I love cheese. Their Ladysmith w/ chives is my favorite. I recently had a stay-cation in Skagit. I…read morehad tried a few different cheeses they create from various farmers markets and my csa carries a few as well. You must make the relaxing trip to their shop. Bring a cooler as you're going to buy a lot. The shop carries a lot of great products like wine, meat, soup bones, phenomenal salami and of course cheese. I loved it so much, I made a second trip just before heading back to Seattle. As much as I love a quick jaunt from Seattle, they do sell their products at two of Seattle's largest farmers markets and you can place orders online. The Gouda is next level!!! Run don't walk. This place will knock your socks off.

I found myself in need of a quick snack to take to friends in the hospital and Samish Bay Cheese…read morefit the bill. Free parking can be found in the gravel lot. Discover is an accepted form of payment. An adorable farm store featuring farm-to-table products such as eggs, yogurt, cheese, cheesecake. A variety of pantry items are also available to pair with one's fresh purchase. Support of local products is evident and appreciated. Cider and wine can be purchased to compliment cheese and crackers. Cheese can be purchased in pre-weighed rounds or by the ounce. I purchased the Queso Diablo, Basil Ladysmith and Dill cheese along with some crackers. Service was friendly. It would have been helpful choosing if samples were available.

You can't ever go wrong at The Store. Whether it's muffins, cookies or a loaf of bread it's all…read morefantastic. The crème brûlée muffin is one of my favorites but they don't always have it, the muffin selection rotates. All of the employees are friendly and helpful.

Good service and tasty food. Just don't love when food isn't marked with prices and you're left…read moreguessing costs. All muffins were unmarked for price and we didn't see prices anywhere for the muffins. Also for five muffins and two almond puffs I was expecting to spend less than $42.23- that's an average of $6 (with tax) for each item which is pretty hefty. We enjoyed the almond puffs the most then the blackberry cobbler muffin- the rhubarb and white chocolate strawberry don't have much flavor but tasted sweet. The snickers and chocolate almond poppyseed were just too sweet for my tastes- the almond extract in the poppyseed muffin was overpowering. They do have a bathroom for customers, an area to sit and eat plus a bunch of wine and other items for sale. We got a punch card- 12 muffins purchased gives you a free muffin. Not sure if we will be back that way but figured we were almost halfway to getting that free muffin so why not!

You drive a winding road that feels like you're being led to the middle of nowhere. You arrive at…read morewhat looks, like an abandoned train yard, cross the tracks, and suddenly.....there it is. The Taylor Shellfish Samish Oyster Bar. It's not a restaurant in the traditional sense; it's more of a landscape. We had dozens of fresh west coast oysters, smoked oysters, shrimp, crab, beer, and....a view that made this an unforgettable experience. If you're looking for a place that celebrates the food rather than the performance, this is it. Go for the oysters, stay for the silence, and leave knowing exactly where your food came from. Food (5/5): Everything was outstanding. I'm not even a fan of smoked oysters but these were prepared in a way that made them truly amazing. Customer Service (4.5/5): The staff were friendly and readily available. Price (Est. $60/person): It is easy to lose track of the final bill when the food is this good and you keep the orders coming, but expect to spend around $60 per person. Decor/View (4.5/5): The outdoor setting is perfect, especially on a clear nice day, providing an unmatched view of the water.

We stopped in at the Taylor Shellfish farms Samish Oyster Bar on a bright sunny day. There's a…read morewinding 1 lane road to get to the location and it's perched right next to a tidal flat with an incredible view. There's no shade, I think I could see people getting sunburnt in the hour that I was there. I ordered a dozen shucker's choice oysters and received an assortment of 3 different types. It's pretty amazing the difference in taste across the different oysters. They were great! Super fresh and served with a couple wedges of lemon and mignonette. A little different than the way they're served on the opposite coast (typically lemon, cocktail sauce, horseradish, and mignonette. Several of the oysters were pretty large and took some chewing to get through. I paired them with a nice glass of gruner veltliner. Great spot, I'd definitely return.

