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Once speculated to become the largest harbor on the United States\u2019 West Coast, Port Townsend is also sometimes referred to as the \u201ccity of dreams.\u201d Around the end of the 19th century, Port Townsend became an active and well-known seaport, characterized by rapid development to support the flood of citizens banking on a bright future. Port Townsend restaurants served simple yet exquisite food to the diverse population, including menus stocked with fresh ocean fish.<\/p>

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Port Townsend\u2019s Decline<\/b>
But when the Northern Pacific Railroad<\/a> did not connect the budding city to the city of Tacoma in the 1890s, the area\u2019s population began to decline sharply. Port Townsend restaurants soldiered on, serving workers at the artillery fortifications developed at Fort Worden, and a paper mill opened on the edge of town in the 1920s. While the economy held on by a thread, the future of Port Townsend restaurants seemed grim.<\/p>

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A Resurgence in Port Townsend<\/b>
The 1970s was a period of renaissance for Port Townsend as new residents, including retirees, relocated to the quiet port known for rich cultural festivals every year, 19th-century Victorian architecture, and maritime industries and crafts. The Port Townsend Historic District was declared a National Historic Landmark<\/a> in 1977. Today, the Port Townsend paper mill is still Jefferson County\u2019s most sizable single employer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Port Townsend is a favorite destination for vacationers in the Pacific Northwest. Not only are Port Townsend restaurants like Doc\u2019s Marina Grill among the best seafood establishments in Washington, but most of the buildings built during the area\u2019s initial boom remain intact. Now, Doc\u2019s is part of the area\u2019s long history.<\/p>

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Doc\u2019s Marina Grill and Historical Port Townsend Restaurants<\/b>
Doc\u2019s proudly opened our second location<\/a> in June 2012, bringing to Port Townsend our tradition of great service and food in a fun environment. We are the second restaurant to inhabit this beautiful location on Point Hudson.\u00a0T\u2019s Restaurant, a fine dining establishment, operated for two years at this location.<\/p>

We are excited to announce that Doc’s Marina Grill Port Townsend will be transitioning to Salish Grill! This change will be ongoing as we work through existing inventory items and establish our new and exciting recipes. Our change is not just in name, but reflects our ongoing commitment to meet Port Townsend’s distinct palate and continued desire to grow while still innovating and providing the highest quality of service to our clients. You can still expect the same friendly faces and warm hospitality, now paired with the best seafood and seasonal ingredients the Pacific Northwest has to offer. The ownership remains the same, and there will be no changes in management or operations.<\/p>

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The original use of our Doc\u2019s Port Townsend location was to house the nurses for the military. Once the military vacated Point Hudson, it became the showers for the Point Hudson Marina.\u00a0It sat vacant for many years until T\u2019s Restaurant decided to sculpt it into one of the Port Townsend restaurants that now characterize the area.\u00a0Can you imagine the sorority feeling the place must have had back in the 1940s when the nurses lived there? Quite the digs!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Book a Table for Port Townsend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hours:<\/p>

11:00am – 9:00pm\u00a0<\/p>

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