McMillins' Dining Room

“THE BEST vegetarian pasta I have had in my life. And that says a lot given I a foodine and (I think) a good cook and who likes to discover new foods a lot. Especially vegetarian options. And they did that on the spot made up based on what I wanted in the pasta and at my server's suggestion let the chef decide what sauce tomake up with it. And boy that sauce was good! Very sublime lemon based awith a lot of depth and perfect smooth creamy texture. Yet very light not heavy. Getting a sauce to have depth and be light at the same time is very difficult. And the mushrooms. Boy incredible mix of mushrooms ! I believe they are locally grown some may be foraged. Given the focus on this restaurant trying to avoid local fish to preserve the environment and Orcas, especially Salmon, I think they should make this pasta the permanent fixture on menu. And the other vegetables in my pasta were, you can tell, all eventually cooked and then layed out. As anyone trying to cook gourmet food knows not all vegetables cook at the same rate. So if you really want go over the top do them separately and then arrange on your pasta at the end. I do that when I cook but boy the broccoli was impeccable. Crisp and not overcooked yer melts in your mouth will all the flavors and just the right texture. The butternut squash wes creamy not overcooked and just the right amount of texture and has that roast finish in each piece that was perfectly laid out in the sauce. And this is perhaps the first time I was finger licking the sauce from my pasta at rthe end (the portion was perfect) too).! And the red wine pairing. Oh boy. They have a lot of expensive wine. But I took the 86$ bottle of Cabernet franc Tamarack 2019 from Columbia valley. It was excellent ! Highly recommend that one on a budget that still wants a 5 star wine with the 5 star food. And all their other disshrea were really good my family told me. And then after eating go for a walk around. And if you happened to be here during sunset I am sure the view is incredible. We came when it was dark. But you can still walk on the pier.”

“First time on the island - was told this was the spot for dinner -shout out to Taylor who made this experience amazing - from charging my phone, to chatting with me and answering all my silly questions about island living. Food selection was a little light. I had apps two crab cakes and brussels sprouts. Husband had meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Both meals were very tasty. Meatloaf was very tender! View was beautiful - plenty of wildlife to watch while enjoying your meal. Photo is a view from right near the restaurant.”

“I hadn't been here in years, so when I came here to celebrate my engagement and birthday, I was hoping it would be just as good as I remember. Happy to report that from start to finish the experience was even better than I could have imagined. Friendly greeting at the door, a table with an incredible view overlooking the harbor, and promptly greeted by our server (gah I can't remember her name, but she was AMAZING). We had apps (crab bisque, beef empanadas), entrees (filet mignon, lamb chops), cocktails (pear martini, old fashioned), and dessert (cheesecake). Everything we ordered was beautifully plated, nicely cooked, and packed with flavor; Bill Shaw is a master of his craft. We were able to watch the sunset over the harbor (including the Colors ceremony) from our table. Our server even took us out to a deck to take photos of us. The whole experience was 10/10. Cannot recommend this place enough.”

“We had dinner here while staying at the resort and it absolutely did not disappoint. Our server, Jodi, was a pleasure and provided us with the most excellent service. Everything we had here was delicious, the calamari really sticks out in mind as well as the fresh oysters. The view is absolutely stunning at sunset, so book your reservation for then if you can. This whole area is so special and charming that I hope it stays frozen in time forever. I will definitely dine here again the next time I am at the resort.”

“Myself and my family had a good dinner here. I think that's worth mentioning first. We had some excellent appetizers and I think that the salads as a starter were also fantastic. Wine's were pretty good, the pinot noir was a great pairing with the merlot being a little off the mark. Cocktails were overall great as well. Where it missed the mark a bit was with the steaks in my opinion. They advertised 24-60 day dry aged options, a great selection of cuts too. Though the cook on them as a whole leaned a bit more on the doneness scale than I've seen with other higher-end spots. Our mediums came out underseasoned and on the medium-well side of things. Worth noting, maybe aire on the side of a lighter cook when ordering. All in all still a great dinner, but for the price alone where we're over 100$ a head, I definitely had a bit higher expectations. Though again, lovely sides and starters. Great atmosphere, and to their credit they did comp the wine as a result of the cook on the steak. Very much appreciated. Still an excellent spot, just not sure I'd be back.”