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Guemes Island General Store
7885 Guemes Island Rd, Anacortes, WA 98221, United States
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Guemes Island General Store
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De
Review №1

Great beer and food selection. Good covered outdoor seating. Good spot for random music in the summer with large outdoor area.Service can range from spectacular to surly but is generally speedy.Prices for groceries are high, but if you are on the island and need something thats on you not them.Worth a stop for locals and day trippers alike.

Je
Review №2

More a restaurant and bakery than a store, although there are some groceries available. No produce, which I was looking for, but found some nice apples on a stand by the road and called it good. The prepared food was amazing. The king salmon, cabbage patch salad, and green beans were all perfect and very inexpensive for the quality. The cookies are the size of your head and incredibly delicious. I ate three.

Er
Review №3

Its the only option on the island, so its definitely a place youll visit. The grocery selection was small but surprisingly diverse. There were some interesting souvenir goods. The restaurant food was fine although the service a bit slow during a weekday lunch. Overall, its probably more of a three star place, but the giant cookies are so delicious that they deserve an extra star just for that.

Tr
Review №4

This place has so much potential and not much happening. Food is good, especially the fish & chips and the beer list includes some wonderful rotating taps. Staff that I encountered (except for one man) was not friendly and almost to the point of being rude. Young girls at the register are horrible. I guess they dont care and dont feel that they need to be welcoming since theyre the only option on the island.

Pe
Review №5

Very nice rustic looking building with modern flair. Small selection of food and drinks with a small tax added on due to the remoteness. Nice Cafe inside adds to the feel but the food leaves a little to be desired.

ma
Review №6

Accidentally stumbled across a live show with the band Funk Bot. It was a very welcome surprise. Awesome little venue and store and restaurant!

Ia
Review №7

Love the island and this is an awesome place for a beer. Food is good and most of the offerings are local! Sadly, the last four times I’ve swung in the girl working the counter/bar was rude and unwelcoming.

Ry
Review №8

Has just about everything you need! The pastries are great.

Jo
Review №9

I lived there as a child and my mother was raised there on the island, my grandparents and her are at peace and I try to visit them at least once a year. Guemes island will always have a huge place in my heart.

Sh
Review №10

Nice people & good food.Cant wait for the summer to be able to enjoy a cold beverage in their fenced garden area while enjoying the view of the channel.

Ya
Review №11

Pack a lunch and skip this place.Way over priced..If you enjoy paying 25.00 for a plain jane chicken salad then rhis is rhe place for you.Eat in Anacortes for 10.00 less per plate or pack a lunch.

Ma
Review №12

Not a bad place but very very expensive. For the price you would think the food would be a little bit better. The burger was good but dry chatter was okay not much flavor. Love the island though

Gi
Review №13

Friendly and fairly well stocked store and deli. Good quality prepped food. Expect to wait a while since the store operates strictly from a walk up window, first come first served. No matter if you want a bottle of wine, picking up called ahead orders or waiting behind a family of 10 ordering ice cream and not knowing what they want. Just be patient. The staff is doing what they can given the circumstances. Also expect to pay Island prices.

Du
Review №14

Guemes Island General Store is more bar and restaurant than store. I ate a fresh salad that was acceptable. I enjoyed live music on the outdoor dining deck while I ate. Charming to dine to live entertainment while looking out over the Guemes Channel. Salad plus great service and ambiance means I will probably return. Guemes Island is not highly accessible from an ADA standpoint. However, the GIGS is an accessible facility.

Ap
Review №15

Cute place. Does not have a wide variety of touristy things or food

Be
Review №16

Nice little place to hop out and get a cold drink while waiting for the ferry to come back across

Tr
Review №17

I love it there but today wasnt the best day

kr
Review №18

Great place to go and have a bite to eat and a super easy ferry ride. Cant believe I havent done this before with all my years of living in Anacortes.

Dr
Review №19

Great ice cream and cookies its a must stop.

To
Review №20

Great food great music great view

Da
Review №21

Way to expensive. If you come to to island brung what you need with you. Gas was over $1.00 more per gallon than Anacortes. I hear they have good food though. Didnt try it. To expensive. $16.00 for a hamburger. Come on really!!!

No
Review №22

Anderson general store, Guemes’s only store/restaurant. Featuring local brews, organic cuisine and local live music..sporting lots of island life flare.

Mi
Review №23

Awesome view and really cool outside seating looking over Guemes Channel. This place rocks! The fish and chips was great with a funky, slow island vibe. Decent beers and great fries!

Bi
Review №24

Great beer. awesome live piano music and Jim was a great server!!

Wi
Review №25

More of a restaurant. Good salad.

Aa
Review №26

Enjoyed great cookies.

Mi
Review №27

Great experience on the deck! Friendly and knowledgeable. Cider is fantastic... Highly recommend!

Ma
Review №28

Love the general store. Before covid you could just go up after dinner or for dinner and have a good time. Make some friends get some drinks. Good indoor and out door seating.

