Stopped by here for ice cream randomly. They had a ton of flavors out, even just the basic ones (…read morevanilla and chocolate). It was creamy and very good.

Island Cool Ice Cream is a local ice cream shop, with a high quality ice cream and lots of flavors…read morefrom a local creamery. You are able to try any flavor before committing to one. Please be prepared that they do not take any cash so please bring a card or applepay. When I went, I got a small scoop that I was able to split into two separate flavors: Passionfruit sorbet and the snickerdoodle. The Passionfruit sorbet was extremely fresh and crisp that it brought back to my times visiting Asia and getting passionfruit smoothies and ice cream. The Snickerdoodle was fantastic and had loads of cinnamon with snickerdoodle cookie dough bits. I took of a star because the seating is EXTREMELY limited. There is no seating indoors and only one table outside.

There are a lot of places around the ferry to go while you wait. And a few that serve coffee. This…read moreis far and away the best of the choices for coffee. We go here everytime we have 10 minutes or more before the next boat. This time I got a lavendar latte with oat milk. This can be a risky drink to get because often the syrup is too bitter. But yet again Aviator piloted this drink perfectly. Get a crepe across the street but leave room in your budget for this local roaster.

A very convenient and beautiful little coffee bar right off of the ferry and just above the town…read moregreen as well. I would especially note the tiny donuts. When those are fresh and hot, you shouldn't miss them. The staff are always very friendly even though it can be very busy.

This pizzeria has been on our list for a long time, and it was well worth the trip from the city!…read more The Gorgonzola Vegetarian is award winning, and so delicious. We also enjoyed the classic margarita pizza, and mac and cheese as well! I'm usually not a fan of deep dish, but the dough on these pizzas were light and airy, so I get the hype. The restaurant is casual and did not feel out of place with our baby in a high chair. Staff was friendly and flexible. I will be back!

The best pizza in the region. Hands down. Each crust is unique and amazing. Never order anything…read moreother than pizza here. The salads are meh and the pastas are gross. But the pizza more than makes up for it. Seriously THE BEST. My personal favorite is the artisan style (which is like a traditional Napoli crust) and the Sicilian style (which is like a pan pizza but sourdough and tangy). I love all the toppings. Service is a bit tricky especially with ferry traffic on the summer weekends. Our trick is to order the pizza for pick up while on the ferry and then eat on a picnic bench outside once we land.

The hamburgers were so good! French fries were crisp and hot even if slightly too salty for my…read moretastes. Service was excellent. Walked here from the ferry - Note it's uphill the whole way.

The Grub Hut was on my "to try" list and after coming up this way to Kingston to check out a few…read moreplaces on a recent trip Steve and I were excited to get. Steve got a chicken sandwich that was good. I got a hamburger with kimchi. It was excellent but I forgot the name of the burger. I saw a pork sandwich option on the menu that had kimchi but that wasn't the same thing... so just read the menu carefully if what I had sounds good. There are lots of options to pick from so take your time. We also split an order of French Fries which were great! For our sweet tooth we got an Amaretto Milkshake and it was excellent! We really enjoyed this one! It was non-alcoholic and we got this particular one because this was a flavor one doesn't usually associate with milkshake options. We are so glad that we got to try it! The Grub Hut is very, very popular or at least it was when we were there and there was a small line to place our order, very little room to sit and the wait time to get our food was about 25 minutes. We didn't think that was too bad and we thought it was "johnny on the spot" timing at work to tell us that at the time that the order was placed. And I suppose they have it down to an art and need to give out times like this as this restaurant is right by the ferry terminal and Kingston so I imagine a lot of people who are using the ferry need that kind of information to plan accordingly with their meals and arrival/departure times with the ferry.

Great place with an outdoor patio that you can bring your pup too!…read more I had 1/2 crab melt and Caesar salad. My husband had the Prime Rib Dip (Saturday only). Staff is friendly & place had a good vibe.

