We were meeting some friends at Forecaster’s at the Red Hook Brewery when we discovered the Barking Frog. As it turns out Forecaster’s was packed and we opted to give the Barking Frog a try.
Located right next door to the brewery and across the street from the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery, the Barking Frog adds a needed fine dining option to end your day of wine or beer tasting.
We, however, had just been planning to grab a few beers and some pub food at Forecasters’ and had dressed and set our budget expectations accordingly. When I saw the high end décor in the Frog I thought we might be out of our price range for the evening and upon seeing the menu I was sure of it.
What impressed me about the Frog was not the swanky-ness of the place but the grace and style the wait staff showed in dealing us. They didn’t blink when we quickly and awkwardly down-shifted from dinner to drinks and never showed us the slightest disrespect despite the jeans and t-shirts we were wearing. One of the things I love about Seattle is the lack of pretension but still the love of the finer things in life and I was happy to see this common sense alive and well out in Woodinville.
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