly on 18th and Capitol. Very nice atmosphere and the food was excellent. At least, the last time we were there it was. That was some time ago.
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Posted 15 September 2007 - 08:06 PM

I second the Dragonfly recommendation; it's one of my favorite downtown restaurants. Its location is perfect. It's funky. The food and drink menu is top notch. The outdoor patio makes it a great place to people watch.

Bistro 33 is all flash and not much substance, IMO. I wanted to like it because I like the Haines brothers' other efforts (Riverside Clubhouse and 33rd Street Bistro), but I won't go back.

Lucca has a great atmosphere, but their food is very uneven. While their zucchini chips are to die for, the rest of the food can be excellent or very overrated.

Paragary does it right, though I don't find the menus to be very exciting. Ink is a good, fun eating place.

Centro has great food, a great location, a hoppin' bar and a fun vibe.

If you're looking for uber-cool, hit The Park at 15th and L. I haven't eaten there, so I can't tell you about the food, but the atmosphere is very hip. The hippest Sacto gets.

My favorite place at which to eat downtown is Moxie. It's at 20th & H Street. Excellent food. It's not cheap, but I find it to be the best experience with food, atmosphere, menu and service. You will get great food with an exciting menu and Bill's service. Bill's the New Yorker owner who loves what he does. He brings enthusiasm galore.

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Posted 15 September 2007 - 09:17 PM

QUOTE(cw68 @ Sep 15 2007, 09:06 PM) View Post
Bistro 33 is all flash and not much substance, IMO. I wanted to like it because I like the Haines brothers' other efforts (Riverside Clubhouse and 33rd Street Bistro), but I won't go back.

Duh. I was thinking of 33rd Street Bistro. Haven't tried the others.

I have heard WONDERFUL things about Moxie.

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Posted 15 September 2007 - 09:54 PM

Tapa the World is a favorite of mine. Casual, hip, lots of choices. Try the mussels, the peppers blistered in olive oil, the grilled veg plate.

Centro is pretty good, but seems geared toward the younger, more fashionable crowd, as is Crush 29.

Zocalo has a great look and atmosphere.


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Posted 16 September 2007 - 12:10 AM

Vallejo's is awesome.

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Posted 16 September 2007 - 10:50 AM

WE WENT TO SHEEPHEARDER'S ON FRIDAY EVENING. IT'S NOT THE SAME AS THE OLD AT ALL. IT'S MORE LIKE PARAGARY'S. THE SERVICE WAS VERY GOOD AND THE FOOD WAS ALSO GOOD . THEY DO TAKE RESERVATIONS BUT DID MESS UP ON MINE . I RESERVED A TABLE FOR SIX BUT THE HOSTESS WROTE DOWN A TABLE FOR FOUR sad.gif

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Posted 16 September 2007 - 03:52 PM

Hamburger Mary's (affectionately called Hamburger Fairy's by my husband) might suit you. Technically it is a chain, but it doesn't really feel like one. The food is mainly burgers and sandwiches and salads. Full bar. Young / hipster / gay crowd. Fun decor, some fish tanks, and giant paper mache mermaids hanging from the ceiling.

At 16th and J street. There's a music store across the street from it to hang out at before or after.
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Posted 16 September 2007 - 06:07 PM

QUOTE(stevethedad @ Sep 15 2007, 10:54 PM) View Post
Tapa the World is a favorite of mine. Casual, hip, lots of choices. Try the mussels, the peppers blistered in olive oil, the grilled veg plate.

Centro is pretty good, but seems geared toward the younger, more fashionable crowd, as is Crush 29.

Zocalo has a great look and atmosphere.

If it's Tapas, or Spanish food, that you want, I suggest Aioli Bodega Espanola at 18th & L. Much more authentic and IMO the food is of a higher quality. If you're looking for a romantic place, their back garden with water features is excellent.

Zocalo is right next to Dragonfly and a great place to people watch. The food's pretty good, too, but it's very loud. Loud doesn't generally bother me, but it's so loud that I don't like to go there anymore unless it's for a margarita at the bar. I couldn't put up with the volume through a whole meal.

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Posted 17 September 2007 - 06:45 AM

Seconding the Aioli suggestion. Also, Mason's is super nice, as is 55 Degrees




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