Street-side vegan cafe and wine bar on San Juan Island. Serves plant-based meals with international influences, including pasta and stir-fries, burgers, and pizza as well tapas and vegan cheeses along with bar nibbles like as pretzels with mustard, truffle oil popcorn, and bruschetta. Features large wine selection with pairing suggestions on the menu. For dessert try the banana split or the chocolate cake. Reported closed November 2024.
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135 2nd St N, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington, USA, 98250
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 12 Nov 2024 by MikeSharadin
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Added by Midge on 13 Nov 2013
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47 Reviews
First Review by Midge
NatalieSaslow
Points +90
Best Vegan Food I’ve ever had! - Edit
The food at Mike’s Cafe and Wine Bar is amazing. I will definitely be coming back to this cafe every time I visit Friday Harbor. The service is very nice and the atmosphere is so cool and the pricing is very reasonable for what you are getting. Compared to the other restaurants on the island this one definitely is less expensive for even better food. When you come here make sure you sit in the back patio. I feel like it is hard to find a good vegan restaurant or sometimes even a vegan restaurant but to find one as good as here is a real treat. Thank you Mike’s Cafe and Wine Bar for making my vacation so much better.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan (and tasty), Beautiful outdoor back patio with a water feature, A good place to sit down and stay awhile
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Phteven
Points +93
Great All Vegan Friday Harbor Option - Edit
Sometimes vegan food can be hard to find on vacation. Mike’s delivered the goods! We went twice, both times were great. Excellent Crabby Tacos on the first visit and Ginger Stir Fry on visit two. Also tried spring rolls and pulled pork. Both good.
Read morePros: All vegan, Creative and fresh, Totally racing!
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vegangamer
Points +44
Kept coming back - Edit
We are here everyday of our stay on the island. Tried something different every time. They never let us down. Their food is phenomenal and not oily or greasy. Lots to choose from and most of the options are not faux-meat. If you visit the island, eat here! It’s expensive but definitely worth it. Treat yourself!
Read morePros: All vegan, Not too oily, Everything is amazing
Cons: Expensive , I have to take a ferry to get here , I can’t eat it all
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TheresaSASheridan
Points +38
Peace to All Beings - Edit
We LOVE Mike's Wine Bar & Cafe! I wish they were more active on social media so we could pass the word along. It isn't often you come to a small island town and find a cafe that is all plant-based. Their tag is "Peace to All Beings" and I couldn't agree more. To top it off, the food is amazinggg, creative and diverse! This place is exactly what you are looking for, whether you know it or not!
Read morePros: All plant-based, great wine, tons of options
Cons: Opens at four during the week!
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floydjonz
Points +49
ALL VEGAN! Woooot! - Edit
Tons of variety, some Middle Eastern influence, and some American standards like Philly cheese, "chicken" noodle soup, and burger. We ate here two nights in a row. Yum!! Thanks, Mike!
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Arti
Points +743
Love the food! - Edit
The food here is really good and the wine went perfectly well with the pizza. The staff is amazingly nice and friendly. We had a really good time here and are already planning to come back to the island just to eat here! :)
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EmmaMilliganForde
Points +54
perfect - Edit
Absolutely amazing wee place. Highly recommend. The spanakopita is to die for and the pizza is just divine.
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XOXO
Points +2024
PRETTY GOOD - Edit
I liked the place. Nice back patio. I wish they would have more GF options. If they would, I would give them 5 points.
Read moreEnjoy.
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zoieDoering
Points +30
Amazing food!!! - Edit
Pizzas are Devine, the chick'n pesto sandwich was five stars awesome! The phish tacos were awesome!!
Read moreThe staff is lovely and the owner took time to talk with my husband and I. We've had a very nice experience here on the island and a huge highlight was eating here at mikes cafe! I wish we had this Restaurant in our home town. It deserves the highest rating there is. Thank you Mike for creating such an incredible restaurant. "Peace to all beings" 💚
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MariahHughes
Points +50
Truffle Mac and Cheese to die for - Edit
Their mac and cheese turned my friends into plant based food lovers!
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Saber99
Points +48
We disagreed - Edit
I liked the chicken pesto sandwich for the most part; my daughter didn't love her spinach spanakopita. Pretty pricey though.
Read morePros: house-made cheeses and dressings
Cons: Expensive
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Shel Graves
Points +274
Date night Friday Harbor! - Edit
A beautiful wine bar serving salads, pizzas, wraps and sandwiches, and more elaborate pasta, lasagna, chik'n cacciatore, chik'n marsala dishes. Desserts include chocolate pie and seasonal selections. The owner is a winemaker and the grenache was top notch — delicious. A nice beer selection too including Samuel Smith's Chocolate Stout — yum!
