Guidebook for Anacortes
Food Scene
Nice place to have brunch on the sidewalk on a sunny day. You can even order off the menu like a Rock Star.
38 locals recommend
Adrift Restaurant
510 Commercial AveNice place to have brunch on the sidewalk on a sunny day. You can even order off the menu like a Rock Star.
Majestic Inn & Spa
419 Commercial AveA very sophisticated and elegant dining experience.
Authentic Mexican food (they speak Spanish in the kitchen so...) that is both good and affordable. Dine in, alfresco or order drive through around back. They're walking distance from my house (4 blocks)
8 locals recommend
Agave Taqueria
2520 Commercial AveAuthentic Mexican food (they speak Spanish in the kitchen so...) that is both good and affordable. Dine in, alfresco or order drive through around back. They're walking distance from my house (4 blocks)
It's cute. They sell clam chowder and it's pretty good. A nice moderately priced "Fish Shack" at the entrance of town.
13 locals recommend
Bob's Chowder Bar & BBQ Salmon
3320 Commercial AveIt's cute. They sell clam chowder and it's pretty good. A nice moderately priced "Fish Shack" at the entrance of town.
GERE-a-DELI
502 Commercial AveLight and airy cafe/deli in an old 1920's corner bank.
Classic Pizzeria in an old brick building. Walk through in the back to The Wheel House pub.
10 locals recommend
Village Pizza
807 Commercial AveClassic Pizzeria in an old brick building. Walk through in the back to The Wheel House pub.
Seafood and steak served sea side at the marina. Fine dining establishment with a covered patio with fire place. Very nice.
43 locals recommend
Anthony's At Cap Sante Marina
1207 Q AveSeafood and steak served sea side at the marina. Fine dining establishment with a covered patio with fire place. Very nice.
Greek Islands Restaurant
2001 Commercial AvenueIt's Greek to me!
Nice casual place overlooking Guemes channel. Seafood, Steak and tacos, two outdoor patios.
10 locals recommend
Secret Cove
209 T AveNice casual place overlooking Guemes channel. Seafood, Steak and tacos, two outdoor patios.
Drinks & Nightlife
Two sides to this place, maybe three! On one, you have a cozy dark wood paneled pub like setting and a half dozen dining tables and on the other side it's still cozy, but brighter and more like an urban sports pub with lots of games on TV, shuffleboard and foosball tables. They often have light indie bands set up in the window on weekends. The third side would be the often overlooked beer garden in the back.
30 locals recommend
Brown Lantern
412 Commercial AveTwo sides to this place, maybe three! On one, you have a cozy dark wood paneled pub like setting and a half dozen dining tables and on the other side it's still cozy, but brighter and more like an urban sports pub with lots of games on TV, shuffleboard and foosball tables. They often have light indie bands set up in the window on weekends. The third side would be the often overlooked beer garden in the back.
This is "Da Spot" for night life in A-town. If you want to listen to live music, dance your butt off and have a few drinks and mingle, this be the place.
10 locals recommend
H2O
314 Commercial AveThis is "Da Spot" for night life in A-town. If you want to listen to live music, dance your butt off and have a few drinks and mingle, this be the place.
Lighter bands for the mid to older set. It's a nice place to have a meal with friends/family or hop on a stool at the bar and swing around to listen to some good music and even take the dance floor. Mostly R&B and light rock/oldies. A local favorite.
29 locals recommend
Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery
320 Commercial AveLighter bands for the mid to older set. It's a nice place to have a meal with friends/family or hop on a stool at the bar and swing around to listen to some good music and even take the dance floor. Mostly R&B and light rock/oldies. A local favorite.
THE dive bar in town. Cheep beer, pull tabs and pool tables. Biker bands on the weekends...sometimes.
Anchor Inn Tavern
1921 Commercial AveTHE dive bar in town. Cheep beer, pull tabs and pool tables. Biker bands on the weekends...sometimes.
It's a Casino. Great place to buy gasoline go to or from the mainland.
12 locals recommend
Swinomish Casino & Lodge
12885 Casino DrIt's a Casino. Great place to buy gasoline go to or from the mainland.
Sightseeing
Dominant geographical feature of the town. It's got a nice view of the city and environs.
35 locals recommend
Cap Sante Park
807 W AveDominant geographical feature of the town. It's got a nice view of the city and environs.
Fantastic panoramic views of the North Sound, San Juan Islands and up into Canada. Lot's of hiking trails to walk or bike along. 3 miles out of town.
64 locals recommend
Mt Erie Park
Fantastic panoramic views of the North Sound, San Juan Islands and up into Canada. Lot's of hiking trails to walk or bike along. 3 miles out of town.
You're going to want to see this. Masterful blending of human achievement and the raw power of nature; the bridge over troubled water. If you've got time and $10, get a pass and drive through the park down to the beach and frolic a bit. Lots of nature trails to explore. You can find free parking along the highway, but it just means you'll have to walk a bit further to the beach.
44 locals recommend
Deception Pass Bridge
North WhidbeyYou're going to want to see this. Masterful blending of human achievement and the raw power of nature; the bridge over troubled water. If you've got time and $10, get a pass and drive through the park down to the beach and frolic a bit. Lots of nature trails to explore. You can find free parking along the highway, but it just means you'll have to walk a bit further to the beach.
It's not the destination so much as it is the journey. Getting there is half the fun, is what I'm saying. The ferry ride from Anacortes through the San Juan Islands to Sidney, BC is nothing short of spectacular and highly recommended by this host. Even if you only make it as far as Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, the memory will last forever!
230 locals recommend
Victoria
It's not the destination so much as it is the journey. Getting there is half the fun, is what I'm saying. The ferry ride from Anacortes through the San Juan Islands to Sidney, BC is nothing short of spectacular and highly recommended by this host. Even if you only make it as far as Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, the memory will last forever!
Spectacular marine views from the passenger decks on the Washington State ferries to and from Anacortes and Friday Harbor. Park at the lot and walk on - walk off.
35 locals recommend
Friday Harbor
Spectacular marine views from the passenger decks on the Washington State ferries to and from Anacortes and Friday Harbor. Park at the lot and walk on - walk off.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful 2.3 mile walk in the woods on a paved looped path with stunning views of the water.
63 locals recommend
Washington Park
Washington Park LoopA beautiful 2.3 mile walk in the woods on a paved looped path with stunning views of the water.
Walk along an abandoned but repurposed rail line from old A-town across Padilla bay. Nice views, fresh air, all that.
Tommy Thompson Trail, MARCH'S POINT RD
Walk along an abandoned but repurposed rail line from old A-town across Padilla bay. Nice views, fresh air, all that.
Arts & Culture
Anacortes Museum
1305 8th StEssentials
The Market at Anacortes
1519 Commercial AveThey have food and things like that.