Made in Washington

(2 reviews)

Great shop of cute home decor items! They had a lot of things in the 50% and 70% discount section…read morethat I was so close to buying! Definitely stop in on your next trip to Anacortes!

Very helpful customer service , they responded to my questions quickly / My order was shipped super…read morefast and packaged ver securely. Highly recommend this shop.

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The Wishing Rock

(4 reviews)

I can't with this impeccable plant and things store! Plant lovers, garden gnomes, propagating…read morepeople would all appreciate this enchanting spot. The arch and perfectly placed palms definitely drew me in. The gal working was friendly and welcoming. Prices were on par with expectations for a touristy spot smack dab in touristy season. They carried artisan pots, tropical plants, boho birdhouses, and all the makings for terrariums. The back room beyond the glorious arches and wooden doors is where you can find a skylight tropical oasis and great plant starters. Just follow the calming sounds of the lily pad fountain. A definite 'must pop in' if frolicking through town.

This adorable plant shop might go unnoticed if you're searching under the title plants, but if you…read morestumble across this review, run don't walk!! Everything is reasonably priced, and well laid out. Just the right amount of stuff without being overwhelming. And the plant room is so serene, and peaceful. I snagged a gift for my husband, and a plant for myself that didn't make the move. It was a fraction of the price I've seen it sold for online. An absolute hidden gem in Anacortes! The owner is the absolute sweetest lady, and a pleasure to chat with, I am already looking forward to my next visit!

Visit our sun room filled with lush indoor plants.

Bonsai tools and dishes.

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Elisabeth's Cottage By The Sea

Huge assortment of home goods, craft goods, jewelry making, crystals and semi-precious stones and…read moremore! The shop has plenty to browse and look everywhere! Walls, floors, ceiling- you can run through the store and miss items! I found a couple of silicone molds to buy and the lady had brand new ones that weren't out on the floor yet- she let me have a look! The were just inventoried & I snagged an additional one. Super friendly staff and I just loved poking around this shop!

This was a great little shop. Very friendly staff and good prices on new and antique items.read more

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Wild Hemlock

(2 reviews)

What an adorable shop!!…read more I was just walking down the sidewalk to another destination but their window display caught my eye and I wandered inside. I left with a cozy sweatshirt but easily could have purchased way more. The candle selection was amazing, they had a variety of perfumes, locally-themed books, shirts/sweatshirts, handknit hats, and even some gorgeously colored super-bulky yarn. The employee I spoke with was friendly and helpful. Parking is also fairly easy to come by (at least midweek in winter). Definitely recommend Wild Hemlock if you're looking for fun local gifts for others or a nice treat for yourself.

I got the cutest little jellyfish air plant hanger! Super…read morecute vibe with warm and helpful staff. Will definitely return next time I'm in Anacortes.

Getting close to opening

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The Red Snapper

This place is the Archi MacPhee's of Anacortes! If you need a gift for anyone of any age, this is…read morethe place! They have really fun, unique product from socks, books, games, candy, to tiny hands! This place might be small, but it's plum packed with everything you need! It's my "GO TO" shop for any occasion!

The Red Snapper is a fantastic gift store with many exciting items to choose from. They are a place…read moreyou will definitely want to check out if you are in Anacortes, WA. Check out my wildlife greeting cards and say hi to Mugsy!

The Red Snapper, Greeting Cards by Chris LeBoutillier

The Red Snapper Logo 2022

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Watermark Book

Great selection of books and trinkets, and knowledgeable staff. Plenty of stickers (kind of pricey…read morestickers tho). Very LGBTQIA+ so that's a huge plus. Always something interesting for sale.

Love this bookstore! It has a great selection of books for all ages and genres as well as gifts…read more I've stopped by here last year and this year during mini vacations and bought some cute greeting cards. The staff is usually friendly and kind, adding to the cozy atmosphere.

