How I heard of this place: Friends of ours introduced us on a recent visit to Vashon. With so many (all?) vegetarian and vegan options, they have something to satisfy most diets. Type of cuisine: Texas sized portions of baked goods and savory meals served with baked goods, all made in house. Cuisines from all over the globe are adapted here and made into meals to serve their customers - East Indian, Mediterranean, American and more. Ambiance: From the outside, a strip mall adjacent to a gas station, the place is unassuming and perhaps less than enticing. Inside, the quaint and cozy space is a perfect hippy haven, with rustic furnishings, mismatched tables and chairs, and dark wooden interiors. Several picnic tables are also available outside for seating - and dog-friendly. Walk up to the order counter just inside and place your orders - making sure to take a look at the baking tray displays of oversized croissants, cinnamon rolls, etc. to the left. Take your seat and return to pick up orders when your name is called (sometimes they bring food out to your table). No frills, yet cozy and welcoming. What I ordered: We had a party of seven, so we ordered several items off of the menu. For me, the Baked Egg Fritatta ($18.50) with roasted potatoes, caramelized onions, ricotta, sage and tomato, served with a side of cabbage slaw and house-made focaccia toast. For my husband, the Bahn Mi ($18.50) with marinated tofu, shredded green and red cabbage, carrots, cilantro and jalapeno on house made bread. For my teenaged cousin, the East Indian Stuffed Pancakes ($18.50) filled with peppers, potatoes, peas, carrots, cilantro and ginger topped with two fried eggs and a side of raita. For the 8-year old, a feta-tomato-olive flatbread pizza. For our local friends, one order of the Mid East Plate ($18.50) with a black bean hummus, stuffed grape leaves, feta, artichoke hearts and tomatoes plus a side of bread; and the Marinated Kale & Feta Sandwich ($18.00) with sundried tomato and olive tapanade, pickled red onion on housemade focaccia. Self-serve water, napkins, and silverware (wooden, too) is available to the right of the register - beyond the volleyball sized chocolate chip cookies piled high onto a baking sheet. What I loved: The friendly, neighborhood, welcoming local service with smiles and sincere gratitude. The only food item/plate that was worth a second bite was the East Indian pancakes which were flavorful and novel. We may have caught them on an off day, perhaps a new cook was working, or a new oven was being tested out, but everything was dry and burnt (except the toast). The cinnamon roll was hard and black, the fritatta's burnt top difficult to cut into, the flatbread crisp and too hard to enjoy the crust, as well as the cookie's burnt edges which crumbled into the bag, opposite the cakey middle which was soft but beyond "golden". Flavors were lacking - as if seasoning was an issue on this visit, and the overabundance of cumin seeds on EVERYTHING made it difficult to enjoy the meals ordered. We would come back for another try, but would definitely be cautious about ordering the baked goods. Why I loved it: We love local spots, especially when recommended by locals who frequent the establishment. Cost: High, overpriced.
Morgan N.
Fantastic pastries and ok coffee! I got a house-made chai and it was incredible. The latter we got unfortunately had bad shots in it. The rhubarb scone was to die for; huge, tasty and crumbly. The two cinnamon-type rolls were also delicious. Fair warning though, you have to love cinnamon because they use a lot of cinnamon. My kids were disappointed after eating mouthfuls of straight cinnamon, but I loved it. The oat bar was super yummy as well and heavy as a brick! I would definitely come back for the pastries and the chai. Employees were super cool and atmosphere had varied seating options and a special over 21 section.
Waldo K.
Fantastic casual seating in the cabaret room. Welcoming community ambience. The biggest cinnamon rolls, muffins, and croissants I have seen in a while. I wasn't hungry enough try them but they seem to be very popular and the wonderful staff gave a tour describing each item. Coffee with oat milk. The soup was delicious!
Lara-Ashley Monroe
Pastries are to die for!!!Forget the rest. Crazy prices that don’t reflect reality for mediocre food and poor service.Stick with pastries or skip all together.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Arie Verloop
Really good chili ?!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cinnamon Baked French Toast Topped with Vashon Apple Compote, Soups
Susi Johnston
Cinnamon rolls as big as your head — something I will always go out of my way to get!This is a super-relaxed, local, idiosyncratic spot. What it lacks in culinary “nuance” and fancified refinements it more than makes up for in spirit, surprises, and sass.Parking: Be courteous and considerate about where you park. Vashon is a real live functioning community, and folks need to get in and out of their businesses, homes, and byways. Not always very clear where it’s ok to park around here. Informal distinctions between roads, rightofways, pedestrian paths, places of business, privateprops, alleys, driveways, and load-in/outs. In a community that’s not keen on gajillions of rules ‘n’ regs, happiness depends on kind consideration among all people. ☮️
Recommended dishes: Scones, Chocolate Cake, Sticky Bun, Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Baked French Toast Topped with Vashon Apple Compote
Sandra Erwin
Love me some snap!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Crepe
Sally C.
