I like that you could try several kinds of oysters from the same restaurant, and they offer detailed description on the menu. The fish and chips were okay. Friendly service and nice environment with a second floor and open patio read more

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This place is one of my main go-to places. Great food and, if you are looking for them, great non-alcoholic cocktails. I loved the mixed salad--really terrific. And I also tried something new to me: the duck cassoulet. I loved the duck!!! Crispy and so delicious. I wasn't so crazy about the beans and couldn't manage to make them flavorful enough for me even with salt. So I made up for it, having their outstanding mussels for "dessert," the concept of which both of my servers heartily approved! The barkeeps made me wonderful n/a drinks including an Americano that was fabulous. read more

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We got sat in the kids section upstairs (understandably). Food was solid all around, steak was cooked perfectly medium rare. The beet gnocchi was on point as well! The only reason the review isn't 5 stars is because of the service. Slow, inattentive and never gave us a chance to order a second drink and was extremely slow with the check. We actually had to track her down. Props to the back house, shame on the front house. read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Local oysters. - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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What a lovely spot! Came here for Valentine's Day with my mom LOLLL and they had a special menu. Made a reservation online and it was really easy to get seated after. Service was so friendly - great team of people there. Albeit it was Valentine's Day, but this place was poppin!! Not an empty seat in the house at 8:45pm and the bar area looked full too. Food was really great. Oysters tasted fresh. The portions were just right as well. read more

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Great food and great service! The ambience was nice too! Had some incredible Pothos plants, bigger than I have ever seen as a potted plant. Would love to know what kind of plant food they might use on them. read more

We walked into Rock and Rye with no reservations on a Tuesday late afternoon. I will say if there was a ramp for our stroller I would have given 5 stars. But to see no ramp in the front was odd. Otherwise, we had amazing happy hour drinks and small plates. We were blown away at the clean fresh oysters. They were the best without any toppings. Second favorite was the oyster Rockefeller (pictured). Not pictured were the fresh oysters, salmon dip, or poutine. Overall the place was quite spacious and clean. read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Oysters Rockefeller - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Definitely go on a Sunday where their HH menu is all day. You'll get to try a lot of the menu on a discount. We did take our teens with us; unfortunately there was not much they could order. I wish they had included some chicken tenders. They did enjoy the fries, which was the only thing they could eat off the menu. Fresh oysters were great. Mussels were okay. The dipping broth could have been more flavorful with more garlic or butter? Taste like water down tomato soup. Tacos were great with lots of pork meat. Brussels were tasty with enough crispy to not be burnt. Service was good with various people helping out. Definitely a date night kind of place or group with adults. read more

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Not local to the area but was in the city for the weekend, so we had to be picky on where to eat. I'd say this place was worth it! Came at exactly 4pm on a Sunday, when they're open again for dinner and we were immediately seated. The restaurant is spacious, with a 2nd floor and bar area towards the back. There were only 2 other parties so service was pretty quick and our server was nice. We came with the intention to just get oysters on the happy hour menu, which is offered all day on Sundays, but the menu looked good so we tried a couple other dishes. We started with a dozen oysters (I believe Olympia) were fresh, sweet, and just the right amount of briny taste. They came with a mignonette but it didn't have as much flavor as I expected, so they also offer cocktail sauce and horseradish if needed. Beef Carpaccio was good, pretty traditional flavors. If you've never had it before, I'd recommend trying during happy hour because the price is good. Poutine with pork belly was a little underwhelming, especially because we've had our fair share of poutine. Fries were crispy and pork belly was cooked well, but I wish we had more pork belly. Gravy was a little on the salty side but the cheese had good pull. Overall, a cute date spot or nice dinner. read more

Such a hidden gem! The oysters were incredibly fresh, the mussels full of flavor, and the tiger prawns juicy and delicious. After a long hike, this was the most satisfying dinner I could ask for. Thank you for the amazing food and cozy atmosphere! read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Mussels shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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This place is a nice place with professional people. They have a variety of food and it's out of the box with some recipes. They have the basics like a burger and fries, as well as more elevated items such as oysters and bacon brussels sprouts. The environment is old school and beautiful. read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Burger with bacon - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Rock & Rye is an awesome spot for food & drinks in Bellingham. It's in the historical Herald building in downtown Bellingham, with an industrial loft design on the inside. Like they say on their website, it's a good blend of fine dining & casual. The liquor selection is impressive, with an emphasis on whiskey. I had a glass of the Fremont Mischief Skagit Gold, a local rye. For food, I had a half dozen oysters and the mussels. The oysters were good, but the mussels were outstanding - plump, juicy, and flavorful. The only thing I'd want more of is bread to soak up all the delicious broth. I've also had the duck confit before (also tasty, but slightly different than what's on the current menu). Service was friendly - the bartenders were happy to share their favorite menu items. read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Mussels - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

