Restaurants in Port Townsend

“Wonderful meal, excellent risotto, so creamy and delicious. Five of us are here for a bike weekender. We have our share of excellent restaurants in Portland, and this meal in Port Townsend was a standout!”

“Great food. Great drinks. Wonderful staff.”

“We recently started exploring the Olympic Peninsula and Port Townsend is one of our favorite stops. I'm so glad we made Tommyknocker's one of our first dining experiences. Friendly staff, perfect pasty, superb salmon chowder, and a cool comfy atmosphere. You gotta try it.”

“Incredible beer and taproom. Fabulous day in Washington”

“Excellent lunch spot. We ordered the truffle fries, clam chowder, butternut bisque and halibut croquettes. Everything was delicious & came out fast. The place is super cute and family friendly.”

“Good breakfast and lunch place. Great for the $200 hamburger.”

“We have been visiting Pourhouse since they first open, sometimes on foot, sometimes by car, and even sometimes via kayak, and love ever experience we have here.

The beer selection is amazing, both on tap, as well as in their coolers, where you can select cans/bottles either to drink here or to take home with you.

And the space is comfortable (even on a stormy winter's day) and the staff, especially Virginia (...or is it Victoria?) who was friendly and welcoming and was a lot of fun to chat with. (We visited three times this holiday season and she was there two of the three times.)”

“Haven't been here in awhile, staff is and always has been great ! People who work all over this county far and wide would be with out if it wasn't for little shops like this in the middle of no where, in-between the two major cities, beats driving back up into PT/PH if youre down this way!”

“The food was so fresh and delicious!”

“excellent food and service! we will definitely be back!”

“The flavors are wonderful and delicious”

“Always correct orders. Friendly and helpful employees. Best bet for a quick family meal. (Joke is: when it's my turn to cook we're getting Papa Murphy's.)”

“My favorite restaurant in the world! sg”

“Music & Alpinfire cider is my choice”

“Family friendly. Food is amazing in flavor and portions! We eat here every time we come to port Townsend !!”

“This coffee shop is BY FAR the best coffee shop I have ever been to - and I have been to coffee shops around the world. Inexpensive, organic and absolutely delicious espresso drinks, pastries, salads, soups and pies. It's so rare to find a place that uses all quality, ethically sourced ingredients and doesn't cut corners. You can’t beat the waterfront view and the super cozy, friendly atmosphere. I practically live there it's so wonderful. Try the egg, ham and cheddar pastry! It's my favorite breakfast dish - the blackberry tart with whip cream is worthy of daydreaming about and the blended iced Mocha is remarkable.”

“Afternoon tea was lovely! We will be back. The Branston pickle and cheddar cheese finger sandwiches were yummy scrummy.”

“Be forewarned: if you order iced coffee, they’ll put it in a hot coffee cup. When you walk around town condensation will form on the cup and it will begin to disintegrate. If you bring the situation to their attention they’ll just tell you to drink faster. Other than that, it was an excellent place; fast service; great location.”

“Salt-of-the-earth establishment making solid beverage for busy folks. Parking is limited and coffee is in demand, so you might need to park across the street. Being right by the shipyard, this cafe offers insights into the working life of PT.”

“These cookies are some of the most amazing tasting cookies ever! Plus they are gluten free and vegan.”

“Very friendly staff, great food, and reasonable prices”

“Wonderful experience at this restaurant! The food was outstanding! Friendly and professional service. The food came quickly and was presented beautifully and tasted delicious. I’ll be back for sure!”

“If you’re a snob about espresso like me, this is the place for you!

I’m born and raised in PT, so I’ve seen the best and worst coffee ever offered on the peninsula. Conduit rings true to my Java heart time and time again. Oh! The cookies are good too. I love chocolate cookie with sea salt.
Don’t bother calling yourself a “local” unless you’ve checked in with Conduit for Joe and a cookie or breakfast bagel more than half a dozen times.
Otherwise, please ‘warsh’ your hands of PT and try your luck in Aberdeen or Pend Oreille instead.

Bon Voyage!”

“What a treasure coming upon this place, we were on our way to another restaurant and walked up the stairs and found this lovely treasure. It is so quaint cozy. It’s like a speakeasy feel they have wonderful pores. They make amazing drinks and they do have a menu, but we did not eat. Give them a try for sure.”

“GREAT croissants and authentic pain chocolat!”

“Excellent ice cream!!!!!🍦”

“Freshly baked bread and snickerdoodle cookies are so good! Everything I have tried has been delicious. Love supporting a local business that makes great baked goods.”

“The Nest is such a great space for kids. It's been so good for my youngest (12) as it's safe and so welcoming. To have a place I feel comfortable sending him off to on his own is a godsend. It allows for independence but also it's a little community of new friends. 😍”

“Ate here with one of my fellow AO’s for lunch. This place makes really great chicken quesadilla’s. For my first time eating at this location the staff was real friendly to active military personnel and humorous. Great atmosphere and great location in beautiful Port Townsend, WA.”

