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Ursa Minor is a restaurant located in the heart of Lopez Island, Washington, featuring a creative agrarian northwest cuisine in a casual atmosphere. We aim to serve as a destination that is uniquely Lopez, where one can come to have an experience that reflects the idyllic island setting. Chef Nick Coffey works closely with local farmers, fishermen and foragers to offer a cuisine that defines this unique landscape. While we enjoy the diversity that our climate affords, this choice limits our palate of ingredients. It forces us to think creatively, to explore new flavors snd better understand the ingredients of our region. We offer a constantly evolving menu of inventive small plates, which are great to be shared amongst family and friends.
Upscale island-sourced fare & a well-appointed wine list are served in a smart, serene space.
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Address: 210 Lopez Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261
Phone: (360) 622-2730
Website: http://www.ursaminorlopez.com/
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Reviews
Sean Morrison
I’ve been a couple times now and had incredible meals each time. Dishes with great technique that still let the local and in season ingredients shine. This time we did the tasting menu, which was wonderful. I had a great cocktail, my wife appreciated the interesting mocktails (a lot of places don’t put in that much effort in their NA options). Also their wine and sundries to go selection is well curated and reasonably priced.
… moreIsra J
I’m kind of glad I didn’t discover this place until my last week on the island, because otherwise I would’ve had to go every night they were open. The vibe is low-key and refined, the service is impeccable, and the food and beverages are delicious. I especially appreciated Nova’s attention to pacing through the meal. Tasting menus can either go too slow or too fast, but this one was perfect.
In addition to the restaurant, they have an adorable shop where you can buy gourmet pantry items. I may have waited too long to visit, but Ursa Minor will be one of my first stops the next time I’m on the island!
… moreIn addition to the restaurant, they have an adorable shop where you can buy gourmet pantry items. I may have waited too long to visit, but Ursa Minor will be one of my first stops the next time I’m on the island!
Robert Ubee
What a find. My brain is struggling to compute what happened. You travel to a tiny island and get served food that would fit in at a mitchelen starred restaurant in London. (where I live). Absolutely first class amazing food and worth the travel to the island all by itself.
… moreJack Wood
Dining at Ursa Minor on Lopez Island is an experience. Each dish is carefully and thoughtfully crafted to showcase each ingredient while maintaining a beautiful harmony between them. Each bite is an important moment in that experience. Local ingredients handled with care and passion, dishes that represent a finer side to a small island farming community, but done without pomp and over styled flair. Everything on the plate serves a purpose, and deepens the flavor profile of each bite.
If the food is the soul of Ursa Minor, the staff are the heart and blood of the place. As I said before it’s an experience to eat here, and the staff are such a large part of it. Each waitress, bartender, chef, and even the dishwasher carries an energy of love and pride in what they do, and what they serve. Attentive without being overbearing, always seeming to be there when you need them but a distant background while you eat, drink, and chat with your table mates, allowing you to rest, relax, and enjoy yourself in their warm and inviting atmosphere. All brought together Ursa Minor on Lopez Island is a one of a kind place that showcases the best of its island local and warm welcoming version of elevated cuisine.
… moreIf the food is the soul of Ursa Minor, the staff are the heart and blood of the place. As I said before it’s an experience to eat here, and the staff are such a large part of it. Each waitress, bartender, chef, and even the dishwasher carries an energy of love and pride in what they do, and what they serve. Attentive without being overbearing, always seeming to be there when you need them but a distant background while you eat, drink, and chat with your table mates, allowing you to rest, relax, and enjoy yourself in their warm and inviting atmosphere. All brought together Ursa Minor on Lopez Island is a one of a kind place that showcases the best of its island local and warm welcoming version of elevated cuisine.
Delilah Liu
This place deserves more appreciation! Such a beautiful gem on a small island. The food we had here was so much better than most restaurants we’ve been to in Seattle!
Very thoughtfully put together dishes, seasonable, fresh, and well balanced. Not an expansive menu but that makes decision making easier. Also the high quality is guaranteed.
It’s a husband and wife restaurant – we heard the husband is the chef and wife manages the restaurant. Guess you call that “family restaurant” but it’s a more urban, farm style setting than traditional family restaurants.
We had both of the appetizers on the menu: local Barn Owl bread with homemade butter (so delicious) and the shishito peppers in cream (very summery and refreshing).
