Where are the best romantic restaurants in Bellingham? See top 10 picks on Yelp
Valentine’s Day, the most romantic holiday of the year, is fast approaching.
Fortunately, the city of Bellingham has several top-rated dining options for date night.
The top 10 romantic restaurants in the Belllingham area ranged from oyster houses to Italian restaurants, according to popular review website Yelp.
Here’s who made the list:
Keenan’s at the Pier
Where: 804 10th St. in Bellingham Average Yelp Rating: 4 Stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Anthony W. of Bellevue says Keenan’s at the Pier is a “gorgeous” American-style restaurant serving “fresh and high-quality” food. “They pay attention to the ingredients, and it shows,” the reviewer wrote.
Contact: 360-392-5510
The Fork at Agate Bay
Where: 2530 North Shore Road in Bellingham Average Yelp rating: 4 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Denise W. of San Francisco says The Fork at Agate Bay “never disappoints.” The New American restaurant has “become a regular place for us,” she added. “We visit at least once a month.” Another Yelp reviewer, Allison L. of Shreveport, Louisiana, called the crab is “to die for.”
Contact: 360 733-1126
Rock and Rye Oyster House
Where: 1145 North State St. in Bellingham Average Yelp rating: 4.1 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Sheri S. from Bellingham called Rock and Rye Oyster House one of her main “go-to places,” calling the oysters “outstanding” and the duck cassoulet “crispy and so delicious.”
Contact: 360-746-6130
Chuckanut Bay Distillery
Where: 1309 Cornwall Ave. in Bellingham Average Yelp Rating: 4.5 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Trisia G. of Wellington, Florida, said her experience at Chuckanut Bay Distillery was “nothing short of spectacular.” “The ambience is trendy with cool views of the distillery,” she wrote. Another Yelp reviewer, Kaylin G. of California, praised the “beautiful menu, beautiful interior and a wonderful cocktail menu with fantastic drinks.”
Contact: 360-738-7179
Banter
Where: 114 Prospect St. in Bellingham Average Yelp Rating: 4.4 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Sara C. of Putnam Valley, New York, described Banter as a “fabulous place” with “awesome staff.” She also praised the Bellingham brunch restaurant’s menu, noting that “the avo smash is absolutely wonderful” and “the lavender matcha latte blew my mind.”
Contact: 360-643-4001
The Black Cat
Where: 1200 Harris Ave., Suite 310, in Bellingham Average Yelp rating: 4.1 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Lauren B. of Greenville, South Carolina, called the Bellingham bistro “phenomenal.” “There are few places that do all courses well and this is it,” the Yelp reviewer said, describing the service as “top-notch.”
Contact: 360-733-6136
Roe
Where: 207 Unity St., Suite 101, in Bellingham Average Yelp rating: 4.6 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Erin B. of Hendersonville, Tennessee, compared her experience at Roe, known for its elevated comfort food, to “having a dinner party at a friend’s house that’s a mad cook.” “Everything is prepared so intentionally, yet I feel so comfortable being here,” the Yelp reviewer wrote.
Contact: 360-303-0688
Storia Cucina
Where: 109 Grand Ave., Suite 102, in Bellingham Average Yelp rating: 4.4 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Stephanie J. of Ogden, Utah, called the service at Storia Cucina “second to none!” “The quality of the food was superb,” the Yelp reviewer wrote, and the ambiance at the Italian restaurant is “cinematic.” Another Yelp user, Paul E. G. of Elk Grove, California, called the seafood “rich, bright, full of fresh ingredients that made every bite its own experience.”
Contact: 360-734-1929
D’anna’s Cafe Italiano
Contact: Where: 1317 North State St. in Bellingham
Average Yelp rating: 4.2. stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Jessy M. from Portland, Oregon, called the restaurant a “cute little Italian restaurant that was SO delicious” with “food made for the perfect anniversary dinner!” Another Yelp reviewer, Melody K. of Ferndale, described the Dungeness crab linguine as “heavenly.”
Contact: (360) 714-0188
The Admiralty Lounge
Where: 100 North Commercial St. in Bellingham Average Yelp rating: 4 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Caryn S. from Bellingham says The Admiralty Lounge has “great food, great service, great music!” Yelp reviewer Austin G. of Washington, D.C, called the restaurant’s offerings, which include seafood, steak and deviled eggs, “full of flavor and delicious!”
Contact: 360-392-8070
How did Yelp rank most romantic eateries in Bellingham?
To create its top 10 lists, Yelp highlights restaurants and other spots that are “currently most popular with Yelp users in that area,” Cece Rulon, senior public relations coordinator at Yelp, told The Bellingham Herald via email.
Rankings are “based on a combination of factors like overall rating, number of reviews, recent reviews, recent ratings and recent pageviews,” Rulon said.
This story was originally published February 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM.