The Courtyard Cafe - Cafe in Port Townsend - 230 Quincy St, USA

8/6/23 While visiting Port Townsend last time, we ran across this cute little café, The Courtyard Café. We had already had lunch and decided to try it on our next visit, which was yesterday, 8/5/23. This cute little café was a bit dated, but that was part of the charm and oh-so-popular and oh-so-very hard to maneuver around the front door. About five feet in is where you place your order, so you are dodging people walking up and down the stairs (which is right at the door and counter), the waitstaff walking back into the kitchen area or behind the counter, then you are dodging people ordering or standing in line to place orders, and then people leaving. Mind you, this is a minimal space; it is all as you walk in the front door. We started to sit outside; plenty of cute little tables and chairs around the restaurant, but every table we went to sit at had lots of bird poo all over the table and chairs, nothing had been cleaned for a while, as a lot of it was dried on. We found our way back inside and grabbed a table; unfortunately, we had to sit close to two loud people, so talking between us was almost nonexistent. Sadly, I know more about their personal life (it should have been a private conversation) than my own, LOL. About our lunch... I had a Caprese sandwich on wheat bread, and hubby had a Twisted Crisco sandwich on wheat bread; he also purchased a bag of chips. My Caprese would have been stupendous had they added a balsamic drizzle and not just dipped the cheese in balsamic vinegar, which did nothing. That was my letdown; I love Caprese sandwiches. I have never had one that didn't ALWAYS come with the balsamic drizzle. The pesto sauce on the sandwich was yummy, the mozzarella was wonderfully thick pieces, and the tomatoes were perfectly ripe. It would have been a complete win-win had they added the balsamic drizzle, so anyone ordering this sandwich, make sure to ask for a side of balsamic 😉 My hubby liked his Twisted Crisco sandwich but was slightly disappointed in the raspberry chipotle dipping sauce. It tasted good, but he hoped it would have had more chipotle spice; overall, he felt it was a hint of chipotle and lots of raspberry. Overall, not including a tip, it was over $31.00 for two sandwiches with no side and a paid bag of chips; we drank water like we usually do. I want to return at some point and try something else. They had some great-looking pastries. Danishes, cinnamon rolls, and various pies; although they offer more, they had sold out of most of them. Aside from their lunch menu, which offers plenty of items to choose from, they also have a decent breakfast menu. Also, they offer shakes, espressos, drip coffee, and various other drinks, including some beers, wines, and ciders. Unfortunately, I cannot give my opinion about the restroom, nor did I even see one; perhaps that is what was upstairs, which would not be handicap friendly if that's the case! The Courtyard Cafes location is at 230 Quincy Street, Port Townsend, Washington. They're behind the Phoneix Rising gift shop, which happens to be on the corner of Quincy and Water Street. Thank you for supporting family own businesses such as The Courtyard Cafe. and please remember, Be kind to ALL living things. 🐾🌲

This place makes great sandwiches. The picture attached is one half of a club I shared with my wife and it was excellent. Order as you go in and they bring it to your table. All of the staff were welcoming and professional. I do recommend the Courtyard Cafe for lunch when you are in Port Townsend.

I stopped in for breakfast and ordered French toast. It was ok, there are certainly better options in Port Townsend for breakfast. The table was sticky and it didn’t appear anyone was tending to them, at least not in the duration of my meal. Another reviewer commented on the decor being dated and I agree. On one hand there are a lot of old photos which are charming but there’s way too many of those hobby lobby signs that say things like “live laugh love” EVERYWHERE. I get the impression someone’s got that place on autopilot. It’s not terrible, just stale and uninspired. It’s a shame though because the location and building are really cute and it has so much potential to be great.

It was the only place we could find open for breakfast and I am so glad it was, because otherwise we would've missed this hidden jewel. The atmosphere is so calm and homey. The service was great. Most importantly the food was delicious and good portions (not too little not humongous). The crepes I had here where the best I've ever had. 100% recommend and would stop by if I'm ever around the area again.

Food, service and atmosphere was great. Discount for cash. Bit spendy for a small egg skillet but quite tasty. Would recommend.

Super friendly staff and great breakfast. Local/family owned place that does things right. Will return. Thank you.

This place is pricey for what you get and so we don't go very often. Half a sandwich will cost you $10 and doesn't come with anything other than a pickle. We normally get friendly service, but the person working the counter wasn't nice at all on our last visit. When asked what the quiche of the day was, she came back and said "bacon". So I followed up with eggs and cheese too? "Yeah, of course". Ok, what cheese friend? She just seemed so annoyed that we were there. The young guy delivering our food was a dear. Anyhow, we are local and haven't been back in almost a year. I'd have to guess that is about when we'd return, for dessert to-go. They do have a wonderful selection of pastries, pies, etc.

Heidi's team does a fantastic job. The breakfasts, the coffee, the pastries. Come out and support a small family business! I ♥️ them and not just because we share a name. Cheers!