North Central Washington Restaurants

This region has a good range of dining options, from American pub fare to fine dining, and many incorporate locally grown and produced ingredients, including organic produce, beef, chicken, eggs, and artisanal breads and cheeses. Around the region, there are low-key, affordable, and unpretentious eateries—coffee shops, bakeries, brewpubs, diners, and restaurants.

Wenatchee is the largest city in the North Cascades and features the most variety when it comes to dining. It’s home to the most ethnically diverse cuisine in the region, including several Mexican restaurants as well as Italian, Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and others. The self-proclaimed "Apple Capital of Washington," this is the place to try to the fruit in a variety of forms, sweet and savory.

Bavarian-themed Leavenworth offers a number of restaurants specializing in traditional German fare as well as Southern barbecue and American pub fare. Wine enthusiasts might want to make a stop in the Lake Chelan region, home to some two-dozen wineries. Craft-beer lovers won’t want to miss the riverfront breweries in both Winthrop and Twisp.

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  • 1. Cinnamon Twisp Bakery

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    Tucked beside the popular Glover Street Market, this bakery is justly renowned for both savory and sweet treats, including—most famously—cinnamon "twisps" (the bakery's own decadent version of cinnamon rolls). Note that they often sell out by late morning, so arrive early if you want to get one. There are also smoothies, milk shakes, and build-your-own sandwiches.

    116 N. Glover St., Twisp, Washington, 98856, USA
    509-997–5030

    Known For

    • Impressive selection of rich sweets
    • Refreshing house-made beverages
    • Breakfast bagels

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No dinner
  • 2. Tappi

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    The first thing you're likely to notice upon walking into this festive trattoria is the mammoth wood-fired brick oven, in which personable chef-owner John Bonica prepares such mouthwatering dinner fare as roasted veggies over polenta, blistered-crust pizzas with creative toppings, and wine-braised roast beef. Several excellent pasta dishes are offered, too.

    201 S. Glover St., Twisp, Washington, 98856, USA
    509-997–3345

    Known For

    • Good value for sensational dishes
    • Seasonal fruit in the panna cotta
    • First-rate Italian wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed. No lunch
  • 3. Blue Star Coffee Roasters

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    Serious coffee aficionados and casual sippers all stop by this venerable roaster and café a mile southeast of Twisp. Blue Star produces a number of fine roasts and blends, which you can sample in a spacious new building that opened in 2021. The space gives customers a view of the coffee roasting action through wide windows. Decadent pastries and baked goods complement the coffee, and you can shop for coffee-making equipment to up your coffee game at home.

    1240 E. Methow Valley Hwy., Twisp, Washington, 98856, USA
    509-997–2583

    Known For

    • Superb house-roasted coffee and baked goods
    • Homemade mixed-berry pop tarts
    • Pleasant indoor and outdoor seating

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner
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