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Captain Whidbey Restaurant, Coupeville, WA

Captain Whidbey Restaurant

4.6
4.6
548 Reviews
$31 to $50
Regional American (Northwest)

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
The Captain Whidbey’s beautiful waterfront setting, edible gardens and Penn Cove view, provided all guests with a memorable experience. Focusing on ingredients grown locally on Whidbey Island, as well as produce, flowers and herbs harvested from the Captain Whidbey gardens, our culinary focus is on Northwest comfort foods.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Northwest), Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (360) 678-4097
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Catering
    Captain Whidbey has long been a place of tradition, celebration and ceremony. For over 111 years our property has played host to gatherings of all sizes. With an eye for special experiences, our team has developed an array of program options for your dream wedding or event on Whidbey Island. We invite you and your guests to enjoy all that Captain Whidbey has to offer! Please contact our event sales manager at events@captainwhidbey.com
  • Private party facilities
    Set on the verdant shores of Penn Cove, Captain Whidbey has long been a place of tradition, celebration and ceremony. For over 111 years our property has played host to gatherings of all sizes. With an eye for special experiences, our team has developed an array of program options for your dream wedding or event on Whidbey Island. We invite you and your guests to enjoy all that Captain Whidbey has to offer! Please contact our event sales manager at events@captainwhidbey.com
  • Area
    Whidbey Island
  • Cross Street
    Madrona Way
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Captain's Trivia Night

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a wonderful meal crafted by our incredible kitchen crew, with our rotation specialty Trivia Menu! We will have wine beer, and a selection of cocktails. To streamline service, a 18% auto gratuity will be added to all checks. Prizes are won each round, with this week's prize a Grand Prize of $75 to the winning team. Trivia goes from 7-8:30pm, and takes place in the restaurant and bar. Regular dinner and bar guests are more than welcome to attend and either play along or observe, but it does get loud! If looking for a more intimate dining experience, we recommend making a reservation between 4 and 5:15pm.
    Captain's Trivia Night photo
  • Valentine's Day at Captain Whidbey

    US$85.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 only
    Captain Whidbey is delighted to host a you and your loved one for a romantic, one of a kind evening for Valentine's Day this February 14th. We be serving 4 courses, with wine recommendations per course. Our first course is a Dungeness Crab Beignet with frisee, celeriac remoulade, pickled pears, and a grain mustard glaze. Second course is our Cured King Salmon dish with smoked caviar, cauliflower butter and candied lemon. Third course will be Thousand Hills' Beef Striploin served with potato gratin, prawn thermidor, glazed young vegetables, with sauce mousseline We will end the night with our Red Velvet Gateau, with dark chocolate cremeaux and candied beets
    Valentine's Day at Captain Whidbey photo
  • Muddy Boots Supper Club

    US$60.00 per person

    5 Feb 2025 only
    Muddy Boots Supper Club

What 548 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Romantic

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Captain Whidbey Restaurant offers a warm, inviting atmosphere with a charming dining experience, often described as "delightful" and "special." Guests appreciate the "exemplary service" and creative menu choices, with standout dishes like the mussel bisque and carrot cake. The ambiance, featuring local history and stunning views, enhances the overall dining experience.

661 Reviews
  1. David

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Honestly, we were really disappointed with our experience tonight. I would go as far as saying that captain Whidbey is one of my favorite restaurants full stop and definitely one of our favorites on Whidbey. The property, the experience, the staff, food and drinks are all normally fantastic. But tonight was a real let down and was even worse as it was the night we chose to take some of our good friends for the first time. Service was just average, feeling fairly transactional versus the usually conversational servers. It was slow and we did not feel well looked after. The food was really poor tonight. Unseasoned brisket (which at $40 you expect to be phenomenal), dry salmon, gritty gnocchi, and the PNE board was much lighter stocked than usual. Do better please for all our sake!

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  2. jonathan

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food though the menu varies and sometimes it’s more exciting than other times. But when it’s good it’s great. Service is always excellent. I don’t know where they find their staff but they are always a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend.

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  3. Chris

    San Joaquin

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful, unique property nestled in the wood on the bay shore. Great for a romantic evening dinner. Food is good but for the price point I expect a little better. That being said I would visit again.

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  4. Jill

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warm and inviting. Down to earth, yet professional service. Delicious mussel bisque and bread. Earthy entry.

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  5. Tony

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Captain Whidbey's dining room. It was of course extremely busy during the holidays and service suffered as a result but still a great experience. Menu is a bit limited but always good. It is still a gem on Whidbey. We look forward to our next visit.

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  6. Marc

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent as always, however, the Thurston Wolfe GSM [Grenache Syrah Malbec? not the Mouvedre used in southern France) that was recommended by the bar as a substitute for the Tempranillo did not fly well with the meat dishes. The Corsican vermentinu was excellent with the fish dishes - crisp, dry. The dessert carrot cake is what all carrot cakes dream to be, the gingerbread ice cream is spicy, and the chocolate garnache is for chocaholics!

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  7. Darcie

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such an amazing place to visit and the food was amazing. Service was wonderful, drinks were fabulous. We live on the island and have driven by 100 times, so glad we finally went!

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  8. Elaine

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You will always get a delicious meal or drink when you visit. The staff are always fantastic too.

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  9. Karen

    San Francisco

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    he food was absolutely delicious! The menu is creative and there were a lot of choices. The service was exemplary and the ambience was lovely. We will be back!

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  10. Doria

    El Paso

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always take my parents out on their anniversary to cat and Whitby restaurant. I’ve been doing this for four years now. The experience has always been delightful! The food is great, the service is exemplary and we always have a great time.

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FAQs

Captain Whidbey Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 548 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Captain Whidbey Restaurant

2072 West Captain Whidbey Inn Road, Coupeville, WA 98239

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Madrona Way
  • Area
    Whidbey Island
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Northwest), Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (360) 678-4097
  • Catering
    Captain Whidbey has long been a place of tradition, celebration and ceremony. For over 111 years our property has played host to gatherings of all sizes. With an eye for special experiences, our team has developed an array of program options for your dream wedding or event on Whidbey Island. We invite you and your guests to enjoy all that Captain Whidbey has to offer! Please contact our event sales manager at events@captainwhidbey.com
  • Private party facilities
    Set on the verdant shores of Penn Cove, Captain Whidbey has long been a place of tradition, celebration and ceremony. For over 111 years our property has played host to gatherings of all sizes. With an eye for special experiences, our team has developed an array of program options for your dream wedding or event on Whidbey Island. We invite you and your guests to enjoy all that Captain Whidbey has to offer! Please contact our event sales manager at events@captainwhidbey.com
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