Accidentally checked into the wrong one as I did not realize they have more than one location. Went…read morein here for a "fancy" coffee as the place we were eating for brunch only had drip coffee (the horror!). This is a cute place, with ample seating, dining room style, as well as a walk up counter if you just want to grab and go. They have a bit of merch and a sunny environment. Service was cheerful and efficient.

I ordered a mornin' sunshine sandwich using sausage and a croissant. The texture of the freshly…read morebaked croissant was phenomenal. The slight bit of crisp was peak, and the flavor of the sausage was also quite good. Additionally, the egg was soft and fluffy while the cheese inside the egg was noticeably stretchy. I believe this is the second Calico Cupboard I've been to. This chain seems to place plenty of effort into setting the right vibe with its building, decorations, everything. With that in mind, I think the La Conner one probably does this better with its almost fairy tale-esque location right on the river. Aside from that, uuuuhhh, this is awkward. I came here with my mom, and she left a one star review. I believe this is the first time this has happened as I review almost every restaurant I enter, but her account is essentially inactive, appearing only to cast shame on something unpleasant. If she saw this review, she would probably be angry. But I doubt she'll ever read this (hopefully). If she does...maybe it's worth it to write a high quality review. Lmao. Eating at a restaurant with her does give me a small opportunity as I think of myself as a low maintenance customer. Conversely, she has specific requests, and I get to observe how much each restaurant is willing to accommodate. Recently, she will always order a veggie egg white omelette. She will order this whether it's on your menu or not. It needs to be egg whites, and it needs to be an omelette, not a scramble. She will basically never want breakfast meats and will probably ask for something like shrimp. Oh, and swiss cheese or mixed cheeses. And if there's bread, it has to be English muffin. Absolutely no potato stuff. Calico Cupboard, to their credit, was able to meet all of these needs except that they don't have shrimp lol. Oh, and I guess the English muffin was an extra charge. She liked the broccoli. Anyways, service was slightly delayed, which left my coffee cup temporarily empty. I guess that's objectively a hit on service. Also, she didn't like the look and texture of her English muffin. I didn't try it so I can't judge that aspect, but I guess the cut did look rather "flat" to me for some reason. So these were the, uuuuhh, "impetus," for her to find something else, and she found it on a grape. Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of this before the waitress took it to the kitchen, but it was some small....white.....thing. In my personal opinion, I could not tell what it was at all, and it could've been some small disfigured piece of egg or cheese, but she was adamant that it was a "bug." And basically demanded to know why the kitchen didn't clean their fruits. The waitress agreed (or at least pretended to agree) that it looked off and went to the kitchen with it. However, the back of the house was not so easily intimidated and maintained that they did clean their fruits and there was nothing wrong with it. As a result, even though the waitress apologized, we did not get a discount for the "bug," which obviously put her in a bad mood. I did at least take a picture of my own fruits, with the grapes towards the front. But naturally, I was unable to capture the same, errr, contaminant.

I had the carnitas platter. Everything was nice and hot. To include the hash-browns, i always feel…read morethose style of potatoes come cold. But not here! The meat was flavored really well. Eggs cooked just right. Kiddo had mac and cheese w fruit. The mac was in point! So cheesy and creamy! Hubs had tamales with potato's and eggs. The tamales for him had to much masa and the masa was not flavored well. It did come with a sauce in top. He just scrapped out the filling and ate it with everything else. Staff were good.

Great breakfast spot in Anacortes! Lots of food options. Everyone left full and happy! Staff were…read moreawesome.

WOW! The verde pork was some of the best food I've had in a long while. We arrived shortly after…read moreopening and waited in line for about an hour. Ordering at the counter was easy, and we chose a seat outside on the deck. I think they were a little short staffed, so I'm not sure if that is a normal wait time. But, 100% worth it! The flavor combinations were perfect, and my friend loved her food as well. I wish they were open more often! I can't wait to bring my partner here.

The food and atmosphere here is great. You can tell they use great quality ingredients. The food we…read morehad was delicious and don't skip out on their baked goods. There is a lot of outdoor seating in a yard/garden which is perfect for families and pets in the summer. They bring out your entrees, but everything else is self bussed. You prepay for everything including tip when you order. They only accept cash, check, or Venmo. I came here with a group of 4 and ordered 4 entrees along with some baked foods and coffee. THE WAIT..... It took over 1 hour for us to get our food. I would take off at least part of a point for that. I'm not sure if we were forgotten but didn't hear from the kitchen at all during this time (or after) and I had to ask about our order myself. People behind me in line had gotten their food long before. Thankfully we weren't in a hurry that day but that is a pretty long wait in my opinion for brunch. Be aware that the line to order can be long and the wait to get your food can be long.

