Great food at reasonable prices. The chorizo scramble was AMAZING! Service was prompt and courteous. Get here early cuz the wait list grew throughout our time at our table. read more

Island Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

One of my favorite breakfast places ever. Food is delicious and staff is awesome. Don't come to Orcas without a visit to the Skillet!

Another review for this restaurant remarks that we could all use a little kindness during these crazy times, I absolutely agree and as such make a conscious effort to be patient and kind about wait times and chaos during my dining experiences. I traveled in a small family group to Orcas Island to celebrate a birthday, most everyone on the island was lovely and we planned on enjoying our last morning at Island Skillet before heading home. We waited about an hour to be seated, no problem. The whole restaurant was being manned by only 2 servers so some delays were to be expected. We sat at our table with smiles on our faces, only to be greeted by our server (who happens to be the owner) who introduced himself by informing us that non essential travel was not at all welcome on Orcas Island and everyone has been ignoring "all the signs posted saying that you shouldn't be coming here." A bit taken aback we responded we didn't see any of those signs and he replied "everyone just zooms past the signs so fast they can't even read them." He just kept telling us we needed to be patient which was annoying since we hadn't been anything other than patient the entire time. The food was sub par, the service made me see red, and the entire experience cast a shadow on the end of our trip. For the record, we looked it up that day and the travel bureau of Orcas Island DOES welcome non essential travelers (at this time, mid October 2020). As an avid supporter of small businesses I felt obligated to stay and enjoy breakfast but I wish I had walked out after the owner was so rude. Take your business to Brown Bear Baking instead, just down the road with delicious food and lovely staff. I wish I could give Island Skillet zero stars. read more

We attempted to eat breakfast here today. Adhering to the signs, we waited to be seated. The staff moving around us refused to make eye contact or greet us in any way. Finally a sullen man, presumably the host, walked up to us and asked "can I help you with something?" "We'd like to eat breakfast" I replied. "You'll have to be more specific," he answered. We were dumbfounded. After a long pause he added, "do you want to be added to the waiting list to be seated or do you want takeout?" I then asked if there was a long wait. "No, he answered, "about 10 minutes." All of this was offered in a dismissive and very unfriendly manner. We took our business elsewhere. read more

Very tasty breakfast! It wasn't EXACTLY what I ordered, but it was pretty close. Friendly service. Please note - very crowded during weekends so there may be a wait. Very tasty omelet. read more

Super wonderful place! Food is always good and exactly what I need to have a good day! The burritos are magnificent

My wife and I ate breakfast here and loved it. She had the eggs Benedict. The ham was of very high quality with a good smoky flavor. The hollandaise sauce had a slight spiciness to it that was a good compliment to the richness of the dish. I had the Western omelet. I loved it because it had just enough cheese to give a rich flavor to every bite of the omelet. We each had hash browns with our breakfasts and they were superb. They were crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Portions were so large that I wasn't hungry for lunch until late afternoon. Overall it was an excellent breakfast in a relaxed atmosphere. read more

Every time I visit Thais restaurant I am blown away by the taste and service. Great for brunch with friends!

The guy taking our order was nothing but unfriendly and rude. Maybe a bad morning for him as the group before us had the same experience but it seems most reviews have said the staff are friendly. ‍ read more

This breakfast spot has one of the best omelettes I have ever had. Their hashbrowns and sourdough toast is also awesome. Excellent service and great coffee. read more

The food was good. The service was slow. Only two people working the whole floor but they appeared to be working hard. Another review listed home fries, which I didn't know before ordering, I wish they had been offered instead of the hash browns which were only so so. I like really crispy hash browns and most of it was just soft cooked shredded potatoes. Plus I asked for mozzarella cheese instead of feta and was told they only have cheddar, Swiss, and pepper jack. I asked for light cheese and definitely got regular. I'm that weird person that doesn't love cheese. It was a good breakfast but not the best I've ever had. The place definitely stayed busy though. read more