Watermark Books

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CookBook Kitchen

Boxes and Bears

For several years I have chosen to drive from Greenbank WA to Boxes and Bears rather than purchase…read moreonline. The store has a wonderful selection of games and puzzles updated regularly and the owner is generous with the used puzzle exchange program and frequent buyer card. The owner is knowledgeable in the game department and has offered awesome gift suggestions over the years. Unfortunately rude people come with the territory and I sure am glad I don't have to deal with them! The owner runs a great business and NO I am not related. I just appreciate hard working people and well run businesses.

It's amazing how this place stays in business. We went in with the intent to purchase some items…read morefor the grandkids and the owner was rude and just sat behind the counter glaring at the kids. I would rather support a small business that actually wants my business! If you're looking to purchase puzzles and stuffed animals in Anacortes go to Little Tugs.

Playing games in a comfortable homelike environment

Largest selection of quality jigsaw puzzles

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Large selection of board games

MoonWater Arts

(3 reviews)

Love, LOVE, LOVE this gally and shop. Great diversity of artwork, plus it is an active studio! I…read morebought a stunning pair of earrings from a Chicago based kinetic sculpture artist! And I wanted several pairs! Well, if you know me- you might know I can seriously gab about art and I chatted up the wonderful lady behind the counter and she asked to see pictures of my art and then made an offer- she was interested in buying my work wholesale...!!! I think next time I visit I am going to book myself a class in their studio- the do glass fusing there and it is something I am very interested in learning! This store excited me in so many ways- great energy, amazing artist- over a 150 artists- both local and across the country. I actually spotted an artist that I have several pieces from!

Amazing selection in here. Wide variety of prices so there's something for everyone. Joanie has…read moreexcellent taste and the store is beautifully laid out. I took a class from her and she's a wonderful teacher.

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Sheely's Floral & Gifts

Quick , easy, good service…read more Extensive products to choose from. Fair price. Highly would recommend them.

The flowers delivered to my in-laws for their 71st Wedding Anniversary were spectacular!! The…read moreStargazers were on full bloom the day after the arrival and were wonderful! They graced the gathering for Father's Day as well! My in-laws could not have been more pleased!! The hand written card was beautiful as well! Thank you for making their day so special! So appreciated!!

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Pelican Bay Books & Coffeehouse

Pelican Bay is an amazing little book store with a cozy cafe tucked inside of it, it has a huge…read moreselection of cards along with books, the coffee there was amazing and the staff was very friendly, no complaints.

One of my favorite places in the world! You can't ask for a more scenic way to spend a Saturday…read more The lighting is great, the smell of coffee and classic books is intoxicating. A couple baked vegan options! I get the oat milk latte. It's really smooth and doesn't need any sweetener. Just wish they were open on Sundays!

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Lopez Island Creamery

So we were driving towards Deception Pass and saw this HUGE warehouse with the word CREAMERY on it…read more My wife immediately started googling. Bookmarked for our return trip. We actually made it on our way back and so glad we did. They have a lot of unique flavors. We just got a couple double scoops so we could try more flavors! Once Baked Cookie Dough (5): My wife loves the traditional cookie dough so this piqued our interest. If you've ever had a pizookie, its sort of like that. Sort of underbaked and soft. It was delicious! Coffee Toffee Crunch (5): Can't go wrong with a coffee/toffee combo. Their slow churned process makes this really creamy and delicious! Wild Blackberry (4): Curiosity got to us on this one since wild blackberries seem to be everywhere up here. I've had some really good ones and some really questionable ones. This was good. What I'd expect. What this proved to me was their sweet cream base is amazing and can be paired with anything really. Lemon Raspberry (5): Wasn't expecting much but this one blew me away. This was my favorite of the group! Sweet and tart and fruity all at the same time with no flavor overpowering another. Very good. Cold Brew Float (4): This is really just a cup of the ice cream of your choice. Then you grab a can of their cold brew and pour it on top. I went with their mint chip. It was good. The cold brew was good. This is something I feel like I'd do at home too. (and I think I will cause we're taking some pints home!) Overall, a great stop on your way to wherever. They have pints to take home as well. Luckily we had a cooler in the car so we took home our favorite flavors. We'll be making this a stop whenever we're in the area now.

