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    A Shot In the Dark

    4.2 (159 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Bagel Sausage Sandwich
    Courtnay B.

    Excellent coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Had the #2 (bagel) and #3 (English muffin). The bagel was def the winner, but both were solid choices. The caramel latte and vanilla latte were the best we had all trip in WA. Highly recommend this place!

    egg sausage cheese bagel
    Sarah C.

    a cute drive through only cafe with some really friendly staff! we got the: - egg, sausage, cheese on cheese bagel ($6.50) - egg, ham, cheese croissant ($6.50) - egg, spicy sausage, cheese english muffin ($6.50) - fairlife protein iced mocha ($5.50) - tropical harmony smoothie ($6) I liked the bagel sandwich and the smoothie the best! everything was pretty good and affordable, but they forgot our yogurt parfait :"(

    Ingrid C.

    Another cute drive through coffee shop. Service here was faster and I got a matcha latte (though I'm not sure if that was the best decision). The latte was a tad too sweet and it didn't sit well with me afterwards.

    Alyssa A.

    Stopped by for a quick pick-me-up on the way to Hoh Rainforest. Super impressed by how delicious the coffee was here! Ghirardelli mocha had that perfect chocolate flavor - sweet but rich. If you're a mocha lover, you will love this. Their apple cider is incredible - great if you want something uncaffeinated. Also grabbed a blueberry scone - it was decent. Would probably try a decent pastry next time, though. Drive-thru coffee stand. Staff were friendly, and they were efficient at preparing our order. Definitely recommend stopping by!

    Travis T.

    This drive-thru espresso and breakfast stand is an excellent spot for a freshly made breakfast sandwich or pastry with your coffee drink. A Shot in the Dark is located off of the main road that goes through Forks. I went through here a couple of times on my trip to Olympic National Park because I was in a rush each morning. A Shot in the Dark was the perfect spot for me to get my morning coffee fix before getting on the road. I had heard that the bagel and egg sandwiches were great here. So I ended up grabbing their Ham, Egg and Cheese Croissant one morning and really enjoyed it. This place was a great find!

    Frozen Lemonade
    Michelle N.

    Coming back from Hoh Rainforest, we were a bit tired and wanted to grab something to wake ourselves up. A Shot In The Dark was on the way to our lunch spot so we decided to stop by. - PARKING - Drive-thru only! There's a window on both sides of the small hut, so you simply follow the lines until you get to the order window. - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - The line can get long and extend out into the street, but when it gets busy, an employee comes out to each of the car windows to take orders as to move things along faster. They also bring some menus out to your car as it would delay ordering if you got to the window and still didn't know what you wanted, so that was nice of them to do! - DRINKS - Frozen Lemonade: Super refreshing and tart! Perfect for a post-hike treat. A few of my friends got coffee drinks and they seemed to enjoy them. - OVERALL - Cute little pit stop if you're in need of a refreshing drink, or a pick-me-up!

    Caramel frappe and Tiger Blood Lotus drink

    My husband got the Carmel Frappe- AMAZING!!! The best coffee we've had out! 10/10 recommend . I also got the tiger blood lotus drink and it was good! Will be stopping here again on our way out for sure . The girl working inside was so sweet and did an amazing job being in there alone!

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    Great croissant breakfast sandwiches and Chai Lattes!! We went to this place both days that we were in Forks. Service was friendly and pretty quick. This is a drive thru as you're coming into town from Seattle.

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    Stayed in Forks last night. Stopped here for coffee and also had a freshly made delicious English muffin breakfast sandwich.

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    Fast friendly service! Got #3 breakfast sandwich that was good - wife got white chocolate mocha wich she also enjoyed !

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    I ordered a butterfinger milkshake and it was delicious. The young woman who helped me at window was friendly.

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    My dad's coffee was not only bland but was barely halfway full. Mocha was not a mocha at all. They did not have any warm food

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    The coffee is good but blueberry scones were amazing fresh. Would recommend for a quick drive through bite while in forks

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    We really enjoyed our breakfast there and the kids especially loved their creamsicle shakes.

