11 businesses featured across Gig Harbor on Explore Washington State.
11 businessesChef Thad Lyman runs a small, intimate dining room with a seasonal Northwest menu built on local products and classic technique. The wine list pulls exclusively from Washington and Oregon.
Davenport Coffee is a family owned shop serving espresso drinks, fresh baked Belgian liege waffles, and house pastries, with beer, wine, and live music on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Devoted Kiss Cafe sits at the foot of the harbor with a deck overlooking the bay and a breakfast menu of Belgian waffles, scratch biscuits and gravy, and egg dishes that draw a Sunday morning line.
Fusion Cafe and Lounge pours specialty coffee alongside house made donuts by day, then shifts to hand crafted cocktails and small plates after 4pm.
A Venetian style gondola glides past moored sailboats and the historic boathouse district while the gondolier shares Gig Harbor maritime history. Tours run seasonally from the Gig Harbor Marina and Boatyard and booking ahead is required.
Green.House is one of the most talked about restaurants in Gig Harbor, a casual spot with a seasonal menu built around local produce, seafood, and Washington spirits.
The Harbor History Museum preserves Gig Harbor's Croatian and Scandinavian fishing heritage with historic vessels, photographs, and the restored Skansie net shed. Admission is free and the collection includes a 1906 gas boat.
A 64 room full service inn with a breakfast buffet, spa services, and a lobby fireplace that earns its keep in November, about 10 minutes from the Gig Harbor waterfront.
Kimball Coffeehouse has roasted its own beans in Gig Harbor since 1989, and live music carries Thursday and Friday evenings into the night at the Kimball Drive location.
Gig Harbor's only downtown boutique hotel sits steps from the water with harbor views from several of its 15 rooms, fireplaces, and a complimentary glass of wine on arrival.
Tides Tavern has served fish and chips, burgers, and cold beer from a floating dock on the Gig Harbor waterfront for decades. Boaters tie up at the dock and the harbor view from the deck remains the best reason to go.