This is an amazing hidden gem. Food was very fresh and tasty. I had the Biscuits and Gravy....to die for. The French Toast was also very good. The server was amazing and even gave us a free cookie for the birthday boy. read more

Beautiful view of the water, the staff was friendly and attentive and the food was so flavorful and delicious! I don't usually eat wheat, but started with their on site, homemade, sourdough bread and surprisingly didn't have any inflammation reactions. Then enjoyed a seasonal vegetable plate, halibut entree and cucumber sorbet. All was shared with a friend and we were happily full. I've been to Doe Bay Cafe several times and will happily return. read more

There is a lot to say about this place. 1. Limited menu. The only meat they have is seafood, which we do not eat. Their menu was not very friendly, even their salads had Seafood. They are trying too hard to be super upscale foodie place, way too hard. We both have a decent palate, and like unique flavors, but this wasn't it. 2. We had to sit at the bar because we didn't have a reservation yet 3 tables sat empty the entire time we were in there. 3. The staff was NOT friendly. They were hipster snobs that belonged in Portland. The bartender was rude when he tried to pitch the special of clams, when we said we didn't eat clams he threw his hands in the air, sighed and walked away. This was a guy covered in tattoos, a man bun and a sweater, hipster. 4. Very very expensive. We ended up ordering Ramen, and a cheese plate for $36, then we had to go back to our room and eat, because it was barely enough for a snack never mind dinner. We could have chosen their chef's choice meal for $65 a plate, but it was going to be riddled with Seafood. 5. The food we did get tasted ok. It wasn't terrible and that's why this is getting 2 stars instead of zero. It was just everything else about the place. 6. They claim to be a hippy friendly venue, but they largely confuse hippy with hipster. -Try the Catkin Cafe about 3 miles up the road instead. They're open until 3pm. read more

I had an amazing brunch here. The duck egg entree was perfect in every way, flavors melding together and leaving me speechless until the last bite. The Kathryn Taylor hot chocolate (a specialty from the chocolatier on the island) is among the best I've ever had and phenomenally good. The waitstaff is friendly and there is a lot of "pride of ownership" that can be seen among the staff, with great attention to detail. Both the inside dining room (feels like a cabin in the woods) and the lovely outside deck are laid-back and inviting, with sweeping views of the water. I love this place and look forward eagerly to my next trip. read more

We came here for our anniversary dinner and everything was perfect. We ordered the tasting menu. I highly recommend doing this as we got a sample of every course on the menu. The portions were good sized and we left feeling full. I had the Twin Trees cocktail, which was infused with Eau de Vie Douglas Fir. It went well with the setting and our seafood/local greens dinner. The setting was beautiful! Perfect rustic cafe right on the bay. I wish we stayed longer so we could come back before we left! read more

Great little restaurant on the water's edge in Doe Bay. All the food is locally sourced. The vegetable dishes are fantastic. Many dishes are available vegan. Staff is super friendly. read more

What a nice hidden treasure! Visited Doe Bay for the weekend from Seattle. Friends recommended this place; fantastic! Local ingredients, great selections (even with my celiac restriction) AND they have amazing cocktails. Yes it's expensive, but totally worth it. read more

After my second visit to Doe Bay Cafe on Orcas, I feel confident in dishing out a 5-star rating. The chef does a masterful job of mixing textures as well as flavors. This time I had scallops with a mushroom flan for the main course, while partner and I split the carrot fennel soup and a cheese plate with some Port Townsend Seastack, a lavender goat cheese, and a third that was delightful and wish I could remember the name of. The cheese plate came with a stack of toast artfully stacked at right angles and secured with home made jam, as well as a few apple slices, some fancy almonds, a bit of greens and some balsamic reduction drizzled over all. Usually goat cheese makes me gag because its too "goaty" but this was just right. My main dish was ASTOUNDINGLY good. The mushroom flan was just the right amount of savory to go with the seared scallops. This is food for savoring! Without wine and before tip, our total for two meat entrees, soup, and appetizer was about $70. Normally this is more than I would want to pay, but what the heck, its vacation. Also, I love the server. He claims to not be a foodie, but you can tell he's secretly really into it... but maybe in a little bit of denial... like I think I'm not a bronie but I already know what Rainbow Dash and Applejack get up to behind closed stable doors. Preceded or followed by a soak looking over Otter Cove, Doe Bay Cafe is one of the highlights of our now annual pilgrimage to Orcas Island. I hope next year we can go when they are open for breakfast. read more

