Galley Restaurant & Lounge

The homemade buttermilk biscuits on the menu caught my eye, and I had to try the biscuits and gravy for a late brunch. Honestly THE best B-​n-​G I have ever tasted!
I also found out that they have a dock, so we definitely will take advantage of a great meal and atmosphere the next time we are travelling by boat along the west side of Lopez!

A wonderful restaurant with no pretense, a homey feel, and delicious food. Three generations found everything they could possibly desire on the diverse and inspiring menu. Every dish was executed to perfection, and the staff was gracious, efficient, and exceedingly friendly.
Worth the short walk or dinghy ride for any boater in Fisherman Bay, Lopez Island.

This place is the best and I have lived eating and hanging out here for years. It’s owned by true Lopez local and hopefully stays that way. The stars of the menu are the burgers and sweet potato fries but the fish and chips are also good and watch out for killer specials.
The dorks who talk trash about this place might want to stay on the ferry and get off in Friday harbor because this place is fine the way it is and the locals love it.

We went kayaking today and our tour guide told us to eat here, I’m so glad we did, I wish I knew what our servers name was, she was so friendly and confirmed we ordered some good stuff, we got a pound of steamed mussels and clams in a white wine garlic butter sauce, omg so fresh and so much flavor, you could have added pasta to the sauce leftover and had another meal, we also got the fish and chips, it’s a must to visit if you go to Lopez Island, it’s rustic but they make you feel like you are a local

Firstly, for all those dullards who complain about the décor, there are plenty of others who appreciate «interesting and different».
I stopped in last weekend and ordered the pork medallions and corn cakes with chipotle special and I have to say it was absolutely one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. My daughter-​in-​law looked at it and said,“darn, I wish I’d ordered that” (I did begrudgingly save a few bites for her), and a woman on her way out looked at my plate and started in on how wonderful it was.
Yep, pretty fabulous!

Were it not for the french fries, which were good, this would be a 1 star review due to the lack of cleanliness, the tattered décor, the mostly bad food, and the spotty and at times rude service.
After asking those at the other 2 tables in the bar area, I asked whether a certain sporting event could be put on the tv. The bartender/​server seemed fine with doing so only the loudly and repeatedly complain about the tv selection later to another patron sitting at the bar (who arrived later). She also exasperatedly asked a walk-​in party of 6 whether they had reservations when we were, at the time, the only party in the bar, and it was 3 pm on Saturday … There were items missing from my order …
I like casual (even somewhat shabby) décor, but the first thing you see when approaching the bar area is a row of bar stools with blown-​out vinyl seats … upon entering the bar you’ll step onto this vinyl mat that’s also coming apart … the towel with which our table was wiped down was dirty and left a film and a somewhat pungent smell. It’s a place where, if a fry fell off the plate … I wouldn’t eat it.
My nachos were greasy and bland. They do put cheese on all layers of the chips, which is nice and the cheese is tasty. The ground beef was overcooked and had no seasoning (not even salt). They left off my onions and added tomatoes. The salsa I asked for on the side was missing. The red salsa is bland. The small side of guac (ordered separately) was not fresh or house-​made.
The meat on my husband’s french dip was dry and overcooked — like they reheated it in a microwave before serving it. The jus tasted like a salt lick. Bread was nothing special. Fries with the sandwich were good — slight outer crisp and soft inside.
We hadn’t eaten here in years and gave it a try on the suggestion of a friend — a mistake. We won’t be back. I’d rather eat at Haven Kitchen and Bar or even the Islander (though their food has gone downhill over the past year or so) for casual or get take out from Vitas.

Great lil joint with a nice view of the ocean and Olympic mountains. Server was super nice I highly recommend the mussels they were phenomenal we shared half a pound and could have had a whole pound. The artichoke dip was delicious and we shared the small and there was enough to take home. The burger was all natural beef so I was sold!

While visiting Lopez for our monthly hikes a group of four stopped in here to grab a quick bite to eat.
Free parking in a private lot. Discover is an accepted form of payment. Tabs are easily split.
My wife ordered a Biscuits & Gravy breakfast plate: buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy and hashbrowns and two eggs any style. She chose the hashbrowns over the toast. Her choice of meat was bacon. The portions are huge and she was unable to finish her complete meal.
I chose a lunch plate of a BLT for $ 9.99. My bread choice was wheat and the sandwich was piled high with thick bacon, crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes and a layer of mayonnaise. Instead of fries I chose the soup of the day which happened to be Cream of Asparagus. A cup of pure goodness: hot, creamy with nice chunks of asparagus.
Our beverage choices were pints of Mac & Jack and Manny’s for $ 5 each.
Staff is friendly and accommodating. Décor is old and furniture is mis-​matched but I think it just adds to the charm.
Thank you Galley for fueling us up before we hit the trails.

Well, it’s called the Galley for a reason. I don’t come here often anymore, but that’s because a couple other places get priority on Lopez. I’d be here more if I sailed in…
Pros?
Large portions
Tasty food
Pretty sure it’s the only «real» bar on the island
Cons?
A bit pricey
Food is sometimes just okay

A friend and I dined here for breakfast and I had the basics: scrambled eggs with bacon, fruit instead of toast and coffee. It’s a typical fare and we sat overlooking the bay. The place could use some more light, but considering it caters mostly to the night crowd for clubbing (and it does happen in a small island), I was grateful they were open at 8am on a Saturday.

The food was better than your average bar food. The menu has something to offer everyone. Although this place seems to get swamped easily, the service was friendly and prompt. We had lunch but would love to try breakfast some time during our trip.

Great staff and awesome food. Love this place. They have stuff drinks and live music on the weekends.

The food, which came an hour and ten minutes after we ordered it, was good, not great, and certainly not worth the (unexplained and uncomped) wait. We were told it would be a little wait, but not an hour plus. The halibut was a little overcooked, the baked oysters good, but the linguini prawns had a gelatinous coating on them.

The place to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner on Lopez Island. The waitresses are friendly, the atmosphere is chill. I had the fresh shrimp fettuccine that was tasty and plentiful. I boxed up the leftovers and had it for lunch the following day.
The bloody Mary’s and margaritas are an excellent addition to an afternoon lunch or dinner. I am on Lopez a lot and what makes it great is that the galley is open year round.

I had a portobello mushroom melt with sweet potato fries and it was the best I’ve ever had. I want to go back to the island just to have it again

What a fun place to come across during a bike ride around the Island! Next time I come to the Island, I will make SURE a stop at the Galley will be on our agenda.
The service (we sat in the lounge) was great. The gal helping us couldn’t have been nicer or sweeter! The cocktails were good and came fast. The food was great too! Do yourself a favor and order the Onion Rings. BEST ONION RINGS EVER!
I had the french dip which was so big I couldn’t finish it! My husband had the cheese steak and he said it was also delicious!
Some folks were taking their drinks to the patio which had a beautiful view of the water. Next time we’ll have to do that!
There was plenty of room for us to lock up our bikes as well — though I’m not sure we really had to lock them up. Being the city folk we are, we did more out of habit then necessity.

Bottom less coffee just what I wanted this morning. Harbor view. We were there for breakfest.

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 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 décor 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.