This place has awesome and creative food. When a bagel breakfast sandwich is creative and unique, you know you have found a good spot. Smoothies are super good too. Excellent flavor, fresh ingredients, good portions and fast service. Been on lsland for a few days and this place stands out for us - been 2x already, and likely going back. read more

I grabbed breakfast at Riptide Cafe while visiting the San Juan Islands and really enjoyed it. I had the avocado toast, berry blast smoothie bowl, and a latte. Everything was fresh and delicious. The smoothie bowl was especially good, packed with berries and a nice crunch from the granola. It is a little on the pricier side, but that's kind of expected given the location right by the pier. Overall, a solid spot if you're looking for a good coffee and something healthy to eat while taking in the view. read more

Riptide Cafe - Avocado toast, berry blast bowl, latte - Cafes Near Me - Friday Harbor, Washington

Little cafe right by the water! The girls working were very friendly and patient with us while we decided on our order. Got the salted blackberry and the vanilla latte, both iced and with oat milk. Decent flavor profile for each drink, though the espresso was a little bitter. Overall good visit with a nice ambiance in the cafe, enjoying our drinks and watching boats in the harbor. read more

Great little cafe right at the harbor! Parked our car in the ferry lineup and walked over to get breakfast and a coffee for our journey. London fog and the pumpkin spice latte were both delicious and worth a second visit. Staff were friendly and I loved the tunes they were playing in the morning. read more

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If I could be anywhere right now, I'd choose to be sitting at Riptide's coffee counter overlooking the Pacific Ocean on San Juan Island. Riptide was one of my favorite stops during my recent trip to Friday Harbor. This cafe shares a storefront with the local souvenir shop and it's just steps away from the ferry dock. Because of its dockside location, it has captivating views of the harbor and ocean. I now find myself day dreaming about working from this coffee shop on a daily basis. Riptide had a selection of holiday cookie lattes that instantly caught my eye. I ordered the Jam Thumbprint, a strawberry and almond latte, since it sounded both unique and delicious. I also grabbed a veggie and egg breakfast bagel sandwich. This fresh Asiago bagel was filled with micro greens, egg, avocado, and a juicy tomato. I couldn't have asked for a better mix. This island feels like magic and I think it's largely due to their local business community. Get out there and support! read more

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Run off the ferry directly to this spot with a gorgeous harbor view from the tables outside. Let your pup have a sip of water from the bowls outside and then order the Posey for the most perfect breakfast or lunch sandwich. I had mine in a gluten-free bun, and it was literally the most delicious gf sandwich I've ever had! read more

Riptide Cafe - Posey on Gluten-Free Bun - Cafes Near Me - Friday Harbor, Washington

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They had a special summer Shrek-themed menu, which was fun and cute. The coffee wasn't really to my taste, but my friends thought it was fine. The cheese danish, though, was phenomenal. It's a cute spot overall, with a little shop area and outdoor seating. read more

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This is the best tasting coffee I found in Friday Harbor. Good smoothies and pastries as well and really can't beat the view. Highly recommend. read more

Riptide Cafe - Coffee with a view - Cafes Near Me - Friday Harbor, Washington

Breakfast sandwiches were incredible and after watching their barista make a drink we decided to go with it and get some lattes as well (I'm a coffee snob admittedly). They use Stumptown coffee and made a great drink. Loved sitting outside by the docks. read more

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Stopped here to get coffees and while the coffees were drinkable and the inside was cute the customer service was non existent. When it was finally our time to order we walk up to the register and the girl is just staring at us. Didn't even ask what we wanted. Not knowing if she was ready to take our order I said "hi how are you" and she just proceeded to stare at us without saying anything. I ordered a couple of coffees and asked for an extra shot in mine. I noticed that she didn't write it on the cup after we had already paid. I realized that they probably didn't do single shots and only pulled doubles. Would have been nice to know because i would have gotten a quad and I didn't end up drinking my drink since I don't like a double shot in a 16 oz. Basically don't come here if you have any questions or are getting anything outside of the normal bc they can't accommodate and don't have communication skills. The coffee tasted fine but definitely leaves a taste lien your chewing on a coffee bean read more

Healthy food options and gluten free bagels! Many tasty smoothly options. Friendly and helpful service.

