restaurants BELLINGHAM Anthony’s Restaurants Anthony’s at Squalicum Harbor 25 Bellwether Way / 360-647-5588 anthonys.com/restaurants/detail/anthonys-at-squalicum-harbor Waterfront dining featuring Northwest cuisine including seafood. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-4pm / Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm. Dinner Mon-Thurs 4-9:30pm (Fri/Sat until 10:30pm), Sun 3-9:30pm. Happy hour daily 3-6:30pm. Anthony’s Hearthfire Grill 7 Bellwether Way / 360-527-3473 anthonys.com/restaurants/detail/anthonys-hearthfire-grill-squalicum-harbor Specializes in designer hearthfire cooking. Serves Northwest favorites including beef and seafood. Spectacular views of Bellingham Bay. Same hours as above except Sunday Lunch is 11:30am-3pm. Aslan Brewing Co. 1330 N Forest St. 360-778-2088 / aslanbrewing.com Organic brewery serving inovative burgers, bowls, tacos, salads and sides including waffle fry poutine. Vegan and gluten-free options. House-brewed beer, root beer and ginger ale. Cider & wine available. Outdoor seating. Open daily at 11am until late. Best Western Lakeway Inn 714 Lakeway Dr. (I-5, exit 253) 360‑671‑1011 / thelakewayinn.com/dining.html Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism 904 Potter Street Bellingham, WA 98229 360.671.3990 | 800.487.2032 bellingham.org tourism@bellingham.org Chinuk – Flavors of the Northwest serves farm to table and regional cuisine in the chic lobby next to the waterfall! Open Breakfast 6-11am / Lunch 11am-4pm / Dinner 4-10pm. Poppe’s 360 Neighborhood Pub serves unique appetizers, small plates and full meals. Happy hour. Features an innovative Martini menu. Entertainment weekends. Open 4pm-midnight, till 2am on Friday. Banquet Service - banquet space for up to 500 people. The Bagelry 1319 Railroad Ave. (downtown) 360‑676‑5288 / bagelrybellingham.com Authentic water bagels made fresh daily! Full breakfasts and lunch deli featuring bagel sandwiches, soups and salads. Mon-Fri 7am‑4pm / Sat 7:30am-4pm / Sun 8am-3pm. Bellis Fair Mall Food Court & Restaurants 1 Bellis Fair Pkwy. (I-5, Exit 256) 360‑734‑5022 / bellisfair.com/dining-entertainment The Mall’s food court is the Northwest’s largest restaurant! Seating for 672 and features ten popular food vendors. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm / Sun 11am-6pm. Also on the property is Wild Buffalo Wings, Chipotle, Old Country Buffet, Red Robin and Boston’s. Dirty Dan Harris’ Restaurant 1211 11th St. (Fairhaven District) 360-676-1011 / dirtydanharris.com Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro 1107 Railroad Ave. (downtown) 360‑647‑5593 / bbaybrewery.com For 35 years this legendary restaurant has been serving seafood, steak and fork-tender prime rib. Full bar. Dinner daily 5pm-9:30pm & until 10pm on weekends. A fun, unpretentious restaurant and brewery in a historic setting. Features fresh seasonal northwest appetizers, entrees and desserts. Awardwinning ales & lagers. Frequent entertainment and events held outdoors in the beer garden. Daily 11am-10pm. Dos Padres 1111 Harris Ave. (Fairhaven District) 360‑733‑9900 / dospadres.net Dos Padres serves a full menu of Mexican favorites. Fine food in a comfortable family atmosphere. Margaritas & brews! Daily 11am-9pm. Book Fare Cafe 1200 11th Street (Inside Village Books) 360-734-3434 Sandwiches, salads, soups & baked goods. Fairhaven Pizza & Prawns 1307 11th Street (Fairhaven District) 360-756-7561 Busara Thai Cuisine 404 - 36th Street (Sehome Village) 360-734-8088 / busarabellingham.com Specialty pizzas with a huge selection of toppings. Giuseppe’s Al Porto Ristorante Italiano 21 Bellwether Way, Suite A (Squalicum Harbor) 360-714-8412 / giuseppesitalian.com Authentic Siamese cuisine prepared by exprienced Thai chefs using fresh natrual ingredients, and served in a contemporary atmosphere. Open lunch & dinner. Serves fine traditional Italian cuisine with seafood, chicken, sausage, cheese, veal, lamb and steak entrees. Full bar. View of the harbor. Venue for groups available. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-3pm / Dinner daily from 5pm / Sunday brunch 10am-2pm. Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen 601 W. Holly St. (downtown) 360-752-3377 / chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com A brewery and restaurant offering consistent, unique, quality driven craft beers and beverages with creative, locally influenced fresh American cuisine. Entertainment & event space. Open daily at 11:30am. Closing varies. The Grace Cafe 1065 Sunset Dr. (I-5 Exit 255) 360-650-9298 / gracecafepies.com This family-owned cafe serves fresh bagels, soups, sandwiches, salads, and their specialty~homemade pies! Mon-Fri 6am-6pm / Sat 7am-5pm. Colophon Cafe 1208 ‑ 11th St. (Fairhaven District) 360‑647‑0092 / colophoncafe.com Hilltop 5645 Guide Meridian (Exit 256, north 4 miles) 360-398-2462 / hilltopcooking.com “The Legendary Colophon Cafe” in historic Fairhaven features award-winning soups, salads, sandwiches, quiche, ice cream, decadent desserts and specialty beverages. Mon-Sat 9am‑10pm / Sun 10am-8pm. Home-style cooking and old-fashioned favorites for the whole family. Full bar. Open daily. Breakfast 6am-4pm Lunch 11am-4pm / Dinner 4pm until closing. D’Annas’ Cafe Italiano 1319 N. State St. (downtown) 360-714-0188 / dannascafeitaliano.com The Horseshoe Cafe 113 E. Holly St. 360-734-0380 / horseshoecafe.com Traditional Sicilian family cuisine including pasta, specialty sandwiches and handmade ravioli. Mon-Fri 11:30am-9:30pm (Fri & Sat until 10pm) Sat & Sun 4:00pm-9:30pm Home-style cooking! Open Wed-Sun 24 hours a day in downtown Bellingham. Lounge open 10am-2pm. Diamond Jim’s Grill 2400 Meridian Street (Fountain District) 360-734-8687 / diamondjimsgrill.com India Grill 1215 ½ Cornwall Ave. (downtown) 360-714-0314 / indiagrill.us Known for their hearty breakfasts including “American Fried Potato” entrees, biscuits and pancakes. Also, sandwiches, burgers, salads and chili. Mon-Fri 6am-3pm / Sat & Sun 7am-4pm Award-winning team offers extentive menu of traditional Indian cuisine in an attractive setting. Full bar. Will do catering, banquets and take out. Open daily: Lunch 11am-3pm (noon on S/S) / Dinner 4:30pm-9pm. 2 Keenan’s at the Pier 804 10th Street (Fairhaven District) 360-676-9463 / thechrysalisinn.com Old Town Cafe 316 W. Holly (downtown) 360‑671‑4431 / theoldtowncafe.com Kuru Kuru Sushi (Squalicum Harbor) 11 Bellwether Way, Suite 101 360-392-8224 / kurukurubellingham.com Over Easy Restaurant 2430 James Street 360-656-6585 / eatatovereasy.com Lighthouse Bar and Grill at Hotel Bellwether 1 Bellwether Way (Squalicum Harbor) 360-392-3200 .The Oyster Bar Featuring water views from every table, Keenan’s at the Pier serves breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner daily highlighting fresh, seasonal menus. Outdoor dining. Open daily. Bkft 7am / Lunch 11:30am / Dinner 4-9pm. Serves “little dishes” using the popular conveyor belt delivery system. All varieties of sushi and more. Light and airy atmosphere, located on the waterfront. Mon-Sat, Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner 5-9pm. Innovative Northwest cuisine served in a waterside location with views of Bellingham Bay. Dine in the restaruant, lounge or outdoor patio. Special event facilities. Breakfast 7-11am, until 2pm on weekends. Lunch 