Fountain Cafe

The Fountain Cafe in Port Townsend is a cozy, welcoming spot with awesome food. My husband suggested we try it for our anniversary, and we had a great time. I had the pork chops that were on special for the day, and my husband went for the Chicken Marsala—both were amazing. Cameron, our server, was super helpful in picking our dishes. The cafe is small, but it didn't feel cramped at all. Whether you're in the mood for a casual brunch or a laid-back meal, it's definitely worth checking out.

Absolutely incredible food & atmosphere, world-class cuisine you wouldn't expect in a small town. Best meal we've had in years!

This place is fantastic! My wife & I split the Warm Salad & Greek Risotto with lamb - both were wonderful. Portions were generous & the Warm Salad is so creative & delicious. We're visiting from out of town & wish we had as as good as place to go to back home. There are many other dishes that we would like to try but we only had the one night to partake. I highly reccomend this place as THE place to eat when in Port Townsend.

Their food was pretty good. Pasta was good. Mushroom risotto was good in the restaurant but undercooked, absolutely fantastic after I packed it to go and heated it some more. Bouillabaisse was very good. But it took 55 minutes between ordering and getting food. This is with a reservation! Their kitchen is tiny! Service otherwise was good, water was constantly filled and staff were polite. But I don’t I want to experience that wait again, maybe get takeout.

Great little restaurant for a delicious meal. Reservations are required most nights. Menu is eclectic. Vegan and vegetarian options.

2nd time here, still great food, we tried the Seafood Stew and we were blown away with the flavor. Highly recommended.

Fantastic food and service, as always! Definitely a nice treat for the hub and I. We did not have a reservation but were able to sit at the counter which was fun in its own water. We Loved the herb butter and delicious bread starter. The salmon special was phenomenal, such wonderful flavor, although I made a mistake in switching the potatoes out for the coconut curry risotto which was too sweet for the salmon. The grilled asparagus was divine. The hub had the beef stroganoff pasta with horseradish sour cream sauce and loved it. Great tiny foodie restaurant that was filled at 5pm with happy diners. Pleasing artwork on the walls and decor. Highly recommend!

A very good spot to eat. It is a small intimate place with great food and an excellent wine selection. We went here for my GF parents 47th anniversary! This is one of their favorite spots! We had a great time with excellent service! The food was unique and fresh tasting. It has on the street parking so be aware of that.

We dined on NYE 2023. The entrees were outstanding. Mushroom Risotto, Aglio e Olio and Gorgonzola Penne. Had 2 desserts for the 3 of us. The Ginger Bread was amazing. The service was great and we will be back. We have been coming to Port Townsend for 18+ years and are sorry we have not found this gem till now.

Nice to return after 8 years. Fountain Cafe still impresses, but Port Townsend has a bunch of new restaurants, so how is the Fountain faring? The vibe of the place is still there - cool, cozy, and busy. The warm salad was fantastic- hearty and almost an entree in itself and large enough to share with the table. Missus had the Bouillabaisse- it was sumptuous. Not a creamy stock, but definitely a hearty buttery and savory stock, it worked brilliantly paired with dry whites and Pinot Gris. I revisited the Moroccan chicken - nostalgia wasn't quite the same. The chicken side was as remembered, both sweet and briny, but it was paired with a too-creamy risotto that frankly wasn't the best pairing. This dish deserves a savory drier rice, much like that which comes in the Paella, and not the creamy Parmesan topped portion I had. Better to go with the Orleans "shrimp grits" next time, or the old standby of Lamb shanks. Service was quite terrific and we left happy the Fountain continues to serve up fun.

We love the Fountain Cafe. It's our favorite "quick" getaway if we need an excuse to escape Seattle. This time we had the paella. Not as good as his Italian dishes -- we still dream about the duck egg carbonara which sadly is no longer on the menu - but the key lime creme brûlée special with a side of port was divine. Then a lovely after dinner stroll watching the boats come in. Go eat here!

