We have eaten here at least six times and keep returning because the food is delicious and service is great. We have eaten both fish sandwiches (Salmon and fresh line caught cod), we have also eaten burgers and salads and onion rings. Yum. The food is fresh and consistent. The servers have been excellent and the service is fantastic. read more

I could smell the dirty fryer oil when I walked in. I'd never order any food from here.

In B-ham for what has become a weekly trip. Have The Filling Station a shot & was impressed. The Chuck Wagon burger is an interesting spin on a French Dip, what with its onion straws & roasted garlic aoli. The service was great. I will be back to try the El Camino! read more

The Filling Station - Chuck Wagon Burger! - American Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Disappointing First Experience Unfortunately, our visit didn't leave the best first impression. Our group (5 adults and 2 kids) arrived after walking the Bayview Trail. We had called ahead to check if they accepted reservations or had room for a party our size. They said they were first come, first served, but assured us there was space--so we headed over. When we arrived, we stood in the entrance waiting to be acknowledged or seated. Multiple servers passed us--at least four different staff members--but not one greeted us or even made eye contact. It felt... strange and awkward. There were only a few occupied tables inside and three outdoors, so it definitely wasn't busy. When someone finally addressed us, we asked to sit outside (it was warm inside and the kids were getting restless). While it shouldn't have been a big deal, the request seemed to trigger an odd flurry of unspoken communication. One male staff member consulted a few women about putting tables together, and the vibe was... tense. The group of servers huddled up, looking visibly annoyed, then silently began setting up a table outside. Not once did they speak to us during the process--we were just left standing there, again, while they moved chairs and set water glasses. Once the table was fully set, they simply walked away without saying a word. After several more minutes of standing there awkwardly, I finally stopped one of them to ask if we could sit down. Her response? "Oh yeah, sorry." No explanation, just more strange energy. After finally being seated, we waited again--for quite a while--before anyone came over to take our order. We even considered leaving to find another spot. When our server eventually did arrive, she was polite and fairly pleasant, though there were a couple of passive-aggressive comments that didn't go unnoticed. That said, everyone in our group was kind and polite throughout--aside from my one question about being seated, we were very easygoing. The food was fine. Between us, we ordered four burgers, a kid's chicken strip meal, a salad, fried pickles, four sodas, and a non-alcoholic beer. The total, including tip, was just under $200. All in all, while the food was acceptable, the service was off-putting enough that I wouldn't recommend this place--especially if you're hoping for a welcoming or attentive experience. Maybe we caught them on an off day, but there was a noticeable lack of hospitality from the moment we walked in. read more

Was delicious and service was fast. Great drinks too! Has all the classic burgers with a twist that is much appreciated

My fam and I came up to Bellingham last month to celebrate my nephew's birthday. We had great food (all our burgers, sandwiches, fries, and salads were perfectly made) and excellent, friendly service at the Filling Station. They even gave my nephew a free shake! We sat outside on a sunny day and it was super pleasant. We will definitely be back next time we're all up north again. read more

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We used to visit fairly regularly but hadn't been in a while. We visited the Fairhaven location on a Friday evening about 5:00 and we were seated immediately and then nothing..... 20 minutes later we got water and gave our orders. It was another 20 minutes before we received our food with no utensils or napkins. We also noticed since our last visit you no longer get fries with your burger, it's $4.95 for a small side portion of fries. So between the overpriced food, lack of service and the noticeably dirty location we won't be returning. read more

We were hungry after a hike at North Chuckanut Mountain trail, and this was the closest burger place as we were craving burgers. The place is at the cor er of the street, so the place is in an L shape. Once you go in, there are some tables to your right by some window and more tables to your left. The bar is in the inner part. We got the chuckwagon burger and the triumph chicken sandwich. The triumph is in the sandwich section of the menu, but it comes on a sesame bun. The chicken was crispy yet tender on the inside but the cole slaw kind of made the rest a little dry. There is bbq sauce but not enough. The chuckwagon was good too. At first, I thought it was small as the bun was small however there is a big beef patty. The outside of the bun was a little hard to chew. It comes with au jus to dip which helped a bit. The service was great and the prices are reasonable. read more

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Friendly service, casual dining spot, hot fresh food. The only shortcoming was that the burger patty was tiny, like a McDonald's value patty. read more

The Filling Station - Burger with station fries - American Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Wow I hate to say it but I just had my last meal I will ever have at the filling station. This was the best burger in town. They just changed the menu to raise prices and give you less food. They have gone to smaller beef patties and made the menu Al cart. So from $14 for burger and side to $12 for just the burger and the size is half. The. If you want a second patty they charge an additional $3 and for a side of fries or tots they charge $4 so you would be at $18 for what you got before. On top of that the service was terrible. It's sad. This was one of my favorite places in Bellingham. read more

