Everything was excellent! A lot of people this time but our service was stellar! Good food, nice…read moreenvironment and great service!

Welcome to my happy place! Beautiful on the water seating both inside and out. Many different…read morestarters to choose from, but I have to recommend the Brie with the garlic and apples drizzled with balsamic. Yum!!! There may be many other dinner items to choose from, but you can't leave here without trying the macadamia nut crusted halibut. Girl!!! Beautiful pies, and desserts to choose from along with a great cup of steaming coffee. Any reviews that give this establishment less than four stars should be passed over.Wonderful way to end a glorious day.

I came to celebrate my 30th birthday with a friend who lives up in Oak Harbor. We had an absolute…read moreblast and equally amazing food. We started with the PNW Bounty Board and WOW is that a must! An amazing variety of meats, cheeses, and accompanying pickled items. I tried cheese curds for the first time and absolutely loved dipping them in the triple berry compote. For my dinner I had the honey- roasted duck breast. That was absolutely divine. I just about licked my plate clean. For my cocktail, I had the Black Silk Bramble. So strong, but very well balanced. Our waitress (Amber) was amazing and very attentive. She came by a couple times during our meal to check on us and ask if we needed anything. Then at the end of the meal, she brought me a birthday card signed by all of the staff that was working that night! That was such a special touch to a milestone birthday. We sat outside on the back patio and watched a gorgeous sunset. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Oh boy. There's no way else to say this. The food is so terrible that we had to stop eating. We…read morethankfully ordered a green salad to start that was the only thing we could eat. Every main dish we had was flavorless and so poorly executed. Dry fish, rubbery scallops, mushy textures dry vegetables, overly cheesy risotto. The menu sounds amazing and then you're presented food that just can't be eaten. We tried to get down the dry salmon, but ultimately left hungry. The Waitress was so nice and took note without us even saying anything and took a few things off the bill. This was so sad and disappointing because the restaurant is so cute. They desperately need a new Chef. Come for a drink don't stay for the food. I'm leaving two stars for the salad & the waitress.

This was our second visit to Nell Thorn, and it was even better than the first. We sat outside and…read morehad Gregory as our server, and he provided fantastic recommendations that made our experience even more enjoyable. We started with the sourdough bread paired with the spiced herb olive oil, and also added the tomato basil dip. Both were absolutely delicious and complemented the bread perfectly. For our entrée, we split the cod and chips, which was the perfect amount of food for two and cooked beautifully. The outdoor patio created a great atmosphere, and the service was exceptional from start to finish. We'll definitely be back--even if it means making the drive all the way from Kirkland, Seattle!

Moved from old location to bigger and better spot with it's own parking lot classy new.look with…read morewaterfront.view oh be.sure to try.the."food" --Nell's Bread @$6 is the.perfect crunchy with a.soft.interior @$6 / Seafood.chowder cup @$10 could.be.dinner however don't stop.there try the unique Caesar salad @$11 for half salad can add 7 fried.oysters for $10 and the Pan roasted chicken breast @$35 or Dungeness Crab Pasta @$39 both with saucing that.make.my mouth water top it.off with the Berry Trifle with fresh seasonal berries/ short.bread/and dreamy lemon sauce @$14 (more.that.enough for 4 folks) plus make sure you get the Organic Tony's.coffee @$5 so you don't fall.asleep on your way home-(insider tip eat in the bar area and ask for water view in one of.the.booths)--Cheers.al

Fantastic flavors and excellent service. Oysters were locally sourced and some of the best I've…read moreever had. Food was flavorful and the chef clearly has exceptional skill at identifying and cultivating flavors. Service staff is friendly and well trained. Outstanding experience

We found oyster catcher during a weekend trip to Whidbey island. It came up on almost every list of…read moremust visit places, so though it was a 40 minute drive from our Airbnb we decided we had to try it. We celebrated our anniversary there and it was worth it! The space is cozy and a good vibe for a date night. We loved both of the dishes we tried, especially the scallop risotto. All the seafood was fresh and cooked really well. The miso cod had the perfect crispiness on the skin and the scallops were perfect. All the tabloids went really well together. The cocktails were not bad, but not our favorite part of the meal. Everyone was super friendly and we really appreciated that our server knew exactly when to check in and give us space. He also picked up on the fact that we wanted to share all the dishes so he brought them out one at a time. When we ordered dessert he added in a candle since he knew we were celebrating and brought out extra dessert wine and goodies too! We appreciated the attention to detail :) Definitely a must try in Whidbey!

