this is possibly the cutest most useful fun general store on the planet. Staff is friendly and helpful, the variety of things to purchase is not just plentiful but many of the items are useful, meaningful, everything that's right in the world. That sounds like an exaggeration but it was really an experience to be in this store. Robin was especially kick ass and I can't wait to shop there again next time I'm out that way And next time I'm also going to eat there, their food looked and smelled delicious read more

I went to the a very cool high school. They used to take us on extended field trips around the state. For the longest time, I had this store in my memory, yet couldn't recall where it was. I suspected it was here, and as soon as I walked in, I recognized the grand wooden staircase in the center. Nowadays, the store features high end specialized grocery items, clothing, and decorative kitchen decor. There is a free bathroom and a cafe in the back with a few tables for seating next to very sunny windows. The only reason I am not giving five stars is that the cafe staff was a bit brusque, no smiles, although they surely served us efficiently. read more

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A great store with unusual items, very fun to shop. We had lunch at the cafe - very good service and great food.

The store is a treasure to walk thru... made a point to grab breakfast according to prior comments.... the "meat" lover burrito contained very little protein, the bagel was great but too much cream cheese. Save your $$$ read more

so charming! great spot for a bite in the cafe. cute general store and museum. grab a table inside or enjoy the gorgeous views outside at the picnic tables. friendly service. read more

We had the best lunch here. Great sandwiches and potato chips-we ordered the turkey club (huge pieces of turkey) and the mango chicken chutney sandwich. We grabbed a couple of sodas and headed outside to eat at the picnic tables. Very clean with garbage cans available for your trash. read more

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Super cool store and museum! A must stop when visiting Port Gamble. This place has anything and everything you might think you want or need. They even have a cafe in the way back with food and beverages for purchase. Upstairs, they have a Museum of Shells & Natural History. It's definitely worth a look while visiting the store. There are restrooms and ATM available inside. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend. read more

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What a cool spot. Historic and quaint shop with friendly staff and lots of things to look at. They tout a museum upstairs but it's more a collection of shells and sealife items. Affogato from the ice cream spot In the back was delicious! read more

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I was quite disappointed in my experience, specifically in regard to customer service. I gather that Port Gamble General Store has been in operation for a while and was well regarded. It seems that something has changed and it is now relying on that reputation while doing nothing to uphold it. Unfortunately this happens to many businesses when management or ownership changes over time, In my opinion, this one is past its prime. Even the best reputation will tarnish without continued polishing. Consider this review oxidation. @GiinnyC - with regard to your post, I did reach out to you directly on multiple occasions at Info@portgamblegeneralstore.com and I received no response. This would be part of the reason for my review. All of which serves to bolster my claim. It is easy to espouse good service by asking for a chance to redress a problem but the proof is in the pudding. When offered that chance to address my concerns, Port Gamble General Store chose to ignore them. read more

What a cute store! The Port Gamble General Store is all decked out for Christmas with 9 beautiful Christmas trees! What a cute store where you can easily find something for everyone on your list. They also have a super cute cafe, I wish we had been there at lunch time. The second floor is filled with displays of sea creatures, be sure to check it out. read more

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Very cute general store with lots to do. Tons of unique fun items you couldn't find anywhere else. Stuff like home decor, gifts, candy, clothing, novelty items, souvenirs, etc etc. Had an aesthetic theme throughout, great for taking pictures. The grand staircase is quite a view to first walk into. I didn't get a chance to visit the museum but the site is historical as well. The coffee shop around the back has delicious food with beautiful art on the walls to compliment your food. The seating area was a fairly romantic setting and the staff were always super friendly. Overall 5 stars It's a very charming place to stop, buy a souvenir and experience a little bit of history. read more

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This is a cool variety type store with souvenirs & tasty treats too. I reminds me of some of the old stores I used to visit in my youth during my west coast travels. It's worth a visit if you're ever in the area or driving across hood canal bridge. read more

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This place is amazing. I love the old time feel of the building. The selection was great - whoever the buyer is for their merchandise is experienced and it shows. Prices were on the high end so I didn't buy as much as I would have liked . The cafe in the back of the store was really great. We all loved our coffee, lunch, and dessert. So many tasty choices!! Decently quick service but not a lot of seating. Can't wait to go back!! read more

