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By the Bay Cafe

4.3 (120 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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I forgot to take a pic of the burger I got which is "The Western" It's a small diner/cafe old bldg, the fries could've been cut a little thinner and fried to a little bit more of a crisp, however the I will say the burger was freaking delicious!! Service was ok, one waitress, food took a long time to come out but it was fresh!! A little pricey for what you get in my personal opinion.

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Great spot for breakfast. Good food, service, clean, priced right, and right on the bay! Cute town- much nicer than Neah bay. Curley and tides look like a nice place for overnight. Lots of eagles soaring in the sky. Probably a RV lovers delight!

Black bean burger
Anna L.

Only restaurant in town but the food is good. It can take a while for the food to come out though since there is only one cook. We had the black bean burger and fish and chips which comes with fries made in house. The food was great but the fries were a bit burnt and over salted. Great views of the bay and friendly staff.

Oatmeal (toppings not shown in picture) comes with raisins, milk, and brown sugar

On our way to cape flattery, we decided to check this little place out. It is so cute! Mandy, who runs the show was so sweet and kind. Food was delicious, generous portions! If you're visiting Olympic national park and want to eat outside of forks, go here!

Chicken fried steak

Simple diner food with a nice view. I really appreciated real butter on my toast without having to ask. I would return despite the mediocre drip coffee- it needed milk and sugar to be drinkable.

Mushroom burger and a cold one!

Quaint spot, wonderful people, our food was hot and delicious. We were grateful to stumble on this cafe.

Fish & onion rings. They gave us more onion rings (not shown).
T M.

So happy we came upon this place as we made our way up Cape Flattery. Lunch spots were very limited. Both my husband & I ordered fish & onion rings. Food was as expected, good but tasted like every other fried fish place. The place itself was small & unassuming. The service was good and people were nice. The views were incredible though. We even spotted a couple bald eagles.

burger fries
Max P.

Great food, fast service, nice interior, clean, and nice servers, big pickles that are great.

Entrance
Anthony P.

What a sweet and memorable dining experience! We loved the friendly service and charming small-town vibes. An older lady took our order, cooked our meal, and even had a great conversation with us. Watching bald eagles fly over the bay as we dined was a nice highlight. Anything with bacon here is exceptional--perfectly crisp and thickly cut. My wife and I split the club sandwich, a large three bread sandwich with bacon on top. Our kids enjoyed the fish and chips and the western burger. The crispy, lightly battered onion rings and fresh-cut thick fries were fantastic!

French toast and chicken fried steak

The service here is amazing! They are friendly and they even have me hiking locations to check out! Matt and Linda we thank you for all that you did for us!!!! The restaurant had great atmosphere! Right down by the bay. You can see Canada in the distance. The portions of food were large and the French toast was great!

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the friendly staff, homemade food, and a quaint atmosphere with scenic bay views.

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great food. great environment didn't have any issue with my service dog, was friendly and kind.

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Great little place serving good food for both breakfast and dinner. Friendly staff! Would eat here again!

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Amazing service and food is outstanding with the best energy. Haven't been to a place like this in a long time.

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Clallam Bay Inn

Clallam Bay Inn

3.9(9 reviews)
2.0 mi

Don't be confused by the name (like me) this is not an Inn, just a good ol bar. I went on a solo…read moreroad trip along the coast over the weekend only stopping at bars with pool tables to break up my drive. This place had one of the best tables during my adventure! Walked in around 6pm only planned to have one maybe two drinks along with a couple rounds of pool and would be on my way. It was empty when I walked in, which was not unexpected for how early it was. But as the night when on people started to trickle in one by one and by 11pm it was pretty crowded! I played 6+ hours of pool with some really friendly people and they had a live DJ playing 90s throw back hip hop, which was a nice surprise. What was suppose to be a quick stop ended up being an all nighter!

We waited 90 minutes for our food order. We came in as a group and placed our order first. Still…read morewaited forever. I don't blame the bartender. She was doing the best she could. We always call ahead and warn the owner that they may need to call in an extra waitress...but the tight wads never do. Instead, the 2 owners sat on their fat asses and drank beer while watching the elderly bartender struggle with taking orders, making food, mixing drinks, delivering food and drinks etc. Not once did they get up and help out. They watched 6 of us get up and walk out the door to go to the restaurant down the road. The rest of us left as soon as we were done eating. We usually stay late, drinking, playing pool etc. We will take our business elsewhere from now on. The owners definitely don't know how to run a business.

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Clallam Bay Inn - Thirsty Thursdays!

Thirsty Thursdays!

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Westend Taproom Tip & Sip - Salami and provolone panini and potato chips.

