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    3.9 (174 reviews)
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    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Grilled salad
    Erin R.

    What a fantastic experience on New Year's Eve for dinner. The atmosphere was lively and bustling. A very small dining room which makes it intimate and comfortable. The service was impeccable. Doing a 5 course meal paired with wine and they pulled it off perfectly. From the amuse to the delicious tuna tartare. Amazing and so delicious. The grilled salad and soup came next and they too were well seasoned and very flavorful. I had the scallops which were perfectly cooked and presented beautifully. They melted and tasted amazing. The steak was also cooked perfect and very well seasoned. We were so full at this point it was hard to eat everything! Next up dessert. I can only restate amazing. We can't wait to go back and eat from the menu. We will definitely return and I highly recommend going!

    Special menu for a seasonal event
    Ana M.

    I had zero intention of eating here tonight; I'm vegetarian and I don't eat seafood. But man, am I glad I came! Funny enough, I showed up because Tenth House next door was closed for remodeling. It was half an hour before Coho shut down for the night and I was hungry, so I stopped in to see if they had salads. Tonight happened to be a pop-up Izakaya night I wasn't previously aware of. The entire menu was Japanese-inspired. I ordered the vegetarian ramen with mushrooms that the chef was kind enough to make without sesame, since I have an allergy. I asked for a random, on-the-spot-invented drink and the bartender delivered. It was such a good drink! The waitstaff was very kind to me and checked on me frequently. I felt valued and seen, which as a woman of color matters a lot--especially at an upscale restaurant. I'm docking a star only because the ramen itself was very bland. In their quest to honor my allergy needs, they left out any sauces and seasoning to the noodles. The vegetables were excellent, but there are ways to fulfill seasoning requests while honoring allergy restrictions.

    Seafood Appetizer
    Tiffanie C.

    10/10 Amazing experience. Service is so friendly, food was perfect no complaints, and ambiance was soft and cozy. We came in as a party of 2 on a Saturday night at 8pm with no reservation, there was no wait and was seated immediately. We ordered a seafood appetizer and a cassoulet with duck and pork to share. The app was very light and you could tell it was fresh. The meat in the cassoulet was cooked perfectly, so juicy and crisp. I was amazed of how simple and tasty the dishes were. We got a scoop of homemade chocolate and vanilla ice cream (not pictured) for dessert, and it was a great ending. They accommodated my partners gluten free diet, and we had a great experience. Anyone who visits friday harbor should come to Coho for dinner!

    Farmer's Risotto
    Edward S.

    We were in Friday Harbor and were lucky enough to find the Coho Restaurant. It is kind of a small place, so it pays to get reservations if it is a busy time. The interior has a very homey and comfortable feel. Service was excellent throughout the meal. Water came right away and we were able to order a bottle of wine quickly. The wine selection is nice. For starters, we had the heirloom tomato caprese. It was excellent. They advertise as farm to table, and you could taste the freshness of the tomatoes and the local mozzarella was really tasty. For the main, I had the lamb gnocchi. This was outstanding, the gnocchi was just perfect with a really good flavor. Then the lamb was really good also. It was cooked well and was such a good complement to the gnocchi, an inspired pairing. My friend had the farmers risotto. She loved it. I tasted it and thought it was great also. We were too full for dessert. The Coho Restaurant is definitely worth a visit.

    Octopus

    Amazing octopus- one of the best I've ever had! Halibut was good too. Service was good. Not super warm or friendly

    Hibiscus fizz
    Elaine M.

    We were very disappointed with our dining experience here. The staff was very nice but they couldn't overcome the lack of training and the distasteful food. Our server was lovely but there were many strange things about the service besides being slow to get to initially greet us. So it took forever for her to come to our table. We ordered the four course prix fixe dinner. Each course was placed on top of our "bread" dishes. Very odd. Those dishes should have been moved to the side or removed from the table altogether. Our silverware was never replaced, as it should have been for each of the four courses. But what really disappointed though, was the food. It is sad when the best thing was the initial amuse bouche - cucumber with a beet hummus. For my starter I ordered the tomato soup. It was completely unremarkable. Hubby had the Coho salad. It was supposed to have pickled red onion on it but did not. The server told us they had run out but then the chef came out with some and make it pretty clear that they had forgotten to put it on the salad. We had some with our last few bites and it really balanced the dish out! For the next course I ordered the chickpea fritters and hubby the crabcakes. But then, we were told that they had run out of the crabcakes so he had to choose something else. There wasn't much to choose from. Just a caprese salad or pork belly. Since we don't eat pork, that left the caprese salad and he had just had a salad. We ended up splitting so he wasn't stuck. The caprese salad wasn't great. The tomatoes needed to be riper and the mozzarella a better quality. The worst though was yet to come. Hubby had the halibut which was overcooked so that lovely sweet flavor was obliterated. Mine was really bad. I had the seafood tagliatelle. It had so many conflicting flavors I really couldn't eat it. There was an over powering amount of tarragon with large pieces of citrus (I think blood orange) with the rind still on it. This was very bitter. Then there were large slices of leek that were barely cooked. Those were inedible. Our desserts were fine - ice cream sundaes. Really hard to mess that up. We had been so anticipating the meal. Usually a prix fixe tasting never disappoints but this one wasn't worth the money at all. Final note. When I called to confirm our reservation, I asked what the dress code was. I was told that it was semi-formal. It isn't. I would say smart casual is the dress code.

    June 2021 menu.
    Libby W.

