Discover Ernies Aviation Cafe, a hidden gem at 744 Airport Cir Dr, Friday Harbor, WA. Enjoy fresh ingredients, a cozy atmosphere, and views of landing …
Ernie’s Cafe is a cozy eatery nestled in the heart of Friday Harbor, WA, offering a variety of delicious breakfast and lunch options.
The old blue building located at the Friday Harbor Airport is home to Ernie’s Cafe and the Roy Franklin Museum. (Town of Friday Harbor/ …
Charlie Liu
We waited for 45min for the food when restaurant is still quite empty. Korean sandwich is tasty. I love the vegetable scrambled egg. But the Adobo bowl is very disappointing. Only come with four wings and it cost 16 dollars.
… moreN Z (Scorpionfury)
Initial thoughts are mixed. This was our first visit since Ernie’s reopened. The Korean Beef Bulgogi rice bowl was good and tasty, the quality of beef very good; it was juicy and seasoned well. But the Fish Sandwich was tasteless and the bottom bun was as hard as a hockey puck and impossible to bite through! Prices seemed good until the tiny portion sizes and inedible sandwich were delivered to our table. Nice chef and good drink and chip choices, but not really wowed by the food. And for the small amount you get (btw, rice is too damn cheap to be charging $15 a bowl for it), it was not worth the cost. Better sandwich buns and decent portion sizes would go a long way to improve the place.
… moreUber Guber
It looks tacky on the outside, but DO NOT LET THAT FOOL YOU!! This place is awesome!!! Once you step through the front door, the atmosphere changes entirely to a sweet, home like feel. The back patio looks like a garden you might expect to have in your backyard at home and has a cool view of the airport landing strip where you can watch cesnas land and take off. It’s not loud at all like I thought it would be. They use fresh ingredients and even grow their own veggies for soups and such. The menu is limited, but based on what I had, I’d say everything is delicious. The hostess was friendly and sassy which made me laugh. She took very good care of us. I definitely recommend this place as a must go to spot when visiting Friday harbor.
… moreAnders M
Flew in, and enjoyed walking around the airport before dining here. Food was tasty, good views watching the landing traffic, and a fun lowkey spot. I’d love to stop in again when flying through the area!
… moreSheheryar Ahmad
Flew in and dined in. A great place to eat. James (owner) is friendly and cooks amazing food. A must eat for all general aviation pilots.
… moreC T
Kids may enjoy watching airplanes take off and land. A huge assortment of model planes hang from the ceiling. Also, a lot of original Ernie memorabilia displayed on the walls. In my opinion, the food was so-so at best. How it got 4.5 stars is beyond me. I wish there was less ketchup-like sauce on my katsu meat. Was it pork or chicken? I couldn’t tell. The lumpia was a disappointment too especially since I was looking forward to some good lumpia. The parking was free.
… moreJo Designs
You can see a good view of small airplanes if you sit by the window seat. I should had opted for the turkey sandwich, like my friend did. It was still a good place to stop for lunch.
… moretemsmedic
My wife loved her Korean BBQ dish. I stuck with a tried and true bacon cheeseburger and fries. The food was great, as was the service with a smile. Hours are limited. Prices are normal for the island. We have only been twice and both times it was packed, which is a great sign.
… moreRod Johanson
Slow service and mediocre food. We didn’t realize it was under new ownership, not that that would have deterred us. But the food was not very good and the service was slow. In fairness, they did say that it would be about 1/2 hour wait for food. However, our food came out in 4 different shifts, first 2 people in our party ate, then 3 more of us ate, then 1 more of us ate, then poor Jimmy had to eat alone. You’d think that if the daily special was Pad Thai, that it wouldn’t take 45 minutes to prepare. There were no customers before us waiting for food. We were their only order to start. More people came in after us.
… moreDaniel Swanson
Some of the best food in Friday Harbor! It’s up by the airport in a very odd spot but the food is absolutely phenomenal so it’s worth the trip up the hill. They had some of the best ramen I’ve ever had! Everything we ordered was fantastic though. The service was very friendly, place was funky but clean, hot sauce was hot. What more could you ask for?! This will be one of our go-to spots from now on.
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