We have been here several times in the last few years but never remember it being this bad. It was bad. To begin with it needs a good cleaning as it is really in disarray especially on the walls and floors. The servers were very friendly and nice. The soup of the day was clam chowder. It was probably the worst clam chowder I have ever had. It looked like a bowl of cream and flour. There was no clam flavor, hardly no clams. It was bad. After a bite or two, I put my spoon down. My husband just ordered pie. He is a definitely a connoisseur of dessert. It took him a bite or two to put his fork down too. Was it old or just bad? Not sure. Server refused to charge us for the items but we left a tip. I hope they improve but they need to work on it. read more

Service and food are excellent - always try the special. Just remember it's tough to get n kerp staff right now, so don't try to expect fast food. Geez people. Anyway love the new 19 shake flavors! read more

I haven't eaten there in over a year and I remember why. I ordered chicken fried steak and it might as well have been fried in dirty engine oil. My side salad came with blue cheese when I asked for ranch. They guy didn't even know if there was a kids cheeseburger on the menu. 42$ for a nasty chicken fried steak and a plane cheeseburger. Absolutely do not recommend. Id have been more satisfied with a human burger from McDonald's. read more

Cute little diner style restaurant. Quick service (I stop here for my 30 min break and never am late getting back on the road. Plenty of parking. Service is great and the food is tasty. read more

Chimacum Cafe - American Near Me - Chimacum, Washington

This locally owned gem has been serving Jefferson County for over fifty years, and believe it not, it's getting better. Simon the new owner is passionate about serving high quality dishes, with most of the ingredients sourced locally! We enjoy the their French Dip with fries and it was on point! If you want a delicious meal, prepared thoughtfully and and a fare price, Chimacum Cafe will take care of you like family. PS All the pies are made from scratch! read more

Been going to Chimacum Cafe 2-3 times a year since 1972. After the last meal, sadly will not return. Service was great as always, but the food was not very good. Omelet and hash browns had some sort of "off" taste. Biscuit was like a hockey puck. The place is so dirty and rundown. read more

First of all, this is the cutest little cafe you ever did see!!! Total old-school cafe ambience which makes sense because it was opened in 1955!! Made me think of the cafe in "Twin Peaks" and while I didn't get any "damn good coffee" I DID get a bomb-ass piece of Pecan Pie that just melted in my mouth!! It's going to last me 3 days because I am savoring it while we are up here visiting!! Alisa was our server and she an absolutely wonderful and badass gal who talked the chef into modifying my special, the chicken fettuccine Alfredo, into a pesto fettuccine Alfredo with the Alfredo and pesto on the side because I gotsta minimize my dairy intake since I have Tourette's Syndrome and too much dairy makes me twitch and tick and hum and all of the things, lol. And I got a house salad with the meal since it was the special and it was huge and tasty, as well. The pasta is also going to last me the next couple of days!! We cooked last night and I added it to my surf & turf which made it all SO tasty!! They were just bought about a year ago and it looks like things are on the up and up!! Everyone was so kind and wonderful and the prices are great!! My wife and I highly recommend it if you're up here in the PNW!! read more

Chimacum Cafe - Pesto Fettucine Alfredo that our new homegirl Alisa was able to make happen for me!! Thanks Alisa and thanks to the awesome Chef!!!!! - American Near Me - Chimacum, Washington

Chimacum cafe. I have been going to this place since '96. Happen to go this morning for breakfast. It's been before the pandemic since I had been. Always had good diner food. I have gotten pies from this place as well. They were always good. I don't know how long this diner has been in Chimacum buts it's been a long time. I would say the interior has seen better days but that hasn't affected the food. We were served by Dolores. She is a great server. I ordered eggs, sausage, hash browns, and toast. Had a side pancake as well. My husband ordered the same but we shared the pancake. Food was good, little surprised at the cost of the pancake for $8. The two meals, side pancake, coffee, tip amounted to $54. A little pricey for what we got. This place needs some love. You are no longer allowed to sit at the counter. They have uninstalled the seats and they were on the floor next to the mount, just didn't look good. Some regulars were playing some kind of dice game. They had seats at the counter opposite of the seats that were on the floor. So my thought here. Either have seats at the counter or don't. They use to have some veteran memorabilia but tha t looks to have been removed. They were not busy at all which surprised me because we were there at prime breakfast time on a Saturday morning. I am sure with the pandemic it affected this business like it has affected a lot of other businesses. The one thing I will say is the food is still good. Next time I go up to Port Townsend will definitely stop in. I have given 3 out 5 stars as the place just needs some love and hope to see the counter situation different, and the prices just seemed really high. The added pancake kind of floored me. It makes you not want to support local businesses when they charge like this. read more

