I loved this cafe. A great place to enjoy a lovely atmosphere and good food. I had the falafel which had a very fresh pita. I recommend it. read more

We were in Port Townsend on vacation and stopped in here for dinner. Three things we loved about this restaurant: 1) The atmosphere was warm and inviting with jazz music playing and lower lighting. 2) All of our meals were prepared perfectly and absolutely delicious with fresh high quality ingredients. 3) Our waitress, Taylor, was so charming that she made our experience at Silverwater a joy. read more

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An upscale restaurant within a historic brick building in the historic center of Port Townsend, Silverwater Cafe can get a little warm inside on warm days, especially if you're sitting upstairs. Food is nothing to write home about. The artichoke dip was a standout, but for example the salmon was dry, perched on plain white rice. The wine list is good but I'd say that much of the menu seems a bit lackluster. read more

What a great stop. We were seated up stairs with great service. Ordered clam chowda and salmon fish n chips. Great service, quality and value!! read more

Silverwater Cafe - Salmon fish n chips - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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Had a bad service experience a while back, but convinced the hubs to go back. Glad we did! New owners. Had an amazing dinner and spot on attentive service. One suggestion -- we checked the website and found only a take out/delivery menu, which did not include the Hazelnut Halibut I had, the Halibut Piccata the hubs had, and several other entrees. Thumbs up! Had almost written them off, but definitely will be back. Put the whole menu on the website! read more

Definitely a keeper! Great food, service and ambience! Can't wait to return. Many entrees to investigate!

I ordered the codfish and chips. The cod was tough and chewy. Did not taste fresh. I wouldn't order it again.

We selected your restaurant for two mature ladies, l birthday lunch. The waiter was very good. The food was very mediocre, the chowder lacked flavor, and the crabcakes were a lot of filler. Expensive and disappointing. read more

The restaurant is in a great location. Great service. The food was fine, but the place was so hot I couldn't wait to get out of there. This was a cool overcast day in August. We sat upstairs and roasted. I noticed a window that wasn't open (opposite the bar). There are overhead fans and it was slightly cooler downstairs underneath the fans (but still very warm), but upstairs was very unpleasant. A server mentioned that it is over a hundred degrees in the kitchen. Saw a server and patrons fanning themselves. Can't recommend this place unless you want to eat dinner where it's 80+ degrees. read more

We ended up here after another nearby restaurant did not have our table ready in time for our reservation, so we really appreciated the last minute opening. We started with the baguette and the fried artichokes. The baguette arrived warm and the fried artichokes were tasty. For my main, I got the seafood coconut bowl, which was jam-packed with seafood and flavor! I don't know why this wasn't marked as a specialty item/customer favorite on their menu, because it really should be. The rest of our group got the shrimp scampi pasta, Sicilian mussels, and the halibut special. I tried the mussels and the halibut. Both were good, but after trying the coconut seafood bowl, I was disappointed by the other dishes. Our server was very nice too. Would definitely recommend this place if you're visiting Port Townsend and/or need a meal before or after seeing a movie at the Rose Theater! read more

Silverwater Cafe - Coconut Seafood Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Went at the height of lunch service and shouldn't have been surprised that service suffered. We ordered an appetizer for the table to share - which came after our entrées. Good thing the tempura artichoke hearts were fantastic. The drinks took a long time. My lamb burger was ok, but my fries didn't come crispy as ordered. My other got the cod fish and chips and reported them delicious. His fries were crispy! The blackberry pie was great, even the crust was good. read more

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Kind and prompt service, lovely ambiance, delicious food, cocktails and fine teas :) Try out the burger, the lamb and the artichoke dip!!!