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    Acute quick stop for coffee and a bite to eat before heading out to Olympic national Park

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    3.0(590 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Ate here with Jaric because I was craving mimosa even though it was past brunch munch time, and…read morethey still were willing to make it ! I was so happy. Pretty good, but didn't feel as strong as I hoped :( service was good, too, with enthusiasm from our waitress by asking us about the food and our Forks, Washington trip. It made us feel welcome and was such a nice conclusion to our trip overall. Plenty of parking here, too. Anyway, food was nothing special. I got the seafood trio pasta that did not make me :O, but it filled me up and did not make me sick afterwards! Jaric got the fish and chips, which was also good. Nothing crazy for the food. A bit cramped with the seating arrangements when I made my way to and from the bathroom, but not a bother. I like that each booth had wooden separators because I feel like Jaric and I were in our own world where not everyone could hear our conversation.

    Terrible experience. While I understand there are limited options in forks and don't want to judge…read moreevery spot, the food here was not worth the price. It was made with bare minimum effort, just something put together real quick and lacked taste/flavor! The worst part of the experience was the rude host. This slightly elder woman at the restaurant came in to take our order and had way too many things to say about us and everything we wanted to get. She even called out one of us to "eat more and not starve" and then had an issue when we wanted to pack our food to take back. Extremely rude behavior. Won't recommend this spot!

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    Granny's Cafe

    4.6(337 reviews)
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    This tiny cafe in the middle of seemingly nowhere is a must-try! We had booked a cabin nearby and…read morewere recommended this spot with their homemade pies. After a hike, we came for burgers! I had the chickpea burger, which fell apart as soon as you held it (but the bun was delicious). The truffle parm fries upgrade was 1000% worth it. My partner had the whirly burger with clam chowder (which she said was local but not made in house). Both were yum! The clam chowder was perfectly creamy (not chunky if that's more your speed) but had little clams. The blackberry pie (not pictured because we ate too fast) was also so sweet and had the best crust! Service was kind and helpful when asked. You order at the bar and then clean up after yourself. There is a lot of seating inside and outside (under cover, as well). After we were done, we walked the grounds to find some chickens and emu!

    I was recommended Granny's Cafe place by many different people, and it definitely lived up to the…read morehype! I like that you order with the cashier and they deliver the food to your table, so it's like partial food service. This is great for people coming in groups so you don't have to worry about splitting the bill. I ordered a grilled cheese with cheddar, and egg added inside. I do wish the cheese was a little more melted, but the bread was perfectly crispy and soft. For my side I chose the tomato bisque, which was pretty creamy and lacked a strong, tangy tomato flavor. I would skip the tomato soup next time and opt for a different side. The sweet potato fries were DELICIOUS, they were so crispy on the outside and not soggy. I do wish they had different sizes for the sides, because the full order of sweet potato fries is huge and a little excessive if you're already ordering an entree that come with a side. There is an extra charge for ranch dipping. My friends were all happy with their food. There is a bathroom that also brings you to free roaming chicken! I do want to come back to try their ice cream and pies!!!

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    Granny's Cafe - The best summer treat ever. Vanilla & chocolate soft serve.

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    4.2(1.5k reviews)
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    We three septuagenarians had a full day hiking the beaches of the Olympic National Park. We were…read moretired and we were hungry! Yelp to the rescue. I quickly identified this as the most likely place in Port Angeles to sate our hunger and thirst! We were not disappointed!. The Main Street is humble but all-American. We arrived at 5:30 and we were quickly seated in a comfortable, tall banquette. Our server was Miranda and she was a total pro. She was knowledgeable, efficient, perky and knew her business like the pro she is. The menu is real deal Gastro-pub, there are plenty of craft cocktails to satisfy any taste. The double vodka rocks was $12, the special was any burger for $15. I had the Mrs Newton burger with Brie and raspberry jam with smashed patties. SO GOOD! The chowder was excellent the tataki small plate was outstanding! We got the chocolate thing for dessert. We had a great evening!

    Really wanted to like this place, but left underwhelmed. Service was great, but the food was not…read morememorable at all. The burgers were too greasy and mine was way undercooked for what I asked for (medium). My stomach didn't feel great after eating it. The fries were decent, but are a separate add on to the burger. Friend said Fish and chips were standard fare, but the chowder was a little bit on the thin side. The food is definitely pricey, but portions are decent.

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    Citrus crab salad. Love the presentation.

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