The dining room is charming, cozy and has great ambiance! The servers are pleasant, attentive,…read morepatient, not rushed, thorough, and their timing is perfect. The dishes we have had there are unforgettable...and we keep coming back for more! The Chef is stellar, creative and on Wednesday nights you get to discover the pre fixe menu that he designs...and we are excited to sample these delectables next Wednesday evening! This will be our fourth time at the Mahle House! It is WORTH the drive out to Cedar!

Walked in on Wednesday and they snuck in a family of 3 of us on a cancelation. What luck. The food…read morewas so delicious! A highlight of our trip. The wine flight was tasty too - a great local wine was included. 5 courses with different dishes for the three of us to share (or not!). Service was friendly and the care and skill in sourcing and preparing the food was amazing. Stop looking and just eat here-seriously!

We had dinner at Woodstone Restaurant on a day trip to Galiano Island during the summer. They have…read morea nice patio with a view of the fields/meadows. You may spot a few horses during your dinner! The seafood chowder was highly recommended so I had that as my entree. The seafood was fresh and cooked perfectly. There were jumbo prawns, fish, mussels and clams. I enjoyed the taste of the broth as well. For dessert, they had a special Japanese style cheesecake which was light and fluffy and accompanied with ice cream, a sprinkle of nuts, and edible flowers. Great friendly service as well!

This restaurant has a beautiful patio nestled overlooking meadows and fields where horses roam in…read morethe distance. Very tranquil setting.. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming, and Anita in particular was awesome. We asked for recommendations and Anita recommended the Seafood Chowder to start which was to die for!!! Best one my Gf and I have ever had anywhere.. For the main dishes we had the Rack of Lamb, and the Beef Bourguignon and both very delicious and very tender. The owner Roxanne and Stephan came by and mingled with everyone and I have to say are incredible hosts and have done an amazing job with the place and the staff. Did I mention they have a 3-Michelin Star Chef?!! We will definitely be back and highly recommend this place to any and everyone to stay, relax, enjoy great dining and unwind. Michael and Teresa:)

At first glance it's an interesting corner joint next to a couple other businesses, but it turns…read moreout to be quite a fetching little spot! They have a pretty much perfect interior design and furnishing: very chill and simple but also very charming decor. Menu is very straightforward and simple and has pretty good pricing especially for a Bellingham spot. Service was great and not overstimulating like many places. Food was actually extremely well thought out and executed. Platings come in 2 sizes with simple choices of fillings/sauces, and the portion sizes were excellent- 1lb for me (a bigger guy) and 1/2 for the lady and we both were comfortably full after eating! Dessert deserves its own section in this review because holy mole: it was truly impeccable. I've had quite a few desserts in my time but these really "took the cake". Honey cake was beautiful and soft, it had a gentle sweetness and almost had a spiced undertone to it. Very light and very well executed, it sat perfectly with the dumplings. But the CRÈME BRÛLÉE :') I truly could weep over how beautiful this dish was, it was like I found the love of my life all over again. Gently centered on a plate half dusted with powdered sugar, topped with a small fresh strawberry and sprig of mint. Truly mind boggling how good it was, an incredible mix of sweet crème and gentle taste of black tea. I never expected this to be such a great combination but it was incredibly well executed. Whomever the mastermind was behind the creation of the menu and shop: I tip my hat to you, for this was a truly wonderful experience. Everything was obviously very thoughtfully planned out and perfected, I have mad respect for their work. 2 plates of dumplings, 2 drinks and 2 desserts was under 80$. An all time favorite date night spot at a much more reasonable price than other places near Barkley/Bellingham. 11/10 If I could give more than 5 stars I would

Hey Dumplin is another one of my must-try spots for unique food in Bellingham. Staff are amicable…read moreand each have different recommendations for flavors to try. Their Russan dumplings are served with a hefty portion and bread and sour cream and nearly all of the flavors I have tried have been ones I would try again. The fusion cuisine is not to every taste, but they have some flavors that have been approved by someone I know as "fairly authentic". The atmosphere has always been lowkey and not too busy or loud and the interior is warm and inviting.

An absolute gem of a French restaurant. The food was delicious from start to finish -- beautifully…read moreprepared, comforting, and full of flavour without feeling pretentious. The atmosphere is relaxed and intimate, making it the kind of place where you immediately want to settle in for the evening. The wine selection was excellent, with thoughtful recommendations that paired perfectly with the meal. What truly made the experience special was the warm, personal service from the chef and partner, who created such a welcoming and genuine dining experience. A lovely spot for a long dinner with good conversation and great wine.

