Perhaps the most spectacularly bad dining experience of my life. Seated outdoors, the kitchen was blasting bad heavy metal (that's not the oxymoron you might think), the soup was salted like a codfish destined for an 18th century whaler, and server was incensed when I told her she'd messed up my drink order. It was so remarkable it was semi-amusing. But not really. Could've been bad luck but it'd take a lot to get me back again! read more

My sorority sisters and I enjoyed lunch on Thursday. Rose was wonderful and the food was great. Beef,dip, waffles and,omelettes were huge. Toasty warm under heat lamps. Clam chowder was delicious even when I got a lump of flour Kept me filled until,dinner time.. Parking was on the street,at,11:30 am was,a breeze. Enjoyed,and we plan,to come,again. read more

Generally good when they aren't busy, but they don't always have enough staff to ensure quality service. Mistakes may not be apologized for or compensated. When they get things right, the food is decent and not excessively priced. I was with a group of about 16 people and a quarter of us were served the wrong items. Eventually things worked out, but there was a considerable amount of confusion and some disappointment. read more

Went there a week ago. Sat outside with a barrage of horse chestnut pelting us. The people were very nice. Drinks average. The food totally insipid and very average. Definitely overpriced. Two 2 to 3 ounce pieces of halibut. Soggy wilted house salad with a horrible blue cheese dressing. Store bought junk. Average clam chowder. Overall a tasteless ordinary meal. Will not repeat. read more

Delicious, decadent banana bread French Toast made in house is not to be missed if you have a sweet tooth. The pillow pyramid of moist bread was served with a walnut maple syrup drizzled on top. I'll gladly ride this sugar high all day. Come hungry or ready to share with a partner because these portions will fill you up and then some. The cafe decor is somewhat Victorian. The dark green walls covered with antique mirrors and art gives the cafe an elevated look. The plush arm chairs mixed in with the wooden dining tables makes it cozy. My seat was wedged between the table in front and an armchair behind it. With a wall at my side too, I felt quite crowded. I wished I had had a bit more space to push my chair away from the table and more space between the table and the wall so I could move my arms more freely. They don't do reservations, but they will gladly setup your table if you call them 30 minutes before arriving. Our server was cheerful and made regular rounds to our table to top off drinks and check on us. Prices are typical (high) for a locally owned restaurant in Fairhaven, but the food quality, presentation, taste, and portions make it a worthwhile indulgence once in awhile. I would love to come back and try their various egg bennies, but that means rolling out of bed early. Breakfast is only served until 11am. read more

Skylarks Hidden Cafe - Cinnamon Roll - It's so big that even sharing it amongst 5 people there were still leftovers. - Cafes Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

See all

Delicious halibut. Lovely outside seating. Tiny birds and bunnies will sometimes pop up along the bushes. Very sweet and cute at brunch time. read more

News flash! This wonderful restaurant has just spent a lot of money on a BEAUTIFUL huge tent with a lot of airflow and many heaters. I had lunch at SKYLARKS with a friend yesterday. We both had the Reuben Sandwiches. My friend is from the east coast and she knows her Reuben Sandwiches. Said that it was the best she had ever had. I have had Reuben Sandwiches at Katz's deli (Harry met Sally) and Carnegie deli, both in New York. They can't compare to SKYLARKS. I have eaten there many times previously and have always been delighted with the delicious food and excellent service. I have tried many things on their menu and there is nothing that I would not recommend. You have to try them!! If you know them, go back. I have no idea how they deliver hot Sandwiches and wonderful fries piping hot, outside, BUT THEY DO!! read more

I've been here for dinner and brunch. Both were very good but I'm a brunch girlie so I liked it more. I got the banana bread french toast and it was bomb. Very friendly staff, too. read more

The brunch on Sunday is always great! The food is awesome, the ambiance is nice and Katie rocks likes nobodys business! I highly recommend Sunday brunch! read more

Amazingly delicious food. Excellent service, and their outdoor seating kept us warm and dry when it was basically a monsoon outside the tent. We had the pesto alfredo with chicken and the skylark benedict. Their rosemary sourdough bread is a game changer and it was an excellent addition to the pesto. Heather and DJ are fantastic servers, highly recommend! Only qualm is that I wish they had fresh cracked pepper vs shaker style, it tastes a lot better. read more

