Back to back mornings the daughter and I hit Rocky Bay Cafe for some breakfast…read more Place gets packed early so don't mess around get in and eat! Service was excellent as my coffee cup was overflowing and the food was great. The guys cooking in the back are legit! Both days I ordered the breakfast burrito with chorizo. See beautiful photo below. The salsa was also on target! Thanks Rocky Bay Cafe! 5 stars I'll be back!

We checked in and put our name on the list and were told to wait outside while a table was being…read morecleaned. Unfortunately, we were forgotten. After noticing that two couples who arrived after us had already been seated, I went back inside to ask about our table. The staff seemed a little irritated by the question, which wasn't a great start to the experience. The waitstaff was very attentive and friendly throughout our meal, which I appreciated. However, it took quite a while for our food to arrive, and when it did, it wasn't very hot. I ordered my eggs over medium, but they came out overdone. From what I observed, the kitchen and counter staff seemed somewhat disorganized, which may have contributed to the long wait and cold food. I've heard mixed reviews about this place, and based on my visit, it seems like your experience may depend on the day. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great either. There are definitely some positives, especially with the waitstaff, but overall the experience fell short of expectations.

My partner and I went to Orcas Island for a much-needed weekend. Despite living in Seattle for…read moreyears, we had yet to explore the San Juan Islands. Good friends recommended Doe Bay Cafe to us. We ordered take out (beet fritters, a yummy salad, scallops, and dessert). We both LOVE to cook and eat out often. We were VERY impressed at the quality of food that we received! We savored every single bite. Needless to say, we will be heading back to Orcas AND to the Doe Bay Cafe sometime in the near future! We can't WAIT! We normally take photos of food that impresses us. We were too busy, reveling in the tastes, textures, and gloriousness of the dinner to remember to take photos. Until it was too late. Next time!

Beautiful location and space but we didn't have the best meal. Service was weirdly disorganized…read more(there's only 10 tables with 3 front of house staff and a manager, so it was not lack of staff.) There seemed to be confusion on basic things and we saw our meal sit out for a good while before anyone brought it over. The bartender was trying hard and did recommend a terrific wine. Our meal overall was just ok and for the prices and high end focused menu (all $40-$50 entrees- no sandwiches and few apps to share), it felt like they should decide to either step up to run a high price restaurant or make this place more casual and better priced. Our dinner here fell flat and we will likely go into Eastsound for dinner next time.

My friend and I ate at Olive's Beestro for lunch. The drinks, quiches, and pastries were excellent,…read moreas was the friendly staff! I highly recommend it. We can't wait to have dinner here. The patio is charming and perfect for a summer meal in Friday Harbor.

Great food, better service and amazing drinks. Kevin took great care of us and made our night…read morememorable! Thank you

Stopped by for loaves a couple times during our trip. We tried the Seeded and Mother ($15/loaf) -…read morethey are able to slice them for you (which came in handy since we were camping). Even if we had a knife, they would have come out very scraggly and uneven. Bread itself was generously seeded, with great texture and flavor. They had other offerings (pre-made sandwiches, focaccia, cookies) as well. Even though we didn't get the focaccia, I saw many people walking around town with these scrumptious looking slices! They have a "pay it forward" board for loaves. Handful of tables inside if you wanted to nibble on your purchases.

On Sunday June 21st at approximately ten mins before 2pm, we entered the establishment and after…read moredebating for a couple of minutes, stepped up to the counter to ask for a loaf of bread. The lady behind the counter had been at the cash register, cell phone in hand. The cell phone was visibly greasy and grimey. She set it down next to the cash register to help us. To my utter shock, she did not wash her hands and went directly from the cash register to pick up my loaf WITH HER BARE HANDS. No hand washing, right after she had been at the cash register with her cell phone. When I refused the loaf, saying I no longer want it because she's touching it with her bare hands, she was extremely rude and snapped at me, saying that "in Washington state, the law allows you to handle food without gloves." When I responded with "well I still don't want it because your hands are on it and you did not wash them." She got even more defensive and rude and repeated to me that in WA state, you can handle food with bare hands. No ma'am, you are incorrect. Per Washington State code, section WAC 246-215-03300(2): "Food Employees shall wash their hands as specified under WAC 246-215-02305. Food Employees may not contact exposed, Ready-to-Eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, Single-Use gloves, or dispensing Equipment." I believe that a fully baked loaf of bread, which can be sliced and eaten, qualifies as "ready to eat food." There is an exception, under WAC 246-215-03300(4), which states that you can use your bare hands if you have other extensive policies in place, which includes TWO or more safeguards, like DOUGLE HANDWASHING, nail brushes while washing, or hand antiseptics, which she clearly did none of. She literally put down her greasy, visibly dirty cell phone, turned around and grabbed my loaf of bread with her bare hands then got defensive and rude about it. FURTHERMORE: some of the pastries and loaves were exposed and they had the doors wide open. There were several flies buzzing around in the bakery. Thus, we asked for the loaf inside the display. Alas, that was also tainted by dirty hands!

