Ivory Salmon Special
Ivory Salmon We recently posted on social media that we were serving a special treat, white (or ivory) salmon. We wanted to take some time to pass along more info on what makes this salmon unique and gives it the flavor profile you’ll come to love. The iconic pinkish-orange to deep red color, which is … Read more
New Gift Cards!
Oyster Bar Gift Cards The Oyster Bar now has gift cards! These are not your standard restaurant gift cards (read: over-sized and on card-stock). Easy to use, these credit card style gift cards are the ideal gift for the foodie on your list. Perfect to entice your friends from the Seattle area to skip town … Read more
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner
AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY (Nov 23rd), THURSDAY (24th) AND FRIDAY (25th) Featuring Quince Sorbet Intermezzo Pumpkin Souffle Cider Sage Butter Fresh Roasted Turkey Breast Fresh Samish Bay Oyster and Sausage Stuffing Maple Glazed Butternut Squash Roasted Parsnip Mashed Potatoes French Green Beans with Toasted Pecans and a Sherry Vinaigrette
The History and Types of Oysters in the PNW
The History of PNW Oysters Seafood, and oysters in particular, are the cornerstone upon which our establishment is built. The Pacific Northwest has always been known for its relationship with the Sea, with the native peoples of the area consuming and utilizing oysters in particular for over 4000 years. With the arrival of European-American settlers … Read more
5 reasons YOU should visit the Chuckanut Oyster Bar
Visit Chuckanut Oyster Bar In July of 2016, our little restaurant was featured in a Seattle PI piece “Washington’s Best Road Trip Restaurants.” We were selected as a part of a readers poll which asked: where do you go to eat on your way to Canada, Oregon, Idaho or your favorite hiking spot? While we’re … Read more
New Salad and New Soup for Fall
A reflection of the weather, we’ve got some new fall-flavored items on the menu. Butternut Squash Soup Made with locally foraged Golden Chanterelle Mushrooms and roasted butternut squash, this soup is garnished with a toasted almond pesto and creme fraiche. It will warm you up and delight your taste-buds! Golden Chanterelles (cantharellus cibarius) can … Read more
Bellingham SeaFeast
Bellingham SeaFest You may have noticed our tweet, regarding the Oyster Shucking competition at Bellingham’s Inaugural Seafeast celebration this year. Two of our chefs, Joey and Chris, placed 2nd and 3rd in the competition. Seafeast, “a festival filled with world-renowned seafood, boat rides, demonstrations, and the arts in an authentic maritime environment” happened at Bellingham’s … Read more
Chuckanut Drive is now 100 Years Old
In the 1890’s, Chuckanut Drive, aka Highway 11, was nothing more then a rugged logging road. Today it’s a well traveled scenic drive that’s considered by many to be the most beautiful road in the great Northwest. It wasn’t until 1905 that work began to make improvements to the drive from Bellingham. Convicts started the … Read more
Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence
Oyster Bar Wins the Prestigious Wine Spectator Award The Oyster Bar has received this prestigious award from the Wine Spectator for the last 27 years. Owner Guy Colbert was at the helm of The Oyster Bar’s Wine Program from 1990 to 2014. Amanda Abbott took over the purchasing responsibilities since 2014 and has done an excellent … Read more
LIVE MAINE LOBSTER IS HERE!!!
For the month of January The Oyster Bar will be offering a Small Plate Menu featuring fresh Maine Lobster specials for both lunch and dinner. For the dinner menu, we will be offering your choice of a half or whole oven-roasted lobster with fresh herbs and a garlic-citrus drawn butter. In addition, we are featuring … Read more