Cute restaurant with tables tucked between bookshelves. I ordered the cioppino with salmon, pink singing scallops and mussels, it was AMAZING!!! It comes with clams, but since I'm not a clam fan they left out the clams and I opted to get more scallops in their place. The blackened Salmon was also ordered and it was very good. They have a good selection of port wines and their tiramisu is very yummy. We will be back soon to try more of their menu. read more

Worth the wait! (if there is one - and there often will be on the weekend) Fantastic menu. Organic, healthy, lots of GF (gluten free) options, good flavors! Friendly staff and the chefs take their work very seriously. As an aside - I rarely purchase T-shirts, but theirs caught my eye! Fun to wear around or great for sleeping in because it is soooo soft! read more

What a pleasant surprise! After spending hours stuck in traffic trying to get to the tulip fields, we decided not to get stuck in traffic going home. We went the opposite direction and ended up at Adrift. The food was amazing and they had a robust kids menu that included scrambled eggs. We had the scallops, crab cakes, sauteed kale... Loved the atmosphere, especially the book lined walls and the dimly lit ambience. Can't wait to go back to anacortes just to visit this restaurant. read more

This place needs to be listed as one of the best restaurants in the American Pacific Northwest. The food, the service, the atmosphere! The best seat in the house is definately at the counter, it's as close as one can get to having a table in the kitchen. There one can watch and smell the activity in the kitchen and it's food-porn at its finest! The quality, the freshness...oh, oh, oh...! I had the "Drunken Sailer" steamed clams and my husband had the Catfish in curry sauce which was served with sweet potato puree and black beans. The clams were super fresh, plump and the white wine sauce with the butter and garlic, just made it all sublime. It is worth the drive to Anacortes just to eat at this place. GO! Go tonight, get a room after wards and hit the commute back to work early...it's worth it just to say where you were the night before! read more

The food was not quite as amazing as everyone on Yelp suggested because some of our seafood dishes were a little bland. But my cheeseburger was in my top five of all time. And the NW beer selection on tap made it a good night out. Might have been five stars, but the service was inattentive and moving at a crawl. read more

I can highly recommend the vegetarian breakfast. We felt like tourists tho. No connect and slow service. Cannot recommend the bacon, but we are super spoiled at our hometown fav breakfast place too. Go for the potato vegetarian dish read more

4 1/2 star yelp rating this place has is definitely on the generous side. The food was definitely serviceable, but probably a bit overpriced. Paid 23 dollars for a small plate of fried oysters which wasn't bad, but the portion size is less than generous. I probably wouldn't recommend the dungeness crab eggs, the presentation was really sloppy. The service was pleasant, but did take about 10 min to get my check. read more

Stopped off to grab a quick meal to go for the ferry ride to the Islands. So glad we did. We got the vegetarian tacos, and the fresh blackened cod sandwich. I'm so glad we chose this place. They made the food quickly for us knowing we were in a hurry. Extremely tasty and fresh food, with creative twists on on old favorites. Highly recommended. read more

They had a special of scallops wrapped in bacon...simply delicious! Love all the books handy for browsing, and the ship models. Made reservations for 2 for 6:30 pm on a Saturday; seated promptly (once I realized you had to walk past the bar to get seated), waitress was attentive and helpful, and we had our food 20 minutes after we sat down. Other folks arrived at the same time without reservations; they had only just started eating when we were done. So yeah...great place--but make reservations! read more

All I have to say is "wow!" I've been a customer at Adrift since the place opened. I've tried 90% of the menu and have absolutely loved every meal. For all you seafood lovers, I recommend the crab au gratin with one of the local brews on tap. If you sit at the front counter, you can watch the cooks prepare your meal and chat with the staff. Don't take my word for it, check it out yourselves. You're in for a real treat. read more

Wonderful atmosphere, and delicious food! All of it's great. We loved it. Us ladies shared a burger and a large salad,and it was plenty. The baked fries are a nice change, not greasy. High quality beef, no indigestion after! read more

Tried to eat here on a Friday in the summer - beware it's crowded. Ended up coming back for an early dinner the next day and it was fantastic. Food and staff were great, would absolutely come back! read more

We had a wonderful meal here. There were five in our party (a toddler and 4 yr old included) and everyone was very happy with their meal. I had the poached halibut in a curry sauce with cinnamon black beans, sweet potato and bok choy. Delish! Crab cakes were great too! read more

This is my favorite place to eat in Washington everything on the menu is great and I love the atmosphere!

