Guidebook - Port Angeles
Food scene
Comfy Northwest atmosphere. Restaurant is fairly small with a great long bar. Delicious local food.
31 locals recommend
Spruce
128 E Front StComfy Northwest atmosphere. Restaurant is fairly small with a great long bar. Delicious local food.
Great Mexican food served by friendly locals. Very popular with locals. Cantina next door is a fun place to get a bucket of Corona or a couple of yummy margaritas.
18 locals recommend
Sergio's Hacienda
205 E 8th StGreat Mexican food served by friendly locals. Very popular with locals. Cantina next door is a fun place to get a bucket of Corona or a couple of yummy margaritas.
Lively local pub. Yummy bar food and draft beers. Crazy popular and be crowded any night of the week. One of the few restaurants/bars in town that offer outdoor seating. Love this place!
152 locals recommend
Next Door Gastropub
113 W 1st StLively local pub. Yummy bar food and draft beers. Crazy popular and be crowded any night of the week. One of the few restaurants/bars in town that offer outdoor seating. Love this place!
Chic new restaurant in Port Angeles...rustic elegance. Fabulous Pacific NW menu options. Beautiful bar. This is a lovely 'date night' option.
13 locals recommend
Sapor
117B East 1st StreetChic new restaurant in Port Angeles...rustic elegance. Fabulous Pacific NW menu options. Beautiful bar. This is a lovely 'date night' option.
Iconic restaurant located on Hwy 101 about 10 miles east of Port Angeles. Founded in 1920. Rustic interior, semi-upscale dining experience...friendly, wonderful staff, Pacific Northwest cuisine. Piano bar...lovely.
11 locals recommend
Dupuis Restaurant
256861 US-101Iconic restaurant located on Hwy 101 about 10 miles east of Port Angeles. Founded in 1920. Rustic interior, semi-upscale dining experience...friendly, wonderful staff, Pacific Northwest cuisine. Piano bar...lovely.
Great place along Hwy 101 West...on the way to (or back from) Lake Crescent. This is a must stop for a soft serve ice cream cone on the way home. Juicy burgers and delicious milkshakes. Great kid place...there is a little farm behind the restaurant you can walk through. Granny's is always a hit!
44 locals recommend
Granny's Cafe
235471 US-101Great place along Hwy 101 West...on the way to (or back from) Lake Crescent. This is a must stop for a soft serve ice cream cone on the way home. Juicy burgers and delicious milkshakes. Great kid place...there is a little farm behind the restaurant you can walk through. Granny's is always a hit!
The best Thai food on the peninsula...hands down. Fresh and delicious. Friendly staff. Love the Thai atmosphere in the restaurant...but this food is great 'to go' too...take it back to the Airbnb and enjoy it with a cold Singha beer. Happy dance.
90 locals recommend
Sabai Thai
903 W 8th StThe best Thai food on the peninsula...hands down. Fresh and delicious. Friendly staff. Love the Thai atmosphere in the restaurant...but this food is great 'to go' too...take it back to the Airbnb and enjoy it with a cold Singha beer. Happy dance.
One of the best places in town for lunch. "Homemade soups, hot sandwiches & baked goods served in a Victorian cafe with patio seating."
25 locals recommend
Toga's Soup House Deli & Gourmet
122 W Lauridsen BlvdOne of the best places in town for lunch. "Homemade soups, hot sandwiches & baked goods served in a Victorian cafe with patio seating."
"Old-fashioned, family-friendly place for familiar American breakfast & lunch dishes."
This is truly one of the best breakfasts in town...get there early or there will be a waiting list.
58 locals recommend
Chestnut Cottage Restaurant
929 E Front St"Old-fashioned, family-friendly place for familiar American breakfast & lunch dishes."
This is truly one of the best breakfasts in town...get there early or there will be a waiting list.
"Southwest restaurant serving steak & seafood classics with an eclectic twist in dark, ornate digs."
