Halfway House

Ok, This small town restaurant is worth your time and money. If you are ever in Brinnon, WA stop in for a fantastic meal. THANKS

This was surprisingly pleasant. We stopped here because my husband went the wrong way. I was starving and we didn’t see anything on the road for probably 30 miles. We stopped at this place, and it’s a house set up with a restaurant. We had steak, and the steak was amazing and very tender. It was cooked perfect. We ended up ordering like 5 pieces of pie to go because they have a huge selection of delicious homemade pies. I couldn’t have been more satisfied with this place. It’s a gem where not expected!

Great breakfast. Plenty of parking. Everyone nice! Enjoy. I had Patty sausage which was the best. Great coffee.

I like the name. I like to tell people I’m coming here and seeing their reaction.
As far as food goes, it’s kind of «halfway» like the name. The peas were half cooked, and sauces/​gravy were not fully seasoned. Still, it’s decent diner food that will fuel you up and keep you warm on a windy day. And you get to eat in a cozy place with friendly people.
Compliments to the baker who made the pies. The crust is buttery and crumbly, instead of the usual flaky type. The fruit filling is flavorful and has perfect consistency. Best of all, they served it piping hot.

Oyster po’boy OK. Marionberry crumble ala mode was the bomb! Delicious. Clam chowder was thick with potatoes but few clams. Slow, but friendly service.

Super soup… I don’t usually like French onion that much but the soup at halfway house was great. The pie was so good! Can’t wait to go back.

This was exactly what we were looking for when we were traveling through the area for some hiking. And the marionberry pie was, in fact, everything you said it was and more. The dinner special that day was a great big meal at a reasonable price, soup and everything, although some of the other dinner options were pricier than I expected. But it was a delicious meal, sizey portions, and sweet service, even in the last hour of the day. We’ll definitely swing over to this cozy spot again when we’re back in town.

5 star because of the whole package! Food is exactly as you’d expect — filling, good, nice variety, I’d give it a B-​, but it’s the desserts you stop in for. If you love or even just like pie this is a must stop! Don’t forget to order a $ 4 cocktail, it’s as old school as it gets. The service was great, we’ll be back again.

ahahahahahahahaha everything is fried and nothing hurts. and the pie. holy crap, the pie. but mostly the strawberry rhubarb cobbler. i am 33, and never before have i had strawberry rhubarb, and THAT was a MISTAKE that i shall spend the REST of my LIFE RECTIFYING. EAT HERE.
they’re also really nice.

Great pies, but because they’re homemade, the quality is inconsistent. Service was excellent. Breakfast was better than lunch or dinner. Stopped here several times during the week while camping. It was a true small town diner experience… nothing super fancy, but at times was very comforting.

Fried oysters were way over breaded, under seasoned, and gummy. I got the oyster basket, which arrived with four oysters that appear huge but were all breading. Of the four, only one had much of any oyster in it with slight flavor of oyster. Served with Or Ida type fries, slab of garlic toast with chips of burnt garlic on it, and tasteless cole slaw.
Clam strips are big. And probably your best bet.
The pie? Ew! Apple pie was gummy. Coconut pie didn’t have much flavor and topped with Cool Whip.
Waitress was nice, not over attentive. Cool to sit and watch the hummingbirds. Overpriced for what it was.

We stopped here for brunch on our way to taking our son to Camp. They were out of bacon and served us extra sausage. Service was quick considering the staff seemed to consist of the waitress, a cook and a dishwasher. Proportions were great in relation to price, and even our 14 year old walked away content.

We got a reubin, a BLT, and an oyster sandwich. All really good and fresh. Also got a piece of the marionberry pie – flaky crust, nice topping – excellent. Finally, the waitress was friendly and helpful. Don’t miss this place!

This may get 4 stars for Brinnon, but compared across Unilocal as a whole this should be somewhere in the neighborhood of 2.5 to 3 stars.
I get that this is «down home cookin’» but the quality is a little on the low side. We got the 2 for 1 steaks on a Friday, and they were about what you’d expect for a 2 for 1. Cheap, unsubstantial, and in dire need of A1. But the potato, salad, and corn were good. The garlic bread was really good.
On the whole, this was about what I expected given the price, which is why it gets 3 stars. I can’t really see how it gets 4 or 5, especially given the average service and truck stop style dining room.
I’d probably stop here again, but this isn’t really a diamond in the rough as some reviews would indicate.

