Q: What is at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place in 2026?

A: Waterfront Place is the Port of Everett’s 1.5 million-square-foot, 65-acre mixed-use redevelopment on Everett’s working waterfront. As of mid-April 2026, six restaurant and retail tenants are open: Tapped Public House (March 2026, with the largest open-air waterfront rooftop deck in Snohomish County), Rustic Cork Wine Bar (December 2025), The Net Shed Fresh Fish Market & Kitchen (December 2025), Menchie’s at the Marina (March 13, 2026 ribbon cutting), the Bluewater Distilling restaurant inside Hotel Indigo, and the Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition gift shop. Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina from the Casa Azul / Agave Cocina team is opening early spring 2026. The Port is recruiting a breakfast-and-brunch operator after the previously announced Alexa’s Cafe lease did not close. The marina is the largest public marina on the West Coast with 2,300 slips and 5,000 linear feet of guest moorage.

Waterfront Place at the Port of Everett: The Complete 2026 Guide to Restaurants, Marina, and What’s Coming Next

The Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place is the largest waterfront redevelopment Snohomish County has ever attempted. 1.5 million square feet of mixed-use development on 65 acres adjacent to downtown Everett, anchored by what is now the largest public marina on the West Coast — 2,300 slips and 5,000 linear feet of guest moorage. The redevelopment has been underway for more than a decade. The 2024–2026 phase has been the visible one: the Restaurant Row building lighting up, hotel guests arriving, marina foot traffic climbing, and downtown Everett valuations responding.

This is the complete 2026 guide. What’s open today, what’s coming this spring, what’s still being recruited, and why all of this matters for the city beyond just where to get dinner.

What’s Open at Waterfront Place Right Now

Tapped Public House. Opened March 2, 2026 on the second floor of the Restaurant Row building. Gastropub menu, full bar, and the largest open-air waterfront rooftop deck in Snohomish County, with panoramic views across the North Marina and Possession Sound. Already pulling consistent weekend crowds.

Rustic Cork Wine Bar. Opened December 2025. Second-floor space in the Restaurant Row building. Wine-forward program with curated by-the-glass and bottle list, small plates, and Pacific Northwest-leaning food.

The Net Shed Fresh Fish Market & Kitchen. Opened December 2025. Ground-floor fresh fish retail counter with quick-service seafood prepared kitchen. The market side sources from Pacific Northwest fisheries; the kitchen turns it into chowder, fish-and-chips, sandwiches, and rotating seasonal preparations.

Menchie’s at the Marina. Ribbon cutting March 13, 2026. Self-serve frozen yogurt with a rotating flavor wall and toppings bar, on the second floor of the Restaurant Row building. The first waterfront-facing Menchie’s location in the Puget Sound region.

Bluewater Distilling at Hotel Indigo Everett Waterfront. Hotel Indigo’s ground-floor restaurant operated by Bluewater Distilling. Cocktail-forward bar program with food menu and waterfront views.

Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition gift shop. The Port’s retail anchor from the first phase of Waterfront Place development. Salmon-conservation-focused retail and visitor information.

S3 Maritime. Marine maintenance and repair services. Not a restaurant, but a recent addition to the marina-services side of Waterfront Place.

What’s Coming Next at Waterfront Place

Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina. Opening early spring 2026. The third concept from the team behind Casa Azul Cocina & Cantina in Woodinville and Agave Cocina & Cantina in Issaquah. Refined Mexican menu, extensive sipping tequila and craft cocktail program, and ground-floor space directly on the water — the kind of setup where you can dock a boat, walk up to the deck, and be eating tacos within 10 minutes. This is the highest-profile coming-soon tenant on the Restaurant Row property.

An unnamed breakfast-and-brunch café. The originally announced Alexa’s Cafe lease did not close. The Port is now actively recruiting a new breakfast-and-brunch operator for the last remaining spot in the Restaurant Row building. If you operate a café in the North Sound market or know someone evaluating expansion, the Port’s real estate team is the contact point.

A flagship restaurant for the last undeveloped waterfront parcel. The Port opened an official search in early 2026 for a flagship restaurant concept to anchor the remaining undeveloped land at Waterfront Place. This is the largest still-available footprint on the property.

The Marina, By the Numbers

The Port of Everett Marina inside Waterfront Place is the largest public marina on the West Coast, with 2,300 boat slips and 5,000 linear feet of guest moorage. Slip waitlists vary by size class and category. Guest moorage is available daily and seasonally for visiting boaters, with rates published on the Port’s website.

The marina includes the North Marina and South Marina basins, a fueling dock, pump-out service, restroom and shower facilities, and direct walking access to all Waterfront Place tenants. Jetty Island, the Port’s seasonal day-use island accessible by passenger ferry from the marina during summer months, draws roughly 60,000 visitors during peak season.

The Mukilteo–Everett seasonal water taxi operates from the marina during summer months, providing a direct passenger connection to Mukilteo’s waterfront. Schedule and rates are published seasonally.