We ordered 3 shareable plates for 2 of us and were so stuffed we couldn’t order their famous dessert. Our favorite was the beef in the picture. The steak were well seasoned and cooked perfectly for medium rare. They were placed on top of cucumber salad seasoned in yogurt sauce, again refreshing. The other plates were Grilled Snap Peas and Gnocchi. Their Gnocchi was recommended by the host of our cabin, and it didn’t disappoint!
The bartender deserves special recognition! She was so patient and creates beautiful cocktails. We loved the wine and Amaro flight she poured as well.
Such a beautiful place to enjoy dinner. Don’t forget to plan ahead with a reservation if you want to try their food!
… moreVery thoughtfully put together dishes, seasonable, fresh, and well balanced. Not an expansive menu but that makes decision making easier. Also the high quality is guaranteed.
It’s a husband and wife restaurant – we heard the husband is the chef and wife manages the restaurant. Guess you call that “family restaurant” but it’s a more urban, farm style setting than traditional family restaurants.
We had both of the appetizers on the menu: local Barn Owl bread with homemade butter (so delicious) and the shishito peppers in cream (very summery and refreshing).
We ordered 3 shareable plates for 2 of us and were so stuffed we couldn’t order their famous dessert. Our favorite was the beef in the picture. The steak were well seasoned and cooked perfectly for medium rare. They were placed on top of cucumber salad seasoned in yogurt sauce, again refreshing. The other plates were Grilled Snap Peas and Gnocchi. Their Gnocchi was recommended by the host of our cabin, and it didn’t disappoint!
The bartender deserves special recognition! She was so patient and creates beautiful cocktails. We loved the wine and Amaro flight she poured as well.
Such a beautiful place to enjoy dinner. Don’t forget to plan ahead with a reservation if you want to try their food!
John
Not to make everything a competition but there are some other “ambitious” restaurants in the San Juans, and Ursa Minor is pretty easily the best. Service this good is surprisingly hard to find… professional, but still personable and somehow genuine. I felt really well taken care of.
The cold fried chicken is shockingly delicious (trust me) and I had a confit duck dish with roast eggplant and smoked carrot that magically tastes like the best BBQ sauce when you taste it all together. The chef is working magic. I ordered an off-menu drink from the bar that was similarly great. The best darn meal I’ve had in a long time!
… moreThe cold fried chicken is shockingly delicious (trust me) and I had a confit duck dish with roast eggplant and smoked carrot that magically tastes like the best BBQ sauce when you taste it all together. The chef is working magic. I ordered an off-menu drink from the bar that was similarly great. The best darn meal I’ve had in a long time!
David Meinert
Nestled in the heart of Lopez Village, this small yet charming restaurant offers a great dining experience that stands out for its excellent local food, top-notch service, and inviting atmosphere. Clean, modern decor with a touch of homey warmth. Id say it’s the best restaurant in the San Juans and one of the best in Washington.
The menu showcases a variety of dishes that highlight the local produce and ingredients. Perfectly cooked salmon, fresh vegetables, amazing and unique flavors and preparations
Service here is impeccable. The staff is welcoming, attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely enthusiastic about the food. Raven was our main server, and they were all of that and just really nice. But all the staff were great as well.
Many reasons to visit Lopez, but I’d come here just to eat at Ursa Minor
… moreThe menu showcases a variety of dishes that highlight the local produce and ingredients. Perfectly cooked salmon, fresh vegetables, amazing and unique flavors and preparations
Service here is impeccable. The staff is welcoming, attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely enthusiastic about the food. Raven was our main server, and they were all of that and just really nice. But all the staff were great as well.
Many reasons to visit Lopez, but I’d come here just to eat at Ursa Minor
Ryan Meeker
Absolute perfection. We opted for the chef’s choice option (four small plates and two mains + dessert) and the experience was exquisite. I’ll be thinking about the cold fried chicken/roe/kim chi bite for years to come. We’ll be back.
… moreYu-Lin Yang
Super good super tasty and super local. We enjoyed everything we had there which included a black cod, chicken meatball and for dessert, strawberry rhubarb with cream and puff pastry.
… moreFloyd Jones
Gorgeous, perfectly prepared food. Delightful staff. Beautiful space with views of the water. Creative mocktails. Felt content, peaceful, unhurried. The gnocchi was large and tender with a light cream sauce and (radish?) sprouts. My favorite thing was actually the bread (local sourdough) with yeasted (nooch) butter. O-to-the-MG.
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