I really enjoyed Olga Rising so much that I went two mornings in a row. The wait was quite long on…read moreSaturday, but much more reasonable on Sunday, when there were more employees behind the counter. I ordered the Marionberry Matcha Latte - this was very good. It was on the sweeter side, since it is presweetened. I ordered a regular Matcha Latte the next day, and was able to adjust the sweetness. The Doe Bay Biscuit was excellent. I got it without cheese and it still held up great. They also have a ton of pastries to pick from. I got the Black Tahini Sesame Tea Cake.

Stopped by on a Saturday morning. A line was out the door, but it moved quickly. They had an…read moreassortment of pastries in the case, as well as an extensive drink menu. Exit and there is plenty of covered and uncovered outdoor seating while you wait for your order, which is called out at the counter window. We each got a coffee, and then split an Olga Rising breakfast biscuit sandwich, which was AMAZING. Soft and tender biscuit, perfect amounts of toppings, sweetness from the jam...just fantastic. Wouldn't hesitate to come back.

The best food I had on Orcas! Our group went there twice. Lovely ambience and Service too.read more

During our visit to Orcas Island we ate at New Leaf Cafe 3 times. We visited Sunday to Monday, and…read moreunfortunately many places are not open on those two days. New Leaf Cafe is the nicest restaurant in town that was open those days. TLDR: Breakfast is better than dinner here. Dinner items: - Beet salad - excellent - Clam Pasta - it was good - Vegan Roaster Cauliflower with hummus and harissa sauce - cauliflower was a bit mushy for my taste. - Cod - it was ok, pricey for what it was - Shishito peppers - good - French onion soup - too salty - side of potatoes - delicious Breakfast: - smoked salmon bagel - so good. loved the house-made bagels and house smoked salmon and heirloom tomatoes. This is an elevated smoked salmon bagel. - Mushroom egg omelette - also incredibly delicious. The potatoes that came with it were also so delicious Highly recommend both breakfast entrees. If you had to choose, I would prioritize breakfast over dinner here. Breakfast is also more lovely to enjoy the view and the stained glass and art inside. Although breakfast at Brown Bear Bakery is also wonderful. Service was good for the most part. During one dinner, there was a very long wait between appetizer and our entrees.

Food was great. Props to the cooks in the back for getting our party of 5 order right…read more Service was kind however VERY slow. When entering they had a few groups ahead of us, I one greeted us but made eye contact so we waited patiently. A family came in after us and walked to the waiter and asked for a table... I immediately spoke up because RUDE. They sat us and then that other party. So all good, but then they went and took their drink order before us. I was disappointed and decided they were both in need of manners and customer service. Anticipate a wait and hopefully they will be better staffed when you visit!

The menu is highly miss leading from the yelp post, especially for the menu pricing. Online price…read moreis $10 for my French toast of 3 slices but current menu has 4 slices for 12. Also traditional Texas toast for French toast is nice and thick, these slices are paper thin. And the overall batter lacks flavor. The side ham for $4.50 is not worth it as the ham is paper thin and maybe 2.5-3 ounces. Whereas off island the ham would be 1-3-1/2 inch thick and 5-6 ounces. Ham should also be juicy, but B.C. this is so thin it's almost like Jerky would be, and very salty. When you go into a cafe that says Organic Orange Juice you are thinking fresh squeezed, this is obviously not the case here, definitely tastes no different than the Minute Maid I get for home. The coffee is not very strong either tastes a little watered down and a slight bit chemically from maybe them not cleaning the machine very well. Service is very lacking as well. Other than taking my order the server never came to my table again not even to see if I needed a coffee refill Would not recommend this as a place to stop when visiting Eastsound.

Very good bakery in downtown Eastsound with an impressive variety of delicious baked goods…read more Our favorites include the pecan sticky bun, double chocolate muffin, and the orange morning bun. Quiches are said to be quite good. Expect a line (more often than not, out the door) and a healthy wait for service. Do check days and hours when they're open.

Beautiful pastries & prime location, but flavor was a bit lacking. Quick service…read more Pros: ​Unbeatable location in Eastsound, super cute atmosphere. ​Pastries look amazing! The layering, flakiness, and crispiness were top-notch. ​Cons: ​Visually impressive, but the flavor was surprisingly subtle and plain. My partner and I shared one pastry, but we couldn't finish it because it felt a bit bland after a few bites. It's definitely a popular hotspot on the island and worth taking a photo of, but for taste alone, it didn't quite live up to the hype for us. If you're strolling down the main street, there are several other local coffee shops right nearby to check out as well!

