Guidebook for Vashon
Food Scene
May Kitchen + Bar
17614 Vashon Hwy SWhttp://www.maykitchen.com/menu/
http://vashonsnapdragon.com/
Vegetarian. Counter service ordering. Self serve coffee. Casual atmosphere. Patio welcome to pets in the summer. The food has amazing flavor here. You wouldn't even think about it being vegetarian. The downside is that the service is pretty bad. I still really like the food. A good alternative to waiting and getting annoyed get takeout and go do something for 15 or 20 minutes and come back and pick up your order.
74 locals recommend
Snapdragon
17817 Vashon Hwy SWhttp://vashonsnapdragon.com/
Vegetarian. Counter service ordering. Self serve coffee. Casual atmosphere. Patio welcome to pets in the summer. The food has amazing flavor here. You wouldn't even think about it being vegetarian. The downside is that the service is pretty bad. I still really like the food. A good alternative to waiting and getting annoyed get takeout and go do something for 15 or 20 minutes and come back and pick up your order.
Typical American Chinese Food. Great Wonton Soup, ask for extra bokchoy. Quick service.
Green Ginger Restaurant
9851 SW Bank RdTypical American Chinese Food. Great Wonton Soup, ask for extra bokchoy. Quick service.
Fresh! Juices and organic wholesome foods. https://www.facebook.com/pg/purevashon/about/?ref=page_internal
16 locals recommend
Pure Organic Kitchen & Juicery
9925 SW Bank RdFresh! Juices and organic wholesome foods. https://www.facebook.com/pg/purevashon/about/?ref=page_internal
Vashon Island Baking Company
17506 Vashon Hwy SWCoffee, baked goods, quiche, gluten free treats.
Great little bistro with intimate casual setting. Pastries, great coffee, farm to table cuisine. Brunch is great too.
28 locals recommend
Earthen Bistro
17635 100th Ave SWGreat little bistro with intimate casual setting. Pastries, great coffee, farm to table cuisine. Brunch is great too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive Bar. Greasy food. Loud grungy atmosphere. Smokey at times from the patio air coming in. Not a place I would recommend to bring kids. It's the only place to get food at night if your really desperate, I prefer a take home frozen pizza to eating here.
12 locals recommend
Sporty's
17611 Vashon Hwy SWDive Bar. Greasy food. Loud grungy atmosphere. Smokey at times from the patio air coming in. Not a place I would recommend to bring kids. It's the only place to get food at night if your really desperate, I prefer a take home frozen pizza to eating here.
Live music performances, relaxed living room atmosphere. Dogs welcome.
14 locals recommend
Home Sweet Home
17803 Vashon Hwy SWLive music performances, relaxed living room atmosphere. Dogs welcome.
Great performers booked weekly. Nice atmosphere. Great food and drink variety and any two item minimum per person.
29 locals recommend
Tacoma Comedy Club
933 Market StGreat performers booked weekly. Nice atmosphere. Great food and drink variety and any two item minimum per person.
Parks & Nature
I love this place. There are two points of entry. The easiest way to access is to park on the road at 11500 SW Cedarhurst Rd. The main access parking lot path has lots of wooded stairs that may be avoided by using the alternate parking on Cedarhurst road.
6 locals recommend
Shingle Mill Creek
I love this place. There are two points of entry. The easiest way to access is to park on the road at 11500 SW Cedarhurst Rd. The main access parking lot path has lots of wooded stairs that may be avoided by using the alternate parking on Cedarhurst road.
short steep hike down to a clearing, beach access, views of the mountains and the city. Walk carefully down the concrete path to access the beach. Park on the road above.
Wingehaven
12090 Cunliffe Rd SWshort steep hike down to a clearing, beach access, views of the mountains and the city. Walk carefully down the concrete path to access the beach. Park on the road above.
Point Robinson Lighthouse
Essentials
Costly. Buy groceries ahead of coming on island to save $. Great selection of anything from food to underwear and rain boots.
61 locals recommend
Vashon Thriftway
9740 SW Bank RdCostly. Buy groceries ahead of coming on island to save $. Great selection of anything from food to underwear and rain boots.
Older appearing grocery store, located off/ behind the main road. A little less expensive compared to Thriftway. Good selection. Open an hour later.
10 locals recommend
Vashon Market IGA
17639 100th Ave SWOlder appearing grocery store, located off/ behind the main road. A little less expensive compared to Thriftway. Good selection. Open an hour later.
Entertainment & Activities
Vashon Theatre
17723 Vashon Hwy SWPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StSightseeing
Bicycle Tree
20312 Vashon Hwy SWIt's a bike that a tree grew around.
Shopping
Some limited groceries. Front Porch Coffee. Ice Cream in the summer. Specialty foods. Herbs. Spices. Vitamins. Handmade clothing. Used books. No WIFI.
30 locals recommend
Minglement
19529 Vashon Hwy SWSome limited groceries. Front Porch Coffee. Ice Cream in the summer. Specialty foods. Herbs. Spices. Vitamins. Handmade clothing. Used books. No WIFI.