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| - My new favorite restaurant! I've only been one time so far, but if future visits compare this is the best place in town, IMHO! I met chef Eddie Matney about 10 years ago at event and he is one of the nicest people around.. but I always found his restaurants a bit too out of the way. Eddie's house is worth the drive though, even from 30+ minutes north. We were meeting a group there and were a bit early so got to enjoy the great $5 wine happy hour and very friendly, professional bartenders before dinner. This has to be the best happy hour deal in town. Our party of 5 was then seated and treated to a very traditionally "formal" service (separate servers for water, drinks, food) which still managed to be friendly and not stuffy. And of course the food. To start, my mother and law and I shared the Fetoush Salad, which had to be the best salad I've ever had (it was all about the fresh mint and other herbs in the light dressing). Seriously, I'd give Eddie's 5 stars even if for only this salad. Then on to the perfectly seared salmon - crispy and lightly charred on the outside, moist and yet flaky on the inside - and cabonara risotto. Another 5 star dish. My husband, who is a self appointed "ribs snob" raved about the ribs.. which I also found to be the best anywhere. Other guests enjoyed the sea bass, the vegetarian platter and the steak - all claimed they were perfect too. Nice selection of wines by the glass as well as the bottle. We shared a bottle (or two) of a reasonably priced Rex Hill (Oregon) Pinot Noir. All in all, the warm and inviting decor and staff, the fair prices, and most of all the all-around best food I can remember being impressed by in a long time make Eddie's a 5 star house in my book.
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