11am-2:30pm / Dinner 5-9:30pm. Magdalena’s Creperie (Fairhaven) 1200 10th St., Ste. 103 (360) 483-8569 / magdalenascreperie.com Specializes in breakfast, savory and sweet crepes. Also on the menu are sandwiches, salads and beverages. Tues-Sun 8am-4pm. Mallard Ice Cream 1323 Railroad Ave. (downtown) 360-734-3884 / mallardicecream.com Simply the best ice cream in the region! Created with natural ingredients on-site. Many unique flavors. M-F 8:30am-10pm / Sat 11am-11pm / Sun 11am-10pm Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt 1070 Lakeway Dr. 360-393-3811 / facebook.com/MenchiesLC Create your custom treat with frozen yogurt & toppings. McKay’s Taphouse & Pizzeria 1118 E. Maple St. 360-647-3600 / pizzapipeline.com The taphouse offers a huge selection of draught and bottled beer complimented with pizza, riblets and wings. Sun-Thurs 11am-2am, Fri & Sat 11am-3am. Mount Bakery 308 W. Champion St. (downtown) 360-715-2195 / mountbakery.com Local and organic ingredients. Savory and sweet crepes, eggs Benedict, sandwiches, soups made from scratch, croissants, scones, cookies & cakes. 8am-3:30pm. Fairhaven location: 1217 Harris Ave./ 360-778-1261 3 Quiche, granola, soup, baked goods. 8am-3:30pm. In Bellingham’s “old town,” this local icon serves hearty breakfasts and lunches using many organic ingredients. Offers vegetarian entrees. Mon-Sat 6:30am-3pm / Sun 8am-2pm. American breakfast and brunch items with eggs Benedict, omelets, pancakes and special twists on the classics in a setting like “Mom’s kitchen.” Daily 6:30am-1pm (until 2pm on Sat & Sun). 2578 Chuckanut Dr. (I‑5 exit 250 or 231) Bow, WA / 360‑766‑6185 / theoysterbar.net Located on scenic Chuckanut Drive. Serves fine Pacific Northwest cuisine complimented by a spectacular view of the San Juan Islands and an award-winning wine cellar. Lunch 11:30am-4pm / Dinner 4pm-9pm daily Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Spirits 100 W. Telegraph Rd. (I-5, exit 256) 360‑734‑9991 / redrobin.com Wall-to-wall personality and featuring 22 gourmet burgers. Wide variety of unique entrees, salads and more! Creative beverages. Lounge with TVs. Sun-Thurs 11am-midnight / Fri & Sun 11am-1am. Scotty Browns Restaurant 3101 Newmarket Street, Barkley Village 360-306-8823 www.brownsrestaurantgroup.com/scottybrowns Offers a sleekly designed yet casual atmosphere. Serves salads, soups, burgers, bowls, pizza and steak with a stylish twist. Lounge. Open lunch/dinner & weekend brunch. Skylark’s Hidden Cafe 1308-B 11th St. (Fairhaven District) 360-715-3642 / skylarkshiddencafe.com Serves full breakfasts, deli-style sandwiches, soups, salads, seafood dinners, vegetarian entrees and more. Lounge with ambiance and live music on weekends. Daily 8am-midnight. Slo Pitch Sports Grill & Casino 3720 Meridian St. (I-5, Exit 256) 360-733-2255 / slopitchcasino.com Serves pub-style food including breakfast, burgers, sandwiches, appetizers & dinners. Watch sports on HD screen TVs. M-W 10:30am-4am / Thurs-Sun 24 hrs. Continued . . . Bellingham continued . . . LYNDEN The Green Frog 1015 N. State St. 360-920-7983 / acoustictavern.com Dutch Mothers 405 Front Street 360-354-2174 / dutchmothers.net Hearty home cooking. Open Mon-Sat. This acoustic tavern hosts musical guests and has a long tap list of local and regional beers and ciders. They have an impressive whiskey list and an extensive Grilled Cheese Sandwich menu with seasonal house-smoked BBQ. M-F 4pm-2am / Sat & Sun 1pm-2am. Firehall Cafe 321 Front Street 360-354-3600 Located in the Jansen Art Center. Breakfast sandwiches, panini sandwiches, soup, salad and wine bar. The Table by Bellingham Pasta Company 100 N. Commercial St. 360-594-6000 / bellinghampasta.com Infusion Cuisine 6912 Hannegan Road 360-778-1726 Seasonal menu features the finest local ingredients from farmers, foragers & fishermen, along with fresh housemade pasta. Northwest beer and wine. Hours vary Features an eclectic selection of fine Mexican, Italian and Asian cuisine in a family-style atmosphere. Lunch, dinner, appetizers and fine wine. Tu & Wed 11am-8pm / Thurs-Sat 11am-9pm) / Sun 3-8pm / closed Monday. Sadighi’s 921 Lakeway Dr. (I-5, Exit 253) 360-647-1109 Menu includes steak, chicken, lamb chops, seafood and pasta entrees with a Creole and Cajun influence. Dinner 4:30-10pm. Closed Tues. Call for lunch hours. Jake’s Western Grill 8114 Guide Meridian 360-354-5588 / jakeswesterngrill.com Specializes in smoked BBQ including baby back ribs. Offers heapin’ portions with a southern flair. Soups, salads, burgers, pulled pork, steaks, chicken and sides. Lunch / Dinner, opens at 11am. Happy hour drinks. The Woods Coffee - 12 locations 470 Bayview Rd. (in Boulevard Park) 360-305-0115 / thewoodscoffee.com Locally owned, Woods roasts their own beans and serves exceptional coffee beverages and pastries. This park location offers great views of the bay. Visit their web site for other locations throughout the county. Steakhouse 9 Bistro & Lounge 115 E. Homestead Blvd. 360-778-2849 / steakhouse9.com Serving “New American” cusine both in a casual-fine dining venue as well as a fun, upscale bar atmosphere that hosts weekend entertainment, daily happy hour, late night dining and seasonal outdoor dining. Banquet facilities. MT. BAKER FOOTHILLS Chair 9 Woodstone Pizza & Bar 10459 Mt. Baker Hwy, Glacier 360-599-2511 / chair9.com Chandara House Authentic Thai Cuisine 655 Front St - Suite # 10 360-393-3068 Pizza, burgers and more. Beer, wine & spirits. The Northfork Brewery & Pizzeria 6186 Mt. Baker Hwy., Deming (milepost 20) 360-599-2337 / northforkbrewery.com LUMMI ISLAND Hand-tossed pizzas & fresh toppings; salads, steamers and grinders; hand-crafted beers, barleywines and homemade root beer. And, there is a wedding chapel on site! Mon-Fri, 3-10pm / Sat-Sun, Noon-11pm Willows Inn on Lummi Island 2579 West Shore Dr. / 8-minute ferry runs hourly. 360-758-2620 / willows-inn.com Restaurant with waterview serves gourmet mulit-course fixed-menu dinners. Call for reservations. Also on site is the Taproot Cafe & Pub, hours vary. 4 BLAINE / BIRCH BAY FERNDALE Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa 4876 Haxton Way (I-5, Exit 260) 360-383-0777 / silverreefcasino.com Blaine Pizza Factory 738 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine 360-332-3636 Pizza, sandwiches, salads and pasta. Open daily. The Buffet - a bountiful buffet open lunch & dinner with brunch on Sunday. Featuring seafood Wed-Fri and prime rib on Sat. Red River Cafe - a diverse menu with continental breakfast daily. The Cantina - south of the border cuisine. 5pm. The Steak House - Elegant dining in an intimate atmosphere. Daily from 5pm. Panasia - Contemporary cuisine from the Far East. Lunch and Dinner daily. Pizzanini - woodstone pizzas, 11am-3am Terrace Bar - Salads, sandwiches, burgers & bar. Portage Bay Bar & Lounge - Full bar with great margaritas and bar food. Live music Fri & Sat. Bob’s Burger and Brew 8120 Birch Bay Square Street (I-5 Exit 270) 360-366-3199 / bobsburgersandbrew.com Known for its varitey of burgers, salads, sandwiches, steaks and batter fried fish. C Shop (Open summer, and weekends in May) 4825 Alderson Rd. - Birch Bay 360‑371‑2070 / thecshop.com Cafe - Serves sandwiches on fresh baked bread, soups, ice cream desserts, and scrumptious cinnamon rolls. Pizza after 5pm. Open Thurs-Mon 11am-8pm. Candy Shop - More than 100 sweet treats including sundaes, caramel apples, fudge, peanut brittle, snow cones and chocolates! Open daily in summer 1pm-10pm. Chihuahua - Family Mexican Restaurant 5694 Third Ave. (I-5, Exit 262) 360-384-5820 / chihuahuamexicanrestaurant.com Expanded menu of popular Mexican entrees, steak, ribs, daily specials and vegetarian items. An icon in Ferndale! Lounge with full-bar. Sun-Thurs. 