I left monument park headed down marine looking for some coffee and lunch but found this instead…read more Kiniski's sits at the end of Gulf Road backed up to the water with no hope of escape. it looks like it's been here forever, but in a good way; kinda huge inside with assorted entertainments in the back but most everybody is outside because it's almost 90 with light winds. too bright sunshine, and not enough cover for me so I sits inside where it's cooler and comfortable. start with icy water while looking over the menu. pierogi are currently not available which breaks my heart so I retreat to the special: french onion soup burger plus fries paired with a pint of Bellingham POG. my lunch arrives after a modest wait split down the middle to show off the cheese and onion toppings on a pressed beef patty with a bowl of au jus and a respectable pile of respectable fries on the side. burger eats well enough and dumping a handful of fries into the dip got the salt level up too. I would totally eat here again...

Took a day trip into Point Roberts to see the area. Before leaving, decided to stop at Reef Tavern…read morefor a bite to eat. We were invited to sit anywhere although a few tables did have a reserved sign on it. Reservations are recommended on weekends, which there are not a lot of places to go so this would be the most popular place! There are a few booths along the windows which would be a great place to watch the sunset or water inside on a colder day. The food selection is mostly standard Tavern fare. I chose the Reef's Point Bob Burger which includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, grilled onions and sautéed mushrooms. I asked to hold the mushrooms. I was not expecting this food to be as delicious as it was. The fries were crispy and plenty of them. The burger and toppings are all fresh. Their honey mustard dipping sauce is just wonderful. Enjoyed the pickle slice on the top as part of the presentation. I'd like to go back and try their other options!

The service is amazing and then to an altogether other level is the creative approach to food…read morepreparation!!! Took our niece and her boyfriend her for her birthday and everyone had delicious meals !!! When in Bellingham one must try this place

Beautiful food with very fresh ingredients and a lovely staff. A pleasure. I enjoyed my mealread more

Drive all the way to the end of the road, until you almost get to the roundabout. Look for the…read moresmall Tee Jays sign on the right and go in the small open door under it. Follow the strung up lights for the best Mexican food you've ever had. If I had a dollar for every time I drove by Tee Jays in case it was open... I'd have enough to buy lunch for everyone. I have no idea when they're open, but I know that when they are, they'll close early because they ran out of food. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The food is fresh and even though it might take a while (because the only guys working are Tee and Jay), it's worth the wait! I can't forget to mention the freshly fried tortilla chips and their house pico de gallo. There are a few tables out around back to enjoy the view of the water on a nice day.

Quirky little cantina in the basement of the Oddfellows Hall, with seriously delicious good eats…read more Friendly guys in the kitchen whipped up some excellent tacos carne asada, pork adobo burritos, and even smoky duck tacos. Pico de gallo and other salsas were fresh and made from scratch. They made their own chips as well. Everything was excellent, and prices were very good - the most expensive combos were $12, and everything was very filling. We'll definitely be back!

Loved it! We stopped here on our road trip to Vancouver. It is bang in the middle of the Blaine…read moreDowntown main street with amazing views of the marina all along. The cafe is a replica of a railway caboose and the kids could relate to the dining car experience. The covered patio is great to sit and munch on food, but on a sunny day, I would however recommend just ordering take out and sitting on the picnic tables right beside the cafe on a sunny day. We ordered a few beverages (Chai Latte, Americano & Maharaja Express) and snack items (ham sandwich & scone) - and everything was reasonably priced and served quickly. The scone was really good though, like better than many of the scones around. We imagined this being a quick coffee stop on the way but ending up spending a good 30mins soaking the views. The pit stop was worth every minute!

