Must-see restaurants in San Juan Islands

  • Inn at Ship Bay

    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…

  • Brown Bear Baking

    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…

  • Duck Soup Inn

    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…

  • Mijita's

    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…

  • Hogstone's Wood Oven

    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…

  • Market Chef

    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…

  • Doe Bay Café

    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…

  • Backdoor Kitchen

    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…

  • Rose's Bakery & Cafe

    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…

  • Lime Kiln Cafe

    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…

  • Kitchen

    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…

  • Cafe Demeter

    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…

  • McMillin's

    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…

  • New Leaf Cafe

    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…

  • Isabel's Espresso

    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…

  • Holly B's Bakery

    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…

  • Enzo's Italian Caffé

    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…

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