Stopped by here today for the Festival of Family Farms. It was fun to see a few of the babies and…read morelearn a bit about the cows. The real treat was the cheeses and butters for purchase. We bought the Queso Con Salsa, red pepper with onion and garlic and chive with onion. The first two were our favorites to just eat straight out of the package. The last we made into little open face grilled cheeses using the two different butters we bought (herbs de Provence and garlic with sea salt). Easily the best little appetizer! We will definitely be purchasing more in the future. Yes, they do cost a bit much but you pay for what you get!

We stopped here to check out their products and hopefully try some. They did have a case of…read moreproducts to sell, but they did not offer us any samples or anything. It's a fairly small place and I can see where it might be expensive to sample things but I think it would have helped to offer some. Anyway, we bought chocolate milk, butter, cheese curds and a specialty cheese. Everything I have tried has been really good, but you can apparently buy it in farmer's markets in Seattle and at Whole Foods, so I am not sure it is worth the trip (if you live in Seattle).

Been coming here since I was a little kid. Their ice creams are HUGE. After a day at the tulip…read morefields or up north, this is the perfect ice cream spot. Service and great and I love the vibes!!!

Hot stuff hot Cold stuff cold…read moreSuffering in line here makes you somehow weirdly appreciative of the 3000 calorie ice cream cones. Gem of the rural pnw and mandatory stop after the beach hike and nude sunbathing

I have to say, customer service is absolutely amazing!…read more Not only do they provide excellent product, but they also follow through with what they promise. Excellence. Thank you, SeaBear!

Driving into town this is the first thing we see- a sign offering free samples. Heck yeah, we're…read moregoing. We walked in and there were tons of salmon products, along with candy and other foodie items that we tourists crave. We got a couple of samples then chose bags of salmon candy. We left, got to our hotel and saw a card on the card rack saying that if you turn it in to Sea Bear, you get a free item and a souvenir picture. Wo we went back to Sea bear to get everything we had coming. Because we bought so much the first time, we got a free bag of salmon jerky. Then the cashier showed us the background for the photo, had us put on fisherman jackets, and she rolled out a real gigantic fish. We were all delighted taking pictures. My SIL put it on her Facebook and everyone was convinced they'd caught the fish. Sh e didn't correct them, lol. My niece of course had to have the fish shaped chocolate and I needed my stickers, so this was a one stop souvenir place for us and they got another sale from us, which was fine by us, since we had such a fun time.

The Dude and I are staying in Anacortes for the long weekend, and I've been dying to try Tasha…read moreLee's. We headed over for dinner to celebrate a special occasion, and we were glad we'd made a reservation because the place was packed! The ambiance here is dark and elegant - not something I necessarily expect in Anacortes, but it set the perfect tone for a special evening. Our server, Aimee, who I knew from local Yelp events years ago, was absolutely fantastic. She knew everything on the menu, and by the time she described everything we asked about, we had trouble not ordering it all. But first, we started with a bottle of perfectly chilled sauv blanc while we perused the menu. I was impressed by the varied selection of food. They have everything from burgers to ribeye, and all very fairly priced. We started with an order of calamari, perfectly fried and served with a citrussy, aioli-style sauce. For dinner, Dude loved their fish 'n chips while I devoured a plate of fresh king salmon served atop crispy risotto and the most amazing pesto lemon cream sauce. After we enjoyed sharing a dish of tasty creme brulee, Aimee shared that they serve brunch here too! I had no idea, but looking at the menu and hearing that they serve mimosas, we'll definitely be back. We also got a mini tour of their adorable speakeasy style bar and huge in-progress beer garden too. I'm definitely keeping Tasha Lee's on my Anacortes rotation!

This was wonderful! visiting from montana they accommodated my gluten free diet and had such a full…read morewonderful staff. very personable! would love to come again & make this a stop ;) THANK YOU TASHA & CANYON