26 - Wednesday, March 17, 1999 — North Shore News north shore news From puge 25 day, quality informal dinez by night. Reasonable prices. Neighbourly atmosphere courtesy of the three Swiss musketeers: Hermana Orth, Milo Bigler and Rene Widmer. 900 Osaka Sushi, 4369 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver, 929-5033. Open every day from 11 a.m. Visa accepted. Not licensed. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either. A good small Japanese bistro in Deep Cove on the Gallant Avenue strip. Friendly and low-key. Qgo0 The Keg Steakhouse and Bar, 800 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, 925-9126; fax: 925-9127. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Fully licensed. Open everyday for lunch and dinner. Vegetarian options? A few, but this is the Keg, man. What are you some kind of granola freak? Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either. But they wil! probably be taking you pretty soon. The Keg comes to West Vancouver. New 8,400 sq. ft. locale at Park Royal South features a southside lounge and bar and a northside din- ing room. Big, bright and high-energy. Steaks, prime rib and Keg-size retreshment. 900 Inn Cogneato Bistro and Bakery, 1857 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 988-0201. Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Licensed to sell beer and wine. Vegetarian options? Some. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids. David Hossini’s mid- Lonsdale house of hearty home cooking and warm neighborly ambience. Excels in big portions, baked goods and gniled gastronomy. OOO ~ Bay Moorings Restaurant, 6330 Bay St., West Vancouver, 921-8184. Visa, MasterCard and, American E accepted. Open everyday Focttuach end din- ner. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Some. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids. Large Greco-Roman din- ing room overlooking Horseshoe Bay. Good food; neighbourly atmosphere; great sundeck. Q00a Krua Thai Restaurant, 1445 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 990-9349, Open every night for din- net. Open for lunch Monday to Friday. Licensed to sell beer and wine. Vegetarian options? Many. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either as long as your kids are open to Southeast Asian dining adventures. Small mid-Lonsdale house of good authentic Thai food. The 30-seater was the North Shore’s first Thai food restau- rant and maintains a solid core following. Q06 Ambleside Bistro, 235 15th St. West Vancouver, 922- 7678; fax: 922-7898, Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open for dinner Tuesday to Sunday. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Some. Second- hand smoke factor? Dining room is non-smoking; hold- ing lounge bar allows smoking. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. The Edgemont Village Bistru Boys go west and establish a larger better ver- sion of their popular Village Bistro in West Vancouver. Great food; high octane atmosphere and eclectic decor. gou La Cucina, 1509 Marine Dr, North Vancouver, 986- 1334. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open for dinner Monday to Saturday. Open for lunch Monday to Friday. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Tiberio Faedo’s excellent place of fine Italian cuisine on the banks of North Vancouver’s Marine Drive strip. Menu bears Tuscan intlu- ences. Excellent wine list, crisp service. ogg La Toque Blanche, 4368 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 926-1006; fax: *% DINING 926-1063. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. One of the North Shore's best. John-Carlo Felicella’s brilliant dining room is tucked away in far west West Vancouver in the tiny hamlet of Cypress Creek, Great food, good service. A romantic get- away. Qaa The Beach Houre ..t Dundarave Pies. 156-25th St., West Vancou.-* 922- 1414; fax 922-7971, Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open for Junch and dinner everyday. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysicter. The best waterfront loca- tion on the North Shore. Add to that an excellent menu from chef Sonny Mendoza and a lively dining reom over- seen by managing partner Ken Brooks and you want to be in the House, diners. Especially in the summer. Qoan Tasos Restaurant, 1337 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 926-7781. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Open every night for din- ner. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids. Greco-Roman dining circa 1973. Big entrees, reasonable prices, 1970s retro-decor. a45 Zen Japanese Restaurant, 2232 Marine Dz., West Vancouver, 925-0667; fax: 925-0468. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open Tuesday to Sunday for din- ner. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Several. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Elegant, adventurous Japanese dining in chi . Vancouver focation. Chef, Nobu Ochi, tate of Vancouver's highly-regarded Tojo’s Japanese restaurant, presides. Excellent food: good sake selection. O00 Ariston, 1425 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 925-0070. Qpen everyday from 11 a.m. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Vegetarian options? A few. Fully licensed. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do cither. 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