Noël’s guidebook
Food scene
Now Hitchcock Cafe! Gorgeous James Beard award-winning restaurant - the best place for great coffee, upscale breakfast and lunch offerings, and amazing Bloody Marys.
48 locals recommend
Hitchcock
129 Winslow Way ENow Hitchcock Cafe! Gorgeous James Beard award-winning restaurant - the best place for great coffee, upscale breakfast and lunch offerings, and amazing Bloody Marys.
The cutest of the small local coffee shops, with great baked goods and a killer bagel breakfast sandwich.
30 locals recommend
Pegasus Coffee House
131 Parfitt Way SWThe cutest of the small local coffee shops, with great baked goods and a killer bagel breakfast sandwich.
Blackbird Bakery
210 Winslow Way EGreat local baked goods!
SuBI Japanese Restaurant
403 Madison Ave NYummy sushi!
This is the best of the local grocery markets, though there is a closer-to-cottage Safeway on High School Rd. Great local selection of all sorts of items, as well as the usual standbys.
68 locals recommend
Town & Country Markets Inc
343 Winslow Way EThis is the best of the local grocery markets, though there is a closer-to-cottage Safeway on High School Rd. Great local selection of all sorts of items, as well as the usual standbys.
This is your diner hangover cure! As traditional as a diner gets, its schtick is inhabiting an old rail car.
11 locals recommend
Madison Diner
305 Madison Ave NThis is your diner hangover cure! As traditional as a diner gets, its schtick is inhabiting an old rail car.
If you're looking for somewhere to watch the Seahawks play their next game, while also looking for good grub and beer/cocktails, this is the place!
11 locals recommend
The Plate & Pint
321 High School Rd NEIf you're looking for somewhere to watch the Seahawks play their next game, while also looking for good grub and beer/cocktails, this is the place!
Mark and I were married here! Absolutely beautiful restored working farm that was one of the main food sources when Bainbridge was still a tiny logging town. They run delightful community dinners a few times a month - give them a call to chat about times and openings as they move around! Chefs Ty and Noelle are absolute geniuses.
19 locals recommend
Heyday Farm
4370 Old Mill Rd NEMark and I were married here! Absolutely beautiful restored working farm that was one of the main food sources when Bainbridge was still a tiny logging town. They run delightful community dinners a few times a month - give them a call to chat about times and openings as they move around! Chefs Ty and Noelle are absolute geniuses.
Fun Stuff
This is a great spot for rentals. During the summer, they also have a kiosk at Waterfront Park!
12 locals recommend
Exotic Aquatics Scuba & Kayaking
328 Madison Ave NThis is a great spot for rentals. During the summer, they also have a kiosk at Waterfront Park!
This gorgeous acreage is an oil tycoon-turned-evironmentalist's love letter to his wife. Featuring many different landscaped areas designed with a number of famous architectural and landscape designers, its a relaxing place to spend a morning. Walk through the classic Japanese Tea Garden, across the Tudor manor lawn, and through the enchanting moss garden, always kept moist and green.
114 locals recommend
The Bloedel Reserve
7571 NE Dolphin DrThis gorgeous acreage is an oil tycoon-turned-evironmentalist's love letter to his wife. Featuring many different landscaped areas designed with a number of famous architectural and landscape designers, its a relaxing place to spend a morning. Walk through the classic Japanese Tea Garden, across the Tudor manor lawn, and through the enchanting moss garden, always kept moist and green.
If casinos are your style, this is a small one run by the Suquamish tribe just 15 minutes away from the cottage!
27 locals recommend
Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
15347 Suquamish Way NEIf casinos are your style, this is a small one run by the Suquamish tribe just 15 minutes away from the cottage!
Battle Point Park
11299 Arrow Point Dr NEJust a five minute walk from the cottage!
Sightseeing
Waterfront Park
625 Winslow Way EThis is my family's absolute favourite island beach. We head over here a lot of evenings to walk on the sand and look for cool driftwood and rocks. There are day use campsites/grills if you want to make a day of it!
62 locals recommend
Fay Bainbridge Park
15446 Sunrise Drive NEThis is my family's absolute favourite island beach. We head over here a lot of evenings to walk on the sand and look for cool driftwood and rocks. There are day use campsites/grills if you want to make a day of it!
Easy to moderate hiking trails - just a five minute drive from the cottage!
44 locals recommend
Grand Forest West
9752 Miller Rd NEEasy to moderate hiking trails - just a five minute drive from the cottage!
Historic lighthouse sitting on the peninsula that opens into the north end of Puget Sound from the sea.
47 locals recommend
Point No Point Lighthouse
9009 NE Point No Point RdHistoric lighthouse sitting on the peninsula that opens into the north end of Puget Sound from the sea.
In Seattle
The iconic rooted farmer's market of the Seattle Waterfront. Walk on the ferry on the Bainbridge side, then walk off and up to the market in Seattle. A wonderful day to spend wandering - also consider the Seattle Aquarium while you're on the east side of the water!
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveThe iconic rooted farmer's market of the Seattle Waterfront. Walk on the ferry on the Bainbridge side, then walk off and up to the market in Seattle. A wonderful day to spend wandering - also consider the Seattle Aquarium while you're on the east side of the water!
An absolute gem for marine lovers or for families! The Seattle Aquarium is a beautiful space with plentiful staff on hand to help you learn about their wonderful creatures. Make sure to visit the Octopus den to see our local Giant Pacific Octopodes in action!
390 locals recommend
Seattle Aquarium
An absolute gem for marine lovers or for families! The Seattle Aquarium is a beautiful space with plentiful staff on hand to help you learn about their wonderful creatures. Make sure to visit the Octopus den to see our local Giant Pacific Octopodes in action!
If you took a car into Seattle for the day, this cake shop in South Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood is to die for. Try everything.
13 locals recommend
Deep Sea Sugar And Salt
6235 Carleton Ave SIf you took a car into Seattle for the day, this cake shop in South Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood is to die for. Try everything.
Yummy Mexican on 1st by Pike Place! In case you need to sit and chill with a margarita and nachoes.
16 locals recommend
El Borracho Pike Place Market
1521 1st AveYummy Mexican on 1st by Pike Place! In case you need to sit and chill with a margarita and nachoes.