North Bend Bar and Grill

North Bend Bar and Grill is a restaurant in North Bend, Washington, United States.

North Bend Bar and Grill
The restaurant's exterior, 2024
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Restaurant information
Owner(s)Keith Mickle
Street address145 E North Bend Way
CityNorth Bend
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98045
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°29′39″N 121°47′06″W / 47.4943°N 121.7849°W / 47.4943; -121.7849
Websitenorthbendbarandgrill.com

Description

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The restaurant North Bend Bar and Grill (NBBG) serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in North Bend, Washington.[1] It offers views of Mount Si, and the interior has a fireplace, exposed wooden beams,[2] and leather couches.[3] Seattle Metropolitan has described the restaurant as a "more crowded local's joint".[4]

The menu includes steak, prime rib sandwiches, cod fish-and-chips, and sweet potato waffle-style French fries.[5] The most popular dish is pancetta and leek macaroni and cheese, and the restaurant has also served a gluten-free salmon quinoa salad,[3] pastas, seafood,[2] soups, quesadillas,[6] the Mount Si Burger, and the 'Black and Bleu' Caesar salad with chicken strips.[7]

History

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NBBG operates in the space that previously housed Little Chalet Cafe, later known as Little Chalet Pancake Shop.[8][9]

Keith Mickle is the owner.[7][10] Chef Broc Thomson was replaced by executive chef Tom Rhyneer in 2015.[11] During his approximately six-year tenure as executive chef, Alex Paguaga hosted barbecue nights and luaus in the parking lot.[12]

Reception

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In 2008 and 2014,[7] NBBG won in the Best Bar category of the Snoqualmie Valley Record's annual Best of the Valley reader survey. The business was also a finalist in the Best Restaurant and Best Brunch categories in 2014.[13] In 2022, NBBG won in the same survey's Dinner, Lunch, and Favorite Restaurant categories, and was a finalist in the Breakfast and Hamburger categories.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Cunningham, Christine (2011-04-12). Quick Escapes® From Seattle: The Best Weekend Getaways. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-6866-0.
  2. ^ a b Moon Drive & Hike Pacific Crest Trail: The Best Trail Towns, Day Hikes, and Road Trips In Between. Avalon Publishing. 2020-03-17. ISBN 978-1-64049-213-4.
  3. ^ a b "The Twin Peaks Guide to North Bend and Snoqualmie, Washington". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  4. ^ "Take a Day Trip to North Bend—the Real 'Twin Peaks'". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  5. ^ "North Bend: Where to Eat, What to Do, and Where to Stay". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  6. ^ Leach, Tam (2003). The Rough Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding in North America. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-84353-079-4.
  7. ^ a b c "Best Bar". Snoqualmie Valley Record. 2008-10-02. Archived from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  8. ^ Flood, Chuck (2014). Washington's Sunset Highway. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4671-3203-9.
  9. ^ "North Bend's historic Little Chalet building gets another face lift". Snoqualmie Valley Record. 2008-10-02. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  10. ^ "New digs in Carnation". Snoqualmie Valley Record. 2008-10-02. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  11. ^ "New chef comes to Bar & Grill". Snoqualmie Valley Record. 2015-08-27. Archived from the original on 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  12. ^ "Old and new, North Bend restaurants aim to serve locals and tourists". The Seattle Times. 2022-09-23. Archived from the original on 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  13. ^ "North Bend Bar and Grill: Consistently tops". Snoqualmie Valley Record. 2014-03-28. Archived from the original on 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  14. ^ "Best of the Valley 2022 winners". Snoqualmie Valley Record. 2022-12-30. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
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