10am-10pm / Fri & Sat 10am-11pm. Semiahmoo Resort Golf Spa 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway 360-318-2090 / semiahmoo.com Lummi Gateway Center Cafe 4920 Rural Ave. (I-5 Exit 260) 360-933-4304 / lummigatewaycenter.com Offers inspired yet casual fair in the main resort and at Pierside Kitchen Features a show kitchen with an impressive woodburning stove centerpiece and awesome water views. Regionally-inspired cuisine in a sophisticated yet casual environment. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Cafe serves breakfast burritos, fish & chips, Indian tacos with fry bread, sandwiches and more. Open Mon-Sat 6am-3pm. Packers Oyster Bar With views of Drayton Harbor, Packers offers small and large plate offerings including seafood, burgers and pizza. Full bar. Opens at 11:30am daily. Great Blue Heron Grill at Loomis Trail 4342 Loomis Trail Road | 360-371-5745 Open for lunch & dinner with happy hours. 5 Dining for Groups CATERING There are many restaurants or meeting facilities that accommodate groups of 10-500 people. Call the Visitors Bureau for a list or assistance in selecting a location. 360-671-3990. Many of the above restaurants offer catering in addition to those listed here. Ciao Thyme / In the Kitchen 207 Unity Street, Bellingham 360-733-1267, 360-927-4890 ciaothyme.com Here is a partial list of facilities with private rooms. Some of these have additional space outdoors. Fools Onion 5305 Northwest Drive, Bellingham 360-815-7380 / foolsonion.com Bellingham Cruise Terminal (160) Best Western Lakeway Inn (500) Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro (20 indoors) The Chrysalis Inn & Spa (60 indoor) Chuckanut Brewery (40 indoor/250 outdoor) Giuseppe’s Al Porto Ristorante Italiano (100) Hampton Inn (230) Hotel Bellwether (30-250) The Lairmont Manor (80+ indoors/100+ outdoors) The Majestic on North Forest (350) Northwood Hall (340) Semiahmoo Resort (500) Shuksan Golf Club (250) Skylark’s Hidden Cafe (20) Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa (650) Squalicum Boat House (80) Willows Inn on Lummi Island (40) Windows on the Bay (200) Guiseppe’s Catering 21 Bellwether Way, Ste. 112, Bellingham 360-714-8412 / giuseppesitalian.com Specializies in Italian cuisine. On-site seating for groups of 10-100 or they will cater off-site. View of the harbor and plenty of parking. Wireless internet and a presentation screen available. Gusto Wood Fired Pizza Catering 360-255-1014 / gustowoodfiredpizza.com Caters on-site thin-crust Neapolitan-style pizza cooked at high temperatures. Haggen Market Street Catering 210 36th Street, Bellingham 360-647-4325 / marketstreetcatering.com Caters ready to pick up items to full-service events such as bussiness meetings and weddings. Also offers holiday meals to-go which can be ordered on their web site. Hilltop Catering 5645 Guide Meridian, Bellingham 360-920-1372 / hilltopcooking.com Custom catering for any type of event large or small. Casual home-style cooking to elegant affairs. Windows on the Bay 2625 Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham 360-220-0731 / windowsonthebay.us This event facility in Squalicum Harbor overlooks Bellingham Bay and seats from 50-200. They offer a wide choice of cuisine. 6 InD.Restaurants.6/15