Piano music Friday through Tuesday nights adds to the allure of Albion River Inn. Seafood figures heavily in the menu, as might be expected at this oceanside restaurant. Sauteed local rock cod is pan-seared and finished with rock shrimp, capers and fresh dill. The oysters are imported from Washington, sauteed with mushrooms and finished with wilted spinach. Halibut from Alaska finds a home on a bed of shiitake mushrooms.
Reservations are essential.
If you've ever been to Provence, in southern France, you'll recognize the style and ambiance of this restaurant. Expansive windows make you a part of the Pacific vista. The food is Mediterranean, and the menu changes monthly. Regulars are rack of lamb, steak and Pacific salmon. Dinner is served Wednesday through Sunday from 5 PM, and reservations are advisable.