4 Best Restaurants in The Puget Sound Islands, Washington

This charming cafe serves up classic comfort food elevated with a creative flair and locally sourced ingredients. The all-day menu includes breakfast items like scrambles, omelets, vegetable hash, shakshuka, polenta, and stuffed French toast, and lunch favorites like their fried chicken sandwich and black bean burger. It can get busy but they have a waiting list you can add yourself to online–handy to get a head start if you're just starting the 10 minute drive from the ferry, though wandering around the Langley shops is also a nice way to spend some time until your table is ready.

This all-day restaurant's unusual name comes from its former life as a mom-and-pop hardware shop—it occupies the oldest commercial building on Vashon, and certainly looks like a relic from the outside. Inside, you'll find a bistro-meets-upscale-diner serving "Northwest Americana" cuisine, with classic dishes ranging from rustic French toast for breakfast to buttermilk-fried chicken and chicken marsala for dinner. Behind the restaurant, a beer garden called The Yard offers cocktails and "boozy slushies," local craft beers, and elevated bar food like smoked sandwiches and rockfish tostadas.

Pegasus is a Bainbridge Island fixture with all the best coffeehouse characteristics: a crackling fire, cozy seating, fresh java, and a clientele of artsy locals. The charming ivy-covered brick building is the original location for longtime roaster Pegasus, which is sold all over the region. Accompany your coffee with a delicious pastry, sandwich, avocado toast, or bagel with smoked salmon. Or indulge in an affogato or cold brew float for a late afternoon treat.

It may be a no-frills diner, but Streamliner is a local institution on Bainbridge Island thanks to its hearty breakfasts and vegetarian options. Many travelers stop for a bite here when they hop off the ferry, though you'll see just as many locals lining up for breakfast and lunch. Waits can be long during the busy season, but you can explore the nearby shops until your table is ready.