Shelley Taylor
The Dish on Dish
Published on Wed, Dec 16, 2009 by Shelley TaylorRead More Taylor
660 Evergreen Farm Way
Public dining requires a 24-hour reservation 681-3100
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Lodge Espresso/"Bistro" 460-1000
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays
Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m. weekdays
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday
Did you know The Lodge at Sherwood Village, that moss green-and-burgundy-painted senior residence at Fifth and Old Olympic Highway, has an "open to the public" restaurant?
Neither did I.
The Lodge and its grounds are beautifully appointed with eye-catching waterfalls leading to the Craftsman-inspired portico and into the foyer.
We entered expecting to see the dining room - only to spy a bright and airy little bistro right inside the entrance.
Two friends joined me for lunch and our choices were variations of Black Angus burgers, garden burgers, grilled or teriyaki chicken breast, premade or "create your own" sandwiches, The Lodge Reuben, and chef's, veggie and fruit salads.
Friday's fresh-made soup is clam chowder, of course. But cauliflower cheese or navy bean with ham are recent offerings.
And every day the baker presents an array of cookies and breads.
You also can break the fast at the bistro Lodge Espresso with fresh cinnamon rolls, muffins and scones. For $5.50 there's the Breakfast Special, for instance, two poached eggs on an English muffin with your choice of bacon or sausage.
View dining
The dining room is spacious and tall with lots of Pacific Northwest timber and huge picture windows - all the better to see the Olympics.
The first thing you notice when finding your table is the salad bar. I give it the "Dish on Dish Award for Best Salad Bar on the Peninsula." This alone was worth the one-price-fits-all entry fee of $11 a person.
Judie and Lynn ordered a garden and Black Angus burger, respectively. I got the grilled chicken breast and
extra pickles for all.
Judie's a garden burger connoisseur and she gave it her stamp of approval. Lynn was happy with the juicy Angus beef.
Salad bar included
The dinner menu also lets you loose at the salad bar and your choice of the Evening Special or Catch of the Day ("choices vary due to seasonality and 'Luck'"). It also includes a beverage and dessert. All for only $15.
Finally, it was time for dessert. Since it came with the meal, just this once, we put our diets aside. We slurped bowls of ice cream with chocolate sauce over a brownie and munched through a platter of pecan sandies, chocolate chip and sugar cookies.
Although we left full and satisfied, I couldn't pass up more cookies for the taking as we walked out the door.
Shelley Taylor and her husband relocated to the peninsula from California and are active in property tax reform issues. By her own admission, Taylor likes to eat.
Public dining requires a 24-hour reservation 681-3100
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Lodge Espresso/"Bistro" 460-1000
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays
Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m. weekdays
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday
Did you know The Lodge at Sherwood Village, that moss green-and-burgundy-painted senior residence at Fifth and Old Olympic Highway, has an "open to the public" restaurant?
Neither did I.
The Lodge and its grounds are beautifully appointed with eye-catching waterfalls leading to the Craftsman-inspired portico and into the foyer.
We entered expecting to see the dining room - only to spy a bright and airy little bistro right inside the entrance.
Two friends joined me for lunch and our choices were variations of Black Angus burgers, garden burgers, grilled or teriyaki chicken breast, premade or "create your own" sandwiches, The Lodge Reuben, and chef's, veggie and fruit salads.
Friday's fresh-made soup is clam chowder, of course. But cauliflower cheese or navy bean with ham are recent offerings.
And every day the baker presents an array of cookies and breads.
You also can break the fast at the bistro Lodge Espresso with fresh cinnamon rolls, muffins and scones. For $5.50 there's the Breakfast Special, for instance, two poached eggs on an English muffin with your choice of bacon or sausage.
View dining
The dining room is spacious and tall with lots of Pacific Northwest timber and huge picture windows - all the better to see the Olympics.
The first thing you notice when finding your table is the salad bar. I give it the "Dish on Dish Award for Best Salad Bar on the Peninsula." This alone was worth the one-price-fits-all entry fee of $11 a person.
Judie and Lynn ordered a garden and Black Angus burger, respectively. I got the grilled chicken breast and
extra pickles for all.
Judie's a garden burger connoisseur and she gave it her stamp of approval. Lynn was happy with the juicy Angus beef.
Salad bar included
The dinner menu also lets you loose at the salad bar and your choice of the Evening Special or Catch of the Day ("choices vary due to seasonality and 'Luck'"). It also includes a beverage and dessert. All for only $15.
Finally, it was time for dessert. Since it came with the meal, just this once, we put our diets aside. We slurped bowls of ice cream with chocolate sauce over a brownie and munched through a platter of pecan sandies, chocolate chip and sugar cookies.
Although we left full and satisfied, I couldn't pass up more cookies for the taking as we walked out the door.
Shelley Taylor and her husband relocated to the peninsula from California and are active in property tax reform issues. By her own admission, Taylor likes to eat.
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