My husband and I went to the filling station tonight excited to have our favorite chicken sandwich ever, the firebird, and we were sorely disappointed. There was a sign in front indicating a recent menu change and claiming cheaper prices. The chicken filets were significantly smaller, much lower quality than we remember, and the sauce runny and lacking "fire." Now fries are no longer included with the sandwiches but an additional $4. Overall pretty disappointed and safe to say I won't be having cravings for our old favorite fried chicken sandwich which apparently doesn't exist anymore. read more

We order the fish and chips made at of the time. But they have changed and not for the better. The fish was very thin and cooked differently. Maybe 3oz frozen! The fries were undercooked and some raw. Oh and did I mention the cost went up for much less food. I guess this is our last time, everyone was complaining about the food Agee left. read more

This used to be our go-to burger place , but the new menu is a real downgrade. The beef patties are small and the tots were greasy. We left feeling betrayed by our favorite local burger place. Change the menu back quick before it's too late. read more

Great local burger joint. They elevate their food, but not so much that it loses that classic hamburger taste. Good selection of drinks, as well as many other things on the menu, but not too many. Really cool environment, at both locations. It's like stepping back in time with good old fashioned service. A good locals place for sure. read more

The Filling Station - Jaguar Burger split and an IPA in the background - American Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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Tasty food, not greasy, and overall good presentation! The server was attentive, and polite. The outdoor seating was nice on a summer evening. Overall, it was a nice spot to eat seafood or a burger! read more

The Filling Station - American Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Just wow!! Such a cool place (loved the decor with the old license plates) but beyond that the food was excellent. I had the most delicious burger with bacon jam (Jaguar) and the Volt salad- both yum!!! My kids were disappointed there isn't a closer location near Seattle and they are picky eaters!! They got the Kids Rumble (not pictured). Mist importantly- the service was excellent!! There was just a very kind and family friendly vibe which to be honest I didn't expect in hip Bellingham. Will be back next time we're in town!! read more

The Filling Station - Jaguar Burger - American Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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Yummy burgers. Fun service. Good people. Interesting menu. The shakes also pretty good. read more

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Stopped by this place for some dinner. It absolutely did not disappoint. The food was unreal. The grilled cheese appetizer was delicious. The grilled blacken chicken sandwich was something to write home about. From the tots to the fried pickles appetizer, and the house made sauces. Run here don't walk. The service was top notch. Absolutely an amazing meal and so happy we stopped by. read more

The quality and size of their burgers has really fallen off lately. This used to be a go-to place for burgers but doubt we'll be back, price is too high for a mediocre product. read more

The chicken sandwiches were great. Atmosphere ok, we had some screaming kids next to us and sitting in the bar wouldn't really had helped, not really much seperation from the regular part of restaurant. Really good sandwich though. read more

The Fairhaven location is always on their game, great food, speedy service. They were extremely busy on a Thursday night at dinner rush and found a spot for us and fed us even more quickly. Also, they should totally add Jalepeño poppers to the menu for people who like a good sweat, like myself. EAT HERE. read more

The Filling Station is located in such a cute area, the Fairhaven district. We enjoyed a late lunch here and started with delicious cocktails, especially the lemon drop on the rocks. Service was super friendly and efficient. All our food choices were delicious and hit the spot: Salmon brioche burger, onion rings, and the Asian salad with tasty grilled chicken. We would definitely return if in the area. read more

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Overall- great place to gran a burger, but you can never reach them by phone. I would probably order more from there if I were able to call and order ahead of time. read more

Food amazing Fries the best FireBird is amazing but a little messy and I don't care Come here IDC come here it's amazing read more

Typical hipster nonsense restaurant. All the effort was put into decorating the restaurant and no thought was given to the actual point of EVERY restaurant...the FOOD. The staff was kind and friendly and is the only reason this isn't a one star review. The flowery descriptions of all the menu items belie the substandard quality of the burgers my wife and I received. On top of that the prices were outrageous for what arrived at the table. We will not be back. read more

Stopped here for a quick bite and drink, was happily served during happy hour and very surprised with the bill. 16 Oz draft, a milkshake and the grill cheese amounted to less than $17. A great place for a pit stop. The staff was warm, kind and attentive. The camaraderie between the patrons and staff was especially lovely to see. Feels like you're where you're supposed to be where ever you find yourself in Bellingham and Fairhaven. read more

The Filling Station - Interior of restaurant - American Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

$) bucks for 2 burgers!!!!! Tiny 1/6 lb BEFORE cooking! served with iceberg lettuce on it, tasteless. For that kind of money it should come with auto-suck. I realize that the owner has to pay his bills, but I should not have to be the one paying all of them. The server was very good. read more

I like this place a lot! However, close to closing time, they always close early and deny orders. I know last call is at 8:00pm. The gentleman behind the bar told me no to letting me offer to go because they were no long taking orders at 8:00 and close at 9:00. I feel like that is just lazy and bad business. Super bummed. Won't be coming back as this happens repeatedly and they won't answer phone calls most nights even an hour out of closing. read more

