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I was in Bellingham for business, on a Sunday, and stopped by Boundary Bay, on a recommendation, to get something to eat before heading home. Parking was a little challenging due to my pickup. Luckily there were multiple options because I was visiting on Sunday afternoon. After being seated, again a lot of seating choices, I studied my menu and found 6 sandwiches I wanted and had to choose one! This was probably my worst experience at Boundary Bay. I spent an agonizing time figuring out my order, but eventually chose the Cubano sandwich on ciabatta with the roasted potatoes side. I was NOT disappointed The ciabatta was lightly toasted, adding a little crunch. The pork and ham with deliciously seasoned. The sandwich was just awesome! The roasted potatoes the size of large grapes or olives and had their own seasoning. Unfortunately, I spent too long enjoying the ciabatta cubano and my potatoes were cold before I paid any attention to them. Even so, they were still tasty. I chose to be seated at a table in the bar area and was watching a Seahawks Pre-season game until I lost interest to concentrate on my delicious sandwich.
This brewery is in a good location, but can get busy when it's across the farmer's market. We had a dog so we sat in their patio, and they were good at making sure customers with their dogs were sat a bit away from each other so the dogs each had their own space. Overall, we waited about 15-20 mins for our seats. I accidentally hit my glass pouring my own water, and although they said it was not a big deal and would get me another glass, the new cup never came. The host and server said they were going to get our dog water, but she never came back, and another server actually asked and bought us one herself. The food, I ordered their grilled fish tacos, and I wished it was fried instead. The fish was pretty bland and my boyfriend thought it was a bit under too. The rice and beans were good and seasoned though. Beer was good!
Excellent Brewery! Well crafted brews and excellent customer service. Enjoyed the ambiance and laid back atmosphere.
Food was amazing, our server Quintin was so polite, & knowledgeable about the food, definitely a must try when in Bellingham ,Wa
Great food and drinks here at Boundary Bay. Great friendly service by Brian (Bryan) too. They have a good menu of food items to choose from and we enjoyed the Hazy IPA and Pilsner beer and one of our party had a cocktail which also was tasty too. Grilled cheese with pear and Brie is a must try it was really a hit. The Bahn Mi bowl also had a fresh flavor as did the beer beef stew. We will definitely return to try some other items on our next visit to Bellingham.
Ok, I don't usually give this low a review but here is the deal. First thing in the door, front staff seemed confused we were there, they were open, plenty of people sitting, but still so confusing. We were seated quickly which was great, but the server was gruff, never smiled, to be honest it seemed like all of the staff, right before we got there, had received terrible news, and everyone was bummed. The server barely communicated. And tried to leave as quickly as possible. Now the food. I ordered the chicken enchiladas, while my husband ordered the French dip. The food took a second, but that's fine, but what came out was surprisingly bad. The enchiladas looked good, as did the rice and beans, but then I ate them. The rice had almost no flavor, the beans were the consistency of mud, and the enchiladas, look everyone they were so similar to tv dinner enchiladas I was surprised. The chicken was almost a paste, the sauce was generic, the salsa had very little spice. And oh the heartburn and slight nausea afterwards. Ambiance, place looks cool, we were sat at a tiny table but it was cool on the inside, and outside seating looked fun. So if the staff had been having a bad day, sorry folks for the rating, but the food has no excuse, I will not be back.
The atmosphere, food, and service were spectacular! I had the pesto salmon sandwich with the harvest salad. Soooooo good! My husband had the chicken enchiladas. He said they were delicious. Great selection of beers and cocktails. 5 stars all the way!