72 locals recommend
Kokopelli Grill
203 E Front St"Southwest restaurant serving steak & seafood classics with an eclectic twist in dark, ornate digs."
Best pizza in town. They have standard & specialty pizzas as well as pasta & sandwiches in comfy digs. Great family restaurant.
15 locals recommend
Gordy's Pizza & Pasta
1123 East 1st StreetBest pizza in town. They have standard & specialty pizzas as well as pasta & sandwiches in comfy digs. Great family restaurant.
Counter-serve Tex-Mex eatery offering tacos, burritos & sandwiches made with smoked meats.
38 locals recommend
Little Devil's Lunchbox
315 E 1st StCounter-serve Tex-Mex eatery offering tacos, burritos & sandwiches made with smoked meats.
Amazing pizza and beer right on the waterfront. Great for date night or for the whole family. Pool tables in back.
55 locals recommend
Barhop Brewing and Artisan Pizza
124 W Railroad AveAmazing pizza and beer right on the waterfront. Great for date night or for the whole family. Pool tables in back.
Delicious breakfasts...in downtown PA...walking distance from the Airbnb. "Narrow, contemporary diner serving creative takes on breakfast & lunch standards."
40 locals recommend
First Street Haven Restaurant
107 E 1st StDelicious breakfasts...in downtown PA...walking distance from the Airbnb. "Narrow, contemporary diner serving creative takes on breakfast & lunch standards."
Casual-chic tavern with wood-fired pizza & BBQ, fire pits on the deck.
59 locals recommend
Woodfire Grill
929 W 8th StCasual-chic tavern with wood-fired pizza & BBQ, fire pits on the deck.
Casual, kid-friendly restaurant serving seafood & more in large, no-frills digs with water views.
34 locals recommend
Downriggers on the Water
115 E Railroad AveCasual, kid-friendly restaurant serving seafood & more in large, no-frills digs with water views.
Family-owned sit-down Chinese restaurant with exotic decor serving a long menu of familiar dishes.
30 locals recommend
Tendy's Garden
920 E 1st StFamily-owned sit-down Chinese restaurant with exotic decor serving a long menu of familiar dishes.
Pho New Saigon
106 West Front StreetVietnamese cuisine in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere.
City/town information
Hiking, boating, fishing, camping...PA is the heart of the Olympic National Park and is surrounded by everything you love about the outdoors. Just a short 90 minute ferry ride to Victoria, B.C. and worth a day trip or overnight if you have time during your visit.
60 locals recommend
Port Angeles
Hiking, boating, fishing, camping...PA is the heart of the Olympic National Park and is surrounded by everything you love about the outdoors. Just a short 90 minute ferry ride to Victoria, B.C. and worth a day trip or overnight if you have time during your visit.
Lavendar farms, u-pick berry farms and the Dungeness Spit...the longest natural sand spit in the world. If you want an adventure, hike out to the lighthouse at the end of the spit...(10 miles round trip)...but make sure you check the tidebooks before you head out!
56 locals recommend
Sequim
Lavendar farms, u-pick berry farms and the Dungeness Spit...the longest natural sand spit in the world. If you want an adventure, hike out to the lighthouse at the end of the spit...(10 miles round trip)...but make sure you check the tidebooks before you head out!
125 year old seaside town with beautiful old neighborhoods. Located at the tip of the peninsula, water on three sides, site of an incredible WWII fort - Fort Worden - great place for kids to run and play and explore a piece of history.
218 locals recommend
Port Townsend
125 year old seaside town with beautiful old neighborhoods. Located at the tip of the peninsula, water on three sides, site of an incredible WWII fort - Fort Worden - great place for kids to run and play and explore a piece of history.
Small town 60 minutes west of Port Angeles. On the way to the Hoh Rain Forest and a short hop to beautiful Rialto Beach. Became popular with the Twilight book series years ago...and you can still check out Bella's truck and other movie memorabilia at the Forks Visitor's Center.
