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    Budd Bay Cafe

    3.5 (696 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Creme Brulee
    Crystina S.

    Clam Chowder is still beyond delicious - and they provided a splash of sherry too! Sunset dinner menu is okay. Definitely wish a few others were in the meal option list. My steak was medium well despite asking for medium, the mashed potatoes couldn't be swapped for anything and weren't great, and my son asked for no mushrooms but there were plenty in his dish. Chicken Fettuccine sauce is delicious, but the chicken is a bomb of lemon in your mouth. Salad was a little too heavy on the dressing, but good flavors and a good portion size. Fried artichokes had a delicious garlic aoli included. Creme Brulee - my son loved it to the point of scraping both of our bowls to the last tiny bit. I though it was okay but the sugar was bitter. Highlights: Clam Chowder and our awesome server (he had a beard). Both are worth returning for!

    This was the special menu, fillet with stuffed lobster tail and roasted veggie with a side of Starch
    Theodore S.

    Food was amazing and delicious, portion was perfect and the soup was delicious and filling! The meat was tender and the calamari was crisp and fresh! Of course the bread was probably the best bread we have had in awhile! Service was top tier even on a busy day! And the atmosphere was amazing, by the dock so we can look at the water and peope walking by! Definitely deserve a second visit! Thank you for having us on a Valentine's Day !

    Surf and Turf!!!! Super fresh!!!!
    Amy L.

    My children and I were visiting family in Washington and someone suggested we try Budd Bay Cafe! So happy they did! The views of the marina were amazing! Especially since we came at sunset. It was a big party so I can only review what my kids and I ate, but everything looked amazing! I had the surf and turf and it was fantastic! The lobster was a little cold but the hot lemon butter sauce was hot so it made up for the cold. My steak was made exactly how I ordered! My children ate shrimp pasta and they ate all of it! Which is rare so I know it was good! The service was outstanding! The pricing was to be expected as it was seafood! The waiter was on it even with the big party! Thank you when we get back to Washington we will definitely be back!!!

    Dungeness Crab Cakes
    Angie H.

    Amazing clam chowder and all around fantastic food taste. Service was a bit lacking and slow We came on a Monday before 1pm.

    Chicken Parmesan
    Faith F.

    Such a disappointment. Dated atmosphere and subpar food. Service was good. The rolls are hard, the crab cakes were peppery, the chicken parm was confusing. Sliced rubbery chicken that was pre sliced, floating in a watery Alfredo, topped with cold marinara, and sliced Parmesan that didn't melt. It was inedible and thankfully was taken off the check. Would not recommend, will not return.

    Dungeness Crab Melt
    Jadon M.

    Amazing food and great job plating. Friendly and attentive staff. Cool view of the water. Over all a very good experience. I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area.

    T-Bone steak King Crab Grilled shrimp, clam chowder and Seafood Cioppino with Garlic bread
    Susie K.

    T-bone Steak special (steak crab and shrimp) 40 and Cioppino 29 were amazing and generous portions! Sour dough rolls yummy. Food was fresh and cooked to perfection. Presentation was beautiful. Friendly staff. If I lived here I would be back often.

    Caesar Salad and side of king crab legs
    Michelle J.

    Nice waterfront location. We sat next to the window and had a nice view of the water. Staff were super friendly but service was so slow. We were there for almost 2.5 hours and most of that time was waiting. We had ordered a coconut shrimp appetizer and it never came. I guess the server realized it and brought us out a fried shrimp appetizer with a side of fries. My colleague told him we had ordered the coconut shrimp. He told her since it took so long g the cook added fries and this was going to be free so. . . it was kinda like he was implying, "just deal with it". We did have fresh sourdough rolls. So good. . . but sourdough is my fav! I didn't really see anything small on the menu and all I wanted was king crab legs. So I ordered a small Caesar salad and a side of crab legs. The crab was so good. I wasn't expecting 2 legs! I ate the crab and took home the salad and had it the next day. I don't even remember what my colleagues ordered but they seemed satisfied with their orders. As good as the 2 crab legs were, they were not worth the $43. Will I be back? Most definitely and hopefully with my husband or someone I can share a plate with.

    Cedar Plank King Salmon
    Karen G.

    We had a nice experience from the beginning. We had lunch on Wednesday afternoon. We were seated right away outside with the great view. Kelsey our waitress took great care of us. We shared the Coconut Shrimp and the special Cedar Plank King Salmon. The food was good. It was a nice size salmon portion. The only thing was our plates were not taken off when we were done with each meal, luckily we had an extra table to put them on. I would recommend it especially with the beautiful water view.

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    The food was average nothing special. The most positive statement I can make is that I didn't feel ripped off.

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    Very good clam chowder, reasonably priced great ambience in view. Service is amazing.

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    Generous portions, great food & attentive staff. The atmosphere is casual & the views of Budd Bay stunning. Perfect in every way!

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    To be fair a busy time of day. To be truthful miserable food (cold, tasteless could not finish even the hungry kids passed)

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    Yummy food with a lot of options. Good service. Great ambiance, the view is really lovely.

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    Bits Cafe - Stopped by on our way home from lake for bagels and beers! Totally love the vibe of this place. Very relaxed and welcoming. Will be back!!

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    Thank you for the beautifully made sandwiches and mocha! It's a wonderful place. Good energy and…read morepositive vibes,organic everything! We are stoked on this place. Hope to come again!

    Cool cafe with pretty mid food…read more The ambiance inside is really relaxing; plenty of comfortable seating with plenty of plants around to make a warm and inviting space. The cafe is attached to a store, but that doesn't really affect the cafe all that much. The tablecloths used have a tendency to slide around very easily. We got the tempe blt panini and tempeh Ruben panini with their fries. The fries and ketchup were the best tasting item. You can add extras to the sandwiches, but that gets pretty pricey pretty fast. I added on avocado for $2, which was left off my sandwich so be sure to check that your food is correct. They did give me a small cup of avocado when I went up to the front, but I unfortunately did not notice it was missing until I had already eaten half of my sandwich. The food itself was a bit greasy. Not too overwhelming, but enough that it affected the meal. The sandwiches are pretty small, but filling enough for a lunch sized portion. Beyond food, everything else is self service (water, napkins, utensils). Not bad unless you have limited mobility, then it will be difficult to maneuver around the tables to the small cramped corner that everything else is located. When a gentleman asked the staff if they would bring him a fork (needed assistance walking), the staff only pointed again where the utensils were located before walking away.

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