Deer Harbor Inn

Wow. I stopped by to try the Lopez Island ice cream (which is amazing!!) and ended up also ordering some loaded fries. They were so delicious that we ended up staying to eat. The food was fantastic - we tried the brisket basket, ribs, and cod tacos, and everything was excellent. The drinks selection was great, with a variety of beers, wines, and cocktails. The mac and cheese was the best I've ever had. The restaurant is only a 10-15 minute walk from the harbor and the staff were very friendly.

The food at this restaurant is delicious, but the atmosphere is strange, outdated, and unappealing. The website photos are misleading as they do not show any view of the water, only a strange yard. In addition to the creepy ambiance, there is an old-fashioned piano player/singer who constantly performs and goes around the room asking for tips. If it wasn't for the good food, the experience would not have been worth it. Overall, it was a creepy experience.

What a disappointment last night as we had eagerly awaited a great meal. Service was slow, but oh well we had the time. But then my husband's steak was tough with lotza fat on it served on a mound of cold mashed potatoes along with the cold but over cooked broccoli. I. Fairness the waitress took the steak back and threw it back on grill but still not good. My salmon was great, but the potatoes were Luke warm And broccoli cold. I started to sneeze only to learn there were cats in the building. To which I'm deathly allergic . We ate there 4 years ago and had a much better experience. Whatever has happened .

Love coming here. The food is consistently very good. We enjoyed the salmon special last night perfectly prepared fresh wild coho salmon. The soup, a white bean red pepper soup, was quite special, especially with the warm, freshly made sourdough baguette. We loved the Chateau St Michelle 2015 Columbia Valley Cabernet. At $42 it was a great wine at a fair price. And the entire evening was topped off by wonderful live keyboard music and blackberry cobbler! Of all the places to enjoy a summer evening I cannot think of a better choice!

Everything on Orcas is expensive. So that 's not the issue. But when you are going to drop $30-$40 a person, it should at least be good. This was not. Wife 's steak was over cooked to order. Mashed potato 's were cold. My seafood pasta was solid but not amazing. The vibe of this place is just...odd. Needs some major updating. Smells and looks very old. Not sure who resorts here these days, but it feels like it hasn 't been touched in decades.