Delicious food in a lovely setting across from the water. The waitstaff was nice, knowledgeable and attentive. Crab cakes, salmon, halibut and chicken were all excellent. Nice wine list with fair prices. Great evening. read more

For fine dining there is no place better on the island!! Also don't forget to come in and have breakfast it is DELISH!

My wife says I'm a foodie, but really I just eat expensive stuff when I can afford it. This place is worth every cent. Who would have thought that horseradish infused vodka could so magically replace the condiment of history used to wash down the king of seafood. And this place had the king of kings. Move onto the halibut which, because it was off-season, had to be frozen. I could not tell the difference with the brownie-moist meat perfectly matching the mashed potatoes with a truffle oil green something sauce that had me wanting to lick the plate. My wife's lamb stew was perfect and the tortellini was memorable for such a pedestrian plate. Dessert? Fuggedaboutit. After appetizer, main course and sampling the missus' plates, I devoured the almond flour cake with buttercream icing like it was a perfect pettifor, which it most certainly was not. All servings were ample but not absurd. Do not visit Orca w/o a meal at New Leaf read more

Fantastic ceviches and a marvelous well balanced halibut cake with home made tartar! Really worth a visit !!!

Staff is great! Service was spot on. Menu left a bit to be desired. The appetizers were very good and fresh. The Goat Cheese salad is amazing; however, the entrees [2] were a bit disappointing. The sauces were sharp and not well blended. The taste overpowered the main protein ingredient & the presentation was spotty. The beer selection was wonderful and again the overall experience was good. read more

Wow. We loved everything about New Leaf. We went for brunch and had a fantastic experience from start to finish. The waitress was friendly, food was delivered fast, everything was fresh and tasty, the decor is bright with a nice balance of traditional and modern touches. The views are outstanding. Just a great place in general. We will be back! read more

By far this was the BEST Eggs Benedict I have ever had!! My husband had the biscuits and gravy. Both were amazing and seasoned perfectly. Server lacked personality and wasn't very prompt but overall great place to eat! read more

Excellent food and service. The place is cute with plenty of old world charm! We ordered the shrimp and grits and smoked salmon eggs Benedict and my six year old claimed the latter 'was to die for'! I don't think he left anything on his plate which is a first. The biscuits though weren't as flaky and crumbly as they could have been but I only mention that since the place makes everything else so lip smacking good. We would love to go back and try dinner here. read more

A reliably wonderful place for dinner on Orcas Island. Creative sauces, fresh local produce, and professional friendly service. Chef Steve will often come out to help serve! French Onion soup and salmon dishes are on the top of my list. Leave room for a wonderful dessert. read more

Just had dinner here with wife and grown daughters. We were all very pleased and the filet mignon melts in your mouth. We go here on occasion for happy hour and the Kobe Beef Sliders are about as good as it gets. Wait staff is pleasant, efficient and professional and of course the view is hard to beat. Can't think of a reason not to eat here unless you are on a tight budget. read more

My husband and I had the pleasure of dinning here on Saturday November 12, 2011. It was a dark, rainy, cold night but as soon as we stepped inside the cozy, vibrant restaurant we knew we would have a great experience. The server was enthusiastic about the food and seemed as excited as we were. I had the tomato soup with bacon and chantrelles with a bit of creme fraiche on top. It was perfect for such a yucky night. For dinner my husband had the white salmon special with seasonal veggies. I didn't get to taste a bite of it but he said it was one of the better meals he's had. I had the seafood bowl which included clams, huge mussles, shrimp and crab claws. I could have done without the crab but maybe it was just because the flavor was lacking after eating all of the other great shellfish. For sure, the highlight for me was the dessert. My husband has celliac disease and was excited to see a flourless chocolate torte which was accompanied by salted caramel sauce and a fudgey sauce. I had the fig bread pudding topped with praline ice cream and salted caramel sauce. The desserts are all house made with care. It was a great experience and I'd love to go back again! read more

We had breakfast at New Leaf cafe on a rainy Saturday morning in November. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. We had typical breakfast fare. I'm a bit particular, and asked for some changes to my omelette. The server was very friendly and agreeable to my requests. The food was really good. It's hard to ruin breakfast, but also hard to make it stand out. My scramble did stand out, with large mushrooms and very fresh spinach with fresh herbs. It's clear that these folks care about the quality of the food! The setting is also lovely, with nice light and a good view of the sound. read more

Delicious food! The lamb is amazing as well as the carpaccio! Great service for a restaurant on a small island. One of my two can't miss restaurants on orcas along with the brown bear bakery. I have only been there for dinner but everything looks amazing and unique. read more

I absolutely love the food and drinks here! my favorites are the duck Mac, beef sliders and the truffle fries. the service is wonderful as well. I've been a regular since I moved here 4 years ago read more

What can I say. These guys deserve 10 stars. Carefully crafted food with great service. Special shout out: the scallops were full-on ridiculous. They were perfect. No way anyone anywhere does scallops better, The lemon creme fraiche risotto was inspired. Best salad ever category: warm goat cheese salad. Finally: the flourless chocolate cake put this dinner into orbit. The service was great. Our server was also the manager and answered all our questions so we could make the perfect choice for this special dinner. We have eaten all over the Bay Area in SF; the food here is on par with the very best eateries in SF. The service is way better, Thanks to everyone at the New Leaf Cafe for making this very special family dinner one that will be remembered forever. read more