First time to the new brunch sitting, and I was not disappointed! The shrimp and grits were tasty and the mimosa satisfying. Service was pleasant, the ambiance comfortable. Can't wait to go back! read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Shrimp and grits - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

We were recently on vacation and stopped here for our first dinner. We had raw oysters, baked oysters, the clam soup, and the fish and chips. All were amazing! Some of the best fish and chips I've ever had. They make their fries in house and it shows. We also ordered cocktails and they are top 10 for me of all time. They know what they're doing. Go here if you're in the area. You won't be disappointed! read more

A - oysters were top tier B- basic cocktail was good. Next time I'll try a signature drink. C - beer rotation was great and worked with the food. D - Food was good. Fries were great. * didn't get a dinner plate was day drinking. Would go back read more

We have always had a great meal every time wa have gone. The food is always great and the staff are unbeatable!

If you are looking for incredible service, fresh oysters, and a super unique and eclectic venue, then this is the place for you. And if you don't like oysters, their menu is quite expensive for other offerings as well. They have good specials for happy hour and the handmaid cocktails are fantastic as well. A true, fantastic place read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Wednesday night steak special! - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

This place sets the Bellingham bar pretty high.. Settled in a historic building with high ceilings, exposed brick, historic maritime photo's lining the walls, and a beautifully romantic outdoor seating area. Seems they have most of the top-shelf goodies available at the bar, along with some very creative non-alcoholic cocktails. The food they serve is very special. Locally sourced, fresh and colorful dishes with seemingly heavy French influence. We shared oyster shooters with house vodka and cocktail sauce, oysters Rockefeller broiled with fresh spinach and pork belly, amazing beet gnocchi made with ricotta and fresh Cascadia mushrooms, and halibut that was perfectly cooked and melted away with a stunning French onion soubise sauce. As full as we were, we still had to try the chocolate torte with raspberry coulis which was basically a chocolate dream-come-true. This is my new favorite place to eat and drink. Excellent service. A very nice experience. read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Beet Gnocchi - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Came here for our 25th anniversary dinner. Graduated from WWU in 98 and 99. Super cool outside area. Waiter gave us complimentary bubbly. Had the halibut, and Shrimp and Polenta. Both were super good. Cocktails were excellent and good beer selection. Huge wine selection. Highly recommend. read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Halibut Shrimp and Polenta - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

We were in town for a college visit, and oysters drew us to this establishment; but there are plenty of other options. 'Small plates' provided good portions -- everything tasted wonderful. Staff were friendly and efficient... even the other customers were friendly! Restaurant very pleasing to the eye - so for our one night out in Bellingham, we were happy! read more

We had a great family dinner here at Rock and Rye last Sunday. We are not local to the area so discovering their All Day Happy Hour (HH) on Sundays was an awesome find. The restaurant is easy to locate and street parking is available directly in front. I like that they take reservations via Yelp, even though it didn't work for me. I had to call in but we decided to show up right when they opened as well. There's no way we were going to miss HH oysters on our last night in Bellingham! The food was absolutely delicious and fresh. We ordered 3 dozen HH Judd Cove oysters, 1 dozen Samish Beauty oysters, HH beef carpaccio, HH brussel sprouts, fish & chips, and 3 (or 4?) orders of HH mussels. The customer service was also friendly and attentive. We definitely left with full bellies and smiles. I highly recommend EVERYTHING we ordered. read more

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Yas! When I first moved to Bellingham 10 years ago this place had the BEST brunch. You can imagine my excitement to hear it is back! With my favorite bartender Dan V! I was able to bring friends to brunch this morning that have never eaten at rock n rye. They were thrilled with their food. 3 of us got the waffles and the 4th got the salmon Benedict. Everyone loved their food. The potatoes had the perfect amount of crunch. The waffles were cooked perfectly with just a slight sweetness. I was nervous about the chicken but it was breaded perfectly with a great crunch at the start and at the end. Now let's talk about the sausage gravy. HOLY yummness. I will be thinking about that gravy until I get to try it again. Soooooooo amazing. Of course the atmosphere was perfect. The staff was awesome and brunch was awesome. Don't miss out on this perfect Bellingham brunch spot. Saturday and Sundays starting at 10. read more

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Love the decor and ambiance of the restaurant. Customer service is great! I thought that with the name of the restaurant that there would be more oyster choices - there were only 3 oyster choices. This was disappointing as we were trying to get a variety of oysters. We did order the three they had that night, plus an pork belly dish. The oysters were alright; nothing special. Loved the pork belly dish with arugala. Cute spot, but would probably not visit again. read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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I normally don't leave reviews but have to because we had a not so pleasant experience here for dinner. I ordered a medium rare rib eye steak & first few bites were off the bat extremely chewy to the point I was starting a little pile on my plate... yuck. I just couldn't chew my steak at all. A medium rare steak should be juicy, tender and easy to chew, buttery or soft texture and slightly springy but not tough. I ask for it to be taken back, it's not that I didn't like it- which she wrote on the check when it came time to pay & thankfully took it off our bill. The server came across as snarky saying "the fat is usually not chewable". The steak barely had any fat! Excuse me miss but I know what a medium rare steak is. It was totally inedible. Next time please just keep your comments to yourself. I even asked if she could get me the salmon dish but after her attitude I told her never mind. Needless to say we won't be coming back here. Food is mediocre & even the oysters aren't fresh tasting. Good thing accomplice had nice customer service and 10/10 burger that I could easily eat! read more

