Guidebook for Port Orchard
Food Scene
Old industrial building and gutted, remodeled to house a number of different vendors. Great concept in theory but has been struggling so please support the businesses here. Central Dock is a decent restaurant + bar with great local crafted beers, good burgers and excellent sandwiches and seafood. Nice staff and you can watch a game out of the corner of your eye. Visit Matt's Chocolate Shop next door for excellent hand-crafted ice creams and wonderful locally made chocolates.
Port Orchard Public Market
715 Bay StOld industrial building and gutted, remodeled to house a number of different vendors. Great concept in theory but has been struggling so please support the businesses here. Central Dock is a decent restaurant + bar with great local crafted beers, good burgers and excellent sandwiches and seafood. Nice staff and you can watch a game out of the corner of your eye. Visit Matt's Chocolate Shop next door for excellent hand-crafted ice creams and wonderful locally made chocolates.
If you want to spend the day exploring Vashon Island - a 10 minute ferry ride from Southworth - here is the place to get started or to end your day. Located right at the "downtown" intersection, it's the hub of local life on the island. Please check their website for hours. https://thsrestaurant.com/
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The Hardware Store Restaurant
17601 Vashon Hwy SWIf you want to spend the day exploring Vashon Island - a 10 minute ferry ride from Southworth - here is the place to get started or to end your day. Located right at the "downtown" intersection, it's the hub of local life on the island. Please check their website for hours. https://thsrestaurant.com/
HAMMA HAMMA OYSTER SHOP Excellent outdoor oyster bar and seafood shop right on the famous oyster beds. Scenic drive on Hood Canal with great hikes nearby including our favorite, Lena Lake. Note: Lunch place only. Popular spot to have a beer on a sunny afternoon. Please check website for hours and updates before making the trek. https://hamahamaoysters.com/
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Hamma Hamma
HAMMA HAMMA OYSTER SHOP Excellent outdoor oyster bar and seafood shop right on the famous oyster beds. Scenic drive on Hood Canal with great hikes nearby including our favorite, Lena Lake. Note: Lunch place only. Popular spot to have a beer on a sunny afternoon. Please check website for hours and updates before making the trek. https://hamahamaoysters.com/
Farmer George is famous here on the peninsula. It's a third-generation, unpretentious butcher shop with farm eggs, fresh meats on Thursdays and Fridays. The epitome of local.
Farmer George Meats
3870 Bethel Rd SEFarmer George is famous here on the peninsula. It's a third-generation, unpretentious butcher shop with farm eggs, fresh meats on Thursdays and Fridays. The epitome of local.
A neighborhood gem in W. Seattle convenient (coming or going) to the Fauntleroy ferry and Lincoln Park. A charming, classic, brick & mortar building houses the café. Walk up to the window which is a pretty good setup as an alternative to their cozy interior during the pandemic. There’s short-term parking in front.
Good coffee and homemade food with excellent service makes it a pleasure to swing by to pick up a coffee. An auto-bubble machine makes it kid-friendly and there are dogs treats from the coffee window for pet owners!
We love the smoothies (nutty and berry), scones, twice-baked almond croissant, super-burrito (vegan and veg option) the smoked salmon bagel, and Mom’s BLAT. And it’s not uncommon for something to be coming out of the oven as you arrive. A handful of vegetarian and vegan options are offered as well. Espresso is "Raven's Dark Roast", one of our favorites, with all the typical alternative milk options. Ask about their “Take & Bake” options in the freezer.
Location is a nice peaceful & pleasant residential neighborhood corner just off of 35th, on the way to the Fauntleroy ferry. Bus 21
https://www.thebirdhousews.com/#/
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The Birdhouse
3507 SW Henderson StA neighborhood gem in W. Seattle convenient (coming or going) to the Fauntleroy ferry and Lincoln Park. A charming, classic, brick & mortar building houses the café. Walk up to the window which is a pretty good setup as an alternative to their cozy interior during the pandemic. There’s short-term parking in front.
Good coffee and homemade food with excellent service makes it a pleasure to swing by to pick up a coffee. An auto-bubble machine makes it kid-friendly and there are dogs treats from the coffee window for pet owners!
