Coho Restaurant

We were very disappointed with our dining experience here. The staff was very nice but they couldn't overcome the lack of training and the distasteful food.Our server was lovely but there were many strange things about the service besides being slow to get to initially greet us. So it took forever for her to come to our table. We ordered the four course prix fixe dinner. Each course was placed on top of our "bread" dishes. Very odd. Those dishes should have been moved to the side or removed from the table altogether. Our silverware was never replaced, as it should have been for each of the four courses.But what really disappointed though, was the food. It is sad when the best thing was the initial amuse bouche - cucumber with a beet hummus. For my starter I ordered the tomato soup. It was completely unremarkable. Hubby had the Coho salad. It was supposed to have pickled red onion on it but did not. The server told us they had run out but then the chef came out with some and make it pretty clear that they had forgotten to put it on the salad. We had some with our last few bites and it really balanced the dish out! For the next course I ordered the chickpea fritters and hubby the crabcakes. But then, we were told that they had run out of the crabcakes so he had to choose something else. There wasn't much to choose from. Just a caprese salad or pork belly. Since we don't eat pork, that left the caprese salad and he had just had a salad. We ended up splitting so he wasn't stuck. The caprese salad wasn't great. The tomatoes needed to be riper and the mozzarella a better quality. The worst though was yet to come. Hubby had the halibut which was overcooked so that lovely sweet flavor was obliterated. Mine was really bad. I had the seafood tagliatelle. It had so many conflicting flavors I really couldn't eat it. There was an over powering amount of tarragon with large pieces of citrus (I think blood orange) with the rind still on it. This was very bitter. Then there were large slices of leek that were barely cooked. Those were inedible. Our desserts were fine - ice cream sundaes. Really hard to mess that up.We had been so anticipating the meal. Usually a prix fixe tasting never disappoints but this one wasn't worth the money at all.Final note. When I called to confirm our reservation, I asked what the dress code was. I was told that it was semi-formal. It isn't. I would say smart casual is the dress code.

Nice restaurant but has a few things to improve. Food was good and well prepared. Portion sizes were very small for the price. Be prepared to order starters etc plus entree to have a good experience. Desserts were very disappointing.

We have dined here twice now and the food is absolutely to die for. The last time we were here, we had been at the farmer's market literally around the corner earlier in the day and could swear we recognized the veggies on our plate from the market, haha. Everything was so fresh and flavorful. Service was great. The "first seating" deal they offer has got to be the best thing on the island, and we will return for that every time we're in town. Can't wait until next time!

Would have appreciated some notice that they had a SEVERELY limited menu. They didn't have this on the website nor did the hostess mention it when we arrived. Very disappointing.

Definitely the best restaurant we tried on San Juan Island! There's limited indoor seating so make reservations - but it's worth it for all the fresh farm-to-table food. We came at 5pm for first seating, where they have a deal of 2 for $70. Comes with soup & salad, an entree and ice cream, so pretty good deal - but we didn't realize that some entrees would cost extra, so wish that part was made more clear rather than just adding the additional cost to the bill. The soup was clearly made with very fresh tomatoes, and had a nice spicy kick. The greens and veggies in all the dishes were incredibly fresh and matched well with each dish to highlight the protein. Duck was cooked a bit more well done but very tender. The halibut was delicious, large tender flakes with a pesto sauce and was a light but flavorful dish. The hangar steak was pretty good for being a hangar steak - cooked exactly rare as requested. The ice cream was also locally made and pretty unique flavors.Would definitely recommend coming here for a delicious dining experience!

Lovely small, intimate space with phenomenal food!I have never been disappointed here. They are always creating the most interesting dishes with unusual ingredients.I love how they explain the sourcing of their ingredients as they serve you the most elegant plates of food I've experienced on the island.We went for their special Valentine's Day 6 course menu. Our server, Stephanie, was an absolute delight! And the food was outta of this world!Thank you Coho for a very memorable, completely delightful evening!Bravo!

Open room with so many tables you have to construct a plan to leave your table. Service was poor, as we were waiting to place our order they served us someone else's order then the brought it to the correct table, this was going on around the room. Last but not least, the food, we ordered 4 different dishes, the shrimp was good, the crawfish was not worth ordering, the Mac and cheese so bland I don't think there was cheese, and the spicy chicken was so so. Save you time/money, choose another restaurant.

I had zero intention of eating here tonight; I'm vegetarian and I don't eat seafood. But man, am I glad I came!Funny enough, I showed up because Tenth House next door was closed for remodeling. It was half an hour before Coho shut down for the night and I was hungry, so I stopped in to see if they had salads. Tonight happened to be a pop-up Izakaya night I wasn't previously aware of. The entire menu was Japanese-inspired. I ordered the vegetarian ramen with mushrooms that the chef was kind enough to make without sesame, since I have an allergy. I asked for a random, on-the-spot-invented drink and the bartender delivered. It was such a good drink! The waitstaff was very kind to me and checked on me frequently. I felt valued and seen, which as a woman of color matters a lot--especially at an upscale restaurant. I'm docking a star only because the ramen itself was very bland. In their quest to honor my allergy needs, they left out any sauces and seasoning to the noodles. The vegetables were excellent, but there are ways to fulfill seasoning requests while honoring allergy restrictions.

We were in Friday Harbor and were lucky enough to find the Coho Restaurant. It is kind of a small place, so it pays to get reservations if it is a busy time. The interior has a very homey and comfortable feel.Service was excellent throughout the meal. Water came right away and we were able to order a bottle of wine quickly. The wine selection is nice.For starters, we had the heirloom tomato caprese. It was excellent. They advertise as farm to table, and you could taste the freshness of the tomatoes and the local mozzarella was really tasty.For the main, I had the lamb gnocchi. This was outstanding, the gnocchi was just perfect with a really good flavor. Then the lamb was really good also. It was cooked well and was such a good complement to the gnocchi, an inspired pairing.My friend had the farmers risotto. She loved it. I tasted it and thought it was great also.We were too full for dessert. The Coho Restaurant is definitely worth a visit.

Absolutely amazing food. We did the 5 course tasting menu and every dish exceeded expectations. The wine that was paired with it was also great and perfect with the food. Would definitely come back again when we're in town.