It's worth the wait for a table by a window. We had a wonderful lunch looking out over Port Townsend Bay and the Port Hudson Marina. The menus -which change seasonally- has something for everyone. Fish OF COURSE, burgers & sammies, salads, pasta, a famous and much loved clam chowder and a full bar. Cozy, older crowd who come for their favorites and know what they like. The waitstaff are seasoned veterans who keep everything flowing smoothly from start to finish. My husband had his very favorite salad, an "Ahi Tuna Nicoise" ($32): Thai basil encrusted yellow fin tuna, hearts of romaine, hard-boiled egg, grilled asparagus, sesame gochugaru, Korean chili fingerling potatoes, served with Chinese mustard vinaigrette. I had the "Tide & Tail" Sandwich ($22): a panko fried Bering Sea cod filet with wild Oregon Bay shrimp, sharp white cheddar cheese, Red Dog Farms organic mixed greens, preserved lemon-pepper aioli served on a Crusty Crumb Bakery Focaccia, with a choice of side. I chose a small house salad. It was all fantastic! Couldn't have asked for anything more. Will definitely come back on our next road trip. Maybe it'll be less windy and we can eat on the outside patio next time. Fantastic find!!! read more

Stopped here with a large party of 10 and were seated quickly by a very friendly host. The food and drinks were both great, and parking was conveniently close. It's a great place to grab a meal after a whale watching tour. Cute place with great views. I would definitely come back! read more

Salish Grill - Welcome sign - American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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Wonderful fisherman stew and I loved every bite. My son's mac & cheese was not that great. Kind of blah. Great setting and wonderful service. Great view and wonderful place to be in Fort Townsend. You should try it. read more

Salish Grill - Great place for lunch - American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

The artichoke dip was heavenly, the service was a little slow but definitely worth the wait.

Amazing find on the water. Great views, comfortable ambiance and great service made a good start. The Seafood Artichoke Dip is outstanding; not just the dip, but the flatbread as well. My wife loved the Salmon Mac & Cheese, and my Prime Rib & Cheddar sandwich was very good. For my taste, the bread was a bit crunchy, but overall it was very good. Finish up with a NW Berry Cobbler, also very good. read more

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This place was fantastic! I wanted to go to a seafood restaurant for my husband, but I'm a vegan. It's usually very difficult to find one that can accommodate me. Salish Grill far exceeded our expectations! We got a table in the outside deck. It was a sunny, overcast day with a nice breeze, so we thought the weather was perfect to eat outside. We had some good seagull and water watching. Our server was very attentive and knew her menu well. My husband got a cup of the clam chowder and said it was one of the best ones he's had. I got the fried Brussels sprouts, and could have ordered 2 more to have as my dinner! They were amazing! My husband got the Manila Clams & Penn Cove Mussels Linguine. He ate every bite and would have finished the sauce if he had a straw. I got the Greek Beet Pita Sandwich--SO GOOD! And the fries were the best I've ever had. They were so crispy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. We can't wait for our next road trip to Port Townsend so we can come back to Salish Grill. It is a winner! read more

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Yelp says "dogs allowed" but they definitely do not. The greeter said they have a spot where you can "tie them up" near the outdoor patio. We declined and ordered take out chowder. It's a non-traditional white clam chowder with few clams. As a soup is was good, as a clam chowder is was lacking. read more

This is a restaurant you go to not find. It is at the very end of Port Townsend, the only advertisement is for the RV park nearby. Don't let that keep you from this delicious, cozy restaurant. Locals here abound which in my opinion speaks volumes about their food and service. I had the El Portal Burger-so good, perfectly cooked and the flavors worked. The French fries were hot, crisp and just the right amount of salt. My partner had had the fish and chips and he said the fish was hand cut. No drinks or dessert for us but I would come back here again and I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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The calamari almost seemed like it was processed. No taste, No tentacles just big rounds the size of onion rings. Beet salad was a mound of spinach (instead of arugula as advertised) and just a small few beets on top. Clam chowder was good. Service and view from outside were good. read more

Excellent service. The food was amazing. Beautiful day in PT, an outdoor patio and fire really was the cherry on the cake. I highly recommend Salish Grill. read more

