A lazy weekend lunch on Bainbridge Island doesn't get much better than Ba Sa. When the weather’s nice, securing a seat on the breezy patio is mandatory. But even on rainy days, the relaxed dining room—all wispy from steaming bowls of phở and sizzling vegetable platters—makes for a worthy escape for small groups or couples on dates. Classics like bún and bánh mì are solid options, but you can easily cobble together a satisfying, well-rounded meal with things like pork wontons, puffy tempura prawns, and a nicely glazed eggplant dish. Pair that with a glass of wine and you may not even mind missing the 2:55pm ferry back to the mainland.