Always prompt and courteous service. Best waterview in town. Parking lot. Average quality breakfast food. I visit at least once a week. read more

I went there for breakfast. The coffee was only OK. The corned beef hash was good with all those onions. The cooks could at least poach an egg without overlooking it. Strangely the best thing was their selection of Smucker individual serving size containers of apple butter, orange marmalade, jams & jellys. I loved that they had blackberry beyond the normal boring strawberry jam & grape jelly. Not impressed enough to return when there are a lot more restaurants in Port Townsend to try. read more

Service was absolutely fantastic. We'd barely walked through the door when the server walked over and brought our 2 year old a child proof water along with ours. The owner seems to be a sweet couple, the wife was doing hostess and managerial duties and greated us warmly at the door. Her counterpart was bussing tables and was very on top of it. Sadly the food was a bit of a disappointment. Hash browns seemed to be previously frozen and were very dry and bland. Gravy was far from the best and the sausage was dry and shriveled. That being said the view was unmatched and the pancakes and eggs were on par. Would give them another shot for lunch. read more

The Bayview Restaurant - Biscuits and gravy. - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Have eaten in this place for years. Food is always excellent. The service was great and the views can't be beaten

Nice view and service, sub-par food. Will get fast food and sit near the water instead.

Time for an early dinner. So i went safe and had a Ruben. it was good but needed Russian dressing to make it right. in the end it turned out right. Great view of the ferry's. read more

The Bayview Restaurant - view from the table - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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I would not say that this is the best restaurant option in town, but we really enjoyed our lunch there! On a cloudy Saturday we went on foot on the ferry to PT with our dog. A lot of fun walking around etc but finding a place to eat with him in tow AND find a nice view outside is not as easy amongst all the great choices around town. Bayview has a tiny outdoor patio at the ferry dock end of the building that is quite rudimentary. The planter boxes could use our gardening prowess! But they were so gracious to help us including a Senior citizen that doesn't walk as good to the patio that was all ours to sit and watch the ferry ops and sailboats "on the hook" in the bay. It's a family owned place by I think a Korean family and their teenage sons help out wonderfully. Our server was a really nice local young lady that took good care of us and checked in though we were way out there from the regular dining room. There was a huge doubled up table of a family of 12 or more that were taken care of well and so many booths with great window views inside. Think sort of dated bar/cafe vibe with good food and staff. I saw what others were eating when going through and it all looked great! I ordered a French dip and fries. Probably one of the best dips I've had in a while with tasty roast beef!! The wife tried it too and liked it. The fries large steak fries and good Jus! The ladies split a large bowl of clam chowder and they liked it! I won't eat that but it looked good enough to and big chunks of potato with saltines. They then ordered the fried oysters plate with fries and Cole slaw. Oysters fried to perfection. From this meal and what I saw others eating inside, this place knows how to fry food without it being greasy!! The Cole slaw so simple but tasty!! We all tried it. Cabbage, carrots, mayo, had a hint of orange flavor. The menu had so many other things I'd jump on including fish and chips, great burgers and other entrees and large salads. I'd eat here in a heartbeat. Thanks Bayview for making our Saturday lunch in town chill and tasty! read more

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Here we go again another 3* review and, for almost the same reasons. The location of this place is fabulous. It's waterfront and on the main road. Windows circle the waterfront area and the view is great. You can watch the cars and ferries come and go. We love the location. Again, we were seated right away. That's always a plus. Our server was definitely a good one. She was pleasant and efficient. Now the food ... isn't that what we usually stop for? We both had open face sandwiches. One sandwich was turkey and the other beef. Not sure how the mashed potatoes were made. They definitely didn't taste freshly made. Neither of us ate them. Gravy was very salty. Sandwiches definitely not the best. Neither of us would order again. However, we would give them yet another try but mainly because of the location. read more

Our waiter was very engaging and the food was delicious. Did I mention that we had a gorgeous view of the water and even saw some otters. We will be back. read more

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Horrible!!! Ordered the fish and chips and the fries were undercooked and greasy and the coleslaw saturated with slaw sauce and the fish just so so. Husband ordered the Ruben sandwich and fries. The sandwich was greasy and tasteless and the fries like mine, undercooked and greasy. Service was not the best either. Took a long while for someone to take our order. We probably should have left before ordering. Won't be returning. read more

