We had a nice meal last Friday evening (I brought the wine). The crab cakes were quite good. It was the second best meal I had on Orcas Island, right behind The Inn at Ship Bay. But what really stood out was the French press coffee. So good that on Saturday, after a lack luster meal at Majitas, we were jonesin' for some java and thought we'd see if we could get a pot over at the New Leaf. Heather, the hostess, is a real sweetie, and despite being swamped with details, got us each a pot of French press coffee to sit and drink in the foyer while we warmed up. Heather gets a big thumbs up! Definitely worth a dinner trip while you are on Orcas Island. read more

Amazing- Mia provided great service. All dishes were exception and on point (clams in wine sauce, French onion soup, and Halibut. Reasonably priced for the quality of food. read more

Delicious dinner with yummy fig bread. The waiter brough us blankets when we were cold sitting outside on the deck. The food was amazing and tasty. Recommend the halibut and salmon. This hotel cafe was the best food we ate on the island! read more

This is a very expensive restaurant for what you get. The service was adequate, except the server stacked out dishes on the table. The food was OK, but heavy on the garlic. We won't return. read more

We have been here several times and the food is always quite good. This last time was for breakfast. My wife had the crab cake Benedict. We told the waitress about the several large pieces of shell in her crab yet we were still charged full price for the entree. Only reason it's not a1 star is because the other visits were very good. read more

Excellent. Best food in town. Better than Inn at Ship Bay. Wish we ate here both nights. Very good cocktails too. Try the bar for happy hour M-F. read more

The service was lightning. The food was incredible. One of the best meals we've had all year. Review worthy!

I've worked at this place when it was the Outlook Inn and it's the first time since the New Leaf opened that I've even gone in and I'm sorry it's taken so long to go because everything was great, we had a 3yr old with us a very active one and they were great with him, food was FANTASTIC along with the service snd its very clean. I had the Monte Cristo and my friend had the special we both split, the special was so good it was crab cake, shrimp omlet defiantly order this if its a special. Hands down best place in town for breakfast. read more

Excellent food, and very friendly staff. My husband had the smoked salmon eggs Benedict. He said it was the best he's ever had. I had the smoked ham and egg scramble. It was wonderfully done with big chunks of smoked ham and caramelized onions. I also had the pepper infused bloody Mary that was super yummy! read more

New Leaf - Pepper infused bloody Mary - New American Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

This was our first time on Orcas Island and we stayed at the Outlook Inn for our anniversary. Make sure you make reservations for New Leaf Cafe because you'll want to try everything! Our waiter, Sean/Shawn, was friendly, personable and even gave us some great recommendations for sight-seeing around the island! The food was absolutely incredible! I had the pan seared scallops which were caramelized to perfection and had a great balance of flavors. My boyfriend had the special clam campanelle, which had vibrant colors of fresh ingredients and flavors to complement the clams. We finished the meal off with an earl grey creme brûlée that had delicate undertones to it and the combination had great texture, just the right amount of sweetness and uniqueness. Everything was made in-house, which made it taste even more delectable! Unfortunately they're closed on Tuesdays, so we'll have to come back another time to try their breakfast (which also sounds delicious!). Thank you for your outstanding service! read more

Our dinner here was outstanding.. exceeding our expectations. We arrived on Orcas Island pretty late on a Monday and it seemed options were pretty limited. We decided to sit in the very comfortable bar area at the Outlook Inn, which still had a pretty decent view of the water. Service was great and prices were very reasonable. My dining companion and I agreed that the curried mussels might be the best we've ever had. We also enjoyed a generous portion of halibut. Though I can't remember what else we ate, I remember liking everything, including the very yummy house bread. read more

Hands down my favorite place to eat on Orcas! We had dinner and brunch here. The service is friendly, the views are lovely and the food is perfectly cooked. I appreciated that the food was not over salted. The vegetables were crisp tender. Everything was made just right. read more

Best breakfast I've had in a long time! The croque madam was DELICIOUS as was the crab cake eggs Benedict: succulent crab (not a fried patty) and a perfectly toasted English muffin. Service was a little slow on coffee refills but they made up for it with friendly wait staff and delicious menu. Side of fruit was a beautifully plated medley of apples, strawberries, and blueberries. We will be returning to New Leaf Cafe on our next Orcas Island trip. read more