A charming little home shop on a charming little island. I'm glad I picked Friday Harbor to eat, because this is probably the best food you'll get out here. There's a nice selection of different bagels, and what I thought was a nice selection of desserts, until my choice took one out of the display! I guess, especially in early April, it's a small crowd on the island so they're more going for locals and Washington weekenders than what summer tourism may bring. Anyway, the prices were really not bad for being so remote, the sandwich was piled up big and tastes nice and fresh, the dessert was also really tasty and clearly fresh made. (I asked, and while they don't bake things themselves, they get them fresh from the mainland and prepare to order, so things aren't frozen or mass-produced. It's all high quality stuff.) Friendly place, rather small especially if there's a crowd, so plan on grabbing food (and coffee, I suppose most people get coffee there) and walking, but there are a few seats there. The cafe is also a little library (books and other trinkets for sale and/or display - I didn't look too hard at them but I was just looking all over the room at the variety). Kinda felt like places I've seen in Vermont. I love little town establishments, and when they deliver on quality as well as a wonderful community vibe, that's 5 stars all the way. Walk on in! read more

Riptide Cafe - Desserts on display - mine is the missing one - Cafes Near Me - Friday Harbor, Washington

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Friday harbor's only coffee shop on the water is a must visit. It is located inside an adventure outfitters store. Order at the counter and snag a table outside and soak in the most beautiful waterfront atmosphere ever. My latte was perfection and they accommodated all my high maintenance requests ( almond milk, sugar free vanilla). Great breakfast menu too and had gluten free bread for my avocado toast which was a huge plus . Husband loved his peanut butter toast as well. Super reasonably priced ( less than Starbucks). A plus experience and a must for a quick coffee and/ or breakfast when on Friday Harbor read more

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Riptide is a nice cafe near the ferry launch. We went in for breakfast. I ordered an iced Chai latte and my partner ordered a coffee, then I also had a breakfast sandwich and then we had a Nutella croissant. My iced latte was good (although like many, a little too much ice). The breakfast sandwich was good also, with cheese, sausage and egg. There was a bit of an issue with the croissant. Instead of Nutella, they gave us a regular croissant. Then it was not quite fully cooked. Perhaps they do not make them. It is convenient if you are near ferry launch. read more

This is a great little cafe. The breakfast sandwiches are unique and tasty, and the açaí smoothie was really good as well. There are just a few tables inside and out, more of a casual take out place where you order at the counter. Service was quick and friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Super cute cafe by the water. There are some indoor and outdoor seating available. There is a small gift shop joint with the cafe. I tried the honey cardamom latte and it was delicious! The staff was very friendly as well. read more

Riptide Cafe - Cardamom honey latte - Cafes Near Me - Friday Harbor, Washington

This place was good for coffee. I got a smoothie here as well which was also tasty. Not too many breakfast choices but the smoothie was really yummy and so I was happy. Sitting outside was nice and walking around the harbor was nice too. read more

I think this is the best coffee I've had on the island. Smooth and didn't feel too dark. They also have fresh baked croissants and pastries in the mornings. Combine this with the fact that they basically have the best location you could get in Friday Harbor! Inside they have one table and a small bar that looks out on the water. There are a few tables outside. If you had a big group you'd want to go outside but this honestly is the best place for a cozy solo coffee in the morning read more

Riptide is a cute coffee shop on the water with a lot of seats and drink options. If you want to live your best island life sipping a latte while staring out into the ocean and you don't have the money to travel to Hawai'i or Italy (but somehow have the perfect amount to get out to San Juan Island) then this is your place! It's cozy yet spacious, and despite having only two people working at a time, they provide good service and you don't feel like they're stressed out and rushing. In fact, they get drinks out pretty fast and I was surprised I wasn't waiting longer. In my last visit, I tried the Cardamom Honey Latte, and it had the sweetness and herbaceousness that you expect from the drink. I enjoyed it a lot, and it felt realized and thought out well. I'd love to come back and chill here on a future visit to Friday Harbor. read more

Nice little spot on the waterfront. It shares space with San Juan Safaris; if you see that it's just around the corner. Coffee was good and well prepared; I got a breakfast sandwich and it was just the thing for a cool morning. The build-your-own setup was real nice. The barista was pretty busy - had a couple big groups before and after us - but she kept it going without dropping a step. Glad they were open when we needed coffee, and happy to go again. read more

Vegan substitutions for almost everything and EVERYTHING we had was SO good! Everything tasted so fresh and flavorful We went for lunch.... And enjoyed it so much we went back to get more for the ferry ride home! In addition to the great food, the employees were delightful as well! read more

Cute coffee shop steps from the ferry terminal. Lots of hot and cold drink along with some seasonal specials. They also offer an assortments of pastries, oatmeal and build your own breakfast sandwich. Perfect if you're just looking for a place to grab coffee or stop by while you wait for the ferry. Look forward to visiting again! read more

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Not a place I would frequent again. Four in our group. All four coffee drinks were heavy on milk and light on coffee and warm rather than hot. Despite asking for an ingredient to be omitted, it was added (heavily) making it undrinkable. So many other better places for coffee in Friday Harbor. *to follow up: All those in our group are firm believers in supporting local businesses and did express our reactions to the issues I mentioned immediately after tasting our drinks. read more

I didn't try their food or coffee. The woman working there didn't say hello or anything, which I didn't think much of bc she was counting change. They didn't have a lot of seating so I decided to browse the merchandise instead. As I'm looking at shirts, I look over my shoulder and the woman who was counting change was staring at me. She quickly turned her head when I looked over at her. Their practice isn't to say hello but instead watch customers as if they're suspect. read more