Jo
Review №29

Only store we found on the island so appreciate them having take out food available.

Ja
Review №30

Have them make you a Ruben. Its delicious 😋

Ke
Review №31

Spent 10 minutes waiting to order with only 1 person ahead of me. Ordered 2 scoops of ice cream and after waiting another 15 minutes to get it, I had to leave before it came so I didnt miss the boat... 25 minutes seems like ample time for ice cream but clearly not here.

Ru
Review №32

Great food. Fast service. Very friendly people.

Il
Review №33

The adventure of a short ferry ride combined with world class live music among a laid back crowd of friends and families ❤

Al
Review №34

Terrible service, the signs say they open at 10am and online it says 9am. The man who sold to us was rude when he opened the window, angry when we asked if they only make pizzas on Fridays. Everything is over priced. We asked for 3 mountain dews and he gave us 1. Do not buy from this store.

Gr
Review №35

Opens at noon with full lunch menu. Store window open on the back side selling chips, cookies and soda. Nice patio and big grassy picnic area closed to public.

Am
Review №36

Nice and quiet place

2u
Review №37

I like that store. Even though its more like a resteraunt... Its still convenient for the small island that is Guemes. Its worth the four star rating

To
Review №38

Good spot. Nice people. Community aware. Need more cheesecakes. T

Te
Review №39

A very pleasant destination right on the coastline. The food was very good, the service excellent, and the foodstocks most interesting. It appears there is live music on the weekends. If you are on the island you should definitely visit!

Sh
Review №40

Definitely the place for island locals, the store/bar/restaurant combination is still very welcoming and friendly to mainland visitors. The interior is warm and inviting. A guitar and conga are clearly permanent residents and indicate that local music jams happen with some frequency.The food was pretty good. While the fish and chips were fine, the ancient grains vegetarian burger was incredible.I cant praise the staff highly enough. They were all friendly, professional, efficient and struck the perfect balance between checking in and leaving us be. Our water/cook went above and beyond, making us an off-menu item just for fun.The store is tiny, bit will have any forgotten necessities and a few fun finds as well. Definitely worth a visit.

An
Review №41

They have their inventory listed on their front door. Think about what you want, then go to the side window and order whatever you want! Great kind service.

Ho
Review №42

Great food. Wonderful Live music the night we went. Gorgeous view. Lots of space inside and outside. Pie and Lopez island ice cream!

Ji
Review №43

Had a great dinner and our waiter guy was the best!

St
Review №44

Great spot at ferry landing. Nice beer selection. Above average pub grub. Outdoor picnic tables offer water views

Mi
Review №45

Terrible customer service and bad beer. The bartender was extremely rude. He probably knew I was from out of town as this seemed to be a locals only bar and tourists are not welcome. When I ordered one of the specialty beers the bartender poured 3/4 worth of foam from what seemed like an overly old keg. When I asked him if I could get more beer in my pour he accused me of not knowing what a proper beer pour looked like. Im accustomed to having about 2 inches of foam in a regular pour, not half a foot. On top of that, the beer seemed stale and old and appeared to be from a different tap then what the locals were getting. When I went again to order another beer from the local tap he then refused me service and demanded I leave. He then insisted that if I have a problem with the service that I write a review, so here I am. I would not visit this bar if you are not from this island as they will not take kind to you being from out of town. More so,the beer is expensive and did not taste very good.

Sc
Review №46

Seems like a well put together place. Folks there seem happy to see me. As I fill the propane tanks.Window of time is short, hazmat related.But if a chance is given.I will try there fare and give a different report. Peace out.

Am
Review №47

Woohoo!!!! Today is the Soft Opening! The new owners, Mark & Kelly have gone through amazing steps to make the The Store feel welcome to long time residents and travelers again! The whole community is here to celebrate the return of of a friendly gathering place! Great food! Clean and beautiful! Make a stop and grab a bite. Enjoy the sunny porch.

Mi
Review №48

Fun place for open mics and getting to know the locals. Beer wine bar real low key, characterized by island living, insular. Nice to get away and be cozy. Pretty good eats.

PT
Review №49

This is a secret because I want to go back and still get the BEST COOKIES ever! I took out an order on my way home and they were fresh out of the oven! I froze most and took them out one at a time and they were still the BEST COOKIES EVER!

Ja
Review №50

Love our little store. Foods good, service is great and the friends are worth every moment ❤

he
Review №51

Such nice folks and wonderful food!

Ro
Review №52

Best cod fish n chips you can find anywhere.

An
Review №53

Love taking the short ferry ride over to Guemes for some live music and good food at the store. But so much more than a store! This is a store with a bar, and a patio, and stages inside and out for live music. The restaurant serves up the basics (burgers) as well as fancier things like pasta with scallops or grilled salmon. I love the brussel sprout appetizer... Everyone there is super friendly, staff and customers alike. You might make some new friends, like I did!

