What a delightful treat to grab while waiting for the ferry! The guy running the counter was SO friendly & kind while handling the line...even offered samples of anything on the menu. It was very clear he's passionate about what he does. The beef stew with rice was simple, yet filling- hearty, flavorful, & best part was it was allergy friendly- dairy & gluten free! I'll definitely stop here again next time I'm on the peninsula. read more

The Saucy Sailor - Comfort Food Near Me - Kingston, Washington

It's always a pleasure to eat here! Updating with more photos. Pete & Daphne are gems, and their food is fast and delicious! 10/10 would recommend. read more

The Saucy Sailor - Comfort Food Near Me - Kingston, Washington

Pete at The Saucy Sailor was awesome! He let us sample all of the options before ordering, which honestly made the decision harder because everything was SO good. We finally went with the Thai salad chicken curry and the beef stroganoff, and both were incredible. The portions were generous, everything tasted fresh and homemade, and Pete was so friendly and helpful. Definitely one of those hole in the wall places where you already start thinking about what you're going to try next before you've even finished your meal. We'll absolutely be back! read more

The Saucy Sailor - Thai-Style Curry - Comfort Food Near Me - Kingston, Washington

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Quick snack before boarding the evening ferry on a Sunday. They were sold out of the cottage pie, so got the bangers and mash, which was fine. Mashed potatoes tasted instant, cole slaw was fresh, croissant looked and tasted like they were from a biscuit can, bangers were in a starchy sauce, good but nothing crazy. Much of the meal tasted pre-made, but overall a quick and convenient if you're about to board the ferry. They have a picnic bench outside the store, and there's a park (towards the ferry) as well. read more

The Saucy Sailor - Bangers and mash - Comfort Food Near Me - Kingston, Washington

Very nice people and willing to accommodate your needs. I needed a curbside pick-up where they were able to bring it to my car. They did that with kindness and no issue at all. I had called ahead of time and talked to a kind gentleman who gave me a lot of details about their menu and their service. The major problem I had was when I went to the restaurant and I called again the phone was not picked up. I called over and over and over again for almost 45 minutes. That was a bit aggravating because I was counting on being able to call in once I arrived to place the order. I finally decided to drive around and got into the little alleyway between that restaurant and the one next to it. Because they have a serve up window, I was able to yell out for some help. She came to my car with the credit card swipe machine. We discussed the favorite menu items. She was very patient as I asked a lot of questions. I think they have something good with the pricing. Every plate of food costs the same amount no matter what one orders. The fact that they have a variety of things to choose from, including a Thai curry dish, cottage pie, bangers, and more, is great. We were a bit thrown off that their meatball stroganoff was with potatoes or rice. I was surprised that there were no noodles. The food is very saucy. The plates we got came with coleslaw that had a unique twist to it. It was almost a red wine vinegar taste. It had a roll that seemed to be something like Pillsbury crescent roll. Definitely not homemade. There was ample food on each of the plates, making the cost of the food reasonable. However, I have to admit I'm not a fan of this saucy food. For me, the flavor wasn't quite right on my dishes. And that everything was so mushy and wet was not the most appealing to me either. I do appreciate having options in this small town of a variety of restaurants. So I am glad they are here for those who appreciate and want that type of food. I'm giving a five star for the service and their ability to accommodate me and lower stars for quality and taste of the food. In closing, let me underscore that the most positive thing about this food adventure is my appreciation for their amazing customer service. read more

The Saucy Sailor - Comfort Food Near Me - Kingston, Washington

Service was great!! Food was even better!! Can't wait to go back!!! We had 5 dishes and none of the disappointed, full flavor and their own personality!! read more

Stopped here on a whim while waiting for the ferry on a hot, sunny day. We got the bbq and vanilla soft serve, both of which we really enjoyed. It was nice to sit on the picnic table and people-watch, plus we appreciated that they have sauces available. Also, the person who served us was very sweet :) read more

Wow this small place i pressed me So much the food is so good and the servixe is so good they give uoj samplers before uou buy the food so good read more

