Could this be the reason ferry lines are so insane lately? A host of cool new, or newly revamped, restaurants have cropped up at the other end of some of the state’s major (and very minor) ferry routes. Most of these places are small, their food runs the gamut from singular fine dining to the comforts of pasta—or just a tower of pristine shellfish that’s best with a beer. Each one serves food that reflects these scenic environs, but when dinner plans involve boarding a marine vessel, the magic begins long before the meal.
Dinner at the End of the Land
Seattle’s roiling restaurant climate is driving ambitious chefs farther afield. Maybe that’s why some of the best meals in the state now happen way out of town at places like Ælder, Ursa Minor, and Finistère.
Willows Inn: The One That Started It All
Blaine Wetzel transformed a sleepy bed and breakfast into an international fine dining destination.
Brunch Means Bibimbap at Friday Harbor House
Come for the seasonal fare and Korean fusion, stay for the revamped patio.
Finistère Celebrates Each Season with Pasta
From mussels to oyster mushrooms, Canlis alum Deborah Taylor puts the Olympic Peninsula on full display.
Locavore Goes Hardcore at Ursa Minor
Nick Coffey hews to strict limitations in the kitchen, but his dishes look like art—and taste just as inspired.
A Food Scene Rises in Manette
Craft beer, flaky croissants, and seasonal fare—these three restaurants are worth the hour-long journey.
The Accessible Magic of Hitchcock and Bruciato
Whether it's sublime charcuterie or Neapolitan pizza, chef Brendan McGill puts comfort first.
Diametric Dinners at Hogstone and Ælder
From alfresco pizza to lengthy tasting menus, Jay Blackinton finds balance in two unlikely companion restaurants.
Bramble House Makes Comfort Exciting
Lia Lira's seasonal fare is at once homey and surprising—and only a 20-minute ferry ride away.
Saltwater Is All About Seafood
Towers of shrimp, crab, and oysters await at Prima Bistro's new sibling restaurant.
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