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One Heron Rd., Port Ludlow, WA 98365.
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877/805-0868
or 360/437-2222. Fax 360/437-7410. www.
ludlowbayresort.com. 37 units. $139-$229 double; $189-$269 suite. Rates include continental breakfast.
AE, MC, V.
Amenities:
Lounge; 27-hole golf course; tennis courts; spa services; watersports rentals; bike
rentals; massage. In room:TV/VCR, dataport, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
WHERE TO DINE
IN PORT TOWNSEND
One place on nearly everyone's itinerary during a visit to Port Townsend is
Ele-
vated Ice Cream,
627 Water St. (
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360/385-1156
), which is open daily and
scoops up the best ice cream in town. For espresso, drop by
Tyler Street Coffee
House,
215 Tyler St. (
&
360/379-4185
). For tea instead of coffee, check out
Wild Sage,
227 Adams St. (
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360/379-1222
). For pastries, light meals, and
good coffee, try
Bread & Roses Bakery,
230 Quincy St. (
&
360/385-1044
).
Expensive
Fins Coastal Cuisine
SEAFOOD Located on the second-floor of a water-
front building, this restaurant is just far enough removed from the sidewalk
cruisers to have a sophisticated atmosphere. The food here is the most imagi-
native you'll find in downtown Port Townsend and can be as creative as pink
peppercorn-crusted sea bass with a vegetable spring roll. However, if you're
tastes lean to simpler fare, you can also get a great dry-aged New York steak with
either french fries or onion rings. However, this is seafood country, so you might
want to try the Portuguese fisherman's stew or the seared sea scallops instead.
1019 Water St.
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360/379-FISH.
www.finscoastalcuisine.com. Main courses $8-$14 lunch, $17-$28 din-
ner. AE, DISC, MC, V. Sun-Thurs 11:30am-3pm and 4:30-8pm; Fri-Sat 11:30am-3pm and 4:30-9pm.
Moderate
The Belmont
NORTHWEST Housed in a building that dates back to
1885, this is the oldest waterfront restaurant and hotel in town. While the inte-
rior doesn't really conjure up the 1890s, the view out the back, especially from
the small deck, is great. The menu delves into interesting flavor combinations
and draws on a lot of influences (chicken with a pistachio and raspberry vinai-
grette; grilled prawns with a citrus Grand Marnier sauce and cranberries; baby
back pork ribs baked in ale, brown sugar, and barbecue sauce).
925 Water St.
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360/385-3007.
Reservations recommended. Main courses $11-$22. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.
Daily 11:30am-8:30 or 9pm (shorter hours in winter).
Lonny's Restaurant
ITALIAN/NORTHWEST Located across the
street from the Boat Haven marina south of downtown Port Townsend, this
romantic, low-key place is a welcome alternative to the touristy restaurants
downtown. The menu is fairly long and always features plenty of daily specials.
Be sure to start with the oyster stew, which is made with pancetta and fennel.
You'll find a wide variety of interesting pasta dishes from which to choose, but
the rigatoni Gorgonzola is our favorite. Traditional Spanish paella is another
tasty dish. Local oysters, mussels, and clams show up frequently on the fresh
sheet and are hard to resist. Interesting wines are usually available by the glass.
2330 Washington St.
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360/385-0700.
www.lonnys.com. Reservations recommended. Main courses $12-
$24. AE, DISC, MC, V. Daily 5-9pm (closed Tues Oct-June).
Sentosa
JAPANESE This little side-street sushi place is a great escape
from the touristy restaurants along the Port Townsend waterfront. The cool vibe
makes this a popular spot with both weekending Seattle hipsters and urban
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