Brunch on the Harbor, NetShed No. 9 in Gig Harbor Washington


             After a fun filled Saturday enjoying the Gig Harbor waterfront and little shops you are going to want some food. Trust me, my fiancé and I were ready for some grub! There are a bunch of fast food joints and stuff around the area, but don’t settle for that. A short drive away is NetShed No. 9! A fantastic breakfast and brunch spot on the waterfront in Downtown Gig Harbor, WA. They are open Thursday – Monday 8am - 4pm.

Reading some of the charts on the wall I discovered that Gig Harbor got its name during an American expedition in 1841, when a member of Lt. Charles Wilkes’s crew rowed into the bay in a gig, or small narrow boat. The waterfront is full of shops to explore while enjoying the amazing sights, smells and sounds of the waterfront. The restaurant is from husband-wife restaurateurs Thad Lyman and Katie Doherty. They came to Gig Harbor around 2009 after operating restaurants in Napa Valley and working in other California kitchens. They’re both Northwest natives and met while working at Stanley & Seaforts. Doherty is a South Sound native and Lyman is from Alaska. In 2013 they opened NetShed No. 9.

               The restaurant is charming and as soon as we walked in the door, my fiancé and I were greeted by the friendly staff! First thing you notice when you get inside is the size, its small. The main seating area is a mixture of table sizes and seats. My favorite was the old church pew. There is a beautiful outdoor seating space that would be PERFECT in the warmer PNW months. We were seated at one of the few cozy tables right in the kitchen with a view of the water. 

               If you have never dined in the kitchen, listening to the chef and crew you are missing out. The flow of the kitchen is an amazing sight to behold and added to the overall experience, at least from my opinion as a foodie. My fiancé enjoyed a Bucks Fizz, basically a mimosa, but more fun to say! I had a Southern Style red beer. The NetSheds version is a Dos Equis with a lime, peppers and hot sauce mixture that was perfect. Both were delicious and generous proportions. The specialty in this joint seemed to be the homemade cinnamon rolls. They are cooked and served in their very own cast iron pan. There was a pan of them on every table! They pride themselves with a traditional cinnamon roll and “flavor of the week” cinnamon roll. We didn’t sample them this go around, but after watching them be hand rolled while we were there it’s a reason to return!

               My fiancé had the ricotta and sourdough pancakes. Her plate came with one giant fluffy pancake, bacon and roasted potatoes o’ brien with a side of vanilla-bourbon maple syrup (from none other than Heritage Distillery). The pancake was light, full of flavor and cooked with a little toasted black to it. The bacon was crisp and the potatoes were roasted to perfection. They were lightly seasoned as to not over power the potato and still had some crunch to them.

               I had the Stuffed Biscuit. They took a whole Portuguese sausage and beecher’s flagship cheese stuffed into their buttermilk biscuit and baked! They top it with Sunday gravy and I added an over easy egg to the top. The gravy was rich and just the right thickness so that it would stick to the biscuit. The biscuit was crispy on the outside to stand up to the gravy but moist and soft on the inside. I am a huge fan of Portuguese sausage and the unique flavor profile it has. It was amazing!

               NetShed No. 9 is a great eatery in a beautiful town. Its affordable and comfortable with a hint of amazement. If you are in Gig Harbor or looking for a great brunch spot on the water this is the spot! I suggest getting there early or at least giving yourself some extra time for the wait, but I promise it will be worth it. So, go and enjoy a Bucks Fizz or a Southern Style Red Beer and some cinnamon rolls by the bay!





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