This place came highly recommended from everyone I spoke with, mostly long time locals, so a friend I (both from out of town) decided to give it a try. Right downtown and easy to find. Tiny space, but not cramped. First sign of a good restaurant - tables never stayed empty for more than a couple minutes. Took us a while to decide what to choose from their many amazing options, but we both decided on salads, and were both very, very happy with our choices. The pesto butter that comes with the bread is unique and very tasty. Prices are a little high, but don't let that scare you off. The food is well worth every penny and the portions are generous. I hear that they are famous for their warm gingerbread, but I got the fresh ginger creme brullee, and it was absolutely perfect. read more

Wonderful dinners. We both choose daily specials -- a wonderful warm salmon salad for my wife and a seafood fettuccine for me. Both were fantastic!!! This is a tiny place so we're glad we were off-season because I suspect that it fills up quickly during tourist season. Both entrees were in the low $20 range and other than some wine that was plenty. read more

Friendly service, cool setting in downtown port townsend. Had the paella with fresh musells and clams from the puget sound. Everything was fresh and organic. The drive via the Edmonds to Kingston ferry is a must do while on biz in Seattle read more

Cute, small funky restaurant. I had the moroccan chicken which wasn't that great. The risotto didn't have much flavor, the chicken was moist, but overall nothing special. My dining companions said their food was good, but I didn't hear anybody raving. Maybe an off night or I just ordered wrong? Service was fine. read more

Had the Scotch Fettticine and it was very good. Flavorful. Wife had salmon cakes appetizer for entre. And it was also very good. The lava cake for dessert with raspberry was a great way to top off the remaining red wine. read more

We were in Port Townsend for a night away from the kids and decided to spoil ourselves. We asked some of the locals where they would recommend and they all said that we had to try the Fountain Cafe. It is a bit on the expensive side, but pretty comparable to other restaurants of this quality. My wife and I spent $100 for two entrees, a half-carafe of wine, dessert and tip. I would definitely recommend stopping by. read more

This little cafe serves some incredible food! We highly recommend stopping in for lunch or dinner. We shared the clam chowder (yes, I know it is not vegan, but sometimes one slips up) and the wild coho salmon sandwich. I also had a side salad. The warm bread served by our very able and friendly waiter was scrumptious even without the herb butter (which my wife said was wonderful!). The attention to detail was impressive for a very tiny kitchen. These young men are proud of what they serve and their pride is well earned. Port Townsend is a real tourist trap but this little cafe is off the main drive (but not very far). Do yourself a favor and stop in, but plan on staying for awhile. They only have (at least for lunch) one waiter. read more

Kudos to owner Nick for making this little kitchen consistently the best in PT. Small Cozy and Fun...

It was such a cute place in downtown of Port Townsend. We went there based on the yelp reviews and it did not disappoint us for sure. The pork slobby joes was amazing. The wild boar meat has a sweet and sour taste in it but not the sweet/sour fast food kind taste. The bun is soft and the onions added the special flavor of it. hmmmmm. However, the melt brie was a bit bland. We asked to add chicken with it. But we couldnt taste that much neither brie nor chicken. :( read more

This is a great place! Very small inside but nice location and workers. The food is very strong in flavor so I'd say people would either love it or hate it. Tiramisu dessert is delicious. Worth a try! read more

Really, really good! If and when I'm ever back in this area, I'll make a point of stopping in this cool lil town and eating here!

Get reservations it has very few tables. I had an amazing chicken marsala. The cranberry and herbs were a delicious touch. My husband got the chipotle shrimp fettuccine again to delicious for words. The bread the bring out before dinner was soft and the flavored butter made it hard to put down. They have a nice wine selection. This place is small and fills up fast. The ambiance is dim with soft chatter. They serve vegetarian dishes. read more

The clam chowder and key lime cream pie were awesome! My husband and I didn't think the sandwiches were anything spectacular though. The turkey reuben didn't really resemble a Reuben and the prosciutto panini was good, but a little too mustardy. I wouldn't order either again. read more

Mussels were divine. Bread was fresh. House wines were Washington-local and delicious. Service was good. We will be back!

My family and I came here for dinner on a Friday night. It was busy and somewhat small, but we got seated right away. The decor is really cute and the food is SO good. To start we ordered the oysters and clams, not something I usually order, and it was delicious. My mom got the chicken marsala, and man oh man was it tasty. It came with sweet potato mashed potatoes and had craisins in the sauce. Genius! My sister and I split the wild mushroom risotto and the warm salad. Both were good, but not great. I would probably try something different next time. The service was just ok. Overall, I would come back if I were in the area. Though I would also check out some of the other restaurants too. read more

Really yummy food, fresh and unique! Excellent service. A hidden (or not so much due to yelp) gem!

Had the Penn Cove mussels (appetizer) and the Moroccan chicken entree. Both were superb. The mussels had a Dijon broth that served as a dip for the sourdough bread. Yum. The chicken was every bit as good as I've had in Morocco. Found my new favorite restaurant! read more

Cozy fancy place with a small but fancy menu. We had duck - on a salad and a duck dish - both were delicious.

We eat here regularly. It's always wonderful and the staff are fantastic. I recommend it to clients all day long. Best place in town.

