Del Norte County / Crescent City

Conversing with strangers at the Requa Inn was fun on our first night, but after a long hike on our second day, a quick hearty meal was in order. The Steelhead Lodge in Klamath was a good fit, and had giant portions.

Our entrees came with a big bowl of salad for the table (iceberg lettuce, carrots shreds, red cabbage; refills were offered), a baked potato (sides of sour cream and dried chives), a roll, and a skewer of mushrooms and canned pineapples that I didn’t get the appeal of. The catch of the day, ling cod from Eureka, was very good. Steaks at other tables looked good, and might be the way to go if you don’t want fish— the BBQ ribs didn’t have much seasoning or any smoke flavor, and the outside crust was sometimes tough, but the meat was tender.

http://thesteelheadlodge.com/restaurant/menu/