We visited 15 breweries on our Beercation. My mom who's a solid Miller Lite drinker said after her second sip of Boundary Lager, "this is my favorite beer". Then she had her Banh Mi Bowl... "this is the best food." She liked it so much that our last day in town three days later she requested this be a last stop for beer and food. I explained crowlers to her and asked if she wanted one, but she declined. We parked out front of the brewery @ a meter...after sticking my credit card in three times and getting an error we went to the brewery to ask for assistance... we know we're smarter than a meter! We asked hostess Brawnty which she just kept saying they have nothing to do w the meters. My mom asked if anyone could help us? Brawnty directed us to bar manager Madison who said she wasn't sure either but she could try to help, my mom & her went out to the meter. Surprise!! Bellingham... what?! You put your credit card in the meter so it doesn't even read the chip!! Meter hack... I guess. Brian was our friendly server and when we returned a few days later, he was our server again! I like the tap room, it's spacious and fun: read note the canoes and other things suspended near the ceiling. I was intrigued to try the beer as Boundary Bay was celebrating 29 years that week! My mom opted for the Boundary Lager, which she thoroughly enjoyed. I opted for small pours of the Scotch Ale and Forever Young Porter. For lunch she had the Banh Mi bowl. After discussing w Brian who recommended the Cubano I opted for Mama J's BBQ Pork. Ehhh... it was good....but underwhelming... nobody put the bbq sauce on it. It was juicy buy juicy pork w coleslaw wasn't what I was going for. The sides options were chips or baby red potatoes. Brian suggested the potatoes... I wouldn't do those again. I only had a few but they took up a lot of space in my belly so I took most of the sandwich home w me. I should have flagged Brian down but..... Passive Aggressive Midwesterner.... Clearly that didn't sway our decision to come back. My mom again got her Boundary Lager. I opted for the Oktoberfest and split the Banh Mi sandwich with my mom. I liked their use of kegs on the patio. Thanks Boundary Bay for delicious beers, ,meals and helpful staff.
We made dinner reservations online the day of but when we arrived it was not busy at all. It's a huge space with lots of indoor seating as well as a good amount of covered outdoor tables as well. Of course they sell beer but the nice thing is that they also sell cocktails (even if they're only the classics). I ordered the manhattan with rye ($10) which was solid. REUBEN ($16) - There was plenty of meat in the sandwich and the portions were huge. Unfortunately the bread was really soft and couldn't withstand the heftiness of the sandwich. Because of that the bread got soggy halfway throughout when picking it up because of the juices and the dressing. 3.5/5 KEG BURGER ($17) - They use a half pound beef patty for the burger so you know it's huge. Even being so big, the burger was juicy and nicely cooked. The hoisin aioli was a unique ingredient and it was a good burger. 4/5 For each of these you have your choice between potato chips and roasted potatoes. The potatoes were well-seasoned but the exterior was tough to chew through. They gave the impression that they may not have been fresh and were out for a while. For both of these dishes we had leftovers to bring home. They also had a good selection of delicious sounding desserts and if we had more room in our stomachs we would've ordered one of them.
Dunno if it was a bad day at the brewery, or if the work environment is awful, but the service was... the guy waiting our table walks us and stares at the wall, never saying a thing. They guy who sat us looked like we were taking his last puppy away. At least, the food was not that bad. Too old meat (smoke it you'll use it longer) on a piece of bread. There was a sufficient amount of meat, but old tasting. Can't speak to the beer as we didn't have the time to imbibe.
Whatever good things you've heard about BBB, I'm here to tell you it's true. Ate here for the first time on a Saturday around 2:15pm and it was pretty busy, but our waiter was efficient and friendly, and the kitchen staff were remarkably fast. Our food was delicious and fresh. I got the BLAT sandwich with the side garden salad. My hubs got the French dip sandwich with the side Harvest Salad. We shared and got to taste each other's sandwiches. Both were spot on and satisfying. We especially appreciated the au jus that came with the French dip. It was tasty and not overly salty like so many other places. My hubs actually drank some of it after we finished the sandwich, it was that good! Neither of us drinks beer but we ordered their home brewed root beer and it was great. Very flavorful and not too sweet. Highly recommended. BBB is a wonderful place with a laid back vibe and upbeat crowd. Can totally understand why it's a Bellingham institution and we look forward to visiting again! read more
2 years ago