This was my second visit to the Railway Café in Blaine, and I'm already excited to come back again…read more This place is adorable, super cute, eclectic, and filled with hilarious signs everywhere you look. And yes, it really is inside a bright red caboose! The whole space is cozy in the best way, with a little seating indoors and a bit more outside, perfect for soaking in the quirky charm. The menu is huge and everything on it seems to call your name, breakfast all day, tons of sandwiches, muffins, smoothies... seriously, so much to love here. On this visit we had the falafel and the Reuben, and both were delicious. Fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Between the unique setting and the great food, this spot is such a fun little surprise. Definitely worth a visit (or two... or three!).

We are just finishing dinner. The food was fantastic. We enjoyed the Brussels sprouts, bread board,…read morechorizo clam chowder, and the burger. The clam chowder wasn't special, but was good. I. Everything else was extra good. It exceeded our expectations. I would come back.

Listen to the reviews about the salmon. Don't take the chance like I did. It was the worst I've…read moreever had. Cold, flavorless (except for a pungent fishy taste like it was undercooked and unsafe to eat), the skin was mushy and left attached (which is fine if the skin is cooked well). The potatoes were hard and had huge salt crystals that just hurt my teeth. My husband got the NY strip steak, he was equally unimpressed but at least he could eat his food without drinking water to aid in swallowing each bite. The service was kind but awkward. They would stand there and not ask any questions, I had to ask if it was time to order. They shouldn't be charging the prices they are for the quality (or lack thereof). I rarely review save two occasions, 1) I'm wowed or 2) severely disappointed. The view was nice, that was the most pleasant thing about this restaurant experience.

This was my favorite restaurant of the trip! Beautiful water views, gorgeous lights at night, top…read morenotch service, and great food. We had a large party for my birthday and the server did a great job of making sure we had everything we could need, including a constant supply of libations. We loved our server, he was awesome and helped make our night. Lots of gf designations on the menu made it easy for me to order, and I was super excited to get to have the crab bisque! It was delicious and I could have just had another helping of that and been satisfied. We also had the crab artichoke dip, which was very good, and shared a filet that was perfectly prepared. The drinks were super cute too, I now have quite the collection of piggies. The only let down was the dessert, we ordered the creme brulee, but it was not bruleed.. just creme. Wasn't very pleasant to eat. Other than that, it was a perfect meal.

A solid performance from the fine dining venue at Roche Harbor Resort…read more THE ROSES: Probably the best thing about McMillin's is the service. From the hostess to the servers, McM's works very hard to ensure customer satisfaction. The staff is professional and gracious. The cuisine rises to its price point. Particularly noteworthy is their expertise at preparing seafood (which is a good thing because the Pacific Northwest is renowned for its seafood). Between my wife and I, our dinner had crab, oysters, scallops, prawns, salmon, and sablefish. All were prepared perfectly - nothing over- or under-cooked (of course the oysters, which were from the bay next door, which were raw and perfectly shucked. We mentioned it was our wedding anniversary, and our thoughtful server passed word of this to the people doing the nightly 'retirement of the colors' ceremony, where the MC mentioned it. That was a real treat. THE THORNS: It's partly because the resort caters to an upscale yachting crowd (which can be a bit boisterous after a few drinks), but the dining room can be a bit loud, particularly if you're seated in the back where the ceiling is lower. Try to avoid a table in this area. Another rather weird hiccup was they forgot to include the salmon that was supposed to be part of my seafood pasta entree. There were plenty of scallops and prawns and some crab, so I honestly didn't mind, because I'm actually indifferent to salmon. I did mention this to the server, and she brought out a small plate of perfectly prepared salmon in sauce. I was actually rather full by then, but the salmon did make for a perfect omelette filling the next day! THE VERDICT: The dinner was not cheap, but very good value for money. As resort area restaurants go, McMillin's Dining Room is actually better than one would normally expect. I heartily recommend this restaurant.