One of the THE best places I've ever eaten at. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and freshness of food that you get. Had the raw oysters and the cioppino....AMAZING!! Great staff and the atmosphere is awesome. The set up of the restaurant is very nice, plenty of space and they have a bar you can eat at right next to the open kitchen. Has almost a Portland kind of vibe to it. Anyway, I've had a lot of seafood in many different cities but this is easily in the top 3. Great restaurant and it's definitely going to be a monthly treat for me and my family. read more

Really great sea food. The ambiance was really nice and the service was good as well.

Great food...crab cakes were wonderful, oysters on the half shell...awesome! Service was great too. Loved the books at the tables too...what a great idea. Kid friendly...the books and nesting dolls for kiddos were a hit with my 15 month old grandson! read more

Another great find based on other Yelp reviews. Great variety on the menu. Our party of 4 (including a 6 year old) loved everything we were served. Grilled cheese, burger, steak tacos, and an awesome Vietnamese inspired shredded pork sandwich. Not sure when we'll be back in Anacortes, but we'll be sure to visit when we are. read more

I've never written a bad review for a restaurant before. I've worked in the restaurant industry for almost ten years and am very forgiving when it comes to slip ups. I'm the first at the table making up excuses for the waitstaff or the quality of the food, especially if I know it's not the norm. However, my fiance and I visited Adrift for dinner tonight and I walked out already thinking up the things I would write on Yelp when I got home. We arrived around 8pm and were promptly seated. We are both professionals in our mid-to-late twenties but I suppose this is not the usual clientele for Adrift, which seems to catered to retired wealthy boat-owners. We were well-dressed as we hoped to make this a special dinner... my fiance had great things to say about this place. After we were seated, we waited 10 minutes before our server was there to take our drink orders, and since we'd had plenty of time to review the menu, our food orders as well. She did not apologize for the wait, despite the fact that the restaurant was not busy and she'd been able to attend to a table or two before us, checking on their drinks and cracking jokes. She was rude and short with us and I felt very upset, not understanding why she would be treating us this way. She twice referred to us as "you two" in a very condescending manner. Perhaps she was a decade or two older than us, but I didn't like feeling as though she would being us crayons and coloring books as an appetizer. After bringing out our food, she did not check in again until she was ready to bring the check, although the other tables certainly enjoyed her bubbly attention. She dropped it on the table with a short quip of "I'll be back to run that" and then disappeared. Well, we paid in cash so we were spared yet another long and embarrassing wait. The food was good, but I was incredibly disappointed by the service. The prices on the menu should at least garner us a "how's everything?" once in a while or at least a drink order within the first 10 minutes of us being seated. And if you can't, or if you are too busy, an apology is welcome and appreciated. Too bad! Cute place, good menu, but I wouldn't recommend it if you could be stereotyped (young, poor, "don't look right") by the waitstaff. read more

Lovely small restaurant with great atmosphere, wonderful service, and the have delicious oysters on the 1/2 shell. I also had a very tasty mixed green salad and amazing creme brûlée. They also allowed me to bring in outside food for my 4 year-old son, which was very nice. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

We chose to eat here based on reviews and a recommendation from a friend. Meal was a complete waste of $80. Both our dishes lacked flavor and the atmosphere is mediocre. Service was friendly and polite. The A-town just down the block has a gorgeous atmosphere and it's clear the chef takes pride in the food. Go there instead. read more

Nice little restaurant. Very pricey for what you get. Service was ok. Fries were good and the burgers were pretty tasty. 3 soups a day and gluten free options. read more

The food is great but it's overpriced. A hot chocolate, yakisoba & an egg sandwich should not cost $50.

Ate at Adrift for the first time this week and I was not disappointed. When we arrived they were very busy but still managed to seat us within about 10 minutes. If anything the short wait just made me hungrier, everything smelled so awesome. Started things off with Oysters on the half shell (don't remember the exact variety) and they were perfect. For a main entree I had the Cioppino, a nice blend of shellfish and cod in a tomato base. Really impressed by the blend of different flavors. Generally I don't care for scallops but these were delicious! My friend had the special, Huckleberry Salmon, and she loved it as well. We finished things off with their Berry Crisp desert and it was just perfect. The berries were all fresh and the ice cream made for a nice combo of flavors. With a cup of coffee it was the perfect cap to an amazing meal. Neither of us were drinking that evening but they had a very impressive wine selection available as well. The staff was super friendly and very efficient. If your in the Anacortes area I HIGHLY recommend giving adrift a try. read more

Live in Anacortes, wanted to love this place- our first visit. Slowish weekday evening, and they totally rushed us: pushed the drink, the meal order, snatched the plates, pushed dessert offer. We've spent more time eating at Bobs Chowder House. So, dollar per minute rate is very high. Made us mad, ruined the enjoyment. Wine by the glass choices are thin, but thankfully the Cabernet was good. Food was pretty good, pork and sweet potato tacos were very good. So, we suggest a strong offense upon arrival, to bust up their assembly line. But not sure when we'll ever return- we felt machined. read more

Meh. Over-spiced and overcooked fish, poorly matched sides. Overpriced. I wouldn't go back.