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A great addition to Kingston. It's a food counter, so there is no inside or protected seating. There's some tables on the street, suitable for warmer, dry days. Or else pick up the food to go and eat at home or on the ferry. A nice lady will take your order either inside the little store or at the window counter and assemble it. Food is served immediately. No waits. British fare (and a few non-British options). Stick to your ribs, slow-cooked comfort food. They're accommodating for food allergies and dietary restrictions, just ask! They're lovely! read more

Their service was amazing and their food was even better! If you want GREAT food - this is the place to go. If you want FAST turnaround, this is absolutely your spot. If you aren't sure, they give you a taste test. The pictures sold me, but the tasted sealed the deal. This is the perfect restaurant for the ferry dock. We were in and out in two minutes! Nobody will risk missing their boat to get a really good meal. You can't pass them up if you're in Kingston. read more

Wow! I never thought British food could taste so good! They let you taste everything. We only tasted 3 but decided on the Cottage Pie. Nice chunks of meat in a nice savory sauce with vegetables and topped with mashed potatoes. Includes a nice salad and a croissant. All dished cost $13.85! We shared the meal and were satisfied. We will definitely return. read more

The Saucy Sailor - Cottage Pie - Comfort Food Near Me - Kingston, Washington

What a gem of a place! We walked by while we were waiting for the ferry and only had about 10 minutes to kill so we weren't planning on getting anything to eat, but the "quick grab and go" menu caught our eye. We were greeted and offered free samples while we lingered. It was all so yummy we couldn't resist, and the owner who was helping us is an absolutely delightful person! I had the beef stroganoff with potatoes which was both tasty and a generous portion. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Picked up three premade frozen family-sized meals for my soon-to-be-new-parents son and daughter-in-law and drove them over to the east side to deliver. Still frozen, that's for sure! Tried the Cottage Pie first, took an hour at 375 degrees (still, after thawing all day) but tell you what, the wait was worth it! The meat mixture has the just perfect balance of salty tangy sweet, full of ground beef carrots and peas... and the mash potatoes... they are heavenly! Especially after baking for an hour, lovely crusty brown edges and tops, tender cheesy and piping hot inside. This was the perfect meal (with lots of left overs!) to share with these soon-to-be parents, and I left the Thai chicken with rice, and the bangers and mash for them to cook up once baby arrives in a few days. Can't wait to hear how good those are going to be! Also, great service with a big smile ... I was a minute or two late for pick up but called ahead and they stayed around to get me my meals so I could deliver them. Thank you, thank you, thank you! We'll be coming back for more, to be sure. read more

Food is amazing and this guy is QUICK! For a cottage pie and 2 sodas plus a tip of 20%, it was $19. Has free samples of everything and is happy to give. Very nice guy. read more

The Saucy Sailor - Cottage pie meal - Comfort Food Near Me - Kingston, Washington

This is an amazing tiny restaurant. 5 bar stools at the counter. I ordered the cottage pie and my husband had the banger. Portions are large and oh so good! Enjoy! read more

The shepherd's pie and Thai curry were excellent. I don't usually crave this type of food, so I hadn't tried them until today. That was a mistake. One bite of the shepherd's pie (they offer free samples) and I knew I'd been missing out. My wife and I split the Thai curry and shepherd's pie, and both were fantastic. We are very pleased. read more

Simple and delicious!! They have some seating on the sidewalk, and a convenient umbrella for the light rain. I loved the banger and mash: flavorful and hearty. And the service is efficient, as they proclaim! read more

The Saucy Sailor - Comfort Food Near Me - Kingston, Washington

You may be very surprised at how delicious and savory the offerings are from this literal 'hole in the wall'. Yes, you walk up to a window (try a sample it'll beckon you in). If you need ambiance/nuance/and all the hoity dining experience to go with your food, take your snooty bum somewhere else! If you want something quick, tasty, surprisingly yum and don't mind sitting at a table outside DO IT ALREADY!!! read more