My daughter and I had lunch here on our first day on Orcas Island. The prices are great, service is friendly and it's super cute and bright inside. I ordered the homemade mac n cheese which was good but was only luke warm. I know it would have been excellent served piping hot. It's sprinkled with bacon and extra cheese! My daughter had pancakes which were wonderful! 3 HUGE pancakes, hot syrup, butter, I mean you just can't go wrong with that! I would try it again. read more

We were happy to wait (only ten minutes) in this pleasant room with big windows overlooking what little action there is in Eastsound. Happy because the wait was a sign of Island Skillet's popularity. This location has seen many restaurants over the years but this incarnation seems to be going for something the Island lacks, a good, homey and relatively inexpensive place to eat breakfast or lunch. They are open seven days a week, the servers are friendly and the coffee free flowing. We both had omelets, a shrimp/avocado and a Western, served with hash browns, as they ran out of home fries, and toast. Not spectacular (do you really need your omelet to be spectacular?) but solid good. A welcome addition to the Orcas dining scene... read more

The Island Skillet was a great discovery for us on a chilly January morning when we were searching for breakfast in a town that is mostly closed for the winter. Though it was cold outside, inside the Skillet, all was warm and friendly. Over the course of a five-day visit, we had several very good breakfasts and lunches, all of which were served up by a fine staff consisting primarily of the owners' and their families. The Skillet, aside from the good food and cheery staff, has the great virtue of being open for breakfast and lunch every day of the week, and that's a rare treat here. read more

Island Skillet - Island Skillet (Jan 2012) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

We were taken to Island Skillet by some local friends we were visiting. They told us it was one of their favorite breakfast spots and, after eating there, it was easy to see why. Service is important to me. Without good service, the best meal ends up tasting like sawdust to me. Here, our wait time was manageable, even with the island packed for a hippie music jam fest. Our server was prompt, efficient, and nice. Our meal was ordered and served without any issues (always a challenge because, as my husband likes to point out, nobody orders a meal with more caveats that I). And our server kept all drinks refilled. Oh, and crayons for the kids. You can choose to sit inside or on the cute little wood patio area. If you choose the patio area, you can have your dog with you. As for the meal, all you need to know is that they don't overcook their eggs. Is there anything worse than rubbery scrambled eggs? Well, maybe scrambled eggs that have a brown crust. But you have no cause to worry here...your eggs will be perfect, how ever you order them. The bacon is thick and crispy. And they have potatoes at least two ways, home fries style and shredded hash brown style. Both are good. The orange juice tastes fresh squeezed. (I'd love to know the brand they use because it is good.) And, lastly, the price for the meal is decent. Price can be an issue on an island because you are a captive audience. But, they don't try to take advantage of you here. Two thumbs up for a great start to the day! read more

Solid breakfast spot! Much to choose from. All our dishes were great. Had a group of 8, so wait time was 45 min. Reasonably price. Bathrooms were clean. read more

Incredible breakfast burrito!! Great easy spot for a weekend trip to Orcas. Easy to access downtown and explore after breakfast/brunch. read more

Nearly everything else for hot breakfast was closed, as it off season, except the quinoa bowl place and we are more meat and potato folks. The space was decorated with Seahawks everything interspersed with local island art. The wait staff were all dudes with big smiles, funny t-shirts, and prompt service. My eggs bennie had a kick, two shakes of hot sauce I stead of one. My boyfriends breakfast burrito with beans and chorizo was tasty. Both dishes were filling, hot and served with a smile. Our coffee cups were always full. If you are starving and on a budget this place will fill you up. read more

This review is based mostly on Service, which to say the least, was bad! Our waitress never came to ask how our breakfast was or if we needed anything else. She just simply stopped to pick up our plates and drop our bill at the same time. We finally gave up after asking 2 different people for some creamer for our coffees, and never getting any..... The food was ok. I ordered Sourdough toast which was a thin slice of untoasted bread. My husbands pancakes were flat and flavorless. This was our first time here and based on this experience, we will not return. read more