Best date night, service was amazing and everything we had was delicious scallops, oysters, brussel sprouts and poutine

I was excited to try this place due to the reputation and reviews. Coming from the Southwest to PNW, I like to have oysters closer to the source. I ordered the $16 happy hour half dozen oysters. The server mentioned that the oysters were larger than the others on the menu, but I am not that familiar, and did not understand that larger meant possibly less tasty oysters. Now I know. These were the worst tasting mushy oysters that I have ever had. The rest of the food was ok. For a place with oysters in the name, they should be ashamed to serve these. The service was excellent, and I really enjoyed the ambiance and vibe. read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Corn Chowder... just ok, toast was really good. - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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No surprise why this place has such great reviews, it's the whole package! Zack greeted me with a sincere kindness. I came in for the salmon, but it was replaced by an amazing halibut. I started with a mix of the oysters, which were outstanding. The halibut and pickled fennel was so good. Portions were perfectly sized so I could enjoy the entire menu and not over due it. Service with Zack was great. The place looks like it would be loud, but it was just perfect. Strong recommend if you are in Bellingham! read more

Love the décor and ambiance of the restaurant. Customer service is great! We sat at the bar and had late night drinks. They have a nice choice of whisky and wine. Very cozy place and love the bartender. Overall had a fun time drinking and chatting. read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Bar area - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Food was on point, drinks were fun, I loved the atmosphere, it's private, yet not.. if that makes sense. You can also sit outside. Staff was very friendly, reservations recommended, but not necessary. Parking wasn't bad at all. We will be back read more

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Horrible experience! Very rude and unfriendly staff, definitely not the place to go for a good time. We came at the time the sun was shinning on the back patio, if you don't want to be sunburnt or blinded you must sit inside because they have no type of shades whatsoever, no wonder the place was almost empty and still absolutely awful service. read more

Such a cute spot for date night! The dinner menu is full of awesome seafood choices. We especially loved the oysters and the scallops! Great service too. read more

Food wasn't bad, I went last week & the oysters were mid. Went in with a bunch of my latinX & black friends since we heard some things go around about them, boy were they right. service was awful. read more

Rock and Rye is a favorite date spot for my wife and I. The staff are all super friendly and ver attentive. The oysters are outstanding and always fresh. They also offer a variety of other menu items as well. The Ribeye steak is my favorite. read more

Brought daughter here for her birthday dinner at beginning of school year @ WWU. She got the burger which looked great! Judging by the way her eyes rolled back in her head when she took a bite she agrees! Wife got the raw oysters, I got the fish & chips, which were yummy too, if a bit greasy. We got several sides to share. Presentation was fabulous, and service very attentive. A great find! read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Fish & chips, wagyu burger, oysters, Sushi - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

A go-to spot for delicious food and friendly service. Sometimes the experience is a 5-star experience, sometimes a 3-star experience...though usually 4 or 5. My son really enjoys their fish and chips and their steak is tasty. read more

Came in on a Thursday night. Friendly waitstaff. Started with a do zen oysters, they were great! I order the mussel entree and they were delicious. My son ordered fish and chips and he said they were excellent. Clean bathrooms, lots of parking. We will be back soon. read more

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I really enjoyed their oysters and dessert.. food was eclectic and overall service wasn't the best but I would eat here again for sure.

By far the best Carpaccio I have had in years. No restaurant in any major city came even close. This item on the menu isn't to be missed. I ended up ordering 2 ! Besides the outstanding Carpaccio I loved the service and also the other food items. Oysters Rockefeller are excellent. Absolutely recommend this restaurant. read more

Rock and Rye Oyster House - Carpaccio - Seafood Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

We went last night for diner and it was delish ! The staff was very nice and helpful. I recommend this restaurant

Oysters are great; FOOD is TERRIBLE! Meat was inedible--could hardly be sawed cut with a steak knife. The presentation was the only lovely part of anything we ordered. The food quality was truly POOR. Order the oysters and then get out!! read more

Only open Wednesday to Sunday so don't just drop in, but boy is this a find. Fresh oysters $18 for 6, ($15 during happy hour), great happy hour (4p- 6p Wednesday Thursday, Friday & Sunday) with mussels, oysters, poutine, Mexican corn. Grilled oysters - Rockefeller & Green curry- very tasty. Lots of fun cocktails and good wines. Outdoor seating in back. Staff friendly and welcoming. read more

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