Location: Anacortes
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Reviews on International food in Anacortes, Washington, United States. Anacortes /ˌænəˈkɔːrtəs/ is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is an adaptation of the name of Anne Curtis Bowman, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes' population was 15,778 at the time of the 2010 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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1. A'Town Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 328 reviews
Eat well, drink well!
Reviewed By EbbyThach
Everybody hyped this restaurant up so much we saved it for last thinking it canât be that great. But it was it measured up on every level. The wait staff was fantastic and very professional. The environment although a bit noisy was superb. Food was delicious beautifully presented and although it was a little slow it was worth the wait. You must have reservations and itâs worth it. If youâre only going to go to one restaurant in town this is the restaurant to go to.
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2. 5th Street Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 310 reviews
Located in the Historic Area of Downtown Anacortes, WA, the 5th St. Bistro is nestled inside the Majestic Inn and Spa. Boasting local cuisine, vegan friendly options and creative food, you are bound to find something you enjoy!
Reviewed By Steve7P
We selected this restaurant because the menu had an interesting entree for a vegetarian. We were surprised and disappointed to find that the menu had changed and there were no vegetarian entrees. Fortunately, the chef was willing to make a pasta primavera, which was prepared with a very nice, light sauce. The Bibb lettuce salad was pretty and delicious. Strip steak (for the carnivore spouse) atop mashed potatoes and mushrooms was excellent. The bottle of Italian red was so-so, even for a restaurant wine. We really enjoyed the meal and the evening, and would return if we are in Anacortes again, but only if there is a vegetarian option on the menu.
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3. Adrift Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 701 reviews
Adrift is a friendly, casual, locavore eatery with a creative and diverse menu. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and we source much of our meats, seafood, and produce from local farmers. We have an extensive seafood menu featuring local clams, musse
Reviewed By SkagitSam
We had a younger visitor, who has travelled far and wide in her three decades of life upon this planet. A well-educated, resilient & resourceful young woman, she was in town on a three day assignment to assess the environmental impact of a local industry. I knew that her-nibs had druthers about what she ate. Turns out she is both a fish-eater & a vegetarian. YAY! Me too!So, I fretted over where to take her, because the Navigator no longer likes the most famous fish restaurant in town. Since she was staying at "the tower" downtown, I thought a stroll across the street to ADRIFT might be acceptable. We no sooner reached the front doors of Adrift that I was able to point to the menu items offered. LOTS OF WILD SEAFOOD on the regular menu. I also knew they usually had several nightly specials. So, in we went. Even though we did not have a reservation at 5:15 PM, we were welcomed warmly and seated appropriately for the Navigator and I (who are in need of adequate padding and space), and for our younger wilderness woman (who would have been just as comfortable sitting on the edge of a granite cliff, high up in the Rocky Mountains).Our server came promptly and was both patient and helpful as she described several offerings of libations that evening. AHA!!! Spire Mountain Cider was one of the options. Mountain Woman and I chose the cider. The Navigator was watching his waist line--just water for him.Then, the task of choosing our dinners. Wild fish--some local, some from Alaska. Wild ALASKAN COHO would be perfect for all three of us. Mountain Woman & I both ordered the Baked Coho. The Navigator ordered Blackened Salmon.I always make sure any fish I order is thoroughly cooked right through. I cannot eat "seared" fish that has barely touched the inside of a hot fry pan, nor can I stomach sushi. Raw fish is for sea mammals, not yours truly.Our baked WILD Coho Salmon came with dark green & still crunchy broccolini & mushroom risotto. The Navigator's Blackened WILD Coho came with sautéd spinach and some kind of potato cake (he wasn't sure what it was, but ate it as if he liked it just fine).My entré was really good! We were chatting quite a bit over dinner, so I wasn't able to concentrate 100% on the food, as I usually do when it is just the Navigator and I eating. We are SERIOUS EATERS! Our entire focus is usually upon THE FOOD.But our young dining companion was such a delight to chat with, that even the wonderful food on our plates did not hold our undivided attention. Nevertheless, it sure was tasty!!!!! The baked ALASKAN COHO SALMON was perfect--not mushy as some frozen salmon becomes once it is thawed and cooked. My WILD SALMON was both densely textured and yet it flaked with a light touch of my fork. The herb topping was both subtle and savory. A lingering sense of well satiated appetites settled upon all three of us, by the time our server came by to remove our dinner plates. Any dessert, she inquired? (Well, I should say so, thought I!) She brought back three dessert menus for us to look at while she quietly cleared the rest of our table.There were some great options that I would have loved to try, prior to developing a finicky GI track---curses! But--there it was---LOPEZ ISLAND ICE CREAM. The very BEST ICE CREAM in the entire world! Of course! So that's what all three of us ordered.Mountain Woman was suitably impressed with ADRIFT too! Good thick bread & butter to nibble on while sipping her Spire Mountain cider, a great wild salmon entré,and then a bowl of Lopez Island's best. I am always proud of what Anacortes has to offer any visitor---be they here on business or pleasure. And, ADRIFT Restaurant never disappoints us! The food is so darn good; the memory of it lingers long upon the tongue and even longer in memory.No wonder we keep going back! Again & again.
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