I hated it. Only had brunch menu available, and I ordered biscuits and gravy and it was the worst gravy I've ever had! Mushroom gravy had no taste. Eggs w/ biscuits and gravy $14 + $2 for a few potatoes - bad food and a rip-off price. Would not go back. read more

We stumbled on Doe Bay as it is WAY the heck out of town. (The drive is special and a treat of its own). This is my favorite restaurant in Washington state, if not the world. There have been a few changes to the kitchen over the years and the once great food is once again fantastic! Come & enjoy the whole experience is wonderful. read more

The food has great taste, but every dish were very very small bite... We ordered chef special 5 course dinner and we were still hungry after spending 3+ hours waiting for our tiny bites. read more

We were extremely disappointed. First of all, this place is FAR AWAY from everything! We were staying in Deer Harbor and decided to make the trek based on a few recommendations. It was a Tuesday night and there was people at 3-4 other tables. We had reservations, but it wasn't necessary. We also brought a really nice bottle of wine with us. We were informed immediately there was a corking fee, which we presumed, but it still took him 25 minutes to open it! We were shocked at the menu. Two of the three dishes were pasta which we don't eat. The other was black cod...unappealing. So we decided to have a salad since we drove so far. We started with the dates. Good, but they were missing bacon. The $14 salad arrived and took my breath away. It was lettuce with dressing (good dressing) drizzled on it. The description says something about scallops so for $14 I thought we would get at least one. No dice. To top it off we were next to a group of young adults who were disrupting the whole place. They appeared to be only drinking beer, eating ice cream, and making out. They were very rude and somebody should have asked them to lower the volume. Setting was nice, but it didn't show respect to the prices on the menu. Menu is too small. Food, overpriced. Won't be back. read more

Beautiful location and charming atmosphere. Unfortunately, the food didn't match up and was just so-so.

Bottom line: amazingly creative, delicious seafood and vegetarian dishes at reasonable prices in a charming setting. Located in the boonies of Orcas Island in the Doe Bay Resort, this cafe has excellent views of the bay that gives it its name. The menu is pescaterian (seafood and vegetarian dishes; no poultry or red meat) and focuses on sustainable, organic, local, etc, etc. We went here on a recommendation from our sea kayaking guide, who lives on Orcas and said it was his favorite place to eat on the island. We weren't disappointed. The vegetarian dishes were, unbelievably for the quality, under $20 each, and the seafood dishes hovered just under $30 for an entree. Everyone in our 5-person party agreed that we were served just the right amount of food; enough to fill you up without feeling overstuffed or like you should have split a dish. And the quality and creativity of the food? One indicator is that we all agreed it was the best food we had on our week-long trip to the Pacific Northwest, which included some renowned Seattle restaurants. It's hard to describe in words, so I'll just list some of our favorite things we tried: -Green garlic pizza with potatoes and morels -Alaskan black cod with local greens, wild mushrooms, and nuts -Scallops with asparagus mint flan -Moroccan-inspired dinner crepe over cauliflower couscous -Spiked rosemary lemonade -Bourbon root beer float -Sticky date cake with pistachios and cardomom ice cream (do not miss) Our dinner was served at a leisurely pace, which was perfect for our evening. Be sure to call for a reservation, as they seem to be closed occasionally for private functions. My only complaint about this place is that they have not yet emailed me the sticky date cake recipe as promised, but it has only been a couple of days. I was baffled that this place didn't have more reviews on Yelp. However, it looks like several people wrote reviews under Doe Bay Resort, so I'd look there if you want more info. Happy eating! read more

We stayed at Doe Bay Resort this week and were able to enjoy open mic night on Thursday. The menu was pizza, we had the Red pizza with fresh mozzarella, garlic, roasted broccoli, and nettles. It was delicious. Decent wine selection and very good whiskey selection. They are open very limited hours in the winter but it was definitely an awesome evening! read more

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The menu is a bit eccentric with some odd ingredients but we found our breakfast to be tasty. I had the breakfast burrito and really enjoyed it. Charging for a second glass of ice tea seemed a bit unreasonable, especially when a few tea bags don't cost you that much. read more

