Whenever I'm at the coast I always hit a fish and chips place. This time I tried Kraken's Cove. Fish - 9/10 Chips (fries) - 8/10 Cole slaw - 6/10 Tarter sauce - 6/10 The important thing is of course the fish. And I will say the fish was def above average and very good. Crispy on the outside, super soft and fresh on the inside. The menu overall feels a little expensive, and they didn't have as many beers as I want on tap (5), but they have a full bar. + Service was great, pretty casual but very friendly and prompt. read more

We have been having lunch here for years. The food is great. Best clam chowder I have tasted anywhere. Their fish & chips are great. Moist & tasty, with a thin batter that is not overwhelming. We love their hamburgers as well. Nice to have a full bar, great for parties. Their waitress at lunch is wonderful. Such good service. Better than any of the other fish places around here. read more

We popped in here to have a quick beer on a whim. The service was very friendly, the price was very reasonable however, I did not have any food. The Table next to us did have food and it looked delicious. They had some very quiet live music that was nice. I would definitely like to come back here again. They do have some happy hour specials and other drink specials to go along with her food. read more

Music fest place was packed fantastic staff. Special shout out to Emily who kept the drinks flowing.

A repeat out-of-town customer and we're back! We came early on a Thursday evening for dinner, drinks and the music. The food (fish and chips) was terrific - the best we've had in a long while. Unfortunately, as the place filled up service became nonexistent and as a result we didn't/couldn't order more drinks or food. The one or two servers were tending bar as well as trying to wait tables, which obviously wasn't very efficient. They really need more help on busy nights - they'd sell a lot more food and drinks. While we were there we saw several couples get up and leave because of the lack of service. That said, the food and music was great. read more

Excellent service. Very friendly waitress. Tasty food. Good ambience. Clean. Lots of space. Nice outdoor space

So we stopped here on our way to our Airbnb for the holiday weekend. We called other places (all were busy) but this place looked pretty empty. The server was lovely and so apologetic BUT it literally took over an hour for our food to come out. They were short staffed and actually over booked. The food was not memorable (2 of out of the 4 sandwiches melts were burned) and the portions were really small. I feel badly bc again the server was so apologetic and very attentive- she brought water for our pups! Even in a pinch I would probably pass on this place. read more

Krakens Cove is a great place for a meal. Right when we entered the restaurant we had the feeling of being in a small town fishing town. The service was amazing and the staff are all very friendly. We had a delicious meal. And they offer a great children's menu. The clam chowder was amazing along with the burgers. We will definitely be back. read more

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A nice, small, hole-in-the-wall place. The food was delicious. My husband had the Steak bites and I had the Salmon. The service was excellent, and everyone was friendly. Definitely will be back! read more

Great and fun atmosphere. We had a wonderful waitress/bartender cannot remember her name but I believe she was 75.. She was the sweetest great conversation. food was good. We had the steak and the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo. I enjoyed it when are the better meals we had in whidbey. But honestly, it was the waitress/bartender that made our night. read more

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Krakens Cove is a brand new bar/eatery on Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor. I really like the decor and the ambiance. There is a flat screen TV with external speakers flanking it on a wall with a small, raised stage in front of it. From what I understand it's for Karaoke, but I haven't seen it used for that. There are 10 tables for dining and a bar with 10 barstools. There is a smaller bar with 5 barstools that separate the under-21 area from the over-21 area. The food ranges from burgers to Entres. I apologize for not taking a photo of the menu, but from what I understand, it changes quite often. Today, I enjoyed dining on their S.A.R. Burger with coleslaw. The burger is Angus beef topped with fried calamari, cheddar cheese, swiss cheese, lettuce, onion, and tomato with an aioli sauce. I had a choice of fries, coleslaw, or for an extra fee, chowder. I chose to have the coleslaw. The burger was very juicy and tasty. The fried calamari gave the burger a nice, unique flavor with a hint of the ocean. I guess one could call it a surf and turf burger! Krakens Cove features 5 draft beers and one draft cider. There is also a nice selection of vodka, scotch, whiskey, tequila, and wine. (The photo of behind the bar is from one of their "soft openings" and does not have all the current selections depicted) read more

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Sat in the middle of the bar and was never acknowledged, never even given water or a menu. Not even a "I'll be right with you." So, I left. ‍ read more

We just had a great meal here - the service was genuine, there was live music and the food was top notch.