Saucy sailor is a spectacular addition to downtown Kingston. The food is hot, delicious, and served up almost instantly once you get to the window. There's tons of outside seating for when it's not rainy. We like to get it to go, take it home and reheat it a few hours later, and it reheats perfectly. The ultimate comfort food, and the sauces: amazing! They are not called "saucy" for nothing. All their sauces for their different entrées are different, the curry spot on without being spicy. A warm chunk of bread to mop up the sauces with. Winter wonderful. Super charming people, delicious, food, and tons of fun. read more

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Great food, fast service. What more could you ask for. I had the Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken. So good. My husband had the BBQ Pulled Pork Stew. Another great choice! The weather made it perfect for sitting outside. read more

Staff was very nice, I ordered the cottage pie and it was incredible! I will definitely be back!

Imagine, you're waiting for the Kingston, Washington ferry and decide to check out a few small shops while you wait. You're cold, it's rainy and you're hungry. What to do? Grab a meal at the Saucy Sailor! Daphne is the owner and chef. Her husband is from northern England so the recipes are tasty and authentic as well as fresh and delicious. They use quality ingredients in their food. Choices range from traditional cottage pie to Thai curry chicken. You can't go wrong here. Give it a try. read more

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This place is AMAZING!!!! My son and I brought home the meatball dinner and boy are we HAPPY!!! The flavor is perfect and the food is so comforting!!! Thank you for a delicious meal. read more

Numb tastic food perfect if you are hung over because it's kind of greasy, but it taste good

The place is a dump with only 3 seats, lousy food but nice severs. Never again. No place to park and no place to freshen up.

Uhhh what?? This place is sooo good! When you pull up to the ferry you need something good and quick and this place checks both! Highly recommend!! read more

First time here yesterday. Super great owners and awesome food! We are excited to try all of their options! Delicious! We will definitely be back. read more

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Great Comfort food!! Small gem in Kingston. Give them a try. Two of my coworkers tried them this week. Both liked there food very much.

Oh my Lord. First off, my Mom is British. Amazingly British, been in the States for 60 years - but still speaks with a British accent and using British slang. I'm telling you this for a reason. My Mom (who I truly love) really didn't grasp some of the recipes that are tradional British cuisine. For example, Bangers and Mash, or Fish and Chips, or Shepherds Pie. Sometimes it was close, but her love of non-traditional veggies just didn't meet the mark. I will die upon the hill saying that cauliflower does not belong in shepherds pie or fish and chips. Her curry however was absolutely on point. Now on the review. My wife and I were on our way across the sound for a gig that afternoon/night and we missed the ferry by about 10 minutes, so we had time to kill. Decided to take a bit of a walk instead of sitting in the car. Came across several different places, was coming up and we hear the dulcet tones of someone asking if we'd like to try a bite because offering samples. Me being me, I had to try the curry. Amazing...but honestly, I really wanted to get my "beef on", so chose the Cottage Pie. Heavenly. Absolutely heavenly, the perfect texture, the potatoes had the proper flavor but floated on the tongue and the gravy. I would crawl over broken glass for this meal again - fortunately for myself, I don't need to. Ambience is nice, but definitely is a place to go when it's not full winter (we only saw outdoor eating, and used one of the convenient picnic tables to enjoy our meal. Long story short: I'll be coming here every chance I'm in Kingston, period. Worth it, worth the detour (we live in Bremerton) but this is my new favorite "Non-BBQ" restaurant - period. read more

Home made food, like our grandparents kind of good. They offered samples and didn't have to test them all, because the two we tested were so good we didn't want to spoil our appetite . There are only two seats inside, but couple of picnic benches outside, which for nice days or summer is not bad. We opted for takeout. The Service was great, the two people in the front were very attentive, helpful explaining how the food was made. Asking if any allergies or tastes. Very agreeable people. All meals come with salad and side of mash potatoes or rice. I can't remember the name of what I had, but it was delicious, and my husband had some kind of Thai with rice and salad, and can't remember the name either, but they were good!! I you don't want to cook, you can pick that food and have it at home. I just suggest you to transfer it in a dish right away because the plates are recyclable and if there is some kind of d of gravy or liquid it gets absorbed and even though the food is still good, some of the liquid stays in the plate and I wanted to chew it!!! read more