We came to this beautiful restaurant on Christmas night with a party of 8. The food and service…read morewere impeccable. For the table the following things were ordered: artichoke vinaigrette, salmon 'candy', pate of the day, pain français, crostini trio, and the small seafood trio from the tapas menus. For mains, the night's special - a massive tomahawk steak, fed almost everyone with some left over. Duck leg confit and the bravas (grilled spicy chorizo and roasted potato) were amazing. The chorizo and potato was mostly what I ate; the spice level was perfect and I'm still thinking about it all today!

Wow even though very expensive (around $250/person) , it's worth it for the quality of food we had…read more The pre-selected and made in front of our eyes menu was thoughtfully selected wow the food was incredible. Service was phenomenal, wine pairing was right on point, and organic was of the overall is the BEST that Whidbey offers. I like the feel of the community table, we ended up becoming friends with everyone at the table, and the intimate setting if having the chef to cook in front of you with the team. Will definitely be back next time that I'm in town. Note that you need reservations few days in advance and put a deposit when you reserve. That was unique but again for me who is an organic, farm to table goodie, it was all worth it.

This is a hard one for me to write. We have family on the Island, and have been wanting to come…read morehere since it first opened (back in 2015, but having a newborn made that hard). We FINALLY made it over after over 10 years. My husband and I have traveled all over the world and dined at some of the best restaurants (from 3 star Michelin to delicious food carts--we don't care if there are accolades behind the food--we just know what well prepared, good food tastes like). We may be picky and more particular than most guests dining here. Whidbey has never been known for amazing food. It's a hard place to have a restaurant as it tends to rely heavily on tourism during the summer months, and it's hard to get locals to spend $$$ on the regular. We've seen many restaurants come and go. While I am thrilled this place is still surviving and thriving, it didn't quite live up to all the high praise I've seen. Don't get me wrong, the food is tasty, but I wouldn't say it was something that would leave a memory. Most of the dishes seemed like there needed some work to be done, or some quality control. The salad we received was heavily dominated by the cheese, and you couldn't taste any of the fresh vegetables. My "surprise" course had Guanciale which both my husband and I looked at each other at the same time and said "this tastes like it was rendered in old bacon fat." My husband also received 6 pieces of gnocchi, while I only had 2. The main course was cooked technically well, but it was off balance in the elements they provided. Again, not a big deal--but some tinkering and adjusting of amount of the components on the dish would have benefited them. My husbands cheese dish came without one of the components--but it was minor and not a big deal. It was just another example of how extra time may be needed with the dishes. The gentleman sitting next to me had told the other guests that "this was the best meal he has ever had," and thats when my husband and I realized that perhaps we went into this with too high of expectations compared to those who may dine here. By no meals was it a bad meal, it just was not at the level that some of the other reviewers here have felt. Again, that may just because we have eaten out at so many wonderful places around the world, that perhaps we are a bit jaded. We came for the Thursday local dinner, and when we left, we were a bit relieved we weren't doing the longer and more expensive weekend menu, given our experience, as we don't think we would have left feeling like we got our money's worth. If you're traveling through, and come on a Thursday--I think it's a great option. Would I spend $165-$180 a person on their main menu--that would be a no from me. It's a fun experience dining at a communal table--but it made having one on one conversation with my husband a bit tricky and we felt the need to have to engage with others when we were really wanting to turn off for the day (my husband and I are both Clinical Psychologists and spend the days listing to others The staff were all amazing and very friendly and accommodating. 5 stars for them! I really wanted to be wowed and to have a place my husband and I could escape to while visiting family as its just down the road from them--but unfortunately I don't know if we would return.

I've stopped for breakfast at Haida-Way about five times in recent months. The food is good decent…read morefamily diner fare. The service is prompt and courteous. I will continue to visit.

Great food, great service, what more could you want. The curry chicken and the almond chicken are…read moreto die for.

I'd seen this place mentioned on Reddit so decided to check it out for a light lunch. It's dark…read moreinside, but then again that's pretty traditional remembering back to my time in the Balkans. Big tables, Serbian pop music playing, and attentive service. I ordered the cevapi with bread and a bowl of veal soup. Both were hearty and well seasoned. Thankfully the cevapi came with a nice heap of onions. If I had a complaint, it would be that the bread has a tougher crust than the Bosnian somun. Also I would have appreciated some kajmak (thick cream) along with the ajvar. But I think it's a place I will visit again to try other things on the menu

Balkan Platter meats were cooked perfectly, so tender and flavorful. Seasoned rice complemented the…read moremeal very nicely. It was meant for two but could honestly feed a patty of 4 very easily, took the rest of our meal back for lunch tomorrow!! Waitress was very sweet and efficient. Definitely would recommend grabbing a bite here!

