We ate at the Backdoor Kitchen on September 24, 2009. The restaurant is in an out-of-the-way place and a map and directions are recommended. When one arrives, it appears as though it may be a graden center, but further inspection reveals the restaurant which was apparently created from some commercial enterprise that formerly occupied the premises. The resulting ambience is... more

We never would have found this place if some guests at the B+B we were staying at hadn't told us about it. It was across the street from where we were staying but their entrance is kind of hidden. The food was delicious and well presented. The service was very good and it was very comfortable. We shared oysters and... more

I wanted to really love this because it sounded like just my kind of place but it was just ok. I ordered an Indian flavored meal with shrimp and the shrimp were overcooked and the Dal and rice were very ordinary. Even the specialty cocktail I ordered (which I can't remember) did not have a great taste - it primarily... more

The best thing about our four days on the island was the Backdoor Kitchen. We had originally planned to eat one dinner at each of four restaurants, but luckily we began at Backdoor. After a lackluster meal at the beautiful Duck Soup Inn, we decided not to press our luck. The Backdoor Inn was our only choice for dinner. Each... more

The Backdoor kitchen is without a doubt my favorite place to eat in Friday Harbor. The restaurant is tucked away in an unexpected corner of town, but very worth the search. To get to the restaurant you walk through a nicely paved and gardened path. If you can't get reservations in the main dining room they have outdoor seating and... more

best restaurant on the island. more

Ein kulinarisches Highlight unserer vierwöchigen USA-Reise: Das Backdoor Kitchen bietet provencialisch angehauchte Küche und Ambiente (passt auch gut zu den... more