Dining in downtown Kent, part 1

Downtown Kent is becoming a popular destination for dining out. Here are some of the area's favorite spots, some new and some old favorites.

Archia Thai Bistro - Thai food in an elegant atmosphere
214 E. Meeker St.
253-373-1868

Bev's Cucina - Homemade Italian cuisine
326 W. Meeker St.
253-854-1601

Bittersweet Restaurant - New American cuisine with homestyle favorites
211 First Avenue S.
253-854-0707

Gourmet Steve - Everything from comfort food to catering
216 E. Gowe
253-874-3663

Kona Kai Coffee Company - Tasty food and beverages in a tropical setting
124 Fourth Ave. S.
253-859-5662

Maggie's on Meeker - A favorite breakfast & lunch spot, complete with home cooking
307 W. Meeker St.
253-852-4116

New changes to Bittersweet

If you haven't been to Bittersweet Restaurant in the last month and a half, consider planning a visit there soon. In addition to their updated lunch menu featuring new sandwiches and the chef's signature parsnip "fries," Bittersweet is now serving breakfast seven days a week, featuring homemade biscuits, hot cinnamon rolls and their signature baked egg dish.

As always, they feature customer favorites like the chicken enchilada, pasta of the day and their famous desserts...but there are some new treats on the menu so please check it out.

Breakfast:
Monday - Friday: 7:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 7:00 to 3 p.m.

Lunch:
Monday - Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Bittersweet on First Avenue South

After a two-year absence, I visited the Bittersweet restaurant on First Avenue South yesterday with a friend. Now owned by Sue Froyd, also the owner of Maggie's on Meeker, the restaurant was much the same as I remembered. The menu features fresh salads, sandwiches and homemade desserts...pretty standard fare, but the food was delicious and the service was good. I ordered the spinach salad which was outstanding. Just the right size and the light creamy pepper dressing was wonderful! A nice lunch at an affordable price. The only disappointment was that the menu featured a wine list, but the restaurant does not have a beer and wine license any more.