Lots to love about our meal! We stopped in for a Saturday night dinner. We had a group of five, with a reservation, and were seated right away. The service was quick and our server friendly. We shared the Bavarian Pretzel appetizer and it was fresh and soft, served with a spicy mustard. The herbal tea came with a great selection of options. For dinner, hubs and I shared a Reuben with a Harvest salad. GREAT portion of salad, flavorful and very filling. The Reuben was served with thick pieces of corned beef, very tasty. The 1/2 portion and salad was way more than enough. We celebrated a birthday, and our server gave us a chocolate brownie with PRETZEL a la mode. The pretzel was genius. Our table devoured it. Why have I never had a brownie with pretzels. *adding to my future dessert favorites! read more
On my way to Silver Lake, I popped into BBB in the afternoon on Friday. Being the connoisseur of creole food I am, I had to try the gumbo. It's solid, needed a little salt and pepper. I was definitely impressed by the house-made root beer. Spicy! I'll be back to try the beer next time I'm in B-Ham! read more
I was in Bellingham for business, on a Sunday, and stopped by Boundary Bay, on a recommendation, to get something to eat before heading home. Parking was a little challenging due to my pickup. Luckily there were multiple options because I was visiting on Sunday afternoon. After being seated, again a lot of seating choices, I studied my menu and found 6 sandwiches I wanted and had to choose one! This was probably my worst experience at Boundary Bay. I spent an agonizing time figuring out my order, but eventually chose the Cubano sandwich on ciabatta with the roasted potatoes side. I was NOT disappointed The ciabatta was lightly toasted, adding a little crunch. The pork and ham with deliciously seasoned. The sandwich was just awesome! The roasted potatoes the size of large grapes or olives and had their own seasoning. Unfortunately, I spent too long enjoying the ciabatta cubano and my potatoes were cold before I paid any attention to them. Even so, they were still tasty. I chose to be seated at a table in the bar area and was watching a Seahawks Pre-season game until I lost interest to concentrate on my delicious sandwich. read more
2 years ago
This brewery is in a good location, but can get busy when it's across the farmer's market. We had a dog so we sat in their patio, and they were good at making sure customers with their dogs were sat a bit away from each other so the dogs each had their own space. Overall, we waited about 15-20 mins for our seats. I accidentally hit my glass pouring my own water, and although they said it was not a big deal and would get me another glass, the new cup never came. The host and server said they were going to get our dog water, but she never came back, and another server actually asked and bought us one herself. The food, I ordered their grilled fish tacos, and I wished it was fried instead. The fish was pretty bland and my boyfriend thought it was a bit under too. The rice and beans were good and seasoned though. Beer was good! read more
2 years ago
Excellent Brewery! Well crafted brews and excellent customer service. Enjoyed the ambiance and laid back atmosphere. read more
1 year ago
Food was amazing, our server Quintin was so polite, & knowledgeable about the food, definitely a must try when in Bellingham ,Wa read more
3 years ago
Great food and drinks here at Boundary Bay. Great friendly service by Brian (Bryan) too. They have a good menu of food items to choose from and we enjoyed the Hazy IPA and Pilsner beer and one of our party had a cocktail which also was tasty too. Grilled cheese with pear and Brie is a must try it was really a hit. The Bahn Mi bowl also had a fresh flavor as did the beer beef stew. We will definitely return to try some other items on our next visit to Bellingham. read more
Ok, I don't usually give this low a review but here is the deal. First thing in the door, front staff seemed confused we were there, they were open, plenty of people sitting, but still so confusing. We were seated quickly which was great, but the server was gruff, never smiled, to be honest it seemed like all of the staff, right before we got there, had received terrible news, and everyone was bummed. The server barely communicated. And tried to leave as quickly as possible. Now the food. I ordered the chicken enchiladas, while my husband ordered the French dip. The food took a second, but that's fine, but what came out was surprisingly bad. The enchiladas looked good, as did the rice and beans, but then I ate them. The rice had almost no flavor, the beans were the consistency of mud, and the enchiladas, look everyone they were so similar to tv dinner enchiladas I was surprised. The chicken was almost a paste, the sauce was generic, the salsa had very little spice. And oh the heartburn and slight nausea afterwards. Ambiance, place looks cool, we were sat at a tiny table but it was cool on the inside, and outside seating looked fun. So if the staff had been having a bad day, sorry folks for the rating, but the food has no excuse, I will not be back. read more
