While the menu offers something for everyone, including duck, lamb, chicken, and sirloin steak entrees, the true seafood lover is in for a treat with entrees including swordfish, lobster salad, shrimp, salman, halibut. I enjoyed the Chicken Breast Piccata--lightly breaded and topped with lemon, parsley, capers, and a white wine sauce--which came with a fresh spinach salad. My companion tried the seafood special, Mahi mahi - a tropical Hawaiian game fish. All entrees come with vegetables and potatoes, in some tasty form or other.

The restaurant also has an extensive wine list with both domestic wines and a large selection of European reds and whites. Though we did not have desert, our waitress sorely tempted us with a light lemon cream pie or triple chocolate cake. While prices are above-average for Bellingham, they are not unreasonable. You get what you pay for--excellent cuisine, professional service, and an intimate dining experience.

I would be remiss at this point if I did not mention the restaurant’s outdoor terrace and glass-enclosed outdoor dining area overlooking the bay--an ideal place to go after an afternoon walk along the beach. I’m looking forward to coming again, only this time to wine and dine on the outdoor terrace while watching the summer sun set over Lummi Island.

Locals and out-of-towners alike should also keep an eye out for special events at the Harborside, such as Sunday brunches, Mother’s Day specials, 4th of July cook-outs, and more.

Written By: Hilary  Higgins

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Comments
horrible, the worst dining expirence i've ever had tori you were right the owner screams at his employees right in front of customers, the food my husbund said hes had better in the army. thur april 10
- jenny on Fri, April 11, 2008

The ambiance is the only thing nice about the harborside bistro. While we were talking to our server about the (tgi fridays sounding appetizers) we heard the owner yelling at his employees it was frightening. Our appetizers came oily calamari, over dressed ceaser salad and a kalamata olive pit that almost cracked my husbunds tooth. When we didn't think
- Tori on Tue, April 1, 2008

Sorry, the comment below was meant for Skylarks in Fairhaven.
- C on Sat, May 12, 2007

The Bistro is our family's favorite-the place we go when we visit our hometown after driving up from Seattle. Whether we are on the deck in the summer, or in the richly paneled, cozy bar in the winter...it is enjoyable for all ages...including my spry uncle's 90th birthday dinner tonight. Excellent food, value and service. (And they treated my Uncle to a special dessert to his total delight.) Thank you.
- Bev on Wed, January 3, 2007

Harborside Bistro is a wonderful experience, and I have had several memorable occasions there. Tami cannot even spell "notice" correctly, let alone give an honest resturant review. For spectacular views and food, please check this place out.
- Ryan on Sat, December 2, 2006

Agreed, the ambiance of the Harborside Bisro is alluring... except that is if you sit at the bar on a weekend and have to listen to the bartender cuss and throw things because he fails to keep up with demand. Or, if you have the pleasure of hearing the owner scream at his employees. Charming. Did anyone else ever knowtice that it's a harem in there?
- Tami on Tue, November 21, 2006

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