3 Best Restaurants in Hood Canal, The Olympic Peninsula and Washington Coast

Hama Hama Oyster Saloon

$$ Fodor's choice

You'll find Hama Hama oysters, which are harvested from this Hood Canal shellfish operation that's been going strong since 1922, at some of the top restaurants in the Pacific Northwest. Here at the farm store and in the open-air (dress warmly on cool days) saloon, you can enjoy these fresh-shucked bivalves—along with clams and mussels raw or wood-roasted with chipotle-bourbon butter—and other tasty pub fare at lunch. Save room for the warm-chocolate fudge brownie.

Fodor's Choice Lunch Seafood $$
35846 U.S. 101, Lilliwaup, Washington, 98555, USA
360-877–5811
www.hamahamaoysters.com
Known For
  • local wines, ciders, and craft beers
  • clams steamed in halibut–yellow curry bone broth
  • expansive patio with water views
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Thurs. in winter. No dinner

Hoodsport Coffee Company

$
Well-crafted espresso drinks made with house-roasted coffee are the main draw of this congenial roadside café with comfy seating and a gas fireplace. There's also a good selection of panini and bagel sandwiches, and—most famously—locally revered Olympic Mountain ice cream in unusual flavors like vanilla-habanero and huckleberry swirl.

Union City Market

$$

Operated in partnership with the nearby Alderbrook Resort, this restored market at the Hood Canal Marina is open most days for gourmet snacks and to-go items, local beer and wine, and nicely curated nautical souvenirs, and its Hook & Fork waterfront eatery serves afternoon appetizers on Friday and leisurely brunches on weekends. A juice bar doles out freshly squeezed concoctions, and the rotating brunch menu features baked oysters, smoked-trout toast, and crab BLTs and Benedicts.

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