Destination: Vashon
Updated: August 23, 2008
A 10-minute ferry ride from West Seattle plops you into an island utopia, complete with rolling farms, vintage shops and all the amenities of island living. Day-trip to your dream life and enjoy the splendors of Vashon.
On this page:Island Eatin', Island Drinkin', Island Shoppin'.
Island Eatin'
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Hardware Store Restaurant
Read Reviews17601 Vashon Highway SW, Vashon, WA 98070 (map)
Located smack dab on the corner of the town's biggest intersection, The Hardware Store is open for lunch and dinner everyday but Tuesday. With tons of seating, this is a perfect spot for families.
Gusto Girls The Restaurant
Read Reviews17629 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA 98070 (map)
Complete with red lighting, leather booths, and a 10-gallon fish tank, Gusto Girls gives Vashon some needed retro funk. Stop in to try the ginger margarita, the Stinking Dirty Martini or to nibble on the delicious bar bites.
Monkey Tree
Read Reviews17817 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA 98070 (map)
Known for dishing out fresh, inspired vegetarian cuisine, The Monkey Tree is a great stop on a blustery fall day for some soup or to park your bike for a hearty rest-stop meal of local produce.
Island Drinkin'
Island Shoppin'
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Giraffe
Write a review174th & Vashon Hwy, Vashon, WA 98070 (map)
Giraffe specializes in goods from around the globe, including--fittingly--five-foot-tall straw giraffes, crimson red sun hats and gourmet salts.
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Minglemint
Write a review19629 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA 98070 (map)
Much more than a grocery store, Minglemint is a veritable Vashon establishment, having shilled its organic produce, teas, raw jersey milk and essential oils for upwards of 30 years on the island.
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Little House
Write a review17636 100th Ave SW, Vashon, WA 98070 (map)
The Little House is just that--an adorable little house a block from the main intersection in town. Open since 1978, the Little House is fully stocked with soaps, a comprehensive candy collection and shelves of tiaras.
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