Orcas Island is a favorite haunt and I am glad I found Island Skillet as it's nice to come here for brunch or lunch. It has a pretty large menu with breakfast items and sandwiches and salads. This is a sunny little place with some outdoor seating and if you come right after 11 AM on a weekend, expect some wait as it seems to be popular with families and even locals. It took about 20 minutes for us to get seated when we visited right around noon. Our server was quick though and we did not have to wait too long for the food. I tried the Chorizo Scramble Skillet that came with a side of hashbrowns and toast. My daughter tried the Burrito. Both were wholesome and delicious and all ingredients were fresh. Since it's reasonably priced and a nice little place for brunch on the island I give it 4 stars, if it was in some place like Ballard it would probably get 3 stars as there is a lot of competing businesses out there. We will definitely stop by for brunch again on our next visit to Orcas island. read more

Perfect sandwich...so perfect that both me and the bf got exactly the same order! Turkey, bacon, avocado where they grill the bread in probably gobs of butter and then also put gobs of mayo on the sandwich. It really hit the spot. Potato salad on the side was not too bad, but I'd say it was a bit on the dry side. Simple, clean and friendly place. read more

The food was inexpensive, good, and service was great! We were seated promptly and our food was brought out soon after it was ordered. Our servers and bus boy were friendly. Portions are huge, definitely enough for two people to share one entree. Overall a solid place for brunch/lunch! read more

Sorry everyone but, I didn't think to take a picture of my Eggs Benedict. The oval plate was full and the ham was thick. The hash browns were crispy through and through not just the outsides like most places. The staff were efficient and friendly. Great prices. Delicious, simple home cooking. I definitely will be back again this week. read more

Absolutely delicious and filling breakfast! Fast and very fresh. Best breakfast in Eastsound.

First stop off the Ferry. Knew it was going to be great when we realized all the locals were coming here. The farm fresh skillet was amazing with great flavors. Highly suggest this for your morning breakfast fix. Coffee is fresh and best enjoyed on the patio amongst the plants! read more

Island Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

My food came out hot and exactly what I was looking for. Our server was super nice, funny, and did his job. You can't really ask for more than that right? There's more. I left my glasses there and called to find them there and they immediately said they'd send them to my house and wouldn't accept me sending them the $ for it. Above and beyond. Will always eat there when we roll through Orcas Island and you should too. read more

Slow service even though the restaurant wasn't full. Food was pretty poor. I think of Island Skillet like the diners I would go to in college after a drunk night. Greasy, low quality, and cheap. The only difference is that diners usually do it better. I ordered bacon+eggs+potatoes. Their potatoes were covered in grease, but they weren't cooked!! Don't you hate biting into hard potatoes? I do! Also, it shouldn't take 20 minutes to bring back my credit card receipt to sign. read more

Who doesn't occasionally feel like having a simple, classic, greasy spoon style breakfast. Bacon, eggs, hash browns, toast; eggs benedict, biscuits and gravy all for around ten bucks or so....Come on...Everyone. The Sysco Food Systems truck outside unloading boxes of premade, precut, prepared everything to provide that standardized quality of synthetic processed comfort lets you know this is the place. Well it seems the Island Skillet is the only place on Orcas Island to offer such quick, classic, comforts a la Sysco. I've been there a few times and it has all but one time afforded me my expectations. However, our last trip there solidified the fact that it is truly a low end pre-made joint....Oh, the boxes of pre-mixed eggs! We both ordered Eggs Benny...I got mine with ham...my fellow diner with bacon....mine came out piping hot with over-poached eggs. Hers came out on the low end of luke-warm, also with over-poached eggs. As I greedily gobbled my inorganic plate down she poked at hers...Looked at mine and asked, "Is yours hot?" "Yes, is yours?"...I replied already knowing the answer. She flagged down the waiter. "Excuse me, my plate is cold." She said. "Ok, no problem." He picked up her plate without an apology and headed straight to the microwave to imbue the poached eggs with that rubbery quality only a microwave can impart upon a sad egg. He returned. Put the steaming plate before her. Nothing like a star hot microwaved Eggs- Benny to not ask for a to-go box. The one thing that is outstanding about Island Skillet is a rack of assorted hot sauces ranging from locally made to Tabasco! Which, now thinking about it, it makes complete sense to offer low grade food with a massive hot sauce selection. Here's to using their heads for more than a hat rack! See you at the Sauce Rack- Von Luki read more