Friendly service and a delicious cup of chowder while we waited for the ferry. This is a great…read morething to know about for non-commuters (who show up to the ferry way too early!)

Low quality coffee that is overpriced. I didn't have high expectations, but we were in need of a…read morepick me up before catching a ferry. The espresso was bitter, the flavors were not strong, and the milk was lukewarm at best despite our drinks being iced. Aside from the subpar drinks, the service was bad with both of the baristas being rude to me and to other customers. I'd suggest grabbing a coffee elsewhere before coming to the ferry terminal or grabbing something from the vending machine.

I'm excited to have found such a gem on Friday Harbor! My boyfriend and I were on the island for…read moreour anniversary and to took photos for that. Our photographer suggested Leaven as a place we could take photos at since we love going to cafes together. We ordered a Cauliflower Crepe, Cauliflower Danish, and Matcha Latte. The crepe was delicious! I love have a savory crepe once in a while, and this crepe had the perfect amount of creaminess from the cheese, crunchiness from the cauliflower and onions, and freshness from the arugula. The same could be said about the danish. They had great components of a creperie/cafe. The Matcha Latte though, was not up to par. It seems it wasn't whisked well, so it tasted grainy. Overall, not taking a point off for it because what they specialize in was so great! Besides the food, the space was pretty lively. During our photoshoot, there was live music and every table was taken up. Leaven seems like a great space for a hangout or catch up with someone. Honestly, If I lived in the area, I would always be down for their crepes.

I've eaten a lot of crepes in my time but this restaurant's were by far the best!!! Staff are…read morereally nice! A great place for brunch.

Love this chowder. The BEST gourmet burgers you wil have in La Conner and surrounding area.read more

How I really wanted to like this place but was massively disappointed and feeling honestly scammed…read moreout of my money: This is a tourist trap and not a beloved local restaurant like I thought it would be. The cafe was very busy when we arrived and had to wait about 20 minutes for an open table out on the deck. Due to how busy it was, I had high hopes that the food was good. Unfortunately it felt more catered to the one and done tourist - take their money with over priced mediocre food that certainly did not command either aesthetics or taste. What we ordered: 1. Fried calamari $18: this was the smallest portion on an appetizer plate with three calamari rings and a handful of what appeared to be minuscule tentacle pieces heavily battered to give the dish the appearance of "more". Bland and oily - nothing really outstanding here. 2. Captain's Platter $28: this was the most expensive item on the menu. I ordered it hoping that at least quantity wise it would be satisfying. It came with one fried piece of cod, one fried piece of halibut, four fried shrimp and fries. I have never eaten more bland fries in my life. They weren't even crunchy but soggy with oil as they laid under the fried fish, which likely was hurriedly plated on the fries without letting the oil drip off. The fish was overcooked for sure - the cod was so small that I was honestly offended. The shrimp - undercooked. 3. Strawberry lemonade $5: standard, on the sour side. The only pleasant thing I have to say is that the hostess and waitress were very sweet. They were definitely understaffed and I felt badly for them so I tipped well. But I would not go back and do not recommend - unless you like to waste your vacation money on this tourist trap.

Fantastic place using quality ingredients. We stopped for lunch and we were definitely not…read moredisappointed. For lunch they offer a variety of sandwiches, pizza, and salads. Wine by the glass is available as well as a large selection of cakes. The restaurant is quaint and is attached to a gallery featuring local artists.

What a great find! We ordered the pea hummus sandwich, beet salad, salami sandwich, French ham…read moresandwich, and chocolate truffle and caramel tart. Everything was amazing! Our vegetarian was very happy. Great service! They were busy so we waited for food, but well worth it. Limited seating with tables seating 2-4.

Caesar Salad tasted ver nice. The portion was big. No complaints…read more The King cut Prime ribs tasted good, although the size I received the King cut 16oz. Wasn't that much bigger than what my mother ordered which was an 8oz. Service was friendly and fast. I would eat here again.

Good food and good service. I've had the alfredo here several times. It always tastes great!read more

As we waited for the ferry in Friday Harbor, we walked around and found a great ice cream spot near…read moreby. It was a beautiful sunny day and ice cream was needed. The server was able to take my order and ring me up in no time. I made it back to my vehicle and ate my ice cream with a smile.

The baristas were nice and the coffee shop allowed dogs, so we really appreciated that!…read moreUnfortunately, it felt like their beans are burnt and I had my latte with lavender syrup but I couldn't really taste it besides tasting the sweetness.