“Last week we had a very delicious lunch for 4. I had the Braised Beef sandwich, my wife had the Kale salad, our friends had the French Onion Soup and Chicken Bacon Pot Pie. ALL of these were absolutely wonderful! The staff were all very friendly, answered all the questions, and made great recommendations. We will most definitely come back for another meal! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”

“Very clean and great wait staff.”

“Delicious meal! Sweet and Sour dish and Spicy Eggplant were spectacular! Very nice ambience and wonderful service.”

“Visiting friends who live here. What a treat. Lots of menu choices. All four of us loved the food, service, cleanliness of restrooms, and friendly staff. Thank you.”

“Partner and I spontaneously tried it one evening. It ended up being karaoke night. We did not sing but it was a great evening with a bunch of fun folks.”

“Decouvert hier soir vraiment tres tres bon !!! Merciiiiii !!!”

“I recommend New Day Fisheries because it is owned by Scott Kimmel- a longtime veteran of the seafood industry and all-around great guy. His pickled herring has no equal in the industry.”

“Delicious meal! Sweet and Sour dish and Spicy Eggplant were spectacular! Very nice ambience and wonderful service.”

“Really good tasting food, except our waiter didn't bring 2 of our groups complete orders, so half the meal was cold when the meat arrived, then we had to ask for the flour tortillas ..good meal..”

“Our son recently got married in lovely Pt. Townsend. We needed to host 30 people for the groom's dinner. There are not many places in town that can accommodate that large of a crowd. However Jason was willing to offer our group his entire front room for this event. Being from out of town everything was arranged through one phone call and text messages. Jason recommended a family style dinner with three entrees, 4 appetizers and two additional sides. The food was amazing, the service was delightful, everyone was comfortable and well fed. I can't recommend this restaurant enough for the wonderful experience it gave us and fond memories for the newlyweds. This was quite a place for a destination wedding and our flawless experience with Jason made it even better. My only wish is he owned another one in Minneapolis, then maybe he'd be a Vikings fan!”

“Wow! TBH I went here because they were open early but was pleasantly surprised by their service and coffee. The barista was intelligent and intuitive (didn’t need to ask, she just put a stopper on the coffee that wasn’t mine) and could clearly see I was in need of caffeine and didn’t mess around. They have peanut butter syrup (one of my faves) and white coffee. Great start to my day!”

“This is real Mexican home cooked meals right in Jefferson County. Great drinks and great staff!”

“Great diner and a excellent lounge. The food is consistently good! Wonderful staff!”

“I’ve paid way more than twice as much for seafood not half as good. Raised in Maine I know good seafood and this was better than anything I’ve ever had. His clam chowder and Deep fried Halibut are nothing short of the very best there is. Wonderful meal!”

“Great pizza. Poor service. Verified delivery Wednesday for Friday night. Was told no problem. Called today for a 6pm delivery and was told no delivery on Halloween. No where on your website does it mention no delivery on Halloween nor did anyone tell us that when we asked. Do better Waterfront Pizza.”

“great food in a wonderful atmosphere. always excellent service.”

“Banana Leaf is a favorite of ours for Asian food in PT, and it never disappoints. The dishes are delicious, and the spiciness on-target with our regular requests of 4 (pleasantly spicy) to negative 2 (not spicy at all). The servers are always friendly and helpful. Some of our favorite dishes are Golden Cashew, Rama, Massamun Curry, and Mango Ginger Duck.”

“Such a nice atmosphere. My hubby and I took a second trip to Port Townsend and after the first time in this town and coming to this bar. We made it a must go to stop here again. And we were not disappointed. Coming from a hectic, chaotic area of Washington, US being from Federal Way. This is our fun, really true relaxing, place to have a good time.”

“Really? You let this out of the kitchen? All I can say is you can do better than this. Didn’t even get the peanut sauce.”

“My boyfriend and I had the pleasure of getting some froyo here. There was an abundance of topping to choose from! The atmosphere was positive and the staff was so friendly! It was definitely so yummy!”

“Great wine, great laughs and a wonderful experience! A time traveling town with an award winning winery! A must try place if you love wine!”

“In business 27years. Before most craft beers were “a thing”. Solid selection None blew me away. Neither did any I tasted put me off. Has that neighborhood vibe. Worth a visit or five.”

“very welcoming environment.”

“This local couple works hard (and has for decades) to produce excellent quality food in our small town. The soup is legendary. The best soup I’ve ever had. bar none. Their pizzas, salads, and pies are also outstanding. Have it with their ice cold frosted mug of local beer…. Best meal in town!”

“The fish is always fresh tasting..never a drop of grease! Best cole slaw I've had in town. Great price for a full meal!!”

“Food was delicious and equal to the view as we were fortunate enough to grab a waterfront table on the deck on a beautiful day! Friendly staff and totally deserving of 5 stars!”