Salish Grill - El Portal Burger and Ahi Tuna Niçoise - American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Great local spot! Super delicious foods. I loved clam chowder and absolutely adored the Fisherman's stew!!! Great sweet people, loved the warm atmosphere and welcoming crew. Thank you! read more

We were looking for a good spot to eat with 2 kids under 4 years old, while on a day trip to Port Townsend. This ended up being a great casual option as it was a busy Saturday. Adults food was exactly what was advertised and the kids had a great time. Lots of good kids options and gave us lots of broccoli for my son and fish. Service was great and anticipated a quick bill knowing we had the kids etc. Easy parking and quick service made it a great end of the day and then we headed back to Seattle area. read more

Salish Grill - Kids Menu - American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

The service was great, ambiance was okay but nothing to write home about. The portions were good for their reasonable pricing. 2 entrees + drinks and dessert was just about 100$ which is pretty good in my book. The clam chowder was great! Ask for bread on the side and they bring out an amazing focaccia slice with butter and seasonings. The desserts were incredible, we got the the crème brûlée and banana fosters bread pudding and OMG they were both great, the bread pudding was covered head to toe in caramel sause and was HUGE! read more

Salish Grill - Clam chowder bowl + focaccia bread - American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Had the smoked salmon Mac and cheese which was absolutely epic. My server was open and honest that there was a time during the Covid years when they struggled but they are back on top. Great lunch. Hope other people give it a try. Will return. read more

The service, the food and the location is perfect for a nice dinner or lunch . They did rebrand a year ago and I'd say def worth the trip and highly recommend checking them out. read more

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Came to Port Townsend for the day and was looking for some fresh seafood. We thought the marina would be a good bet. The reviews on Yelp were mixed, but we decided to give it a try anyway. It's located near an RV Park. The views are decent, but the RV's were blocking most of our window booth view from the bar area where we sat. They have outside seating available too, but it was pretty windy, so we chose to dine in. We were greeted and seated as soon as we walked in. The staff was friendly and helpful. The menu has a nice variety of options. We decided on the Caesar salad with blackened salmon, cup of chowder, and the northwest cioppino. All the food was really good. The seafood tasted fresh. There was a perfect amount of clams in the chowder. The Caesar dressing was delicious and loved the shaved parmesan on top. Overall we enjoyed our food here. Would recommend. read more

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The vibe seemed really off in this place. My friend and I, after years of good service and good food (while it was under former ownership/management), went to lunch there today and were really disappointed. My friend's soup was lukewarm so she asked if they could heat it up. The server returned with a meat thermometer/food thermometer sitting in the soup and said "that's the temperature". So it felt like she had grudgingly reheated it and brought it back with proof that it was hot enough. We felt very disapproved of. My friend tried again to eat it and, although it was good soup, it was still not hot. We decided to let it go and not go back again. The place was almost empty and yet They seated a very large, loud group of people in the booth right next to us. With dining out as expensive as it is now, choose carefully. read more

The service with Rae'a was fantastic! Came over from Anacortes with the family (four total) for Sunday lunch as part of our weekend celebration of dad's 80th. Would absolutely go again - she made our day. read more

We had an absolutely delightful evening at Salish Grill (formerly Doc's Marina Grill). The seafood stew was incredible--packed with Northwest salmon, cod, calamari, prawns, Manila clams, and Penn Cove mussels in a rich fennel‑tomato broth, served with warm garlic focaccia. There was so much seafood that I couldn't finish it all (and happily brought the rest home). My partner chose the cod fish&chips, featuring hand‑cut Northwest cod with a crisp golden Panko crust--classic and satisfying . We also shared a starter of steamed clams and mussels with crusty focaccia--perfectly tender and great for dipping . Service was friendly and attentive enough, and the atmosphere--cozy w harbor views. Fresh, local ingredients, generous portions, good service, and a cozy waterfront setting. Highly recommend--best meal we've had in Port Townsend so far! read more

Salish Grill - Seafood stew - American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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I went here last summer with my best friend and we were blown away by the quality and quantity of our meal! We both agreed that since we ordered the same thing, fish & chips with a beets and arugula salad, we should have just split everything since it was a bit pricey. However, I don't regret it at all. In fact, I'll be going back to try something from the massive wine selection! read more

