Garden Cottage guidebook
Food scene
Lovely outside dining on the veranda, overlooking the Olympic Mountains and Port Ludlow marina; excellent wine list and fresh local cuisine; cozy fireplaces in the winter.
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The Fireside Restaurant
1 Heron RdLovely outside dining on the veranda, overlooking the Olympic Mountains and Port Ludlow marina; excellent wine list and fresh local cuisine; cozy fireplaces in the winter.
Fantastic bakery and carryout in Port Gamble; some indoor and outdoor tables.
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Butcher & Baker Provisions
4719 NE State Hwy 104Fantastic bakery and carryout in Port Gamble; some indoor and outdoor tables.
Special occasion restaurant in Uptown section of Port Townsend; superb chef
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Finistère
1025 Lawrence StreetSpecial occasion restaurant in Uptown section of Port Townsend; superb chef
Molcajete
76 Village WayCasual Mexican cuisine restaurant in Port Ludlow
Dine in or carry out casual taproom in Port Gamble. Community focused beer and wine taproom providing a great space, atmosphere, and tasty food for enjoying local and organic beers and wines. Lawn games in the summer.
House 11 Taproom
32159 North Rainier AvenueDine in or carry out casual taproom in Port Gamble. Community focused beer and wine taproom providing a great space, atmosphere, and tasty food for enjoying local and organic beers and wines. Lawn games in the summer.
There are numerous cideries in our area; this is one of the largest and best: https://www.finnriver.com/. They celebrate local and seasonal food through an array of food options that vary with the day, including wood-fired pizza.
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Finnriver Farm and Cidery
124 Center RdThere are numerous cideries in our area; this is one of the largest and best: https://www.finnriver.com/. They celebrate local and seasonal food through an array of food options that vary with the day, including wood-fired pizza.
Good, creative casual lunch menu at the Port Ludlow golf course; Friday night halibut & chips & Saturday prime rib dinner
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Port Ludlow Golf Course
751 Highland DrGood, creative casual lunch menu at the Port Ludlow golf course; Friday night halibut & chips & Saturday prime rib dinner
Sightseeing
Fun whale-watching trips from Port Townsend to the San Juan islands
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Puget Sound Express
227 Jackson StFun whale-watching trips from Port Townsend to the San Juan islands
City/town information
Charming "New England" style mill town, lovingly restored with general store, theater, casual dining, and various events in the summer. Excellent outdoors store with guided kayak tours. Good hiking nearby in the Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park. Butcher & Baker provisions for meals, bakery and shopping (food and food specialty items), House 11 for simple meals, wine & beer and Tango Zulu for shopping
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Port Gamble
Charming "New England" style mill town, lovingly restored with general store, theater, casual dining, and various events in the summer. Excellent outdoors store with guided kayak tours. Good hiking nearby in the Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park. Butcher & Baker provisions for meals, bakery and shopping (food and food specialty items), House 11 for simple meals, wine & beer and Tango Zulu for shopping
Historic, Victorian town with abundant shopping, restaurants and activities. We like Finistere restaurant for dinner and Doc’s for a quick burger & beer. There is an excellent farmer’s market in the Uptown area on Saturday mornings (from the first Saturday in April - the 3rd Saturday in December):
https://jcfmarkets.org/saturday. In the same area is Pane d’Amore bakery with pastries and fresh bread.
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Port Townsend
Historic, Victorian town with abundant shopping, restaurants and activities. We like Finistere restaurant for dinner and Doc’s for a quick burger & beer. There is an excellent farmer’s market in the Uptown area on Saturday mornings (from the first Saturday in April - the 3rd Saturday in December):
https://jcfmarkets.org/saturday. In the same area is Pane d’Amore bakery with pastries and fresh bread.
Numerous restaurants, shops, pubs and wine bars. This town has a Norwegian heritage and features a Scandinavian theme. There are several local craft brewers with tasting rooms and the best grocery store in the area, Central Market, is located nearby. Also in the general area are Walmart, Safeway, Home Depot, Starbucks, CVS Pharmacy.
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Poulsbo
Numerous restaurants, shops, pubs and wine bars. This town has a Norwegian heritage and features a Scandinavian theme. There are several local craft brewers with tasting rooms and the best grocery store in the area, Central Market, is located nearby. Also in the general area are Walmart, Safeway, Home Depot, Starbucks, CVS Pharmacy.
Spas & wellness
The Ludlow Bay Massage & Wellness Spa (https://www.portludlowspa.com) offers massages, facials and body treatments. We have heard that the massages are some of the best guests have ever had.
Ludlow Bay Massage & Wellness Spa
91 Village WayThe Ludlow Bay Massage & Wellness Spa (https://www.portludlowspa.com) offers massages, facials and body treatments. We have heard that the massages are some of the best guests have ever had.
Cider & wine tasting
Guests have enjoyed the tasting rooms of Port Townsend Vineyards winery, particularly the downtown Port Townsend location: https://www.porttownsendvineyards.com/Guided-Wine-Tastings
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Port Townsend Vineyards
2640 W Sims WayGuests have enjoyed the tasting rooms of Port Townsend Vineyards winery, particularly the downtown Port Townsend location: https://www.porttownsendvineyards.com/Guided-Wine-Tastings
Annual Craft Beverages Festivals include:
February: Red, White, Cider and Chocolate
April: Olympic Peninsula Wine, Cider and Cheese Tour
July: Sequim Lavender Weekend Wine Tour
August: Washington Wine Month
September: Arts & Draughts
October: Olympic Peninsula Apple & Cider Festival
November: Harvest Wine and Cider Tour
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Finnriver Farm and Cidery
124 Center RdAnnual Craft Beverages Festivals include:
February: Red, White, Cider and Chocolate
April: Olympic Peninsula Wine, Cider and Cheese Tour
July: Sequim Lavender Weekend Wine Tour
August: Washington Wine Month
September: Arts & Draughts
October: Olympic Peninsula Apple & Cider Festival
November: Harvest Wine and Cider Tour
Alpenfire Cider
220 Pocket LnEaglemount Wine & Cider
1893 S Jacob Miller RdTipps für Reisende
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Hiking
The Port Ludlow resort has a network of hiking trails (25 miles in total) and they are easy to get to from our house. Here is a link to the trail map: https://portludlowresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2017_Hiking_Trail_Map_Reduced.pdf.
The Port Ludlow Hiking Club has published a list of other trails nearby, including those in the Olympic National Park and Forest:
http://www.portludlowhikingclub.com/guide-trails.
You can climb the trail to the top of Mt. Walker, or you can drive up, to see an expansive view toward Seattle. Another fun walk is to the Dungeness Spit lighthouse.
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Kayaking
We provide a couple of kayaks that can be used on our bay. If you wish to go farther afield, or have more than 2 people who want to kayak at the same time, we encourage you to visit Olympic Outdoor Center in Port Gamble: https://www.olympicoutdoorcenter.com
They provide rental kayaks and paddle boards and sponsor kayak tours. You can also rent kayaks and paddle boards at the Port Ludlow Resort marina.
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Golf
The Port Ludlow Resort golf course is a semi-private 18-hole course with a full golf shop: https://portludlowresort.com/golf/.
There is also a very nice cafe, the Dusty Green Cafe, which is open for breakfast and lunch