Leaf &amp; Ladle

thank you for being a 21+ restaurant. food is fantastic. pricing is normal. ambiance is amazing…read more especially now that mike farkas won't be eating there. his review is dumb and uncalled for. he can get his food from taco bell and we can all enjoy black sheep without him.

What a great little taco shop. We came in during happy hour, not super crowded on a Saturday. Our…read moreserver was quick with helping out and suggesting things. We got the guac and chips, some ranch water and beer off the happy hour menu. All the tacos looked amazing. We had the carne asada, pork belly and a couple of fish tacos. Wanted to order more but we're already pretty satisfied with what we ordered so will have to come back to try other options! The restaurant has a nice big bar and lots of seating, very open feeling with its high ceilings.

Dude-a-ritas. Front is with added verdita and Tajín rim, back is as is

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The beautiful food spread in the background

Brandywine Kitchen

3.7(262 reviews)

In my opinion, they have the best burger in town at any price. And it's cheaper than many pub…read moreburgers you'll find. I think the house made bun makes all the difference. Everything else I've tried is also great. Other than bringing you the food after ordering at the counter, there is no service. No complaints about that.

Great food, especially gluten free options. My wife and daughter had awesome GF fish and chips,…read morethe best they have had in years. Lots of GF options on the menu. Food came out fast. Staff was very friendly. We paid when we ordered and seat yourself. Bus your table when you are done. Not a problem for us. Lunch atmosphere was quiet and very nice.

Fish tacos

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Storia Cucina

4.4(316 reviews)

0.4 mi

The bar staff was a bit condescending when trying to order a glass of wine while we waited for a…read moretable. Otherwise, food and table service were excellent.

It's probably silly to update my review when I've already written about the incredible arancini…read more(deep fried rice balls) with a marinara so lovely that I would happily drink it, and the wonderful Margherita pizza with its lovely crust (just the right amount of heft and chewiness--importantly, not too much!). My companion and I arrived during Happy Hour and these two selections are on that menu, so we had them again--and I guess the utility of this review is to say that these selections continue to be consistently delicious and that this is a wonderful place. We also shared an Afogato--vanilla gelato with decaf espresso poured over! Perfect, quite light after our meal and beautiful enough to paint as a watercolor. This is one of our easy go-to's when looking to dine out. We were happily helped by friendly bartenders, Nicole and Sie, who made great recommendations and great drinks for us. I especially loved the Mario Cicotti cocktail (an interesting variant of an Old Fashioned--including tobacco bitters and charred orange peel!--very interesting). And we enjoyed the beautiful, warm Montepulciano Nicole recommended. And they concocted a surprise drink for my dessert--I can't recall what it was--but it was lovely and came with a bunch of hearts! Consistently wonderful place in all ways, with lots of heart itself. In my opinion, what's not to love?

Area for cooking pizza

Squid ink pasta. A ok!!

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Latte

Bellingham Cider Company

4.3(320 reviews)

0.5 mi

I've honestly never had something I didn't absolutely love here. Most recently, I tried their kale…read moresalad and raspberry lemonade (both amazing tbh). There's a ton of seating both on the patio and indoors. They have a very relaxed vibe and have a hell of a view. The service is great and they were accommodating of the kids in our group. The cider selection is expansive and delicious. Again, across several visits, I've not had something here I didn't love.

Cool atmosphere and location. Great views. Food was so so…read more Got the meat sauce pasta, and it was pretty dry. The fries were touted by the server as fabulous, but it was nothing special. In fact the fries were not even hot. The fried chicken is supposed to be the star of the show, but it was nothing really special. Again, it was not hot, but had good crispness. No photos, but the receipt proves we were there.

Bar near hostess stand

Chicken & Waffle

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Raspberry Rhubarb cider Slushy

Chuckanut Bay Distillery

4.5(100 reviews)

0.2 mi

Fantastic outing! Great spot for dinner and drinks. Would love to come back for a distillery tour…read moreand try more items on the menu.

I had the pleasure of attending the Pastime Event - Prohibition era themed at Chuckanut Bay…read moreDistillery . The fee was $20 which included a fantastic table of Charcuterie and Salmon Canapés . Live Jazz tunes from a trio of very talented musicians entertained us for the evening. The owner Ethan was in attendance and was very attentive to every detail, making sure everyone was having a great time and even gave private tours to view the rooftop bar. The bar tenders were fantastic and attentive, and the prohibition era cocktails were great! I especially love how they went the extra step and made the old fashioned and served them in a flask, hidden in a faux Bible. The whole experience was phenomenal! Their Spirits speak for themselves! If you haven't done a tasting in the beautiful tasting room.. what are you waiting for? I can't wait for all the upcoming events like the Krampus celebration and many others!

Awesome upstairs

Cast Iron Catalan Prawns

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(Left) West Coast Paradise Margarita - (Right) Fairhaven Fairy Float

Goat Mountain Restaurant & Bar

4.6(28 reviews)

What a fun place, terrific food and people. Fun art on the walls…read more Ordered 2 different focaccia pizzas to go: caramelized onion & walnut, chili garlic mushroom; and the absolutely delish goat mountain salad. Would most definitely recommend this unique pizza place.

