Food

Likely the best restaurant on the entire island,
Gordon’s on Blueberry Hill (5438 Woodard Ave., Freeland, 360/331-7515, $19) is roundly lauded for the Northwest cuisine it serves within a bustling ranch-style house in Freeland [1]. The owner-chef here mixes local ingredients such as mussels and homegrown herbs with flavors of Asia and Europe. Try unique dishes such as tandoori-style game hens ($19) or butternut squash ravioli in Sambuca cream sauce ($19).

Freeland Café (1642 E. Main St., 360/331-9945, www.whidbey.com/freelandcafe [2], 6 a.m.–9 p.m. daily, $10) is an old-time establishment with breakfast served anytime; it’s very popular with the locals when they've got a hankering for a burger.

For a slice of warm pie à la mode, nobody beats those baked up at Whidbey Pies Cafe (765 Wonn Rd., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily May–Sept., 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.–Sun. Oct.–Apr.) at Greenbank Farm [3], which features the farm’s renowned loganberries.