Excellent restaurant just off the fountain square in a historic building. It is a small establishment with a very small bar. Service is superb and attentive but not cloying. Food was wonderful. We had Paella, Chipotle prawn pasta and chicken and mushrooms in a white cream sauce over pasta. All were good, perhaps best being the paella. Drinks menu is large enough to suit all palates. read more

Great grub. Had the po boy which was fresh and delish! Will be back.

Their pasta preparations are delicious. It's a must visit place for those who like pasta. Try their smoked salmon pasta.

They need to toast their bread. Sandwiches were very soggy and fell apart. Honestly the bread they served with garlic butter would have been better to use on their sandwiches. Also took a very long time to make two sandwiches when the café was relatively empty. I wouldn't come here again. read more

The place is pretty low key looking but they have a rather interesting menu with a variety of choices. My wife had a roast chicken dish that had roasted potatoes that were so good I'd have ordered the dish for them even if I did not like the chicken (I did though). I had a pasta dish with prawns in a spicy tomato sauce. read more

Excellent food! Came here for lunch and had a great time over Labor Day Weekend, 2011. It filled up here quick at noon. There was only one waiter and he was very busy trying to do his best job. There was a short wait for our lunch and getting the bill, but the food made the wait worth it. I had the ham pannini (great) and my husband had the chicken penne gargonzola dish. He really liked it but he felt it was more of a dinner dish than a lunch dish. read more

Wonderful. Lamb sliders were great! Moroccan chicken even better!

Stopped by here on a day trip to Port Townsend, WA. Warm atmosphere enhanced by lots of natural sunlight. Funky, cool art on the walls. Nice server who brought out crayons and paper for our kids right away. The kids bounced around the small place and staff didn't mind at all. Definitely earned high marks as a kid friendly place. Got the special gorgonzola lamb burger with a salad. They accomodated the kids and made grilled cheeses and a para dish. The burger was truly great. Juicy, flavorful and cook ery perfectly. Had a tasty bbq aolili sauce. Good food and good service in an interesting street full of shops and cafes. 4 stars and a high recommendation. read more

Late night visit. Food was good! Service was good. Little things like delivery of plates to the wrong table, could improve. . A little over priced. Atmosphere and menu selection impressive! Recommended! read more

Quaint little cafe that doesn't seat many but the food is delicious. Soft butter cut with sauteed garlic and fresh herbs is wonderful on the warm baguette. The local clams and mussels and the broth, chock full of garlic and pesto, was wonderful. We asked for an extra baguette to sop up every drop after finishing the shellfish. Half bottle of Ruffino Prosecco was an excellent pairing. We are sharing the Oysters Dorado which is quite generous with the oysters. This is a place to relax and not be rushed for the best experience. read more

Five stars isn't enough. We arrived not knowing that reservations are recommended, the staff was extremely accommodating and managed to get us a table, getting us drinks while we waited. Now, anyone who's been to the Fountain Cafe knows that there are about 12 two and four tops total. The atmosphere was confidently cozy and our waiter made us feel comfortable with his menu recommendations. Drinks were brought out as we finished our last and both our dinners were memorable. The Cioppino and Moroccan chicken are fabulous - not to be missed. Furthermore, we witnessed the excellence of this restaurant as a man near us spilled a full glass of wine and was obviously upset. The team cleaned up the mess and replaced his drink without skipping a beat. If you're going to have dinner out, this is your date night spot. read more

Love it. It's comfy and the staff is quite nice. The food never disappoints and is consistently delicious with large portions. We LOVE making the hour drive to have a date night here! read more

On a recent kid-free weekend away we settled on this place as a recommendation from others. Very good food and reasonable prices, too. The Irish Cream crème brulee was delicious!! read more

We ate lunch here and the food was not very good. We should have known when one of the glasses had lipstick on it, but we had already ordered and hoped for the best. My panini looked fine, but garlic overwhelmed it, there was a tough piece of ham and the cheese was very greasy. My cup of clam chowder looked like the last cup of the lunch service, thick and medium hot. Though the server was pleasant, the restaurant could use a deep cleaning and some inspiration in the kitchen. Too bad, our anniversary lunch. read more

Great food, and the dining area was homey. My girls ordered the Aio e Oio, wayyyy to garlicky for them. Would definitely go back! read more

The lady at the cheese creamery suggested Fountains cafe to us - and boy were we pleased . Lovely ambience - lovely , casual , welcoming . Attentive service and above all - great food , cooked to order . I was musing about the stroganoff as it contained horseradish and I don't like that . The waiter immediately suggested I have it as they would make it without the horseradish . My husband had the special - prosciutto wrapped halibut with salad , strawberry salsa and Parmesan crusted potatoes . read more

Fountain Cafe - New American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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Delicious, flavorful pasta dishes. A little rich, though the upside is taking home leftovers and adding more pasta. Boom! The meal that keep on giving. Really friendly wait staff. Make a reservation on the weekends. It gets crowded. Delightfully cozy place. read more

We wandered into the Fountain Cafe for lunch on a whim, and were happy we did. The food is unique, and well done. And it is a privately owned place, which is the type of place I like to support. It takes a huge amount of effort to consistently run a restaurant this well, kudos! And keep it up, please. read more

Great spot, awesome food! Had the melted mushroom sandwich - yum! Enough for my wife and I to share, will definitely be back.

Holy cow-this place is amazing and cozy and delicious. The service was relaxed but attentive and fast. We were in and out (by our own choice) in 45 minutes. read more

The wild boar sloppy joe and the turkey Reuben were wonderful as was the soup of the day. Very tasty.