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The Fireside Restaurant

4 ★★★★☆ 430 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Port Ludlow, Washington · 0.7 mi to the beach

Ocean view On-site lodging

Stylish eatery, at the Resort at Port Ludlow, serving seasonally inspired dishes and beverages made with local ingredients.

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.7 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Catering in-house catering & bar — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone +1 360-437-7412
  • Website portludlowresort.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

1 Heron Rd, Port Ludlow, WA 98365

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of The Fireside Restaurant and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🌊 Ocean Views 2 mentions

“The drive includes going over the Hood Canal bridge, offering beautiful views of the water and mountains.”

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🍸 Full Bar Service 2 mentions

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Dock or Marina 4 mentions

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 430 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 5 mentions

“The drive includes going over the Hood Canal bridge, offering beautiful views of the water and mountains.”

From the reviews

This restaurant is in a unique location in Port Ludlow. If you are dining outside on the deck, you look out to the marina and boats and Olympic mountains in the background. I’ve eaten there twice now, the food quality has been very good and the service exceptional. I live in Poulsbo and the drive was only 30 minutes.

★★★★★ — John, Apr 2025

This place does it all, as far as great location, friendly service, and delicious food. And it's a great excuse to go to charming Port Ludlow, by boat or by car. The resort has lots to do, too, in addition to the great food at this restaurant. It's all a bit pricey but completely worth it.

★★★★★ — Jennifer, Nov 2025

We had the corn beef and hash. Very good. Done to perfection. Bloody Mary was tasty and my view was so beautiful

★★★★★ — Whitney, Sep 2025

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Getting married at The Fireside Restaurant

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.