Sometimes The best things in life are right under your nose , I've been searching for a fresh organic beat juice drink and couldn't find what I was looking for but then I stumbled into a Riptide Cafe which just happens to be a couple hundred yards from the boat we moored at the marina. This little gem is tucked away in a hard to see but it's right next to the boat charter whale watching and kayak rental business! Super friendly staff and delicious drinks along with a view that's worth 1 million bucks it's a must if you're looking for fresh organic drinks Sumptown coffee! read more

Riptide Cafe - Humpback beet juice - Cafes Near Me - Friday Harbor, Washington

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Cute spot right on the pier, near the ferry. Friendly, quick service. Good coffee. We tried the special, which was delicious. read more

Riptide Cafe - Iced Coconut/White Chocolate Mocha - Cafes Near Me - Friday Harbor, Washington

I went to riptide cafe several times before doing this review. Each and every time the employees were very friendly and made great lattes. My last visit i had the privilege of meeting the owners. Very nice couple who were not just interested in taking my money but actually spending the time to get to know me. Thank you! I'll be back! read more

The coffee is delicious. But the staff needs a lesson in customer service. Pretty appalled with how they treat people. If the staff is going to work at a coffee shop in the heart of the ferry terminal area and Friday Harbor, please don't treat your customers like we don't matter or belong. Ordered a 16 oz iced vanilla latte and asked for 2 percent milk. The cashier (a new employee?) said they had oat, soy, almond, whole and non-fat. I asked to "cut the whole" in which her response was "I guess we could do that" and then proceeded to not write my request on the cup, so the drink was made with whole milk. Is a milk request that difficult? The same cashier proceeded to be brash with another customer who asked for "classic syrup" for her iced coffee; she said "I think that's a Starbucks term." The barista herself was pretty zoned out and didn't seem to love what she was doing. I managed several stores in the coffee industry for 7 years and now I own a well-known real estate office. My advice - being kind to people goes a long way. And if you don't feel comfortable serving others, don't be in customer service. read more

Bummed out. The view was terrific of the harbor. The bagel sandwich was less than average and the Nutella toast was literally (1) piece of regular bread + a smear of Nutella + almond slivers....for $8. Sigh. read more

Avocado toast and Asiago bagel w cream cheese were the perfect breakfasts for us this beautiful morning at the bay, but the REAL star was my maple smoked sea salt latte....OMG. Best.latte.evah. I want one every morning!! read more

Such a cute coffee shop. We ordered the bagel breakfast sandwich and berry smoothie. Fast service along with amazing location. Definitely a must check out if you're down by the waterfront. There's a cute little nook on the beach that you can take your food and drinks down to. read more

Riptide Cafe - Inside - Cafes Near Me - Friday Harbor, Washington

A lovely, tucked away location right on the harbor. The seasonal latte I got (maple cinnamon) had a lovely flavor and wasn't too sweet. The best coffee I had in Friday Harbor! read more

I grabbed a breakfast sandwich and a coffee before I met my kayak group and enjoyed for sure! I had egg, cheese and bacon on my muffin. My 12 oz dirty chai was made with oat milk and did not disappoint! It was a quick, easy breakfast for my busy morning! I got it to go and got to sit outside on the patio and overlook the dock! I would definitely give it another try if I find myself there again! read more

Stopped by Ripetide cafe to grab a latte because it was the only place open at around 5:30pm on a Saturday. The service was great, fast, and the latte was good. This is your place to go if you're looking for quick good coffee. read more

Riptide Cafe - Latte - Cafes Near Me - Friday Harbor, Washington

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Clean, bright space with the most delicious coffee on the island. There are tables to work from and free WiFi, so you can be productive while enjoying a gorgeous view of the water. I ordered the macchiato and it blew my mind. read more

Riptide Cafe - The bar at Riptide, full of tempting menu items. If you're feelig indecisive, try the macchiato. It won't disappoint! - Cafes Near Me - Friday Harbor, Washington

Best iced mocha I've had in years. So sad I found this place on our way out of town! The girl at the counter was very nice and helpful and coffee was great, what else do you need ! read more

Our family tried to experience what everyone was saying about this coffee shop but couldn't even get acknowledged by the 3 girls working there. Their five minute conversation, including who's more awesome, was more important than saying hi or we'll be right with you. We left and walked up the hill to another shop. You'd think the owner would be mad knowing a sale just walked out the door..... read more

Great spot to stop and grab a cup before jumping on the Yacht! Digging it. If you ever wonder where a good place to see the best of San Juan Island this is the spot! read more

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Great chai latte this morning, perfect balance of sweet and spice. Quick, friendly service!

The fresh squeeze juices and small bites may have been one of the staple of our stay in Friday harbor. If you're getting off the ferry and considering a snack, riptide cafe MUST be on your immediate to-do. Keep up the great work!! read more