Four stars because I LOVED the steak tartare. The happy hour pricing is very affordable as well. The service seemed a little testy, though, which took away from the experience. read more

What a great way to start our stay on the island - with great good and wonderful service. We has several small plates and loved sharing a variety of items. And the special wines were a wonderful addition to our meal. read more

Had a wonderful brunch here (June 2016) while on a day trip from Friday Harbor. Omelette was delicious! My husband had the pancakes and fell in love with the maple syrup, which is specially made. It's not just your plain old maple syrup. We didn't know what to expect when we stopped in for a meal, but we were not disappointed!! If we ever visit the San Juan Islands again, I'll make a point of staying on Orcas Island just to return to New Leaf Cafe! read more

Excellent restaurant, definitely the best we had while in orcas island. We had reservations and showed up early, they kindly found a spot for us in the lounge where we just ended up staying and having our dinner because it was a great atmosphere. The bartender was so attentive and such a great server. We had the beef sliders, crab cakes, fries and the scallops. Everything was perfect, make sure not to miss this amazing restaurant! read more

Not much to recommend this place for breakfast. The coffee was weak and no espresso, the eggs were tasteless, the brioche was dry and not rich or creamy. What was good? The bacon and the service. read more

After our fantastic meal at Duck Soup Inn on San Juan Island, we were looking forward to another great one at New Leaf Cafe since it was recommended by our inn keeper. Unfortunately the food was mediocre and the service was bizarre! Too bad because we cancelled our reservation at Allium based on the recommendation. By the time our waitress finally made it over to our table we had all decided on what we wanted to eat and which bottle of wine we wanted. But the waitress refused to take our food order with the wine order, insisting that she had to take them separately. So she brought the wine and THEN took our food order. Of course that meant we sat there for a long while drinking our wine while we waited for our food. Admittedly and thankfully we had a delicious basket of bread while waiting. Our spaced-out bread-basket deliverer dude had no idea what was in the bread but hey, I went to college too. I often ask the wait person what their favorite items are and have had many great meals that way. When I asked the waitress what she liked she looked completely shocked and confused. Really, has no one ever asked you that before? After a loooong pause she said she didn't have any favorites but there were three things she didn't like, including the arugula salad and the seafood soup (because it was too touristy!!!) Seriously? We wondered if she had even tasted any of the food there. So we did NOT order the seafood soup obviously although one of our brave party did order the arugula salad which she said was fine. Our friends asked if they could special order some montrachet cheese on the side and we were told (somewhat snootily) that the chef, who was not there, would have to be contacted for "pricing." YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! We spent over $200 and you want to quibble over some cheese? Back in the Stone Age when I was a waitress I would have slipped the sous chef a $10 and just made it happen. It's the economy, stupid. I had a Caesar salad and crab cakes with sweet pear and habanero sauce. The Caesar, meh. I can whip up better with my eyes closed. The sauces for the crab cakes were lovely but I thought the crab cakes themselves tasted a bit fishy. In all fairness though, my table mates did clean up everything I left on my plate. The kobe sliders were flavorful but very, very fatty and left me feeling oily. The mac 'n cheese with duck was OK, very very rich. The kobe carpaccio must have been decent though because our fellow diner didn't offer us any and it disappeared pretty quick! Dessert, however, did not disappoint and was actually quite wonderful. We shared the flourless chocolate cake and a nectarine cobbler, both amazing. However when we asked if we could have some coffee we were told "no." ???!!!!!!!!!!! The waitress recovered to some extent and offered an Americano but the attitude-damage was done. We might have ordered some after-dinner drinks and boosted the bill but it was so obvious they wanted us to giddy-up that we decided to get out of Dodge asap. Would absolutely not recommend this place for dinner but would swing by for drinks and dessert. Don't go too late though or you will get a scolding. read more

My husband and I are locals and once a week one of us will say, "Let's go eat at The Leaf." The sweet potato fries are great, the bread is yummy, the fish specials are always delicious. The staff could not be nicer and you have one of the prettiest views on Orcas right out the window. read more

okay where do i start???? adam and all of his staff were great, megan, lisa and adam were helpful about the island the art for sale was tasteful and affordable. the food, ohh the food....... the eggs benedict ...... omg!!!! my wife and i were on the island for a week and wished they were open 7 days a week ..... that is where we would eat !!!!!! dinner was just as good if not better....i had the steak and k had the special sam/scallops dinner soooo good! there is a special drink...with a special cherry ...... from the prohibition era sooo good. if your there for one day or a week, this is the place to eat . the cost is reasonable for the island..who cares just eat here read more

Came here for breakfast one morning while staying on Orca's. Right off the bat, the view is unbeatable. It was a perfectly sunny day so that helped but really, just breathtaking. Next, the coffee. Perfectly brewed, hit the spot. I ordered the Smoked salmon benedict and it was perhaps one of the best breakfasts I've ever eaten. Eggs were perfectly poached, English muffin was buttered and soft and soaked up the egg and hollandaise (which was also spot on) fantastically. I can't say enough about the smoked salmon itself. The flavor was beyond. They said they smoke it in-house and whatever they're doing, they're doing it right. My boyfriend has the classic eggs benedict and usually I will sneak in a bite or two of whatever he's eating but I didn't even bother this time, my salmon was just too good. For the record, he said his was also amazing. The service was great and the host(/owner?) was such a sweetheart. I hope to be able to come back to this place and Orca's in general. read more