Amazing breakfast for a decent price. I had the breakfast burrito and my girlfriend had the ricotta pancakes and both were worth the "wow this is really good" comment after you have your first bite or two. Worth the trip to this remote place on the island. read more

Enjoyed breakfast here. Food very good, wait staff friendly and attentive. Cappuccino good, to my liking. Explored the grounds and took in hot tubs and sauna. Great ocean view from tubs. Came across yoga studio and boy, needed some work in the cleanliness department. The restaurant does deserve a visit...it is good. Enjoyed the food here. read more

We were there for dinner. The food was just fair. Portion sizes were small and the prices were quite high. A one inch wide by six inch long piece of salmon was $32. We had one bottle of wine (towards the inexpensive side of the wine list) and the bill for six people was over $300. We will not be back. read more

We stopped in for brunch and had a fantastic meal and great coffee. The café sits on the edge of the water and has beautiful views from the tables. My husband ordered the breakfast sandwich and I had the biscuits/gravy. The mushroom gravy was light and smoky, and the smashed potatoes were bliss. The dish also came with eggs and they were well cooked. Most of the food is locally sourced and even grown by for bay café. What a great meal! read more

Great place with local eco food. Nice atmosphere and service, especially the Andrew waiter. Try their mushroom cheese pie for breakfast!

My bf and I went here for breakfast during our trip to Orcas Island. It is located further from Eastsound, so not that convenient if you're staying in town. When we first arrived here, we were a bit confused because the restaurant is behind a store. You can walk through the store to get to the restaurant or you can walk onto the patio area and there is a door to the restaurant. The view is beautiful if you decide to sit out on the patio area. We decided to sit inside because all the patio spots were taken. This place is pretty busy even for breakfast, so I would recommend coming early. We had to wait about 10 mins for a spot, but while we were eating, other people were coming and had to wait much longer for a seat. The food does take a while to make (it looked like they only had one person cooking). They also don't have many servers so service is not the best, but our server was courteous and respectful when he was paying attention to us. Anyway, the food was delish. Even the orange juice we ordered was good, and no it's not freshly squeezed. I saw him pour it from a bottle but I don't care because it still tasted good. If you're impatient, this probably isn't the best place for you, but if you have some time and want to have a good meal, do come here. read more

The dinner my boyfriend and I had here was exceptional. The vegetarian/pescatarian menu was full of locally sourced seafood and vegetables, some grown on site. Service was odd, but maybe added to our experience. Half off bottles of wine on Sundays was a plus! read more

We ate breakfast here two mornings during a stay at the Doe Bay Resort, and really wish we stuck around to check out their dinner. Amazing breakfast food, so good you'll eat enough to skip lunch without even realizing it. read more

This review is based on a brunch we recently had at the Doe Bay Cafe, so not sure at all about dinner (although I've heard good things about that, too). We were staying in a yurt at Doe Bay, and were looking for a good Saturday morning meal (that we didn't need to cook for ourselves). We were at first impressed by the renovations made to to restaurant, since it had been a few years since we had been there--very clean, open, spectacular views of the bay, and local art on the walls. The waiter took his time to explain the menu and the local ingredienats that went into each dish, and we settled on the brunch specials. Both the quiche and the special scramble were spectacular--each ingredient came deliciously through and they all worked together. Expertly-crafted capuccinos completed the meal.Plus, we felt welcome to stay as long as we liked. Well worth a trip to Doe Bay, even if you're not staying there! read more

Really disappointing experience. Went in for some hot beverages and hot brunch on a rainy day and had the rudest and most terrible service I have ever experienced! The waitress dumped our silverware on the table, saying "I'll let you", and then when we ordered coffee she pointed over her shoulder and told us to help ourselves! We didn't, and she eventually brought a cup of coffee sans creamer or sugar to the table, took our order and then promptly disappeared!! We sat there for half an hour and never saw her again, never got our food or tea, and when I went to pay for our coffee so we could get out of this place the other waitress gave me attitude for paying with a credit card for one cup of coffee!!! I could not believe it, worse dining experience of my life, I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy. read more