My sister and I rolled up here on a sleepy Tuesday night. We finished up a long day playing the GPS based scavenger hunt game called Geocaching. Needless to say we were hungry AF. No. We were hangry! The hostess with the mostest promptly sat us away from a family reunion (thank God) We decided on drinks, appetizer and entrees right away. And all those items arrived in n accordance to the unwritten rules of serving food. Our servers was inquisitive but not intrusive. Friendly and smiled. The weekday specials are what beckoned us but you should visit anytime they are open: morning, noon or night! read more

See all

I love the service and the food here. It was very good. My waiter was really helpful and nice. read more

Skylarks Hidden Cafe - Breakfast Sandwich w/ Bacon. - Cafes Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

See all

Service, service, servie. Came in for breakfast on a Sunday, yesterday. Only the outside seating was occupied, so only 10 tables. Everyone was ordering breakfast but the food took a good 30 minutes or more to arrive. Not sure what was going on. i ordered an omelet and wife ordered an egg sandwich. So it wasn't anything complicated. Our server was very nice but really slow. It was always a one table at a time deal. Nice place, not sure i would come back. read more

Really tasty and really nice service! We went for lunch and got the roast beef dip & eggs benedict- I like how many options you have at lunch time. Also was surprisingly speedy for how busy they were! read more

A cute little place for brunch, my mom and i really enjoyed both the atmosphere, food and great prices. Since it was a weekday, there was a page of weekday specials including the $4.99 small size french toast which was actually MUCH bigger than we thought. It was light and fluffy, delicious but not too heavy since syrup was poured at our own discretion. Also ordered the Salusito benedict which came with turkey breast on an english muffin topped with very perfectly done soft-medium poached eggs, drenched in hollandaise (a little too much) with a few slices of avocado. This was HUGE and delicious again without being overly heavy. It also came with an extremely large portion of hash browns that were panfried and great with ketchup. Overall, a great breakfast but you must arrive before 11am! read more

Ok, where to start. Beautiful interior and available sidewalk dinning. Service was impeccable, prompt and friendly. The food was off the charts good. Locally sourced and delicious. If I could give it a 6/5 stars I would. Don't miss out. Find this hidden gem. Worth it! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE Excellent atmosphere and awesome food. Their has browns are freaking AMAZING! Perfectly cooked, and super crispy on the outside. They have a great outside seating area and almost a "brunch speakeasy" vibe (if there were such a thing/place) haha. Service was prompt and all are dishes were quality for a reasonable price. I will most definitely be back. read more

Skylarks Hidden Cafe - 2 egg breakfast $7.75 - scrambled egg whites, very big serving of perfectly crisp hash browns and english muffin - Cafes Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

See all

Though it wasn't too crowded it took over and hour our food. My friends clam chowder was cold as was her friends hamburger. My wife's salad was good. My omelette was cold and rubbery as were the potatoes that came with it. The only good thing on my plate was the ketchup. I'm ashamed we didn't send it all back. I will never go back. the ambience was ok but very noisy. We could barely hold a conversation. read more

Featuring a stunning antique wooden bar and an excellent selection of single-malts, Skylarks is the "go to" spot for many of the village's merchants at the end of their day. Happy Hour food items are tasty and well-priced. Skylark's also features a generous, yummy, late-night menu with excellent pricing. Skylarks offers something for everyone. Downstairs, the original "Hidden Cafe" faces a lovely garden and open walkway and has the "feel" of a nice, local coffee shop (with better food). Upstairs, you can find a spot at the antique wooden bar or cozy up in a overstuffed chair by the fireplace to enjoy "Historic Fairhaven." Either way, the food is excellent and the service is typically pretty good. And, if you're here on a nice summer day, grab a table in the garden and do a little "people watching" while you enjoy your meal. The food here is good, prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is fantastic. And, if you enjoy soup, don't miss Skylarks' chowder! All of the soup served here is housemade and pairs well with one of their cold, crisp salads. If you only have time to explore one restaurant in Fairhaven and want to get a sense of the history and feel of our little village, Skylarks is the place. read more

See all

When the food truck did not show up at Stone's Throw brewery on a First Friday concert night, I decided to order take out from Skylark's. My (well named) Just 4 the Halibut wrap was ready promptly on a busy Friday night. I was greeted quickly upon entering, and the friendly bartender finished the drink he was making and brought my order out. The fish was very tasty, and the amendments, especially the wasabi aioli, made for a satisfying and flavorful meal. It came with a generous portion of fries that I could share with some newly-met folks. We agreed that my choice was a lot better than their choice of getting to-go food from Haggens! I would like to return to their patio and see what else they're offering. Oh, and that bar area is beautiful! read more

This restaurant was cute inside, and our server was awesome! Drinks were great, and the French onion soup was lovely. Unfortunately, I ordered a medium rare top sirloin that was drastically over cooked, and hard to eat. I got it with a side of risotto, which was almost worse. The side of veggies were nicely sautéed though. Like I mentioned the drinks and service were good, but the food fell really flat. read more

I only got takeout, but the food was great, the restaurant is cute, and the staff were all very kind and accommodating!

