God, what a pompous (needlessly) arrogant chef......for someone so obviously lacking a formal education, he certainly does seem to think he is in the same social class as his diners.......(he isn't) ...... passable food, wine is ok (but it is after all a wine bar),,,,,,,,, experience marred by pomposity of chef......(told us we were not worthy to appreciate his food....)........ more

The food was fantastic! My husband and I ate here to celebrate our 10th anniversary. The wine was excellent, and paired well with each course. We enjoyed the emphasis on local ingredients. The scallop ceviche small plate was a favorite as well as the chocolate soup dessert. It was a wonderful experience! more

This is a very special place and the third time I have visited this restaurant. Each and every time I have had a wonderful experience. It is an intimate setting with an open kitchen. The food is wonderful, lots of complex flavors and pairings have made each experience unique and worth returning for. The desserts should not be missed, and... more

I live in Friday Harbor, and have eaten at most of the restaurants on the island. I have to declare Steps is my favorite! The setting is intimate, the wine selection is extensive, and the food... THE FOOD! I would like to make a menu recommendation, but I can't ~ IT'S *ALL* DELICIOUS! The menu changes regularly. Every time I... more

While visiting my sister in Friday Harbor in 2007 we ate at Steps Wine Bar and Cafe. We had such a wonderful experience that on our visit this year we of course wanted to try it again. And GOOD NEWS the restaurant is better than ever. Chef Madden has remodeled and added a full bar and it is all for... more

Had an absulutely great dining experinece at STEPS. It is a cozy little wine bar with topnotch food. The chef's food was a gourmet's treat; Favorites were the venison tartar and the salmon prepartaion, topped with salmon roe. .Our service was timely and the server had excellent knowledge of the menu, answering all our questions. Can't wait to see the... more

Three of us walked into this restaurant around 8 pm and there were about 3 tables occupied with many open on the 2nd floor. It was cold and we wanted to sit upstairs away from the doorway. We waited 10 minutes before someone actually asked if they could help us. I did see one plate being taken from the kitchen... more

The Executive Chef prepares the dishes giving so much attention to detail I Felt like a guest on a food network show . It is fine dining at its best. Menu is changed on a regular basis. Each dish we ordered surpassed the other in taste and quality . If you always wanted to try out a new meat, fish... more

Steps Wine Bar and Cafe is truly a hole-in-the wall worth seeking out. I heard about it from "locals" when I was visiting from California a couple of weeks ago. It reminded me of a cafe in Europe, casual, comfortable and elegant at the same time. There are less than a dozen tables downstairs, but was told that there is... more