Dana's Guidebook to SJI

Dana
Dana's Guidebook to SJI

Restaurants

Nice dining with a great view of the harbor. Wonderful view deck with heaters
18 locals recommend
Downriggers - Friday Harbor
10 Front St
18 locals recommend
Nice dining with a great view of the harbor. Wonderful view deck with heaters
Seasonal casual dining and bar on roof top deck. Great view. Great service. Pet friendly. Good bar to wait for ferry.
Friday's Crabhouse
65 Front St
Seasonal casual dining and bar on roof top deck. Great view. Great service. Pet friendly. Good bar to wait for ferry.
Amazing sushi and Asian food.
Topsl Seafood and Sushi
1B Front St
Amazing sushi and Asian food.
Best coffee on Island. Great baked goods. Quick service next to ferry line.
6 locals recommend
The Bean Cafe
150 First St S
6 locals recommend
Best coffee on Island. Great baked goods. Quick service next to ferry line.
Amazing Vegan food. Truly yummy and we aren’t Vegan. Great wine bar too.
9 locals recommend
Mike's Cafe and Wine Bar
135 Second St S
9 locals recommend
Amazing Vegan food. Truly yummy and we aren’t Vegan. Great wine bar too.
Check calendar for wine dinners and cooking classes.
9 locals recommend
Coho Restaurant
120 Nichols St
9 locals recommend
Check calendar for wine dinners and cooking classes.
Great addition to SJI! Wonderful atmosphere. Great beer. Great food. Outdoor patio with yard games for kids big and small. Pet friendly near patio. Live music.
13 locals recommend
San Juan Island Brewing Co
410 A St
13 locals recommend
Great addition to SJI! Wonderful atmosphere. Great beer. Great food. Outdoor patio with yard games for kids big and small. Pet friendly near patio. Live music.
Great Comfort food! Charming and nautical.
18 locals recommend
Cask & Schooner Public House & Restaurant
1 Front St
18 locals recommend
Great Comfort food! Charming and nautical.
Great authentic Mexican food. The street tacos are fabulous. Quick for take out food on the ferry.
Hermosa
140 A First St N
Great authentic Mexican food. The street tacos are fabulous. Quick for take out food on the ferry.
Best cinnamon rolls on Island. Pizza by the slice for lunch. Wonderful deserts. Near airport.
11 locals recommend
Bakery San Juan
775 Mullis St
11 locals recommend
Best cinnamon rolls on Island. Pizza by the slice for lunch. Wonderful deserts. Near airport.
Great Thai food. Quick take-out by ferry.
Golden Triangle
140 First St N
Great Thai food. Quick take-out by ferry.
Great view. Wonderful seasonal view deck.
The Restaurant at Friday Harbor House
130 West St
Great view. Wonderful seasonal view deck.

Bar

Great bar if you want to go out on the weekends. Live music. Dancing. Pool tables. Always a party around Holidays especially New Years Eve and Halloween.
10 locals recommend
Herb's Tavern
80 First St S
10 locals recommend
Great bar if you want to go out on the weekends. Live music. Dancing. Pool tables. Always a party around Holidays especially New Years Eve and Halloween.
Great place to watch a Game. Very spirited. Good bar food.
8 locals recommend
Haley's Sports Bar & Grill
175 Spring St
8 locals recommend
Great place to watch a Game. Very spirited. Good bar food.

Destination dining on SJI

Destination dining 10 minutes outside Friday Harbor. Great for foodies. Wonderful fireplace for cooler months. Charming patio during the summer season.
16 locals recommend
Duck Soup
50 Duck Soup Ln
16 locals recommend
Destination dining 10 minutes outside Friday Harbor. Great for foodies. Wonderful fireplace for cooler months. Charming patio during the summer season.
This place is a must! Seasonal May-Sept. We like to ride our bikes there for lunch. Kayak from Roche Harbor or hike in from British camp. BBQ’d oysters on weekends. Shuck your own at picnic tables. They have fresh baked French bread, cheese, and salads for non seafood eaters. Local wine, beer, and cider. You can also buy fresh oysters, clams, and mussels to take home. Beautiful view of Westcott Bay. Pet friendly.
11 locals recommend
Westcott Bay Shellfish Co.
904 Westcott Dr
11 locals recommend
This place is a must! Seasonal May-Sept. We like to ride our bikes there for lunch. Kayak from Roche Harbor or hike in from British camp. BBQ’d oysters on weekends. Shuck your own at picnic tables. They have fresh baked French bread, cheese, and salads for non seafood eaters. Local wine, beer, and cider. You can also buy fresh oysters, clams, and mussels to take home. Beautiful view of Westcott Bay. Pet friendly.
Iconic restaurant and historic hotel in Roche Harbor. Great patio for seasonal dining. Not to be missed.
34 locals recommend
The Madrona Bar & Grill
310 Main St
34 locals recommend
Iconic restaurant and historic hotel in Roche Harbor. Great patio for seasonal dining. Not to be missed.

Local Wine, beer, cider, and spirit tasting

Local wine tasting
6 locals recommend
San Juan Vineyard
3136 Roche Harbor Rd
6 locals recommend
Local wine tasting
Great cider and spirit tasting by Roche Harbor. The drive or bike ride there is very scenic.
Westcott Bay Cider
12 Anderson Ln
Great cider and spirit tasting by Roche Harbor. The drive or bike ride there is very scenic.
13 locals recommend
San Juan Island Brewing Co
410 A St
13 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Iconic and historic hotel, marina, restaurant, gardens, art stalls, sculpture park and hiking trails
15 locals recommend
Roche Harbor
15 locals recommend
Iconic and historic hotel, marina, restaurant, gardens, art stalls, sculpture park and hiking trails
Local shellfish farm with picnic tables and hiking trails.
11 locals recommend
Westcott Bay Shellfish Co.
904 Westcott Dr
11 locals recommend
Local shellfish farm with picnic tables and hiking trails.
Great whale watching site on land. Scenic. Historic lighthouse. Walking trails.
39 locals recommend
Lime Kiln Point State Park
1567 West Side Rd
39 locals recommend
Great whale watching site on land. Scenic. Historic lighthouse. Walking trails.
Beautiful lavender fields, great gift shop. Scenic. Lavender festival held annually at end of July.
20 locals recommend
Pelindaba Lavender Farm
45 Hawthorne Ln
20 locals recommend
Beautiful lavender fields, great gift shop. Scenic. Lavender festival held annually at end of July.
Historic camp. Walking trails.
12 locals recommend
English Camp, San Juan Island National Historical Park
12 locals recommend
Historic camp. Walking trails.
Historic. Beautiful views. Miles of walking trails and beach coves overlooking the straight of Juan de Fuca and the Olympics.
19 locals recommend
American Camp Visitor Center | San Juan Island National Historic Park
4668 Cattle Point Rd
19 locals recommend
Historic. Beautiful views. Miles of walking trails and beach coves overlooking the straight of Juan de Fuca and the Olympics.
Beautiful farm. Great gift shop with beautiful sweaters, scarfs, hats, etc.
9 locals recommend
Krystal Acres Alpaca Store
3501 W Valley Rd
9 locals recommend
Beautiful farm. Great gift shop with beautiful sweaters, scarfs, hats, etc.
Most beautiful views on the Island. Miles of walking trails.
11 locals recommend
Cattle Point Lighthouse
Cattle Point Road
11 locals recommend
Most beautiful views on the Island. Miles of walking trails.

Tours

San Juan Kayak Expeditions
25 Nichols St
9 locals recommend
Crystal Seas Kayaking
40 Spring St
9 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
San Juan Island Outfitters
248 Reuben Memorial Dr
6 locals recommend
Zip San Juan
1959 Egg Lake Rd
Bike rentals and tours
Meat Machine Cycles
22 Web St
Bike rentals and tours
Bike rentals and tours
Cycle San Juan
845 Argyle Ave
Bike rentals and tours
9 locals recommend
Susie's Moped Rentals
125 Nichols St
9 locals recommend

Museums

15 locals recommend
The Whale Museum
62 First St N
15 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
The San Juan Islands Museum of Art
540 Spring St
9 locals recommend