The seafood was perfect. If you know real good seafood, not Red Lobster crap, check the Skylark out. Everybody was very happy with the apps, and our Captians Platter of fried fish was definitely big enough for two people. The fried oysters were probaly the best I've had, ever. Fried on the outside, gooey on the inside. Heavenly. The drinks were another hit, the Irish Mule, highly recommend. read more

Skylark's is one of those hidden places you need to track down to find, and well worth it when you do. When you enter the door you feel like you've crossed into a nostalgic restaurant of a combination of Kennedy's library decor and a gentlemen's polo club from the 70's. Not modern and yet, very elegant. I wanted their signature burger Bistro Burger. Ordered it medium/rare. Service was pretty fast and got it back in under 10 minutes. The burger came opened faced and you can see the decent appearance. Put it together and took a bite. It was juicy but cooked medium/well. It had a lot of flavor, I just prefer the flavor of a burger on the pink side over well done. You really can't bean the ambiance here. The prices are really good for the area, being in Fairhaven. This would be the place you would bring your spouse or special person to have a nice evening. read more

Skylarks Hidden Cafe - Bison burger! - Cafes Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Skylarks is a beautiful location in a beautiful part of Fairhaven. My father had breakfast there many times so when we went for dinner, our hopes were very high. We made reservations and we were seated up near the bar. Our waiter was the bartender, so I understand they're more accustomed to tending bar than waiting on people, but the service was still subpar. We ordered at about 6:35 and had to wait 25 minutes for our appetizers to come out. Brussel Sprouts and Spinach and artichoke dip. The Brussel sprouts were very good and the dip was pretty ok. We had to wave down the server for refills when we needed them, but it wasn't too bad. Our food came not long afterwards and it wasn't great. My mother had the Rueben and she loved it. My father had the cioppino and he said it was okay. It wasn't spiced to his taste, but that's all he had to say. I had the pot roast which comes with julienned vegetables and mashed potatoes. The pot roast itself was good, albeit room temperature. There was maybe 5 slices of carrot for my vegetables and the mashed potatoes were cold, crusty, dry, and lumpy. You could tell it had been sitting in the kitchen for a while. I understand that the restaurant industry is hectic and premaking meals is necessary to process the high volume of customers, but it turned me off of the food. If there had been an effort to reheat them, it would go a long way to making the dish more enjoyable. We then ordered creme brulee for desert and it was lovely. I wish the dish wasn't quite so shallow because the heat from the broiler they used to caramelize the sugar warms up the custard all the way down the dish. A deeper custard could maybe offset that and give a more complex experience. Cool, creamy custard to go along with the warm, caramelized sugar. Finally, when the check came, the server completely forgot to add the creme brulee to the bill and we had to remind them. It just goes to show that their focus is elsewhere, likely serving the downstairs patrons moreso than the ones seated near the bar. I likely will try this place for breakfast at some point, but not for dinner. I hear the breakfast is very good. read more

I've always liked this place for a breakfast and lunch spot but the dinner is awful. Me and my parents and grandmother came for dinner and we each ordered the pot roast, risotto, stroganoff and fish and chips. The only good meal was the pot roast. Risotto had two veggies and it had no taste, stroganoff tasted sour and like it was old, and the fish sucked. No water refills the whole night and we ended up eating bread and not finishing our meals. Dinner is way too over priced for poor food and poor service. Breakfast and lunch is fantastic, but go somewhere else for dinner. read more