We had a wonderful meal at New Leaf a few weeks ago, during our first time on Orcas. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very pleasant with close-up views of Eastsound and nice indoor and outdoor seating options (there's also a cool little bar area). The menu has lots of appealing options and the wine list is great (and very fairly priced). We got a bottle of a Washington state red blend made by Owen Roe, a great winery. We started with half a dozen of the freshest oysters I've ever eaten (from Buck Bay, on the other side of Orcas Island) with a terrific carrot and radish mignionette. We also started with the duck mac n' cheese, which was a very hefty portion with loads of duck meat. Great choices. My wife had the king salmon with the pear ginger glaze and red quiona -- it was awesome. I had a grilled halibut special with a strawberry basil butter sauce and mashed potatoes - also delicious. On the side, they served some really nice local cauiflower too, that was purple, green, and other colors - very unique. We had a GREAT meal, the service was great, and we would highly recommend it to others. We were too full for dessert but they looked and sounded very good. read more

We had an amazing dinner at New Leaf Cafe. The food was fresh and well-prepared. The service was friendly and attentive. We also had a great view of the water from our table. Their breakfasts are also excellent. read more

Okay, I should start out with my bias up front. I love breakfast. I am fan when it is good, and I'm whiner when it's bad. Rose's (another area joint) was the rave and recommendation of the town. However, it did not meet our taste. I found New Leaf Cafe and was very hopeful. We were traveling with a new mom, who REALLY wanted good eggs benedicts, so I called the Cafe to see if they offered this dish. The girl, who answered, was please to let me know that not only did they several benedict options on the manner, but that they were amazing. To quote her, "the hollandaise sauce is superb." So off my party of six went down to New Leaf. It was a great breakfast, right down to the Bloody Mary's and coffee. We tested out the smoked salmon benedicts (two thumbs up!), the french toast (yum), good ole fashion scrambled eggs, and so on. It was great. The service was attentive and friendly. And three days later, it was still my favorite place to go on the island for breakfast. read more

Went for Sunday breakfast. The good news is we got right in after not being able to get a reservation for dinner the night before. The hostess and management were very nice. The bad news is the food was hit and miss. Eggs benedict was good with nice sauce and crispy muffins but the potatoes were mushy and bland. French onion soup was cheesy but the broth was not flavorful enough. The Kobe beef sliders were good but the fries were not good at all. The worst part of this meal was my wife's southwestern omlette came with a side of salsa that had a curly dark hair in it. Not hard to figure out where that probably came from. Pretty much ruined her appetitie but she tried to eat some of the eggs only to find it was sort of tough. The management was very aoplogetic and did not charge for the omlette. We probably should have bailed out right then and there but I guess hair on the food can happen at lots of places. They need better food handling for sure and then need to step up the quality of some items. read more

Great food, but terrible service. We had to get an early seating, because we were told the restaurant was booked up. When I went in the restaurant, it didn't look crowded at all. I asked the waiter how busy it was? He responded that he had five tables, the other waiter had five tables, and the hostess was helping the busser buss and set the tables. I started out with an elderflower gin martini and a half dozen Buck Bay oysters on the half shell. The drink was very nice, and the oysters were excellent. I looked over the wine list, and narrowed it down to a couple of Pinots. I had to flag the waiter down to place the order, and I told him I was trying to decide between the two wines. He replied that he would come back when I was ready and he dashed off before I could say a word. About ten minutes later I flagged down the hostess, and she brought our wine. We also asked her to bring us some bread -- the two tables next to us had already had their's for fifteen minutes. The waiter finally came back to our table, and I ordered tenderloin medallions. The waiter was extremely unfriendly, unhelpful, and impatient (and before you go all Wayne Dyer on me, I was trying to be nice to the guy). I did notice him spending a lot of time chatting it up with a couple of other tables, who were obviously regulars. The steak was very good. Afterward, once again, I had to flag the waiter down (I should have stuck my foot out and tripped him) to order crème brûlée (which was very good). When we were done I put my credit card down on the edge of the table. The waiter came screaming by, snatched up the card, said "Great!" and streaked off. He then zipped back by and dropped the bill and card holder on the table without a word and sped off. All in all, we felt pretty abandoned. No checking on us, no refilling the water, no "how was your meal?" The service sucked! Bad!! If I owned this restaurant I would be very embarrassed. I thought I had read that the chef had been "the" chef at The Herbfarm. I've gone to The Herbfarm many times and it is one of my favorite restaurants. However, I have a hard time believing that he was THE chef, since the Herbfarm has about 15 chefs at any given time (half of them are getting hands-on experience while in culinary school). If he had been at the Herbfarm -- which has wonderful food and service, I wonder how he feels about being affiliated with a restaurant with such poor service and disregard for the customer? I would have stiffed the waiter, but my wife made me leave at least ten percent. The waiter missed out on an extra twenty bucks in tips. Maybe he doesn't care? I worked my way through college working in restaurants, and I'm always respectful to people working in them. I will go back to a restaurant with okay food and great service. But, I won't go back to a restaurant with great food and terrible service. I remember they used to say that one unhappy customer told eight other people about the bad experience. Now, with the internet, it must reach hundreds of other people. I don't know how a restaurant can afford to offer bad service and expect to stay in business. read more

