Looks like my dad already weighed in with his own review (he splits time between Lopez and Seattle, so he's the real authority on the subject), but I have to agree that the Bay Cafe is the one restaurant Lopez visitors shouldn't miss. A writeup in the New York Times travel section made it a little harder to get a table, but that's never a problem in wintertime.
The people are nice, the food is consistently good (with occasional flashes of greatness), and the waterfront setting offers a great view, whether of summer sunsets or winter storms.
Don't miss it.
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