Can’t face cooking tonight? You can still eat Kitsap food. This listing of cafes and restaurants includes restaurants that passionately support local farmers and food producers.
North Kitsap
MorMor Bistro, Poulsbo
Lunch and Dinner
Chef John Nesby and co-owner Laura Nesby, together with General Manager Dorian Woodson, have created a local food oasis in Poulsbo. Chef Nesby’s dedicated support of the Poulsbo Farmer’s Market have helped to make it one of the best markets of its size in the country.
The bistro turns out reliably fantastic food with a surprisingly affordable price tag. It’s meant to be a place to drop in with the family, an everyday diner. That said, the formal training and talent of this crew also creates memorably elegant special occasion dinners, such as the monthly wine dinners, which elevate local food to haute cuisine while throwing a raucously enjoyable party.
Agate Pass Cafe
Dinner and Sunday Brunch
Tucked into the cozy Suquamish waterfront, this French-inspired cafe offers a frequently changing menu proudly listing farms contributing to the day’s meals. Chef Marty Bracken and Sous Chef Jason Orth turn out delicate layers of flavor on both classic and creative plates.
Central Kitsap
Monica’s Waterfront Bakery and Cafe, Silverdale
Lunch
I often run into Monica at local farmer’s markets and see local farmers delivering to the cafe. The chalk board on the wall lists the farms providing the day’s meals, and they’re the farmers and producers who provide my food too. Quiche, sandwiches, soup made fresh daily, meltingly delicious rolls and bread, and a variety of sweet treats. Seating available on the ground floor or in a spacious and cozy room upstairs.
Monica’s Waterfront Bakery and Cafe
Fresh Local, Bremerton
Lunch
Seasoned cook Jean Schanen makes soups daily from the freshest and most local ingredients seasonally available. Sandwiches are made to order on the spot. You can grab a quick, nutritious and delicious lunch, pick up what you need at the grocery store and pay for your soup when you leave. One stop shopping!
South Kitsap
Bay Street Bistro
Dinner and Saturday lunch
Port Orchard’s fresh food bistro is tucked right into a Bay Street corner. Chef John Strasinger applies a Mediterranean sensibility to fresh ingredients. Saturday Farmers Market lunches feature small inexpensive plates great to share with friends, and Sunday Suppers include a prix fixe menu made with ingredients of the season. Matt Carter of Carter’s Chocolates provides the desserts, a happy partnership.
Been to Monica’s….great bakery with good coffee.