The Olympic Peninsula and Washington Coast Restaurants

Port Townsend reigns as the foodie capital of the Olympic Peninsula, where Pacific Northwest coastal cuisine prevails. For a small town, it features an impressive collection of casual yet upscale dining options, some with sweeping bay views. Influences include Mediterranean, Latin, and Southern American cooking. Many restaurants and pubs offer straight-from-the-farm organic herbs and vegetables as well as locally crafted artisanal breads and cheeses and, of course, shellfish and salmon from local waters.

The entire Olympic Culinary Loop—from Port Townsend, Sequim, Port Angeles, and Forks to the Long Beach Peninsula(www.olympicculinaryloop.com)—is best known for its seafood, fresh from local bays and inlets or wild caught in the Pacific Ocean by local fishermen. Many restaurants along the route feature fish-and-chips, chowders, oyster or salmon burgers, crab cakes, cioppino, clams, and mussels. The peninsula also offers many family-friendly and down-home eateries, from hearty burger and breakfast joints to authentic Thai, Japanese, and Mexican restaurants.

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  • 1. Wandering Goose

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    From Westport, it's a scenic 20-mile drive down the coast to reach the much-buzzed-about eatery that is inside the historic and offbeat Tokeland Hotel and run by young restaurateurs who had operated the original Wandering Goose in Seattle before relocating here in 2018. Folks come from all over to sample the fluffy scratch-made biscuits and Japanese-style oyakodon omelets (eggs with chicken), but dinner is the star attraction—and duck confit slow-simmered for six hours is the most celebrated dish. In addition to a thoughtfully curated wine and cocktail list, the restaurant has interesting nonalcoholic drinks, from natural sodas to drinking vinegars. A team of cute resident cats and dogs often amble about the dining room visiting with patrons.

    2964 Kindred Ave., Washington, 98590, USA
    360-267–7006

    Known For

    • Endearingly inviting nautical-chic dining room
    • Creative breakfasts (served till 2 pm)
    • Seasonally flavored soft-serve sundaes
  • 2. Aloha Alabama BBQ and Bakery

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    This funky eatery in Westport's marina district offers an unlikely trinity of traditional Southern barbecue, Hawaiian food, and the pub fare that's more typical of the area, and all of it is quite tasty. The island cuisine, including kalua pork and Hawaiian barbecue chicken, is particularly good, but regulars also swear by the fall-off-the-bone beef brisket and the panko-breaded Willapa Bay oysters and fries. You can customize the spice levels by choosing from a huge selection of hot sauces.

    2309 Westhaven Dr., Westport, Washington, 98595, USA
    360-268–7299

    Known For

    • Refreshing cucumber margaritas
    • Addictive smoked-pork egg rolls
    • Garlic-smoked chicken platters

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
  • 3. Blue Buoy

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    Venture inside this endearingly dive-y diner with wood-paneled walls and nautical decor for formidable portions of stick-to-your-ribs breakfast and lunch fare. Consider the Dungeness crab omelet or fluffy biscuits and sausage gravy in the morning; top lunch offerings include New England–style clam chowder and the shrimp Louie salad.

    2323 Westhaven Dr., Westport, Washington, 98595, USA
    360-268–7065

    Known For

    • Fried oysters in everything from omelets to po'boys
    • Marina view from tables in front
    • Platters of assorted fish and shellfish

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 4. Elixir Coffee Shop

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    An enjoyable stopover between Westport and the Long Beach Peninsula, this airy café with three walls of windows has panoramic views of the Willapa River and is decorated with colorfully painted chairs, hanging plants, and potted flowers. First-rate espresso drinks, chai teas, and light snacks—black currant scones, lavender-honey toast with goat cheese, bacon-tomato-avocado sandwiches—are offered.

    1015 Robert Bush Dr. W, South Bend, Washington, 98586, USA
    360-875–8032

    Known For

    • Outdoor deck with river views
    • Fresh-fruit smoothies
    • Healthy and hearty salads

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
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