Hotel Indigo Everett Waterfront

Hotel Indigo Everett Waterfront is the only hotel on the Waterfront Place property. The full-service property includes guest rooms with marina and Possession Sound views, the Bluewater Distilling restaurant on the ground floor, meeting and event space, and direct walking access to all of Waterfront Place. The hotel has been a key driver of weekend visitation since opening, particularly for Seattle-area guests doing day trips and weekend stays in Snohomish County.

The Port of Everett’s $70M 2026 Budget Context

The Port of Everett’s 2026 budget is approximately $70 million, with $8.1 million earmarked for seaport modernization, $2.6 million for Waterfront Place retail and public infrastructure, and $7.1 million for ongoing maintenance. Waterfront Place is the highest-visibility line in the public-facing portion of that budget. The retail lease-up funds the public infrastructure; the public infrastructure makes the retail viable.

Why Waterfront Place Matters For Everett Beyond Dinner

It is easy to read Waterfront Place coverage as lifestyle news rather than economic development. The reality is that Restaurant Row and the marina are doing three structural things for downtown Everett right now:

Generating foot traffic that didn’t exist 24 months ago. The Port has reported significant year-over-year increases in marina visitation since the first Restaurant Row tenants opened. That foot traffic spills into Hotel Indigo bookings, Jetty Island ferry traffic, and the Mukilteo–Everett water taxi.

Underwriting the Millwright District commercial real estate thesis. Millwright District Phase 2 — housing plus 120,000 square feet of office space — is being pre-leased right now. Every tenant signing in Millwright is doing so against the foot traffic and destination-draw of Waterfront Place. Restaurant Row is, in a direct way, making the Millwright deals close.

Generating sales tax and lodging tax revenue that funds the rest of downtown. Hewitt Avenue’s restaurant rebuild, the Edgewater Bridge opening April 28, 2026, and the ongoing conversation about the Sound Transit Everett Link extension all have better financing math when the waterfront generates more taxable activity.

The downtown Everett housing submarket is up 11.4% year over year while the citywide market is down 11.6%. That is not coincidental. Waterfront Place is doing exactly what the Port and the city said it would do.

How to Visit Waterfront Place

Waterfront Place is at the foot of Pacific Avenue in Everett, immediately west of West Marine View Drive. From I-5, take exit 194 (Pacific Avenue) and head west; the road dead-ends at the marina. Free public parking is available at multiple lots adjacent to Restaurant Row and the marina. Most tenants are reachable on foot from any parking lot within Waterfront Place.

Sound Transit Sounder North Line provides commuter rail service to Everett Station downtown, with Community Transit bus connections to the waterfront. For a car-free Seattle day trip, this combination works well.

Frequently Asked Questions

What restaurants are open at Waterfront Place in Everett right now?

As of mid-April 2026: Tapped Public House (rooftop gastropub, opened March 2026), Rustic Cork Wine Bar (December 2025), The Net Shed Fresh Fish Market & Kitchen (December 2025), Menchie’s at the Marina (March 13, 2026), and Bluewater Distilling inside Hotel Indigo. Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina is opening early spring 2026.

Where is the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place located?

At the foot of Pacific Avenue in Everett, Washington, on 65 acres along the Port of Everett Marina. From I-5, take exit 194 and head west on Pacific Avenue.

How big is the Port of Everett Marina?

2,300 slips plus 5,000 linear feet of guest moorage — the largest public marina on the West Coast.

Is there a hotel at Waterfront Place?

Yes. Hotel Indigo Everett Waterfront is the only hotel on the property, with marina-view rooms, the Bluewater Distilling restaurant, and meeting/event space.

What restaurant is replacing Alexa’s Cafe at Waterfront Place?

Alexa’s Cafe did not close on its lease at Waterfront Place. The Port is actively recruiting a new breakfast-and-brunch café operator for the remaining Restaurant Row spot. No tenant has been announced as of April 2026.

Is Marina Azul Cocina & Cantina open yet?

Not as of mid-April 2026. The Port and the operators have stated an early spring 2026 opening. The team behind Marina Azul also operates Casa Azul Cocina & Cantina in Woodinville and Agave Cocina & Cantina in Issaquah.

Can I dock my boat at Waterfront Place to dine?

Yes. Guest moorage is available at the Port of Everett Marina for visiting boaters. Marina Azul, Tapped, and other tenants are within walking distance of the docks.

What is happening with the AquaSox stadium at Waterfront Place?

The proposed downtown AquaSox stadium is at the Funko Field-area site, not at Waterfront Place. The Everett City Council is being asked for $10.6 million in design funding on April 29, 2026. Waterfront Place is a separate Port of Everett project.

How does Waterfront Place affect downtown Everett?

The downtown Everett housing submarket is up 11.4% year over year while the citywide Everett market is down 11.6%. Restaurant Row foot traffic, the Hotel Indigo, and marina visitation are all underwriting downtown’s countercyclical valuations and supporting the Millwright District Phase 2 pre-leasing.