We recently attended a Smothers Brothers concert held in the community event center in Santa Rosa. One of the things that made our trip to Santa Rosa so pleasant was our decision shortly after getting the tickets to drive up early, book a hotel room, and eat out before going to the show. The restaurant was sort of a "fill in" placeholder allowing us to even skip it if we didn't have enough time.
We decided to select a restaurant close to the theater and let our GPS make the recommendation. It was a great recommendation: the Cricklewood Inn. The parking lot was completely full which certainly seemed a positive sign. Carolyn let me out by the front door then followed a couple leaving the restaurant to get their parking spot.
There was a 20 minute wait, a delay that we hadn't planned on. When we pleaded that we had an 8:00 curtain time, the hostess just smiled really pleasantly and said, "You and 200 others eating here tonight." About 18 minutes later the hostess escorted Carolyn and me to our table. The menu was varied and reasonable with meals in the range of $18 to $30. I chose salmon, Carolyn chose prime rib. Both were large portions and both were cooked to perfection. The service was prompt and efficient without appearing to be hurried.
We paid the check and drove the short distance to the auditorium. Not only were we in time for the show but we even had time to make a pre-show bathroom stop. I highly recommend the Cricklewood. Inn
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