Try these 10 Bellingham restaurants during Ski to Sea, from seafood to breweries and tacos
As the Ski to Sea relay race brings many visitors to Whatcom County, finding the best restaurant to visit shouldn’t be a challenge.
The Herald has put together a list of 10 restaurants in Bellingham for you to try that have received high ratings and serve food such as local beer, tacos, burgers, fresh seafood and pub fare.
▪ Menu highlights: beer, grilled fish tacos, mac & cheese, lamb burger, pesto salmon sandwich, Caesar salad, creme brulee.
▪ Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
▪ 1107 Railroad Ave.
▪ Menu highlights: carnitas, carne asada, fried chicken, and chorizo tacos, chimichangas, breakfast burritos, house cocktails.
▪ Open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.
▪ 211 W Holly St.
▪ Menu highlights: bacon cheeseburger, green chile cheeseburger, lamb burger, pesto chicken sandwich, salmon burger, poutine, garlic fries and milkshakes.
▪ Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
▪ 1309 Railroad Ave.
▪ Menu highlights: gyoza, sake, chicken teriyaki, yaki noodles, udon, sushi and sashimi.
▪ Open from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:30-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 3 p.m. and 4:30-9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. Sunday.
▪ 102 S Samish Way
▪ Menu highlights: beer pretzel bites, bratwurst, street tacos, fish and chips, chicken wings, pub burger and beer.
▪ Open from 3-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
▪ 500 Carolina St.
▪ Menu highlights: barbecued garlic prawns, mahi mahi tacos, prosciutto and chicken mac and cheese, cod burger, Dungeness corn and crab chowder, flank steak.
▪ Open from noon to 9 p.m. daily.
▪ 7 Bellwether Way
▪ Menu highlights: Pannang curry, pineapple curry, Thai BBQ pork, teriyaki beef, mango fried rice, crab rangoon, pad thai and Thai iced tea.
▪ Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:30-9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
▪ 1213 Dupont St.
▪ Menu highlights: crab cakes, fried oysters, French onions soup, blackened prawn tacos, crab mac and cheese, fish and chips, biscuits and gravy and Belgian chocolate torte.
▪ Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. The Black Cat offers a late-night menu after 10 p.m. until close.
▪ 1200 Harris Ave.
▪ Menu highlights: German pancake, biscuits and gravy, blueberry lemon cobbler French toast, corned beef hash, cajan turkey melt sandwich and mushroom Swiss burger.
▪ Open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
▪ 4192 Meridian St.
▪ Menu highlights: shrimp po boy, cajun burger, crab cakes, seafood pasta, jambalaya, blackened chicken pasta, oyster shooters, gumbo and beignets.
▪ Open from 3-9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
▪ 1300 Bay St.
This story was originally published May 23, 2023 at 5:00 AM.