The unassuming exterior belies a dining room surrounded by a mural of an azure underwater world, one that includes a huge sea turtle. Wraparound windows show off the bayside setting, as does the front deck. Eclectic Northwest cuisine is beautifully presented in such dishes as halibut cheeks and filet mignon. It's difficult to leave without succumbing to crêpes suzette topped with vanilla ice...
With the hands-down best view in town (Mount Rainier is seen looming beyond the mouth of the harbor on clear days), this elegant little restaurant is tucked in an unlikely spot next door to a yacht sales office. Two walls of glass let everyone enjoy the views, and in summer there is a deck under a big old maple tree. Be sure to start with the Green Turtle's award-winning chowder. I usually...