My first thought that I'd like to convey is that Aaron is an incredible server. The service here was so good, and Aaron made our evening spectacular.
The food was equally special. Well-curated, and meticulously prepared. This kitchen is the real deal. We'll 100% be back, and the Orchard Kitchen earned the word of mouth advertising that my fiance and I will be shouting to anyone who mentions that they'll be going to Whidbey Island moving forward.
The one drawback is that it's a little pricey, but in the end, it's definitely worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna Thomas
I don’t know who recommended Orchard Kitchen to me but I had it on my “must go” lists for a while. I had a beautiful occasion to celebrate with my husband so we decided to book a table. We spent a wonderful evening - I enjoyed the food, service and ambiance of this restaurant. The creativity of the chef and his team was beyond stunning. My husband and I left the restaurant with the same feeling - we felt like we ate with friends. Kudos to the whole Orchard Kitchen team and thank you for making our anniversary special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lindsay Bowen
Just such a special experience. I’ve had the opportunity to join this amazing team for dinner a couple times and this last visit I was able to sit at the chefs counter which was SO fun. Can’t wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyler Frans
Spent a wonderful New Years with these folks. One of the most sublime food experiences ever. The flavors with each dish are extraordinary. The wine paring was perfect. Great service, friendly and attentive staff with a very relaxed and charming ambience. The other guests helped paint the experience as well, all lovely and intriguing people. Great time and memories made here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Goldsmith
We've tried to get reservations here for years. Timing hasn't been right until tonight. And it was ideal in every way. Our senses were engaged with every new course. The color, the aroma, the flavors, the service, par excellence! A treat exceeding our expectations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordon Gerber
The food was great! Every dish brought a different experience and flavor profile. Everyone working there was accommodating, understanding, professional, and fun!
Joaquin - don’t let the haters talk trash about your music taste, they don’t get it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ilya Elterman
The food was Ok, but not great and definitely not worth the price point. While it does go from the farm l, which is nice, but it is more of the comfort food with some twist in very tiny portions for a ridiculously price for what you get.
The service was good and waitresses were very welcoming, but the whole experience took very long time, which is very disappointing for the timed sitting.
The biggest concern is setting and the misleading description on the website. They claim chef table and they do have one in the actual restaurant, they also have 3 more in the old barn nearby, photo attached to give the idea. It is old, cold, loud, and not the place you want to spend 3+ hours even for a casual evening. Website is very obscure about it and you not get to pick.
Overall highly not recommended, not worth it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Ronda Penter
Food ,people, atmosphere
Ricardo Zepeda
You're paying for the vibes and Instagram likes, nothing more. The food was incredibly underwhelming and didn't live up to any of the hype. One of our dishes had a burnt sauce, and it seemed like the chef tried to mask the taste with an overwhelming amount of citrus. The portions? Honestly, they were so small it felt like we were rationing for a famine.
It's frustrating to pay $300 per person, only to end up at another restaurant for a hamburger afterwards.
The most outrageous part was being automatically charged a 20% "service fee," only for our waitress to tell us we still needed to tip her because the owner, Vincent, doesn't give them that money. I was shocked and disgusted. Why not just raise your prices? Expecting us to pay an additional 15-20% on top of the service fee is absurd! Our service was also very subpar. These poorly trained staff aren't at the level of fine dining, more suited for your local Applebee's. I don't think waiting almost two hours for food to be brought out is a good look for fine dining.
Orchard Kitchen is one of the most unique , truly farm to table experiences one could have . The food is sourced from their farm , each menu is based on what’s fresh daily . Each course is a delight , we feel so fortunate to having been turned onto this beautiful place , it’s so unlike anything else . Wine is special too . Staff is so welcoming . Thank you for the fabulous experience!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heidi
I went with my mom and brother for my birthday dinner and it beyond exceeded my expectations. I have eaten at many bougie places in my life but this far exceeds the generic bland over sized portions you get at even the nicest of restaurants. The staff, ambiance and food were amazing. Everything was seasonally fresh, beautiful and thoughtfully created. I think there were like 9 courses and each was a treat. Wine pairings were perfect. Magical experience and absolutely worth every penny. We will be back!
Justin
One of the best culinary experiences of my life. We sat with a terrific group of people, enjoyed the 5-courses immensely, and most importantly the ownership and service all were super friendly and hard working. The atmosphere among the orchard and was magical and memorable. They have maintained the grounds very well and you can tell they care about the small details down to the incense.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jana Madrigali
Wow! Had the rabbit last week…. I never thought I would be eating rabbit, but it was beyond delicious. The preparation, the attention to detail, was amazing. Eating in the middle of a farm, and flower garden was spectacular. Everyone at our table, was enthralled. The staff was so attentive and intuitive. I will be back again and again!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Myrick
Very pretty setting but the food wasn’t quite as exciting as you’d expect given the posturing.
Our rabbit was inedible. I thought “maybe it’s just us” and then the people sharing our table confirmed it was not just us, it was awful.
The staff didn’t bother to note that everyone at the table wouldn’t touch the main course and they were bringing the plates back untouched.
It was 400 for the two of us, gratuity already added in. I wish I had made a reservation at Captain Whidbey instead. :(
Besides some salmon tartar there was no seafood despite this being WHIDBEY ISLAND.
