We were on Lopez Island on a ferry stop along the San Juan islands.
The Galley was recommended to us and we stopped in to have a little soup on a chilly day.
The service was prompt and accommodating and the Clam Chowder was amazing!
It was made with dill, which I have never had before and if asked I don't think I would have been a fan, but they made it work and they made it work well!
I think if we were in the area again we would make a stop on Lopez to grab another bowl!
We stopped in here after a recommendation from the guides of a kayak tour we took on Lopez.
The restaurant featured a bit of a mixed menu with very Americana fare and Mexican food. In hindsight, I wish I'd tried some of the Mexican items. Well, next time.
My wife had a grilled chicken sandwich, which came with bacon and cheese and the usual rabbit food. She also got some guacamole on the side to slather on her sandwich and opted for the sweet potato fries. The fries were very meh, but the guacamole is the reason I want to try some of the Mexican food next time. It was one of the best guacs I've ever had.
I had the black and bleu burger, a beef patty with Caribbean and Cajun spices and with melted Gorgonzola on top. It was absolutely delicious. The regular fries I had with it were far superior to the sweet potato fries that sat across the table from me.
They had a great wine selection, and we enjoyed some of the wine from Lopez Island's winery.
It was comfortable, service was fine, and we would go again if in the area, but again, I think I'll get a chimichanga next time.
This was the first place we visited on the island. Â The bartender was helpful and the food was good. Â Enjoyed the beer selection which may only be outdone by Love Dog Cafe. Â It does have a dive feel to it, but its likely worth a visit. Â After all, you don't have a lot of choices on Lopez Island.
Review Source:This was our first time at Lopez Island so didn't know the area very well and to be honest, didn't seem like there were a lot of places to choose from. We came here since our kayak tour guide recommended it to us.
We ordered the crab wontons as an appetizer and shared the rockfish stuffed with crab and shrimp accompanied with rice and grilled vegetables. Everything was tasty. We sat outside and it was a great view. The waitress was very friendly and helpful.
The view and location was great. I especially liked the fact that you can pull your boat up to the dock and walk into the restaurant just across the street. The service was nice and our server was genuinely kind. But, unfortunately, the food was only average. I ordered the bacon burger then a stack of napkins not too long after. It was generally tasty, but it was a total mess. Maybe I'm a little biased in giving a subpar rating to what I ordered, but I have never been a fan of an overly messy burger, which is what the bacon burger turned out to be. The meat was good quality but it was such an effort to eat and it really only tasted mediocre, that I would not order it again, assuming I would visit this restaurant again. Sweet potato fries on any menu usually gets me pretty excited, but these were just average as well. When given the option of what side you want with your main dish, I do not recommend selecting the clam chowder. It was very runny and bland.
Bottom line: enter with low expectations and you will be generally pleased.
This is a San Juan gem, it has been around forever and gives you the island feel every time. If you want something fancy, and botoxed women with fake...smiles, go somewhere else. This is original Pacific North West, this is where you have a beer or local wine after hiking to Iceberg point, the kids can have hot cocoa, and go back in the evening for rock fish or chowder. So take your boat, go through deception pass, park it at the Galley dock and enjoy true North West culture.
Review Source:This really is one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to. Because of the lack of dining options on Lopez we decided to try this place. We thought, how bad could it be? Well, Galley, you really exceeded my expectations of how bad food could taste. First of all: the salad bar is grotesque. Stay away at all costs. The vegetables are not fresh, and the dressing is disgusting. We really should've left right after the salad disaster, but, alas, we stayed too long.
The second my enchiladas came to the table I knew that I was a gonner. They were terrible. They tasted like they had been sitting outside for days, and I just couldn't eat another bite after one bite.
As if this wasn't bad enough; the service was painstakingly slow. Like, it took us an hour to get three plates of food.
Never again. If you are ever on a vacation to Lopez, do yourself a favor and go to the Love Dog or the Bay Cafe. The food is so much better, and so is the service.
The decor is on the hideous side & it smells like stale smoke (do you really want to feel like you're at a dive bar when you're eating a $15-20 plate), but the food is pretty good and there is a fantastic view of the harbor.
I had the grilled portobella mushroom salad, which was really good. The greens were fresh, the roasted peppers flavorful, and there was an ample spread of sharp gorgonzola & finly chopped walnuts on top so every bite had something delicious. The dressing for the salad was also quite good - mildly balsamic, very herby. This is a great vegetarian choice. My boyfriend had the fish & chips. I can't speak much to the fish, except that it seemed like a really small serving for the price. The french fries are really really good - crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and they still taste like potatoes. The coleslaw is dressed with a creamy, pleasingly lemon dressing.