Westend Taproom Tip & Sip

4.7(71 reviews)
22.0 mi
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QUICK READ I have…read moreheard horror stories about the food in Fork, and while Michelin may not be visiting here any time soon, they have easy paninis that are hot and tasty, good pretzels, good braut, and a good pint. Other food looked good too. Staff was very friendly as well, and they had 3 TVs to watch the game. Don't expect a lot but if u need food in fork u don't have to worry about getting ill or anything from here. If im ever in Fork I will be back!

THIS IS THE MOST REAL REVIEW YOU WILL SEE ABOUT THIS RESTAURANT. every yelp review about this place…read moreis so fake. After a long day of hiking and driving from Port Angeles to Forks, we did the Hoh trails and were extremely hungry after. We looked on Yelp and this was one of the highest rated places, so we thought it would be good. I genuinely do not understand the ratings. The food was terrible. The nachos were basically just a bag of stale chips served on a plate. There was maybe sour cream on ONE chip. The cheese was literally cold and frozen onto the chips. I'm not even exaggerating. The sandwiches were also extremely bland and nothing about the food matched what the reviews made this place seem like. Even looking through the reviews beforehand, so many of the Elite reviews read like the same forced AI review saying how amazing everything is. After actually eating here, I seriously question how this place has such a high rating. Easily one of the worst meals we had on the entire trip. I don't even wanna put a pic of the nachos that's how bad it was. the sandwiches were actually pretty decent that's about it.

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Westend Taproom Tip & Sip - Great variety of beers on taps and a good Washington wine selection with their red Barnard Griffin being a solid choice b

Great variety of beers on taps and a good Washington wine selection with their red Barnard Griffin being a solid choice b

Westend Taproom Tip & Sip - Giant pretzel and nachos

Giant pretzel and nachos

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Pat's Place - Rees's Roots - Pat's Place 1099, 931 Bayview Ave, Neah Bay, WA 98357

Pat's Place

4.4(130 reviews)
16.0 mi
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Pat's Place is considered a culinary treasure among my friends and I…read more We went to Din Tai Fung later in this trip, and Pat's was unanimously voted our favorite spot of this trip, no competition. Pat is in that kitchen cooking up straight Magic. Do yourself a favor and order the pie. Whatever pie there is, get pie. We got a pecan pumpkin pie and this group doesn't like pumpkin or pecan and we were like "okay that's the best pie of my life." The Navajo tacos are incredible. Fry bread incredible. There is not words for the wood past incredible. Just get it. Eat it. We did two orders because we devoured our food so fast. Ashamed to say I almost forgot to mention the chowder- it's the best chowder I've ever had. Like a chicken noodle soup got extra cozy and comfortable and we got clams instead of chicken. It's delicious. We were trying chowders all up the PNW coast and again, Pat unanimously won. Landslide win. Fry bread came out and it was hot, buttery and amazing. Everything was 10/10. My only regret is that I do not have a larger stomach to eat more food. Also I have no clue what people are talking about with rude service? These guys were literally the nicest and friendliest people ever. We ordered everything on the menu except the fry bread and they brought us out one because "you guys really need to try this too." So chatty, so kind, it was worth every penny and more. This is a teeny tiny kitchen and the whole restaurant holds like 4 people waiting in line. We ate outside on picnic tables and enjoyed the view of the harbor and our incredible food. Tables were covered though, so even though it was raining, we stayed dry. Anyways. Sometimes I stare off into space and I just think about the pumpkin pecan pie, and it's been a week.

Pat's Place was one of those unexpected discoveries that ended up becoming one of the highlights of…read moreour Olympic Peninsula road trip. We originally planned to hike Cape Flattery, but thick coastal fog had other ideas. Looking for a place to grab lunch, we found this small, unassuming restaurant in Neah Bay--and we're so glad we did. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with genuine hospitality. We even had the pleasure of meeting Pat herself, and she made us feel like longtime friends. That welcoming atmosphere made the experience just as memorable as the food. We ordered the famous Indian taco, served on fresh homemade fry bread, and it absolutely lived up to its reputation. The fry bread was warm, perfectly crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and piled high with delicious toppings. We couldn't leave without trying the sweet fry bread dessert, and it was incredible. Warm, lightly crisp, and topped with cinnamon and sugar, it was the perfect ending to an outstanding meal. Pat's Place is cash only, so be sure to plan ahead, but don't let that stop you from visiting. If you're exploring Cape Flattery, Neah Bay, or anywhere on the Olympic Peninsula, this restaurant is absolutely worth the short detour. Great food, wonderful people, generous portions, and authentic local hospitality made this one of our favorite dining experiences of the trip. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in the area, and we highly recommend stopping in--you'll leave with a full stomach and a smile. Check out our video on our socials @reessroots

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Pat's Place - Rees's Roots - Pat's Place 1099, 931 Bayview Ave, Neah Bay, WA 98357

Rees's Roots - Pat's Place 1099, 931 Bayview Ave, Neah Bay, WA 98357

Pat's Place - Rees's Roots - Pat's Place 1099, 931 Bayview Ave, Neah Bay, WA 98357

Rees's Roots - Pat's Place 1099, 931 Bayview Ave, Neah Bay, WA 98357

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Base Camp - $21 Cider Braised Pulled Pork Taco. 6/10. Nothing special other than the tortilla, which was good. Definitely not worth $10.50 per taco.

