Garden Suite Local Guide Book
Breakfast and lunch restaurants
Popular breakfast and lunch restaurant. Since the pandemic they have had occasional no warning closures mainly due to staffing shortage. Open 9 am - 3 pm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
57 locals recommend
The Braeburn Restaurant
197 Second StreetPopular breakfast and lunch restaurant. Since the pandemic they have had occasional no warning closures mainly due to staffing shortage. Open 9 am - 3 pm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Coffee house popular with the locals. Limited menu for breakfast and lunches. Open daily from 8 am - 4 pm
23 locals recommend
The Commons Cafe & Books
124 Second StreetCoffee house popular with the locals. Limited menu for breakfast and lunches. Open daily from 8 am - 4 pm
Variety of standard breakfast and lunch items in addition to doughnuts! Open daily from 7 am - 2 pm
18 locals recommend
Whidbey Doughnuts
5603 Bayview RdVariety of standard breakfast and lunch items in addition to doughnuts! Open daily from 7 am - 2 pm
Coffee house setting at Bayview Farm and Garden. Popular with the locals. Small but yummy menu. Breakfast 8 am - 12 pm and lunch 11 am - 3 pm. Open daily
30 locals recommend
Flower House Cafe
2780 Marshview AveCoffee house setting at Bayview Farm and Garden. Popular with the locals. Small but yummy menu. Breakfast 8 am - 12 pm and lunch 11 am - 3 pm. Open daily
Mainly a takeout sandwich shop, offers breakfast sandwiches too. Open 9 am - 7 pm, closed on Thursdays and Sundays.
41 locals recommend
Pickles Deli
11042 WA-525Mainly a takeout sandwich shop, offers breakfast sandwiches too. Open 9 am - 7 pm, closed on Thursdays and Sundays.
Standard breakfast, lunch and dinner place, fast service. Open 8 am - 8 pm, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
32 locals recommend
Freeland Café and Lounge
1642 E Main StStandard breakfast, lunch and dinner place, fast service. Open 8 am - 8 pm, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Dinner and lunch restaurants
Best place for your fish fix in the Langley area. Full bar. Lunch and dinner Friday - Sunday 12 - 9 pm, dinner only Monday and Thursday 3 - 9 pm, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
52 locals recommend
Saltwater Fish House & Oyster Bar
113 1st StBest place for your fish fix in the Langley area. Full bar. Lunch and dinner Friday - Sunday 12 - 9 pm, dinner only Monday and Thursday 3 - 9 pm, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Small but interesting menu. We don't care for their french fries but otherwise nice. Full bar. Currently only open 3 - 9 pm, may add lunches back when consistent staffing is back. Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays.
107 locals recommend
Prima Bistro
201 1/2 1st StSmall but interesting menu. We don't care for their french fries but otherwise nice. Full bar. Currently only open 3 - 9 pm, may add lunches back when consistent staffing is back. Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays.
We have not been to this restaurant yet. They boast a menu that is hearty and robustly flavored. Open 4 - 9 pm Wednesday - Saturday. Small seating area, overlooks the sound.
15 locals recommend
Savory, a restaurant
220 1st StreetWe have not been to this restaurant yet. They boast a menu that is hearty and robustly flavored. Open 4 - 9 pm Wednesday - Saturday. Small seating area, overlooks the sound.
Ramen, Japanese bites and snacks, saki and beer. Small seating area. Open 11:30 am - 3 pm for lunches, 4:30 - 8 pm for dinner. Closed Mondays.
33 locals recommend
Ultra House
221 Second StreetRamen, Japanese bites and snacks, saki and beer. Small seating area. Open 11:30 am - 3 pm for lunches, 4:30 - 8 pm for dinner. Closed Mondays.
Where the locals get their pizza fix! NYC style pizza, sandwiches and pasta. Full bar. Summer outside seating, overlooks the sound. Very busy place as does lots of take out too. Have waited an hour from time of order to table service so don't go here if you are in a hurry. Open 11:30 am - 7:30 pm, closed Wednesdays and Thursdays.