We had a delicious breakfast there. The service was great and the wrap around windows showcasing the bay with so many boats was such a treat. read more

The menu is embarrassingly dated, like a hold over from the 1980s. Sausage or bacon or ham in every egg dish unless you like oysters instead. I appreciate minimalism, but there's really no effort at catering to a 21st century, vegetarian forward palate. The egg dishes were mediocre. The hash browns were not crispy nor juicy, rather they seemed raw and undercooked. I got the veggie 3 egg omlette, which was passable and dull. I skipped the coffee it seemed like it had scalded from sitting on a burner too long. The most fantastic dining views right on the water, however, the kitchen trotting out 1950s-era plates, and even botching up hash browns, is just a terrible sad use of space. read more

The Bayview Restaurant - what a view from the booths facing the water - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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Decent omelette. Great pancakes. Slow. Waitress is nice, but didn't offer coffee, etc. forgot silverware. Forgot to come and get cc to pay. Very slow. Small stuff. read more

This place has a great view! The service was amazing all around! Food was delicious, very good, portions large and prices very good as well! We will definitely be back again! read more

Visited Bay View Restaurant in Port Townsend for the first time with family, and it was a lovely experience! The restaurant offers a beautiful view, perfect for a relaxing meal. The parking lot is small, but we managed to find a spot since it was early for breakfast. We seated ourselves, and the staff was great--friendly and attentive. Our breakfast was good, though we kept it simple with basic options. I also tried the Bloody Mary, which was quite enjoyable. Looking forward to returning to try out their lunch or dinner menu! read more

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The chicken fried steak and fries were amazing (I asked for gravy on my fries and they happily made them for me!) The mixed vegetables were fresh and not overcooked. The salad was large and fresh!! Great service and beautiful views!! Reminds me of a restaurant from the distant past with the decor and seating. Couldn't have had a better experience!! read more

The Bayview Restaurant - View from restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

My husband and I along with our group of friends decided to have an early dinner together here over the weekend and the service was hands down the best we've experienced. There was one server in particular who was helping our party (wish I got his name, but he was Caucasian with no hair and wore glasses), and he made taking everyone's order and cashing us out so smooth and easy! Also, his demeanor and hospitality was very kind and professional, we greatly appreciated him! The food selection was great, my husband was thrilled to have found out their special was prime rib so he got himself that and I ordered the blackened salmon. My fish was on the dry side and veggies were really salty, however the mashed potatoes and salad were flavorful and good. We would've loved to have ordered dessert but we're so full. Our friend ordered the brownie boat and strawberry shortcake which we clgot to try a little of and it was so good. If we're ever in the area again we'd love to come back here again! read more

The Bayview Restaurant - Prime rib with mashed potatoes and gravy and seasonal vegetables - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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Located a bit down the road from downtown Port Townsend, the old-school diner style Bayview is a great breakfast stop. - Full menu. - Great waterfront views. - Friendly service. recommended. read more

The Bayview Restaurant - Veggie scramble - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Love this place and will be back with my family! Thank you! Remodeling was a nice improvement ;)

4 1/2 stars We ate there for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. The food was on the high end of good and the portions were not huge but definitely acceptable. We enjoyed our meal with some of us having breakfast while others ordered off the lunch menu. All the meals were very good with good fresh flavors. The service was outstanding even during the rush hour. Now no one can say anything negative about the views. Outstanding. Watching the ferries come and go during our meals was exciting. We will probably go back to see how the dinners are, and I can only hope they are as good as the breakfast and lunch meals. read more

The sweetest locally owned restaurant. Service is warm and welcoming, hometown vibes, great food. I love the views from the booths overlooking the water and mountains! read more

I had lunch at Bayview Restaurant today. I hadn't been there in a long time, and it didn't seem as good as I remember. The clam chowder was fine, but it wasn't great. The western burger was fine, but it wasn't great. I asked for plain water instead of lemon water, and it was pretty tepid. If you don't want lemon, I guess you don't get ice. I should have just asked for some, but I felt bad sending him back after I had already sent for regular water. I assumed there would be ice just like with the first glass of water. I appreciated that he offered me extra sauce right up front, and I took him up on it. The barbecue sauce was delicious. I was offered dessert, and I decided to order the raspberry rhubarb pie to go. It was very good, but I gather that they don't have it all the time. The view was beautiful, but overall, it was a pretty average experience. read more

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Food and service have always been exemplary at this restaurant. Good view of the bay area for watching the coming and goings of the ferry.

