San Juan Island Roasters — Restaurant in Friday Harbor

I'm an accidental coffee snob having lived in Portland for over 20 years... we have no shortage of local roasters and I grind my own beans every morning for my French press, plus, my life has been blissfully easier since I started drinking my coffee black (with the occasional pat of butter or coconut oil, but rarely cream or sugar). That said, I may have to start mail ordering my beans until I can move to San Juan Island because this coffee is that good! I bought a bag of Sumatra Mandheling to bring home and got a free cup of fresh brewed along with some very pleasant conversation and excellent customer service.

Additionally, I don't usually like to leave my dog tied up outside of establishments but on an uncrowded day there is a perfect spot a few feet from the door where, much to my surprise, my little man got the same friendly attention I did including a healthy treat (rather than the usual milk bone that I generally say no to). Not only would I come back... I can hardly...

I was driving a bus for the Mason County Senior Activity Center and the ladies and I stopped in for a most welcome respite from our busy day of sightseeing. We enjoyed the coffee and the ambiance, but our ferry was leaving and we had to hasten off in such a hurry I left behind my notebook near out table. I have no idea how they tracked my location down, probably just retained who we were from pleasant conversation while we were ordering, but I was informed that my notebook had been mailed postage paid to the senior center! This level of caring is truly notable and I encourage anyone visiting Friday Harbor to stop by and get a coffee and/or snack from these good people. They are an easy stroll from the ferry landing and the perfect place to start and/or finish your Friday...

Irene's cafe has THE BEST coffee I've ever tasted! Not to mention the only hamentashen on the island (if you haven't had it before get it with your coffee and thank me later) Whenever I go to an event off island I always bring some San Juan Coffee bags with me to distribute amongst friends and family. Not to mention that it makes it into our silent auction basket every year and every year we raise the most money for charity. Coincidence? I think not. If you are waiting for a ferry, just go down the cannery landing dock to the very end on the right. I absolutely...