Duvall Cafe - Skip the chain restaurants!

In many communities, especially "the burbs," a night out on the town with the family calls for a visit to the local Applebee's, TGI Fridays or Chilis. These restaurants advertise their offerings of food and fun as they spend their large advertising budgets to entice us. And there is no doubt that you can always find the typical fare- fajitas, chicken strips, nachos and burgers - and you can make sure to take in your annual salt requirement for the year.

If you live in Duvall, you need to leave town to visit these chains. If these restaurants are your normal Friday night out, let me make a suggestion - try something new. Stay in town and visit a local restaurant, with seasonal fresh menus.

Tonight my husband and I visited the Duvall cafe; one of our favorite places in town. I had the Pork Loin with Applesauce, mashed potatoes and steamed veggies, just what I needed on this rainy evening to warm me up. Kurt had salmon with saffron sauce, potatoes and veggies. The owner served our dinner and we had personal service, without any over the top bells and whistles (TGIFridays suspenders and buttons and flare annoy anyone else?)

In the morning, the Duvall Cafe has delicious breakfasts, country size platters with eggs or pancakes or warm bowls of Snoqualimie Falls oatmeal. Lunch is fresh salads and sandwiches.

The Duvall cafe may not be flashy, and doesn't look anything like the chains we are all so used to, but the food is great, the menu interesting and the location right on Main Street. Step out of the norm and stay in town this week to visit the Duvall Cafe!