Guidebook for Port Townsend
Food Scene
Good food -- try the mussels and clams in broth and the prime rib French dip. Good service. Large deck with fire pit encourages leisurely dining and drinks. Centrally located for after-meal activities.
21 locals recommend
Doc's Marina Grill in Port Townsend
141 Hudson StGood food -- try the mussels and clams in broth and the prime rib French dip. Good service. Large deck with fire pit encourages leisurely dining and drinks. Centrally located for after-meal activities.
Good home-made food and baked goods. Famous for the house-made cinnamon rolls, sandwiches and salads. Try the Cobb salad and the beer cheese soup.
6 locals recommend
The Courtyard Cafe
230 Quincy StGood home-made food and baked goods. Famous for the house-made cinnamon rolls, sandwiches and salads. Try the Cobb salad and the beer cheese soup.
Excellent breakfasts. Crowded during RV season, and service can be slow. But the staff is sincere and the food is among the best in town.
14 locals recommend
Point Hudson Cafe
130 Hudson StExcellent breakfasts. Crowded during RV season, and service can be slow. But the staff is sincere and the food is among the best in town.
New this year to PT, Quench has quickly found community love for the freshness and quality of its ingredients and its professional service. The burger is excellent and the menu -- though short -- is tightly focused and well-executed. Spectacular view; nice deck.
Quench Waterfront Kitchen & Bar
1019 Water StNew this year to PT, Quench has quickly found community love for the freshness and quality of its ingredients and its professional service. The burger is excellent and the menu -- though short -- is tightly focused and well-executed. Spectacular view; nice deck.
A pretty room and a nice menu, Silverwater is as close as P T comes to "fine dining." The chef is good and service is very good. Great desserts.
20 locals recommend
Silverwater Cafe
237 Taylor StA pretty room and a nice menu, Silverwater is as close as P T comes to "fine dining." The chef is good and service is very good. Great desserts.
Way in the back, there is an old-fashioned lunchroom counter, staffed by a group of delightful ladies who will call you hon whether you want that or not. You're not there for the food, but order yourself a milkshake from the very long list of flavors and ask for whipped cream on top. There haven't been milkshakes like this since 1958 and they are worth every single calorie. Delicious!
Don's Pharmacy
1151 Water StWay in the back, there is an old-fashioned lunchroom counter, staffed by a group of delightful ladies who will call you hon whether you want that or not. You're not there for the food, but order yourself a milkshake from the very long list of flavors and ask for whipped cream on top. There haven't been milkshakes like this since 1958 and they are worth every single calorie. Delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
A warm, cozy and sophisticated bar with very good tapas and bar food. The French onion soup is very good as is the Croque Monsieur and the charcuterie plate. This place attracts a lot of regulars from town, but the vibe is warm fellowship and travelers are enthusiastically welcomed.
23 locals recommend
Alchemy Wine Bar
842 Washington StA warm, cozy and sophisticated bar with very good tapas and bar food. The French onion soup is very good as is the Croque Monsieur and the charcuterie plate. This place attracts a lot of regulars from town, but the vibe is warm fellowship and travelers are enthusiastically welcomed.
Port Townsend's liveliest bar and the food is terrific, too. There is always a fun evening to be had with karoke, live music and sharp DJs in constant rotation. But you can also have a great lunch in peace and quiet while staring at the water if you like. Try the angel hair pasta with coconut milk, the chowder and the shrimp tacos.
57 locals recommend
Sirens Pub
823 Water StPort Townsend's liveliest bar and the food is terrific, too. There is always a fun evening to be had with karoke, live music and sharp DJs in constant rotation. But you can also have a great lunch in peace and quiet while staring at the water if you like. Try the angel hair pasta with coconut milk, the chowder and the shrimp tacos.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking-walking trails, stunning views, excellent driftwood hunting and beach-combing,kayak rentals, aquarium with local specimens of sea life, exploring -- just a splendid gorgeous place with endless opportunities for an interesting day.
90 locals recommend
Fort Worden State Park
200 Battery WayGreat hiking-walking trails, stunning views, excellent driftwood hunting and beach-combing,kayak rentals, aquarium with local specimens of sea life, exploring -- just a splendid gorgeous place with endless opportunities for an interesting day.
A short drive over to Marrowstone Island (30 minutes or less) reveals this little known wild and rustic treasure. Great hiking and nature walks, explore abandoned WWII structures, exceptional beach walking and driftwood hunting, good fly fishing, more, more, more. Concerts and dances are held here in the summer season.
28 locals recommend
Fort Flagler Historical State Park
10541 Flagler RdA short drive over to Marrowstone Island (30 minutes or less) reveals this little known wild and rustic treasure. Great hiking and nature walks, explore abandoned WWII structures, exceptional beach walking and driftwood hunting, good fly fishing, more, more, more. Concerts and dances are held here in the summer season.
Almost always virtually empty, Fort Townsend is one of the little-known treasures of the area. Just 10 minutes outside of PT town limits, Fort T features a number of exceptional nature trails, superb beach-walking, picnic areas and gorgeous landscaping.
12 locals recommend
Fort Townsend | Historical State Park
1370 Old Fort Townsend RdAlmost always virtually empty, Fort Townsend is one of the little-known treasures of the area. Just 10 minutes outside of PT town limits, Fort T features a number of exceptional nature trails, superb beach-walking, picnic areas and gorgeous landscaping.
The road to Marrowstone is lined with accessible beaches and marshlands, most of them virtually deserted and all of them interesting and surprising for their driftwood, shore birds, tidal life and scenery.
Marrowstone Island
The road to Marrowstone is lined with accessible beaches and marshlands, most of them virtually deserted and all of them interesting and surprising for their driftwood, shore birds, tidal life and scenery.
Arts & Culture
Good ever-changing exhibits on Port Townsend's colorful history. Well-curated bookshop and the building itself is fascinating and worth a guided tour.
City Hall
250 Madison StGood ever-changing exhibits on Port Townsend's colorful history. Well-curated bookshop and the building itself is fascinating and worth a guided tour.
The exhibit changes each month and most months the show is excellent. Northwind presents the full range of artists' work -- not just painting but mixed media, collage and assemblage, sculpture and jewelry. Prices are realistic but the gallery is a very pleasant afternoon just for viewing.
Northwind Arts Center
701 Water StThe exhibit changes each month and most months the show is excellent. Northwind presents the full range of artists' work -- not just painting but mixed media, collage and assemblage, sculpture and jewelry. Prices are realistic but the gallery is a very pleasant afternoon just for viewing.
Essentials
Safeway
442 W Sims WayOpen 24/7. Good salads/hot foods counter for take-out.
The Co-op extends guest buying privilege to out-of-towners -- just ask at the service desk at the time of entry. Excellent produce and a strong salads/hot foods counter for take-out. Good depth of vegan groceries.
39 locals recommend
The Food Co-op
414 Kearney StThe Co-op extends guest buying privilege to out-of-towners -- just ask at the service desk at the time of entry. Excellent produce and a strong salads/hot foods counter for take-out. Good depth of vegan groceries.