This is one of the best places for breakfast in portownsend. The only one where you can get it past 1130! The food was amazing. The best homemade hollindase sauce I have ever had. One sweet waitress worked the whole place by herself and managed to be kind and attentive. Checked in with me several times and never let my cuppa go dry. No pretense. No tourist town bullshit. The real deal. read more

Low-key diner with good food and good service. read more

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I kind of want to give it 2.5 stars, but I can't. Then again, 3 isn't stretching either, so fair enough. I had the corn beef scramble special. The eggs and such were fine, cheesy, though I think for the "special" price of 10 bucks, a bit sparse. Especially considering that the few potato bits ("hash") that came with it, tasted like cardboard. I was trying to put my finger on what was actually familiar about them, when it hit me. Frozen, from a bag. The boyfriend added freezer burn to the description. I'm sorry owners, but that is exactly what the tasted like. Or barely tasted. I did not finish the small amount that was there. If you are serving out of bags, at least lower your prices. I could buy those. And make them taste better! Coffee is good, she kept it coming, and service is prompt. The boyfriend's quesadillas were okay, he said, but not mind blowing. Not trying to be snarky, just honest. I could've had a very good breakfast at a place like Point Hudson for the same, or I think lesser price, with full plates. read more

Came here for breakfast last summer. My dining companion had the challah bread waffle or French toast--can't remember which it was, but she wasn't impressed. I tasted it and it was pretty flavorless. I had a more basic breakfast and enjoyed it. We more recently went there for a Thursday night all-you-can-eat fish & chips dinner. It was not very good at all. The cod was a little tough (frozen maybe?) and I had some small enough pieces that they were mostly tough deep-fried breading. The coleslaw was very bland and the dinner salads had so much red onion and red onion flavor in them that we wondered if they'd made them a lot earlier in the day for the onion flavor to overwhelm the salad as it did. Other than the onion, it was just some chopped lettuce and a couple of tomato slices. The waitress was awesome...very helpful and efficient. read more

Great service! Definitely coming back! Thank you for the freeze jam with my sourdough and earl grey tea!

Loved this place! All the food was phenomenal and the staff was so nice! Great place to get breakfast or lunch! read more

The Cup - Eggs Benedict with avocado and bacon! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

From the moment we got out of the car and spotted the half dozen almost tame deer in the parking lot to when we boxed up our ample leftovers, dining here was a real treat. We walked in and the waitress immediately began pushing tables together to accommodate our party of six. We hadn't gotten settled in our seats before our coffee order was taken and we'd barely gotten our coats off before the coffee was set in front of us, steaming hot. This is a real, old-fashioned kind of diner. Don't bother coming here if you're looking for barely smoked lox on a bed of arugula. But if you want ample, hearty, '50's style fare, you've come to the right place. I ordered biscuits and gravy. Not my usual breakfast order but it was an homage to my great-uncle. According to him, if a diner can't make a decent biscuit and gravy, they aren't worth coming back to. It arrived pile high with two large, split biscuits, home-fries and enough gravy to swim in. Absolutely the BEST sausage gravy I've ever had. While we were waiting for our order to come (which wasn't very long), the waitress brought over some books for my girls to read. They had been left there by the local county library. Nice touch. My 6-year-old girls got pancakes. I stole a bite. They were yummy and twice the size of their heads. My grandma got the mini breakfast which wasn't, by any means, mini. But it wasn't huge. My mom the scramble with a side of gravy. She took most of it home and is looking forward to breakfast tomorrow morning. I have no idea what my dad ordered but there wasn't any left. The staff is pleasant, too. We were asking the waitress about the deer and she told us that they are there all the time, two fauns were born behind the restaurant and she said they actually look both ways before crossing the street. We really enjoyed this restaurant. read more

Nice little place! Good omlettes and burgers! We've only been there a couple times but feel its a safe bet for anyone, lots of parking and nice outdoor seating area read more

I loved this little spot. They opened on Thanksgiving morning to a few adoring fans. My buddy and I had the corned beef hash. Pamalita had something with Bacon. She shared. It was amazing. We went on a self guided tour of the spot. They have a football watching separate building the husband built for his wife. Man, he cooks, builds her a football section of the restaurant. Probably brings her flowers and makes the bed too. Nice to see. Beer and wine. And Mimosas. I passed as the coffee was so darn good. She (Sorry, dont remember their names) even gave us enough ground coffee to make 6 cups using the French Press the following morning. They are a great team. Love small business Thursdays. Especially if it involves bacon and outrageous coffee. Clean. Great food. Hard working couple. Im a fan. They will earn your loyalty. Go there. read more

Good place for breakfast. I am on a weird diet on doctor's orders. And they where great and made me a salad at 9 am. Most places would have said no. So they got My vote for sure read more

