The Oyster Bar

On The Menu: Fresh Idaho Rainbow Trout Stuffed With Locally-Foraged Chanterelle Mushrooms

We’re serving one of our favorite dishes this fall — fresh Idaho rainbow trout stuffed with scallops, locally-foraged chanterelle mushrooms, spinach and basil served with a grilled herb puree.

Rainbow trout carry a mild, nut-like flavor and are the ideal palette for our creative culinary team. The meat is tender and flakey and pairs well with flavors that bring out its delicate taste.

Our fish is sourced from Idaho, which produces more than 70% of the nation’s supply of rainbow trout. The state’s system of aquifers and springs make it an ideal location to raise fish.

To add dimension to the dish, we incorporated locally-foraged chanterelle mushrooms. In the fall, these golden-topped mushrooms can be found growing on the roots of forest trees.

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Chuckanut Drive in the Fall

The historic Chuckanut Drive is beautiful no matter what time of year you take your car down its winding path, but in the Fall, the wonder of the scenic highway becomes even more magic.

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Things to Do Around Bow-Edison

Nestled at the end of the beautiful Chuckanut Drive are the small flourishing towns of Bow-Edison. Over the last few years, the area has slowly transformed into a foodie paradise. Everywhere you turn, you’ll find new, delicious dishes to try, usually incorporating elements gathered from the local farms. It’s well worth a day trip out … Read more

Elkhorn Oysters

Grown in Willapa Bay on the Washington coast, the Elkhorn Oysters have a firm meat with a high brininess and sweet flavor. This rustic-looking oyster spend part of everyday in the open air as the tide recedes. Their hard sturdy shells and barnacles protect them from predators and rough tides. You put your work in … Read more

Skagit Tulip Festival 2019

In celebration of Spring, Skagit Valley blooms are taking over the fields this April. The annual Tulip Festival commemorates the valley’s annual harvest. You don’t have to travel to the Netherlands to experience the spring bloom. As one of areas most colorful agricultural gems, the tulip fields set the stage for festivities for all.

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Washington Wine – 2012 Quilceda Creek

#2 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2015 “A great bottle of wine is one that keeps your interest from the first glass to the last, leaving you wanting more.” Founded in 1979, Quilceda Creek wines are an expression of five vineyards; Champoux, Galitzine, Lake Wallula, Palengat and Wallula Vineyards. The 2012 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley … Read more

10 Must Do’s on Chuckanut Drive

1. The Oyster Bar on Chuckanut: Easily our top recommendation for lunch or sunset dinner. 2. If bird watching strikes your fancy, we recommended extending your drive south to the Samish Flats, prime turf for birding. See if you can spot bald eagles, red-tail hawks, at least a half dozen rough-legged hawks, falcons, merlin, peregrines, … Read more

Featured Winery: Leonetti Cellars

Loess Vineyard at the Figgins Family Wine Estate -(photo from Leonetti Cellars)   The Figgins Family Wine Estate has a deep history spanning over a century in Walla Walla Washington. The Leonetti Cellar was founded in 1977 as the valley’s first commercial winery. We’ve curated a collection of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon vintages ranging from … Read more