The Hardware Store - Vashon

This place was earlier at blow. but fortunately they have recently cleaned their act for the better. but the man, back in covid times, to take over from this place.

On Sunday to the brunch and was eager to try how I heard great things about the menu. I put myself down on the steak and egg while my friend had the brat.

I went with my friend to lunch in the hardware store. it was a gloomy day off, and we were drawn into the warm feeling of the ambient. we sat at one.

Where to begin? First the guy serves me cognac in a glass with unwanted ice cubes. Then he takes it out and the cognac upon return is cold. Then the clam chowder is potato soup with warm milk and almost no visible clams. I am from New England. The crab cakes would not be allowed in Maryland. Overpriced joint with robotic service and just awful food.

We arrived late at night for a bite to eat and a cocktail. The service and atmosphere were cozy and inviting. The Maple Old Fashioned Cocktails were good, but not exceptional. They were well-balanced with a pleasant maple flavor, but lacked the classic Old Fashioned burn. The menu offered a mix of unique and standard Pacific Northwest dishes such as crab cakes, bison and fries, burgers, and fish and chips. We decided to try the fish and chips (a staple at Washington island restaurants) but unfortunately, they did not meet our expectations. While other Yelp reviews praised perfectly breaded fish, ours had a grainy cornmeal coating that was unpleasant.