The location of Bayview Restaurant is definitely a highlight and is what drew us in. Our table had a great view, our lovely waitress was attentive and helpful and the view of the ocean was peaceful and scenic. Unfortunately, the food did not match the quality of the surroundings. My partner ordered the eggs Benedict, but could only manage a few bites due to the lukewarm temperature and an off flavor. He typically finishes his meals without hesitation, so that was unusual. I had the veggie omelet, which was oily, soggy, and lacking in flavor. The hashbrowns served with both meals were especially disappointing--soggy, with a dirty, earthy taste. They looked and tasted as if the potatoes had been shredded without being washed. It honestly looked and tasted like they just ran unwashed potatoes through a wood chipper. The coffee was also very weak and underwhelming. We had high hopes for our breakfast here, but left feeling both disappointed and still hungry. His obviously untouched meal went unaddressed by the older male manager who cleared out plates and no replacement or corrective action was offered. Tacky! I wish I could have written a better review, but I can't. Hoping this was just an off day for the kitchen, but I don't think so. read more

Great views, good food, fair prices, and hospitable service. I'd recommend this place for sure. read more

The Bayview Restaurant - View from window seats. - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

I've been going to the Bayview for as long as I can remember. I've always had good food there and the services is great. I've never had a bad experience. I love their clam chowder and they have homemade type pies. ait has a beautiful view of Port Townsend Bay read more

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Food is delicious! Comes out piping hot. We recommend the clam chowder, which has bacon (yum!) in it and the Ultimate Bayview Burger. The service is efficient and the view is amazing. If you're a snob about appearances and "dated" things, this may not be the place for you. This is an American diner and it feels like one. I have a gluten allergy and they have gluten-free items! I'm leaving 4 stars because there was a piece of metal in one of our burgers. This was not their kitchen's fault because their burger patties are pre-made from their supplier. Our waitress apologized profusely about this and gave us a discount. read more

The worst dinner I've had in years! Tough, almost inedible steak, leathery, dry "sautéed" mushrooms with a weird flavor, bland cole slaw and well cooked fries that had been fried in the same oil as someone's fish. My friend had completely flavorless grilled cod, basically no seasoning at all. My other friend had the Captain's platter (lots of fried fish, oysters, clams). That was pretty good. Other than that every element was off. Sub par, house made caesar dressing, average clam chowder. Kind of amazing that they could miss on so many things. Positives were the view of the bay and the three servers who were friendly, welcoming and competent. I can't recommend this place to anyone. read more

The service was phenomenal, the flavor was amazing, everyone enjoyed their food and I went with three other people, we sat right next to the water on a cloudy day, but nonetheless beautiful to look at the water. Pricing was decent for what you're getting read more

The Bayview Restaurant - Clam chowder bread bowl - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Perfect cafe. Friendly staff, great menu and yummy pies. Just a classic hometown kind of place. Nothing complicated (in the right way) and everything is tasty! read more

It's times like these when I feel like a food snob. While some aspects of this dining experience were good, some left a bad taste in our mouths. The good: we were sat immediately, server greeted us quickly, our server was very attentive Food: Chicken strips dinner (half order), came with fries & coleslaw. Per my son, it was ok- it's hard to screw up chicken tenders Meatloaf with mashed potatoes & seasonal veggies of carrots & broccoli. Meatloaf was sliced thin & grilled- a little dry. Mashed potatoes tasted like that were made yesterday & sat in the pan all day with no lid. Veggies were nothing special. Clam chowder, small pieces of clams, more potato & celery. Filling, but just ok Chocolate cream pie & coconut cream pie: both were good & even better when we were scooping both pies on the fork for one bite! The soup that came with the meatloaf dinner was forgotten, we asked for it when we were getting pie. We got it to go, since we were done eating dinner. Just an ok meal. read more