Chimacum Cafe - Two eggs, hash browns, toast, sausage and pancake - American Near Me - Chimacum, Washington

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Five stars for the peanut butter cheesecake, pecan pie and service! 3 stars for the coffee and apple pie. We didn't have dinner. Loved the nostalgic ambiance being from Ohio. Would be back to try dinner. read more

When traveling to Port Townsend, Washington, I always make a point to stop at the Chimacum Café, in Chimacum, known for "Home Style Meals & NW Best Pies." Open since 1994, it's been around for almost 30 years. Chimacum Café is a roadside diner that is popular with locals and visitors. I've never eaten a meal there because my destination is Port Townsend. But I ALWAYS stop for a slice of pie...or two. OK...sometimes three! Whether I get one, two, or three slices, depends on what's available. My favorite two pies at this café are Rhubarb and Wild Blackberry. The Wild Blackberry is a seasonal pie that is made with local handpick berries. This trip, they didn't have Wild Blackberry, so I settled for a slice of Rhubarb. They also had Strawberry Rhubarb, and Raspberry Rhubarb, a distinctly PNW twist on rhubarb pie. The crust wasn't quite as good as it usually is, but the filling was tasty! Years ago, when I first discovered the Chimacum Café, I made a point to get three slices of pie every time I visited, which was usually twice a year. The first slice, I called "Lunch pie;" I ate it in the parking lot. The second slice, I called "Dessert pie;" I ate it late at night, after finishing my gallivanting and returning back to my parents' home on Fox Island. The third slice, I called "Breakfast pie." You guessed it! I ate it for breakfast the next morning! " Good Pie is Hard to Find! Life is Short! Be Happy Now!" read more

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The staff are all about business, service & getting the job done. They are friendly and helpful. My favorite winter gloves fell onto the floor while we were eating & I didn't know that I had left them there. I came back the next day & they had my gloves at the cash register! So very thoughtful of them to hang onto them. I'm not a local & they don't know me but still they had saved my gloves which I greatly appreciated. The food is always really good. No packaged or pre-made items except a bag of potato chips. Even the potato salad & soup is made there and both are quite wonderful. They are justified in taking pride in their homemade pies & cheesecakes. There is always a significant pie supply with lots of choices. Do not expect fine-dining. This is an old-fashioned diner, cleaned-up. You can count on very hood, down-to-earth food at reasonable prices. Vegan choices are limited, but they will work with you if you ask. The location is very convenient & easy to find right by the intersection of two local highways/ main routes. read more

Went for breakfast and will never go back. Everything was cold from the blackish/green eggs to the hashbrowns. The gravy was ok but the biscuits were basically hockey pucks. The bacon came out cold and barely cooked so we asked if it could be crisped up a bit, what came back was burnt and inedible. Better food at the Chevron gas station down the road. read more

Chimacum Cafe - This is how they correct their mistakes. - American Near Me - Chimacum, Washington

Simon, the new owner, has an eye to healthy ingredients. More over, he is SOOOO Customer Oriented His receptive, interested manner is a welcome thing at this decades-old establishment. Vivian still does the pies _ HEAVEN is the Strawberry Rhubarb I bought for Thanksgiving, the group favorite. I have loved this place for 40 years. And happily, it is in very capable hands. THANKS, Simon! And THANKS, Vivian! read more

So this is your traditional American breakfast cafe. Don't expect to have other type of breakfast meats, such as Turkey or chicken. Don't expect other type of milks and such. Overall, is a good place. The customer service is excellent!! Clean bathrooms and price is fair. read more

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Great service and best chicken fried steak anywhere. Quaint funny little place. Food and service were perfect.

