San Juan Island Food & Farms Tour
San Juan Island's agricultural history is still visible in its landscape, dotted with weather-worn barns and farmhouses, fields of hay, cattle, horses and market gardens. This self-guided tour takes you to a variety of the island's farms, tasting rooms and restaurants.
The San Juan Island Farmers Market is located at the historic Brickworks community center, just two blocks from the ferry landing. The Market is open every Saturday, April through October from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm. In November, December and March the market is open on the 1st and the 3rd Saturday. January-February, the market is open on the first Saturday of each month. Listen to lively, local music, and shop for island-grown flowers, eggs, produce, meat, fruit, cheese, and more. The San Juan Island Farmers Market also hosts a wide range of talented, local artists and community organizations each week. Also, don’t miss the prepared food vendors that bring market customers delicious items like freshly baked goods, San Juan Sea Salt, and more!
At San Juan Vineyard's beautiful 30-acre vineyard, winery, and historic tasting room, you can sip from a line-up of award-winning wines including estate-grown Siegerrebe and Madeleine Angevine. Enjoy the ambiance of the grounds at a barrel tasting or harvest festival.
Featuring local farm produce, meat and seafood, foraged ingredients from land and sea, and goods crafted by island artisans, Duck Soup showcases the abundance, character, and natural beauty of the San Juan Islands.
San Juan Island Distillery is the second-oldest ciderworks in Washington. They harvest the many varieties of cider apples in Rich's small (acre and a half) orchard, press the apples into fresh juice, pitch a champagne yeast into the juice and slowly ferment it into prize-winning traditional English style hard ciders.
Westcott Bay Shellfish Farm is a working shellfish farm on San Juan Island, known for its fresh, locally harvested oysters and beautiful waterfront setting. Visitors can enjoy oysters right from the bay, surrounded by the quiet beauty of the island, while experiencing a true taste of the San Juan Islands’ rich coastal bounty.
Come see the largest herd of alpacas in the San Juans on this 40-acre working farm on the beautiful West Side of San Juan Island. Alpacas grow one of the world's softest, most luxurious fibers, and are also irresistibly cute. The whole family will enjoy a self-guided stroll around the beautiful grounds. Guided educational tours may be scheduled by calling in advance. The Farm Store offers a wide selection of beautiful alpaca clothing, accessories, and gifts, and is where visitors can feel the amazing softness of alpaca fiber.
You'll find all kinds of treasures at the Alchemy Art Farm store, including locally made art such as paintings, ceramics, sculptures, and more, along with lavender products made right on the farm. In the summer, you can pick your own lavender or attend the annual Lavender Festival in July.
Madrone Bar + Kitchen is located in downtown Friday Harbor. Try a selection of their island-produced wines and ciders and grab a bite to eat while enjoying in their outdoor wine garden (open seasonally). They are family and pet friendly. Gluten free and vegan options available.
The San Juan Island Farmers' Market is your source for beautiful and bountiful island produce, fine crafts, and delicious prepared foods. You can find the market at the historic Brickworks building, just two blocks from the ferry landing.
At San Juan Vineyard's beautiful 30-acre vineyard, winery, and historic tasting room, you can sip from a line-up of award-winning wines including estate-grown Siegerrebe and Madeleine Angevine. Enjoy the ambiance of the grounds at a barrel tasting or harvest festival.
San Juan Island Distillery is a small artisan distillery producing award-winning ciders and spirits from local ingredients in a beautiful Adrian copper still from Germany. Westcott Bay Cider, an established and prize-winning cider works, is also housed in the distillery, and the cider is used to make gins and apple brandy.
Duck Soup is a rustic island restaurant serving Northwest cuisine. From local farm produce, meat and seafood, foraged edibles from land and sea, and local goods made from island craftspeople, the abundance, and beauty of the San Juan’s are on full display.
This historic sea farm is located in the renowned waters of Westcott Bay near Roche Harbor, and grows Pacific oysters utilizing a rack-and-bag system, Manila clams in netted clam beds, and Mediterranean mussels in lantern nets suspended off the extensive dock and floats. You can buy, shuck and enjoy shellfish onsite, although there is no public clam-digging or oyster picking.
See the largest herd of alpacas in the San Juans on this 70-acre working farm. Alpacas grow one of the world's softest, most luxurious fibers, and are irresistibly cute. Enjoy a self-guided stroll around the grounds or shop the Country Store for fine alpaca clothing and gifts. Call ahead for guided tours.
The Alchemy Art Farm offers local art, lavender products grown and produced right onsite, and the opportunity to you-pick lavender and wander through the fields. Alchemy Art Center is San Juan Island's only Non-profit Community Art Center. Check out their website to learn about events and classes!
Terroir, which is a sense of place reflected through taste, textures, and aromas, is the inspiration for Madrone's wines and ciders. Madrone Cellars focuses on natural winemaking styles, which include spontaneous fermentations, zero filtration, minimal intervention, and much more. Their products contain zero residual sugar. Residual sugar is biologically unstable, and requires chemicals or sterilization to produce a sweet wine that will not re-ferment. Natural wine ferments all the way dry and achieves balance through rest and age. Visit their Wine & Cider Bar in downtown Friday Harbor.
