The Willows, Lummi Island, Washington

This is a gorgeous spot on a relatively sizable island in the San Juans.  The exterior doesn't even look like a restaurant, you could drive right by it and not notice anything but the beautiful (and largely edible) vegetation out front.
I was recently here for lunch, after braving a front row seat on the ferry (yikes!  Thank goodness we didn't encounter any sort of action en route, because our position felt precarious), we drove past the restaurant The Willows recently took over at the ferry stop, and settled in to the porch for a delicious lunch.  So good in fact that we bought some clams on the way home and had just those for dinner.  Light and delicious.
What makes this place so special?  The answer is the attention to detail.  Everything makes it special.  The is thought and intention in every aspect of the place and that is hard to overlook.  Take the table for example.  It is beautiful, simple, unique and memorable.  Do not miss this on your next trip to either Seattle or Vancouver.