    We have dined here twice now and the food is absolutely to die for. The last time we were here, we had been at the farmer's market literally around the corner earlier in the day and could swear we recognized the veggies on our plate from the market, haha. Everything was so fresh and flavorful. Service was great. The "first seating" deal they offer has got to be the best thing on the island, and we will return for that every time we're in town. Can't wait until next time!

    Tomato basil bisque and salad
    Monica N.

    Definitely the best restaurant we tried on San Juan Island! There's limited indoor seating so make reservations - but it's worth it for all the fresh farm-to-table food. We came at 5pm for first seating, where they have a deal of 2 for $70. Comes with soup & salad, an entree and ice cream, so pretty good deal - but we didn't realize that some entrees would cost extra, so wish that part was made more clear rather than just adding the additional cost to the bill. The soup was clearly made with very fresh tomatoes, and had a nice spicy kick. The greens and veggies in all the dishes were incredibly fresh and matched well with each dish to highlight the protein. Duck was cooked a bit more well done but very tender. The halibut was delicious, large tender flakes with a pesto sauce and was a light but flavorful dish. The hangar steak was pretty good for being a hangar steak - cooked exactly rare as requested. The ice cream was also locally made and pretty unique flavors. Would definitely recommend coming here for a delicious dining experience!

    Masa cake

    Ate here this past weekend. I'm giving it a 3 just due to the pretty evening. We sat by a window and had a nice breeze. Thank goodness they didn't sit us by the restroom. Might I suggest a screen or something in front of that bathroom door? Goodness. Felt bad for the folks sitting right next to it. We were clear that we were celebrating our wedding anniversary when we made reservations and my husband mentioned it when we sat down but they did not acknowledge it in any way. We were not looking for anything free but a "happy anniversary" would have been nice. The food was average. We were not really too impressed - the masa cake was probably the best thing I ate. We had the 4 course meal. Told the server we would probably order wine with dinner after cocktails but he never offered it or suggested anything. Our waters were never filled once. One server took my husbands drink away and we had to ask for it back (he got the three whiskey flight). They brought back another shot of whiskey with no apology or anything. My husband had the beef duo and I had the halibut. He liked his dish, my halibut was ok. The crust was flavorful but otherwise flavorless if you did not get any crust with the bite. I think it was due to not much beet sauce. There was 1 potato fingerling. ONE. The dish was $36. All in all, I am not sure what the hype is. The ambience is nice as Ling as you don't have to sit next to bathroom. Very intimate but service was lackluster. We did ask about a military discount as we are both veterans and they did give us that so that was nice - again another reason for the 3 stars. We tipped 20% on the original bill just due to pandemic times and I don't want to take it out on the work servers put in but I think they could really train on their service levels. I don't feel we should have to ask for water, and suggestions for wine in a 4 star restaurant and usually I will spend less as the evening continues if service levels are not there. The ricotta cheesecake and orange cake were both unremarkable.

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    Overall - meh. Food was bland, cocktails were generic and definitely not worth the price.

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    they were not open on Tuesday during regular business hours. Maybe due to understaffing?

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    This restaurant is a dual store/restaurant. I was just walking by looking for someplace to eat and…read morewandered into the restaurant. I ordered the beef gyro and it was pretty good. The store has a huge selection of hard to find Mediterranean products. The restaurant was very clean including the bathroom. 5/4/2026

    I had the Sampler Plate, which includes baba ganouj (baba ganoush) or hummus (your choice -- I…read morechose both, half & half), falafel, dolma, roasted veggies (broccoli, which was a bit burned, and eggplant, which was sooo delicious), couscous, and pita. First, the couscous is not the usual couscous we've all had. This is Lebanese couscous, which is so different as to be unrecognizable as "couscous". It is so very good, I could have a whole meal of that and be happy. I generally prefer baked falafels, but this fried one was great; crispy on the outside, and soft and green on the inside. I've avoided dolma in the past, as I had it once years ago and it was terrible. But this dolma was good enough for me to stop avoiding it in the future. People were very nice, and it took less than 10 minutes for my order to be ready. It's a grocery store with a deep selection of many items, such as spices, pastas, canned fish, .... (see photos). I enjoyed this enough, I came back again about a week later for another Sampler Plate meal. My only slight peeves are, I wish there were a bit more to the salad (which isn't even listed as one of the sampler items, so a bit hard to complain!), and that the pita had some whole grains in it (I find white wheat boring).

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    This place was one of two fantastic eats that we had in Victoria! Highly recommend. The portions…read moreare ridiculously generous, and the staff is courteous and quick! No notes! Ambience in the dining room is gregarious, but not too out of control, actually quite a nice dining experience.

    Party of 4 arrived at 6:15. Waited 35. minutes for a server. Water was offered about 15 mins in…read more After 35 mins awaiting server drinks were ordered+ a bottle of wine. We waited another 30+ mins for drinks and wine to arrive. Server brought drinks then left. 15-20 mins after that asked front of house to send our server so we may order. Before our food arrived (remember, we arrived at 6:15) it was almost dark outside! We asked for hummus/pita and Saganaki, they were delicious. moussaka (2) were full of potatoes (seriously, in moussaka?) no evidence of eggplant in either. 1 chicken dish was okay, and my falafel, dry, overcooked so hard when I put my fork into the pieces they shattered. A tiny dollop of tzatziki sauce (maybe a scant tablespoon) could not help this overly cooked dried entree . Had we not waited 1 1/2 hours I may have asked for a re-do. As it was, we just wanted to finish and leave. We have been here 3 or 4 times previously with no complaints, but this time it was a very unpleasant experience for $300+. Not recommended!

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