Italian cuisine is the focus of this rustic local favorite, which is decked out in white linen and fresh local flowers. The aroma of fresh-baked breads leads you into a comfortable dining room filled with fragrant seasonings of pungent garlic, sweet basil, crumbled oregano, and spicy tomato. Handsome wood furnishings and ochre walls provide the background for pasta and seafood, including...
Across the street from the Boat Haven marina south of downtown Port Townsend, this romantic, low-key place is a welcome alternative to the touristy restaurants downtown. The menu usually features plenty of daily specials; local oysters, mussels, and clams show up frequently and are hard to resist. I always start with the creamy oyster stew, which is made with pancetta and fennel. You'll find a...