In the quaint little town of Kingston there are a handful of eateries. We decided to try the…read moreKingston Ale House. There is a small bar area when you first walk in and a very small indoor dining area in the back. There is also a nice outdoor patio seating area in the back but unfortunately there were no tables available when we arrived so we opted to sit in the dining room section. I ordered the half crab melt sandwich and a cup of their clam and mussel chowder and my husband ordered the crab melt. Both were very delicious and hit the spot.

this is possibly the cutest most useful fun general store on the planet. Staff is friendly and…read morehelpful, the variety of things to purchase is not just plentiful but many of the items are useful, meaningful, everything that's right in the world. That sounds like an exaggeration but it was really an experience to be in this store. Robin was especially kick ass and I can't wait to shop there again next time I'm out that way And next time I'm also going to eat there, their food looked and smelled delicious

What an amazing place! I didn't plan to do any major shopping when I stopped in just to see the…read moreplace, but I ended up buying Christmas presents (in August!) for 3 sets of hard-to-buy-for friends and relatives. Even my husband enjoyed browsing in there. We will definitely be back.

A Michelin-star worthy food truck in humble Kingston, helmed by a chef who leans into her deep…read moreintuitive knowledge of cultural food traditions such as her own, Ukrainian, where fermentation is a common practice. Take the humble grain bowl using Ukrainian buckwheat "Kasha" with fermented vegetables. With the expert "curing" of the vegetables evident by taste, and glazed with a lovely nutty sauce, it is both simple, and yet profound. Similarly a recent soup of tomatillo and zuchini, cut by black beans, corn, and tortilla strips both tasted familiarly Mexican, but also stretched the palate and feel healthy like all traditional foods. Menu standards like the fermented "kimchi waffle fries", are fun to eat, but each week she introduces exciting and ecclectic plates - once "rabbit" was on the menu. This is exceptional food, but not in the rarefied, experimental way of expensive haute cuisines, rather they draw on deep cultural food traditions. The range of flavors is much more sophisticated and pleasing to my palate than anything else I have tasted across Kitsap county. The sauer kraut chocolate cake? wow. The fermented hot sauces? Delicious. The gyro plate with smoked beet baba-ganoush, and the adjika (Georgian savory herb) sauerkraut layered with tzatziki is a virtual Berlin nightclub party in the mouth. You can pair the food with exquisite house fermented kvass or kombuchas. I highly recommend the "linden blossom" one which is a traditional Ukrainian taste. The chef's sure hand embraces cooking techniques and spice combinations from not only the well-known Asian, Indian, Mexican and Mediterranean spectrum, but also extends to the more unusual such as The Republic of Georgia --one of the world's oldest wine producers and known for its incredible cuisine and food culture at the cross roads of central Asia and eastern Europe. My only sadness is their limited opening hours from Wednesday to Saturday and only until 7:00 pm. This food truck is worth traveling the ferry to Kingston from the east Puget Sound.

This is a food truck with very limited hours. It closes early even in the summer, and half the week…read moreit is closed. We had seen it for a long time and been meaning to try, but being workers with a long commute, the early closing time + limited schedule just didn't work for us. When we did get to go, the $20 salads just did not satisfy. Dinner for two rang at about $65 and all and it's just really too high a price for what you get, especially from a food truck. This place is very heavy on the legumes of all kinds, and on pickled and fermented goods. It's really their "thing". This ranges from the more typical (pickled veggies, kombucha, kimchi) to the really odd (sauerkraut chocolate cake, and such). There were Eastern European dishes, which was cool. Others were Mediterranean. So, a bit all over the place. If you are not a fan of pickled and fermented things, I'd suggest that you pass, because there's nothing on the menu for you!

CB's Nuts offers some the best unsalted creamy peanut butter, stopping CB's Nuts is a must for any…read morepeanut lover. Justin yielded excellent customer service, he was extremely helpful. I found great packaged treat to ship to my parents who boil peanuts and make peanut brittle often. CB's Nuts is almost museum like, I really enjoyed viewing and reading about the history of the company. The story of CB's felt very relatable as my love for peanuts stemmed from spending entire days at the baseball recreational center watching game after game with my parents. When in Kingston definitely add CB's Nuts to list of places to go, I highly recommend!

CB Nuts in Kingston is an absolute gem! While driving to Port Gamble from Bainbridge, it is easy to…read moremiss. The quality of their nuts and snacks (cookies and Cracker Jacks are to die for!) are outstanding -- everything tastes fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The shop has a welcoming atmosphere, and the staff are always friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to help with recommendations. I always love seeing locals bring in their own jars and fill them up to the rim with freshly made butters. Whether you're grabbing a quick snack, gifts, or stocking up on favorites, CB Nuts never disappoints. Their roasted nuts are especially incredible and easily some of the best we've ever had. You can really tell they take pride in what they do given how small scale they keep it. We love it so much we have been back twice in a month. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in Kingston -- five stars all the way!