My Guidebook for Port Angeles
Food scene
Fantastic food! Best burgers, crab cakes, garlic fries, salads, fish n chips. Good selection of beer
152 locals recommend
Next Door Gastropub
113 W 1st StFantastic food! Best burgers, crab cakes, garlic fries, salads, fish n chips. Good selection of beer
Great natural foods grocery store. Fresh local produce, nice deli and meat dept. Good vegan selection and fresh take and bake pizza. Very friendly staff.
80 locals recommend
Country Aire Natural Foods
200 W 1st StGreat natural foods grocery store. Fresh local produce, nice deli and meat dept. Good vegan selection and fresh take and bake pizza. Very friendly staff.
Welly’s started selling ice cream out of a mobile little trailer. Opened up summer 2022 in the wharf building. They serve both New Zealand style ice cream and regular ice cream. We love it!
8 locals recommend
Welly's Real Fruit Ice Cream
115 East Railroad AvenueWelly’s started selling ice cream out of a mobile little trailer. Opened up summer 2022 in the wharf building. They serve both New Zealand style ice cream and regular ice cream. We love it!
Great for lunches. A few things spicey with three types of heat.
38 locals recommend
Little Devil's Lunchbox
315 E 1st StGreat for lunches. A few things spicey with three types of heat.
Good Asian food. We love the Mongolian beef and basil chicken. Try the salt and pepper calimari for your appetizer
30 locals recommend
Tendy's Garden
920 E 1st StGood Asian food. We love the Mongolian beef and basil chicken. Try the salt and pepper calimari for your appetizer
Strait Slice Pizza
136 W 1st StBest thin crust pizza. Slices are huge!
Great food! Always fresh, nothing canned. Does not take reservations. $$
59 locals recommend
Woodfire Grill
929 W 8th StGreat food! Always fresh, nothing canned. Does not take reservations. $$
Sergio's Hacienda
205 E 8th StGood Mexican food. The best Cadillac margaritas
One of the best restaurants in town. Seafood, steak, salads $$$. On weekends, make a reservation or you may not get a table.
72 locals recommend
Kokopelli Grill
203 E Front StOne of the best restaurants in town. Seafood, steak, salads $$$. On weekends, make a reservation or you may not get a table.
Great food, nice atmosphere, and attentive staff. One of our favorites! 7 days a week. Open 5-9 Enter through the bistro in the lower level. Not recommended for young children as the menu it is suited to a adult crowd. Prices $$. Reservations recommended.
Sapor
Great food, nice atmosphere, and attentive staff. One of our favorites! 7 days a week. Open 5-9 Enter through the bistro in the lower level. Not recommended for young children as the menu it is suited to a adult crowd. Prices $$. Reservations recommended.
Sightseeing
Best place to watch a sunset and get a glimpse of a seal and possibly a Orca whale. It’s one of our favorites!
45 locals recommend
Ediz Hook
Best place to watch a sunset and get a glimpse of a seal and possibly a Orca whale. It’s one of our favorites!
Crescent Lake part of the Olympic National Park and is approx 25 minute drive from us. Because there is little nitrogen in the lake, it is clear enough to see at least ten feet below the surface. It is absolutely beautiful! Jet skis are not allowed, fishing is catch and release only
Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake part of the Olympic National Park and is approx 25 minute drive from us. Because there is little nitrogen in the lake, it is clear enough to see at least ten feet below the surface. It is absolutely beautiful! Jet skis are not allowed, fishing is catch and release only
Beautiful views of mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca along paved trails. It is a 30 minute drive to the top from our home.
204 locals recommend
Hurricane Ridge
Beautiful views of mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca along paved trails. It is a 30 minute drive to the top from our home.
Hot Spring pools. Cabins are clean, nice and without tvs. There is also a campground. It is about a 45 minute - hr drive.
81 locals recommend
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort
12076 Sol Duc-Hot Springs RdHot Spring pools. Cabins are clean, nice and without tvs. There is also a campground. It is about a 45 minute - hr drive.
Marymere FallsTrail
227693-227769 Olympic HwyA short easy hike near Lake Crescent
I love the artwork on walls in the hallway. Local artists have their works for sale in the gallery. Arcade is fun for kids, great little ice cream shop, Downriggers restaurant has a view (top floor) kid friendly.
Port Angeles Wharf
I love the artwork on walls in the hallway. Local artists have their works for sale in the gallery. Arcade is fun for kids, great little ice cream shop, Downriggers restaurant has a view (top floor) kid friendly.
Neighborhoods
The older houses and large yards give this area character. It’s the best place for Halloween. Houses are decked all out in decorations.
South Cherry Street
South Cherry StreetThe older houses and large yards give this area character. It’s the best place for Halloween. Houses are decked all out in decorations.
Port Angeles Pump Track
814 East 2nd StreetGreat place for kids of all ages to ride their bikes and scooters
Erickson Park
Dream park is great for small and older kids and has a zip line!
Shopping
greeting cards, books, gifts
Packed with a wide array of greeting cards, books, gifts, childrens books and toys. Also has used books. This is by far my second favorite store in town.
8 locals recommend
Odyssey Bookshop
114 W Front StPacked with a wide array of greeting cards, books, gifts, childrens books and toys. Also has used books. This is by far my second favorite store in town.
Love this store! Pacific Northwest themed. Clothing for adults and children (t shirts, pants, light jackets), home decor, camping themed items, Olympic National Park
20 locals recommend
MOSS
104 W 1st StLove this store! Pacific Northwest themed. Clothing for adults and children (t shirts, pants, light jackets), home decor, camping themed items, Olympic National Park
They’ve been making fudge since 1989, over 30 tons! A good variety of candy and they also have some ice cream.
Owners are very nice. My go to candy store.
Northwest Fudge and Confections
108 W 1st StThey’ve been making fudge since 1989, over 30 tons! A good variety of candy and they also have some ice cream.
Owners are very nice. My go to candy store.
Wineries
Great winery! Friendly staff, good wine and atmosphere. Relaxing. $10 wine tasting
38 locals recommend
Harbinger Winery
2358 US-101Great winery! Friendly staff, good wine and atmosphere. Relaxing. $10 wine tasting
Olympic Cellars Winery
255410 US-101Good wine, friendly staff. Concerts in the summer.
City advice
Ways to save
Soroptimist Coupon Book
Coupon book $10 available at the front desks at several local retailers. Coupons for coffee, restaurants, bookstores, and more
What to pack
It’s All About Comfort
Bring- comfortable clothes, tennis shoes, sandals (summer), hiking shoes, flip flops (beach). Ladies, leave your heels at home. Restaurants are casual.