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Café Fresco
Summary
Would we go there again: Yes
Nothing to write home about. Decent food, slightly higher prices than what you would expect given the atmosphere, portions, and food quality. We would eat there again, but it wouldn't be our first choice.
Comments & RatingsNothing to write home about. Decent food, slightly higher prices than what you would expect given the atmosphere, portions, and food quality. We would eat there again, but it wouldn't be our first choice.
Tim's Comments: A lot of times recently we will just share an appetizer and then share a main dish. The appetizer we ordered this time was a really small portion. I didn't realize just how small until it showed up in this tiny cup on our table.
Jeni's Comments: When I walked inside, I felt like I was walking back into an 80's bedroom. I would advise sitting outside (like we did). It seemed like they were trying to imitate beachside cafés, but they don't have the view, nor the atmosphere.
Ratings
About the RestaurantJeni's Comments: When I walked inside, I felt like I was walking back into an 80's bedroom. I would advise sitting outside (like we did). It seemed like they were trying to imitate beachside cafés, but they don't have the view, nor the atmosphere.
Ratings
| Tim | Jeni | |
| Taste: | 6 | 7 |
| Value: | 5 | 6 |
| Service: | 6 | 6 |
| Setting: | 6 | 5 |
| Speed: | 7 | 8 |
| Overall: | 6 | 7 |
| (overall is not an average) | ||
Address: 17650 140th Ave NE Woodinville, WA 98072 (map)
Restaurant Style: "Northwest Fresh" (cafe with a seafood emphasis)
Price Range: $10 - $22, average entrée: $14
Decor: bright vibrant colors all over
Noise Level: people noise, quiet music
Lighting: lots of windows, ceiling lamps
Tables Equipped With: salt & pepper, fake flowers, oil lamp
Temperature: comfortable
About Our ExperienceRestaurant Style: "Northwest Fresh" (cafe with a seafood emphasis)
Price Range: $10 - $22, average entrée: $14
Decor: bright vibrant colors all over
Noise Level: people noise, quiet music
Lighting: lots of windows, ceiling lamps
Tables Equipped With: salt & pepper, fake flowers, oil lamp
Temperature: comfortable
Date: Thursday, May 18th, 2006
Meal/Time: Dinner, 8:00pm
Wait to be Seated: none
How Full: ~25%
What We Ordered: Jeni - Penne & Salmon, coffee Tim - Shrimp Loui Cocktail (an appetizer)
Free Appetizers: bread
Time (from ordering to getting appetizers): shortly after being seated
Time (from ordering to getting entrees): 12 minutes
What We Paid (without tip): $24
Meal/Time: Dinner, 8:00pm
Wait to be Seated: none
How Full: ~25%
What We Ordered: Jeni - Penne & Salmon, coffee Tim - Shrimp Loui Cocktail (an appetizer)
Free Appetizers: bread
Time (from ordering to getting appetizers): shortly after being seated
Time (from ordering to getting entrees): 12 minutes
What We Paid (without tip): $24