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Open on weekends only, the
restaurant serves some of the best
multicourse gourmet dinners in
Washington. Make reservations
early. See p. 152.
•
Olga's
(Orcas Island;
&
360/376-
5862
): Although this delightfully
eclectic little restaurant is only
open for breakfast and lunch, the
food served at these two meals is
as creative as you'll find at any
gourmet restaurant in the state.
See p. 173.
•
Molly Ward Gardens
(Poulsbo;
&
360/779-4471
): Housed in an
old barn in a small rural valley
outside the Scandinavian theme
town of Poulsbo, this restaurant
sums up Northwest lifestyles with
its country gardens, eclectic decor,
and creative cuisine. See p. 198.
•
The Ajax Cafe
(Port Hadlock;
&
360/385-3450
): With excellent
food, live old-time music on the
weekends, and silly hats hanging
from the ceiling (and frequently
worn by dinner guests), the Ajax
Cafe is a hidden gem of a restau-
rant south of Port Townsend.
Housed in an old wooden water-
front building, the restaurant is a
favorite of people with something
to celebrate. See p. 226.
•
The Ark Restaurant & Bakery
(Nahcotta;
&
360/665-4133
):
Oyster lovers take note, this restau-
rant on the Long Beach Peninsula
is just down the road from Oyster-
ville and is adjacent to oyster farms
and an oyster packing plant, so you
know the shellfish here is as fresh as
it gets. See p. 226.
•
The Depot Restaurant
(Seaview;
&
360/642-7880
): Small, out of
the way, casual and inexpensive,
yet with excellent food—this is
just the sort of restaurant you
dream of finding on vacation. The
Depot was indeed once a railroad
depot, and today, the cooking
here is right on track. See p. 266.
•
Sun Mountain Lodge
(Winthrop;
&
800/572-0493
or 509/996-
4707): If you get vertigo easily, you
may want to forego meals at this
precipitously perched dining room
overlooking the Methow Valley.
However, if you relish creative
cooking accompanied by dizzying
mountain views, this restaurant
should not be missed. See p. 284.
•
Whitehouse-Crawford Restau-
rant
(Walla Walla;
&
509/525-
2222
): Located in downtown
Walla Walla, which is at the heart
of Washington's fastest-growing
wine region, this restaurant is
housed in a former mill building
and shares space with a winery.
The scene and the menu have a
decidedly Seattle feel. See p. 347.
•
Patit Creek Restaurant
(Dayton;
&
509/382-2625
): The small
town of Dayton seems an unlikely
place for one of the state's best
restaurants, but the reliable
French-inspired fare served at this
unpretentious place draws diners
from miles around. See p. 349.
10 The Best Wineries (Open to the Public)
•
Fair Winds Winery
(Port
Townsend;
&
360/385-6899
):
This out-of-the-way winery is a
surprising little gem. The winery
produces a wide range of excellent
wines, including a port and Alig-
oté, a French varietal that is rarely
produced in the U.S. See p. 222.
•
Chandler Reach
(Yakima Valley;
&
509/588-8800
): With its
underground tasting room, this is
one of the more memorable
wineries in the Yakima Valley, but
it's the outstanding syrahs and
bordeaux blends that make this
winery unforgettable. See p. 335.