Silverwater cafe is located right by the movie theater in downtown Port Townsend. We came in for lunch around noon on a Saturday. The restaurant was not busy, but had several tables full. The restaurant is bright with plants all around. The staff were all very friendly! They were very attentive and very nice. We started with the sesame ahi, it was not my favorite ahi I've had. It was just ok. I ordered the shrimp scampi with gluten free noodles, there was a good amount of shrimp with the scampi. That has become so rare at restaurants! The pasta was very yummy, it was a smaller portion. This may be because it was the lunch portion. My partner ordered the Reuben, could use more corned beef and sauerkraut. The sandwich flavor was good, just could use more filling. Overall would come back! read more

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This is my new favorite place in Port Townsend. Came during lunch during a holiday weekend and still got seated. Got the French French dip sandwich and let me tell you it was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Melty brie Delicious zingy au jus out of this world truffle fries Husband got a elk Greek burger and it was also good but we agreed the French dip was better. We have been talking about it for a week and plan to come back for it. Service was good and the place had a nice local atmosphere. read more

Silverwater Cafe - French French dip - I could only eat half - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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Walking in this place was super cool. They had some wild looking plants all over the place. Awesome ambience high ceilings very clean feel. Big big big drink selection and awesome variety on their menu. MMm! Ate In the lounge area (must be 21), which had full service just like the rest of the restaurant. The server was very professional and helpful. The old-fashioned made by Jacob was excellent. We ordered the salmon pasta and the coconut seafood bowl. They were so tasty, we ate every bite. Ambiance was really cool and the service was elevated, highly recommend if coming through the area. Check out sirens too! read more

I've patronized this restaurant for years, and never have been disappointed, except for sometimes a longer wait at busy times. This is the first time I've commented on a delivery as a patient rehabilitating from spinal surgery. I'm normally not a fan of crust, so the pie 5 inces deep in blackberry was a hit. The crust, which was also thick and flakey, begging for ice cream. The food can be filling, so be sure to order this for later....Better yet, take a slice to go, then share it with someone you know in the SNF where the care is excellent, but the cuisine is...disappointing at the least. I'm going to try the Amaretto Peach pie next.​ read more

Top-notch experience all around. Absolutely wonderful food, and fantastic service. Also loved the ambience with greenery, stained glass, high ceilings, and art work. We started with the artichoke Parmesan pate - WOW! Impressed with this appetizer. The smoked salmon pasta and the special of the evening (halibut) was out of this world. Next time we are in town, this will be the first place we come to. Bravo to all at this establishment! read more

Wonderful meal, I have been eating all around the islands for 3 days and by far the halibut meal I received at the silver water was by far the best perfectly cooked to perfection a wonderful sides of vegetables and rice and I would highly recommend it . I also work as a private chef Farm to Table Organics and I am very particular and this meal definitely beat all the other meals I've had this entire weekend and a wonderful margarita read more

The ambiance and service were great, but if I could give the food a zero, I would. For an appetizer, we ordered the Grand Marnier prawns -- definitely an acquired taste. For our entrée, we had the Ravioli Giorno, and the cream sauce was overly oily and honestly nauseating. The photo attached speaks for itself. read more

Silverwater Cafe - Grand Marnier Prawns - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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We came in on a Thursday night without a reservation, hoping to get a drink and apps before a movie. We were seated right away and our waitress was very attentive. We told her what time our movie was and she thanked us for letting her know and made sure that our food was out quickly, we had to go containers, and the bill was handled quickly, so 5 stars for service! We ordered the pear cocktail (I believe it's their signature cocktail) and it was refreshing, tasted exactly like pear! We also ordered the seared Ahi, the truffle fries, and a salad. Everything was yummy but the truffle fries really stood out to me. They were the perfect ratio of crisp, salt, and truffle. As far as ambiance, it seemed fairly casual. The decor was mostly plants, and they had giant monsters, spider plants, pothos, and more. read more

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Exceptional. Wow, Cafe Silverwater did not disappoint. We were greeted with a bright, shining face, and the service was outstanding. Mikayla was bubbly and made sure we had everything we needed. We ordered a few cocktails to start (yum). Halibut and BBQ ribs for dinner. It was excellent all around, but the ribs took the cake. Arguably the best ribs I've had - falling off the bones. It is a fun sailing town restaurant with such a fun atmosphere - stop in if you are ever around! read more

Silverwater Cafe - Ribs - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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The staff were amazing, very friendly and helpful. The food was exceptional, I had a salad and my husband had a hamburger. We would definitely return. I would also highly recommend trying the tea! Great atmosphere! read more