I'm not a free-wheeling 5-Star giver outer, but in this case, dayum! There is no better way to start your day than with a hearty breakfast at the Doe Bay Cafe! If you're vegetarian even better because they serve an amazing tofu scramble and soy sausage that's to die for, you cannot tell it's not real meat. The view, sublime. If you find yourself on Orcas Island, slide into the day at Doe Bay. Oh, and the dinners are amazing as well. I don't think this place can turn out a bad plate of food! read more

The cafe at the Doe Bay Resort was a great find, close to our rental home while vacationing here! Keep in mind, the word "resort" is used very loosely here - so don't get dressed up to go. It's got a casual hippy vibe but the cooking is on point, and many ingredients come straight from the garden on-site. Most of the items on the "lunch" menu were more like brunch, but both my husband and I found meals that we enjoyed - the huevos rancheros for him and halibut sandwich for me. I was really surprised at how exceptionally good even the greens were that came with my sandwich. Service was friendly and the views from the patio were nice. Didn't get a chance to try dinner, but would have liked to! read more

So wanted to love this cafe, but were bitterly disappointed. The waiter didn't know anything about the wines, the menu was minuscule. Only three entrees - potato gnocchi, ramen and salmon, except they were out of salmon! The waiter suggested the albacore tune small plate instead, assuring is it was entree size. We then waited an hour for our food. The tuna arrived cold and the portions were appetizer sized. The ramen was tasty, but not worth $20! Oh, and then they were out of most of the desserts. I would give it zero stars if I could. $150 down the drain read more

this had all the makings of a great evening. really good food, funky atmosphere, horrible service. buyer beware big city prices, less than big city service. read more

This place deserves more than five stores the quality of the food is excellent I highly recommend getting a bloody Mary yet and spheres great views are great at definite must go to if you're on orchis Island read more

We haven't eaten here but we did purchase stuff in the adjoining store. While they carry some interesting stuff, the prices are way higher than anything I've ever seen. Purchasing salt, a package of pasta, olive oil, kefir, and tomato sauce will cost you more than $30. read more

This restaurant was one of the highlights of our honeymoon on Orcas. The menu was creative and fresh, and we enjoyed some great local wine and beer as well. The service was slow at times, but very friendly, and it was actually nice not to feel rushed through dinner or dessert. We sat for a long time savoring our meals and enjoying the view of the bay below. We can't wait to go back! read more

My wife and I were very excited to try this place as we came to the Island for our Honeymoon. We were so unimpressed with the service. They have you order first then sit down and they often take the wrong dish to the wrong people as they never actually write anything down, we sat in the very front so we could hear this confusion amongst the workers constantly. We ordered two pizzas and a small salad for my wife, and after I got my pizza we waited for ten minutes for hers. It never came. Then when we asked the lady about it, she said that she did not remember us ordering one. So we ordered one and waited twenty more minutes. When we asked again about it, we found that they had accidentally taken ours out to another table, and they quickly ran out to see if they could take it back, but they had already started eating it. In all this time, not one person apologized in any way to us, nor did they even make any eye contact with either myself or my wife. They just looked confused at each other and acted as if we were not even there. It was by far the worst customer service I had ever received, and on top of that, we were there for 30 minutes and no one brought me a new root beer after i asked nor did they refill my wife's beer. In the end, we just asked for our order to be cancelled so we could leave, and even then, not one single person apologized to us in any way. I know that a simple "sorry" would have gone a long way, or even any actual eye contact with us as they explained the situation. They just looked at one another in a confused manner as they spoke to us. It seemed as if they were intentionally trying to make us feel like it was our fault. We felt as if not a single person in the entire place cared at all that we were there or if we were satisfied. We have had some bad service in our lives, but this was by far the worst. Not to mention that I was still charged for the food that the lady assured me was cleared from the system after we cancelled the order, so now I'll have to do a dispute at my bank back home as soon as we get there. The people who work here need to learn how to treat a person who is paying good money to eat their product. I know they have fresh and organic food that's good for the environment, but the service they provide is horrible for the vacation environment. We will not be back to this place. Thank you for ruining one of our honeymoon dinners doe bay cafe! read more

Do NOT miss out on eating here!!!! If you are anywhere on Orcas island, you must have at least one meal here. We ate breakfast there, and immediately made our dinner reservation for the same night. Everything we ate was phenomenal! We also enjoyed watching an otter swim around the bay while we ate :) read more