Well let me tell you about this place! my wife and I are traveling through British Columbia for her…read morejob and we ended up in this town by chance. I asked the hotel desk person for an Italian restaurant. She told me that there was not one and had suggested a place that does sell pasta but it is not an Italian restaurant. We went to the restaurant on a Monday night at about 7 p.m. and it was closed! Several of the businesses in the area were closed which was kind of shocking for so early in the evening. However, thanks to Yelp, I was able to find this German restaurant. The exterior of the building is very fitting it looks like something straight out of Bavaria. You walk into the doorway and you're in this little cubicle with a curtain. couldn't understand why that was the case until I was sitting in the restaurant. When you're sitting at the first table by the door and the sun is setting, it hits you right in the face. So the management has put up this curtain to walk through that cuts down the glare from the sun! We did not have a reservation and I strongly suggest that you come to this town you get one in advance! The waitress was absolutely wonderful I assumed she was also the manager because she was on top of everything and everyone! She found a seat and my wife overheard her telling people that she just hates to turn people away and she gave us the last seat in the house. The majority of the people in the place were elderly but then a group of ladies came in who had a mixed age range. The ambience was magnificent! The walls were decorated with plates and memorabilia from around Germany and there were flags from around the world. I've been in a few German restaurants in my time and this one even though it was small and had lots of memorabilia, it had an extreme cozy feeling. As one would hope, it had an assortment of schnitzel on the menu. I had to the traditional wienerschnitzel with spaetzle. There were two full size pieces, the side accompaniment, a salad and I could not finish it! I am no small eater by any means! My wife had the chicken cordon bleu schnitzel and it was equally as tasty. She had the home fried potatoes and love them! I think one of the more pleasant surprises was that despite this being a small town, clearly a very popular restaurant, and large portions of food, my dinner was only $17! So if you're ever in the town of Port alberni Canada you have got to make it a point to go see the folks in this wonderful restaurant! The local people heard us talking and people were chit-chatting us up without trying to intrude on our dinner. this was the best meal I've had since we've left home and honestly I think it is one of the best meals I've had in months at a restaurant. Please take the extra trip to this lovely community and go see these people you will not be disappointed! PS Make sure that you get the cheese sauce to go on your spoetzl. I was asking the waitress about how it was made and stated that it tasted like macaroni and cheese. She told me there was no cheese in it but that should be glad to bring me some cheese sauce! Total rock star move!

I have eaten at this restaurant since its inception in the 60's and have always had excellent…read moremeals. It was a go to for special occasions. Went last night with a friend but the reservation should not have been accepted. From the moment we arrived we were told to hurry up and eat as the next people would be there within the hour. Good start I ordered the cordon bleu with spaetzle and sauerkraut. The side dishes were very small and barely room temperature and definitely lacked seasoning. The schnitzle although good was half the size it used to be and the price had gone up almost double from a couple of years ago. I understand the price increase but not the decrease in the portions,, one or the other and maybe heat the food. I was extremely disappointed and will not repeat the experience. It is a shame, was always my favorite place to go for the last 55 + years.

Consistently good! Good service and I always leave stuffed. The smash potatoes are my favorite.read more

I absolutely love this place! Great outdoor space to hang in the summer, amole indoor seating…read moreupstairs for colder months. Great beer and a huge delicious all vegetarian menu with tons of vegan options. They have weekend brunch and full lunch and dinner menus during the week. This is one of my favorite Bellingham spots for vegan options, and I try to make it on every trip! They have shakshuka they can make vegan with tofu, vegan beer cheese as an option for pretzels or smothering burritos, and pierogi and latkes. It's delicious! Super kid-friendly, almost every group at brunch had a toddler. And the folks who working there are very friendly and helpful.

If you've never had Serbian food before, you have to check Tenen out. It's like a mix between…read moreMediterranean food like Greek food with German food. There are a good variety of pork dishes but I ordered a steak. It was bacon wrapped and within the steak was oozing cheese. The steak was seasoned perfectly. It was accompanied by a tomato based sauce that complimented the slightly salty steak very well. It also came with a basket of fried potatoes and a side of cucumbers and tomatoes dipped slightly in vinegar and salt. The service was attentive and on point giving recommendations based on my taste pallette. The dining area was small, maybe enough for a total of 30 people dining max at one time. The ambiance was very quiet, enough to talk and converse without having to raise your voice. Lots of wall art depicting either famous people or places from Serbia. I noticed several Nikola Tesla pictures. A destination to totally visit and wisk you away to the food joys of Serbia. Side note: in the men's bathroom, the walls are plastered with praise to Novak Djokavic (one of tennis legends) and Nikola Jokic (a current legend in basketball).

Great service AND The Food was outstanding!!!! Gets Busy on The weekend AND parking od s…read moreChallenger. Make reservations.