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
Congratulations to our Wine Buyer Amanda
Congratulations to our wine buyer Amanda Abbott! The Oyster Bar has received the Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence for the 30th consecutive year.
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.
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 2004 … Read more
2018 Best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator
Each year Wine Spectator awards a number of restaurants honoring wine programs by recognizing lists that display excellent breadth across multiple regions and/or significant vertical depth of top wines, along with superior presentation. Each wine lists selected features a well-chosen assortment of quality producers along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and … Read more
Featured Wine: And Why am I Mr. Pink? Rosé
It’s only March but the first mouthwatering Rosés of the season are starting to arrive! We’ve selected a Washington wine. This rosé that comes from collaboration between two winemakers in the Columbia Valley. And Why Mr. Pink? rosé sets a scene for spring from our cellar to your table. And Why am I Mr. Pink? … Read more
The Oysters of the Pacific Northwest
The Oyster Bar began in the 1920s as a small shack dedicated to selling oysters to Chuckanut Drive travelers. Nearly 100 years later, we now offer a variety of upscale seafood dishes, but our hearts remain on the half-shell, which is why we offer diners the chance to try a variety of oysters … Read more