“ The food was phenomenal you can taste how fresh it is. Service was great they even put a little candle on our dessert for a small celebration. This is my new favorite restaurant on Whidbey! ”

“ We always try to eat at the Oystercatcher when we are on Whidbey Island, and it's always wonderful. Most recently, we had lunch there. The roasted Brussels sprouts appetizers were amazing and the black cod with farro was even better. Even the house wine was really good. My husband's chocolate dessert and my citrus pie were also perfect. ”

“ We went, on a lark, for their Valentine's Day special dinner. Maia was very gracious in putting us on the wait list although all the reservations were taken; we were delighted to get her call letting us know there had been a cancellation. Excellent communication! The dinner was lovely, each course accompanied with a thoughtfully selected wine pairing, with local producers and foodstuffs featured at every turn. A playground for the palate! The soft-lit room with happy music set a romantic stage for the stars of the show; a bustling kitchen, alive with activity and mouthwatering aromas, is the heart of the place, and from our vantage point at the "Chef's Counter" we could see the artists at work. A worthy splurge! Highly recommended. ”

“ This is a great little place that doesn't look like much on the outside but will surprise you on the inside! There aren't a lot of tables so definitely will want to consider reservations and the effort is worth it. I had the Parmesan gnocchi which had their house made sausage. The gnocchi had a perfect fluffy pillowy texture that only comes from freshly made excellence. Service was great and our table never had to wait for anything. Definitely worth a stop when in town! ”

“ A very cute, intimate spot for dinner. The restaurant is set in the cute downtown area of Coupeville. We sat by the window and had a good view of the town. At first glance, the menu seems small and you don't have lots of options. It turns out, every option was delicious. Our table got one of everything almost. And everything was amazing. Very rare can you say that about a restaurant experience. Our servers were also very kind and attentive. We had lots of questions regarding our dishes and they were so nice to find out information for us. A must visit if you're on Whidbey! ”

“ I came here years ago for an excellent dinner, and then recently came back and was thrilled to have three really excellent dinners again (in July and end of November). Service is also so friendly. Wait staff was patient with lots of questions and also took pictures for us. I highly recommend their grilled oysters. They use excellent quality oysters, which are cooked to perfection, still juicy, tender, and so well marinated. I loved them so much, I had them twice during a 3 day trip, and then brought my friend back to eat them again months later. You can't go wrong with their cocktails, which also all have great names. Their main dishes are well portioned (the "small" plates were all larger than we expected!). Save room for dessert because the kitchen knows sweets too! ”

“ We are so glad we tried the tasting menu (thank you Maia!). We were hooked at the surprise starter (shrimp with avocado mousse and micro greens on a thinly sliced fried potato). The persimmon salad with hazelnut crunch, delicata squash and blue cheese with a maple vinaigrette was delicious. As was the fried oysters on an andouille sausage puree with chili crisp aioli. I mean - fried oysters, chili crisp... how can you go wrong! This was followed up with a spinach linguine with a puttanesca sauce, homemade duck and pork sausage, and fresh burrata. Too good. After a sorbet to cleanse the palate... or just to enjoy sorbet... the final protein was New York Strip with tempura artichokes , roasted carrots and kale with a roquefort cream. For dessert they served a freshly baked squash cake with mascarpone frosting and cranberry ice cream. Oh... we did the wine pairing, so all of the dishes were paired with a wonderful wine and the dessert was served with a 10-year tawny port made in Portugal by a women owned port house. It was a great finish to a great dinner. So easy to give 5 stars to Oystercatcher. ”

“ Delicious!!! What a fun surprise to have experienced one of the best meals I've had all year on Whidbey! Was able to snag last minute reservations for Thurs dinner and we were blown away. The pomegranate and persimmon salad was fresh, refreshing and a perfect balance of flavors and textures when everything was eaten together! The octopus appetizer was the best octopus I've ever had -juicy, tender, meaty and grilled perfectly. The pork belly melted in your mouth w crispy skin and so many different flavors melded together so well. Black cod was cooked to perfection w crispy skin and super moist portion of fish. This was the one dish I thought tasted better separately vs combined with everything as the flavors were too different and seemed to compete with vs compliment one another. Would definitely make a return visit and recommend people give this place a try. We'll worth a visit!! ”

“ In short An age-old favorite changes hands, keeps the same vibe, and somehow gets even better than ever. In long You might not even notice that the place is different, necessarily. We didn't. Same location, same name, same focus on creative seafood cookery in a friendly, informal setting. We didn't know there were new owners until we bumped into some locals after lunch. They mentioned that there's a new fire table up front that serves as a waiting area when it's packed. We thought it was just a good choice to expand seating, but it's kinda the signal announcing new ownership. A few years ago, we started feeling like we'd eaten the whole menu here, and when we visited the island on weekends we'd hit other places. We still talked about old favorite dishes, though, and last week we checked their website to see if the menu had turned over enough for another visit. Turns out they had new dishes, and had added a weekend happy hour lunch. We walked in without reservations, and the nice early-spring weather had lured everyone else to something other than a local restaurant. They had only a dozen or so tables occupied, as opposed to what is usually a madhouse for HH. Our server gave us the whole rundown as we chatted during table visits. She clearly enjoys working there...she mentioned that she and her husband would soon be spending their anniversary having dinner on the deck. Who else do you know who celebrates a personal special occasion at their place of employment? So cool. The HH menu changes all the time, which is rad. They REALLY take care to explain everywhere on their website that they change their menu a lot. For some of us, this is something worth bragging about, but it sounds like they have to smooth some ruffled feathers now and then. Hopefully everyone clicks with the new approach soon. Oysters We've been almost-successfully planning an outing for oysters lately, and seeing these on the menu yanked us across the water and in for lunch this weekend. All Kumamotos, served with a red wine mignonette. We had 30. Could barely get enough. Hubbard squash risotto Great sauce with a bit of tang, nice crunchy veg, very toothsome and appetizing grains. Wonderful small dish, like the whole HH menu. Crab and shrimp salad Fantastic house-made tortilla chips, wonderful warm savory sauce underneath, a bit of greens and seafood. Not a huge portion but so delicious and you keep using the chips to scrape every other plate, too. Parisian gnocchi I dunno what "Parisian" means here, and it doesn't matter. Rich pesto sauce on the cauliflower, and gnocchi pillows you could probably chew with your tongue. They absolutely melt in your mouth. Kohlrabi croquette Delicious warm savory sauce under, a smattering of greens and such, and then two really flavorful croquettes. Awesome fillings to them, cooked through. The crust was super dark and tipping very slightly toward a hint of bitterness, so I might call them a bit over, but we sopped up every crumb, and every other table that ordered them got them the same color and they all ate every bite, too. The cocktails are all out of this world, too. Humorous names, very creative mixes, all served attractively. We tried 6 and loved them all. The Springtide had more lilac on the nose than on the palate, and was mildly-flavored overall. But that was hardly a disappointment. We wish we could come here every weekend, but it sounds like we were lottery-level lucky to walk in and get a table this time. Can't wait to come back. ”