59 locals recommend
Forks
Small town 60 minutes west of Port Angeles. On the way to the Hoh Rain Forest and a short hop to beautiful Rialto Beach. Became popular with the Twilight book series years ago...and you can still check out Bella's truck and other movie memorabilia at the Forks Visitor's Center.
Small native village on the coast...about 90 minutes from Port Angeles along Hwy 101. Beaches...beaches...beaches. First beach is located in 'town', but Second Beach is the most popular. A short hike gets you to the beach and some fun camping sites on the shoreline. Third Beach is also spectacular. If you only have time for one...Second Beach...every time.
64 locals recommend
La Push
Small native village on the coast...about 90 minutes from Port Angeles along Hwy 101. Beaches...beaches...beaches. First beach is located in 'town', but Second Beach is the most popular. A short hike gets you to the beach and some fun camping sites on the shoreline. Third Beach is also spectacular. If you only have time for one...Second Beach...every time.
Sightseeing
Wow...the view from this lodge is stunning. Beautiful historic National Park lodge. Have a coffee or beer on the sunny porch, rent kayaks, paddleboards or just enjoy taking a leap off the end of the pier. Perfect summer day at the lake. Walk to Marymere Falls (easy hike) or for you hardcore hikers...try Storm King. 'Nuf said.
100 locals recommend
Lake Crescent Lodge
416 Lake Crescent RdWow...the view from this lodge is stunning. Beautiful historic National Park lodge. Have a coffee or beer on the sunny porch, rent kayaks, paddleboards or just enjoy taking a leap off the end of the pier. Perfect summer day at the lake. Walk to Marymere Falls (easy hike) or for you hardcore hikers...try Storm King. 'Nuf said.
The views of the majestic Olympic Mountains from the Hurricane Ridge lodge are breathtaking. If you like the outdoors, you don't want to miss this. A wonderful hike for the whole family is Hurricane Hill...the entire path is paved, which makes easy walking for little feet. The views and snowy patches (regardless the time of year) are worth the 15 mile drive up the mountain. But head up early, as the parking lot fills up quickly.
If you want more of a strenuous hike...Klahhane Ridge or Obstruction Point are favorites...and the views are out of this world. Just do it!
204 locals recommend
Hurricane Ridge
The views of the majestic Olympic Mountains from the Hurricane Ridge lodge are breathtaking. If you like the outdoors, you don't want to miss this. A wonderful hike for the whole family is Hurricane Hill...the entire path is paved, which makes easy walking for little feet. The views and snowy patches (regardless the time of year) are worth the 15 mile drive up the mountain. But head up early, as the parking lot fills up quickly.
If you want more of a strenuous hike...Klahhane Ridge or Obstruction Point are favorites...and the views are out of this world. Just do it!
Access the trailhead from East Beach Road (road has been closed due to a fire so you may need to access from the Hwy 112 side). Level paved walk along the old spruce railroad trail. Enjoy views of Storm King and Lake Crescent Lodge from the trail along the water. You'll walk through two old train tunnels along the trail. Awesome, easy day hike for the whole family.
32 locals recommend
Spruce Railroad Trail (Lake Crescent Trail)
Lake Crescent TrailAccess the trailhead from East Beach Road (road has been closed due to a fire so you may need to access from the Hwy 112 side). Level paved walk along the old spruce railroad trail. Enjoy views of Storm King and Lake Crescent Lodge from the trail along the water. You'll walk through two old train tunnels along the trail. Awesome, easy day hike for the whole family.
Beautiful easy hike...about 1.7 miles round trip. Luscious mossy forest that follows the river. A bit steep towards the falls, but an easy hike for kids.
76 locals recommend
Marymere Falls
Beautiful easy hike...about 1.7 miles round trip. Luscious mossy forest that follows the river. A bit steep towards the falls, but an easy hike for kids.
From downtown Port Angeles, you can see Ediz Hook sticking out beyond the harbor. Bike or drive west along the waterfront...the road will lead you through the paper mill and onto the 3 mile long spit. The U.S. Coast Guard base is located at the end of the spit. From the end of the spit, enjoy sweeping views of Port Angeles, Klahhane Ridge and the Olympic Mountains. Also a great place to paddle around in a kayak or SUP. It's not uncommon to see seals or otters playing in the kelp.