Great experience and amazing foods
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first thought that I'd like to convey is that Aaron is an incredible server. The service here was so good, and Aaron made our evening spectacular.
The food was equally special. Well-curated, and meticulously prepared. This kitchen is the real deal. We'll 100% be back, and the Orchard Kitchen earned the word of mouth advertising that my fiance and I will be shouting to anyone who mentions that they'll be going to Whidbey Island moving forward.
The one drawback is that it's a little pricey, but in the end, it's definitely worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don’t know who recommended Orchard Kitchen to me but I had it on my “must go” lists for a while.
I had a beautiful occasion to celebrate with my husband so we decided to book a table.
We spent a wonderful evening - I enjoyed the food, service and ambiance of this restaurant. The creativity of the chef and his team was beyond stunning.
My husband and I left the restaurant with the same feeling - we felt like we ate with friends.
Kudos to the whole Orchard Kitchen team and thank you for making our anniversary special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just such a special experience. I’ve had the opportunity to join this amazing team for dinner a couple times and this last visit I was able to sit at the chefs counter which was SO fun. Can’t wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spent a wonderful New Years with these folks. One of the most sublime food experiences ever. The flavors with each dish are extraordinary. The wine paring was perfect. Great service, friendly and attentive staff with a very relaxed and charming ambience. The other guests helped paint the experience as well, all lovely and intriguing people. Great time and memories made here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've tried to get reservations here for years. Timing hasn't been right until tonight. And it was ideal in every way. Our senses were engaged with every new course. The color, the aroma, the flavors, the service, par excellence! A treat exceeding our expectations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great! Every dish brought a different experience and flavor profile. Everyone working there was accommodating, understanding, professional, and fun!
Joaquin - don’t let the haters talk trash about your music taste, they don’t get it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was Ok, but not great and definitely not worth the price point. While it does go from the farm l, which is nice, but it is more of the comfort food with some twist in very tiny portions for a ridiculously price for what you get.
The service was good and waitresses were very welcoming, but the whole experience took very long time, which is very disappointing for the timed sitting.
The biggest concern is setting and the misleading description on the website. They claim chef table and they do have one in the actual restaurant, they also have 3 more in the old barn nearby, photo attached to give the idea. It is old, cold, loud, and not the place you want to spend 3+ hours even for a casual evening. Website is very obscure about it and you not get to pick.
Overall highly not recommended, not worth it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Food ,people, atmosphere
You're paying for the vibes and Instagram likes, nothing more. The food was incredibly underwhelming and didn't live up to any of the hype. One of our dishes had a burnt sauce, and it seemed like the chef tried to mask the taste with an overwhelming amount of citrus. The portions? Honestly, they were so small it felt like we were rationing for a famine.
It's frustrating to pay $300 per person, only to end up at another restaurant for a hamburger afterwards.
The most outrageous part was being automatically charged a 20% "service fee," only for our waitress to tell us we still needed to tip her because the owner, Vincent, doesn't give them that money. I was shocked and disgusted. Why not just raise your prices? Expecting us to pay an additional 15-20% on top of the service fee is absurd! Our service was also very subpar. These poorly trained staff aren't at the level of fine dining, more suited for your local Applebee's. I don't think waiting almost two hours for food to be brought out is a good look for fine dining.
Kid-friendliness: I waiter yelled at our son.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Orchard Kitchen is one of the most unique , truly farm to table experiences one could have . The food is sourced from their farm , each menu is based on what’s fresh daily . Each course is a delight , we feel so fortunate to having been turned onto this beautiful place , it’s so unlike anything else . Wine is special too . Staff is so welcoming .
Thank you for the fabulous experience!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went with my mom and brother for my birthday dinner and it beyond exceeded my expectations. I have eaten at many bougie places in my life but this far exceeds the generic bland over sized portions you get at even the nicest of restaurants. The staff, ambiance and food were amazing. Everything was seasonally fresh, beautiful and thoughtfully created. I think there were like 9 courses and each was a treat. Wine pairings were perfect. Magical experience and absolutely worth every penny. We will be back!
One of the best culinary experiences of my life. We sat with a terrific group of people, enjoyed the 5-courses immensely, and most importantly the ownership and service all were super friendly and hard working. The atmosphere among the orchard and was magical and memorable. They have maintained the grounds very well and you can tell they care about the small details down to the incense.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! Had the rabbit last week…. I never thought I would be eating rabbit, but it was beyond delicious. The preparation, the attention to detail, was amazing. Eating in the middle of a farm, and flower garden was spectacular. Everyone at our table, was enthralled. The staff was so attentive and intuitive. I will be back again and again!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very pretty setting but the food wasn’t quite as exciting as you’d expect given the posturing.
Our rabbit was inedible. I thought “maybe it’s just us” and then the people sharing our table confirmed it was not just us, it was awful.
The staff didn’t bother to note that everyone at the table wouldn’t touch the main course and they were bringing the plates back untouched.
It was 400 for the two of us, gratuity already added in. I wish I had made a reservation at Captain Whidbey instead. :(
Besides some salmon tartar there was no seafood despite this being WHIDBEY ISLAND.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
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