I wouldn't recommend a special trip to Port Gamble, but there are a few things to spend a few hours or half a day doing. Most of the shops are overpriced yawners, but the general store is very different. It has a cafe, coffee shop, and general shopping. Don't sleep on the second floor seashell museum. read more

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This place is cool. Lots of things to see and gift ideas. They even have my favorite Jackson Hole Snake River Sarsaparilla! We'll be back next time we are in town! read more

Super cute little gem! Such a fun little boutique of cute gifts, decor and trinkets. They also have a marine museum upstairs that is a must check out! read more

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Museum is a nice surprise stop in the charming town of Port Gamble. The cafe is pretty packed so I skipped it on this visit. The shop is a lot of general stuff you only buy while traveling. Seasonal items you don't need at prices which will keep you from buying. read more

Good food, creative and beautifully served. A little crowded and noisy, but when the weather is nice, it's very pleasant to eat outside.

Very cute little store! Definitely found some things for the grandkids! Amazing location in the Marina especially if you are staying at the hotel. read more

Lovely space with a nice variety of items and food. Friendly folks. They have a large sea shell collection upstairs and some cozy tables to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with a cookie. read more

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Oh boy...this is a big one! When your small town shop is big enough to house a café AND a museum, you know there's some history here! The Port Gamble general store seems to be of a community cornerstone, where locals and tourists alike stop in to pick up snacks, sundries and souvenirs. Regionally-themed apparel and accessories take up most of an entire wall of this multi-story edifice, with home décor items filling out most of the remaining interior space on the first floor. Around the corner at the back right of the room, you'll find the aforementioned café, which comes well stocked with locally baked pies and pastries, salads, sandwiches, snacks, ice cream, and a coffee/espresso bar, with attached dining space. In the upstairs balcony, you'll find a museum dedicated to sea life, both local and international, wrapping around the edges of the shop and filled to bursting with the shells and skeletons of myriad sea creatures, which is a fascinating diversion and adds a nice touch to this sleepy, seaside community shop. The stairs continue upward to a third level, which was cordoned off, likely used for administrative purposes. The staff were welcoming and friendly, approaching to greet us warmly (encouraged, I suspect, by the handsome Pomeranian strapped to my chest in a harness...but I digress!) and inform us about various upcoming events in the area, including a haunted tour of some of the historical homes along this storied strip of land. While it's a bit of a drive for us, coming from Portland, I took a picture of their calendar of events, just in case! Despite its diminutive size, Port Gamble was a highly-anticipated stop on my Puget Sound tourism to-do list. This picture-perfect Pleasantville, ostensibly little more than some gorgeous houses situated around an elbow-bend in the road, has a lot more to it than is apparent on the surface, just like the General Store in its prominent position at the heart of this tiny community. Our eventual return is no Gamble, it's a guarantee! read more

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Wished we could have stayed longer, it was a quick stop. It's a general store with a little cafe inside. They carry different unique and great finds, I really enjoyed browsing the first floor of the shop. The upstairs has a random "aquatic museum". Just like the whimsical vibe. Will stop by again, next time! read more

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If you're visiting Port Gamble, make time to stop by - the store has fun items to browse and has something for everyone. The food at the cafe is delicious! The mango chicken curry sandwich was amazing - great recommendation from staff member, Sierra. Both the clam chowder and Minestrone were tasty, though my favorite was the chowder. Topped off lunch with a cozy hot cocoa - wonderful! We're already looking forward to visiting again. read more

Such a cute shop! There's a beautiful shellfish museum on the top floor, some delicious goodies, soups, and sandwiches at the cafe, and all sorts of Washington themed souvenirs and fun knickknacks. My loudest laugh was a social distancing award t-shirt that featured an ape winning it for multiple years starting in the 1300s. There are some cute winter accessories such as scarves, hats and gloves, as well as comfy looking clothing, lavender products, honey, kitchenware, coffee, chocolate, cheese, and all the usual souvenir items like magnets, postcards, mugs, and snow globes. Will be back next time I'm in town. read more