After reading the reviews on Yelp, we really wanted to eat here. As soon as they opened at 2pm on Oct 4, 2023 we requested a table for two at 5:30. We arrived on time and we're warmly greeted and asked if we had reservations. YES. We reviewed the menu and made our choices. We ordered the duck and the beef stroganoff pasta along with a dinner salad. There is only one lady that works the entire room. She answers the phone, makes a reservations, takes the orders, serves and clears the tables. There are only nine tables, but she is amazing! We loved the salad. My husband has a mixed review on the beef stroganoff. The flavor was delicious but meat was very lean and a little chewy. My duck was amazingly delicious. It's one of the top five meals I've ever had! I shared it with my husband and he agreed! It was a wonderful experience and we look forward to returning.

Definitely busy and need reservations. Super small quaint place with great ambiance! Wide selection of choices and it can be a hard decision if you aren't from the area and don't have a chance to come back and try something again. Brie and garlic appy was very good but Brie could be melted more. The mushroom bruschetta was absolutely fantastic and done to perfection. Their baguette that is served alongside both of the above appy's is sooo good too. I had the puttanesca which was pretty good. The sauce was done very well but the dish was very sauce heavy. It would have been nice if the ingredients shone through more and the sauce came in equally or second in line. The rack of lamb was cooked perfectly and was a good size with lots of meat, just not sure we were 100% a fan of the sauce but that's on us. Execution on the plates is well done and ingredients are of great quality. A good experience overall and nice place to have a special occasion dinner as long as it's not a large group of you.

After a day of cycling around Port Townsend we ended our day at The Fountain Cafe, which was a delicious ending. While they only serve beer and wine, we settled on a sparkling wine to toast the days adventures. We started with the special Mushroom Bruschetta, which was nicely plated and yummy. We also ordered the Roasted Garlic and Melted Brie, which was exactly as you'd expect. If Cioppino is on the menu, I always order it and this version was worthy. The rest of our table ordered the daily specials, which I heard were always on point. We ended the meal with the Key Lime Pie and Gingerbread, which were both finished even though they were quite generous in size. Please note, the Gingerbread is a house secret and not always actually on the menu, but if you ask, they may surprise you with it. I highly recommend Fountain Cafe, but I do wish they had a full bar.

Come for the Roasted Garlic with Melted Brie, stay for the Pollo Prosciutto and the incredible service! But seriously, we saw the Roasted Garlic in other reviews and it got us in the door. Every component on the plate was perfectly executed and well balanced, and they even brought us some extra bread when we finished our crostini. Mad respect for naming the dish after the star of the show (the garlic) when many restaurants would've lead with the Brie. We also opted to share the Pollo Prosciutto and I genuinely cannot stop thinking about how good it was. Salty creamy fresh balanced and perfectly seasoned. The broccolini had a lovely hint of lemon that cut the richness of the cream sauce, and the chicken was super juicy. My mouth is watering writing this, I will dream about this meal until I can come back and order it again. Fountain Cafe has a super cute and intimate vibe with all of the classic Port Townsend charm. Reservations are highly encouraged and I can see why, do not miss out on this gem!

All I know is I am still dreaming of their chicken Marsala! We did take out and my partner had a seafood pasta and I had the chicken Marsala and I am still thinking about how delicious and fresh it was! Perfectly seasoned and melt in your mouth delicious actually considering the 2hr drive back just to have it again!

We came for an early dinner at 4PM, and it was fabulous. We started with steamed clams in a pesto sauce and mushroom on toasted bread. Both excellent. I had the duck with new potatoes, and my girlfriend had a very nice large salad for dinner. Great service, excellent food, we will be back. Well worth the drive up from Bainbridge Island.

This was a wonderful place with great service and food. Thank you I would like to request though that you remove this figurine from the restaurant. It's a racist depiction of an Asian woman Thank you

Everything is fantastic, love the decor- servers are pros. The food never disappoints- chef is super talented!!!

I took my family here for my dad's birthday and I think it may have been the first time I've eaten a full meal there, although we have been coming here for years to get the warm gingerbread. It is such a cozy little place, a bit eccentric as far as decor, but so cozy. They only had one waitress working and she seemed a bit frazzled, but all of our orders came out correctly. She definitely earned her tips that night. As far as the food goes, everything was amazing! I had the warm salad and the Moroccan chicken and the warm salad was so full of veggies and delicious! The Moroccan chicken was tangy and balanced by the creamy risotto. For dessert, of course I had to get the gingerbread. It's amazing!! If nothing else, go get the gingerbread. It's bomb!

