Our local breakfast place of choice. We're here often and bring out of towners…read more Service is always good as is the food. If it's busy there are seats at the bar.

Cheaper than oak tree cafe, but also simpler and more straightforward…read more We did not have to wait when we came in on the later side of the brunch time, but I could see this place being very busy. It's pretty big inside and there's a small patio at the front that fills up fast. Food is ok. Meat tasted a bit stale and was lukewarm, but everything else was spot on. This place is very popular with families. Expect loudness.

What an amazing bakery! I heard this place has a line out the door and we were quite lucky with no…read moreline. There is no place to sit inside but there are sidewalk benches or you can walk as you snack. I love that you can look at all the pastries from the side walk. They not only entice you to get a pastry or three but you can plan out what you want while waiting in line. When you order, if I remember correctly, you only get your items in a box if you order more than six items. If you order less they are placed into a waxed bag. I ordered the sour cream donut, Viking cup, and a butterhorn with almonds. I loved them all! They all tasted so fresh, had a great texture, and was absolutely yummy. The Viking cup had the perfect balance of frosting to bun.

First time visiting after I tried going in the past and it was closed. I got the Viking cup, which…read morewas highly recommended by reviewers and the person taking my order. There was a line out the door even 30 minutes before closing, but it went pretty fast and the shelves were also well stocked with pastries; not bare like I expected them to be coming so soon before closing. The person behind the counter explained that the Viking cups were all 20% off as the batch that day came out with irregular shapes. Taste wise it wasn't bad, tastes like a regular cinnamon roll but with more of that homemade touch you get with good quality ingredients and handmade cream cheese frosting (the contrast from store bought to homemade is big when it comes to cream cheese). The frosting had good texture and surprisingly I liked it better than the actual roll, especially since I'm known to always remove cream cheese icing. I think the roll would have been better if it had been served warm. Overall it was not bad, a little sweeter than I would have preferred, but I'm also not a huge cinnamon roll or cream cheese fan because of how sweet they always are in general, so that could just be a personal preference. Want to try the pecan roll or any of the cookies next time I visit, those sounded promising as well. Prices here are also pretty decent considering how touristy this place is, and coming from Seattle, anything under $5 is a relief. Definitely will become a place I hit every time I'm in Poulsbo!

It's time for a review update! The Brass Kraken Pub is still right on the water in Poulsbo. They…read moreare no longer family-friendly, so make sure to leave anyone under 21 at home. They have monthly specials that highlight different themes, so be sure to ask about the current food and drink offerings. They offer 18 beers on draft and two ciders, along with Ghostfish Brewing Company gluten-free beer in cans. The menu includes oysters, elk burgers, nachos, wings, calamari, cheese curds, tacos, and more. On weekends, they serve brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The patio area is nice and features bar stools that wrap around the entire building (there are no tables, just a bar-style railing). It can get a little warm outside since there's limited shade, but the view is to die for. For my gluten-free friends, the Brass Kraken offers gluten-free buns, corn tortillas for tacos, and one fully gluten-free beer option. A great place to visit it you are in the Poulsbo area.

We will start by saying the pork belly tacos are absolutely delicious! Unfortunately, we felt…read morecompelled to write a review because the service staff was disingenuous & dismissive. We also want to add the oyster shooters mignonette sauce was done perfect, but the oysters were a mushy mess... Good, but room for improvement.

Stopped in to try a local coffee shop instead of the brand name stores. Was very pleasantly…read moresurprised! The shop is conveniently located in downtown Poulsbo, walking distance to everything. Nicely decorated on the inside and very clean. Very quaint on the outside. The food and coffee's are all handmade and very good. The service was very good and they made several recommendations for the food that were excellent! Would come back here anytime!

I will start with the positive. The staff where friendly. The only other positive was that they…read moretaught me to never make assumptions about what comes on a breakfast sandwhich. I got the bacon and cheese on sourdough. I assumed as this is a breakfast sandwich it would come with egg. I was so wrong. It was one slice of sourdough cut in half and barely toasted. 2 strips of bacon and some bland cheese. I have never been more disappointed in a sandwich in my life. For beverage I got cold brew and asked for light cream. It came out looking very pale brown. There was so much cream that I could not taste the coffee.

Caffe Cocina "The Good, the bad, and the ugly"…read more Caffe Cocina is surprisingly busy, perhaps due the the Finn Hill Road drive through? I have very mixed feelings about this local Poulsbo, and soon to be Silverdale, establishment. The good: Caffe Cocina's food is arguably the best reason to visit one of their cafes. In particular, the chicken chorizo breakfast burritos are really delicious! The drink selection is extensive with some innovative twists on lattes and other coffee and tea based drinks. Unfortunately, I really judge a coffee shop on its ability to brew a really flavorful cup of black coffee - I will come back to that later in the review. The bad - The Finn Hill road location has mediocre to bad customer service depending on the day and the shift. Unless you are a charismatic individual under the age of 30, you are likely to be received with no shortage of attitude and general disdain...as if it is your pleasure to be ignored for as long as possible and then to have your order taken with the type of apathy that I would normally approach a Monday morning work conference call where you know you are going to have to listen to that one coworker that seems enamored with their ability to ask questions on points already sufficiently covered...I digress. The downtown location has much friendlier service, so head there if you do not require drive through services. The ugly - The coffee and coffee beans, probably tolerable if you are having an espresso-based drink, but I would shy away from the drip coffee and the beans for brewing coffee at home. The coffee is frankly over roasted, too oily, and decidedly one note for most of the beans that I have tried. I have sampled dark, medium, light roasts and single origins and have not tried anything worth recommending. Should this have been a 3 or a 4 star review? That depends on the location you are visiting and what you are visiting for. If you simply focus on the downtown location, I would by default increase this to a (4) star review due to the excellent customer service and the fact that they offer a pour over (unfortunately, the coffee is still mediocre). If you are visiting the Finn Hill location for anything other than the food, I stand by my (3) star review which is frankly generous given my experience most visits.