Good for seafood. Party of four. Complimentary bread basket was fabulous! Crab cakes appetizer was tiny but very tasty. Linguini and clams on special menu tasty and good value meal. Duck mac n cheese was fabulous. Sea Scallops pricey yet worth it. Only disappointment was the lamb steak. Meat was tough and flavorless. Although the fries were good. 2 beers, 2 appetizers, 1 salad and 3 entrees, bill was approximately 150 before tip. read more

Food was decent...coming from Portland I would have wanted to walk out if I paid as much for the same quality, but by San Juan Island standards it was decent for the price I guess. The service was horrific. Hostess was nice, but the server was completely rude. We got there a few minutes before close, which I understand sucks for the server...I waited tables for several years...but we were really friendly and got right down to business on ordering. It was some of the worst service I've ever had. There was also a wedding going on and every time the door opened "The Electric Slide" or "Shout" was blaring in the dining room...real classy. The view was good from the window which solidified the second star for me. read more

French onion soup, lamb steak frite were fabulous. As good as Paris. Congratulations!

We arrived on Orcas early in the morning, and went looking for breakfast somewhere in the Eastsound. We stumbled into New Leaf after reading reviews on Yelp and were not disappointed. We did not have a reservation, but were there fairly early in the morning. It did begin to fill up more around 9:30. We later learned that the hostess is the owner of the hotel, and she had some great recommendations for our 9 year old who wasn't sure what to order. She had a half order of waffles with whip cream, and a side of egg. It was perfect. I had smoked salmon Benedict that was AMAZING, and my husband had the ham and cheddar omelet. I agree with previous posters about the potatoes, as they were somewhat "eh" compared to the rest of the meal. Everything else was absolutely perfect, though. We tried to come back the next day (Memorial Day) for a repeat performance, but were sad to see it was closed. Understandably, though. We will definitely return on our next trip. read more

Great food. I ordered Halibut cake twice as it was devine. I liked it with the special sauce they served with crab cakes. Seared scallops with mashed potatoes plus the lamb steak gave me foodgasm. Still drooling. :D read more

The food, ambience, service - everything was 5 star. We enjoyed lamb burger and French onion soup and were very satisfied with our meal

Fantastic dinner and great service! After feeling very unwelcome at several restaurants on Orcas Island, The folks here really made up for it and took great care of us while on our honeymoon. Great patio to eat on as well. Only suggestion is that they have outdoor heaters so that you don't have to go inside or get a blanket when it gets cooler in the evenings. Other than that it was fantastic and we look forward to returning!!! read more

Scallops were well cooked and portion sizes were perfect. Cherry cobbler was also very, very good.