He Fountain Cafe is a real gem. It's tiny, only seven tables, and it's very popular so you need a reservation. The menu is very ambitious and quite varied. The food in general is excellent. Our NW salad was light on fruit and dressing and the gingerbread dessert was disappointing. We really liked the walnut gorgonzola penne, the prociutto linguini and the key lime pie. Servings are generous and nicely presented. The servers were lighthearted competent. Our two meals came to $100.38 with tax, plus tip.

What a fabulous, tasty find in PORT TOWNSEND!! This place is tiny and had one waitress and a very talented chef. We ordered the house side salad with Gorgonzola dressing, the clams small plate and the a chicken angel hair pasta. Everything was delicious and perfectly prepared. Our server was very attentive and kind. The pasta came in a scrumptious lemon broth. I had to drink it up with a spoon! I wish I could get the recipe. All the dressings are made in house. The place is tiny but clean and cute. The bathroom was very clean. If I'm ever in town again this will be my food destination.

A very small place with just nine tables, so reservations are essential. We were a party of three and we tasted and shared everything that we ordered. Nice wine selection - we had a lovely Argentinian Malbec.

Excellent and creative menu, delicious food, nice presentation, very good service. I have never had a mediocre meal at the Fountain Cafe.

Whenever I go to Port Townsend since I was a child I've looked forward to going to The Fountain Cafe. It has such a quaint and beautiful atmosphere inside. I know, I know I'm being cliché, but I mean it! The warm salad has always been a favorite and is very unique. Mother always told me as a child that "Nana would burn a salad" but I never knew of anyone warming salad, well it's a thing-- and it's delicious! So many other treats, but no one treated us better than the staff members who worked there. Warm and friendly, but also gave us space to let us enjoy our meal in peace. What a wonderful experience and we always make time to return when visiting the area.

Get the Blast that's all you need to know. Home made bread, thick cut bacon and seasoned mayo, totally worth the drive into town

Came for dinner after seeing a movie across the street. The room is warm and cozy. Service is friendly and casual. There are so many wonderful choices on the menu it's hard to choose. We went with risotto and it was excellent! The wine recommendation was great as well. They continue to be our go to for an excellent dining experience when in town.

Delicious fresh food! Attractive ambience in an old Victorian building. The service was attentive and prompt! I enjoyed the steak stroganoff which was amazing with fresh green onions sprinkled over the top, fork tender steak pieces, and a cream sauce to die for! Could not resist the Baileys Irish Crème crème brûlée with a crispy carmelized sugar top covering creamy, boozy goodness!! This is the best restaurant I've been to this trip!!

My previous review of Fountain Cafe was almost 10 years ago. I'm happy to say that it is still our favorite Port Townsend restaurant. We had not been to Fountain Cafe for over 3 years due to Covid. My husband made a reservation for two to celebrate our anniversary and his birthday. Thankful to have a reservation and be seated immediately, as this is still a cozy restaurant with just 8 tables. Still great service and great food, and the warm Gingerbread is just as good as we remembered. Can't wait to return with friends who have not yet experienced this amazing establishment.

Every bite was divine! I can't wait to make another trip to Port Townsend so i can enjoy another fabulous meal here! We absolutely loved the chipotle prawns, Risotto, Crab cakes and the tiramisu! Seriously incredible!!

My sister and I stumbled upon this little cafe right as they were opening. It is a very small space so I was glad we got there right when it opened as I am guessing it gets busy and there can be a wait. Not sure if they take reservations but I would definitely try if you are going during peak dinner horus. Service was a little on the slow side, but that is because there was only one server for the entire restaurant of 8 tables. With that being said, service, otherwise, was friendly and fairly efficient. The menu had so many tantalizing dishes on it, I had a very hard time deciding. I ended up getting chicken fettucine which was out of this world, good. It had mushrooms and some other items not normally found in fettucine sauce and it was up there with some of the best food I have ever ate. The sauce was perfect and portions were decent. The prices are on the high end here but the food is obviously fresh and made with quality ingredients. I was disappointed that they sell pop in a can. I hate going to a restaurant and having to drink from a can and keep requesting new cans for refills. Maybe they don't have space for a fountain machine but 2.00 for a can of pop is pretty steep imo. Anyway, I think about the meal I had, quite often, and can't wait to go back and try some other items off the menu.