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The atmosphere, food, and service were spectacular! I had the pesto salmon sandwich with the harvest salad. Soooooo good! My husband had the chicken enchiladas. He said they were delicious. Great selection of beers and cocktails. 5 stars all the way! read more
We visited 15 breweries on our Beercation. My mom who's a solid Miller Lite drinker said after her second sip of Boundary Lager, "this is my favorite beer". Then she had her Banh Mi Bowl... "this is the best food." She liked it so much that our last day in town three days later she requested this be a last stop for beer and food. I explained crowlers to her and asked if she wanted one, but she declined. We parked out front of the brewery @ a meter...after sticking my credit card in three times and getting an error we went to the brewery to ask for assistance... we know we're smarter than a meter! We asked hostess Brawnty which she just kept saying they have nothing to do w the meters. My mom asked if anyone could help us? Brawnty directed us to bar manager Madison who said she wasn't sure either but she could try to help, my mom & her went out to the meter. Surprise!! Bellingham... what?! You put your credit card in the meter so it doesn't even read the chip!! Meter hack... I guess. Brian was our friendly server and when we returned a few days later, he was our server again! I like the tap room, it's spacious and fun: read note the canoes and other things suspended near the ceiling. I was intrigued to try the beer as Boundary Bay was celebrating 29 years that week! My mom opted for the Boundary Lager, which she thoroughly enjoyed. I opted for small pours of the Scotch Ale and Forever Young Porter. For lunch she had the Banh Mi bowl. After discussing w Brian who recommended the Cubano I opted for Mama J's BBQ Pork. Ehhh... it was good....but underwhelming... nobody put the bbq sauce on it. It was juicy buy juicy pork w coleslaw wasn't what I was going for. The sides options were chips or baby red potatoes. Brian suggested the potatoes... I wouldn't do those again. I only had a few but they took up a lot of space in my belly so I took most of the sandwich home w me. I should have flagged Brian down but..... Passive Aggressive Midwesterner.... Clearly that didn't sway our decision to come back. My mom again got her Boundary Lager. I opted for the Oktoberfest and split the Banh Mi sandwich with my mom. I liked their use of kegs on the patio. Thanks Boundary Bay for delicious beers, ,meals and helpful staff. read more
We made dinner reservations online the day of but when we arrived it was not busy at all. It's a huge space with lots of indoor seating as well as a good amount of covered outdoor tables as well. Of course they sell beer but the nice thing is that they also sell cocktails (even if they're only the classics). I ordered the manhattan with rye ($10) which was solid. REUBEN ($16) - There was plenty of meat in the sandwich and the portions were huge. Unfortunately the bread was really soft and couldn't withstand the heftiness of the sandwich. Because of that the bread got soggy halfway throughout when picking it up because of the juices and the dressing. 3.5/5 KEG BURGER ($17) - They use a half pound beef patty for the burger so you know it's huge. Even being so big, the burger was juicy and nicely cooked. The hoisin aioli was a unique ingredient and it was a good burger. 4/5 For each of these you have your choice between potato chips and roasted potatoes. The potatoes were well-seasoned but the exterior was tough to chew through. They gave the impression that they may not have been fresh and were out for a while. For both of these dishes we had leftovers to bring home. They also had a good selection of delicious sounding desserts and if we had more room in our stomachs we would've ordered one of them. read more
Dunno if it was a bad day at the brewery, or if the work environment is awful, but the service was... the guy waiting our table walks us and stares at the wall, never saying a thing. They guy who sat us looked like we were taking his last puppy away. At least, the food was not that bad. Too old meat (smoke it you'll use it longer) on a piece of bread. There was a sufficient amount of meat, but old tasting. Can't speak to the beer as we didn't have the time to imbibe. read more
2 years ago
Service is always fast and friendly here. Great beer on tap and the food is incredible. The burger was excellent. Def make it a point to stop by here every time I'm in the Bellingham area. read more
Great cocktail hour and after work relaxing spot. Outdoor seating area is decorated with large plants that makes you feel like yo. The Nachos and Mac & Cheese comes in a large portion size that allows sharing. And there are plenty of speciality cocktails to choose from, the Cosmopolitan is simply delicious. Service is quick, friendly and welcoming. read more
3 years ago
