Riptide Cafe - Friday Harbor
Riptide Cafe
Description
Perched on the harbor with ferry views, this small, charming café is a morning destination for excellent coffee, standout smoothies, and customizable breakfast sandwiches with solid vegetarian/vegan and allergy-friendly options. Staff are friendly and the espresso is expertly pulled, though indoor seating is tight and queues form at peak hours. Outdoor tables offer a scenic perch but glare and lack of Wi‑Fi limit laptop use; the menu is limited and occasional price discrepancies have been reported.
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I came to Friday Harbor for a couple days this past summer and I will say, Riptide Cafe has to be one of the best spots in the town. I got breakfast here every morning and it was 10/10 every time. Lines tend to be a little long in the mornings but for me it was not a huge issue as my food came out relatively quickly. They have incredible smoothies and delicious breakfast sandwiches. Not a ton of seating inside but plenty outside with a gorgeous view of the docks right there! Overall I think this place is a wonderful spot, if you come to Friday Harbor make sure to give this place a visit.
The food was pretty bland and I wouldn't choose to eat here again. There was no hot sauce available, and the Suica Sandwiches could have used more salt and pepper. Additionally, it seems that the prices have gone up compared to what is listed online.
The outdoor seating is perfect for sunny mornings, and the lady who works here is really lovely. The coffee is great, and yes, the breakfast sandwiches are both hearty and delicious!
Erin and crew are fantastic! Love the smoothies and rely on the posey island to get me through the day. The matcha latte and the strawberry matcha latte special are delicious ???? Vegetarian options: You can get any breakfast sandwiches as vegetarian or vegan as long as you ask and are nice Dietary restrictions: Ask and be nice Parking: Pay attention to signage Kid-friendliness: Yes Wheelchair accessibility: Yes as long as you use the ramp on the other side of downriggers you are good
Menu
Side Dishes
Coffee
Indian
Coffee
Toast
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