Doc's is resting on its laurels. It knows it will get customers due to it's location. Food is decent but expensive. Service is slow. Got a pretty good chicken Caesar salad. But $22 just for the salad (no protein). Seasoning on the chicken was great but it was small and overcooked. The fish and chips isn't authentic - more like a panko crust but the fish tasted good. read more

Salish Grill - Fish and chips. - American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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Doc's has a nice location near the harbor and has outdoor seating to enjoy the view. The menu has a lot of seafood! I got the blackened wild salmon sandwich and really enjoyed this!! The piece of salmon was large, and felt really balanced with the bread and veggies. This came with a side of potato salad that I really liked as well! I felt like the food was a little pricy, and service was slow when we went. But I did enjoy the food and would come back if I'm in the area. read more

Salish Grill - BLACKENED WILD SALMON SANDWICH* - American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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Came in for a friends birthday party. We had reservations and we got seated pretty quickly. It was a Saturday so there were a lot of people waiting. They gave us a back room which was nice and accommodated our group of 8 well. A lot of the reviews here mention that the food takes a while to come out. Well I can confirm it does. We ordered as quickly as possible because of this and it took over an hour and 15 mins to get our food. We ordered a variety of items including the fish and chips, chowder, Burger, Caesar salad, and blackened salmon sandwich. All of the food was pretty decent but nothing really special. Fish and chips was bland and definitely needed the tartar sauce. Service was also not the best. Waiter was very awkward and had poor service skills. We ordered a couple of drinks and he said we should order other drinks because he had to go look in the back to see if they had it but that it was going to take him a while. Also I asked for a menu and he snatched it out of my wife's hands and gave it to me. Very strange. Overall, if I'm in port Townsend again I'd probably skip coming to Docs. read more

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This could potentially be a great (5 star) spot but the management can't seem to hire staff (that's a potential red flag) so the waitstaff is extremely short staffed (like 1 or 2 wait staff for a large restaurant). The good: they were quick to take our order (but we came in just prior to 6pm crowd), food and drinks were good. The Bad: terrible service e.d., trying to get them to bus tables and get our check took me (and other tables) a bunch of arm waving. Most of the view is of the RV campground right in front with peek a boo water views, so if you like looking at RV's (no water, not trees, just folks sitting out in front of their RVs in the gravel, then this is your view hot spot! For the price, this was very unfortunate and my 3 star rating was generous. read more

I had been to Doc's Marina Grill about 5 years prior, back when they had an incredible She-Crab soup and salmon tostada. Unfortunately they no longer have either dish on the menu as it is completely different now (the server said they changed chefs). This time, I tried Doc's house made clam chowder, the seafood curry, and the 3 piece fish and chips. All of the dishes were presented beautifully. The clam chowder was my favorite dish by far for flavor and content. One of the best clam chowders I've ever had without being too rich or creamy. They are very generous with the amount of clams they add and there was no sensation of gritty sand. The seafood curry was also filled with seafood varieties which I appreciated. It had a nice curry flavor, but unfortunately was lacking in salt. The fish and chips was the dish that I was most looking forward to, but unfortunately it was really lacking in flavor; I'm not sure if there was no salt at all in it, but it had virtually no taste (and I almost never add salt to food). I tried to add some of the malt vinegar that they brought as a pairing, which made a bit of a difference but not much. However, I did appreciate the crispy, thin breading and I enjoyed the tartar sauce that it came with! Overall, very nice atmosphere being right at the tip of Port Townsend next to the water (there were bald eagles on a perch outside!). I would definitely get the clam chowder again and servers are all very friendly. read more

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Nice little cottage right at the end of the dock. I was looking for more seafood options so I tried Salish out for lunch. The host greeted me and I was able to be seated immediately. They had a lunch course menu that tempted me, but I sent with the mussels linguine dish. It was soo good, but I feel like I'm going to need a nap in a few hours. Definitely worth checking out read more

The last 2 visits for prime rib were disappointing compared to Doc's days. They were cool to cold and resembled pre cooked and later heated in microwave cuts. Not what they used to be! read more