45 locals recommend
Ediz Hook
From downtown Port Angeles, you can see Ediz Hook sticking out beyond the harbor. Bike or drive west along the waterfront...the road will lead you through the paper mill and onto the 3 mile long spit. The U.S. Coast Guard base is located at the end of the spit. From the end of the spit, enjoy sweeping views of Port Angeles, Klahhane Ridge and the Olympic Mountains. Also a great place to paddle around in a kayak or SUP. It's not uncommon to see seals or otters playing in the kelp.
Salt Creek Recreation Area is a 196-acre park located about 15 miles west of Port Angeles, Washington on U.S. Route 101 near the city of Joyce, Washington. The park was previously Camp Hayden, a World War II military camp built 1942–1945. It was purchased by the Federal General Services Administration after the war.
122 locals recommend
Salt Creek Recreation Area
3506 Camp Hayden RdSalt Creek Recreation Area is a 196-acre park located about 15 miles west of Port Angeles, Washington on U.S. Route 101 near the city of Joyce, Washington. The park was previously Camp Hayden, a World War II military camp built 1942–1945. It was purchased by the Federal General Services Administration after the war.
A colorful, fun playground for kids. City skate park right next door...and coming soon...a pump track! On Race Street in Port Angeles.
7 locals recommend
Erickson Park
A colorful, fun playground for kids. City skate park right next door...and coming soon...a pump track! On Race Street in Port Angeles.
Small aquarium focused on local marine life, featuring hands-on exhibits & 3 touch tanks.
31 locals recommend
Feiro Marine Life Center
315 N Lincoln StSmall aquarium focused on local marine life, featuring hands-on exhibits & 3 touch tanks.
Coffee shops
Great coffee, yummy crepes. Free wifi, cozy, comfortable atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
Bella Rosa Coffee House
403 S Lincoln StGreat coffee, yummy crepes. Free wifi, cozy, comfortable atmosphere.
"Simply the best Coffee Shop on the Olympic Peninsula. Let yourself relax while enjoying the museum-like decor while enjoying views of downtown Port Angeles, and Straits."
9 locals recommend
The Coffee Box
224 E 1st St"Simply the best Coffee Shop on the Olympic Peninsula. Let yourself relax while enjoying the museum-like decor while enjoying views of downtown Port Angeles, and Straits."
Local neighborhood coffee shop and deli, featuring Fidalgo Bay Espresso, Build your own Sandwiches, Soup, Salads, Soft Serve Ice Cream, Smoothies, Milkshakes, and much more! Friendly staff. Located on C Street in "uptown" Port Angeles.
14 locals recommend
Higher Grounds Espresso Corporation
802 S C StLocal neighborhood coffee shop and deli, featuring Fidalgo Bay Espresso, Build your own Sandwiches, Soup, Salads, Soft Serve Ice Cream, Smoothies, Milkshakes, and much more! Friendly staff. Located on C Street in "uptown" Port Angeles.
A quaint little coffee shop run by a husband and wife. Serves coffee, tea, delicious sandwiches and yummy treats. Located in downtown Port Angeles.
6 locals recommend
Easy Street Coffee and Tea House
128 W 1st StA quaint little coffee shop run by a husband and wife. Serves coffee, tea, delicious sandwiches and yummy treats. Located in downtown Port Angeles.
Natural Foods Store
Nice local place, offers vegan, gluten free and organic foods - locally grown/made veggies/specialties. Deli bar, great selection of teas and spices. Also have a small selection of beer, wine and hard alcohol.
80 locals recommend
Country Aire Natural Foods
200 W 1st StNice local place, offers vegan, gluten free and organic foods - locally grown/made veggies/specialties. Deli bar, great selection of teas and spices. Also have a small selection of beer, wine and hard alcohol.