How to Pair Wine with a Seafood Dinner

Go beyond dinner and become a wine expert with four great seafood pairing ideas of the Oyster Bar on Chuckanut Drive! Following the Pacific Northwest culinary traditions: “What grows together goes together” “What grows together goes together” – This proverb is used to guide wine and food pairing globally. The rule prescribed to combine the … Read more

The 4 Seasons of Seafood at the Oyster Bar

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Seafood, like fruit and vegetables, has its seasons. Let’s learn how to incorporate in-season seafood of the Pacific Northwest into our diets and benefit from it! 3 benefits of seafood seasonality Health: caught undeveloped properly fish lacks minerals, nutrients, and vitamins. Economic:  a seasonal increase in supply makes fish more affordable. Sustainable: seafood populations migrate … Read more

The Oysters of the Pacific Northwest

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    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

This March: Small Plate Crab Dishes!

This month, it’s alright to feel crabby! That’s because the Oyster Bar on Chuckanut Drive is offering a number of delicious small plate crab dishes throughout March and April. (Not available Easter weekend) Our chefs have whipped up a number of mouth-watering crab dishes for you to enjoy. Perhaps you’d like to try the Snow … Read more

It’s All About The Oysters

Local Oysters It’s no secret that the Pacific Northwest is home to some of the best seafood the world has to offer. This undeniable fact is part of the reason that The Oyster Bar‘s proprietors, Guy and Linda Colbert, originally moved to the area. Since taking ownership of the restaurant in the early 1990′s the … Read more