The Willow Inn on Lummi Island, which is part of the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington state is for sale.

 

The Willow Inn on Lummi Island, Washington is for sale and listed here with better photos Willow Inn for sale Lummi Island The restaurant was so famous as being one of the best restaurants in the United States but then the dark side of the business was exposed in this linked article: Willow Inn Closes . Now the new owners should start clean and try to redeem the Inn. For every dark story in the restaurant industry there is also some positive stories as well. The new owners should strive to make the restaurant like the highly rated KACHKA in Portland, Oregon. Their owner and James Beard nominated chef Bonnie Morales incorporates the principle of Sensible Capitalism with profit sharing for the employees. As stated on the menu "AS OWNERS, WHY WOULD YOU SHARE YOUR PROFITS? we want to create an environment where we all work towards the same goal. if the business profits, we should all profit. this is a part of creating an equitable model, which we see as sensible capitalism." 

Bonnie also eliminated tipping by just adding a equitable wage initiative: "in lieu of a voluntary tip line, Kachka adds an automatic service fee of 22% to all checks which is shared among all hourly team members. additional tipping is not expected or offered. this policy is part of a larger initiative to offer our employees living wages, free health insurance, and profit sharing. the culture of tipping is outdated, inequitable, and perpetuates discrimination. tipping creates a huge disparity between the salaries of front and back-of-house employees. with this new model, all Kachka staff earn at least $25 per hour, a living wage. thank you for supporting our business."

The restaurant Kachka has been in business now for 11 years so it is not a gimmick. The business models work as long as the food and service is good. This is how the new owners of the Willow Inn should set it up for their employees. Just a suggestion but I think it is a much better alternative then the Willow Inn offered in the past which was wage theft, racism, sexual harassment, etc., etc., etc.

I think the new Willow Inn should attempt to locally source the seafood which it offers and other items as best as possible. The location of the restaurant is beautiful. Look at the beach in front of the restaurant and inn. 

Now a view from a restaurant window. 

and the view from the outdoor patio 

and another photo of the interior restaurant. 

and you can look at the rooms, restaurant, and outdoor photos if you wish to see what they look like on YELP Willow Inn Lummi Island I would love to see this place restored to respectability and operating smoothly as a jewel of the San Juan Islands chain of islands off the Washington Coast. Hopefully the new owners will succeed. I end this with a beautiful night photo of the restaurant and hotel. 

The sunsets are pretty good too! 

Here is the old website to see mor about the restaurant and Inn. The Willows Inn on Lummi Island