We slid into two bar seats on a Sunday night, which turned out to be the move. The room felt…read moreenergetic but still polished, lively without being loud, and the bar vantage point was excellent to see drinks and desserts get created. Service was exceptional, super dialed in and genuinely enthusiastic when explaining dishes without making it feel scripted. The food leans playful but it's backed by serious technique. Every single course was delicious and I could talk about each course but to keep things short here are some of my personal standouts: The "cheeseburger 2050" was the moment everyone talks about for a reason. It's built around elk tartare with layered components that mimic a classic cheeseburger, and somehow it genuinely tastes like biting into a cheeseburger. The bread alone deserves a shout. Soft, slightly sweet, and just rich and toasted enough to pull everything together. The wild part is how convincingly it eats like a cheeseburger. Not just similar, but actually triggers that same flavor memory. "Off the Coast" was another favorite, super clean and fresh. It leaned into ocean flavors with a clean, briny freshness, but the cabbage is what stood out for me personally. It had this perfect balance of crunch and tenderness, that made the whole dish pop. "Understory" completely surprised me. It was incredibly silky with a deep, savory flavor that felt like it had butter and cheese folded into it. But hearing that there was no cheese made it even more impressive. The braised cheek in "Low and Slow" was exactly what you want from that kind of dish. Deeply caramelized, intensely savory, and so tender it barely held together. It melted immediately but still had enough structure to feel substantial, not mushy. I was honestly nervous about the griddled goat since I'm not the biggest fan of goat cheese, but this dish was super balanced and approachable, rather than funky, and I ended up really enjoying it. Courses moved at a steady, comfortable pace, with just enough breathing room to appreciate each dish. From my visit, nothing felt rushed or dragged. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys thoughtful, modern tasting menus that play with familiar flavors in unexpected ways.

Upon entering the staff greeted us & seated us. Asked if they could take our jackets which we…read moreagrred to. We were given the drink menu. I got a beer and wifey got an interesting drink that came with a small chocolate to alter the Taste. Called The night shift. After tasting the drink without the chocolate and then with the chocolate there was a distinct difference in taste which made it fun. You kinda get two drinks in one. Now to the interior of the place.. The decor of the restaurant was dark and black in color, with dark tones and interesting modern ambient lighting. A very classy and chic feeling as we sat at our table. The wait staff and host were also very friendly and spot on with service not feeling pretentious but welcoming and relaxed. Let's go through the tasting menu we had. We did add the accelerated or excellerated version of the menu which added caviar, black truffle, and wagyu A5 to perspective dishes. This was an additional cost to the base tasting menu. Cheeseburger 2050, the torn bread super crispy flaky and oily but not in a bad way. Perfect vessel to add in the deconstructed elk burger, caramelized onion puree as well as dipping into the mimolette cheese sauce. The sauce was super creamy and fluffy light in texture eating everything in combination was fun and delicious. A bit heavy feeling as well but this was the plan as after eating this first course we were given two small pieces of lemon rind with a jelly molded onto it. This was a lemony palate cleanser which was fresh and bright removing any heaviness you might have felt from the burger 2050. Bait and Switch. The XO on the cured/ smoked tuna food contain a beef element which when listening to the description my wife picked up on as she is allergic to beef. This info was already given to the restaurant and substitute for the beef dish was already made but I guess this slipped through. The waitress realized(all the wait staff appeared to be very aware of this info which was a great detail for fixing issues as we had here) right away and took this dish away and had the kitchen make one sans xo which was very fast. The shaved foie on top of the oyster melted as you took it into your mouth. Combined with the fresh oyster it was a interesting play with textures and flavors which was very nice. The smoked/cured tuna with shiso was tasty but I felt the shiso overpowered the flavor profile on a whole. Aged with Grace The duck was meaty and tasty not fatty. The sauce and daikon added a tartness and crispy texture to the entire bite of each piece of duck. There was also a bite size fried dish with i believe a froisgrois mousse on top. This was decadent and a very rich bite but flavorful. Off the Coast accel add came with caviar. This addition i do believe added to the flavor profile of the dish. The briny taste from the caviar in addition to the smoked lobster bisque and accompanied seafood was nice and fresh. Under Story This accelerated version came with the shaved truffle. I did not notice it but perhaps if I had a version without i might be able to distinguish between the two. This dish was delicious and tasted earthy which may be from the truffle. Over all this was a nice hearty down to earth flavor profile which was yummy. Slow and Low Wifeys sub for beef was a poached salmon and my accelerated version instead of striploin was Alberta A5 wagyu. The braised beef cheek to my though was the star of this dish. Super beefy and flavorful, crisp but tender as well and hit all the marks i like in terms of beef flavuuur. Griddle Goat Very interesting dessert option, the sour dough vessel for the goat cheesecake and white Chocolate was a play of textures reminiscent of a crispy grilled cheese. Very tasty goat cheesecake and Quince. Lovely texture on the tongue. Far from the Tree This dessert was very nice, the miso apple caramel for me was the highlight of this dish. Slightly salty from the miso but sweet as it was a caramel... super delicious. Uncooked crisps were a delightful texture breaker adding crunch to the soft financier and ice cream. I thoroughly enjoyed this dessert. Final bite A cryocookie which was basically a frozen concoction of ingredients frozen into a cookie. Very hard to bite at first but then it just melts in your mouth like ice cream. As it warms up it gets easier to bite into but the texture play was amazing. Overall a very nice and special dinner. Staff were amazing and food was an experience. Definitely worth a try.