I had the watgu steak one of the best steaks I've ever had but the portion was small so that's y 4/5read more

We came in for a Tuesday Lunch. The host told us they had nothing immediately available and it…read morewould likely be about a 10 minute wait. About 10 minutes later we were sitting at a window table overlooking Penn Cove. We were welcomed by a friendly server, Amanda, and placed orders for a bowl of seafood chowder to share, the green curry mussels, and the mussels rockerfeller. The chowder was packed with both seafood and flavor. It had great seasoning and herbs and was soooo much better than the one we wasted our money on further south on Whidbey. Both mussel dishes had excellent flavor. We took leftover chowder, mussels, and garlic bread home with us for another meal. We're looking forward to trying their other mussel preparations on our next visits!

Caesar Salad tasted ver nice. The portion was big. No complaints…read more The King cut Prime ribs tasted good, although the size I received the King cut 16oz. Wasn't that much bigger than what my mother ordered which was an 8oz. Service was friendly and fast. I would eat here again.

Good food and good service. I've had the alfredo here several times. It always tastes great!read more

We stumbled on this amazing little cafe one afternoon. It was a beautiful windy but sunny day. We…read moreelected to seat at their outdoor area overlooking the water and famous Rainbow Bridge. Our waitress was very friendly - she made us feel right at home as if we were in her own home. We ordered the Vegan Fish n Chips at her recommendation. OMG!!! They were absolutely amazing. They are so good, you'd of thought that they made a mistake and gave us cod. The flavors were awesome. Topped this off with an iced-cold Alaskan Amber. Great experience and definitely a place I will come back when visiting LaConner.

How I really wanted to like this place but was massively disappointed and feeling honestly scammed…read moreout of my money: This is a tourist trap and not a beloved local restaurant like I thought it would be. The cafe was very busy when we arrived and had to wait about 20 minutes for an open table out on the deck. Due to how busy it was, I had high hopes that the food was good. Unfortunately it felt more catered to the one and done tourist - take their money with over priced mediocre food that certainly did not command either aesthetics or taste. What we ordered: 1. Fried calamari $18: this was the smallest portion on an appetizer plate with three calamari rings and a handful of what appeared to be minuscule tentacle pieces heavily battered to give the dish the appearance of "more". Bland and oily - nothing really outstanding here. 2. Captain's Platter $28: this was the most expensive item on the menu. I ordered it hoping that at least quantity wise it would be satisfying. It came with one fried piece of cod, one fried piece of halibut, four fried shrimp and fries. I have never eaten more bland fries in my life. They weren't even crunchy but soggy with oil as they laid under the fried fish, which likely was hurriedly plated on the fries without letting the oil drip off. The fish was overcooked for sure - the cod was so small that I was honestly offended. The shrimp - undercooked. 3. Strawberry lemonade $5: standard, on the sour side. The only pleasant thing I have to say is that the hostess and waitress were very sweet. They were definitely understaffed and I felt badly for them so I tipped well. But I would not go back and do not recommend - unless you like to waste your vacation money on this tourist trap.

I had the tuna melt it one of best sandwiches I've ever had. The service was some of the best I…read moreever had. Both girls behind the bar were awesome

Stopped at the Union Tavern after a whale watching trip, seems like a great local hangout. Our…read moreparty really enjoyed the food and service. It is rather loud but we still had a great time.