My family & I first tried Skylarks in May and we had nothing but good things to say about it. The food, service, drinks, & ambiance was AMAZING. It instantly became our favorite restaurant in Bellingham and we had told our friends who were moving there that we couldn't wait to take them there. So Yesterday, we finally had the time to do so and it was a complete 360. We sat on the outside patio rather than inside due to our dogs which was probably the first mistake we made. There was only 1 waitress outside and it took us well over 15-20 minutes just to have our order taken. After placing our order, it then took around 30 minutes or more just to get our drinks. I can understand my friends' alcohol taking some time to come but to wait that long for an iced tea and Diet Coke is pathetic. Not to mention, it was EXTREMELY hot outside and all we had was water that quickly turned warm due to the heat. The server tried to give us some sassy apology that she is the only server outside but even at that, it shouldn't take you that long to bring out 2 non-alcoholic drinks. We also had asked for 2 water bowls for our dogs which was NEVER was brought out. When we finally received our check, we also saw that there was an 18% surcharge that was added on top of our bill and we were confused because we did not have a party that was 8 or more. My husband went inside to ask what the surcharge was for and the waitress proceeded to act like she thought there were 6 adults seated instead of 4 along with the 2 kids. If that's true, that literally shows how little she had paid attention to us if she couldn't even calculate how many of us there were. We honestly felt like at that point we were being scammed. She ended up taking off the surcharge and comping our drinks but regardless if the food was good, I'm unsure if we'll ever go to Skylarks again. It's sad too bc if the service was amazing, we wouldn't have cared about the mistaken surcharge and we probably would've tipped on top of that. I genuinely think management needs to reconsider who they hire as their wait staff because the woman we had was nowhere up to par for the service required for a restaurant charging those prices. I've literally had better service at a fast food restaurant than there. read more

Waited a hour for a prepaid to go order. This place sucks. I have never dealt with such rude workers

You know the food was fine but as we were walking out a man from the staff yelled "who the f*ck only tips 15% after staying an hour past closing?!" at us. Sorry we stayed to finish our drinks and enjoy your patio. Believe me, we won't be back. read more

Food is always excellent. Well maintained establishment and always clean.Staff is very attentive and friendly. The crabcake benedict made me tear up because it was so good. I recommend the killer mimosa...absolute heaven. Only complaint is the outdoor wicker chairs outside were very uncomfortable. Bringing a pillow or blanket next time. read more

We had dinner here on a cold and windy Saturday afternoon. We decided to give it a try even though it was not busy. Other restaurants nearby were crowded (that should have been a clue). The decor is nice and cozy. There is a fireplace. We were seated promptly. They brought us water. One of the glasses was dirty. Our waitress was the bartender as well. We ordered the clams and mussels as an appetizer. We continue to look through the menu then we ordered our dinners. And now, we wait. And we wait some more. By now, there is a couple at a table by the fireplace, a couple at the bar, and us. Finally, a lady from the kitchen brought us the clams and mussels appetizer. The top shells were lukewarm, but the broth was warm. The clams tasted good, but the mussels were awful. The broth had the same awful flavor of the mussels. Two minutes into eating our appetizer, our waitress brings out all the entrees. When asked if this is the norm, she replied that she put our orders in right when we made them. I think she forgot to bring the appetizer sooner because she was chatting with the couple at the bar. The seven time champion clam chowder was ok, nothing to rave about. All dishes came with sourdough bread. The bread was the best thing at this place. The cioppino was mediocre with disgusting mussels. The seafood linguine with yucky mussels got our relative sick the next day. We mentioned to our waitress about the taste of the mussels and she assured us that no one has "ever" gotten sick from eating their shellfish. She offered to take the appetizer off the bill. We said no because we already ate it. She offered a discount and we said that it was not about the money, but it is feedback to their chef. We paid the bill and the final receipt showed that our waitress gave us a $1.00 (one dollar) discount. We will not be back. read more

See all

Unfortunately, it seems Skylarks has just gone downhill. In the past, I have enjoyed the food, but the service was always disappointing. However, we ordered take out last week and we are still talking about how absolutely terrible it was. We ordered a kids mac and cheese and 2 mac and cheese with prawn dinners (over $60). The portions were minimal, there was NOTHING with it, and it was absolutely gross. No flavor. Some prawns had shells on and some didn't. We all threw out our dinners after a few tries and ate leftovers. We will not be going back. read more

Post pandemic Skylark is not as good as the pre-pandemic version. Fist, don't accept seating upstairs. One waitress and service is therefore, understandably, slow. Second, if you like your veggies sautéed before they're added to the veggie omelet, don't order the veggie omelet. I like raw onions, peppers, and tomatoes in my salad, but not in my omelet. Third, better to offer a customer a coffee refill while he or she is still eating. To belatedly offer when you're finished eating and they're presenting the bill is too late. I've eaten at Skylarks probably 5 or 6 times in the past 30 days, and they only got it right on half of those visits. I probably won't be returning to a restaurant when they get it right only half of the time. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch (2:30) and had the Heirloom Tomato Salad - it was not only gorgeous, it was a perfect taste of summer! Sorry I didn't take pics - I shoved it in my face like I'd never been fed before! :) I neglected to ask about the building, but it had a stunning (and huge) antique bar. It felt a bit like a British pub. read more