This place is average. Not bad not good. The service was fine, the restaurant was outdated. My mom liked her sandwich but she's not a foodie. I did see her BLT was on a baguette and it had thick cut bacon. I got the mussels and clams. I could tell it had been frozen and the broth was oily. The focaccia it came with was over baked and I could tell it was machine made because the holes didn't look like fingers. Again, it's fine. 5/10 read more

Excellent Service and outstanding food. Waitress was top notch! Will go back soon. Good selection of seafood and other fare. Quiet and clean. read more

I have only had a handful of dining experiences I remembered all my life. Last night was one of them. Raea, our waitress, actually sat down with me and crafted a meal I could enjoy despite my ailments. Her service, the chef, the atmosphere and my dearest friend made my meal an experience to savor the rest of my days. Do yourself a favor and spend your hard earned money something more than a meal-- make it an exquisite experience at Salish Grill. read more

We had a reservation on a weeknight & the food took FOREVER to come out. The waitress was very nice, but no explanation for the food taking forever. Not to mention, a table near us ordered after us & for their food before us. I got the spicy salmon bowl & it was okay. It was not spicy & needed more sauce. Also, for $30 I expected a bigger portion size. The ahi tuna tacos were yummy. I forgot to take a pic of those. The sauce on those was delicious & pretty good portion of tuna. read more

Salish Grill - Spicy Salmon Bowl - American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Food was incredible Ahi Tuna Nicois was super flavorful, and melts in your mouth. The Salish burger was really solid too. The server with blue hair was very kind and friendly, service a 10/10. Very cool place to enjoy a dinner as a couple. read more

Salish Grill - Ahi tuna and burger - American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

The servers were really attentive and the restaurant offers sun hats for those seated on the patio when it's lovely outside. The wait time was not too bad, the salmon was well seasoned; for some reason I expected the salmon to be a bit less cooked through because that's the way most seafood places make it, but this one was pretty solid and almost dry on the edges and maybe the very center was on the tender and fall apart soft flaky side. I also took home a half of the clam linguine my friend didn't finish and it was wonderful. Can't wait to come back here and try the cioppino and some Dungeness crab dishes as well. read more

Salish Grill - Grilled salmon on a bed of potatoes and with a side of broccoli - American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Very poor service, mediocre food, tolerable ambiance when there's no kids around. They could use some training, both in the kitchen and dining service. read more

Ate here on a quiet late Monday afternoon. We had the Wild Seafood Artichoke Dip and the Ahi Tuna Nicoise. The artichoke dip was amazingly rich and delicious. The buttery naan that accompanied it was the best naan we've ever tasted. The tuna dish was also fresh and flavorful. Service was good and the restaurant was quiet. The cushions at the booths are a bit worn but it was nice to actually have padded seats. read more

Four of us had dinner here Friday night and had a great experience. Two of us had the Pistachio Salmon Sandwich and it was very good. Another had the Pacific Cod & Chips and enjoyed it. The last had Manila Clams & Penn Cove Mussels Linguine and loved it. Service was great. read more

Went there for my tenth wedding anniversary. We were by far the youngest there but that's okay. A great kept secret of great food and service. I will be back! read more

Stumbled upon this place - such a good find! It's tucked away and has gorgeous views of the water. The server was awesome and gave great recommendations- we had a burger and salmon strawberry salad. Both were delicious! We look forward to coming back. read more

Salish Grill - Burger - American Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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So haven't been here since last year camping, and don't have a clue what happened. The Southern Style chicken sandwich was a sloppy mess (and didn't have bacon on it all) and the chicken was almost non-existent. Might as well call the clam chowder potato chowder. Lingustino and artichoke sandwich was the same per my wife I guess it wouldnt have been that bad if I didnt pay 27.00 for a sloppy sandwich and a small cup of potato soup. I think you have lost a customer, will go to Sirens or even McDonalds for a better chicken sandwich. read more

First hostess acted like we were bothering her when asking a question or letting her know the there was no paper towels in the restroom Lack of staff and inattentive Claims and Mussels served Luke warm and toast was soggy I have been going to Salish Grill a couple times a year for the last 5 years when visiting and I was very disappointed with my resent visit read more