Fans traveling for the Taylor Swift concert in BC filled our downtown streets last night, so we…read morewent hunting from restaurant to restaurant, looking for a place without a long wait. Lo! We saw some people exiting Goat Mountain and were able to snag their empty seats at the bar. Lucky us! And not only for the seats. We've never been here before, and we had a great time. We ordered the Goat Mountain Salad--huge! A bargain! Varied! Delicious! And I, who has never met a beet that I didn't dislike, was delighted that ingredients were grouped individually so I could avoid those. Wonderful salad! And--for a mere buck--you can order a dressing on the side for anything you want. The buttermilk was delicious. I ordered a slice of the Apple & Bacon pie; my guy, Potato & Bacon. Upon their arrival, our notions of pizza were shattered. These were big slices of cake! (Website says Roman-style--we've been to Rome, but these exquisite things were very different.) Totally yummy. As was the warm chocolate chip cookie--divine. (Funny story: I didn't have my readers on. I thought the price was $25. "That's quite a cookie!" I thought, imagining one as large as a pizza--which, incidentally, would have been more expensive than their full pizzas! I looked over the Happy Hour menu, planning a future return. The cookie on the HH menu was only $2. A savings, I excitedly told our bartenders, Miyuki and Montana, of $23!!! No, they told me: 50 cents. I hadn't been able to see the dot.) And speaking of our barkeeps, I am so glad we sat up at the bar. They were wholly delightful and friendly. We very much enjoyed chatting with them. We felt like we had just moved and this was our new "neighborhood bar." And their recommendations for food and drink were spot on. The Smoke in Mirrors was fantastical! Great place!

Potato bacon and hummus sun-dried tomato with goat cheese pizzas.

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Negroni on tap

Culture Cafe

3.9(137 reviews)

0.1 mi

I have come here many times with my friends for the trivia with Randall. Randall's trivia is good…read moreand he always makes us feel welcome. I usually get a drink and they are often fine but not great. The service is always good and the employees are usually very busy during trivia nights. I don't ever get food while there, but sometimes my friends do and they usually seem to enjoy it. This is a great time to come for trivia but I don't know that I would come if not for it.

**Review for Ono Kitchen and Bar**…read more Ono Kitchen and Bar is a fantastic spot that offers Latin dance lessons on Thursday nights from 7:30 to 10:30 PM--highly recommended for anyone looking to learn some new moves! The watermelon and crispy pork belly starter was to die for: juicy and perfectly fried, truly heaven in your mouth. The kalua pork tacos were decent; the bao bun was perfectly fluffy like a cloud, but they were a bit greasy, making them slightly soggy. However, the flavor was still great. Our server answered our many questions about drinks and food. Overall, I recommend Ono Kitchen and Bar, especially for the dance lessons and for grabbing a few drinks and bites afterward.

Dining Area

Lomo Salmon, phenomenal when high

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Blackened Mahi Steak

Roe

4.6(39 reviews)

0.5 mi

I came here with my mom to enjoy a nice dinner after a long week. We walked in around 4:45 and we…read morewere the only ones there, though it soon filled up while we were there. The dining room was elegant yet cozy, with great lighting. The staff was also very friendly and our waiter was very helpful in aiding our choice. We ordered the Focaccia bread, the salmon momtadito and the tonnarelli as our entree. The focaccia was the only dissapointing item as it was very basic in my opinion, which isn't bad but just nothing exciting to write about. The appetizer, the salmon montadito, was probably my favorite item of the night. It was served on focaccia bread and drizzled with a truffle honey butter and sat upon a mascarapone yogurt. It was elegant and it was incredibly flavorful. The sweetness of the truffle honey butter was a great contrast to the salmon itself, and all melted together to make an exceptional appetizer. The tonnarelli was a pasta dish we split and was also very tasty. The pasta itself was a thicker spaghetti like pasta served with plenty of crab. It was tasty and it satisfied and I'd likely order it again as I will be back when my sister's visit. All in all, a great restaurant to spend a nice night right in the heart of Bellingham!

The black cod was impeccable. I highly recommend. I didn't take any pictures but the fries were my…read morehusband's favorite. The fish sticks were interesting part of the menu so I had to order and it didn't disappoint. Love the staff as they were quick and attentive. My new go to place in Bellingham.

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Beautiful presentation but please go easy on the salt!

Aslan Brewing Company

4.2(913 reviews)

Aslan Brewing is clearly one of the best in Washington State. They make a big variety of delicious…read morebeer. You will not be disappointed if you are a beer fan. They also have very good food and snacks. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and will guide you in the beer and food menus. Family friendly, with a bar area that is 21+ and also great outdoor seating that is dog friendly. Go have a beer and some food, you will be happy you did!

Wanted to get a drink and some food with the dogs and this place hit all the marks…read more The outdoor heated patio is dog friendly, but they did not have the uncovered patio open when I went (April). The patio is nice because it has lights and heat, but MY GOD the bar stools are not comfortable. I felt like my legs were gonna have bruises and my lower back was gonna be sore. We are both young and active people but were DYING on the barstools. It was also odd to be so high up when we had dogs on the ground, as it made it hard to manage them. We ended up putting them in the car because it was such an awkward height distance (they are small dogs). I was excited about the online menu since they had a lot of gluten free options. The menu in person was different than the menus I saw online and on Yelp. Not too different, just definitely a rotation/seasonal element. I perhaps had some gluten free vegan wings in my heart that have not seen the menu in a while but are posted online a lot. I got a hawaiian style bowl with tofu and my fiance got a sandwich. We each got a cocktail as well, and our total was $100. I thought this was a little steep, but we did like everything we got. I will go back, but probably without dogs and without a dream of what I see on the online menu.

Katsu Sandwich with sweet potato fries

Yambanzo Burger with waffle fries

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Tap room wall

Old World Deli

4.0(234 reviews)

0.1 mi

I've been coming to the OWD for years, a decade if we are being honest…read more I really just like the place, solid sandwiches served by solid people and there is lots of great treats and wine here too!

This deli piles on the meat!! Great service along with the best deli rivaling the sandwich odyssey…read more I would take off from work and go there everyday!!