dining out W H E R E TO E AT
MARKET BROILER 3525 Merrill Ave.; 951-276-9007, www.marketbroiler.com UÊMore than a dozen varieties of fresh fish, steak, pasta, woodfired oven pizza and more. Lunch and dinner daily. FB, $ MASA'S PLACE 5228 Arlington Ave.; 951-689-8054, www.masasplace.com U Traditional Japanese sushi prepared by a head chef who started his career more than 30 years ago in Japan. RS $$ MISSION INN 3649 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-341-6767, www.missioninn.com UÊSignature “comfort foods” prepared in a new state-of-the-art display kitchen. Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch M-Sa. $ THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY 3191 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-784-4417, www.osf.com UÊSeveral varieties of pasta dishes (mostly spaghetti, of course), salads and desserts that include decadent chocolate mousse cake and mud pie. The restaurant is in a building that served as a citrus packinghouse in the early 1900s. Lunch and dinner daily. FB, $ PANERA BREAD Riverside Plaza, 3560 Riverside Plaza Drive; 951-369-8855, www.panerabread.com UÊFreshly baked breads, bagels, pastries and sweets, plus sandwiches, soups and hand-tossed salads. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $ PEPITOS 6539 Magnolia Ave.; 951-788-2652 UÊTraditional Mexican fare including carnitas, chile verde, fajitas and steak picado. Lunch and dinner daily; breakfast items also served. FB, $ PHOOD ON MAIN 3737 Main St., Suite, 100;
951-276-7111, http://.phoodonmain.net UÊBilled as a hip, creative eaterie, Phood offers diners choices of mix-and-match menu items akin to tapas and dim sum including the whimsically named I Don’t Eat Meat sandwich as well as full-sized-plate fare such as Topless Duck, Drunken Chicken, Portabella ravioli and steaks. FB $ RELISH 3535 University Ave., Riverside; 951-682-7011, www.relishdelis.net UÊA wide variety of sandwiches, from traditional favorites such as roast beef, salami and smoked turkey, to Relish signature selections. Breakfast and lunch M-Sa. $ SEVILLA 3252 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-778-0611, www.cafesevilla.com UÊCasually elegant dining experience featuring Spanish and coastal cuisine. Nightclub with live music and dancing every night, plus a flamenco dinner show weekly. Lunch and dinner daily. FB, RS, $$$ TABLE FOR TWO 3600 Central Ave., Riverside; 951-683-3648, www.tablefor2restaurant.com UÊThe flavors of Thailand, with everything from Thai style barbecue beef, chicken and pork, to shrimp and other seafood dishes. Nearly 30 entree selections available. Lunch and dinner daily. $
WEST ASAHI 2955 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside;
951-637-1313, UÊAll-you-can-eat for one price, or individual orders. Lunch M-Sa., dinner daily. $$ THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY Galleria at Tyler, 3525 Tyler St.; 951-352-4600,
Mission Inn Restaurant
Marriott Riverside Hotel & Resorts
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Riverside’s First “Private Chef’s Table”
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Catering for all Occasions
Now booking intimate parties of up to 12 guests.
Come enjoy all we have to offer. 3400 Market Street, Riverside, California 92501 951.786.7147 ~ 951.786.7157 ~ www.marriott.com/ralmc 72
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