99 locals recommend
Village Pizzeria
106 1st StWhere the locals get their pizza fix! NYC style pizza, sandwiches and pasta. Full bar. Summer outside seating, overlooks the sound. Very busy place as does lots of take out too. Have waited an hour from time of order to table service so don't go here if you are in a hurry. Open 11:30 am - 7:30 pm, closed Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Friendly neighborhood pub serving burgers, bar bites, draft beers and full bar. Best french fries on the south end of Whidbey! Some outdoor seating in summer. Open 4 - 9 pm Tues - Friday, 12 - 9 pm Saturday. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
49 locals recommend
Spyhop
317 Second StreetFriendly neighborhood pub serving burgers, bar bites, draft beers and full bar. Best french fries on the south end of Whidbey! Some outdoor seating in summer. Open 4 - 9 pm Tues - Friday, 12 - 9 pm Saturday. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Popular pub, burgers, fish tacos (my favorite) and sandwiches. large draft beer selection and full bar. No fried foods, so no french fries. Happy hour 3 - 6 pm, open 12 - 9 pm daily but has had some last minute closures since the pandemic due to staffing shortage. Live music Saturdays 7 - 9 pm.
39 locals recommend
Taproom@Bayview Corner
5603 Bayview RdPopular pub, burgers, fish tacos (my favorite) and sandwiches. large draft beer selection and full bar. No fried foods, so no french fries. Happy hour 3 - 6 pm, open 12 - 9 pm daily but has had some last minute closures since the pandemic due to staffing shortage. Live music Saturdays 7 - 9 pm.
Pasta and noodle house, we like their menu but only open Wednesday - Friday 3 - 8 pm as they are also busy caterers. Small seating area, we use more for take out.
19 locals recommend
Island Nosh
8898 WA-525Pasta and noodle house, we like their menu but only open Wednesday - Friday 3 - 8 pm as they are also busy caterers. Small seating area, we use more for take out.
Expansive Mexican menu, all food is scratch made family recipes. Popular and can be very busy. Full bar. Open 11 am - 8:30 pm, closed Sundays and Mondays.
9 locals recommend
Patron
11042 WA-525Expansive Mexican menu, all food is scratch made family recipes. Popular and can be very busy. Full bar. Open 11 am - 8:30 pm, closed Sundays and Mondays.
Chinese restaurant & full bar lounge serving a wide selection of dishes in a very stylish setting. Open 11:30 am - 9 pm, closed Mondays.
38 locals recommend
China City
1804 Scott RdChinese restaurant & full bar lounge serving a wide selection of dishes in a very stylish setting. Open 11:30 am - 9 pm, closed Mondays.
Tasting room and bistro. Seasonal outdoor seating. Live music Saturdays 5:30 - 7:30. Open 12 - 8 pm Thursdays - Sundays, closed Mondays - Wednesdays
26 locals recommend
Blooms Winery on Whidbey
5511 S Freeland AveTasting room and bistro. Seasonal outdoor seating. Live music Saturdays 5:30 - 7:30. Open 12 - 8 pm Thursdays - Sundays, closed Mondays - Wednesdays
Beer, Spirits and Winery Tasting Rooms
Craft beer tasting room. Open 3 - 8 pm Mon - Thurs, 1 - 8 pm, 12 - 8 pm Saturday (often with live music) and 12 - 7 pm Sunday.
20 locals recommend
Double Bluff Brewing Company
121 Anthes AveCraft beer tasting room. Open 3 - 8 pm Mon - Thurs, 1 - 8 pm, 12 - 8 pm Saturday (often with live music) and 12 - 7 pm Sunday.
Craft beer tasting room open 3 - 7 pm Thurs - Sat, located at Baileys Corner Store where you can also get a burger and fries. Baileys Corner typically has live music on Saturdays.
6 locals recommend
Ogres brewing
7693 Cultus Bay RdCraft beer tasting room open 3 - 7 pm Thurs - Sat, located at Baileys Corner Store where you can also get a burger and fries. Baileys Corner typically has live music on Saturdays.
Award winning distillery and featured in Northwest Magazine. Open daily 11 am - 5 pm for complimentary tastings and retail sales.
27 locals recommend
Whidbey Island Distillery
3466 Craw RdAward winning distillery and featured in Northwest Magazine. Open daily 11 am - 5 pm for complimentary tastings and retail sales.
