Photos of What We Eat #10, Seattle Edition: Caesar Salad at 5 Spot
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Supper, Saturday evening, 5 Spot in Seattle
Saturday evening in Seattle we ate with friends and family at 5 Spot on Queene Anne. 5 Spot is one of our old hangouts, and was a frequent late night dinner stop for us when we were out on the town. 5 Spot’s atmosphere is what I would call “hip quirky” – lots of odd, seemingly random elements on the walls that make it fun just to look around and investigate what’s new, and a really broad range of patrons. This time, they had “spooky” radio drama piped into the bathroom sound system, which is par for the course for 5 Spot.
This evening I chose to go with a lighter dinner – a small Caesar salad with added chicken. Although 5 Spot is one of our favorites, to be honest the Caesar was just OK, and I probably won’t order it again. The plate came with only two average croûtons, and the dressing was barely noticeable. This was probably made worse because everyone else at our table was enjoying some of 5 Spot’s delicious house specialties, like the incredibly good fried chicken and the portabella mushroom stuffed into a flaky phillo dough. When folks at the table are eating so well, and I’m trying to keep it light, an extra croûton or two is what I’m lookin’ for.
I’m also an anchovy fan when it comes to Caesar salad, which probably stems from my time on the East Coast, and I didn’t detect any of the familiar saltiness. Anchovies in Caesar dressing are not terribly common on the West Coast, but I’m always hopeful when I order a Caesar for the first time at a restaurant.
At any rate, I was happy with the choice in that the small portion was just right for my appetite. I left feeling just full (not overstuffed, which is the norm at a place like 5 Spot), and glad that I had made a good food choice.
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Looks like a great choice, and not one of those HUGE salads that still has a ton of calories. Very sensible.
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Thanks John – and I know what you mean about the huge salads. I was actually kind of proud of the fact that I ordered the small. It’s so easy to get sucked into buying the large because it is “only a couple of dollars more”.
All Caesar salads are not created equal. I have to say…you demonstrate extreme discipline! I would have been crawling over the table to get the portabella mushroom phillo creation and telling myself that mushrooms have very few calories which is true by the way. You can eat all you want of them.
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Ha! Well although I didn’t order it (I have in the past), I may have had a bite.
The think that makes it extra tasty is they have a gravy-like sauce in them as well, so it is really, really good. We love Portabellas too!