For those that like fresh roasted coffee and well roasted coffee this is the place for you. In all…read moreof Kitsap this roaster stands above the rest. Small batch and roasted well never burnt. This location specifically is my favorite. (They have 1 downtown Poulsbo and another opening in Silverdale) It's the OG and everything about it whispers cozy coffee shop. A perfect place for a quiet date or a place to do some office work or meet with a friend. Even the outdoor seating is cozy. It's not a huge place so it's kind of forced into being cozy but they have used the space well. Even have a drive through. Though fair warning as this is the best coffee around that drive through line leaks onto the main rd and you may be better off just going inside. They also have such unique specials for espresso based drinks. I have never been led wrong by their flavor combos. The also sell single origin ethiopa coffee and canned cold brew, 2 things I am always on the hunt for.

What can I say, I loved this place. The setting itself is cute, calm, and comfortable. Service was…read moresuper fast and the workers were the absolute kindest. I ordered the oatmeal and it was good! It came with milk, brown sugar, blueberries, and bananas. I really appreciated the fact that these came separately in case you wanted less, more, or none of something. Fruit was fresh and so was the coffee! Got a 20oz vanilla cappuccino. Not only did they get my order right (take notes Starbucks) but it was one of the better coffees I've had in a while in terms of taste (*Ahem, Dunkin*). Prices were reasonable, in my opinion. For four people to eat, have coffee, and tip, it came to roughly $60. If that sounds high, for the area and quality of the food/ experience, it's not. Jokes aside, I never write positive reviews, but this place made me feel like I'd be selfish not to share it!

I've been meaning to stop in here for a while and finally did! It is tucked away into a shopping…read moremall and think that the location hinders this place a little, otherwise it would be absolutely packed! The gyro was amazing and very reasonably priced! I'm excited to come back and try the tabbouleh salad. Definitely recommend going here for a delicious and inexpensive lunch

You're coming here to have your food delivered to you by a toy train. You're coming here because in…read morea digital world, it will impress your kids to have an analog and memorable experience. No one's coming here for the gourmet culinary experience. It's a great place to bring kids, tons of fun, with great customer service. Worth a stop if you've got children with you.

All you can want in a diner, Homie, quaint, friendly and feeling with the old timey diner vibes…read morebecause it is an old small diner. The food is outstanding and the people are extremely friendly.

Ambiance - Cool little converted 2-story flat that has been converted into one business downstairs…read moreand the restaurant upstairs. Entrance is down a short alleyway and up a set of stairs in the back. Tizley's sits on the main drag downtown and didn't appear to have a view of the water per se, but the (limited) balcony dinning sits right over all the action going on down on the street...which seemed cool, though my wife and I elected to sit indoors on this day. Inside is very nicely decorated in a Austro-Bavarian tavern/pub style. Pretty cool and this was exactly what my wife and I wanted when we decided on eating lunch here. FB marketplace brought us to town for the day and Yelp brought us to Tizley's. Service - we hit Tizley's right at high noon and they were pretty busy. Despite this, we were seated within ten minutes - a nice surprise as the hostess (and possibly owner/manager??) initially cited us a 20-minute wait. Our waiter was prompt, friendly, and very efficient throughout our entire meal. He checked in on us frequently and ensured we were enjoying our meal. Food - I had the Wiener schnitzel and my wife had the Jägerschnitzel - both of us had mash and spaetzle as our sides. Both of us enjoyed our schnitzels - in my case, I was truly happy their Wiener schnizle was in fact a veal cutlet and not pork... which I've found to be a common substitute here in the PNW. Beer menu was robust and had an emphasis on German-styled beers! We will definitely be back!

Was looking for a good place to grab some dinner with friends in Poulsbo and came upon this place…read morein a list of recommendations. I made a reservation for our party just in case as it was a Saturday night. The restaurant is actually located upstairs and access is gained by walking along the side of the building down a small alley. Thankfully another reviewer mentioned this. Many German dishes were on the menu. My group opted we share a large pretzel as an appetizer. Totally a wonderful home made pretzel served with bier cheese and two different types of mustards. I ordered the jaegerschnitzel with German potato salad. The schnitzel had a wonder flavor and it was covered in a mushroom gravy. I was so impressed with the potato salad. It was a flavorful pair to the schnitzel. This meal felt like someone's grandma made it. Everything was made from scratch and you could taste it in every bite.