We were here at 2:30 on a Thursday and were one of 3 groups, but many tables hadn’t been bussed or wiped off. It was clear there were only 2 ladies working at the time, and didn’t have time to take care of the little things like updating the available pie board (no marionberry crumble, sad). The clam strips and mozz sticks were tasty but average. The blueberry pie was good and the crumb topping was awesome. Service was super fast and friendly. Nothing to make us come back again but tasty and friendly.

I had the Clam Strip platter. They cheerfully changed my fries out for a green salad. The cole slaw was tasty. The clam strips were large in size and there was plenty.
The service was fine. There is a little antique store attached next to the café. That was fun to browse through.

This review is for the pie alone! Holy Moly! OUT OF THIS WORLD… and for the record, I am not really a fan of pie. That being said, let’s start at the beginning.
1.) This restaurant is a bit away from it all, tucked off the 101N in Brinnon, WA. It is not the cleanest or fanciest place. Actually, I think it would be a great contender for Diners, Drive-​Ins and Dives on the Food Network (again for the pies).
2.) We actually ate lunch in here (prior to devouring the delicious pie). The food was good. I had a grilled ham and cheese sandwich with fries and a cup of clam chowder. All was good. Nothing blew my mind, but I think it was typical diner food. My mother-​in-​law and aunt each had half a sandwich (one was ham and one was turkey) with a cup of soup and salad. Both of them said the food was good.
3.) Now for the important item. The Pie. Seriously. I am going to break it down by each pie we tried.
My mother-​in-​law ordered the triple berry cobbler (served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the top). My aunt had a slice of double crust raspberry pie (also served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the top). I went with the server’s suggestion and tried the White Chocolate Toffee Pie (served cold).
The triple berry cobbler was INSANE! I can’t even describe the crust. I tried to get the server and baker to tell me what was in it, but was told it is a secret recipe. It melted in your mouth and was just incredible. It wasn’t sweet like some crusts and retained the light color of unbaked crust, even though it was baked. It was the best crust I have ever tasted. The fruit part of the cobbler was delicious, too. The berries were marionberry, blueberry and blackberry. They were just the right amount of sweet and tart and each bite exploded with flavor. The ice cream was good, too (but I could have skipped that and just eaten the crust and the filling, which is saying something because I LOVE ice cream and usually skip the pie).
The double crust raspberry pie was also good (and had lots of that homemade crust). The raspberry was a bit tarter than the cobbler, but it was still good. I definitely preferred the cobbler.
The white chocolate toffee pie was good. It was a bit too decadent for me to eat more than a few bites of. Well, maybe I would have eaten more if I wasn’t eating all of the triple berry cobbler.
Overall, this place gets 5 stars for the pie alone. It was outstanding! I am so full I may never eat again. Okay, that’s a lie. I will eventually eat the triple berry cobbler (sans ice cream) that I ordered to go. I HAD TO HAVE MORE!

The prices are a tad expensive, but understandable given the location. You get a fair amount of food per plate. The fries were nice, but the fried fish was just OK. It came with corn kernels on the side too but they were nothing special.
I also noticed the sour cream carousel being moved from table to table. That was really strange. I didn’t use it myself, but I couldn’t help but imagine all of the previous diners’ used forks and spoons in there before your own.
The marionberry cobbler was nice albeit skimpy on the fruit. Since it was close to closing they topped it with quite a bit of ice cream which was a nice touch.

Best pie ever!
I’m not the biggest fan of the food. However It doesn’t stop me from eating here whenever I visit my parent’s cabin in Brinnon. The staff is so nice & the atmosphere is so cute with all the locals. Personally I think it is a little bit expensive for what you get.
Now for desserts, the best place ever! I’m pretty sure they make everything from scratch. I will even bring back home a whole pie, they are that good! So if you’re ever driving by Brinnon, WA defiantly at least stop here for the best pie ever!

There aren’t many dining options in Brinnon. Luckily, one of them is the Halfway House!
Located in the heart of Brinnon’s ‘business district’ alongside Highway 101, the Halfway House is bright and cozy little restaurant in what feels like a converted living room.
This place serves up good, solid homestyle breakfasts at
reasonable prices. Service was spot-​on as well– the waitress made sure my coffee cup was always filled while keeping up her conversation with the locals. I haven’t been in for dinner (usually head over to the Geoduck for dinner), but I’m sure it would be excellent as well.