If you ask me about this place and it is strictly about food I'm giving it a 5 all day !!!! The food was amazing. Fish tacos were so good with tons of flavor. My Prosecco was amazing what wasn't amazing was the service. We walked and waited at least 5-ish minutes to be greeted by anybody. If you can't staff a host then put a sign "please seat yourself" instead of "please wait to be seated". The server didn't come to our table for 10 minutes and we waited a very long time for the check. Like I could've ran a marathon long and I am fat and out of shape. I will say he was the only server and super nice but I don't want to wait 20-30 minutes for my bill. If service was better this place would be a gold mine ! read more
1 year ago
Stopped for a late dinner with my son. Read some great reviews so was eager to see what was up. Pleasant host and good layout, we chose to sit outside. The staff was fairly disjointed, I am guessing they are suffering the same shortages as everyone else. The lady who finally came by was pleasant and was trying her best, she seemed to be covering a lot. I had a pint of one of their local IPAs and it was good and exactly as described. My son wanted to try the salmon pesto sandwich and the tofu banh mi (as did I) so we ordered both with roasted potatoes and split them. The salmon was very fresh and tasty on a lighter bread. Salmon portion was small but flavorful. Pesto was light and didn't overpower the salmon. The banh mi was packed with tasty tofu and pickled veggies on a heartier bread. The sandwich fell apart alot because of the more robust bread but that was ok because the pairing really worked. I liked both sandwiches equally but my son preferred the salmon. The roasted taters were small whole potatoes and a little underwhelming. The biggest downside of the meal was not the fault of the restaurant. A large group on the patio let their two little boys run feral. Annoying to us but I felt bad for the couple of tables right next to them. My 18 year old son, who is as casual as it gets, noted that "You would have beat my ass if I did that in a restaurant". Overall, good place. read more
Wow what a pleasant surprise. We had the fish tacos and chicken enchiladas and both were great. Huge chunks of perfectly cooked halibut. Great food, big portions and excellent service and dare I say Dog Friendly too!!! Yeah the beer is great too. Love the laid back PNW hippie vibe. It's a 5/5 no doubt. Check it out! read more
1 year ago
Overall a very pleasant experience. We reserved a table on Open Table and were seated as soon as we walked in outside. There was plenty of ventilation combined with some high quality heaters which made for a pleasant experience. The beer is what we are here for and that was delicious - I ordered a tasting tray of IPAs and stouts and was impressed with how different all the IPAs tasted and the berry stout was amazing. They were sadly out of the steamers so I ordered the fish tacos which was my only mistake. The fish was plentiful but the tacos were incredibly bland, as was the rice and beans. The tortillas seemed kinda stale too. My spouse's yam enchiladas on the other hand were absolutely delicious - the mole was amazing. I obviously just ordered the wrong dish. We also ordered the brownie with ice cream - it also had pretzels which was a great touch. Oh, and service was prompt and kind! I will certainly be back again but will skip the fish tacos. read more
2 years ago
On a sunny Friday we rode out to Boundary Bay Brewing in Bellingham. This is a must do trip for us. We like it here. We always have their current cider and Hummus plate which is so much more than hummus. The people working are always pleasant and there's a very casual vibe here. Mama got a burger and I got the grilled cod tacos. Things could not be better. Sun is shining, riding motorcycles with my Bride, and eating some good food. What else could a guy want? read more
One of Bellingham's finest and oldest breweries. They have elevated their food over the last decade to be sure, and it is pretty fantastic. Super cool setting, either during the winter where it's cozy or during the summer when you can go to the outdoor venue as well as the rollup doors being open... Arguably the best beers in Whatcom County read more
4 years ago
Came to Boundary Bay brewery since they are dog-friendly and we were looking for somewhere we could eat with our dog. We were seated in their outdoor area, which is quite large. People were spaced out pretty well, definitely at least 6 feet apart. For food, I ordered their clam chowder with a Caesar salad. Both were good, I thought the clam chowder had a lot of good flavor. My fiancé ordered their bangers & mash and thought it tasted good. We tried some of their beers and those also were not bad. Overall, I would probably come back here if I was in the area for their food. read more
Kid friendly. Lots of space between tables. Seating and service was quick just before noon on a Sunday. Small, easy but numerous choices on the menu. Been here several times and never disappointed. Sounds strange but they don't have French Fries. No problem. Grandson ordered a burger and it comes with 3 sides chips being one of them. read more
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