Nearest the Airport:

BBQ Dinners at the Pearson Air Museum on Friday and Saturday. 

Bring some cash to cover the food (cost TBD, probably about $7.50 each).  It’s not free, and will be a lot more casual than area restaurants, but it will be a good meal in good company.

The Grant House Restaurant

1101 Officers Row
Vancouver, WA  98661

360-696-1727

http://portland.citysearch.com/profile/35672013/vancouver_wa/the_grant_house_restaurant.html

(0.72 miles driving distance from the airport)

McKenzie's Restaurant and Pub

400 E Evergreen Blvd

Vancouver, WA  98660

360-690-4400

(1.08 miles driving distance from the airport)

Near the Red Lion Inn at the Quay:

Pacific Grill & Chowder House

(At the Red Lion Inn at the Quay)

100 Columbia St
Vancouver, WA  98660

http://portland.citysearch.com/profile/34948608/vancouver_wa/pacific_grill_chowder_house.html

(0 miles driving distance from the hotel)

Directory of other restaurants near the Red Lion Inn at the Quay:

http://www.mytravelguide.com/restaurants/near-14914401-United_States_Washington_Vancouver_Red_Lion_Inn_at_The_Quay_Vancouver_restaurants.html

503-434-4233

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