Farm setting, indoor and outdoor seating. We love their estate Pinot Noir! Open 2 - 5 pm Wed - Fri, 12 - 5 Sat & Sun
22 locals recommend
Spoiled Dog Winery
5881 Maxwelton RdFarm setting, indoor and outdoor seating. We love their estate Pinot Noir! Open 2 - 5 pm Wed - Fri, 12 - 5 Sat & Sun
Tasting room and event venue. Typically live music on Saturdays, by reservation only. Open 11 - 6 pm Thurs, Sun & Mon, 11 - 7:30 Fri & Sat.
24 locals recommend
Dancing Fish Vineyards
1953 Newman RdTasting room and event venue. Typically live music on Saturdays, by reservation only. Open 11 - 6 pm Thurs, Sun & Mon, 11 - 7:30 Fri & Sat.
Tasting room with a view of the sound, typically live music on Saturdays, by reservation only. Open 2 - 6 pm Sun - Fri, 12 - 10 pm Sat.
50 locals recommend
Ott & Hunter Wines
204 1st StTasting room with a view of the sound, typically live music on Saturdays, by reservation only. Open 2 - 6 pm Sun - Fri, 12 - 10 pm Sat.
Tasting room in a bit of a Tuscany setting. Open 12 - 6 pm Wed - Sun.
11 locals recommend
Holmes Harbor Cellars
4591 S Honeymoon Bay RdTasting room in a bit of a Tuscany setting. Open 12 - 6 pm Wed - Sun.
Farm setting tasting room, event center and B&B. Tasting room open 1 - 6 Fri, 11 - 6 pm Sat & Sun
21 locals recommend
Comforts of Whidbey
5219 View RdFarm setting tasting room, event center and B&B. Tasting room open 1 - 6 Fri, 11 - 6 pm Sat & Sun
Other Places
Local organic store with deli and mercantile. Open daily 8 am - 7 pm and until 6 pm on Sudays.
63 locals recommend
THE STAR STORE
201 1st StLocal organic store with deli and mercantile. Open daily 8 am - 7 pm and until 6 pm on Sudays.
Marine mammal education center focused on local orcas and whales, with a library and gift shop. Open 11 am - 4 pm Thurs - Mon.
30 locals recommend
Langley Whale Center
105 Anthes AveMarine mammal education center focused on local orcas and whales, with a library and gift shop. Open 11 am - 4 pm Thurs - Mon.
A wonderful sculpture garden and bird sanctuary for a woodland hike. Private land open to the public seven days a week. $7 fee at entry.
31 locals recommend
Earth Sanctuary
A wonderful sculpture garden and bird sanctuary for a woodland hike. Private land open to the public seven days a week. $7 fee at entry.
Beach at the end of Maxwelton Rd, small beach community with a park and beach access. Nice picnic place.
22 locals recommend
Maxwelton
Beach at the end of Maxwelton Rd, small beach community with a park and beach access. Nice picnic place.
Popular beach hiking area, check tides before going. Good for viewing eagles, seals, shore birds, moon snail shells and the occasional amber stone find!
108 locals recommend
Double Bluff Beach and Off Leash Area
6378 S Double Bluff RdPopular beach hiking area, check tides before going. Good for viewing eagles, seals, shore birds, moon snail shells and the occasional amber stone find!
Firehouse Glass Gallery
179 Second StreetGlass blowing studio and gallery. Open daily 10 am - 5 pm
Museo
215 1st StGallery of contemporary fine art. Open daily 11 am - 5 pm
Gallery and sculpture garden showcases the work of many of Whidbey Island's finest artists. Open 11 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri and 10 am - 5 pm Sat & Sun.
8 locals recommend
Rob Schouten Gallery
101 Anthes AveGallery and sculpture garden showcases the work of many of Whidbey Island's finest artists. Open 11 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri and 10 am - 5 pm Sat & Sun.
Local artists cooperative, jewelry, sculptures, paintings, ceramics, etc. Open 10 am - 5 pm, closed Wednesdays.
Whidbey Art Gallery
220 Second StreetLocal artists cooperative, jewelry, sculptures, paintings, ceramics, etc. Open 10 am - 5 pm, closed Wednesdays.