Christina's Restaurant
Eastsound, WA 98245-9115
Phone: (360) 376-4904
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- N Beach Rd
- Best of Citysearch:
- Romantic Dining 2004
- Hours:
- High-season: Daily 4pm-close, Low-season: Thu-Mon 4pm-close
Editorial Review for Christina's Restaurant – by Allison Austin
The Scene
One of the state's best restaurants sits perched above a gas station in the heart of Orcas Island's Eastsound village. For over two decades, diners have climbed the steps to this quaint, glowing space to enjoy chef-owner Christina Orchid's inspired Northwest cuisine. In summer, the deck's open and things take on a more casual air. Winter draws an intimite crowd, often couples on dates.
The Food
The freshest oysters imagineable--from beaches just blocks away from the restaurant--are an ideal beginning to a meal. Try them laced with champagne cream and quickly broiled just until warm but still loose. All seafood is fresh, expertly prepared and confidently served with little fuss. Orchid uses seasonal local produce--pea vines, blackberries--to enhance her dishes. Her cooking proves how little need be done when the best possible ingredients are used.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThroughout the off-season, the restaurant is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
User Reviews for Christina's Restaurant
08/17/2008 Posted by ulmke
When I heard of the praises of Christina's from multiple travel sights, magazines, and books I was very excited to take my visiting family there. All I did for days was rave of how exciting it was that we got the experience to eat at such a highly rated restaurant. When we got there we were pleased with the location and the atmosphere. Unfortunatly, that is where our satisfaction ended. Our waitress seemed rushed and uninterested; as if we were inconvincing her. The scallops were good but nothing to write home about due to them being bland and the complimenting salad had a horrid aftertaste. The thing that my family as well as myself had problems with was how rushed we were. I was embarresed to have raved about Christina's and to be disappointed on most fronts. After we spent a hefty some of money for average food and horrid service we couldn't wait to go back to Orca's Hotel for fish and chips.
09/18/2007 Posted by ezralunde
Good food given the location, and a wine list to match. Ambience is decent. The staff are a bit robotic, but the real gem is the owner, Bruce, who is extremely pomp and rude. Despite a tab of over several thousand dollars, and a well behaved party, he seemed intent to ruin our evening. I have eaten at most of the finest restaurants in New York, and have never once run into this kind of attitude and general disdain for clientele.
Pros: food ranges from average to very good
Cons: peculiar staff, rude owner, awkward layout to the dining room
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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