Last knight, we celebrated our 39th wedding anniversary. We call ahead and made a reservation with…read morea special request of being seated by a window with a view. The table that was given to us, had the most incredible and breathtaking view. Our server's name Lauren L., Gave us a wonderful experience. Her service exceeded our expectations. Thank you Lauren!! Next time we visit the island make sure that we'll look for you. Food was out of this world.

Mmmm! Coming from the desert of AZ we needed seafood! The crab cakes hit the spot! To die for with…read morethat aioli. The fish and chips were based just enough and had great flavor. The clam pot was packed with buttery goodness. Also,i we enjoyed being able to watch some world cup soccer games as well

Good: - The Summer Things salad! So yummy…read more- pizza Meh: - the other two salad dishes - carrot dish (it was good but be so fr, I wouldn't pay that much for 3 grilled carrots with yogurt) - Houlme dog (it just tastes like a regular Costco hotdog...with some seaweed on top...) Probably don't come here if you have a big party or are in a rush, since they won't let you order some of their meat dishes.

Stopped by on a Saturday w/o a reservation for 3. The hostess said they'd have an outdoor picnic…read moretable ready 30-40min and would text to alert when ready. Once seated, we had to ask the hostess for silverware. Started w the grilled asparagus ($25) - tasty sauce of garlic scapes, topped with pretty purple flowers that added no flavor. Good flavor, but for 6 stalks this was kinda insane. Scallop crudo ($30) was disappointing - scallop was minimal, very overwhelmed by the rhubarb. Would have expected the ratio to be balanced. Beautiful dish, no less, but this should have been called a rhubarb crudo to accurately reflect the dish. Again, insanely low volume of food. For pizzas, we got the poh-tay-toh ($28) and Gus Gus ($27 - asparagus, green garlic, tarragon, mozzarella, parm). These were more redeeming than the apps, tasty, but not ground shattering. Understandably the "ambiance" was expected since did not have reservations, but even then, the exterior was dusty and we did not feel the staff was present. Outdoor restroom was a step up from a hiking trailhead bathroom. The establishment inside is very nice so YMMV, but our experience was less than stellar. Overall, disappointed by the experience. Pizza was good, but extremely meager portions for the appetizers. It seems the focus of each dish was appearance rather flavor.

Beautiful location and space but we didn't have the best meal. Service was weirdly disorganized…read more(there's only 10 tables with 3 front of house staff and a manager, so it was not lack of staff.) There seemed to be confusion on basic things and we saw our meal sit out for a good while before anyone brought it over. The bartender was trying hard and did recommend a terrific wine. Our meal overall was just ok and for the prices and high end focused menu (all $40-$50 entrees- no sandwiches and few apps to share), it felt like they should decide to either step up to run a high price restaurant or make this place more casual and better priced. Our dinner here fell flat and we will likely go into Eastsound for dinner next time.

Back again and still 5/5 Evan was great at the cafe and the omelette was my go to. Great potatoes…read moreas well.

We had lunch at The Lower Tavern right after getting off the ferry. We liked the atmosphere and…read morethe service. We got Buffalo chicken burger w/ coleslaw and Salmon burger w/ mushroom soup. We liked both our burgers, every ingredient was fresh and well made. The buffalo chicken was the standout item for me. Highly recommend.

This place was referred to us by a bartender where we were staying. He said they had the BEST…read morehamburgers and boy - was he right! In fact, all of the food we had here was so yummy! The curds and sweet potato fries were my fav - second only to their burgers. We sat out on the patio w/our dog, had a couple beers, ate great food in the sun and it was wonderful. Oh - and the staff were so friendly & fun! We'll definitely be back!

Nice views, good food. Nice summertime choice, i believe it is closed in the mid fall to early…read moreSummer.

Had a wonderful (generous!) omelet this morning Ham,…read moremushroom and avocado. A delish latte and wonderful service. There is also a bar and a little store.

Cute cottage cocktail bar on the island. First stop on our college girls reunion trip and it did…read morenot disappoint. The ambience is cozy with a little nautical flare. Bar seating & a handful of bar top tables located inside. Self serve water crafts and a whole menu of fun cocktails and light bites with locally sourced items. The So Long Summer was a refreshing drink. The owner chatted with us and gave us the run down of all items harvested today. Blueberries being one of them, score! Definitely a must pop in to start off an island vacation.

Great ambience and drinks. Really fun to sit at the bar and watch the bartender do her thing. Light…read moresnacks, not heavy food items, so beware. We stopped before dinner to grab drinks and hummus plate - it was perfect!