Small and spartan with a very cool vibe this is a gem hidden amongst the big box stores on the west…read morehill of Poulsbo. First impressions are impressive and this one's well done! Then we were greeted by Brandon, one of the two owners. He's delightfully conversational; he made us feel immediately comfortable and cleared a window table for us. Service was top shelf throughout our dining experience. Brandon made cocktails to go with the appetizers, he explained the menu and took dinner orders. I had the leg of lamb and my wife had the steak. Both were cooked to perfection and the sauces were exquisite. Dessert was delicious Mine was the rhubarb upside down cake with ginger ice cream! Yummy The chef Nicholas and other owner stopped by the table to inquire about our dinner, he too was entertaining and conversational. So, I have read rave reviews about their sandwiches so we're coming back to try them. But, don't be fooled this isn't just a sandwich shop nor is it just another steak house. This is extraordinary, I recommend that you try it!

Honestly this place has some of the best sandwiches I've eaten in a long time. Flavor combination…read moreand profiling skills are evident in a clearly inspired and talented chef. Kind of crazy that this place is just located remotely on the way to the ferry to Canada. If you are headed towards the Port Angeles area for any reason, make this a stop. We had the Corn Beef and Corn relish sandwich and the salami and brie. Both were outstanding

Hit the spot! We were passing through the area on our way home from vacation and wanted a bite and…read morearea to let the kids out to stretch their legs. Owner was working the kitchen and as hoped - the food was on the money. Hidden spot amongst the warehouse buildings around it, very much worth the stop off the highway if in the area!

Out of the way snuggled in an industrial complex is this great little find. Welcoming smiles as…read moreyou enter. Seating both outside and inside with quiet ambiance. Had the cheesesteak sandwich, flavored with peppers and onion, in a nice warm bun.

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

Food was amazing, don't leave reviews often but food was on point…read more Egg sandwich perfection, their sourdough is excellent. Several people buying bread while we ate. Girlfriend got the French toast which was also excellent. Good consistency, flavor, fresh. All the pastries including the chia goat-cheese and coconut pastry baked excellently. Ambiance is nice and quiet but limited seating Forsure. Service was good, fast, and friendly all you can ask for. Coffee was a 4 out of 5 but not bad at all. 5/5 would recommend will likely be picking up some bread before leaving.

I love this place so much! Best coffee, best bread, fabulous scobes, healthy breakfast/lunch menu…read moreand creative specials, great friendly staff! I live 1/2 hour away and we make the drive as often as we can / and I tell everyone how great it is. Adding some pics from this week! BLT with avocado and an egg is unbelievably good! Hubby loves the quinoa cakes and orders them again and again. all so good!

I am so delighted to write this review! Yesterday a holiday , my husband and I really wanted some…read morecomfort food. We checked out two places before going into The Brass Kraken. This is a Pub/Bar with a view! And or you can sit outside and see the local seal swimming in the marina the outside area has Umbrellas in case its too hot or bright. As soon as we walked in the door we were greeted by the most genuine and knowledgeable young lady, immediately let us pick a seat, near the window in the . Gave us options and directions to best suit our thirst, and food questions were addressed to help us decide on which delicious entree to pick. The kitchen is modest they have great selections and variety and I am pretty sure whatever you choose you will leave happy! My husband had the catfish basket with two HUGE hush puppies ( a tiny bit spicy) we loved them! Crisp and cooked to perfection do not be fooled by the darker outside. Catfish was cooked perfectly and we wanted more! They have medium thick fries which we really enjoyed also. I chose the Cuban sandwich because I love it and I also was not disappointed. Very filling and delicious. I think their tartar sauce is homemade and if you like tartar you will want to try it. Drink specials were also offered at a price that you could have two and not break the bank . Happy vibe, great service, delicious food and a view whats Not to like?! 5 stars and well deserved. We will be back and soon.!!

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.

I've been here several times during my visit to Poulsbo…read more Espresso , great. Breakfast croissant, wonderful. Rueben is not your typical Rueben. It's perfect.

We would gladly give this small café in downtown Poulsbo, Washington, five stars. My wife and I…read morehave visited several times, and every experience has been pleasant and relaxing. On our most recent afternoon visit, the café was exceptionally clean and well maintained, with live music playing softly in the background for guests to enjoy. The food, coffee, and atmosphere are consistently excellent, and it is clear that the management genuinely cares about its customers.

This is not "soft scrambled eggs". It's cut up omelet…read more I come here often and the food I get is usually decent. Staff is kind and courteous. Ambiance - will it's pretty good for a grocery store! Oops. Looks like picture didn't take. Plate is gone. It was the "soft scrambled eggs with spinach and salmon". Salmon was like jerky.

Love this restaurant inside the market. First level seating including upstairs and outdoor…read more Fish & Chips were cooked perfectly and the panko breading had a no-grease crunch. However, it was a little too salty for my liking. 3.8/5 Clam chowder: 3/5 The chicken in the Chicken Club was very thick. If it were cut lengthways, it would've been a perfect ratio to the other ingredients and more enjoyable to eat imo. 3.5/5 The service all around was amazing!

Best coffee in town. Breakfast burritos are on point. Love live there drip coffee very inviting…read morelocations . Love the cozy feel to it. Just wanna curl up with my cup of joe n read n book there .

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.

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!

Went there on a Wednesday evening about 5:45. Just two employees working there but they had it…read moregoing on, and were in charge. I ordered an Italian Original and a Mike's Philly. The young woman who took my order and made my sub was very sweet, polite and generous with the toppings. The dude who made my cheesesteak hooked me up with a hot, phat cheesesteak. The reviews by people who deem the employees rude and disrespectful are simply clueless and off in their own little world. The place was wiped down, clean and accommodating. The employees working there stole the show. I will be back to try a different menu item next month. Can't wait. Great restaurant.

I've been a huge fan of Jersey Mike's for the past 35 years. Learned about them when I was back…read moreEast. When they came out to Washington State, a few decades ago in King County, I was ecstatic. Now that they've brought Jersey Mike's locally to Kitsap County, and especially Poulsbo, it's been pretty awesome. Jersey Mike's is my favorite sub sandwich shop, and I have known dozens of sub shops over the years. I love the freshness of all the ingredients from the bread, to the meats, to all of the condiments and vegetables and such. Their list of items for your sandwiches is small and very basic as compared to other popular sub shops. However, Jersey Mike, even with such few options to add to your sandwich, tastes a 1000 times better. I've had really great experience getting consistently good food from the restaurant. The two times when they messed up they were minor errors in that they didn't put the oil and vinegar on at my sandwich or something small like that. When I called up and talk to the manager they went above and beyond to make sure that I was satisfied. In this day and age when customer care is not what it ought to be everywhere, it's just nice to know that you can go to a place and get good food and when it's not right that they take the best care of you. I highly recommend Jersey Mike's. I always have and I always will. The only thing about Jersey Mike's is that you can't really get the food in a salad bowl and have it taste good. It is a sandwich joint 100%. I mean you can get a salad but it just doesn't work in salad form. If you have been to Jersey Mike's I bet you feel similarly as I do when you compare their subs to their competitors.