When I lived in Port T years ago, The Cup was my breakfast haunt. I was travelling through this morning and had breakfast. I literally could have stopped at McDonalds. The potatoes were a processed brick not actual potatoes. The bacon was thin and limp. My partner was similarly unhappy with her meal. It was a big let down. Don't bother with the Cup. read more

We ate at The Cup the morning of January 12, 2013 Adorable hole in the wall that offers some great breakfast! -- You can go anywhere to get a run of the mill breakfast. The Cup had a great selection of normal things, plus some local favorites. They used ingredients from the surrounding area as often as they could (yay for giving back to your community). The Cup's Staff was excellent. My husband's coffee cup & my water glass were always filled. The breakfast was great (hubby had sausage and biscuits & I had a ham scramble) and the ambiance was calm and inviting. We have close friends in Port Townsend and will be returning to The Cup for breakfasts to come! read more

We spent the weekend at Port Townsend and would like to support local businesses and try some local food. We went to The Cup and we ordered Fish Taco, clam chowder and fish and chips. The food we ordered are great, place is clean and the people are friendly. Highly recommended. read more

Apparently this place has been bought and sold, and then brought back by the original owners. Older reviews probably don't reflect how great it is now. We had the clam chowder, which was outstanding, french fries and grilled cheese which were out of this world, and the dungeness eggs benedict special which was also really good. This place is a keeper!! read more

Really great solid breakfast! Everything is cooked perfectly from the poached eggs to the softness of the potatoes. Crab Benedict and the Hash is superb! Also waffles, also biscuits and gravy, also pancakes... read more

Stumbled across this restaurant by accident. Ordered the clam chowder, Dungeness crab sandwich, and halibut fish and chips. The drive thru service and food were great. Will come again when we revisit. read more

We are seniors who have to watch our money. Overpriced. This place charges $15 for a burger and fries. $5 for a "cup" of clam chowder. We ordered three "cups" of clam chowder on takeout for a total of $16. The clam chowder bowls were very small and do not look they fill out an actual "cup" size. We liked the clam chowder but why do they charge so much for so little clam chowder. Maybe the place is trendy and good tasting but I doubt the locals would go there because of their outrageous prices and small servings. read more

The new owner was very rude, apparently the tv being on is more important then customer service. Even her wait staff appeared to be afraid of her! read more

Best corned beef hash around, anywhere. Based on that alone, I give it 5 stars. I went when business was slow [a late morning], and my friend and I loved our food. Service was fine, and we had a choice of eating in the restaurant, a separate room outside, or on the patio - we chose the patio. I don't know why I hadn't tried it before, but I'll be back. I am only holding it to 4 stars as I've only tried it once. It's a doable walk from town or Uptown, but plenty of parking. read more

Excellent breakfast My husband loves his spinach omelette and the eggs Benedict with avocado and bacon was amazing

The food was great. They started opening for dinner. service is great and speedy as well, friendly staff. I will be returning. If you haven't eaten here i suggest you stop in, and grab a bite. read more

Delicious comfort food! The corned beef hash was very flavorful, and my sister loved her bacon eggs benedict. Friendly service and a casual, comfortable atmosphere. Looking forward to going back when we visit again! read more

Great food in a very unique setting. The service was friendly but maybe a little slow. Get the half portion as regular is huge.

We stopped here for breakfast and found a table inside, we sat down at a table with two place settings and grabbed another one off of the table behind us that was also unoccupied. Almost immediately the waitress came by, replaced the place setting and gave my family a very dirty look followed by aggressively arranging the chairs. I figured I was imagining it and brushed if off but the next time we saw her she brought us menus and water. She slammed the water down threw the menus on the table and when we said hello she barely acknowledged us and walked away. We actually left before ordering because we felt so unwelcome. read more

Would rate 5 however the wait staff was slow like they were short staffed. I had the 2 piece cod fish and chips. They were delicious, lightly battered. The fries were perfectly crispy and cooked. For the price the food is really good. read more

Worst restaurant ever! I quite literally am afraid to bring small kids there after this experience. I have never been treated so rudely by a server. It was frightening! She was literally screaming, slamming tables and splashing water as she slammed them down on the table. She ranted at us for several minutes for asking to turn off the tv. There were no other customers in the outdoor area. Later when we called to complain she answered the phone and said she was the manager then screamed "I'm done"and hung up on us. If I could give zero stars I would! It was almost TV worthy it was so bad. I actually was happy I didn't have my 5yo with me. Pretty sure she's having a psychotic break and might knife someone. Never ever going back unless the owners do something about her. Which is sad as my friend and I were frequent diners. read more

