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A chef-driven restaurant in uptown Port Townsend with a seasonal menu. Fried oysters and house-made pasta earn the top reviews, and it is often called the best restaurant in town.
Located on Lawrence Street in uptown Port Townsend, this chef-led restaurant changes its menu with the seasons and uses local ingredients. Starters include croquettes, deviled eggs and smoked salmon. The signature fried oysters come with smoked chili garlic aioli. Mains include handmade pasta, risotto, salmon and flank steak. Desserts include chocolate cake and caramel custard, and there is a set-price brunch on weekends. It is ranked first in Port Townsend on Yelp and has limited seating, so reservations are advised. Mains cost about US$30–45. It is about a 10-minute uphill walk from Water Street downtown.
Opening hours
Wed–Sat 3–8 PM; Sunday brunch (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Uptown Port Townsend & Victorian Homes
- Port Townsend–Coupeville Ferry
- Port Townsend Historic District – Downtown (Water Street)
- Jefferson County Courthouse
- Jefferson Museum of Art & History
- Chetzemoka Park
- Northwest Maritime Center
- Port Townsend Marine Science Center