Looking for Cheesecake in Gig Harbor?
My wife and I got to celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary last week. My wife’s sister was in town visiting her niece, so we got a free night of babysitting. My wife and I listed off all of the fancy restaurants we could visit, and decided on El Pueblito (I can almost hear our friends groaning at this point…”Try something new, will ya?!”).
El Pueblito is the best Mexican food restaurant I’ve ever been to. I lived in Santa Barbara, CA for 4 years, my dad lives near San Diego, my wife is from the Riverside, CA area, and I had to come to Gig Harbor to find great Mexican food. It’s not just that the food is great, but the service is unbelievable. Remember the show Cheers, when Norm would walk in and everybody yelled his name and even the song made you feel welcome? El Pueblito is our Cheers. We feel like part of their family.
After dinner, we circled the Harbor and found dessert at The Harbor Kitchen. Located right on the water at the far end of the literal Gig Harbor, just across from Finholm Market, The Harbor Kitchen is a great little eatery. Great views of the entire Harbor, good food, and a nice little atmosphere make this a great spot. We had a chocolate/white chocolate/peppermint cheesecake for dessert. For less than $5, there was enough for both of us and left overs to bring home to my sister-in-law. If you’re looking for an affordable meal or great, inexpensive dessert, Gig Harbor’s The Harbor Kitchen may be just the place for you!
December 27th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
We’re visiting for 4 days next month …. with all the great places you showcase on this blog, we’ll need more than 4 days!!
December 27th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
Our favorite “fine dining” restaurant here currently is a tie between Heritage Restaurant (at the Inn at GH) and The Green Turtle which has been recently remodeled. Both offer great food/presentation and are very clean. Our favorite Mex food is at Puerta Vallarta sp.?…Used to like El Pueblito until I made a wrong turn and saw a pan of rice on the floor. (It was hopefully a one time thing.)…The folks there are very nice and provide excellent service. I saw on the City’s website that Los Cabos (from P.O.) has applied for a liquor license with a 51st ave address…my guess is that it will be somewhere in Harbor Hill across from Costco. Our son really likes the food and service at the Port Orchard location.
December 29th, 2007 at 7:39 pm
Has anyone tried the new Australian restaurant across from Le’Bistro on Harborview Drive?…It has finally opened after a long wait. It looks quaint (small) from the outside…
We are curios as to what the reviews are…
Happy New Year,
Mark