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We tried this restaurant for lunch. The server was good and the view but the food was terrible. I had a patty melt. The patty was a small piece of shoe leather like, more like toasted bread than grilled and very dry. My husband had the prime rib sandwich and said it wasn't good either. Wine was ok but I thought it was a little short for a pour of house wine. read more

Have been eating here for over 20+ yrs. I always looked forward to my bacon and egg breakfasts in the morning....until recently, they changed their bacon to a sub par brand, lacking the texture and flavor of quality bacon. I used to eat there 2-3 times a week. Since, my last visit, having been so disappointed, I have not returned. I will miss bayview but have moved on to different restaurant that has not compromised their quality of food. Must say that Bayview has always had incredible service, with several long time servers! read more

Service is prompt and friendly. Menu price is reasonable. We have ordered a shrimp omelette and a 3pcs fish and chips. Portion is great for the price. The restaurant has a very nice water view and it has been opened for quite some time. It has been keeping the traditional American restaurant style. We will definitely come back for our next trip. read more

Retro diner, with old school vibes and service. Food came out in the blink of an eye and was perfect for us. Hot cakes were cooked to perfection and full of blueberries and scramble and hash brown just the same. Great view of the water! read more

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Horrible service. I took my husband to Port Townsend for his birthday and we came here because of the location. We each ordered a dirty martini, chowder and the main dish. After about 25-30 minutes, the waitress dropped off our main course. We started to eat it-- the food is bland but not horrible. After picking at our food for 10-15 minutes with still no drinks and no chowder, we flagged down the host and asked for to-go boxes. The host then replied, "Oh you don't want your drinks?" We told her we just wanted to leave. The waitress came out and we informed her that we still had not received our soup. She seemed shocked. They weren't even that busy. This was the first time I've never left a tip. I took my husband to ichikawa, the sushi restaurant about a block away and we received great service and food there and bonus: the waitress delivered our drinks first! read more

My husband and I stopped in to share a French dip and ordered onion rings. The onion rings tasted very fishy and the sandwich was dry, and the meat was leathery and cold in the middle. We both took two small bites and tried a couple bites of the ring. We looked at each other and knew we couldn't eat any more. I told the server (very nice guy) that the taste was fishy, and he told us the cook confirmed that the oil had been changed the night before. I can't imagine that's true. Either way, we were charged for them, although it's obvious we didn't like our food. It's too bad because it's a great location. One last thing, the bathroom has a very bad odor....maybe a sewer issue. read more

This is a cute little spot right on the water. The restaurant is quaint with plenty of comfortable seating. The manager and staff were very attentive, service was wonderful. Our server made sure our drinks were full and checked on us periodically without being intrusive. The menu has something for everyone! We had a Cheese Quesadilla as an appetizer. It was served with salsa and sour cream. It was crispy on the outside and melts on the inside! For lunch we had fried oysters and a veggie burger. Everything was fantastic! We will go back to try other items! read more

I went here for breakfast on a girls trip, I'll start with the positives: 1. Amazing views of the water 2. Old style diner ambience vibes. Unfortunately my French toast was super lackluster as had no flavor or cinnamon even though the menu description said cinnamon ..seemed they forgot to add it to the batter so I only took a few bites and put it to the side. My friends got French toast and the eggs Benedict w/ Hashbrowns, my Friends French toast was also lacking any flavor/cinnamon too and I was told her Hashbrowns were gross. The overall service was odd they didn't make us feel welcomed or any greeting and only spoke to us to take our order. I wouldn't eat here again. read more

The Bayview Restaurant - French toast - Seafood Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

A day trip to PT for an art show. After, I was wanting lunch but did not want fancy, touristy food. The Bayview was good basic stuff but REALLY well done. The soup was delicious and seasoned just right. The sandwich was quite large and quite tasty! The topper was a slice of pie. They had tons of choices and I chose strawberry/rhubarb. The crust was golden crispy and the filling was just the right sweetness. I'm kicking myself that I did not get ice cream with it! Based on this positive first visit, I'll definitely be back, perhaps for a breakfast. read more