Arrowleaf Bistro

There are not that many options for a decent breakfast in Twisp on a Sunday. We didn't want to drive up to Sun Mountain Lodge for a full breakfast, so we stopped by at Arrowleaf Bistro. We ordered Brunch Melt with sausage, Classic Gluten Free Waffle and Poptart. Brunch Melt is a breakfast sandwich with griddle cakes as the 'bun'. I was expecting fried eggs with runny yolk. Oh well. The poptart was dried out. Our espresso drinks were bitter and the microfoam not dense enough. We had a reservation for dinner the same day – my partner almost suggested that we cancel dinner. I was optimistic that dinner would be quite different, and we were glad we came back for dinner. There were many items to choose. I ended up with Roasted Beet Salad, and Tamarind Wild Boar Belly. My partner ordered Sweet Potato Chowder and Catch of the Day which was Halibut. The soup was very enjoyable and the halibut very good. The wild boar was very tasty but very tough which made me wish that I had ordered the appetizer Slow Roasted Pork Belly instead. While I complained about breakfast, Arrowleaf Bistro is different category of restaurant compared to a regular bacon and eggs place. They are good enough to be on a Michelin Guide Gourmand list. These people know about food, they know how to use and combine unusual ingredients. I wish there is a place like this near us. If we lived here, we would frequent this dinning room. I left the Cascade region thinking of all the other items that I wanted to try like Jumbo Lump Crab Bake, Fried Burrata, and Seared Scallops, etc.

Two fantastic meals at this lovely restaurant. The staff were fabulous and the food was great. They had no problem with gluten-free. We will be back for more in the winter. Seasonal ingredients and modern takes on classic dishes.