Excellent option for anyone with allergies or dietary restrictions. Lots of gluten free options, most items on menu were available in dairy free version. Fresh, seasonal menu. Dinner was so good we went back for Sunday brunch. read more

The food was absolutely delicious, and not just because we'd been eating off my camp stove for days prior. The pizza at open mic night was great, and the fancy fare the next day was even better. The view from the patio certainly did not disappoint. The only reason this gets 4 rather than 5 stars is the hostess/one server. The server we had on the patio was great! They even offer blankets to keep warm, a nice touch. But the open mic night hostess/person you order from was awful. I asked if they had a vegan pizza (not an odd request at a hippie bar), and she nastily smirked and said all their pizzas were listed. So I said okay thanks so two of them are totally vegetarian at least? She said all three are, unless you include anchovies, "which is up for debate." Uh, no. Anchovies are not vegetarian, even debatably. But okay. Then she added, "all our ingredients are listed," also nastily. Fine. But it says, for example, "red sauce." That's not listing ingredients. Lots of red sauces have meat, others have chicken broth, etc. It wasn't a weird question, although one might think even if it were weird, it's her JOB to answer weird questions without a snobby nasty attitude. Then, when we left, we said thank you to two servers and got nothing in response whatsoever. So it appeared clear: open mic night was for townies, not for us. Fine. We left. When we returned the next night (which we almost didn't after that service), the same hostess made a nasty remark about how she remembered us (? huh? Why? We were totally friendly!) then said they'd saved us a reservation inside - even though we'd reserved the patio. It all worked out because there was seating available, not because she'd done it correctly. So yeah, some service issues, but the food is a 5. read more

This is an amazing find and absolutely worth the beautiful drive around the Orcas horseshoe. The view from the restaurant invites serenity but it's the cocktails and the food that you will remember for a long time. Every cocktail is unique and delicious and was 'invented' by the bar manager. Don't be afraid to tell him what you want - you might even get something made just for you! Their beer and wine offerings will match a very discerning palate! The pescatarian menu is beyond 5-star - locally sourced ingredients, fresh, beautifully presented and above all magic on the taste buds. When they could have gotten by with a fish n chips place at the end of the road - instead they aimed for the moon and got it! The black cod melts in your mouth. Every dish is a taste delight. If this wasn't 6 hours from our doorstep we would be there a lot more often! Get off the ferry and keep driving until you find the café! read more

What an amazing meal we had for our final nights stay at Doe Bay Resort. As this was my girlfriends first time visiting (and my fourth) we wanted to really get the full experience of this magical place. We rented a small and cozy cabin named Bhakti for 3 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The highlight, the finale, or shall we say the crème de la crème of our trip was experiencing the tasting menu for dinner at the Doe Bay Café. The tasting menu is a 5 course meal that offers some of the Doe Bay's finest dishes and is basically a Swedish massage for your taste buds. Our lovely server Megan recommended that we try it as we wanted to know the full force and power of the Doe Bay kitchen. Our chef, Alex, sent out plate after plate of pure deliciousness until we were comfortably stuffed by the end of the evening. I would highly recommend trying out the tasting menu, I would say that it is well worth the cost compared to how much variety of foods and flavors you get to try. Thanks, Doe Bay! read more

We were not greeted when we go there. It was small, but we had high hopes of it being a good hole in the wall place based off the reviews. BAD IDEA! Everyone around us got food before us, including the ones that came in 20 minutes after us. I had over priced halibut fish tacos. It was more like mini burnt fish nuggets. No flavor to the fish but crunchy black outside. Each taco was 3 bits, not much for $16. My husband had their baked crab, or so they call it. It was again burnt black around the edges and tasted more of a mysterious mush. The Kale salad was like eating grass, not to our taste buds, but hey, someone might like that all natural organic grass food. It was not good and not a value for the price. Our waitress took our card to pay and then socialized with the table behind us for 10 minutes instead of processing our payment!!!! Not the place for us, we were not hippy enough to be there and they made us feel like outsides the whole time. Couldn't get out of their fast enough. Doe Bay Resort and Retreat is more of a hippy hangout where people smell. We left still hungry. The New Leaf Cafe is 5 stars and much more enjoyable! read more