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Cafe Maddalena in Dunsmuir

Approaching Cafe Maddalena from across Pine street, subtle clues suggest this isn’t your typical northstate eatery. Inside you’ll find a diminutive space, making it all the more intimate. Warmer weather allows more dining on their back patio. Seen here, the … Continue reading

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Caffe Pagato in Redding

Looking for a cup of goodness, or some food close to downtown? Your search is over. Love seeing the daily specials on the butcher paper roll. They offer a wide variety. From their website: “Caffe Pagato is more than just … Continue reading

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Brick’s Smokehouse in Redding

Edit again 2019: Alas, Brick’s is no more, having not survived their third move to a location on Churn Creek. A spot where several promising eateries met their fate. EDIT: Bricks has moved (again) since this was posted. It’s now at … Continue reading

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Lim’s Cafe, 82 years and counting

Lim’s Cafe is an iconic Redding restaurant located on the Miracle Mile. I shot and posted this nice sunset image below a few months back, and I see it now posted at Yelp, attributed to somebody else. Well, it is … Continue reading

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Cafe Paradisio in Redding

“The Paradisio Experience: Simple food prepared extraordinarily well, served in a casually elegant atmosphere.” That description from their website is quite accurate. This downtown Redding restaurant is remarkably good. The walls are lined with art from local artists that you … Continue reading

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Chatty-Kathy’s Cafe in McArthur

This restaurant is a fine example of a rural, small town cafe. They serve breakfast and lunch in the classic American style. We stopped in for a late lunch on a rainy day recently. I’ve seen it packed for the … Continue reading

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WOODSIDEgrill in Anderson at the Gaia

WOODSIDEgrill is the restaurant at the Gaia Hotel and Spa in Anderson. The Gaia is a whole amazing story in itself, and their restaurant is unique as well. We stopped in recently for lunch, which runs from 11 am to … Continue reading

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Railroad Park Resort near Castella

Looking for an out-of-the-ordinary dining experience? A scenic drive 50 miles north of Redding gets you to the Railroad Park Resort, where you can dine in a boxcar. The lovely Karry checks the menu. We imagine the scenery rolling by … Continue reading

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Clearie’s Restaurant & Lounge in Redding

Clearie’s Restaurant & Lounge occupies a special place in the literal and figurative heart of Redding. The site on Eureka Way and Market was once home to The Shack, a popular blue collar diner that was something of an institution on … Continue reading

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Corbetts and Shasta Wine Merchants in Redding

One of downtown Redding’s unique restaurants is Corbetts, on Pine Street. Also home to Shasta Wine Merchants. We recall it as the restaurant across from the Greyhound Station. Alas, Redding’s landmark downtown bus station is no more. But it has … Continue reading

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