The best part of this meal was the wait staff. The young lady serving us and talking us through…read morethe menu was friendly and helpful. The food was fantastic. On the expensive side but worth it. My favorite was the scallop crudo and the steamed clams. Oh and they make a mean cocktail.

Having just arrived in Orcas Island, we heard many rave reviews about Matia. I would say I wasn't…read moretoo impressed, but I liked the food. We ordered the Birria Foccacia and Scallop Crudo. We came here thinking they would have actual meals, but the stuff we ordered, especially the Scallop Crudo, left us still hungry. The Birria Foccacia looked and tasted good, but not so reminiscent of actual Birria, as the consommé served with it tasted just like taco seasoning broth, no tanginess, such as lime or cilantro, added to it. With the Scallop Crudo, I would say they called it Vietnamese Nuoc Cham sauce, but I think they were actually thinking of the Lao Jeow Som. Sauce for the Scallop Crudo was delicious, though. I loved how fresh the ingredients were. For drinks, I got a mocktail of their Amaretto, I think. I liked the drink, it tasted very cozy for the weather. Overall, dishes are all farm to table here. That's why it is priced the way it is, but perhaps I wish there were just more to eat.

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!

Superb food and service. Bread for a fee was made in house…read moreand pre seasoned ,oiled and grilled also excellent. Strawberries and crème fraiche mixture a great finale. Too expensive for me but it was all wonderful.. Street parking only was challenging. Go early if you can afford it.

Great place to stop and catch your second wind before shopping again. Coffee and tea are good. The…read morecakes are also decent. This is a very spacious cafe and the tables are not super close to each other. It was not very busy when we were here which was nice. The chairs are mot the most comfortable, maybe to discourage people from camping here and taking up space while waiting for their friends/family to finish shopping. There are artwork on the wall which are for sale. They also put up posters of cats from RAPS which are available for adoption. So cool. This is a good alternative for coffee if you don't want to go to the super busy Timmy and Starbucks here.

My goodness what a surprise. We were stumbling through Tsw Mills and husband saw the shop. "Want a…read morecoffee?" We have a six year old, it was 1pm and a Sunday so there was a long road of parenting ahead. We walk in and are both intrigued by the apparently freshly baked croissants and pain au chocolats and the crazy good looking muffins. My dudes... the pain au chocolat and the croissants were some of the best I have ever had. WE ARE TALKING DESTINATION PASTRY here people. The space is cute and the latte was beautifully crafted so.... please go. This is a little hidden gem.