Breakfast - Local joint with VERY FRIENDLY staff!! The place…read morewasn't anything fancy, but there were many art pieces on the walls. We only had to wait a few minutes before we were seated and the service was quick. We had good orange and cranberry juice. The breakfast burritos were BIG and filled to the brim. I had l pico, and avocado to my ham burrito and my wife added the same plus sour cream. It was reasonably priced and delicious! We were only able to eat half of our burritos which the waitstaff could tell, so they brought us a few pieces of follow with a chuckle to take home the leftovers.

Food was great. Props to the cooks in the back for getting our party of 5 order right…read more Service was kind however VERY slow. When entering they had a few groups ahead of us, I one greeted us but made eye contact so we waited patiently. A family came in after us and walked to the waiter and asked for a table... I immediately spoke up because RUDE. They sat us and then that other party. So all good, but then they went and took their drink order before us. I was disappointed and decided they were both in need of manners and customer service. Anticipate a wait and hopefully they will be better staffed when you visit!

Coffee was fantastic, as was the chocolate chip pumpkins bread. I stayed on the porch with our…read morepooch, but vibes all around were perfectly cozy for a coffee shop. This is definitely a place I'd bring a book and stay a while! The person taking orders and the barista were both very friendly. The wife picked out a Maple Cardamom latte for me (oat milk, of course) and it was cardamom forward in the best way. Delightful experience!

With enzos being gone this place cured my coffee needs. I got the sexy Hawaiian 3 times in 3 days…read more It was delicious! The inside is super small but the out back area is large and adorable! Service is fast i so think they should get rid of the coffee table as its so cramped inside but other than that it's great

We walked into Houlme at 8:45 on a normal summer day. We had read some reviews about the great food…read moreand were expecting a lot out of Houlme. We ordered a pepperoni, and kale pizzas, summer things salad, houlme dog, and butter lettuce salad. Everything we ate was excellent. The houlme dog was very good and the kale and potatoes on it were unexpectedly unbelievable. The pizzas were great and the marinara sauce was unheard of. The crust was perfectly airy and doughy and was delicious. The salads tasted fresh and were perfect compliments to the meal. Overall the experience was astounding and this place is a must try

Good: - The Summer Things salad! So yummy…read more- pizza Meh: - the other two salad dishes - carrot dish (it was good but be so fr, I wouldn't pay that much for 3 grilled carrots with yogurt) - Houlme dog (it just tastes like a regular Costco hotdog...with some seaweed on top...) Probably don't come here if you have a big party or are in a rush, since they won't let you order some of their meat dishes.

The most perfect breakfast sandwich with the right texture in the sourdough toast , the thickness…read moreand crispiness of the bacon and the just right amount of soft yolk ! The tomato and arugula worked perfectly . Coffee : smooth , lovely coffee taste in my latte We ate in the bistro connected to the coffee shop . Plenty of seating

This is a small coffee shop attached to a hotel with only a handful of tables. We got lucky and…read morewere able to grab one of the couches, which made for a comfortable place to relax. I ordered a 12 oz latte, and I thought the price was very reasonable. My first sip tasted a little sour, and I initially thought the espresso might have been under-extracted. However, after a few more sips, the flavor balanced out and the coffee was much more enjoyable. Was it the best latte I've ever had? No. But it was a solid cup of coffee at a fair price.