Good experience, atmosphere was nice, location was right off the strip and food was pretty decent. I ordered a cup of daily soup and sadly I don't think it was homemade which was disappointing. If it was, the broth was not deep in flavours enough for a mulligatawny. The half order of Washington salad was AMAZING! The ingredients were sooo fresh and dressing was fantastic! The French French dip was pretty good but I think the fries were the best. The shrimp scampi was good too - the shrimp were a little bland, it would have been nice to have them more salt and buttered. The sauce that it was in was fantastic though and the overall dish was worth it. I didn't realize they made offered mocktails until the bill came and it was advertised on the bottom so it would have been nice to have it on the menu because I would have ordered some. Good reason to come back again next visit to port Townsend. read more

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The food was really good . The waiter was great fast . Nice view out window. I really loved my drink Purple Mountain. Wow the grilled cheese was so so good . Lamb meatballs were very good too. Fish & chips were perfect read more

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This was a too go order right before they closed so I ordered something I knew would be quick. They were nice enough to say okay half an hour before closing. The fried oysters had the breading falling off and the zest on top was just way too much. They were so oily it was hard to pick it off. The stinger was the clam chowder, it was the worse I've ever had. I don't know it it was the bottom of whatever it was scooped from or what. Next time I visit I'd want to try them again. read more

Silverwater Cafe - Clam Chowder - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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Solid choice for good food. I had the cioppino which was very flavorful and fish was perfectly cooked. Dare I even say probably the best Ive ever had. The reason for three stars? We also ordered the Waygu which definitely did not taste like Waygu. It was very lean albeit perfectly cooked to medium rare. It was lean enough that I thought it tasted like eye round. Service was good. read more

Silverwater Cafe - Not "Waygu". - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

The food here is absolutely amazing and the layout of the restaurant is so inviting. The hamburger is surprisingly good my teenage niece )who typically never finishes burgers elsewhere) wiped her plate clean here...TWICE! When we come out to visit, this is the place we always hope to visit. read more

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Hubby and I are only on cocktails so far, but we are SUPER impressed with them and the food menu. More to come! Here's the more to come, a couple of days later but still fresh in memory: OH. MY. GOD. Everything here, from cocktails to wine to chowder to entrees to dessert to the STELLAR service, was outstanding. Everything we ordered was top quality and fresh. Hubby had an entree special, Ravioli Giorno (on that day it was crab-stuffed ravioli). I had a regular menu item, the Coconut Seafood Bowl. Both were perfectly prepared and utterly delicious. We went for a couple of fabulous made-in-house desserts too, even though we didn't really have room for them: Blackberry Pie and Amaretto Peach Pie. Both came with homemade whipped cream, and we splurged to make each à la mode too with vanilla bean ice cream. Our server (wish I could remember his name) was very knowledgeable about the cocktails, wines, entrees and desserts, and very patient as we struggled with indecision from wanting to try EVERYTHING. All in all, this meal was a wonderful experience in a unique, charming environment. We can't wait to plan another (longer!) vacation to Port Townsend so we can dine here again! read more

We make the trip out to Silverwater a couple times each year, and the food is always great. Tonight was no exception! I've tried all of the desserts, they are amazing! I love the shrimp scampi, but I make my try something new each time, and I've never been disappointed. We had the lamb meatballs tonight too, and they were also delicious. Love the ambiance in the building. read more

Silverwater Cafe - Almond Sumac Halibut Wild Alaskan halibut encrusted with crushed almonds and bright + tangy sumac, couscous and seasonal vegetables. - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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Overcooked Halibut, dry and pastey, spoiled the experience. I expect the most expensive meal on the menu to be done right. They advertise their fish as special, hmm. My companion had salmon, also overcooked, with their housemate tzatziki sauce - or is there any sauce on this?? Maybe a tablespoon at most, not enough to save the dryness of overcooked salmon. read more

