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Original Joe's
About Original Joe's
Pandosy Street south of downtown has a village feel that the rest of Kelowna does not quite manage: low-rise shops, apartments above them and popular access points to the water a short walk east. Original Joe's sits in that stretch at 2728 Pandosy St, among the storefronts and restaurants that give the district its evening life.
A casual sit down restaurant of this kind generally works across the whole day, from lunch through dinner and into the later hours, with a menu built to suit a mixed table: something for a group after work, something for a family with children, and something simple for anyone who just wants to eat quickly. Kitchens like this usually take reservations for larger parties while keeping room for walk ins, so if you are bringing more than four people it is worth a call, particularly on a weekend evening through the summer.
The Pandosy area gets busy in warm weather because the beaches are right there, and street parking tightens to match. Side streets a block back are generally easier, and plenty of people walking in from the Lower Mission or the apartments nearby skip the problem altogether. Summer evenings in this valley stay warm long after the sun drops behind the ridges across the lake, which is worth keeping in mind when you book, along with anything you need for accessibility or for children.
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