Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
Settle in for an intimate sharing plate–style dining experience at this tiny restaurant, with just 11 seats surrounding the open kitchen of chef-owner…
Must-see restaurants in Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
San Juan Islands
Locals unanimously rate this place as the best fine-dining experience on the island. The chefs work overtime preparing everything from scratch using the…
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
The ultimate in locavore dining with most ingredients sourced from within several miles. Think: mussels, clams and salmon, locally grown herbs and…
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
Warm service and high-class food will satisfy all levels of taste at the nautical-cozy Adrift, where you can tuck into everything from a delicious hearty…
San Juan Islands
No one wants to pay $7 for a pastry, but the trouble is that once you start eating the baked goods here, nothing else will do. Options include croissants…
San Juan Islands
It ain’t cheap, but it’s really good. Situated 4 miles northwest of Friday Harbor amid woods and water, Duck Soup offers the best island fine dining using…
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
With a freshened-up stylish interior and new owners, this long-standing farm-to-table favorite serves inventive, decadent yet semihealthy dishes made from…
Bellingham
This cheerful, colorful restaurant serves innovative food that is hard to categorize – let's call it New Mexican cuisine with a Northwestern twist. Try…
Bellingham
Bellingham's date-night central is a lurid 1950s-style ice-cream parlor with a zillion different flavors – from super-vanilla to green tea, honey-tahini…
San Juan Islands
It's difficult to go wrong in this creative, indoor-outdoor restaurant with its rustic Mexican furnishings and fairy light–illuminated garden. The Mexican…
San Juan Islands
Ridiculously good wood-fired pizzas using farm-to-table, locally sourced ingredients. The menu changes weekly so you never know what you're going to get…
San Juan Islands
Super-popular and famous for its delicious sandwiches, including its signature curried-egg salad with roasted peanuts and chutney, or roast beef and…
San Juan Islands
Devoted to sustainable food, Doe Bay has its own organic garden, a tight network of trusted farm suppliers and a damned good chef. Few things on the…
San Juan Islands
One of San Juan Island's finest restaurants, Backdoor Kitchen uses fresh local ingredients in creative multiethnic dishes such as Spanish-style pork with…
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
You've gotta love a place whose menu instructs, 'Tequila pairing is highly recommended.' This busy Mexican joint in a residential neighborhood serves…
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
The size of the cinnamon buns here beggars belief, and their quality (there are several flavors including seasonal fruit) is equally good. Factor in a 10…
Bellingham
Bellingham's long-standing community food co-op has a deli and hot food bar that sells fresh, organic, fair-trade and guilt-free food. Vegetarian- and…
Bellingham
Linked with Fairhaven's famous literary haven, Village Books, the Colophon is a multiethnic eatery for people who like to follow their panini with Proust…
Bellingham
A cross between a bakery, a deli and a cafe, this place with two Bellingham locations plus one in Fairhaven serves up a mean grilled ham and Swiss (and…
San Juan Islands
Go where the locals go for fresh baked goods and French-influenced dishes like baked eggs with Gruyère, pain perdu (French toast) or a thick slab of…
Bellingham
A Bellingham favorite, especially when the sun comes out and the dining area spills out onto the sidewalk. Start with breaded okra or hushpuppies (savory…
San Juan Islands
Perched on the end of the Roche Harbor marina wharf, this simple but pleasurable establishment serves up mouthwatering American breakfasts that feature…
San Juan Islands
Given that the food here is only vaguely Asian and the service slow, this cafe's tagline of 'Fast Asian' deserves a giggle. The food, however – from…
San Juan Islands
A local's secret for the best and most affordable sandwiches to take out for a picnic – think perfect fresh bread, aioli mustard and plenty of fillings…
Bellingham
Very popular for its casual, artsy atmosphere, this bohemian breakfast joint cooks up tasty dishes such as custom omelets, egg tortillas and whole-wheat…
Rockfish Grill/Anacortes Brewery
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
If you're in the area, this place is worth a visit on two counts: first, the local craft beer, and second, the hearty pub grub. Try a woodfired pizza or…
San Juan Islands
Set in the former house of lime and cement entrepreneur John McMillin at Roche Harbor Resort, this intimate dining room offers the best of Pacific Rim…
San Juan Islands
Two words: crab cakes. Throw in some Dijonnaise sauce and pecans and you might consider delaying your return trip to the mainland. Complement those crab…
San Juan Islands
A retro wood-paneled coffee bar that offers a fine selection of coffee, herbal teas and fruit shakes, and features colorful furnishings and a small book…
Bellingham
This is where you go on Sunday mornings with a copy of the New York Times for Belgian waffles, crepes and organic eggs done any way you like. Plenty of…
Bellingham
D'Anna's transports you to Sicily with its fresh homemade pastas, authentic chicken marsala and a Mt Etna–like portion of linguini and clams. The wine…
San Juan Islands
Holly's handles the early-morning latte and pastry rush while harnessing the slow island vibe and thus remaining effortlessly low-key. The seasonal fruit…
Bellingham
Named after Fairhaven's notoriously unhygienic founder, Dirty Dan's has been knocking out excellent steaks, ribs and seafood from this historic Victorian…
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
The only store on Guemes Island! Formerly known as Anderson's, this general store and cafe sells everything from burgers and paninis to cookies and beer.
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
Taste several types of delicious fresh oysters, plus upscale versions of the usual suspects: fish and chips, seafood pasta, halibut, salmon and steak.
Bellingham
This old-timey bake shop sells amazing pie and traditional pastries, plus full bacon-and-egg breakfasts.
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
Elegant stop along scenic Chuckanut Dr for oysters and international fare with a view of the sea.
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
Have a beer and learn how to shuck oysters at this market-bar along Chuckanut Drive.
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
Market with all things dairy from the owners' own farms.
San Juan Islands
More popular with tourists than with locals, Enzo's is, however, a great stop for a good cup o' joe or scoop of gelato. If you're just off the ferry, you…