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You have a great cafe in the back of your cute store!!! But pictures on your Yelp site when searching for restaurants in Port Gamble mostly only show gift shop pics. Please add more enticing FOOD pics from your cafe please please please !! ITS A WONDERFUL CAFE!! read more

It's a super cute store and cafe that everyone should check out. It's clean, the staff is mostly friendly and given the options it's a good choice if your in the area. I was in the area for work and needed something for lunch. Being a vegetarian, my options are limited but I thought I might be in luck here. Sadly, there was one option. I ordered the avo-veggie sandwich (because, again lack of options) and was told it was a 25-30 minute wait. Not ideal, but they were busy so I get it. About 30 minutes later they realized I was still standing there and asked me what I'd ordered. Points to them - they quickly made my order and I was on my way. The sandwich itself had potential but it was impossible to eat. The avocado was yummy, the chive spread was legit, bread was ok (not the amazing thing I had pictured when I thought of rosemary bread) but the overloaded, thickly sliced tomato and cucumber just slid right out of the sandwich when I tried to pick it up. Overall, for almost $20 for a sandwich and an iced americano I probably would have waited till it got to Panera in silverdale for better bang for my buck. read more

For any review, there needs to be a history with the type of establishment that you are reviewing. For instance, reviews of restaurants are really only worthwhile when you've been to a number of different restaurants. It makes a lot of sense, but for circumstances like this, it's no longer the 1940s and has such trips to general stores are likely limited. I bet we've been to three or four general stores in the past decade, but this one stands out for a number of reasons. First, they have an aquatic life and shell museum upstairs. Never seen that before! Next, they have a great beer and wine section, as well as a lovely selection of old-time candy, along with a Delightful café and lots of other trinkets! The folks working here are super friendly and very helpful! The place is located at the end of the main Drive in Port Gamble and there's a spot we have heard from many people that we should stop by. I'm glad we finally got through! Aside from grabbing any number of snacks or beverages, we and our kids are like loved the shell museum on the top floor! I think most of the stuff you may have actually been from the treasure trove that Ariel from the little mermaid kept. There are some amazing shells and VERY large crab exoskeletons, many of which are from a long time ago.... Like 1800s long ago. The place has got a great nostalgic americana type of feel and is the sort of place that you should definitely stop by if you're in the area. You can spend a couple minutes in here or a couple hours, totally depending on what you're after. It's definitely a place that you should check out before and/or going to Butcher and the Baker provisions up the street! read more

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Love, love, love this place. Step back to better days and an amazing experience. The soda like Cafe is wonderful. This is a good afternoon trip if you live in western Washington and the Victorian homes and architecture is a bonus! read more

We love Port Gamble. It is scenic, historic, and a great day trip destination. The general store has a diverse inventory catering to tourists and non-tourists alike. The cafe offers excellent sandwiches, soups, and bakery items as well as cold and hot beverages. read more

You're walking back into time when you walk into the Port Gamble General Store, which was still a general store back in its day. The building is in the center of this small, historic town, so it cannot be missed once you visit Port Gamble. We came here to check out what was in the general store, not really needing or wanting anything. We just love historic buildings and wanted to see what it looked like inside. Plus, they allow dogs! The general store is three-stories, with its shop on the first floor and the second story serves as a seashell museum! How cool is that? The highest story is for employees only. The shop on the first floor had nice, eclectic items and gifts. Nothing too cheesy, and everything was well-organized for how many gift items were here. In one section, they sold food and drinks, which were all locally-made. There was also a cafe towards the back area where you can get coffee, pastries and ice cream. The seashell museum on the second story is why you should visit the Port Gamble General Store. The entire floor was decked out with cases and displays of different seashells and pictures of marine life. From what we read, a man who lives in southeast Asia started the collection, and the staff at the store kindly manage the museum while he's out traveling. It was cool to see the different shells from different parts of the world, which cannot be found locally. A little slice of history and marine life are found at the Port Gamble General Store. Parking right out front on the street is easy to find and is the center of the town, so is easy to access and check out while visiting Port Gamble. We weren't expecting all that much when we visited this store, but left pleasantly surprised by all that's found here. read more

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Service was very slow. It took almost 10 minutes to place an order, as the person at the register chatted with a party of four in line just ahead of us. Then another 15 minutes for our soup and sandwich orders to be prepared. This was at 1:30 pm, so not a lunch rush, and the dining room was not crowded. A cute place but sorry to say I would not return. read more