Wisely made a weekend reservation. Ordered quickly but our food took 30 minutes to arrive. Salmon was perfect. Chicken dish a bit over cooked. Small place and a bit noisy but everyone looked like they were having a good time.

I wish I could give you a review of the food, but we never got past the door. My wife and I were in Port Townsend for a weekend. It was a spontaneous trip. We dropped in for a dinner one night. No reservation. We were met at the door by a woman who seemed to be in charge. After asking if we had reservations, her demeanor turned dark and curt. "We require reservations tonight. We're all full." I looked around. One table was occupied. Then she invited us to order something to go and gestured to the side door. "You can go around back and pick up something there." And she walked off. We walked around outside to the side door where we were directed. We waited 10 minutes for someone to wait on us... nobody ever came over. I'm not sure it wasn't a way to embarrass us. I came back around up front and the woman came over and met me at the door threshold. "I said you need a reservation," accompanied by a look like, "Are you stupid?" Now, no new tables had been seated. And the one table was preparing to leave. We could have been seated and served in the time we'd waited. I asked when someone would come take our to-go order. Her reply was the icing on the cake: "Whenever they get to you. To go orders aren't exactly our priority." And with that, we vowed never to visit them again. With so many great options in P.T., why waste your time on this place?

I went to this cafe with my two friends during our girls trip. We were looking for a quick yummy lunch and found the Fountain Cafe. Walking in we were so happy to smell the deliciousness cooking in the kitchen. The staff was so sweet and welcoming. The menu offers plenty of options of pasta, seafood and many more. We all decided on different pastas and the food came super quick. The first bite we all were amazed by how delicious and authentic the pastas tasted. I will most definitely recommend this to my friends and family. As well as returning next time I am in Port Townsend :) If I could give this place 6/5 stars I so would!!

Rude hostess. Apparently all are welcome except us. Don't roll your eyes at me and sigh when I ask if you can seat two groups of four in your nearly empty cafe. (One other table) I can't comment on the food since you made it so obvious you didn't want our business. Edit to add. Most of the negative reviews aren't showing and are considered "not Recommended reviews," so buyer beware that those that don't like this place aren't being considered in the metrics. Kinda bad pool there, Yelp.

The Fountain Cafe has been one of favorites in Port Townsend for years. Both the meal and the service were top notch last night, as always. The Pesto clam appetizer was so good; we drank all the broth. The Paella and The Orleans were excellent. The flourless chocolate torte knocked it out of the park!

The food was excellent, the service was pleasant, and the ambiance was tranquil. We will be back and will recommend it to our friends.

My daughter and I had dinner at the Fountain Café on Saturday night and it was wonderful; great food, great service, and a wonderful cozy ambiance. We both picked items from the Specials menu and they were amazing. The halibut was light and flavorful and the pasta was amazing. Highly recommend but be sure to make reservations.

This is our very favorite restaurant when visiting Port Townsend, as the food is always delicious and the service great. This visit was wondering. Our server, Johanna, hustled her way through a maze of diners to keep glasses filled, and orders delivered in a timely fashion. We made reservations for 2:00 on a Saturday. They must have changed their online hours as I had always thought they were open from 11-3, 5-8, but were told when I called to make the reservations that they are now 2-8. We stared with warm bread and herbed butter, diet cokes. I know from past visits that the portions were ample, but that didn't detour us from ordering our individual entrees. I had the auglio e olio and my husband had the mushroom risotto. My pasta was just fabulous, not heavy and it had just the right amount of kick. My husband never switches it up, and had known for weeks what he was going to order. We had a lot left over to bring home for another meal. I would have loved to order dessert, but knew it would put me over the edge and would end up regretting it. Next time, as the crème brûlée is fantastic (and the bread pudding too when it is on the menu!)

Magical. Everything we ate and drank was just delicious. Our waitress was second to none and the little dining room was cozy and comfortable. Make a reservation.

