Stepping into Dad's Diner in Anacortes is like coming home - the casual atmosphere is immediately…read morewelcoming, setting the perfect tone for a relaxed and enjoyable meal. It's the kind of place where you instantly feel comfortable, ready to settle in and savor the experience. What truly adds a spark of interest to the diner's charm are the many photos on the wall. From floor to ceiling, hundreds of framed pictures of beloved fathers, brought in by customers, create a heartwarming and unique gallery. Each photo tells a story, making the space feel deeply personal and connected to the community. It's a delightful touch that invites conversation and adds to the cozy, familial vibe. Beyond the inviting decor, the staff at Dad's Diner are truly exceptional. They are always friendly, greeting you with genuine warmth. What's even more impressive is their knack for remembering your preferences and even past orders, making you feel like a valued regular from your very first visit. They're also happy to make recommendations, guiding you through their delicious menu with helpful suggestions. This personalized attention elevates the dining experience, making each visit feel special. Whether you're craving a hearty breakfast or a satisfying lunch, Dad's Diner delivers not just great food, but a truly memorable and heartwarming experience. It's a must-visit in Anacortes!

We took a jaunt up to Anacortes over the weekend to meet friends for a birthday brunch. This was…read morethe spot they chose. It is easily located on a popular street, right down from the "welcome to Anacortes" sign. Parking is readily available. It's busy but the tables turnover quickly. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the service. The food was filling and I would say "homestyle."

We were post whale watching and wanted something warm and hearty. Seafood was in our sights and…read moreknew we had to eat here. The chowder was a great starter and the Dungeness crab cakes were phenomenal! For entrees we ordered the Seafood pasta that had all the goodies and baked Salmon because you have to experience the salmon in Anacortes. Service was very sweet and our orders came out quickly. Beautifully decorated restaurant with a nautical sailboat theme. Loved our experience and left feeling very satisfied and accomplished.

We had the Salish sandwich and ordered a Cajun blackened cod and Cajun blackened salmon with a side…read moreof fries. The fish was cooked perfectly and the seasoning was delicious. They serve home made fries which is seasoned to perfection

Accidentally checked into the wrong one as I did not realize they have more than one location. Went…read morein here for a "fancy" coffee as the place we were eating for brunch only had drip coffee (the horror!). This is a cute place, with ample seating, dining room style, as well as a walk up counter if you just want to grab and go. They have a bit of merch and a sunny environment. Service was cheerful and efficient.

I ordered a mornin' sunshine sandwich using sausage and a croissant. The texture of the freshly…read morebaked croissant was phenomenal. The slight bit of crisp was peak, and the flavor of the sausage was also quite good. Additionally, the egg was soft and fluffy while the cheese inside the egg was noticeably stretchy. I believe this is the second Calico Cupboard I've been to. This chain seems to place plenty of effort into setting the right vibe with its building, decorations, everything. With that in mind, I think the La Conner one probably does this better with its almost fairy tale-esque location right on the river. Aside from that, uuuuhhh, this is awkward. I came here with my mom, and she left a one star review. I believe this is the first time this has happened as I review almost every restaurant I enter, but her account is essentially inactive, appearing only to cast shame on something unpleasant. If she saw this review, she would probably be angry. But I doubt she'll ever read this (hopefully). If she does...maybe it's worth it to write a high quality review. Lmao. Eating at a restaurant with her does give me a small opportunity as I think of myself as a low maintenance customer. Conversely, she has specific requests, and I get to observe how much each restaurant is willing to accommodate. Recently, she will always order a veggie egg white omelette. She will order this whether it's on your menu or not. It needs to be egg whites, and it needs to be an omelette, not a scramble. She will basically never want breakfast meats and will probably ask for something like shrimp. Oh, and swiss cheese or mixed cheeses. And if there's bread, it has to be English muffin. Absolutely no potato stuff. Calico Cupboard, to their credit, was able to meet all of these needs except that they don't have shrimp lol. Oh, and I guess the English muffin was an extra charge. She liked the broccoli. Anyways, service was slightly delayed, which left my coffee cup temporarily empty. I guess that's objectively a hit on service. Also, she didn't like the look and texture of her English muffin. I didn't try it so I can't judge that aspect, but I guess the cut did look rather "flat" to me for some reason. So these were the, uuuuhh, "impetus," for her to find something else, and she found it on a grape. Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of this before the waitress took it to the kitchen, but it was some small....white.....thing. In my personal opinion, I could not tell what it was at all, and it could've been some small disfigured piece of egg or cheese, but she was adamant that it was a "bug." And basically demanded to know why the kitchen didn't clean their fruits. The waitress agreed (or at least pretended to agree) that it looked off and went to the kitchen with it. However, the back of the house was not so easily intimidated and maintained that they did clean their fruits and there was nothing wrong with it. As a result, even though the waitress apologized, we did not get a discount for the "bug," which obviously put her in a bad mood. I did at least take a picture of my own fruits, with the grapes towards the front. But naturally, I was unable to capture the same, errr, contaminant.

