Anna's By The Sea - Meny

If you are planning a trip to Gold Beach or just passing through (like we were) be sure to make a reservation to Anna's for dinner. This place is a small, yet charming, restaurant run by Peter and his wife. They will make you feel at home immediately upon sitting down. Peter will help you select wines or liquors that pair well with each dish, which we loved. We ordered the cheese charcuterie which included three cheeses (all made by Peter), nuts and dried apricot, and bread. Lovely appetizer. Then we ordered the Alaskan scallops that were on a bed of Israeli pearl couscous. We are from Alaska so we tend to be picky with our seafood. Well these scallops did not disappoint. The scallops were p...

Ah, bellisimo! What a fabulous little place tucked a block off of Hwy 101! We didn't make reservations, but they are certainly recommended. Because we didn't, we were seated at the counter, but it was comfortable. There are only about half a dozen tables, so the experience is up close and personal with the chef and his server. The menu lists a number of very special spirits, so we started the evening with one of the special cocktails on the menu. I had the Rose Variations and hubby had an Anna's martini. We shared a special salad that is made with some of the freshest and sweetest snap peas I ever remember putting in my mouth. The whole combination of ingredients was wonderful! For our main...

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...