I went to Fountain Cafe on Sunday afternoon with a friend for lunch. Neither of us had been there before. It ended up being one of the best meals I've ever had. Everything was delicious - from the wine to the stuffed mushrooms, nothing could have been improved. Somehow, the service was even better. There was one server for the entire restaurant and she absolutely killed it. I've never seen someone be so attentive to multiple tables at once. Even if the food hadn't been good, I would come back for just the service alone. Can't wait to dine here again and again.

Artwork for the palette. Exquisite. Had the stuffed mushrooms and the Moroccan Chicken. They know what they are doing. People there can really cook.

My meal at the Fountain Cafe a couple nights ago was glorious. The memory of the melt-in-your-mouth gnocchi has been pestering me to write this review. The menu changes often enough depending on what's fresh and in season, that the website should be considered more of a guide or a preview of the wonders waiting in store. The Willamette Pinot was perfect, the salad was well-dressed, crisp, and there was enough of the House-made Parmesan tuile to have a savory cheese crunch in every bite. I took my server Rhonda's recommendation and enjoyed the mushroom gnocchi. Seriously folks, best I've had since living in Italy. The profiteroles were on point and delicious as well. All in all, this food and excellent service had me humming and sighing with contentment as I found closure for my day and food for my soul. *Hot Tip: Rhonda gave me a sneak peak of the new menu and Nick is getting ready to launch a duck entree that will delight and inspire! Be back soon!

Service was fast and friendly, the kitchen happily accommodated our friend's request to leave a few items off his entree, and the ambience was warm and inviting. Our food was delicious (the bouillabaise stands out), with balanced flavors and satisfying portions. Great wine selection.

Fountain Cafe never disappoints! Their entrees are fresh, creative, generous and delicious! While the menu leans heavily towards Italian fare, it also includes fresh seafood, duck, lamb, and steak entrees. (Even Shrimp & Grits) A wonderful wine & dessert list, as well. The service is wonderful - always friendly and welcoming. My daughter & I had a wonderful time there, as always! Make a reservation, because it's a local favorite!

6:30PM reservation on a Saturday night and they were ready for 4 of us. Only 2 people serving in the dining rooms but the service was quick, professional and attentive. Those two were working their feet off. Two of us had bouillabaisse, one crab cakes and one pasta special. All were perfect. Two servings of bread were brought as needed. Compared to Seattle for similar food, prices were very reasonable, Bread pudding was more than enough for two to share. Every dish on the menu was an adventure. No fish and chips or hamburgers here. If you want creative, innovative food prepared and served artfully, this is your place.

Absolutely the rudest service I have ever encountered! We arrived on time and we're seated. Within 3 minutes we were asked if we knew we wanted to eat. We had not reviewed the menu and ask for more time while we ordered our wine. The server came back with our wine and asked us to order because the table had another reservation in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Strange. The food was delicious and everything was fine until the end when we sat talking after dinner, with 8 minutes to spare. The waitress came back and asked us if we could leave because the party was waiting for the table. Unbelievable.

The restaurant was super quant in the heart of downtown. The walls are lined with local art, the server was ontop of the water but due to being busy she seemed a little on edge and annoyed. We ordered the garlic and Brie and the oysters Rockefeller. Dinner my daughter had butter noodle, mom ordered the Moroccan chicken and I the crab cakes. Garlic and Brie (3/5): wedge of Brie with pico de goal lo and sliced bread. Was good I would not say anything special or stand out. Oysters Rockefeller (2/5): they are not classic in the shell. Sauce had good bacon flavor but was soupy and should be served in the shell seemed like they were not freshly shucked. Butter noodles (5/5) perfectly cooked nice butter and cheese. Moroccan chicken with saffron risotto (1/5) : chicken was cooked well but the flavor and spice level was so over the top it burned your tastebuds. The risotto had a very weird flavor tasted and we sent it back Crab cakes (2/5) after re-fire (4/5): my first time getting them they were ice cold in the middle. I think because they are so large and thick. The greens had a great vinaigrette. Cakes you can tell were fresh when they were re-fired I was not so sure when I first got them. They do have a bell pepper and old bay flavor over all it was good if it was hot. I don't think I'd go back nothing really drawing me in to want to give it another try. Staff was not really friendly. the food was very hit or miss. Merlot is only by the bottle, out of zin when we were there. Maybe you will have better experience then us as other reviews been super good.