Base Camp

4.4(19 reviews)
41.2 mi

It's rare I give a restaurant 5 stars. This place deserves it! From the laid back atmosphere, to…read morethe family run and friendly wait staff, and the food...my goodness, the food. So good. Good music , dim lights and not packed with rowdy bar people that makes it hard to hold a conversation. The cider samplers were sized much larger than many other samplers at other establishments. We had the hand pies and gator tacos. Both were absolutely perfect. The hand pies were flakey and hearty. The tacos were a balance of a duck-like meat mixed with crunch greens.I even finished my fried, which is rare since I'm always on a lower carb diet. Hahaha We discussed coming back to Port Angeles just to get dinner here again, despite it being 2+ hours away from Seattle. It was that good. Give this place a try. You won't regret it.

Shockingly expensive for what we got…read more We came here with four adults and one 8-year-old child while trying to catch the ferry back toward Seattle. We had originally tried to eat at the gastropub just two doors down, but it was completely packed with a 45-minute to 1-hour wait. Meanwhile, Base Camp had only 2-3 occupied tables out of maybe 10-12, so because we were short on time, we decided to eat here instead. Unfortunately, I wish we had waited or gone somewhere else. Here's what we ordered: - Two alcohol flights -- $16 each - Dungeness crab dip -- $18 - Chicken wings -- $20 - Hot honey apple butter flatbread -- $16 - Garlic butter steak bites -- $20 - Cider-braised pulled pork tacos -- $21 - Mac and cheese -- $18 - Kids' cheeseburger -- $13 Our bill was $176 before tip. After a $25 tip and a 3% credit-card fee that we didn't notice until afterward, we spent a little over $200 for five people -- more than $40 per person, including our 8-year-old. My eyeballs practically popped out of my head when I saw the total. There were definitely some positives. I really like the concept of sourcing ingredients locally, and they even have a map showing where their ingredients come from. Our server was friendly. The chicken wings were really good, the fries with the kids' cheeseburger were also very good, and the cheeseburger itself was probably one of the better things we ordered. But for these prices, I expected considerably more. The $20 garlic butter steak bites were extremely chewy. Some pieces felt like I was chewing forever. The $18 mac and cheese was nothing special and honestly tasted like something I could make better at home. The $18 Dungeness crab dip was a very small appetizer and didn't feel worth the price. And the $21 pulled pork tacos were just two average-sized tacos. The portions in general were surprisingly small. Even when we asked for plates for all the shared food, we were given tiny appetizer-sized plates, maybe six inches across. Trying to actually eat off them without food falling off the sides was awkward. Full-sized plates would have made much more sense. The atmosphere wasn't particularly enjoyable either. The music was louder than I would want for a restaurant, and the speaker system sounded distorted and very bass-heavy. Instead of being pleasant background music, it was distracting and made the dining experience less comfortable. The alternative-style music selection also wasn't to my taste, although obviously that's subjective. A lower volume and clearer sound system would have made the atmosphere much nicer. I don't mind paying premium prices for a genuinely great meal. But this simply did not feel like a $200 meal. We ate at another pub the previous day and spent around $100 for all five of us, and we left much more satisfied. In retrospect, seeing only 2-3 tables occupied here while the gastropub two doors down was completely packed probably should have been our clue. I really wanted to like Base Camp because I appreciate the local-sourcing concept, and the wings were legitimately good. But between the small portions, very high prices, chewy steak bites, mediocre mac and cheese, unpleasant sound system, and $200+ final cost, I can't justify more than two stars. If we're back in Port Angeles, we'll be eating somewhere else.

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Base Camp - Inside

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Base Camp - $20 Garlic Butter Steak Bites. So tough, chewed for about four minutes. Disappointing, especially for the price.

$20 Garlic Butter Steak Bites. So tough, chewed for about four minutes. Disappointing, especially for the price.

Base Camp - $18 Mac & Cheese. Nothing special, and on the drier side. Definitely not worth $18.

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$18 Mac & Cheese. Nothing special, and on the drier side. Definitely not worth $18.

By the Bay Cafe - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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