We love the smoothies (nutty and berry), scones, twice-baked almond croissant, super-burrito (vegan and veg option) the smoked salmon bagel, and Mom’s BLAT. And it’s not uncommon for something to be coming out of the oven as you arrive. A handful of vegetarian and vegan options are offered as well. Espresso is "Raven's Dark Roast", one of our favorites, with all the typical alternative milk options. Ask about their “Take & Bake” options in the freezer.
Location is a nice peaceful & pleasant residential neighborhood corner just off of 35th, on the way to the Fauntleroy ferry. Bus 21
https://www.thebirdhousews.com/#/
We love to drive onto the ferry and take the ten minute ride over to Vashon Island. (Note: you pay the round trip ferry fare on the Southworth side.) One of our favorite spots there is a Thai restaurant: MAY KITCHEN + BAR. A local favorite! From the 150 year old dark teak paneling to the hand crafted iron work, the interior whisks you away to a far away place. Crafted cocktails made with exotic ingredients. Owner May Chaleoy is known for her ability to bring out a depth and complexity of flavor in all your favorite Thai dishes. Please check their website for hours. https://www.maykitchen.com/
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May Kitchen + Bar
17614 Vashon Hwy SWWe love to drive onto the ferry and take the ten minute ride over to Vashon Island. (Note: you pay the round trip ferry fare on the Southworth side.) One of our favorite spots there is a Thai restaurant: MAY KITCHEN + BAR. A local favorite! From the 150 year old dark teak paneling to the hand crafted iron work, the interior whisks you away to a far away place. Crafted cocktails made with exotic ingredients. Owner May Chaleoy is known for her ability to bring out a depth and complexity of flavor in all your favorite Thai dishes. Please check their website for hours. https://www.maykitchen.com/
Best bowl of pho near Poulsbo which is a great spot to visit for a day trip. For more info and to check hours: https://www.photnpoulsbo.com/
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Pho T & N
19641 7th Ave NEBest bowl of pho near Poulsbo which is a great spot to visit for a day trip. For more info and to check hours: https://www.photnpoulsbo.com/
ENDOLYNE JOE'S Technically the only restaurant within walking distance from Harper Hill (walk to the ferry, get on, walk off...). Friendly bar, family food, monthly themes. Open late. Good place to grab a bite/drink if you are waiting for the ferry. Check the website for hours or updates: https://endolynejoes.com/
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Endolyne Joe's
9261 45th Ave SWENDOLYNE JOE'S Technically the only restaurant within walking distance from Harper Hill (walk to the ferry, get on, walk off...). Friendly bar, family food, monthly themes. Open late. Good place to grab a bite/drink if you are waiting for the ferry. Check the website for hours or updates: https://endolynejoes.com/
Fun local place with good drinks and food. Light and airy. Please check their website for hours and updates: https://houndandbottle.com/
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Hound & Bottle
2109 E 11th StFun local place with good drinks and food. Light and airy. Please check their website for hours and updates: https://houndandbottle.com/
The 69,000-square-foot Central Market is a “destination food store,” which continues to draw customers from as far south as the Tacoma Narrows Bridge area, west to the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas and throughout Kitsap County. Stop for picnic supplies, the freshest seafood, bbq or lattes. It is worth the drive! More info and hours here: https://central-market.com/store-landings/poulsbo/
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Central Market
20148 10th Ave NEThe 69,000-square-foot Central Market is a “destination food store,” which continues to draw customers from as far south as the Tacoma Narrows Bridge area, west to the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas and throughout Kitsap County. Stop for picnic supplies, the freshest seafood, bbq or lattes. It is worth the drive! More info and hours here: https://central-market.com/store-landings/poulsbo/
Sightseeing
A 47- acre park with a non motorized boat launch, ball field, picnic gazebo, and trails - one of which starts right near our own property! More info here: https://www.kitsapgov.com/parks/Pages/HarperPark.aspx
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Harper Park
3500 SE Southworth Dr A 47- acre park with a non motorized boat launch, ball field, picnic gazebo, and trails - one of which starts right near our own property! More info here: https://www.kitsapgov.com/parks/Pages/HarperPark.aspx
We now have a FAST FERRY that takes you into downtown Seattle on foot. More info here: https://www.kitsaptransit.com/service/fast-ferry/southworth-fast-ferry
Southworth
We now have a FAST FERRY that takes you into downtown Seattle on foot. More info here: https://www.kitsaptransit.com/service/fast-ferry/southworth-fast-ferry