As a native PNW-er, I'm super picky about my salmon, so rarely order it out - let alone to go. But I took a chance and ordered the Wet Nellie Coho sammy with avocado, tomato, cabbage, lemon dill aioli all on a potato roll, and I'm SO glad I did. The salmon was cooked perfectly - and was moist and flavorful. It completely hit the spot YUMMMM! The Filling Station is definitely now on our list of must dine spots when we visit B-ham. read more

The Filling Station - Wet Nellie - Coho sammy - American Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Our server was very prompt and friendly and willing to make changes on our order. Very clean, and the hamburgers were delicious, fries were called curly but were more like wedges. They were crisp on the outside. Will definitely return the next time we're in Bellingham. read more

Went here for a late lunch. The prices definitely seemed steep, but I could tell when eating that the products were fresh and of a higher quality than what you'd expect from most other small restaurant chicken sandwiches. The portion was also good, and both my boyfriend and I had almost half of a sandwich each to take home. Service didn't suffer despite us being seated outside. Will be returning! read more

The Filling Station - Triumph Burger - American Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Really good! The combo is a great deal and the servers are friendly. It's clean and has a nice vibe. Add a patty for 2 dollars.

Great place for a bite! The option to have your burger on a bed of greens is surprising and delicious when you don't feel like having bread. The manager was absolutely lovely to chat with! Definitely will return when in B'ham again! read more

Went for a late lunch. Stop by the Filling station. Very nice place, they have a outside seating and inside. It was a little chilly so we sat inside. Hostess was accommodating. Our server was pleasant and the food was delicious. We had burgers and chicken strips. Restroom was a little dark. All and all we will be back. read more

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We've been to this place a couple times, but mostly for take out. A few days ago we went in for a meal, two couples at about 6 on a Tuesday. The outdoor tables were about half taken, indoor, less than half. I could see three people who were waiting tables. The young woman who took our order was polite. It took more than a half hour for our four entrees to get to us. At that point more tables were filled. The wait person was looking very harried and her demeanor was short. I watched the wait staff and what I could see of the kitchen staff, and in my opinion they were really under staffed. Certainly the wait times (for entrees, refills, checkout) were very long. I don't think we'll ever go to The Filing Station again. We did tip 15 percent, because the wait staff was overburdened. The three stars are for the management. read more

Good burgers and nice staff. Try the fried pickles. Comfortable and interesting decor.

Burgers tasted like they had been frozen not hand-pattied there, also the patty is pretty thin and overwhelmed by the other burger contents. The sourdough on the BLT was the best thing, although I'd call it a LT as there was hardly any bacon on it- maybe two skimpy slices on the entire sandwich. Each came with about 10 potato slices (they call them fries but they're not). BEWARE they charge a dollar each for a little tin of ANY sauce, including Mayo on the BLT! (WTH??? a BLT with an upcharge for Mayo??) We won't be returning...$100 (before tip) for four people with NO appetizers, deserts, nor Alcohol...that's pretty pricey for mediocre burgers! read more

We had fish and chips, and a couple of beers. The fish and the fries had a good flavor, they were well cooked and fresh. My one issue was the grease wasn't hot enough, so slightly soggy fries and a little overly greasy fish. The batter was a little wet so we ended up with frizzy batter which was an interesting texture and otherwise didn't affect the taste. Beers were local and delicious. The people were awesome and the bar looked like it might be fun after dark! The service was quick and perfect! read more

A car parts pick and pull meets 40s diner. 360° of nostalgia and I'm sure if you added up the mileage all those license plates and Cadillac rims have travelled on the walls and ceilings, you'd be able to go around the world once or twice. Weathered parts that still look good on the wall of a bar, kind of like Dolly Parton. It wouldn't surprise me to see the American pickers here. The genuine antiquity of these steel pieces of Americana will have you chanting 'Go Greased Lightning' after a couple margaritas. This small but efficient menu is diverse in colourful dressings like Don Cherry's suit closet. That's a hockey night in Canada joke for all the puck heads out there. Go Canucks go! Our time will come. Mamma Mia sandwich had a juicy, blackened chicken alongside standard Greek accoutrements but in a much different and refreshing way. A little too low on the old pH scale for me but the people of Washington don't look like they mind a tab of acid. Sorry I meant 'tad'. A small glimpse into a seemingly more enjoyable era where nobody needed seatbelts. Safety was a construct and lead was in anything from your fuel to children's toys. So if you're running close to empty and looking to get your tank pumped, make your way down to the filling station and let them fill you up! read more

The Filling Station - Mamma Mia - American Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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We were visiting my daughter at WWU and saw this restaurant on Yelp. Decided to give it a try and are so glad we did. We loved everything, from the spotlessly clean interior to the incredibly friendly people and incredible food. I posted some pics on Instagram and friends already said they were going to visit there too when they went up to Bellingham. Great food, great service, reasonable prices! read more

The Filling Station - Delicious chicken burger - American Near Me - Bellingham, Washington