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The Inn at Ship Bay

326 Olga Rd, Eastsound, Orcas Island, WA 98245-9425
360-376-5886
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Ranked #3 of 25 restaurants in Eastsound
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Pacific Northwest
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52 reviews 52 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

This restaurant was recommended by several local people and it was very good...a bit pricey, but so is everything on the island. The three of us women started dinner with a nice glass of wine and a delicious blue cheese and hazelnut salad served with sourdough bread warm from the oven. The salad was very large. We really didn't need... More

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See 3 more reviews by haptravlr for Eastsound
BC
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Ate at the restaurant 2 nites in a row. The first night was amazing, great service, excellent wine and the food was top notch. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars was because our service the following night was a bit of a disappointment. The restaurant was extremely busy when we arrived at 7:15pm with a reservation. Eventually,... More

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Seattle, WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

This was my husband's 65th birthday, and were not familiar with Orcas restaurants, I contemplated and narrowed my choice between #1 and #3. This was where we ate and it was an absolute hit all around! We did go to the other the next evening, but, the freshness and ingredients here perfectly enhanced the inspired dishes. Service and atmosphere were... More

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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

It's not cheap , but for what they gave us it was equal to prices here in Dallas and the food was very well prepared. Wait staff was really nice and chatted with us about the island and new the food there very well .

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See 5 more reviews by Chuck K for Eastsound
Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Had an absoultely fabulous meal even though it currently off-season on Orcas Island and there were only a few people dining the night we were there. The bread, made on-site, with 100 year old starter, was the best I have ever had. We ate it all. Salads were large, fresh and inspired. My wife had the scallops and I had... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This is where I take friends when they come to visit the Islands. It's elegant and the food is always great. Good wine list, with a suprisingly low markup.

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

For our 10th wedding anniversary we returned to Orcas and dined here. We were seated by the window which gave us a great view of the water. The service was friendly, professional and impeccable. The chef creates the cocktails specials and I tried the kombucha (fermented tea) with tea which stands out as one of the best drinks I've ever... More

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Garland, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

My husband and I wanted a romantic dinner for two in late October during the off season for the island. The Inn was one of the few restaurants operating mid-week. We had delicious appetizers, and adventurous main course with an incredible dessert. We tried new alcoholic beverages that we have never had and were even delighted with them! Go to... More

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Seattle, Washington
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

Several times here indicates a changing menu with lots of local, home grown ingredients. COntrary to the foolks who didn't like the patio seating, to us it has always been cozy and warm, indicative of the whole place. A very nice wine selection with great desseerts compliments the food, all of which has been good to very good in the... More

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Victoria, BC
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

My partner and I stayed at the Inn at Ship Bay last November and thought it would be nice to enjoy dinner in their dining room. Too bad that wasn't the case. We were seated in the patio seating, which felt simultaneously cold and drab. It's a semi-confined space that can leave you feeling a bit overtaken by other conversations--especially... More

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