When you arrive you select your entire order before being seated. We were able to be seated promptly and water was served, it was all downhill from there. Had to ask for our wine and the waitress commented they had 3 servers and 15 tables. Another couple was seated 10-15 minutes after we were and their meal arrived. They finished their meal AND desert when we asked about our meal and were told it would be right out.... 15 minutes later it arrived, 1 hour and 15 minutes after seated. When we complained they removed the wine from the bill. At no time were we offered an apology. Covid can't be the excuse for everything, especially common courtesy. read more

We celebrated a late birthday dinner here. Decided to try the tasting menu. Excellent choice! Each of the 6 courses was delish. I enjoyed the wine pairing, that complimented each course. Beautiful setting and excellent service. We'll go there again!!! read more

We had dinner here to celebrate my husband's birthday. The food was delicious, the view was beautiful and everyone who worked there was kind and competent. I also thought the prices were quite reasonable given the quality of the food. read more

Amazing food! Highly recommend the scallops as well as the 6 course meal! Perfect for something filling and fresh food

My boyfriend and I came here twice in our three day trip to Orcas Island, it was that great of an experience. On our first night we did the tasting menu while seated on a beautiful, waterfront patio. Just from the delicious house-made sourdough bread with onion salt infused butter and delicious cocktails, we were hooked. The whole meal was delicious, the owner Molly and our server Hilary (we sat with her both nights) were super charming and fun to talk to as well! Our second time going was my birthday in which we ordered oysters, the pear salad, scallops, and a fig creme brulee but they also brought an extra chocolate cake. Definitely go here if you're visiting orcas! It's beautiful, romantic, and the food is worth the price! read more

I came here with a party of 6 to celebrate a birthday and everything was excellent. The server was very knowledgeable of the food and wine and offered great recommendations. The food was incredibly fresh and well prepared; each of us agreed it was one of the best meals we had had in a while. We'll definitely be coming back every time we visit and I highly recommend to anyone looking for a great meal on Orcas Island for any occasion. read more

The atmosphere, - well cared for gardens, fresh flower arrangements, clean dining room, open windows, nice little sea view terrace, - was excellent. The food was even better! Appetizers were delightful - fried duck egg with seasonal morels and gnocchi, and pork belly with rhubarb and apple sauces. Solid main dishes - scallops cooked to perfection, excellent polenta, amazing vegetables, juicy local pork. The desserts were less impressive (different chef, pastry chef?), but good enough. Best of all was service, we loved the conversation with our waiter - very knowledgeable about the food and very proud of it, also witty, charming, attentive and overall a fine gentleman to enjoy the company of. Thank you very much tovarisch! We will be back! read more

My husband and I had dinner there last night. The food and service were fantastic! They use fresh, local ingredients and we loved every dish from starters to dessert. The pear soup was especially delicious. Would return in a heartbeat! read more

Inn at Ship Bay Restaurant is the BEST food and has the BEST service on Orcas Island! My husband and I went for our last dinner of our vacation, not expecting much because although we had a few good meals nothing wowed us. But when we pulled into the parking lot and saw their beautiful garden of vegetables of herbs we knew it would be great. We were promptly seated at, as the hostess said "the best table outside" over looking the water, and our waitress happily told us a brief history of the inn and explained it was a complete farm to table experience with almost everything being farmed or raised at the inn, and always seasonal. Which is my husband and my favorite way to eat! We chose the tasting menu and couldn't have been more pleased with what was served. We started with oysters farmed on the island, a tomato salad with tomatoes picked that day, prawns with an herbed aioli, prosciutto raised and cured from the pigs on the farm over peach sorbet, the best salmon I've ever tasted, pork shoulder with a plum sauce, and lemon curd with fresh berries and homemade biscuits for dessert. And of course wonderful wine! If we ever come back to Orcas, we will definitely be coming back here for multiple meals!! read more

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We've been coming to the Ship Bay Inn for years and have enjoyed many outstanding meals. We celebrated a birthday there on Tuesday, and had a very different experience. I ordered the Mad Hatcher chicken ($31). The preparation was not terribly inspired and the portion size was very small. My husband had the scallops. He thought they were good, but again, nothing very special about the preparation... and again a modest portion. We finished with non-memorable dessert. I'm not sure if there's been a change in chefs, but the Inn at Ship Bay Restaurant is not what it was ;( read more

I would like to amend my review of the Inn at Ship Bay--with regard to the customer service. Mary Anna & Geddes (the chefs/owners), expressed that they were "horrified" upon reading my dissatisfied review. They personally contacted me, listened intently to what went wrong and offered a sincere apology for the poor service we experienced. They subsequently sent us a handwritten note and personally invited my family to return to their restaurant, as their guests. We live off-island, so we have not been back to accept their invitation yet, but I was very impressed by their attentive response. In my opinion: anyone who goes to that extent to validate their customers feelings, and who tries their best "to make wrong things things right" deserves another chance. We plan to take a trip back later this summer, to give the "Inn at Ship Bay" another try, at which time I will write a follow-up review of the meal. read more

This place is just the cutest and the food is outstanding!! We got the tasting menu which is the perfect amount of food and each dish was more delicious than the next! Plus, they give you a few additional treats Would 1000% come back here every time I'm on orcas island. read more

Dining at the Inn at Ship Bay is one of the most elegant and consistent delights on Orcas Island. The owners of the Inn, Mary Anna and Geddes Martin, are a wonderful and welcoming couple. The secret sauce behind the restaurant is Geddes, his attention to detail, his local sourcing, his amazing garden, and his style with these ingredients. There are known staples which constantly delight, such as Weathervane scallops and Mad Hatcher chicken, with the preparations reflecting what is in season. Geddes also has raised Mangalitsa hogs that deliver powerful flavor to dishes. Most recently, I had the Mangalitsa coppa with nectarines, an inspired preparation. The salmon preparations are also always something to try when available. In addition to a well-crafted wine list, their bartenders will make standard excellent cocktails also some of their own creations, such as a Fig'd Manhattan which is a real pleasure. How they also manage a usual trio or so of excellent desserts and homemade ice creams is a wonder with their menu, but they do, so save room! read more

Absolutely stunning. Impeccable service, the most wholesome of earthy local garden flavors, a view to fall over for, and an elegant simple vintage setting that feels like home. Thanks for the beauty you bring into the world! read more

I really wish I could give this place a good rating. We got there at 5pm. A party across from us got seated a few minutes later. They ordered their dinner and then ordered dessert and finished and left before we got our main course. Another party also came a few minutes after the couple across from us. Both tables said they were watching what was happening to us and couldn't believe it. We had to ask for our wine. Then much later we asked why our dinner was taking so long. They said they got a lot of orders that came in at the same time, no apology. We then asked about our dinner a 2nd time and asked if maybe they forgot our order. They said no and will get our dinner in a couple moments., 15-20 mics later finally got it, still no apology. 1 hour and 15 mins later, we finally got it. We would have left, but we're starving! My family owned a restaurant for decades in Seattle and this is not the way to treat guests. A simple apology and admitting a mistake was made would have made a huge difference. I had to ask for an apology and still none was given. We do want you to be successful. The food was delicious! I think you do need to teach your staff the art of customer service, being gracious, acknowledging mistakes and giving a simple apology. Giving an apology is free. It doesn't cost you anything but goes a long ways! Good luck to you! read more

How does this place have so few reviews? Nice view, even more spectacular dishes, and lovely cocktails. It was all delicious and one of the only open spots on a Wednesday. We had a great server too. Thank you read more