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Auntie Ag’s Seafood Cafe

Yesterday, after smelling my oven cleaning itself and having all the windows cleaned and shiny (professionally done here, thank you), Don said he was taking me out to lunch.  Who am I to say no?

We went into the local Submarine place but the smells drove me out and we went across the street and decided to return to Auntie Ag’s. http://www.auntieagsseafoodcafe.com/

I don’t know where to begin…..we walked in and seated ourselves and while waiting for the server to come to our table, I started looking around and the one thing that I first commented on was the clean, looking almost freshly washed, starched and ironed curtains..they sparkled.

Our server came, took our order and now we both start looking around. This has to be the cleanest  establishment I have been in, in a very long time. Even the ridge on the baseboards was free of dust and the floors shone they were so clean.

The food came, hotter than hot I might add. Don ordered the Poutine. I said ‘whaaaat? I ordered the special 1 piece  of fish  with fries, coleslaw and their homemade tartar sauce.

The poutine was almost the best ever. The gravy was fresh and not a canned or powdered funny tasting substitute, the cheese was ample and melting ever so into a  sea of perfection on wonderful fries.

I had the fish, again perfectly battered and yummy, fries-hot and fresh tasting. This is a great place to eat.

Out server offered a variety of pies for dessert but we were far too full to even look at anything.

This is a hidden little gem in Oliver. It is reasonable $$, super clean, good food and yes, we will return.

 

 

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Salty’s Beachhouse- Penticton, B.C.

While in Penticton yesterday to pick up our new glasses, we decided to go back to Salty’s Beachhouse for lunch and confirm arrangements for the golf tournament my husband is involved in next weekend http://www.saltysbeachhouse.com. We haven’t been there for a while but were greeted by Kiara, our wonderful server like we were there every week.

You may not think that matters, but it does. It means that you matter to her and to the establishment.

We actually found the perfect hamburger…yes we (he) did.  It sounds off the wall, but OMG it is P E R F E C T.
It is called the Tortuga Burger and is made up with Angus chuck, loads of crispy bacon, manchego cheese, sweet house pickled beets (yes, that’s right) in a wonderful fresh bun with unami tomato relish and crunchy coleslaw.  All this came with fries and would give McDonald’s a run for best tasting fries.

I, on the other hand, ordered Fish Tacos.  This was spiced chicken, tempura battered shrimp, white fish, lettuce and, of course, sans onions. This also came with fries…tsk! tsk!

We hadn’t had enough (seriously, just kidding) so we ordered  a slice of the superb Chocolate Terrine…sorry, I am drooling here….2 RICH slices of chocolate mousse pate on a bed of raspberry coulis. OMG!

Daya, one of the best floor managers in the business was over and confirmed all Don wanted set up. I can’t say it enough…you give good (in this case, exceptional) service, big smiles and in a wonderful way, making customers feel so welcome will make or break a business.  These people know that, work it and it comes back in spades.

Lunch for 2 – $$  Make sure you visit this place and tell them I sent you…it won’t matter, but will make Kiara giggle.

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