From breakfast to dinner, cocktails to dessert, Friday Harbor House offers a variety of fresh, thoughtfully sourced dining options to fulfill any craving, all while taking in the panoramic views of the San Juan Channel, ferry landing, and marina.
Menu offerings include breakfast classics, light lunch plates, refined dinners, specialty cocktails, and a robust wine list. Be sure to check our dining hours as our offerings vary by day.
Hours
Breakfast | Daily 8 am – 12 pm
Portside Snacks and Sips | Daily 12 – 8 pm
Dinner | Friday – Tuesday 5 pm – 8:30 pm
Upscale spot at the Friday Harbor House Inn serving local cuisine & wine with water views & a bar.
Trisha Letourneau
There is no doubt the location and atmosphere The Harbor House offers is stunning. However, my husband and I both ordered the lamb and not only was it the saddest cut I’ve ever been served, it was completely over done and lacked seasoning. I mean a complete flop. To make matters worse the waitress who fancies herself as a musician behaved like we were the offenders. I don’t know, ♀️ maybe her island bubble has gone to her head and she forgot all decorum of service? We were totally disappointed with everything other than the atmosphere!
… moreJustin Swanson
This is not a review for the hotel, which is 5/5, this is for the restaurant attached. The restaurant staff and setting are fantastic, and has some great views looking over Friday harbor. Waiters and staff friendly as you would expect.
The food, for the price, is unfortunately not worth it. I’ve eaten here at least once each time I’ve stayed in Friday Harbor House (the hotel), and each time I’ve been unable to finish the meal due to how salty it is. The drinks are good, but expensive. This last visit was likely my last.
Personally the food and drinks at Downriggers is cheaper, more varied, and won’t leave you chugging water all evening.
… moreCrystal Brooks
This small restaurant overlooking the ferry and marina was a perfect spot to take our family for breakfast. The waitress was so kind and attentive. She went above and beyond for our son, and the chef even sent out a special order of mickey mouse shaped pancakes which made him so happy. The waitress also brought out a special toy for my son to play with while we waited for food. I cannot recommend this place enough, and we can’t wait to go back.
… moreDeejay C
We had a really great time at the Friday Harbor House restaurant although it took us awhile to find the entrance. We started out with morning cocktails which was good and refreshing. The boyfriend had the avocado toast which he said was good. I had the beyond burger and boy let me tell you, i have my fair share of plant based burgers and this is THE BEST!!
$25 can be steep for a burger but if it’s that good I will be back to Friday Harbor just to have it again!!
Burger was juicy, and just full of flavor. Amazing!
The service was so friendly and quick. Since it’s fall season the deck is fully closed so seats are limited
What a way to start our day! We’ll definitely be back!
… moreZoe
5/5 on the service and atmosphere, and presentation. However the food itself as other reviews here have mentioned is mediocre at best. I ordered the blackberry prawns and hominy and everything on my plate was so over-smoked it was almost like eating straight cigarette smoke. Sad because the dish has so much potential for flavor. My boyfriend ordered the wild king salmon and his salmon was a little undercooked and had hardly any flavor. They should have smoked his and not mine. His cabbage salad was so bitter neither of us could eat it and we both love cabbage and greens. The appetizers weren’t bad, but overpriced as well in my opinion for what you get. The only thing that blew us away was surprisingly the tortilla chips that came with the crab dip. They were really good. We love settings and atmospheres like this restaurant provides, but unfortunately the food just did not measure up.
… moreBrian Goff
The restaurant at FH House is top notch. We’ve been there no less than 20 times, for breakfast and dinner. Whether at the bar, patio, or table, the service and attention is stellar. The views over the bay are lovely. The food is anything but bland, we’ve not had a bad meal, the chef is doing something special, I only wish more restaurant would emulate this model. The eggs Benedict are a favorite. Bartenders are pros and wait staff can’t be more attentive.
… moretemsmedic
2-star food, 5-star location. Beautiful view from the deck. We thought we’d try again with the change in chef.
The scallops were very tender, but the sauce was tasteless. The waitress recommended that we get the bread to use with the scallops sauce. It didn’t seem to add anything to the bland bread. The seasoned butter that came with the bread was similarly bland.
The Brussel sprout appetizer was savory and there was a good amount.
My wife had a Hearth Chicken. The chicken and the onion bed the chicken was on didn’t have much taste. The chicken itself was moist and tender. She had Grilled Carrots with pistachios, but some were thicker than my thumb and hard as an uncooked carrot.
I had a prawn dish with a raspberry sauce. I couldn’t taste much raspberry over the ?chili powder on the tiny prawns.
The virgin pina coladas were great!
We went for our 45th anniversary, hoping for an improvement over our last anniversary meal there a few years ago.
I doubt we’ll be back. $164 is a lot for a disappointing meal. Couldn’t beat the view though.
Update:
Well, after two years, we tried again
Rib appetizer was very tough and bland. We might have been able to cut with a steak knife, but our butter knife wouldn’t tear the meat and there was little flavor.
The king salmon was excellent but the pasta underlying it was tasteless. The halibut was excellent also, but the risotto was bland.
Yet again we were disappointed. We keep trying as chefs come and go.
Beautiful view of the harbor and service was excellent.
… moreJessica
Amazing views and the staff were attentive, welcoming and fun.
The beef short rib came with interesting flavors as it had pesto and hazelnuts. I am not sure if I would have it again if I came back or try to make a similar dish. The seafood pasta was also had and enjoyed with no complaints.
The best was the warm brownie with ice cream and caramel for dessert. It melted in my mouth. Save room for dessert!
Our server was attentive and had great humor too.
… moreBrandon Smith
Best food on the island. Amazing service very caring and patient. Celebrated our 5 year anniversary and they made us feel wanted and important. Even came in very early for our reservation and they had a seat ready for us anyways .as well as offered us a better seat as it opened up . Food was amazing. Had a few cocktails that were probably in my top 3 .
… moreDahlis Crafter
Had the smoked salmon and crab appetizers, loved the crab only liked the salmon. Had the Stuffed Portobello for my main and loved that too. My company had the rockfish sandwich and loved it. Seriously enjoyed our whole meal, along with the view and very nice waiter. Absolutely coming back!! Can’t beat that view too.
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