So we drove up on Sunday, and boarded the ferry which was super convenient. It is a 10 minute ferry ride, which runs every 30 minutes or so. The ride over was really nice. Then on landing, a short drive and we were there!
On checking in, we were greeted by a bunch of proscuitto's and interesting teas that was delicious. There was even lamb proscuitto which was pretty awesome! After snacking for easily a half hour, we walked around the area - saw the outdoor smoker, walked down to the beach, then we rested a bit in our room before going to the dining area.
Arriving a bit earlier, we settled in and ordered some drinks, and then a short while later the appetizers started coming. We took care of those, and then eventually we were seated!
The dinner menu - lots of small bites that make for a delicious time!
- Toasted Kale Leaves (even for someone who doesn't eat alot of vegetables, this dish was good)
- Steelhead Roe (really tasty - texture was excellent, and the roe bursting as you eat it combined with the crisp outside was amazing)
- Smoke Black Cod Doughnut (unique and tasty)
- Raw fish and Shellfish
- Cauliflower mushroom
- Gooseneck Barnacles (really tasty - really hard to find)
- Island Pears
- Lightly cured rockfish in a broth of grilled bones
- Sea Urchin and Rutabaga
- Porcini mushrooms and burdock root
- Herb tostada (basically a flower taco)
- Crab soaked in pine nut milk
- Bread from heirloom wheat (and pan drippings).. the drippings was really yummy!
- King salmon (steamed with husk cherries and lovage)
- Grilled Cod Collars
- Digestive Tea (of toasted birch branches)
- Kiwi berries with lemon thyme (really delicious - another fruit we tried to look for everywhere but couldn't find)
- Pumpkin Seed Fudge
- Roasted Crabapples (with hazelnuts and sage)
All in all, this was a pretty unique and delicious experience. With 18 small dishes (and a digestive tea), for $195 a person (excluding drinks), while that it is not cheap, you do get what you pay for.
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