Nice environment, staff was okay but not very welcoming. Food was pretty good but nothing spectacular. My party was able to have a nice discussion during our meal, but could be hard to hear each other at times. read more

This was the first time I'd been to this restaurant. It looked promising. The food was ok, however; the service was poor. After placing our ordered we waited for over 30 minutes before I asked how much longer it would be. The answer was that it was almost ready and then heard a story about having only 1 cook. It took another 10 minutes to get our food. Over 40 minutes to get our food is excessive. The only other time we saw our waitress was when she brought the check. With average food that took way to long and the poor service, I doubt if I'll go there again. read more

This place was absolutely phenomenal! My husband and I are traveling around the Washington coast and stumbled onto the Skylarks and decided to give it a shot. When we walked in we were immediately greeted by a very friendly staff. The atmosphere, was quaint and beautifully decorated. My husband and I were quickly seated at a table of our choosing. Our waitress, Alisa, was a complete sweetheart and very welcoming. After browsing the menu and hearing the soup choices, my husband and I decided to try the Lumberjack sandwich and the clam chowder. During the meal, Alisa offered me a sample of the Jalapeno Cheese Soup. It was absolutely delicious!! It was so good that my husband and I decided to take a quart home with us! Our sandwich was also very filling and my husband and I had to take half of the sandwich home. I wish we were staying in the area because we would definitely go back. Thank you for your kindness, Skylarks. read more

My boyfriend and I were in Bellingham for a little anniversary day trip. We wanted to go somewhere that had mimosas to go with a big breakfast, and settled on Skylarks Hidden Cafe. The place itself is really cute and has great ambience. Our server was really nice and reasonably attentive. The food and drinks however.... The mimosas were not good. I had the California bacon and avocado omelette and it came with a tiny bit of avocado on top, most of which was completely brown like it was an old avocado, and the sour cream on the side was off color like they had used the spoon to scoop that for something else. There was also a hair in the omelette. Since it was just on the edge, I cut that part out and the rest of it was fine. My boyfriend didn't have any problems with his omelette at the time, but the food was entirely average. For two omelettes, a coffee, and mimosa for each of us, it came to $70+ with tip, which was absolutely NOT worth it. On top of that, for the past 2 days, we've both been dealing with what seems to be food poisoning, and this is the only thing we ate that day. Had I known I would be spending so much time in the bathroom this week, I would have brought up the issues with my food at the time--I just don't really like to complain or make the waitstaff feel bad when they didn't do anything wrong, but now that I've been made sick from essentially being too nice, lesson learned. Definitely won't be back and do not recommend this place at all. read more

Our family made arrangements for a birthday party for 30 adults to have a Sunday morning breakfast upstairs. The place was crazy busy as most places are on Sundays. We were treated so well. There was a special menu offering of 5 different meals and every one of them were great. Our two servers spent 3 hours running up and down stairs serving MANY mimosas, taking orders and serving meals. It was all followed up with permitting us to have two cakes served with new plates and silverware. I can't begin to share with you how patient, attentive the service was and how good the food was. A crowd like ours would be a challenge for any business. We appreciated how well we were treated. Don't miss this place. read more

Can't speak to the food, but was disappointed that my initial engagement resulted in a voice mail scolding. Our called in reservation down the street had an error - it was an hour later than discussed - so I jumped on OT to explore options. Skylarks had openings outside immediately, and not wanting to drive over and not have an outside table, I booked. This was the voice mail I received getting into the car. Hi Robert, this is Lauren from skylex. You did make a reservation ten minutes before your arrival date. And we actually don't do that here. It is a two-hour wait right now. So I will cancel your reservation. I'm sorry about that bike. Have no problem with restaurants blocking same day or next N hour bookings on OT, but Skylarks had open reservations all afternoon for inside and out and appeared to have no ability to service them for hours. I shouldn't be criticized via voice mail for doing what I was expected to do - book the accommodation available and desired. The restaurant we originally booked, Keenan's, was fantastic with a great view on the water. read more