The Fountain is a stalwart in PT. Spendy lately. Whew. BUT that gingerbread is as great as years ago. Go there for that alone.

Strong plating, absolutely gorgeous pairings, this place is a cut above all others in this area. And affordable! Call for reservations because they book up very quickly.

Run. Don't walk. Every. Single. Dish. Was. Magic! I live a 6 hour flight away and I will absolutely be returning to this lovely place.

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat, and found our new go-to restaurant in Port Townshend. Incredibly good food, a lovely quaint environment, and fantastic service. Thoroughly enjoyed our time and are definitely coming back!

During a short 3day business trip I was able to enjoy some wonderful seafood dinners and while all my meals were great this place was OUTSTANDING!! We didn't have a reservation but the staff were able to accommodate. Appetizers and wine pairings were exceptional. I had the nightly special for dinner...an incredible seared walnut crusted Halibut with Broccolini and Roasted potatoes. Best damn Halibut dish I've ever had!!!! I wanted the recipe but was afraid to ask?!?! A must visit if in the area!!!!

Really great little spot. We popped in on a Monday night (hard to find dinner house is open on Mondays) as we were visiting Port Townsend for my birthday. It's a small place, only a few tables and they were full. But, they were able to give us a reservation for about an hour and a half later so we returned and enjoyed our dinner!

It's our first trip to Washington and so far we've really enjoyed all of the eateries. This place however was filled with "let downs". We had reservations and only had to wait an extra 10 minutes for our table. No big deal. The bad part was that it's a tiny cramped restaurant. No place to wait other than a makeshift bar. Walking in the front door with four people was a challenge. So expect awkward bumps to people's heads with your bag or butt if you're tall. While waiting at the "bar" they offered us tall glasses of water with no ice. Yum, lukewarm water is always a big hit. I accidentally knocked one over while trying to shift desperately aspiring some comfort. I asked the gal in the back to hand me some napkins. She literally threw a dirty and damp kitchen rag in front of me and ordered me to "clean it with this". Wow! I guess since I wasn't over sixty, she knew we were tourists and we wouldn't be back. Or she's just lame. Once seated, we waited another 15 minutes before the waitress addressed our table. We were already talking about walking out when she arrived, but we made the mistake of staying. We ordered our food and it arrived in good time. The brie appetizer was delicious but very small portion. We all had one, maybe two small toasts. The clams were delicious as well. The entrees arrived and the lamb, halibut, and walnut gorgonzola pasta, were again, absolutely delicious. But the moroccan chicken risotto was odd. We told the waitress that we didn't like it and to please replace it with the halibut. She looked disappointed as if we'd let her down, but agreed to bring halibut. She left the chicken which no one touched. When the halibut came out we handed her the chicken and repeated we don't like this. She finally took it. When the bill came she charged us for the chicken. Unbelievable. Not only was she not warm and understanding about us not liking the dish --not only did no one come to the table to apologize or inquire that everything else was ok, but she charges us?! This is definitely not the kind of establishment that I can trust to make my meals. Good chef. Lousy customer service. I'll find a place where it's all good, like the Grey House. That was amazing!

Lindsay was our awesome waitress and will be coming back! Please come and enjoy the atmosphere and great company!

I've had good and bad experiences here. I'll give them another shot again in the future, I'm sure. And, I'll check out the owner's new spot when it opens. But, I took my gal on a date there not too long ago and had some pretty bad service (from the owner no less). We sat for a long time waiting for him to take our drink orders. He seemed more interested in serving all the wealthy looking retirees rather than a couple of local bums like us. Anyway, when he finally did get around to us, he was pretty rude so we took off and had a really mediocre meal at Alchemy. Like I said, I'll be back to try again. Who knows, maybe he was having a bad day.

Lovely dining room atmosphere. I love the ambiance of a living room restaurant! So cozy. The food is great and has lots of variety. There aren't a ton of tables so it's intimate and the service is great. Super location, atmosphere, and food.