The restaurant is in the back of this charming general store. The coffees and sandwiches we had here were worth the stop. Veggie sandwich and salmon sandwich were favorites. One in our party went back for ice cream, too, as they serve from a local creamery and have intriguing flavors, like key lime pie. Everyone here is friendly and chill and it seemed like a mix of locals who knew each other and tourists happy to be in this beautiful place. There is a cozy space to sit indoors by the counter, but we decided to take ours outside to benches in front because it was so nice out. read more

Here's what I need to tell you about the Port Gamble General Store & Cafe: go upstairs! Yes, the shop is adorably stocked with gifts in all shapes, sizes and kinds. The cafe is staffed by super kind and friendly folks. Enjoy a coffee and a slice of locally baked pie with a view of the bay and art created by PGGS staff. The candy and local foods section is a perfect place to choose a gift to remind you of your stay in Kitsap or, perhaps, to thank your host for introducing you to such a lovely place. All of these things are true. It's a fabulous place to shop and snack. And . . . . . . upstairs is the MOST WONDERFUL SHELL MUSEUM THAT I'VE EVER SEEN! I can't even begin to describe the wonders there. Just, just, GO UPSTAIRS! read more

Came here after the place we planned on was closed. What a nice little gem in the back of the general store! Enjoyed the Green Goodness soup that was a soup of the day. It was delicious. A puréed vegetable soup with nice asparagus flavor. Opted for the soup and sandwich combo because they had GF bread! The sandwich was delish, avo-veggie. Totally hit the spot. We ended our meal with ice cream, but I ate it too quickly to take a picture. There are only a few tables and the server was super sweet and accommodating! Bonus, the general store has lots of wonderful gifts to browse. read more

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Food: Decent portions, very flavorful. Service: Even on a crazy busy day when the town was having the holiday special, we didn't wait that long. Ambiance: Quaint, but they need more chairs. There was no place to sit even though there were empty tables with no chairs. read more

We went here today, ate at the cafe and were pleasantly surprised. This actually wasn't like one of those places that people seem to go to only because it's "local" and "not a chain," and the food is still garbage. I ordered a horse and cow sandwich and my wife ordered a plain bagel with herbed cream cheese, tomato, shaved red onions, and capers. The pastrami on the horse and cow sandwich was very juicy and tender and was one of the better pastrami sandwiches I've had in a while. The cream cheese on the bagel was quite delicious and fresh tasting with the herbs and didn't taste like store bought cream cheese. If you like cream cheese, this will definitely satisfy your fill. The bread on my sandwich and on the bagel were lightly toasted and pleasant. I took off 2 stars because the red onion was cut a little clumsy. Instead of a few rings on my sandwich I had a whole slab and my wife had the same issue. We love red onions, but we definitely had a bite or two where we had tears (and not from happy tears). Otherwise a very good place to grab a bite and we will definitely be back to try out the rest of the menu! The staff were also friendly and nice. read more

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I came here for the first time with my mom. It was a beautiful overcast day, with clear views overlooking the water at the streetside tables. The Mango Curry Sandwich and Maple Dijon Vinaigrette Salad were really quite good. In addition to that, the girl working there welcomed us as newcomers to the small town and the decor was really cool! Great café, slick service. read more

This is a store in Port Gamble that carries a lot of different items. There are souvenirs, home decor items, kids toys, candies, and much more. It was fun to look around at everything. There was also a small cafe, but we didn't eat there. It did look good though. read more

Want a bit of advice? Grab a basket on the way in. Trust me. What a cute store! The best part about this store is the amazing view! Every single item in this place is adorable AND practical! I bought a few of the waterproof guides for my kiddo (and honestly for myself too). Additionally, it's also a restaurant. I think it's a shame that the whole place closes at 6pm even on a Saturday but on the bright side, it looked like they stayed open as long as customers were browsing. read more

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Gift shop-- cute! If you're looking for coastal-themed gadgets or kitchen implements, they might have what you're looking for. Ice cream-- yummy! MUSEUM-- On the second story the free museum features many exquisite sea creatures- WONDERFUL! read more

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