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    La Esencia

    3.0 (10 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Delicious! Meat was tender. Chips and salsa homemade. I would recommend. Prices about the same as other Mexican restaurants in the area.

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    total disappointment. overpriced, below mediocre food, awful service. 0/10 would not recommend, and definitely won't be going back here.

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    Tiny's House of Crabs

    Tiny's House of Crabs

    4.4
    (80 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    You know I had to stop in as I love crab boils. This is a tiny tiny little shop with about six…read moretables right off the highway exit. I was greeted as soon as I walked in and sat down. I knew what I wanted. I wanted the half Dungeness with shrimp. And of course I got there liquid gold dressing, which was actually really good. The waitress was really sweet. Took my order and I ordered a catfish with the red rice to go. The shrimp were absolutely fantastic and I love the sauce and the potatoes in the corn. As for the crab, I have to be honest it was not very fresh. They were dry instead of moist. Later on in the evening, I enjoyed the crunchy yummy catfish and the red rice and the green beans with a nice little piece of poundcake as a dessert. I hear from the waitress that is a couple from North Carolina. Definitely doing some great things here at wonderful price point.

    Ordered the Fried Catfish with red rice and green beans. Along with fried oysters and fried shrimp…read more The catfish was super juicy on the inside and light crispy on the outside. The batter was just right, thin and crispy. The oysters and shrimp were the same way, juicy in the inside and crispy on the outside. Definitely a place to check out! Very friendly owner, great customer service. This small restaurant makes you feel very welcome and the music was playing some good jams.

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    Tiny's House of Crabs
    $53 meal, had to go out for dinner after had dinner there
    $53 meal, had to go out for dinner after had dinner there
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    Ginn Imm

    Ginn Imm

    4.5
    (47 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    We went to GimmInn Thai Restaurant in Silverdale! The service was awesome! The one lady taking all…read morethe orders was so kind and helpful. The lady that brought out our first dish came back and realized she brought us the wrong dish after we started serving up. We never had that dish and it was very similar to the one I ordered. They said we could keep it at no charge. Soon after we got our order and everything tasted delicious! They have large portions and we had leftovers. The peanut sauce is so yummy! We ordered to go once and this was our first dine in experience and we will definetly be back. I have photos but do not know how to post on here?

    Let me start with the most important detail, the food was delicious. I wish I would've taken…read morepictures. This was our actual first experience at a Thai restaurant in Silverdale, I'm a wimp for spice. However, the flavor was good, the spice was perfect, and the portions were big. Definitely shareable. Oh, and try the mango ice cream, has a little coconut hint to it - it was creamy & tasty. The service was so good. Yumi & the young lady (didn't catch her name) helping her were extremely sweet and attentive. The booths are nice and private, but if you're tall, I'd suggest a table. Overall, great experience. Definitely returning. I read other reviews before going and some said it was a nice date spot - I agree. But I'd like to add that it is perfect for families as well.

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    Front lobby
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    N-7. Pad Kee Mao (aka drunken noodles)
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    Boat Shed

    Boat Shed

    3.4
    (710 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    You can't beat the location. The restaurant is right on the water. It's beautiful and relaxing…read more Just one set of jet skis went by. It was a beautiful Sunday so the outdoor tables were full. The service was a bit slow at first. The food was good. Had some items off the menu and others off the daily specials. Totally loved the clam chowder and the halibut tacos. The halibut tacos were a special as their typical tacos are cod. The watermelon Dungeness salad, another special, and the calamari were ok. The salad had a healthy amount of crab meat but would have liked a bit more greens.

    We are local to the Kitsap Peninsula and have been eagerly awaiting the "Boat Shed"…read moreexperience...wow, disappointment raised to the power of 10. We had a very nice server, however she never even asked whether we wanted a second drink - fair as we most certainly didn't. I ordered the special margarita (dragon fruit and mango) - instead I got downgraded to the house margarita which tasted like sh$tty margarita mix sans tequila. This absolutely terrible drink was served in a tumbler sized glass full of ice, as if I would not realize the drink scam going on here. My wife ordered a strawberry basil summer cooler - it lacked flavor and even the hint of ETOH. Well, that was the highlight of our onetime only experience. The food was completely lacking in seasoning - the chefs must have been trained in Poulsbo. My best guess, drunk boaters do not care that the food is not well cooked and under seasoned. Given their likely inebriated state, they probably also don't care that they are being given drinks with almost no alcohol and even worse execution. Caveat Emptor

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    Indoor seating
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    Atmosphere
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    Kettlefish

    Kettlefish

    4.0
    (210 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$

    I contend that this is the best fast seafood restaurant this side of Puget Sound. Said it before…read moreand saying it again: fantastic cod fish and chips. Fantastic food and excellent service at a fair price; what is not to like? Today we stopped for lunch (quick and easy on and off Hwy 3) we were greeted by a lovely young lady with gold stars on her cheeks, a genuine smile and a great attitude. We hope she is there the next time that we visit. We met her friend with the "Music by John Williams" t shirt and enjoyed a pleasant conversation with both of them while they played with our puppy. Yes outdoors seating is dog friendly complete with a fresh dish of water. Do yourself a favor, it's so much better than anything else in Silverdale for certain! Likely, anywhere else in Kitsap county.