Food was wonderful! We enjoyed the crab melt and the fish and chips! Chris was a great server! Very warm and welcoming. There are great views of the water too! read more

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Had their fish and chips for a work function, fellow coworkers had calamari, angus burgers, and lobster melt. Everything we ordered tasted great. My fish and chips were good, the fish was crispy outside and super flakey inside. They were transparent about slow service as they have a small kitchen. Even then, food came relatively fast given we were a large party. read more

Kraken Cove was a great find for a late lunch. Beautiful view of the water, my husband had the fish and chips, which he said were great, and I had the happy hour fish sliders with lime aioli. They were delicious. It has new owners, a husband-and-wife team who are very friendly and gave us recommendations on where to watch the fireworks and find some more good food in town. I would definitely recommend Kraken's Cove for lunch, dinner or a drink and a snack. read more

Amber and her assistant were covering the whole restaurant so tonight our order took a little longer than usual. Calamari was good and my hubby still liked their fish and chips. Clam chowder was a bit bland but I finished it. We could tell the regulars who came in because the owner was very pleased to see them. He never said a word to us though since tonight was only our fourth time dining there. He just walked by us. With guest musician performing tonight, the place was fairly loud considering it is a small venue. read more

The staff were incredibly welcoming, friendly, and very nice. They had some live music, and the location has a beautiful view of the water. The clam chowder was excellent and their fries are very good. read more

Really good food and nice menu. Service was excellent. Fun Place at Krakens Cove. If we ever get back to the island we will stop here again. Keep up the good work. read more

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Fun environment and yummy food! Servers were friendly and inviting, can't wait to go back for a date night.

Great service and atmosphere. Food was on point. Feel the need to expand the menu bit. Would go back

I have been to Krakens Cove the last 2 times I have visited Oak Harbor. Growing up, this used to be a total dive bar. The current owners have made tremendous improvements and it is now a pleasant place to go. There is a bar and a dining area. Service was great, menu had lots of options. The food is very good. On the last visit I had a steak sandwich and my husband and brother had hamburger, both said they were really good. they all were served with some of the best French fries I have had in a long time. Both times, I went on a Thursday night and had the pleasure of being entertained with live music by Dana Osborn. What a fantastic and talented musician! He knows sooo many songs by different artists and gladly takes requests. read more

Good service. Good food . Felt like part of the krackens family. Fair prices Kristy has always been very welcoming.

Food was a mixture of steak and seafood. Service was below average. Our mixed shell dish was ok but lacked flavor. Fish and chips was extraordinary. Clam chowder was excellent. Decent beer selection. Some of the dinner orders never arrived so we cannot comment on those. Prices were a bit steep for pub grub. And the atmosphere was dive bar-like and not clean. Service was best described as chaos. Parking is street but try the lots behind the establishment. Ok for pub grub but stick to the basics. Try it you may like it read more

First time eating here. We tried once before but it was an hour wait time to get in. The ambiance is pretty cool. Just sat ourselves in the warmest place we could find. The thermostat said 63 degrees F. It was pretty cold. The waitress was really nice but seemed a little unsure of herself. I ordered a meal based on the baked potato that came with it. My wife was going to have that so I ordered some fries on the side. My meal came before the app which was a cup of chowder. The chowder was actually pretty good. We had to wait quite awhile for our food then waited some more because we didn't have any forks or spoons. I was not impressed with the entre at all. The food was cold and kinda just plain. I ordered the steak "medium" and it came well past done. The crab was REALLY cold and didn't taste very fresh. I never did get my salad and the waitress forgot to tell us they didn't have baked potato's so my wife just sat and watched me eat. All in all. Not somewhere she would want to come back. I hoping it's just growing pains and the owners can make a few adjustments. Please update your menu so it's accurate. People need silverware to eat. Maybe have a few more options JIC you run out of potato's. Good luck!!! read more

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Location is ideal with gorgeous view. The bar is festive and inviting. Step above a dive bar which I prefer. We were immediately greeted upon entering. We opted to sit towards the front window which was absolutely perfect since it's a sunny clear day. We were super hungry after hiking almost 6 miles around 1160 ft elevation gain. We ordered calamari as our starter. The calamari comes with a bit of coleslaw on the side which was really good. The calamari was spot on. I ordered a Karakens Cove Cheeseburger while my husband ordered a SARS burger. Holy hell it was delicious. The meet was cooked to perfection and was juicy. The sauce is not overwhelming it actually compliments the angus beef, buns were soft while being a bit crunchy on the under side of that makes any sense... all of it was DELICIOUS. Other reviews on here are just whiny it seems. Don't hesitate, try it out. read more

SO glad this place is back open! They have the best New England Clam Chowder on Whidbey Island. The new menus are awesome. I especially love the half crab melt sandwich/soup combo and bacon wrapped prawns Can't wait until they open for lunch more weekdays! read more

