Matia Lounge

Best place in town for a solid cocktail. Devon knows the classics & their selection of rotating seasonal cocktails always leave you curious for the next. Food is good, with only a few misses over the years (from my experience) that said, the salad with maple miso vinaigrette never disappoints. Prices are a bit high on both the beverages as well as the food, and wait times can vary anywhere from 10 minutes to 45 depending on how busy the restaurant is.

A must when visiting Orcas Island, Matia Kitchen and Lounge is fantastical playful culinary adventure. Founded by Chef Avery Adams, Matia reaches beyond farm to table, this sustainable restaurant creates a warm inviting and elegant atmosphere leaving behind snobbery. My husband I and were way under dressed because we’d been hiking around Moran State Park, yet, we were warmly welcomed and seated immediately in the lounge. Right away we got the sense we were in for a treat, something special. Not recognizing either of the two whit wine options, I asked our server which was closer to a Pinot Grigio or the dryer of the two, she responded, “let’s let your pallet decide,” and brought over both bottles to taste. Wow, great start. I recently adopted a GF diet, so my options were limited. So let’s

We dined here at the community table. Would love to go back for the 10 course tasting, but this was phenomenal. Everything we got was delicious, and we had good conversation with people at our table. They have a lot of options if you are gluten-free or dairy free. Service was great, and the cocktail menu was interesting and delicious.

What a lovely surprise to see the transformation from Roses bakery to Monti’s restaurant. The ambiance is incredible, food is delicious, and the service was attentive. Our only feedback is that the there should be an even number of croquettes for sharing, either 2 or 4, the dessert could have been a lesser serving, and the servers should have more comprehension of their wine list. (Our server was fantastic and allowed us to try different wines to be sure to get the right one) Everything was truly fantastic!

We were seated at the drinks-only “bar” area while waiting for a table to be available. Ironically, the bar is in the dining area and the kitchen is in the drinks-only section. We ordered drinks and it took 30 mins for the drinks to be served and we were already moved to the dining area. There’s not a lot of food options to choose from and everything is overpriced. I ended up ordering the lamb meatballs and it looks appetizing. I just wished it tasted as good as it looked. It was very salty. Not overseasoned, just salty.