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

What could be better than a fresh brewed coffee and several of the best muffins on the planet? My…read morehubby and I bought the rhubarb, the poppyseed and the blueberry muffins and coffees and had a feast for breakfast on our anniversary getaway weekend! Pure delight and a MUST HAVE for anyone traveling to Anacortes!

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!

Exceeded my expectations! We were visiting Anacortes from…read morePhiladelphia. We arrived at 8 pm after a day at Friday's Harbor San Juan Island. Our waitress (Amy?) was attentive. Our salmon fish & chips, our cod fish & chips as salmon cakes were perfect. We were seated at a window overlooking the Marina which we couldn't see clearly due to nightfall but appreciated being seated there. We are used to restaurants being open at least til 10 pm. We didn't notice that the restaurant officially closed at 9 as we were not rushed out. We will be sure to dine here again when back in the area.

We stopped here for a quick bite before we went well watching, what a beautiful place to sit and…read morehave lunch overlooking the ocean and all the boats we had a wonderful patio to sit on and it was quite remote feeling. Everything moves a little bit slower in this area, so don't expect a super fast In-and Out experience, sit back, relax and have a great afternoon.

Brown Lantern is a classic tavern and ale house. They have a large bar, dining tables in the bar…read morearea and a separate family section that is less "lively." Features a full bar with cocktails and a great beer selection. Ambiance is fantastic, with dark wood and interesting lighting and decorations. I'll be honest - it smells like dirty bar from time to time, so I'd say cleaning could be improved. The menu has something for everyone. Their burgers are awesome, the tater tots are creative and delicious. I tried the steak tacos the recently and they were very tasty, although the tortillas were slightly over toasted, resulting in a bit more crunch than you'd expect. Service is usually good. The bartenders handle table service, so you could end up with more than one person waiting on you rather than having a dedicated server. This can result in slower service times when it's busy, but that's the nature of the beast.

This is a cozy restaurant in the beautiful town of Anacortes with a really nice atmosphere. They…read morehave a good beer selection, which I enjoyed, and the overall vibe feels relaxed and welcoming. We received friendly service throughout our visit and the food was delicious as well, especially the onion rings. We especially enjoyed the fish and chips along with a few other dishes we ordered. Everything tasted fresh and well prepared. They also have outdoor patio seating, which is perfect during the summer and makes the experience even better on a nice day. The only downside for me was that I found it a little pricey for the portion sizes. Still, overall it was a good dining experience and definitely a nice place to visit while in Anacortes.

Incredible place with the best ambiance open kitchen... first time there went for my birthday. We…read morestarted out with the delicious bread toasted homemade by them and then had the scotch egg. It was so delicious and the slaw that's underneath it was scrumptious. I ordered the paella and it was fabulous. My son ordered the duck and it was gorgeous. The best duck he ever had. We also had a side of potatoes that were so delicious and the ketchup is homemade. I never tasted any ketchup as delicious as that ! fantastic service they made us feel like we were the only ones in the restaurant very customer service oriented so pleasant. I can't wait to go back.!!! They baked their own bread. Oh, I forgot and for dessert we had bread pudding. It was delicious.! Wonderful craft cocktails too!

Always great food and service. The clam chowder to order is amazing. It is filled with small clams,…read morebacon and potatoes. The super rich creamy broth is delicious. The valley burger was perfectly cooked tonight as well. Crisp salty fries were perfect. We always enjoy the French Onion soup, but didn't get it tonight. We did have the squid karrage with the squid ink aioli which were hot, sweet and tender. Some bites were a bit salty, still amazing though and one of my favorites. Fast paced atmosphere and the staff is always friendly. Great dinner tonight.

I got a black drip coffee from this place. Came out piping hot great quick service was the first to…read morepull up no weight whatsoever. There's spots in the parking lot to sit and chill. If you wanna eat something or drink your coffee and peace. There's absolutely no ambience cause you can't walk in. It's just to pull up coffee shop. The coffee came out hot. There's a couple different size options and it's a dark Rich bolt flavor.

5 out of 5 love the food and Coffee here amazing place friendly service would totally recommendread more

The Wheel House is easily our favorite place in town. It has that perfect, upbeat atmosphere that…read moreworks whether you're catching up with friends or just looking for a lively night out. The energy is always high, the servers are incredibly friendly and attentive, and the beer selection is top-tier. But the absolute "pro move" here? You can get Village Pizza delivered right to your table from next door. Honestly, it's the best pizza in Skagit County, and pairing it with a fresh pint at the Wheelhouse is a total game-changer. Great vibes, better beer, and world-class pizza--you really can't beat it. Highly recommended!

Best pizza in Skagit County, in my humble opinion. The Wheel House is the bar side of Village…read morePizza and offers a full menu of pizza, sandwiches, salads and appetizers in addition to having a full bar. Pizzas offer a wide variety of toppings. The crust is delicious and just the right thickness. I can't talk about the appetizers or salad because I always get pizza. The bar is great - lots of table seating and a dozen or so bar stools. The TVs are usually showing local sports. The bartenders are friendly and get to know your regular order pretty quickly.