Reviews for Matia in Eastsound, WA
Exceptional food and service. Very inviting. Complex menu easily navigated by friendly knowledgeable wait staff (Shawn). I... would have loved to try anything on the menu but enjoyed every bite of the pumpkin confit with fall fruit mole. They make theirown bread and serve it warm from the oven with creamed butter and homemade jams. Not to be missed! This is the spot for anamazing meal while in Eastsound. Make reservations. Read more
Matia is absolutely an experience not to be missed. The food definitely deserves all the raves it\'s been getting, and it\'s... also worth noting that the service we received could not have kinder, more attentive, or more helpful (particularly with findinga wine that we personally would truly enjoy with our entrees) while also managing to be not the least bit fussy or intrusive.The menu changes daily, I believe. (I didn\'t think to take a picture so I don\'t have full details on the menu itemdescriptions, sadly.) We started with green salad and an amazing plum gaspacho. We had a fingerling potato appetizer that wasdelicious, and for entrees we had local lamb chops and cod on delicious bed of greens and tomatillos . We shared a small anddecadent dark chocolate dessert. Everything was excellent, with the play of flavors and textures continuing to impressthroughout the meal. Pristine sourcing of local ingredients goes without saying, but the imaginative combinations are what willsurprise and delight you. We were seated in the dining room for an early seating on a weeknight and the experience wasextremely relaxed and enjoyable. Was impressed with the lovely redecoration of the space we locals remember as the formerChimayo\'s (long time casual tex-mex establishment); hard to believe you\'re in the same place. Very much looking forward toreturning. Kudos to the Matia team! Read more
Incredible dining experience. Menu changes daily based on what is fresh/seasonal as well as inspirational to the phenomenal... chefs, Avery and Drew. Bar and natural wine selection is equally impressive and the service is top notch. The staff clearly lovewhat they are doing and are so happy to have you there and that passion is apparent in the product. Do not miss out-go!!!\n\nSome walk-in seating available but go right at 5 when it opens as there is usually a line and inside tables arereservation only. Read more
This was our first visit to the islands / Orcas and a Google search recommended this place. We made early reservations to get in... and so happy we got to experience one of the best meals we’ve ever had - ever, not just on the islands. This is a “foodie”place for sure where the menu reads with creative complexity (my boyfriend fully admitted to our sever that we didn’t knowwhat the menu was offering) but the words leave the menu with poetic presentation within each bite. I had the black cod /literally the best seafood dish I’ve had. They were also very kind and helpful with customizing the menu to my gluten foodallergies which is always appreciated. I especially appreciated the locally-sourced ingredients. Read more
On Thursday evenings in Eastsound nothing much is really open but Matia is, and boy are we glad that it was! The menu is super... unique, serving many dishes sourced entirely from the islands! I had the grilled squid, and my wife had a carrot dish whose nameI could not even come close to pronouncing, and both were incredible! We also had their house made sourdough, with their housemade butter and house made marmalade! They do it right, and they do it in house! The wait staff was incredible, and even gave mywife and I complementary glasses of sparkling wine as it was our honeymoon! Read more
We had an amazing dinner at Matia! The seasonal menu was a lot of fun to explore. We started with homemade sour dough bread with... cultured butter & strawberry rhubarb jam. The bread was served warm and crusty! That was followed by an asparagus dish, superdelicious squid, and a mousse dessert. All very good! Read more
This was a very pleasant (almost entirely) vegetarian café. The food was exceptionally fresh, and usually locally... prepared.\n\nWe stopped off looking for a light, flavorful lunch. The pickles were fresh and crunchy, the bread was great butnot nearly as good as the tomato marmalade or local butter. We had salads, and they were both a mix of fresh, sweet, andsavory.\n\nThe staff was both friendly and pretty quick with service. Read more
One-of-a-kind dining experience in a candlelight dwelling with a modern look and feel. Beginning with a whiskey cocktail with... hints of sage and spice, there is ample time to peruse the menu and ask questions. In pursuit of the tasting menu, I stayed forover two hours trying various well-paired local fall offerings from oysters, squash, beets, soup, mole, and more. The serversare kind and extremely knowledgeable. Flavor pairings were simultaneously unlike anything I’ve ever tried and highlyreminiscent of old food memories. The kitchen is very capable, producing magic on a plate and presenting it in an artistic way.I hope to make it back here again someday soon! Read more