Ja
Review №54

Neat place. Lots of good looking good food. Excellent beer 🍻

Je
Review №55

Love this place. Friendly staff. Provides a good service for community.

Sh
Review №56

Nice little store if you forget something while in Anacortes. No need to take the ferry.

Ma
Review №57

Today I went for dinner and was pleasantly impressed for the second time. My Cod sandwich was perfect. The seafood pasta dish I had on my first visit was also outstanding.

Ke
Review №58

This store has always been a favorite spot of mine and I have been going here regularly since it opened, the original owner Winn made it a great place that everyone liked to support. It still has lots of potential, but unfortunately the new owners are... blowing it.

Sh
Review №59

The meal was excellent and so was the service. I had the Local Burger..yummy!

Ka
Review №60

Good, nutrious food. Great, friendly service. Pleasant, live music. Reasonable prices.

Co
Review №61

Always a great place to stop for a treat when visiting the Island.

Ve
Review №62

Small Island store. Very community oriented. They host music events, fun for the family

Ky
Review №63

I would not know i have never been here, my phone likes to keep asking me about places I have driven nearby

Jo
Review №64

Great place for a bite to eat or a cool beer.lots of outdoor seating and sometimes live music.

Ch
Review №65

The hot sauce made in-store is 🔥. Really flavorful and packs a punch. And get the ice cream after!

Jo
Review №66

Great atmosphere, music and food. We love this place and the exceptional owners and staff.

Sh
Review №67

Really, really good food and lovely brews. The best place ever to get stranded when the ferry breaks down.

Sa
Review №68

Great food to order!

Co
Review №69

Just stood there for over 10 minutes trying to buy a water and soda. While they let everyone walk in front of me and buy their ice cream. Pay for their meals. Completely ignored regardless of the fact I was there first. Put my drinks back and left. I will make sure I buy my things before coming to this island again

Je
Review №70

Great taste, healthy & organic options. Fair prices. Friendly service.

Ph
Review №71

Great food great atmosphere and music. Whats not to like?

He
Review №72

The baked goods are so tasty. Loved the cozy atmosphere

Pa
Review №73

Great food & quaint laid back atmosphere!

Fe
Review №74

Cozy place with great views and outdoor seating. They have a small but very good selection of local beers on draft.

Vi
Review №75

Great little general store that thankfully had antacids when I needed them.

Ca
Review №76

Every visit is great. Great service, good food, cold beers. Best of the best.

Ca
Review №77

Beautiful little store/restaurant.

Ma
Review №78

My family love doing a day trip over to Guemes and we love the place. Dont go at a busy time if possible, but i cant think of a better way to spend a sunny sunday munching on their delicious burgers downing a beer and watching the channel from the 2nd floor. Thumbs up has been our experience.

Ca
Review №79

Friendly staff and islanders. We had ice cream cones for granddaughters birthday. Staff and others wished her a Happy birthday.

Th
Review №80

Food is way better than it has any right to be. Absolutely amazing fish and chips, Reuben and a solid burger too!

On
Review №81

Live music, good food and a easy walk from the ferry dock.

Ch
Review №82

Food was good.A bit slow on service but well worth a lazy afternoon visit!!

Wi
Review №83

Always a great place for a snack or a meal..many friends that I have yet to meet, and so many Ive known for years.

De
Review №84

Lovely community in Guemes, this stop has everything you need for a good time!

Je
Review №85

Great beers on tap and friendly people. Food is good too.

Ke
Review №86

Great food and drinks unique and original

Ti
Review №87

One of the best burgers ive ever had

Ar
Review №88

Great food and craft beers, hard cider.

Jo
Review №89

Staff is wonderful. Visiting from Ohio and they were super welcoming

Wi
Review №90

The best view of any dining place within 10 miles

Da
Review №91

Wonderful stop after a bike ride on Guemes Island. You can have a burger and beer while waiting for the ferry.

Ar
Review №92

Cold beer. Great service.

Da
Review №93

Good food, well prepared. Great views, music and community gathering place.

Zi
Review №94

Wonderful place! Check their live music schedule.

El
Review №95

Great little country store ❤

Su
Review №96

Had a delicious Reuben sandwich today!

Ro
Review №97

Good place for a beer in the sun. Limited groceries, better to shop in Anacortes.

J
Review №98

Love the changes that have been made! Great food and atmosphere!!

Ra
Review №99

Great location, very relaxing. The service was a tad slow, but thats island time.

Kr
Review №100

Perfect outdoor space, nicely remodeled inside, good food and drink!

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  • Address:7885 Guemes Island Rd, Anacortes, WA 98221, United States
  • Site:https://www.guemesislandgeneralstore.com/
  • Phone:+1 360-293-4548
Categories
  • General store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–7PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–7PM
  • Thursday:10AM–7PM
  • Friday:10AM–7PM
  • Saturday:10AM–7PM
  • Sunday:10AM–7PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:No
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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