"If I could give Anna 's 10 stars, I certainly would. A fantastic, original dining experience. Peter is the chef and owner of Anna 's. No airs here, just great cooking. Peter cooks right out there in the open, nothing to hide, why shouldn 't he be proud? The guy is an all-round artist. He designed and installed all the woodwork in the restaurant including the gorgeous curved wood ceiling. His daughter, Carrie, is the efficient, friendly hostess and server. She offered to take a picture of us when she saw me snapping away for this review. So nice! (I 'll add pictures later after I Perusing the menu, you find information such as which drinks are killer and how everything there is prepared with a complete lack of pretension, intermingled brilliantly with Peter 's humorous gems. It 's actually FUN to read the menu. I took one home for a souvenir! The food is very special. Peter clearly takes great pride in plating special dishes you can 't find anywhere else. We started with the made-in-house prosciutto appetizer: lamb, duck and beef prosciutto with duck butter and cracklings to spread on small pieces of fresh rye bread, sliced very thinly. Ooh la la, what a treat! Yum! Their house salad is filled with beautiful, just-picked greens, cucumbers and tomatoes, dressed delicately in a special olive oil, Maldon salt and preserved lemon. It really works. Could possibly be the best salad I 've ever eaten. No joke. All the entrees were excellent. The 4 of us had chicken livers, the flat iron steak, the poached cod and the duck. Everything was prepared to perfection with perfect sides. The meal starts with friendly greetings and warm towels and just continues from there!! Anna 's would be 5 star in downtown Portland. Gold Beach is very fortunate to have this outstanding bistro right in the middle of their town! Don 't miss it! Tip: You MUST make reservations. If you call before 4:30, leave a message. Peter will call back to confirm, and you have to be ready or someone else will gladly take your table!"