This is the our go to place EVERY MORNING when we are in town. The owner is so wonderful! The biscuits and gravy, the eggs and cream cheese. The tradition for our family The Cup and The Rising Phoenix. Good for the soul! read more

This place is deceptively brilliant at basic food. Clean, well-lit, with a nice view of the docks. The second time I was there, the lunch rush packed the joint in under fifteen minutes and there was no observable stress to the staff as they cranked out nearly perfect diner fare. Breakfasts are generous and consistently delicious. If you ever resented paying somebody to put some meat between two slices of bread, get a club sandwich from The Cup and find out how it's supposed to be done. read more

So good and the food came out so fast (maybe a 5-7 min wait for 3 people) I couldn't even believe it! I got the corned beef hash and it was amazing! Cute place too read more

This is a cute little building! Service was great and fast! Had the Eggs Benedict and the sauce could have used more flavor but was still good. With the location and the crab on the front of the building I was hoping for more seafood options. read more

Food was 3.5 to 4 stars. It was good it was hot, quick and done right. Customer service amazing. Coffee never went low and she was very nice. Cool building. Clean tables and restaurant. They amazing Pico de guio. Awesome over eggs. Great french toast. read more

So I came in with my dad raving to him about how great the food is. The food is great! The owner Russell was there to greet us and chat with us as there were not many customers which is fine. While we were eating we could overhear him badmouthing to his cooks, "is the food ready yet? Pretty sure Christmas is here." Being a real jerk. However, as time went on and we were pressed for time, he and my dad kept chatting. Which is fine to an extent, but it was too much. Russell said he wanted our opinions about the food and to feel free to give suggestions. So we did. He did not like it and said,"well I know it's not the best (the coleslaw), but I have it made the way I like it and that's how it's going to f*ing stay." Which honestly blew my mind as an owner of this restaurant this was how he chose to behave. He was even carrying around a glass of wine drinking in front of customers so not knowing if it was his 1st glass or 5th that could have contributed this response I'm not really sure. But what it has shown me is the only thing he was professional about was being the ultimate a*hole to both customer and employees alike. I used to love coming here, but after my experience with meeting the owner it has put me off on ever coming back. I give the food 4 stars but the owner needs to let the other employers do their job. read more

We brought out dog with us and were allowed to sit with him outside. The waitress brought him a bowl of water, and the chef brought him some bacon. My husband's steak was nice and juicy, cooked medium. I had the steak salad, and it was better than I expected it to be. :-). The spinach was fresh, the dressing tasty, and the service was great. The food was well priced, too. The decor was a bit outdated, and the inside was small (only a handful of tables), but it's a nice little stop on the way in/out of Port Townsend with good food at a good price, and a view of the water. read more

A perfect breakfast was found. We ate outside in a converted carport that has a beautiful gas fireplace and locally created art work adorning the sides. I had the snoqualmie oatmeal with fresh fruit, husband has Black Forest omelet that has amazing grilled onions in it and daughter had mushroom avocado omelet. Service was slow as we were often forgotten outside but food was quick and good sized portions. Prices very fair and nothing seemed not homemade. read more

This place is clean the food is good and the service is attentive and timely. I'm just passing through but will definitely come back.

A solid place for breakfast and lunch; good for kids. I had the excellent corned beef hash. The fruit salad was made with ripe, delicious fruit. My husband had a turkey-bacon-avocado sandwich and liked it. My kids had the fish and chips and devoured it--the fish was freshly fried. Fast, friendly service and since there were few diners (Sat afternoon in Feb) so we had the run of the glass-walled sunny dining area. read more

I had breakfast, french toast with fresh fruit and my daughter had blue berry pancakes. We both really enjoyed our breakfast.

This place is amazing! The best breakfast, sandwiches, and (occasionally) burgers. Back in May my companion and I stopped here b/c it was breakfast and on the way out of town. We made a special side trip to eat here when we were travelling to Forks in August. Do yourself a favor and eat here for breakfast when visiting Port Townsend. read more

i eat here frequently. Notice I said "eat" instead of "dine." Unfortunately, the staff does not know the meaning of dining. You're supposed to eat, pay and scram. They advertise that they're open until 3pm, but if you go in between 2 pm and 3 pm you can't relax because the blond waitress starts bumping a broom around under the tables, banging the chairs and squirting liquid cleaner on the floor, then rubbing it up with a towel under her foot. I understand she wants to go home but the people who eat there want to relax. If The Cup wants to close at 2 then they should close at 2 and stop advertising their closing time as 3. read more

So, we came here on a Sunday Morning, we expected it to be busy. They had one waitress working handling all the tables and busing the dirty tables. I do not blame her on the crappy service. It took her 15 mins for her to take our order and another 15 mins or so for me to get my club sandwich. They messed up part of my order and there were people next to me complaining about the exact same things that I am writing about. read more