“Delicious food made by a family of pros. The cinnamon rolls are so moist, yeasty and full of cinnamon. In my opinion, the best in town.”

“So pleased with the new girl! She remembered our drinks after the first time. Always greets us with smiles and friendly customer service! Thank you so much for being there and making us want to come back!”

“Loved your breakfast! Great job HPC!”

“The food, service, and attention to ingredients at La Cocina is outstanding. Their salsa roja is one of the best I’ve had anywhere. Simple ingredients treated with love.”

“We stayed at the Marina RV Park for the weekend and decided to walk on over the night we got in. We had the BEST food and service, we loved it so much that we came back with some friends the next day for lunch. This place has quickly become one of our favorite restaurants, we will be back anytime we’re in Port Townsend. We were talking about that Prime Rib & Cheddar for the rest of the day and into the morning 😆🤤”

“Wonderful vibe and so unique! Food was awesome and the owners know their wine!”

“I have had sushi all over the US and this is by far the best I ever had. Fresh and wonderfully prepared, there are also surprising combinations served by a knowledgeable and courteous staff. I wish I could afford to eat there every day.”

“The coffee is always perfect and the service is always great. Friendly staff .”

“Best Place Ever! I've been driving by here for years! Today I decided to stop in. I'm so glad I did. From the lovely ladies that greeted me with smiles. To the amazing chef, hands down the best experience I could have hoped for. This is around a 3 hour drive from home and I'd gladly make the trip just to come here. I can't say enough great things. It's a whole vibe. You have to experience for yourself!”

“Staff were awesome. Super friendly and quick. Food was amazing. Best food I’ve had in a very long time. I will be making a trip to Port Townsend from Ocean Shores soon mainly to eat here again. Highly recommend to everyone. I had the duck poutine and chicken club sandwich. Even the house salad was amazing.”

“Can't say enough. Reasonable prices, solid pizza, super fast and friendly, and had we been eating in, the environment was pretty awesome as well. And bonus points, my super picky autistic daughter LOVED it.”

“Muy buena comida y excelente atención”

“Ah, Manresa Castle. This is a hotel that was built as a private residence in 1892, and honestly, it has not forgotten that for a single day. You walk in and immediately think, “Yeah… this place was built before people had opinions about accessibility.” There are stairs everywhere. It’s like the whole building is training for a stair‑climbing competition it never entered.

They do have an elevator, but it’s one of those old‑time ones that needs an operator. It only runs during certain hours, which is a fun twist. I’ve never stayed anywhere where the elevator has a shift. I kept expecting it to clock out and say, “Alright, good luck with the stairs, buddy.”

While we were waiting to check in, the woman at the desk was telling the family in front of us about a little boy, and possibly a little girl, who haunts the castle. She said it with the enthusiasm of someone reading the ingredients on a granola bar. The kids were mildly interested, which is the exact level of interest you want kids to have in ghosts when you’re about to sleep in the same building.

When it was our turn, I asked about the history, and she gave me a quick summary before upgrading us to a “water view.” I put that in quotes because after two long, narrow staircases (stairs that felt like they were built for people who were shorter, lighter, and more hopeful) we got to our room, opened the curtains, and saw… absolutely no water. I think if you leaned out the window at a dangerous angle, you could maybe see a moist leaf. But we didn’t pay for the fancy room, so honestly, it felt like a fun magic trick.

The room itself was clean and comfortable, minimalist in a way that made me think they were trying to keep the ghosts from having too many things to move around. The bathroom was spacious and spotless. The shower, however, had the hot and cold reversed, and the hot water was very hot. Like, “I almost became the next ghost they tell kids about in the lobby” hot. I turned the handle and immediately learned what lava feels like.

And honestly, the biggest surprise of the whole stay was how quiet the room was. With all the creaky floors and creaky stairs, we were fully expecting to hear half the guests for half the night. Seriously, every other step in that place sounds like it’s filing a noise complaint against itself. I thought we’d get a full audio tour of everyone’s luggage situation. But somehow, mercifully, it was silent. Shockingly quiet. Like the ghosts were tiptoeing out of respect. It was the first time in my life I’ve been in a building that loud and a room that peaceful.

They encourage you to explore the “castle,” which sounds exciting until you realize there’s not much to explore. There’s a small library off the entry, which is charming. We also found a door labeled “Dungeon,” which felt promising, but it was locked. And it had an “Employees Only” sign, which really ruins the medieval vibe. Nothing says “ancient torture chamber” like modern HR boundaries.

We were there in winter, but we still wandered out to the courtyard. It was nice, but not exactly the kind of place where you expect a ghost to dramatically appear. And speaking of ghosts, we didn’t see any. Zero. Although we did see the kids from check‑in the next day at Fort Worden State Park. Or did we?

Four stars for charm, history, and the unexpected cardio.”

“Wow. My husband said the lamb bourguinon is mot only one of the best things he has eating at Alchemy, it is one of the best things he has eaten EVER. Thanks for yet another excellent meal Alchemy!”