Gordon Campbell, a Texas native, opened The Amarillo in Omaha, NE in 1987. During that time The Amarillo has had as its guests, or else catered, some of the most famous names in the entertainment industry, including:
Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Brooks and Dunn and many more. Gordon decided to retire and in December 2010 auctioned off memorabilia, restaurant equipment, and most importantly the intellectual property (the name/brand, recipes, procedures and techniques); which we bought. Our initial plans were to reopen the restaurant in Omaha. However, soon after our purchase we learned of our impending relocation to the Pacific Northwest for work, so we sadly held off. We’ve been in WA since January 2014, and spent that time getting to know the area and searching for the right location to finally realize our dream of reopening The Amarillo. We chose the old Paradise Tavern in Monroe for a couple of reasons. 1) We love the small town feel in the community, and 2) The Paradise has exactly the look and history we were after. After 5 years in Monroe our building sold, and lease was not renewed. The new owners wanted to do something else so we had to leave. We have relocated to Duvall, Washington and can now be found on Highway 203. The address is 15505 Main St. NE, Duvall, WA 98019. Come out and see us for your barbecue fix!