Adrift was extremely disappointing. SLOW to be seated, slow service, waited forever to get our lunch (on a Wed after 1:00) Had the worst fries I have ever had ANYWHERE! Burned and tasteless, many hard as rocks. The sandwich was basically a tuna sandwich, was expecting a piece of albacore (for the price) but it was just a tuna sandwich. I could and have had a better tuna sandwich and fries at the bowling alley for about 1/4 of the price. They did not refill our soft drink, and getting anyone to refill our water was painful, to be sure. No one asked us if we needed anything once the food was delivered. I don't know what other people are talking about, but their standards must be a bit different than mine, as well as having money to burn on sub-standard fare. We live here. Won't be suggesting this to anyone. read more

I had the best cheeseburger in my whole entire life here. I had the magic skagit burger, the changing daily special burger. That day I went my burger had caramelized onions, sauteed oyster mushrooms, bacon, and brie cheese on a fantastic bun. The fries on the side were just perfect: crunchy and fluffy but not too greasy and salty. It is how I shall judge all other burger I eat in my life in my life. read more

So I go here all the time. I love the Veggies Starts item. I am a very long time vegan and it's kinda the only breakfast option here or anywhere in Anacortes. But I do like it. I would give 'em 5 stars except the way they price the vegan version ends up costing $20 !!! Very expensive. I get no cheese plus tofu and plus some kind of hot peppers. The main item starts reasonable but after zero credit for no cheese and $5.00 for the tofu and $2.00 for the peppers it is a very pricey item. Oh well. read more

We stumbled upon Adrift on our vacation to Washington. The four of us walked away satisfied and raving about what each if us had selected. Tremendous menu featuring fresh seafood, shellfish, salads, and local meats. Good wine and beer selection. Great service. A must visit. read more

I have been to Adrift a couple of times. Today I had a good meal at Adrift. I ordered the curry poached salmon. The sides were excellent. The yams/sweet potatoes were exceptional, along with the greens. My salmon was unfortunately a bit over done. Not horribly so, but more than it should have been for this caliber of place. And the curry sauce was great as well. However, I was highly disappointed by the fruit salsa on the the salmon. I'm quite certain the fruit was canned. For a place that champions locovoreism, this was not consistent with their "pitch". Otherwise great. Also, four stars if it wasn't for the extremely, extremely attractive waitress with tattoos that kept me from fully concentrating fully on my meal. Seriously. read more

Both dishes we had were great. We shared because both of use liked the others dish also. Everything was fresh and tasty. Service was great. My complaints were that it is small so everything was a bit squished around the tables, your neighbors are close and it was not as quite as I would have liked. Now I am way picky about quite and am always disappointed to some extent so probably not going to bother you. The complaints weren't enough to knock a whole star off but if I could have I would have done 4.5 stars. read more

Yum! Very tasty, but a little pricey... Really enjoyed the crab cakes and the oysters. Good beer selection too!

Jesus this place is amazing. Just do yourself a favor and eat here. Pick anything off the menu. I ate at the bar and watching everything being grilled and plated with gritty finesse was like foodie porn. Great, knowledgeable servers. However long the wait, you simply must eat here. read more

Loved the blackened halibut tacos. Best fish tacos I've ever had. Great marionberry cider. Mixed berry crisp had just the right sweetness to make it scrumptious. I'd definitely go again. read more

No better crab cakes in the Northwest - I've searched long and wide for good ones and Adrift nailed it. There is nothing on the menu that isn't good, at least nothing I've tried, and their veggie trio is amazing as well. Great, interesting food. Try the Yakisoba with blackened chicken. read more

Amazing brunch... Delicious eggs Benedict! Bacon to die for! I do it all over again and again and again and again!

Didn't get to eat here, 1PM on a Monday, no one at the "wait to be seated" stand, finally took our name (??) for a five minute wait while she cleaned a table. She cleaned, she delivered orders, she took people's payment, nope never checked back with us much less took us to a table, never got the name of the folks behind us. After 10 minutes and watching a few artfully prepared "small plates" (read expensive and not enough to eat) walk by, we left. read more

French fries were burned like trash. No one serve me water even though they saw it was empty.

Wonderful food for a variety of tastes! Locally grown and healthy if you choose. Call ahead on weekends! A little spendy if you have the kids. read more