Yum. Everything I've ever ordered at Snapdragon is above and beyond. Their baked goods - both entree, breakfast sweets and desserts are all stellar. I am so happy to live in the same town.
Rutger Heymann
Once a year I attend a retreat on Vashon Island. On the last day, we troop over to the Snapdragon. It reminds me of why we should have put hippies in charge all these years. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Croissant, Sticky Bun, Cinnamon Roll, Tofu Scramble, Cinnamon Baked French Toast Topped with Vashon Apple Compote, Breakfast Burrito
Jeff K
The straciatella, giant chocolate chip cookies, pizza, and savory rolls... hot damn...
First visit to Snapdragon, looking for bran muffins -- which I learned they don't make any longer. I was tempted to try their cinnamon rolls, which I ordered. (Those I took them home to said they were the best ever... and I agree...!) What left more of an impression than baked goods was how genuinely nice the people there are! Adam asked my name, introduced himself, shook my hand and invited me to have a cup of coffee,-- which was very good. What a wonderful response to a first-time visitor... which made a lasting impression on me. There are a lot of reasons for patronizing a business, and they checked all the boxes of my mental checklist. Thank you for your hospitality, Adam. You are an excellent ambassador for Vashon Island, and I thank you.
Monica D.
Great baked goods, tasty breakfasts and wonderful ambience. Lucky to have this gem on Vashon.
Keith R P.
A favorite place on Vashon Island for food and entertainment. They offer a daily fixed offering of goods that I have always found to be quite good.
Meriah Dainard
Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and the food exceeds expectations.I ordered an artichoke and sundried tomato sandwich expecting the good, but very usual, basic version that is sold as the vegetarian sando that is served everywhere. But this sandwich blew me away! I also ordered the cinnamon roll, which also goes above and beyond the norm.Highly recommend giving this place a shot, vegetarian or not
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cinnamon Roll, Sandwiches
Donna A.
I come here every time I'm on Vashon Island. Quirky, inventive menu, great people, lovely back patio in the summer and the front patio is always full of locals. Great place to get involved in conversation. Live music too.
How I heard of this place: Friends of ours introduced us on a recent visit to Vashon. With so many (all?) vegetarian and vegan options, they have something to satisfy most diets. Type of cuisine: Texas sized portions of baked goods and savory meals served with baked goods, all made in house. Cuisines from all over the globe are adapted here and made into meals to serve their customers - East Indian, Mediterranean, American and more. Ambiance: From the outside, a strip mall adjacent to a gas station, the place is unassuming and perhaps less than enticing. Inside, the quaint and cozy space is a perfect hippy haven, with rustic furnishings, mismatched tables and chairs, and dark wooden interiors. Several picnic tables are also available outside for seating - and dog-friendly. Walk up to the order counter just inside and place your orders - making sure to take a look at the baking tray displays of oversized croissants, cinnamon rolls, etc. to the left. Take your seat and return to pick up orders when your name is called (sometimes they bring food out to your table). No frills, yet cozy and welcoming. What I ordered: We had a party of seven, so we ordered several items off of the menu. For me, the Baked Egg Fritatta ($18.50) with roasted potatoes, caramelized onions, ricotta, sage and tomato, served with a side of cabbage slaw and house-made focaccia toast. For my husband, the Bahn Mi ($18.50) with marinated tofu, shredded green and red cabbage, carrots, cilantro and jalapeno on house made bread. For my teenaged cousin, the East Indian Stuffed Pancakes ($18.50) filled with peppers, potatoes, peas, carrots, cilantro and ginger topped with two fried eggs and a side of raita. For the 8-year old, a feta-tomato-olive flatbread pizza. For our local friends, one order of the Mid East Plate ($18.50) with a black bean hummus, stuffed grape leaves, feta, artichoke hearts and tomatoes plus a side of bread; and the Marinated Kale & Feta Sandwich ($18.00) with sundried tomato and olive tapanade, pickled red onion on housemade focaccia. Self-serve water, napkins, and silverware (wooden, too) is available to the right of the register - beyond the volleyball sized chocolate chip cookies piled high onto a baking sheet. What I loved: The friendly, neighborhood, welcoming local service with smiles and sincere gratitude. The only food item/plate that was worth a second bite was the East Indian pancakes which were flavorful and novel. We may have caught them on an off day, perhaps a new cook was working, or a new oven was being tested out, but everything was dry and burnt (except the toast). The cinnamon roll was hard and black, the fritatta's burnt top difficult to cut into, the flatbread crisp and too hard to enjoy the crust, as well as the cookie's burnt edges which crumbled into the bag, opposite the cakey middle which was soft but beyond "golden". Flavors were lacking - as if seasoning was an issue on this visit, and the overabundance of cumin seeds on EVERYTHING made it difficult to enjoy the meals ordered. We would come back for another try, but would definitely be cautious about ordering the baked goods. Why I loved it: We love local spots, especially when recommended by locals who frequent the establishment. Cost: High, overpriced.