What a fantastic spot for lunch! We were a party of 6 and everyone loved what they ordered! Our server Mason was so sweet and very efficient!! Plenty of room and they also have an upstairs area and bar as well. We ordered fish & chips, lamb gyro, apple salad, clam chowder, club sandwich. The fries were so yummy! They make amazing cocktails and for dessert we had a key lime pie with Oreo crust! - perfectly sweet and tart! I would definitely recommend this cafe!! read more

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Service and ambiance was good. Food was not so good. Ordered a filet requested it well. This not generally a problem, but this time the fillet was way beyond well. The fillet was burned actually charcoal on one side. This is clearly a mistake that never should have gone out. I had the Coho Salmon a fine piece of fish which was cooked skin on. However, the skin was not crisped properly and remained on the plate. I love Rhubarb pie, but could not eat this one. Just tasted off. Sorry did not meet expectations for a moderately up scale menu. read more

Charming location, service was friendly and attentive (I hate when my water glass is emptiedand they kept me hydrated) cocktails were delicious! Food was excellent! Especially the baby back ribs - went back a second time for more read more

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Terrific food and very good service. Just wish it was a bit quieter Lots to choose from on their menu. Their fish and chips are a couple notches above. read more

What a cool find in Port Townsend! Staff is efficient and just friendly enough, the food was uniformly solid across our 4 meals with the standout being an absolutely stocked cioppino. Will definitely return. read more

This place is great! Atmosphere, nice. Employees, nice. Steak and pasta dishes were delish! and oh the pies, off the hook! We got peach and a berry pie...Wow! Homemade and we even bought another slice for later. Highly recommend. My only suggestion, the name having "CAFE" in it makes you think it is not a dining type of restaurant. We were about to go somewhere else, I just happened to look at menu and realized it was a nice restaurant for dinner. read more

My boyfriend and I stopped in here for lunch for their "famous fish and chips". We both love fish and chips and are always on the look out for new restaurants to try. We were disappointed here....the fish was ok. It was heavily breaded and pretty greasy. The fish portions were on the small side for the price point. The fries were decent but they skimped on that too. Clam chowder was TO DIE FOR. So delicious and a reasonable portion. Service was decent, nothing to write home to mom about but not horrible either. Delicious ice tea! We enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant. It was cozy and quaint. Parking is on the street so it can be difficult to find parking near by but it is an easy walk down the block for more parking. read more

Wonderful, fresh local foods plus great ambiance and excellent service. (Special thanks to Bob!) If you want a special dinner when visiting PT, this is the place to go. read more

I love Port Townsend, and it's been way too long since I last visited. But I'm always on the lookout for a good new spot wherever I go, and this place was it! Inside and out, it was a cool and beautiful historic place. The hostess was very friendly and helpful me grab a nice little spot on the patio out front, with a great view of the historical street on a nice sunny day. I ordered the Ultimate Grilled Cheese sandwich with 3 different cheeses on a very nice seeded bun. And I love basil aioli, it's like catnip to me. So delicious! The mixture of tastes and textures was just a pleasure! But the biggest surprise came with the lemonade from the bar. It was definitely the BEST lemonade I have ever tasted. There was a special brightness to it, and they said it came from a mix, but I would swear there is possibly some lavender in it, but it was absolutely stunning in it's fresh and unique taste! Wow, I wish I could replicate it. Amazing! I'd most definitely return to Silverwater Cafe! read more

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The staff were great. Lovely, helpful hostess and wonderful waiter. The most iconic of their meals is Fish and Chips, which used to be the very best in town. Because the restaurant was recently sold, I asked the waiter if the recipe was the original one and he said "Yes" emphatically, even citing the decades since the recipe's inception. It's a dish I've enjoyed many times here over the past quarter of a century. I ordered the True Cod 3-piece dinner. Cole slaw was a few dollars additionally. This was the worst fish and chips I've ever had. The three pieces were thin, the fish was dry and stringy and the batter seemed to be burnt. The coleslaw seemed to have no dressing at all and was basically a dish of dry, raw cabbage. For me to post this review is unusual and atypical but that's how bad it was. Especially at the high price points for this restaurant, the food was simply atrocious, Be warned! read more