Afte4 seeing an ad in a local weekly I decided to try the Saucy Sailor tonight. It's a tiny but very cool little spot on the block leading down to the Kingston Ferry. Lots of personality. Just by walking in, I knew the food was going to be good. It smelled fantastic. Friendly young lady took my order and I was in and out within a few minutes - although I wouldn't have minded a longer wait - the aroma was that good. I ordered two separate meals - Shepards Pie and a sausage and beans dish to go. Each order came with a small crescent roll and a small side of coleslaw. Back at home my wife and I split the dishes and they were both truly delicious. I also bought two frozen Swedish meatball stroganoff meals to go. Each one is more than enough for two meals so we have four dinners to look forward to. We mostly cook at home but the ad caught my attention. My honest review is that the Saucy Sailor has solid, savory, delicious food and worth both the trip and the cost. Enjoy! read more

Amazing food and great service definitely recommend to go to. Everything on the menu was great.

What a wonderful find and a perfect meal at the beautiful ferry port town of Kingston. From the gregarious Scottish owner to the delicious comfort of the cheesed mashed potatoes and meat gravy, the Sauce Sailor delivers a food experience that feels right out of a movie scene. One that ends with a full belly and complete sense of satisfaction. read more

The Saucy Sailor - View from outside seating - Comfort Food Near Me - Kingston, Washington

Nice hearty food. I'd call it comfort food plus some dishes I'd not tried before. Service was delightful, the food hot and tasty.

This place is great. I've recently moved to Kingston and while I've done some exploring of the food options, I had not yet been to the saucy sailor. After reading the reviews I was super excited, and they did not disappoint. The mashed potato's were rich, buttery and creamy and the beef stew was flavorful and warm and delicious. I loved it! The Cottage Pie was definitely the main show. The roll was decent, a little dry, and the salad was fine. The portions were also a bit small for the price. Overall, the service was fast, and the shepherds pie was very good! read more

The Saucy Sailor - Cottage pie - Comfort Food Near Me - Kingston, Washington

If you are a fan of shepherd's pie, you have to come here. Their pies are absolutely delicious and the perfect comfort food. They even sell their pies whole so you can take them home and freeze them if you live farther away. The staff there are really friendly and will let you try all of their flavors before you order so you make sure you pick something you're going to like. I will definitely be coming back here and telling others to go here! read more

The owners are a delight and the food is even better. We've been following them for a few weeks at farmer's markets and are really looking forward to them opening downtown to get our fix on the regular. It opens May 12th and looks like they're only going to do take out but we're still psyched. If this looks like your type of food (and honestly, even if it doesn't) you're missing out if you don't give them a try. read more

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Great food. Kids a picky eater and they offered a rice version of their Cottage Pie which he loved. Owner is friendly and husband ran around in yeti costume - was fun to see! read more

Such a great spot for a quick, hearty lunch in downtown Kingston. My son and I grabbed a quick lunch before hitting the ferry to the city and couldn't have been happier. Daphne and Pete (the owners) have created a menu equally great for cold rainy days or sunny to-go lunches eaten outside on the promenade. Daphne is often hanging out the open to-go window saying hello to passersby and offering samples. My son and I had the bangers and mash and the cottage pie. We couldn't have been happier with the flavor of our dishes or the warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere created by this local Kingston couple. read more

This cottage pie is SO DELICIOUS!! If you don't stop here when you have a few quick minutes at the ferry, you're missing out! Super fast and so tasty!! The owners were also delightful. 10 out of 10!! Do yourself a favor and check it out. You won't miss the ferry, it's that fast! read more

The Saucy Sailor - Delicious cottage pie - Comfort Food Near Me - Kingston, Washington