We finally woke up early enough and with the energy to go out to breakfast. We have not had the opportunity to eat at the New Leaf in many years. We are so glad we did. I enjoyed the traditional eggs Benedict, my husband had the biscuits & gravy, and our daughter had the Monte Cristo. The local goods coffee was nice and strong and the Fresh squeezed o.j. was excellent!! Perfect poached eggs, the ham was so tasty! the hollandaise sauce was yummy!! My daughter could only get through half of the Monte Cristo, taking the other half home. She better hide it from me!! The biscuits & gravy was massive, two full biscuits with perfectly cooked over medium eggs, house made sausage chunks and a nice amount of gravy. We are lucky to live on Orcas, so we can partake in all it's restaurants. When on Orcas, make sure you stop in for breakfast. Friendly staff and attentive service. Thank you New Leaf!! read more

This review is strictly commenting on the Catering provided by New Leaf Cafe through Jon, manager at the Outlook Inn. My fiance and I met with Jon to discuss his services for catering at our wedding. Jon provided us with pricing and menu options. The following day we emailed him a request for a proposal for our wants and needs for the wedding. For over a week, we emailed and left John messages, requesting a cost proposal. We finally received an email that stated he had chosen to book another couples wedding and was no longer available for ours. When we spoke to John on the phone, he stated he had tentatively held the date for someone else, but had not heard from them for some time. After receiving our email he decided to call them to set up their function. He even admitted he chose the other couple because their function was "bigger". His actions were unprofessional and not customer oriented. By the mere fact he avoided contacting us for over a week, it was obvious money was more important than service. We are now scrambling to find another caterer on the island. Carl Seattle read more

The brioche toast is amazing and the spinach and mushroom omelette is off the charts good. Nice ambiance, good service, and fantastic food quality. One of the best breakfast experiences I have ever had!!! read more

Tasty! Lamb fritters, halibut, clams and crab cakes were all a hit as were the wine selections the server recommended. Food actually matched the beauty of the setting which doesn't happen often read more

Excellent service; server was knowledgeable about all dishes/drinks. Food was amazing. And watching the sunset over the water was a special treat. Will certainly visit again if I find myself on Orcas Island. read more

After eating mediocre meals in the San Juans for several days the New Leaf was a real gem! The breakfast far outshines any recent breakfast I've had in Seattle. Prompt service, delicious waffles with home made buttermilk syrup, my husband's egg breakfast was delicious, plus a strawberry prosecco drink to go along! I would have eaten here every day for breakfast had it been open! We had dinner there too-- not quite as stellar as the breakfasts, but still quite tasty. read more

Big fan of the fiod, service and setting - would have got 5 stars if the dish was lighter on the mashed potatoes. Will definitely go back

The food was fantastic! We had the onion soup, salad with pecan encrusted goat cheese, linguine with white clam sauce and chicken confit. And of course chocolate flourless cake and lemon cheesecake for dessert. Nothing disappointed us at all! And the view!! Street side with a view of the cove across the street. So nice! We will be back. Definitely recommend it while on Orcas. read more

The New Leaf Cafe is excellent. I ordered pasta with salmon and my friend had scallops. Both dishes were perfect. Great wine and a beautiful setting. In addition, you can cross the street to a seating area that looks right at the water and beach. It was a great way to finish off that bottle of wine after dinner! read more

Great location, service food and cocktails. Had the lamb steak frites, tender and juicy, wife hade salmon pasta also very good.

the breakfast was good. I got the smoked salmon benedict and she got ham cheese and onion omelet. It was reasonably priced and the service was quick however the forgot the sauteed onions in the omelet and the bearnaise sauce on the benedict almost overwhelmed the salmon. Good food but not somewhere i feel i have to return to read more

Arrived and checked in to outlook inn and went to happy hour from 5-6 pm. Had a great house chardonnay and tried two appys - hot goat cheese salad and duck Mac and cheese. Wow, portions were much bigger than my idea of appy and could not finish. Food was very good and appys were just flying out of the kitchen. Very much enjoyed this happy hour experience on orcas island. I must try breakfast here. read more

Super breakfast from great coffee to exceptional egg dishes and attentive service. We didn't stay at the hotel, but poked around after our meal and one of the staff gave us a tour. Great place! read more

This restaurant has a pretty nice view. The atmosphere was good and the service was great too. However, the food was just okay. I ordered a grilled halibut which is quite burned. My daughter doesn't like their mac & cheese either. read more