Fantastic pastries and ok coffee! I got a house-made chai and it was incredible. The latter we got unfortunately had bad shots in it. The rhubarb scone was to die for; huge, tasty and crumbly. The two cinnamon-type rolls were also delicious. Fair warning though, you have to love cinnamon because they use a lot of cinnamon. My kids were disappointed after eating mouthfuls of straight cinnamon, but I loved it. The oat bar was super yummy as well and heavy as a brick! I would definitely come back for the pastries and the chai. Employees were super cool and atmosphere had varied seating options and a special over 21 section.
Fantastic casual seating in the cabaret room. Welcoming community ambience. The biggest cinnamon rolls, muffins, and croissants I have seen in a while. I wasn't hungry enough try them but they seem to be very popular and the wonderful staff gave a tour describing each item. Coffee with oat milk. The soup was delicious!
Pastries are to die for!!!Forget the rest. Crazy prices that don’t reflect reality for mediocre food and poor service.Stick with pastries or skip all together.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Really good chili ?!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cinnamon Baked French Toast Topped with Vashon Apple Compote, Soups
Cinnamon rolls as big as your head — something I will always go out of my way to get!This is a super-relaxed, local, idiosyncratic spot. What it lacks in culinary “nuance” and fancified refinements it more than makes up for in spirit, surprises, and sass.Parking: Be courteous and considerate about where you park. Vashon is a real live functioning community, and folks need to get in and out of their businesses, homes, and byways. Not always very clear where it’s ok to park around here. Informal distinctions between roads, rightofways, pedestrian paths, places of business, privateprops, alleys, driveways, and load-in/outs. In a community that’s not keen on gajillions of rules ‘n’ regs, happiness depends on kind consideration among all people. ☮️
Recommended dishes: Scones, Chocolate Cake, Sticky Bun, Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Baked French Toast Topped with Vashon Apple Compote
Love me some snap!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Crepe
Yum. Everything I've ever ordered at Snapdragon is above and beyond. Their baked goods - both entree, breakfast sweets and desserts are all stellar. I am so happy to live in the same town.
Once a year I attend a retreat on Vashon Island. On the last day, we troop over to the Snapdragon. It reminds me of why we should have put hippies in charge all these years. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Croissant, Sticky Bun, Cinnamon Roll, Tofu Scramble, Cinnamon Baked French Toast Topped with Vashon Apple Compote, Breakfast Burrito
The straciatella, giant chocolate chip cookies, pizza, and savory rolls... hot damn...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
First visit to Snapdragon, looking for bran muffins -- which I learned they don't make any longer. I was tempted to try their cinnamon rolls, which I ordered. (Those I took them home to said they were the best ever... and I agree...!) What left more of an impression than baked goods was how genuinely nice the people there are! Adam asked my name, introduced himself, shook my hand and invited me to have a cup of coffee,-- which was very good. What a wonderful response to a first-time visitor... which made a lasting impression on me. There are a lot of reasons for patronizing a business, and they checked all the boxes of my mental checklist. Thank you for your hospitality, Adam. You are an excellent ambassador for Vashon Island, and I thank you.
Great baked goods, tasty breakfasts and wonderful ambience. Lucky to have this gem on Vashon.
A favorite place on Vashon Island for food and entertainment. They offer a daily fixed offering of goods that I have always found to be quite good.
Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and the food exceeds expectations.I ordered an artichoke and sundried tomato sandwich expecting the good, but very usual, basic version that is sold as the vegetarian sando that is served everywhere. But this sandwich blew me away! I also ordered the cinnamon roll, which also goes above and beyond the norm.Highly recommend giving this place a shot, vegetarian or not
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cinnamon Roll, Sandwiches
I come here every time I'm on Vashon Island. Quirky, inventive menu, great people, lovely back patio in the summer and the front patio is always full of locals. Great place to get involved in conversation. Live music too.