Carnal

We came to Carnal as a party of 8 on Saturday at about 6:00 on Saturday. We were able to be seated right away and beat the rush. We liked the ambiance.My first cocktail was the Tears of Chios drink-I was intrigued by the tomatillo and tree sap flavors in the description. This drink is excellent-I have never had tree sap in a drink before, but this works!I also ordered the Freedom Fighter cocktail for the watermelon + Thai basil + Szechuan combination. There was a lot going on in this mighty cocktail! Their Homemade brioche rolls are soft, fluffy and complete with brown butter.Their Steak tartare was fresh, creamy and amazing. Their homemade potato chips made this a great and refreshing texture combination.We enjoyed our time here-outstanding food, flavors and service!

My recent visit to Carnal, located around the Central Business District in Bellingham, WA, left me thoroughly impressed. Intrigued by the rave reviews, we decided to explore this local gem, and we're glad we did!Carnal's menu, though simple, offers a delightful array of dishes that showcase creativity and a commitment to quality ingredients. Each plate was interesting, expertly crafted and beautifully presented.While we couldn't indulge in their colourful cocktails on this visit due to the long drive ahead, we are excited to return and try them out.We captured a few highlights from our meal:* Housemade Brioche Rolls: These were incredibly soft and buttery, a definite must-order.* Fried Chicken Wings: Roasted in duck fat, these were hands down the best wings I have ever had.* Grilled Pork Rib Cap: A unique and flavorful dish.* Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs: It is no surprise that nearly every table enjoyed these. They were cooked and seasoned to perfection, truly unique.Overall, Carnal is a must-visit for anyone in Bellingham looking for a memorable dining experience. We can't wait to return and explore more of their menu, especially those cocktails!Food: 4/5 Must Try!Service: 4/5Kids: 3/5 A-OK for kids. (Caters more to adults)Price: $50-$100 USD for two (dinner)Presentation: 3/5Parking: Free parking in the neighbourhood after 6 pm. Tips:* have an open-concept interior and lovely outdoor patio seating.* are designed for sharing and have a limited but uniquely crafted menu. * are perfect for date night or ladies night.Would I Return: Yes *

this place is a real gem. Don't go here if you're starving, portions are pretty small, but if you're looking for a really cool place with some super unique items that are delicious and then this is the spot. I have sampled most of the appetizers, entrées, and drinks, and they are all incredible to be honest.

Apologies in advance for the pictures, as these were screenshots from a video. Went out to Carnal back in September and essentially ordered everything off their intimate menu. We went as a group of 6 and didn't feel like we were being too loud or crowded, the ambiance was very good for a date night or small get together. Enjoyed everything we ate, I think I was most impressed with the King salmon bites? I don't remember what the exact dish was called, but the flavors complimented very well. Everything was presented very well. Will definitely need to come back to try more items off the menu.

Great place to have a celebration or a casual night of dining. Excellent cocktails and attentive staff. The gem salad and crispy garlic potatoes are a must!

5-star food, service, and cocktails. Today for cocktails/mocktails we enjoyed Matilda, Virgin Mule, and the Cabernet Franc. For food, we highly recommend the beef short ribs.

Confusion on our part. We have a group of 6. Two couples thought we had reservations, neither of us actually did. Ha. Ha. Thank goodness we ended up at Carnal. What a find! Indoor or outdoor the setting was welcoming and we immediately felt comfortable like this was one of our regular haunts. The food - served family style - could easily be considered "comfort food". To start we devoured two orders of sourdough plus two of hamachi crudo. Hooooowdy!!! If we were not so excited for our main course we would have ordered another round of these. For the main course we enjoyed marinated avocado. hanger steak. Miso cod, Short ribs and broccolini. The food was so good I failed to take pictures!!! Doip. Guess I need to go back!Setting: 5 Star. Hip, underground vibe. Employees: 5 StarFun, uniquely groovy, and super positive.Food: 5 star. Strong menu. Great variety. Amazing taste with savory flavors. An attractive collage in the family style presentation. Highly recommend carne for a one time gastro-indulgence as your traveling through. OR, if local, start hitting Carne on a regular basis. #luckylocals

We were looking for a dog-friendly restaurant around our hotel & found this absolute GEM of a restaurant on Yelp! They were able to get us a reservation quickly in their covered area outside (they have warmers, thankfully)!Even though we were the only table outside, the servers were quick to greet us & bring us our drinks. They went over the menu & gave us some of their recommendations. Everyone was so friendly & warm!The food was SO. SO. good. Oh my goodness! Here are some of the amazing items we got:- Pig head arancini: total flavor explosion! crunchy outside, super juicy fatty inside. YUM.- Grilled maitake: who knew maitake mushrooms were so meaty! It was just crispy enough on the edges yet tender in the center. Honestly this & the broccolini could've been my top vegetable dish I had during our weeklong trip.- Chicken wings: It's $5 per wing. Seems hefty right? Until you realize you get the WHOLE wing! I loved the allspice flavoring on these.- Slow cooked beef short rib: So tender! The black truffle demi that came with it was amazing. We actually ordered this as a second time because it was so good!I only have good things to say about Carnal. The food was just phenomenal, the staff was friendly & accommodating. Thank you so much for a wonderful dinner ^-^

Went back to Carnal again and was completely amazed. My wife and I were so impressed. Chef James came to our table and explained every dish in detail. The food is out of this world, nothing like I have experienced before. I highly recommend you visit Carnal for fine dining. In addition, I sampled a chicken sandwich from Accomplice (attached restaurant) and it was absolutely divine. Keep up the fantastic work. Bellingham is certainly very lucky to have these eateries.

A bit spendy but amazing food (get the hangar steak) and really attentive service. Great vibe.