Read moreYes, you've arrived at a remote island paradise in the San Juans and, yes, there is a fabulous vegan wine bar here to welcome you. A vegan tourist to Washington should definitely go here. Great getaway for locals too.
Updated from previous review on 2017-02-18
Pros: Delicious wine, Great menu, Warm atmosphere
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amyklaw
Points +132
amazing! - Edit
This place is amazing! It's has a great selection of vegan food, even your non veg friends would love. The owner also makes wine which they sell and it's tasty. They also have a really good beer selection. We came here for every meal while on the island because there were so many dishes we wanted to try. Thank you Mike and staff!
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Midge
Points +77
Amazing all-vegan treasure in Friday Harbor - Edit
The very best thing about this restaurant is that it's all vegan -- in food, in wine, and in philosophy.
Read moreOwner Mike Sharadin is also owner and winemaker of Northwest Totem Cellars, a small, family-owned winery producing hand-crafted wines in Woodinville, Washington. The wine list at Mike's Cafe & Wine Bar features a variety of local wines, available by the bottle, glass, or flight — but Mike had me at the Northwest Totem’s Sangiovese, which was delicious and happened to pair very well with the pizzas I was having. Beer lovers: there are lots of local beers on the menu as well.
As for the menu — I only wish I’d been able to try everything on it. If you stop in for a beer or a glass of wine, you might try the spiced bar nuts, pretzels with savory mustards, or truffle oil popcorn. Small plates include bruschetta, hummus, spanikopita, and a vegan charcuterie platter with mushroom pate, herbed tofu cheese, olives, and French country bread.
The larger plates include the most delicious vegan pizzas I’ve had. I tried the pesto and the supreme, both amazing: crisp, cheesy, wonderfully spiced, and somehow light and filling at the same time — in other words, just perfect. Other larger plates include a pesto “chicken” sandwich, pasta of the day, and a Szechwan Sizzle.
All this, and vegan cheesecake, too.
Updated from previous review on 2013-12-30
Pros: All vegan, Very friendly, Gorgeous setting
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KikoOla
Points +651
Great Food! - Edit
My husband and I had dinner at Mike's Wine Bar with 6 of our non-vegan friends. Everyone loved the food! The menu has expanded quite a bit since our first visit 2 years ago. I only wish we lived closer so that we could visit more often.
Read morePros: Great food, Great service, Great ambience
Cons: Reservations recommended for larger parties.
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turtleveg
Points +1721
Best food in Friday Harbor - Edit
Mike's is fully vegan but not really advertised as such which helps bring in omnivores. Everything we tried was delicious - and we ate here 4 times during our stay in Friday Harbor. Our favorite was the Thai Peanut pizza, as well as the vegan cheese platter. The food is a little slow to come out of the kitchen but its worth the wait. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back for another visit!
Read morePros: all vegan, friendly staff , creative menu with several options
Cons: slow kitchen (but worth waiting for)
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lilfriend
Points +348
All vegan menu for an omnivorous world - Edit
Our family has dined here several times and always enjoy coming here for the wonderful all vegan menu. The owner doesn't outwardly advertise as vegan, rather deliciously welcoming the omnivorous world. We like the burger and sandwiches, pizza, crabby cakes, Miyoko cheese plate, and a chocolate walnut torte. We will be back again soon!
Read morePros: Delicious all vegan menu, Great place to bring omnis to "try vegan food", Great location, a few blocks walk from the ferry
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The Hungry Vegan
Points +4105
Double Charged - Edit
Unfortunately they double charged me. After several emails and calls, they have ignored me. Now I have to contest the charges with my credit card company. If you go here, pay cash. The food was okay, but definitely not worth $250!
Read morePros: Miyoko's Cheese Plate
Cons: Double Charged
MikeSharadin
I am very surprised. I apologize if you have been left in an abyss of customer service! As owner and the one who answers all emails and phone calls, this is the first time I have read this post and heard of your problem. I hope you accept my offer to email me directly and I will send you a gift certificate to retry our restaurant. If possible, please include the date you visited the last time (or as close as possible) so I can research the issue. Please include an email copy if you still have it and I will gladly follow up. Sincerely, Mike Sharadin at MikesCafeandWineBar@gmail.com
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jellybean
Points +202
had a delicious lunch - Edit
We all enjoyed our lunch. Nice tables outside on a quiet street. Food was delicious. Staff was very friendly. Recommend it.
Read morePros: Yummy food, nice environment, pleasant staff
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jwpuma
Points +38
Excellent Vegan Food & Wine - Edit
My wife and I ate here a few months ago. It is really nice to have an all vegan restaurant in Friday Harbor! The food was very good and the wine tasting was great fun! The best part is that it's a small place where Mike, the owner and esteemed vegan wine maker, does everything but cook. A very personal touch!!
Read morePros: Involved Owner, Tasty Vegan Food, Wine!!
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