Great little cafe. We visited here while staying in port Ludlow-large portions, good service-people are so friendly in this area. Love it. read more

Chimacum Cafe - Chicken fried steak and eggs - American Near Me - Chimacum, Washington

We have been coming here for years when we are in town. Good or bad meals we come back. Not very often do we get bad ones. This time we had ordered a hamburger fish and chips and a roast beef sandwich. The hamburger was juicy and comes with mayonnaise on the bread but they will bring catchup and mustard if you want them. The burger comes with potato chips. If you want fries it is a side order. The fish and chips and cooked well no oily food and not over cooked. Plenty of fries. with the meal. The roast beef sandwich is huge and comes with a salad. Half of the dish was brought home for another meal. They have pies that are made at the restaurant so it is a good idea to save room for a slice. They did have dinner specials a couple of nights each week, don't know if they still do but you get a HUGE amount of food with them. The place is up for sale so we will see what the future holds. read more

Chimacum Cafe - Roast beef sandwich, had the side salad. - American Near Me - Chimacum, Washington

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What I liked about this place: comfortable, friendly environment, a decent burger. What I found surprising was a rather limited menu and some astonishingly high prices. read more

We visited Chimacum Cafe on a Monday on our way back from Port Townsend, and this cafe was one of the few spots that was open for breakfast with outdoor seating. It's not the best food, but the effort was certainly there. We learned that many places were closed on Labor Day around where we were, so we were pleased when we called Chimacum Cafe and learned they were open and were accepting takeout orders over the phone. My boyfriend ordered the steak and eggs plate with a side of french toast and I had the bacon omelette plate. We shared a drip coffee. The woman who took our orders was the sweetest person. She took our order over the phone, and asked what kind of car we were driving so she could come out and deliver it to us. At this time, they are not allowing dine-in, but have outdoor tables which they allow people to use. When we arrived, she quickly came out and delivered our food to us. We walked over to one of the picnic tables to eat with our dog. She later came back out to our table to check in, and realized that she forgot to give my boyfriend his side of french toast; so she delivered it, but refunded his money for it and even gave our dog a side of turkey, which was super sweet of her! Anyone can win my heart if they spoil my dog. Though the customer service was wonderful, the food was average. The portion was large, which was nice since I was staving. But the omelette and hash browns were super bland. It definitely needed some salt and pepper. The bacon throughout was super crispy. Maybe a little overcooked, depending on how you prefer your bacon. The cheese they used to top the omelette was American, which I do not like. But I was able to get a meal out of it and curb my appetite, especially since we planned to hike around after breakfast. Chimacum Cafe wasn't the best breakfast, but it was there for us when we needed some food on a holiday weekend around this neck of the woods. I'm sure it's a different experience when you cane dine-in on a weekend, as I got the impression that it has that old diner feel to it, which I'm a fan of. I loved the service, but can't say my meal was anything special. read more

Chimacum Cafe - Omelette Plate Takeout - American Near Me - Chimacum, Washington

SO OVERPRICED! This was also the worst food my family has ever eaten in Washington. Anyone who is giving this place five stars definitely has no tastebuds. read more

Pie pie pie!! Must have pie, must take home pie, must return for pie. This location is a throwback from 1962. Staff is terrific!! Standard menu with many items not available. They need to streamline the choices and focus on basics and pie. Did I mention the pie? Good burger, good chicken sandwich, good fries, and good onion rings. read more

Trying this place again since reopening still pretty disgusting. Servers are friendly but pushy. Carry to much food so their they use their body to hold plates with their hair in it. Put their hands in your water glass. read more

If you're looking for good down home cooking, you found the right place. The service is fast and responsive. The ambience is like stepping back in time. read more

I would not recommend this place if you care about cleanliness and good customer service. I got neither when I came in for lunch. I have never had a problem with this place in the past, but since the new management took over, this place has really gone downhill. The waitress was unfriendly and showed no hospitality. She brought me my plate , and I immediately noticed a long strand of disgusting hair on my plate. I let the waitress know about it, and she didn't even offer to replace the plate, nor was she apologetic. It seemed as though this was normal for her. She said, " I'm surprised you haven't waited more than an hour to get your food since we have new staff in the kitchen." This tells me that they are not only unclean, but they are not good at their jobs either. There is no ambiance to this place. The decor is ridiculously outdated, and the rug is dirty. I wouldn't trust the staff with food. They obviously need training in everything from customer service to cleanliness. Shame on them! read more

Three stars average? No way. Must be some vengeful, unhappy with their lives, customers who left low reviews. This place rocks and I've had incredible breakfasts here. This place is owned by the employees and the food is quite wonderful. I've not been back to Port Townsend in several years but Chimacum Cafe is always on my list when I visit this adorable city. read more