This is hands-down the weirdest place I've ever been. Â Its only saving grace are the servers, which were really fantastic and friendly.
The food though - well, after perusing the menu and looking around the restaurant filled with mismatched 1970's dinettes, I opted against anything in the $15-$20 range and went with a burger. Â This decision was confirmed when the server brought our wonton appetizer and said it was "fresh made a few hours ago." Â My burger was quite good however and I was glad I didn't try to fancy it up at this place. Â The husband liked his oysters but there was a pool of grease on his plate afterwards.
Not a bad place if you don't mind a quirky experience, and I did appreciate the story printed on the menu, but if you're expecting a romantic candlelit dinner for two you won't find it here.
I grew up getting a big, old fashioned, greasy burger from the Galley but the restaurant has changed hands at some point. Where is the hamburger lamp of yore??
The clam/mussels appetizer was excellent but the other food I ordered the two nights we ate there was only so-so compared to the price.
The halibut tacos weren't bad but for the money they weren't that special. The portabella mushroom linguine was really bland and had very little portabella in it. It was a thorough disappointment. If the food had a little more pizzaz or the prices were lower I'd rate The Galley higher but you don't seem to get what you pay for here.
The service, however, was excellent. Both waitresses we had were very friendly and helpful.
When the boyfriend ordered the sweet potato fries to go with his cajun-spiced burger, the young couple at the table next to us applauded his choice, saying the fries were awesome. Â I was slightly bummed that my fish and chips came with regular fries.
But man, did we ever prefer those regular fries. Â The sweet potato fries were good but the regular fries were a-may-zing. Â Crisp and hot on the outside (skins still on, not dripping with oil, not seasoned so you can DIY it) and steamy, soft, and perfect on the inside. Â
We actually wound up craving more later. Â
The burger, by the way, packed a heck of a punch with the spice and was super flavorful. Â The fish came out steaming hot and perfect. Â The side coleslaw? Â That's the first time I ever enjoyed coleslaw. Â
Only bummer - wish their tartar sauce had more dill pickle in it, but that's a personal preference. Â No biggie, the fries were awesome enough to make me forget about the dill pickle.
I love Lopez Island. Â It's great for biking. Â The guy at the bike shop said he really likes Galley so I decided to have lunch and dinner there. Â Lunch was halibut tacos (gringo style with a fat white gringo tortilla and mango salsa and white rice.) Â Really nice fresh fish and tasty. Â The tacos were absolutely humungous. Â Dinner was a burger which they overcooked. Â Which was sad because they use local Lopez beef and it would have been perfect had it not been totally charred. Â I would definitely come back again since the food was overall good, the people working here were friendly and it's very conveniently located to the bike shop.
Review Source:I was on Lopez Island in February, got there about 8 on a Sunday night. I thought for sure the whole island would be shut down. But lo and behold, like a lighthouse signaling a lonely ship, neon lights flowed out from The Galley onto a parking lot full of cars. I happily strolled inside and found the place to be packed! It turned out that there had a been a charity fundraising golf tournament that day, The Soggy Bottom, so the place was filled with locals, all of whom seemed to be in a great mood. And even though I was a foreigner (a tourist from America!), everyone was friendly and welcoming.
I had a great conversation with Jimmy, a local who had lived in Portland at one time. He explained to me how although the Sheriff (who was in the bar at the time) was a great guy we shouldn't offer him a tok. Jimmy, thanks for the good conversation! Hope to see you next time.
A former logger and I had a nice time talking. He explained to me everything that was wrong with the logging industry, the environmental movement, and all the government land-use agencies. Apparently sometime during our conversation, he decided we were both foresters. Not sure how that happened, but if he's reading, to him I say with upraised fist, "From one forester to another!" Okay, so you had to be there...
The bartender was wearing a shirt advertising one of my favorite local bands, Hillstomp. When I mentioned that she said, "I know, you told me that last summer at the farmer's market." Which, indeed I had. I was surprised that she remembered, and even more surprised when she remembered what I liked to drink from the summer before as well. She was a great bartender. She was quick and efficient but still friendly and willing to take a few moments to chat when she could. Also, she was very petite, but had a big presence. It was very entertaining watching her all but manhandle a bunch of drunk men, most of whom were twice her size and old enough to be her father (or grandfather). The sheriff may have been in the room, but there was no question who was The Law in that bar! Great bartender.
That was my fourth time there, and every time I've had a good time. Friendly locals, great food, cheap drinks, and great service. And really excellent clam chowder. Everything you need. I'll see you there next time I'm on the island!
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