One of the worst breakfast i have had on any of the islands. Avoid this place. They burn just about everything they cook. Here is a pic of my very burned eggs on the chorizo skillet. Disgusting. Girlfriends english muffin for eggs benedict burned also. read more

Island Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

Great staff, good food, hot coffee. What more could you ask for? The only downside is the music channel playing, but it'll grow on you. Or drive you crazy. Either way, you should eat here. I recommend the juevos rancheros. read more

Everything was well cooked.. I had the shrimp and avocado omelette, delicious! Pancakes were awesome as well... most of all service was very friendly and welcoming! read more

This place is pretty gross :( I got a chorizo breakfast burrito and they didn't drain the chorizo?? I legit had grease EVERYWHERE. My napkin was soaked in nasty orange grease after I ate about half the burrito. I couldn't eat the rest of it, which is really saying something for me lol. Thank goodness it was only like $7 though. Wait staff wasn't very friendly either. Pretty apathetic and I didn't want to fight them about the crappy quality of their burrito cause we had some hiking to get to! Boyfriend's french toast was okay, ham was meh, and hash browns should have been cooked more. Definitely go to Brown Bear baking a block or two down for breakfast!! Wayyyyy better and much friendlier service :) read more

Gluten free options. My husband and I had breakfast here on a Thursday. They were busy! Service was good. I had smoked salmon omelet... Oh my! Delish!!! Unfortunately, their home potatoes are NOT gluten free but they gave an option of a fruit bowl with no extra charge and the fruit was fresh! They did have gluten free bread. My husband had a chorizo burrito and says it was awesome. Next visit we will be back!!! read more

Island Skillet - Closest plate is the salmon omelette with fresh fruit and gluten free bread. The furthest is the chorizo burrito. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

Uninspired inside and out. Food was mediocre at best- pea and vegetable soup was watery and the salad small. The Seahawks paraphernalia painted in the window should ha e been a tip. Husband's sandwich was huge and he enjoyed it. Given that we are on vacation I wish we hadn't spent money, time and a meal here. read more

I've been here on multiple occasions with my wife, brother, and parents. Feed back is always the same good food, good price. Portions are not small. If you want. Real treat, get the legendary huevos rancheros! read more

Island Skillet - The hot sauce tower! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

Island Skillet is open for breakfast and lunch and is a great place to get a meal. We went on Friday morning in the summer when the island is pretty busy. It was busy but we were seated and served quickly. The staff was very nice and attentive. We got a ham and egg omelette (HUGE) and the Eggs Benedict and both dishes were really good. My only suggestion would be for them to upgrade their coffee (but I'm a coffee snob, lol) and maybe even offer espresso I drinks. We'll definitely be back! read more

This week, friends and I ate at 4 local restaurants on Orcus Island. Of them, Island Skillet was my favorite. I ordered the basic breakfast with a side of meat which included bacon, ham, and sausage. Nothing fancy, but it was good and hit the spot. Service was friendly and we enjoyed our time. Will go again when we come back next year. read more

I loved the breakfast. Bountiful portions and all natural ingredients. This place is awesome! read more

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On a recent trip to Orcas Island, it was a Saturday, midday about 1pm, that my boyfriend and I were walking around town looking for a place to grab a bite for lunch. This became much more of an effort than we thought it would be. Many places seem to close early in the day and/or are only open for dinner, or expensive. Thus, we ended up at Island Skillet. I think this place deserves more stars than the average it has now!! Yes, it is a little crappy yet charming local diner--but that's the beauty of it. Hefty, good food at reasonable prices. We ordered the TBA Sandwich (which was loaded with *real* hot slices of roast turkey - not that weird compressed stuff) and a Breakfast Burrito with all the fixin's. Yum-O. The service was fairly prompt, kind, and just a bit indifferent, as you would expect from said crappy charming diner. read more

Delicious omelet and toast with hash browns. Got coffee served with a smile. Busy, a bit of a wait, but tables turned quick thanks to the pro staff. read more