Two stars because I really want them to succeed. This is the definition of greasy spoon. Breakfast: mushroom /cheese omelette, hash browns & English muffin. Potatoes burned cold grease. Omelette canned rubber mushrooms and American cheese. At least the muffin was toasted. Partner's breakfast was not served the was it was requested. Coffee was underwhelming. Out the door was $52.00 for a $20 breakfast and even if it were free I wouldn't order it. Very busy with locals, so maybe they will survive feeding people who have lost their taste buds. read more

The service here is exceptional. Our server was attentive, yet not intrusive. The whole team worked together to provide a flawless eating experience. We never had to ask anything twice! read more

Breakfast was a large portion and classically good. Eight dollars for a single pancake though?!

Last time I ever visit Chimacum cafe. No vaccine no seat, okay no problem. Ordered food to go. The waitress was rude and barely looked at me. Got the chopped sirloin steak dinner. Comes with potatoes, soup, veggies, salad, ice cream and a roll for 23$. Sounds great! WRONG. Before I could even get home (I live 3 minutes away) the styrofoam container burst open, the "veggies" are frozen peas and carrots, the sirloin steak is flavorless, if it weren't for the packaged brown gravy and onions I wouldn't have anything to taste. The potatoes were packaged powder potatoes, the roll was from a package....all of it was just a mess and NOT WORTH the money. Could have made it at home 10X better for the same price. Sorry Chimacum cafe. I won't be returning, shame too cause this place was close to my childhood. read more

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food is so expensive and doesn't even taste good the servers are horrible the service is just as bad the menu is pretty much all sandwiches and a $20 chef salad and a few disgusting and expensive steaks and they always over cook their seafood and the dining space is filthy Do not recommend to anyone read more

Great food! With aword winning pies! Easy location! Burgers are awesome! Helpful staff!

Sub par food and service in an aging building that doesn't appear to be maintained.

Really friendly and responsive staff. Delicious home style American cafe food. Willing to customize for appetites large, medium or small. Often we go with my 90-year old father in law and mother in law. Never disappointed by the thoughtful care we are given from arrival to departure. I feel happy and content enjoying delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Chimacum Cafe. read more

excellent cupcakes got the mini cupcakes quite nicely done thank you, nice assortment clean environment especially helpful young lady helped us. read more

We will not be back. Food was awful. The only server was doing her best and was kind. There is no ambiance. They don't even have any oysters on the menu anymore which is why I had gone there in the past. read more

Everyone at Chimacum Cafe is friendly and outgoing! This cafe serves traditional American fare in a funky diner space. The food was solid but not outstanding; however, we enjoyed the pleasant vibe there and plan to return. I got French Toast with strawberries and cream; the flavor was good but the strawberries were so watery that the dish became a soggy mess. If I order this again, I'll get the strawberries on the side. My companion ordered the Belgian Waffle and enjoyed it very much. We need to try some pie on our next visit! read more

Another favorite when visiting Chimicum while hiking! Never had a bad meal here! Today I got the patty melt with fries and my kid got the grilled cheese with a vanilla shake. All was excellent, served hot and fast! I love the service too! Fast, friendly and efficient! I've only ever had room for pie here once a long while ago, but it was really good too! read more

Customer service has definitely improved since we went there last. I got a Chef Salad - half order. It was huge and so yummy. It was filled with all sorts of yummy ingredients: egg, Turkey, ham, cheese, tomatoes, cucumber. And of course lettuce. The presentation was very nice. The salad was so big I could have shared it with the hubby. But he ordered a sandwich, so....I ate some and took the rest home. They even gave me a small co tai er of ranch dressing. The price of the salad was excellent for the amount I was given. We will definitely go back again soon. read more

Chimacum Cafe - Chef Salad - half order. - American Near Me - Chimacum, Washington

Chimacum Cafe has killer pie, particularly the fresh blackberry and raspberry rhubarb. With these two pies, there's hardly a doubt they're homemade. Paired with fries and a coffee they make a great overcast afternoon snack, though proxy for what it is. The place is charming and has a picnic table out back that's very pleasant read more

Chimacum Cafe - American Near Me - Chimacum, Washington

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Good diner style food. HUGE portions and friendly staff. The Tolhouse pie is AMAZING.