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We decided to give the new place a try. Drinks were ok tasted a lot like sweet juice or water, the old fashioned my husband order was not like the normal ones and had lots of ice, so we ended our night with some beers instead. Food wasn't what I thought it would be. I Oder the Salmon it was good but the potatoes I would have asked for more veggies instead. My husband ordered a pasta but it was cold, we told our waitress and she offer to take it back so they Can warm it up. My husband said no, we thought maybe they would make him a new one. They had Karaoke night and that was fun we didn't sing but it was nice to see everyone else singing. We ended up deciding that we might not eat there again but we will go for drinks and karaoke. read more

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Had the cod burger. Hubs had the fish and chips. Enjoyed the chowder. Different taste but good. Our waitress was really nice. We will be back read more

Food is good but service isn't the best. Whether it's busy or not, it still takes forever for us to get our food. If you dont mind waiting a while, then its not a bad spot read more

Amazing food and friendly service. Great value. Came hungry, left full and happy. Everything tasted fresh and cooked to perfection. Very accommodating with substitution due to allergies. read more

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My daughter and I visited Kraken's Cove for lunch. We have a monthly lunch date. Unfortunately, the older lady who's always there forgot my daughter's order. This lack of service is unacceptable. Maybe it's time for new help. I've been here twice and both times one of our orders was forgotten about. How in the hell does this even happen? Isn't there a pen and paper that they write the order on? How in the hell could they forget my daughter's order the first time and now my order the second time. It was the same lady the older one. I'm extremely disappointed in the service here. read more

Service not great. Took awhile for the food to come out, once it came it out it was greasy. the best thing in the menu was the charcuterie board, and the drinks. not a great experience. read more

Food was fantastic! Great fish and chips, salmon, chowder, and burgers! Owner was super friendly, service was great! We are visiting from Ohio and would come back when we visit WA again! read more

Service was good and friendly, but the food really left something to be desired. Ordered a steak salad med . rare. It looked like it had been microwaved and was beyond well done. Should have sent it back, but did not. Fried calamari was good and plenty of it. Seafood fettuccine gave large portions but did not taste fresh. I think the Alfredo sauce may have come from a can. Cannot recommend for dinner, but they have a good bar. read more

What a treat. The hot sea food salad and clam chowder were fantastic. Bested only by the service. Chris took care of us. My daughter is vegan and has some food allergies. Chris had the cook whip up something special for my daughter. Was priceless. Gus read more

Nice place! Not fancy, just nice and comfortable. Has background music, a stage, and an upbeat feel to it. Nice bar too! Happy to see that! Oak Harbor needs more places like this! Waited a long time for this restaurant to open, hoping to finally see some fresh seafood on the menu. I'm not talking fried fish and chips (all too common) but broiled seafood. All they had was a coho salmon entree 8 oz for 29 bucks! The rest were mussels, clams, and fried calamari (appetizers) and Shrimp Scampi, and a Cod burger for seafood entree's. Maybe their menu changes with seasonal choices? There's other entree's on the menu that will be worth trying, but during this visit we tried the Fettuccine Alfredo, which was dry and pasty, not creamy like it should be. Also had the Shrimp Scampi which was pretty good. The prawns were of good size and plentiful in a light cream sauce. The clam chowder was the BEST part of the meal with lots of chopped clams and it was tasty. Most places load up their clam chowder with diced potatoes and bacon as a filler. Kraken's chowder is fresh and has plenty of chopped clams with every spoonful. Thumbs up! The worst part was the service! Soooo slow! Got seated right away and the host/greeter was pleasant, but the server took such a long time in getting over to our table to take our drink and food order. Really slow! Then waiting for the drinks! We thought they forgot about us! The problem? The female bartender (didn't get her name) was handling it all; running the bar, taking orders, serving drinks and food at the tables, bussing the tables, and taking care of the checks! Back and forth running from behind the bar, out to the tables, and back again! Where's the help in this place? They need more servers!! They've only been open for a month, so I'm hoping service will improve! They advertise steak and seafood specialty. Would like to see more CHARBROILED fish options like halibut and and maybe some scallops dishes, and maybe add Chippino? As for steak, they have sirloin and NY strip, but would love to see a 12 or 16 oz. Ribeye steak added to the menu! I think Kraken Cove is a great addition to Oak Harbor. I managed to talk to one of the owners a while back before they opened and I know their intentions and future plans are great! Time will tell. As for good service? Good help is hard to find these days. I do hope they can find a solution soon! read more

My husband and I got the Fish and Chips and Chowder and it was to die for. Drinks were delicious and staff was so nice and made us feel welcome. They had karaoke going and that was fun, and overall just a nice and laidback atmosphere. read more

The server was absolutely a delight. Very friendly and outgoing. The fish and chips were great!

Went there for lunch for the first time today and had Seafood Gumbo. It was amazing! The menu is diverse with lots of options to choose from. The service was friendly and the restaurant was clean and had a good atmosphere. I'll be back for sure! read more