The Journey of what is now known as The Oyster Bar restaurant began long before 1921 on Samish Bay. It started as a company called Pearl Oyster Company. The owners of Pearl company brought in and planted eastern oysters, selling them fresh in the shell. Later, Pearl company was sold to E. N. Steele and … Read more
The Pacific Oyster Most oysters grown in the Pacific Northwest are Pacific Oysters. In the 21st Century, Washington state harvests 98% of these oysters, and they come a lot of different ways. Some Pacific Oysters are petite in size, while others are quite portly. Some can be harsh, while others have sweet tastes. In April … Read more
Enjoy The Oyster Bar’s Vegetarian Ricotta Gnudi… Shitake mushrooms, leeks, pea vines, roasted shallots, butternut squash brown butter puree, crispy sage leaves. What is the backstory of Gnudi? Gnudi is a nice Italian meal that is very similar to Gnocchi. It is roughly translated to mean “naked” in Italian. Gnudi are gnocchi-like dumplings made with … Read more
“HAPPY VALENTINES DAY” Valentine’s day is one of those days in the year when people take their loved ones on a special treat, to show them love. This holiday dates back to the Roman Empire era. When Emperor Claudius II banned soldiers from getting married because he felt they would be tied to their families … Read more
The Health Benefits of Lobster Lobsters, the crustaceans known as Homarus Nephrops (north Atlantic subspecies), have only in recent history been known as a delicacy. In the early 20th century Lobsters were primarily fed to poor people and prisoners. In one example, indentured servants in a New England town successfully sued their owners to create a … Read more
The Oyster Bar is prepared for safe dining as we open the doors to our restaurant from 4th February 2021. We are excited to welcome back all our customers and we assure you the best and safest dining experience on Chuckanut drive. With the lifting of the covid-restrictions, the Oyster Bar recognizes the need for … Read more
If you are wondering what we have done to manage the new covid-related restrictions, here it a quick overview: We have several plexiglass dividers. We keep the 6 foot distance elsewhere. We still follow all the other guidelines with employees wearing masks; requiring masks on customers until they are seated; one-time use menus; service is … Read more
Finally! We are excited to invite you back to The Oyster Bar! The Taylor Shellfish boat harvesting fresh oysters for us. Our walk-in refrigerator is full and ready for our reopening. We’ve replaced 4 windows today and are ready for the “Inside Air” Dining rules. Join us!
With covid-restrictions finally lifted for the Oyster Bar, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! For some, this is a reason to panic. Make a plan early. Flowers? Gifts? Dinner? With so many options, we’d like to help you simplify your life. Make a Reservation! Call 360-223-5811 today! We’re currently taking reservations for Valentine’s Day! Just a … Read more
We are excited to welcome you back soon! We are taking all the recommended precautious for you to enjoy a dinner with us. Outside dining & take-out will be available. And the windows will be open in both dining rooms so please dress warmly. Call for your reservation today: 360-223-5811