DINE OUT 2008

Well, you know what they say... "another year, another Dine Out Adventure". What started in 2006 and continued in 2007 is back in 2008! This year, Michelle and I tried out three different places, two thumbs up, one thumbs down, take a look:

THE SALMON HOUSE ON THE HILL

A West Van tradition and still one of the best views in the City, the SALMON HOUSE has updated their menu so it's not only about the fish. The Lamb Sirloin was out of this world as was the Seasme Crusted Tuna, great service and a great evening overall. Out of our three stops, this was Michelle's favorite.
THE SALMON HOUSE DINE OUT MENU


IL GIARDINO DI UMBERTO

This classic downtown Italian joint is still going strong and tastes fantastic, the Rock Prawn Spaghettini appetizer was by far and wide our favorite dish from any of the places. The Chocolate Espresso Creme Brulee was also top notch. Great service, great meal! This was my favorite restuarant of the three.
THE IL GIARDINO DINE OUT MENU


THE MOUSTACHE CAFE
The North Shore favourite has a new location and a new look, unfortunately, the meal was a miss. While the Carrot Orange Soup was fresh and zippy, our two mains (Duck Breast & Pork Loin) had the same sides and both meals left us with upset stomachs. The service was also disappointing, 1/2 hour wait for appies and another 1/2 wait for our mains even though the place wasn't packed.
THE MOUSTACHE CAFE DINE OUT MENU