By popular demand, ELEMENTS hotel & spa room service is now provided by Backdoor Kitchen, San Juan Island’s multi-ethnic gem.

Backdoor is one of those rare, authentic places where diners discover a perfect marriage between setting, service and quality.  Somewhat hidden in Friday Harbor, tucked in among the plants and landscaping of Green Man nursery just a few blocks from ELEMENTS hotel & spa, Backdoor Kitchen has nevertheless risen to the top of the San Juan Island food chain by providing consistently excellent and creative meals and drinks in a setting that is quintessentially San Juan Island.  Ask almost any islander where to find the best food, appetizers, drinks, deserts, setting, service…Backdoor Kitchen is a virtually unanimous choice.

Dinners are available for delivery to your door during Backdoor Kitchen’s normal hours of operation, which vary seasonally; or walk just a few blocks to experience the full effect.  Visit the Backdoor Kitchen website for hours and menus.

Enjoy local, organic, fresh dishes, artfully combining Northwest cuisine with international influences. Homemade pasta, whole seed encrusted salmon, hazelnut encrusted lavender chicken, crab cakes, anybody?

Join COHO for their Chef’s Tasting Special daily between 5 PM & 5.30 PM. Get an appetizer, entree and dessert for only $35 per person.

120 Nichols St

360.378.6330

open Fri, Sat, Su 5 PM to 8 PM

May: Wed-Sun, 5 PM to 8 PM

June: 7 nights per week, 5 PM

Yeah, the island finally has a bakery again. Owner Pam Stewart’s sourdough breads are to die for, light and fluffy with an excellent crust. Got a sweet tooth? Try a blueberry Danish, or a piece of white chocolate cheese cake with your favorite espresso drink. All pastries are handmade, many of the sourdough breads & bagels are made with organic flour or sustainably grown shepherds wheat.

Cafe Demeter
80 Nichols Street

360.370.5443

Open Tuesday - Friday 7 AM - 3PM, Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the STEPS way:  a five course Irish styled dinner, paired with New Belgium Brews.

Sunday, March 16th, 6PM

$80 per person (tax & gratuity included)

Please call for reservations: (360) 370-5959

Treat your Sweety to a five course dinner, lovingly prepared by chef Madden, paired with luscious wines & bubbles.

Experience Westcott Bay oysters, homemade pork sausage, Oregon Country beef and much more the STEPS way: prepared with fresh, local produce and served with just the right grape. For dessert a slice of Mexican Chocolate Decadence Cake and a glass of Mas Amiel 10yr Cuvee Maury. If that’s not love than we don’t know what is.

STEPS wine bar & cafe

Thursday, February 14, 6 pm

$100 per person (tax & gratuity included)

Please call for reservations: 360-370-5959