    This restaurant is a cute casual local establishment with delicious seafood! It is located in…read moreSilverdale easily off the state road #3 with its own parking lot. You order at the counter then can sit inside (limited seating = only 2 booths plus a higher bar type seating) and a few tables outside. You can also order to-go. I ordered the Seafood Tacos Hawaiian Style with fried cod. I give it a 9/10 - it was really tasty but not 10/10 since I'm from Southern California and was just in Cabo Mexico last week where the 10/10 fish tacos are. They were still great t You could also get the tacos with fried shrimp and another option is Baja Style. Both Styles come with the white fish taco sauce. Baja Style is pico de gallo and Hawaiian Style is the pico de gallo with the addition of pineapple and mango. It was delicious! I also sampled what other people in my family ordered: 10/10 CAPTAINS PLATTER One piece fish, clam strips, two prawns, one oyster, fries, tartar and cocktail sauces 10/10 STEAMERS clams and mussels simmered in a delicate stew of butter, lemon, garlic, white wine and herbs Both were delicious! I also paid $3 for the sourdough bread and butter (yum!) - it comes toasted (which I didn't know since it doesn't say that on the menu) so specify first if you don't want it that way. My family got the frozen ice cream chocolate chip cookie sandwiches for dessert (like you buy in the grocery store) so what's not to love about that. A little disappointing was I wanted to get the Pacific Pan Roast after seeing the mouth-watering photos on Yelp but they didn't have it in their menu when I was there today. However the food was delicious and this is a fun local spot and we'd definitely return here so this place totally deserves 5 stars!

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    Captain's platter - cod, clam strips, shrimp, fried oyster, fries
    Captain's platter - cod, clam strips, shrimp, fried oyster, fries
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    Anthony's at Sinclair Inlet

    Anthony's at Sinclair Inlet

    3.6
    (510 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    I love this view. The marina is so gorgeous along with the waterfront We took the ferry over and…read morethe Anthony's is right there. The happy hour is full of options so we sat at the bar. The bartender was busy but chatty too. We got to our table and had an amazing view. I ordered the salmon, potatoes and vegetables. It was quite good. The service, food, decor and view were worth coming back to because I love a ferry ride. I hope to be back.

    Anthony's is a hard place to beat, and they keep up the effort to keep it that way…read more We were here for Mother's Day, reservations were handled by OpenTable - I have never had an issue with them and cancelations and changes are easy. We were running a little late so I dropped my wife off and went to find parking. When I arrived to the hostess she was already seated. We had a great server, Tamika. She was friendly, upbeat, informative and appropriately attentive. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her. We ordered brunch: Eggs Benedict and the San Juan Scramble. My wife said the Eggs Benedict were the best she ever had. It was simple, but each element was prepared to perfection and the combination was delicious. I would agree but that is based on the one bite I was allowed! My scramble was great. Perfectly cooked eggs, bacon, and potatoes. Our plates were both clean. We didn't get pictures, but our plates looked just like the pictures on their brunch menu online. What a great start to our day! Parking is usually not a problem, but today parking in the garage one level below the restaurant was a little tight.

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    The view.
    The view.
    The petite steak, three for 33 meal deal
    The petite steak, three for 33 meal deal
    Calamari for appetizer, it was great!

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    Calamari for appetizer, it was great!
    Yacht Club Broiler

    Yacht Club Broiler

    3.6
    (286 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    I wish I took pictures but the food was gone before I could haha. Sooo good! Teriyaki chicken…read moreskewers were amazing. The French fries might have been the best fries I've ever had. My husband loved his burger and my steak was amazing! The price for some things are a little high. The demi glaze sauce being $6 almost made me lower my rating but I dont want to be one of those people. I just wont order it next time. Our waitress was amazing. Sad they got rid of the New York Strip steak but the ribeye was great too!

    My first time here as we brought my Mother-In-Law for her 80th Birthday celebration. Being a Sunday…read moreevening I would have expected a table with a view for only 5 people but we were placed in the middle of the room (no view except of other tables) very weird so I asked for a booth. Our waitress was kind and prompt, however a few things made this an ok experience. 1. Clams were delicious - but clam chowder is horrible 2. Only checked on us one time after food delivery and 3 people had water that needed refilled but never was. 3. They brought a Pup Cup with a candle to my MIL. Could you not spare a small slice of cake or something - it was so weird. Who brings a dressing 1oz cup with whipped cream for a birthday celebration? I personally would not go back, but I don't live near here so that won't be a problem. If you like old ambiance, and an old feeling this is your place, just not my vibe.

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    Table setting
    Flowers in bloom
    Flowers in bloom
    10/2/2025: Autumn/winter cocktail menu

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    10/2/2025: Autumn/winter cocktail menu

    La Esencia - mexican - Updated July 2026

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