Everything was great!!! Many choices & super sized!…read moreHad friend from out of town who is addicted to ice cream and this is definitely the spot!!!

Peanut butter & cookies & cream; seasonal strawberry & matcha

Outside seating

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Pumpkin and oatmeal chip. Split single scoop.

Mad Hatter's Ice Cream

When planning a visit from Portland Oregon Mad Hatter's was a place that a friend highly…read morerecommended. No regrets! Not only was the location joyful and friendly the ice cream was amazing! I was so surprised to find they had licorice ice cream on the menu! This is a rare find! I paired it with the coconut in a waffle cone. Don't judge, licorice ice cream is better than you think! Someone else ordered my same combination.

Great flavors, great staff! The girl working the counter was going solo and doing a great job.read more

Licorice Coconut Ice Cream

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Resident doggo, Baby

Cosmic Veggies

Amazing baked goods, smoothies, salads, wraps and more! Cute interior and really nice people. My…read moretwo favorites are any cookie they're selling, the spicy "chicken" wrap, the red velvet cake, any smoothie, and me listing more than two things even though I said I'd only list two. Grab a seat outdoors and enjoy the beautiful weather!

My daughter and I were out visiting deception pass and a quick detour took us to this little gem!…read more We enjoyed the tortilla soup, pepperoni pizza, spicy bacon burger and chocolate monkey smoothie. All of it was delish! Cosmic veggies had an inviting and clean atmosphere and the customer service was 5 star. Definitely check this place out!

Soup

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Compass Wines

Great service. Listened to me. Did not try to upsell. Wanted a sweet vermouth to sip. Tastes…read moregreat.

Absolutely amazing place for wines. Absolutely amazing…read more I wanted to find somewhere to buy a bottle of wine for friends we were going to have dinner with later that day: he's a chef and the former part-owner of a series of very popular restaurants in Seattle (owned by his family)... so no ordinary wine was going to do. We spied Compass Wines by accident driving from Anacortes toward I-5 Southbound, and took a chance that they might have a good selection of wines with which to choose from. Indeed they do. The individual who helped me not only recommended an exceptional wine -- a 2016 vintage of a Cabernet Sauvignon -- but one that impressed my friend... who is not easily impressed. Not at all. What's more, they were featuring Scotch -- and while my partner and I seldom drink, we occasionally have a bit of scotch every once in a while (we still have a few bottles purchased ten years ago... almost all of them have only had 4-5 ounces consumed). My partner and I are very partial to Macallan, but the Gordon & Macphail won out. Single malts rock! It's been my experience that those wine stores that have great selections cater to regular customers who know a great deal about wine -- but they tend, more often than not, to be a bit snobbish and look down upon those of us whose knowledge of wine wasn't genetically-encoded in our DNA. Not these people: the proprietors were very forgiving and helpful, and they know their wines! (And Scotch!) The individual helping me took all the time I needed to gather information about which Cabernet to buy, and it certainly paid off for me! That kind of service should be a standard for other companies to emulate. What impressed me more was their selection of Leonetti Cellar wines: I've known Gary Figgens, the owner of Leonetti Cellar, for over 40 years -- and have a number of their wines in my cellar. I'd give Compass Wines a sixth star if possible... just on the merit of featuring Leonetti Cellar wines, one of six favorite vintners. I do know enough about domestic wines to understand that this store has a superlative selection -- and I'd love to come back and talk about foreign wineries and wines. I know a good deal about Australian, New Zealand, German and Austrian wines.., but I'd like to come back just to see what I might learn. A friend of mine, working in London for a prestigious law firm, thought he might purchase a derby to wear. He spent three and one-half very enjoyable hours in conversation and being fitted for a derby, and felt so impressed by the impassioned storekeeper that he write him a letter thanking him for a memorable day. While I intended to pop into the store and quickly buy a bottle of wine, I spent 83 minutes in conversation about Cabernet Sauvignon, Scotch, and Scotland. There are many wine stores in Washington -- and the U.S. -- but very few of them are of the quality of Compass Wines in terms of selection, knowledge, and customer service. Try them!