Chuckanut Manor Seafood & Grill

This was our second choice as we wanted to go to Taylor's oyster farm but it was too crowded. The place is mostly for the view to be honest. The food is mediocre.It's on the nicer side so don't expect to be dress in sweats or pj's here :)We got the hangtown fry which came with 4 pieces of fried oysters on top of cheese omelette with hollandaise sauce and bacon. Breakfast potatoes on the side. Each component was good, but it didn't go well together...I rather just eat each on it's ownWe also got a bowl of clam chowder. It was pretty standard. My husband wish it was thicker but I thought it was fine Service was good. They check on you from time to time Overall, it was just ok, nothing really amazing except for the nice view.

We stayed in Bow for the weekend and dined at Chuckanut Manor to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and we had a lovely time! For drinks, we ordered an old fashioned and the key lime martini. The key lime martini was delicious, however, definitely on the heavier and sweeter side due to the cream in the drink. I would've liked to have this for dessert!For appetizers, we ordered the bread with garlic butter and a bowl of clam chowder. The bread and butter were good but nothing special and I wouldn't feel the need to spend $5 and order this again. We really enjoyed the clam chowder, however, it could have used some more salt. For our entrees, we ordered the sirloin steak and scallops and the sirloin steak frites. We both liked our dishes! The fries on the steak frites were some of the best I've had. I do wish that the steak was separate from the fries because the sauce made some of them soggy (but that's just a personal preference!). The steak was okay, definitely not the greatest I've had but not terrible.The service was wonderful! It was a little slow at first, but our server was the sweetest. Even though we said we were too full for dessert, he brought out an ice cream sampler for my boyfriend's birthday AND even let us choose a dessert off the menu for us to take home. So so generous!! You really can't beat the ambiance at this restaurant! The view is breathtaking, especially at sunset. This place is the perfect spot to celebrate a special occasion or even to just enjoy a meal with loved ones. Highly recommend!

***Update 10/17/23***I hadn't been back here since before the pandemic, but this is one of my kid's favorite restaurants, so we decided to venture here for dinner. I was worried that the place wouldn't be as wonderful as we remembered it being. (There's nothing worse than re-visiting a favorite place after a few years, only for it to have lost its charm, or have changed for the worse. That happens so often). Luckily, it turned out my fears were totally unfounded. Chuckanut Manor not only is as fabulous as I remembered - it was even BETTER. How, you might ask? Well, the food is as amazing as I remembered, but now the restaurant interior is, too. It has been totally remodeled and revamped. (Before, it was quite dated, with a 60-s-70's-esque decor. I remember a green carpet, old-fashioned tables, and a VERY tiny and old bathroom). NOW the interior is open, with more modern seating (tables, and integrated booths along the wall. Clean grey carpeting, unobstructed window views over the water and Samish Bay, lots of light, and a private dining room for a large party, with a gorgeous mural on the far wall, depicting local landscapes. Oh, and the entryway is more open, too, with a coat closet, even. And the women' bathroom now is fantastic! Large, clean, with modern fixtures). Such a huge difference in the actual space. And the view! Spectacular as I remember. Like a postcard. SO special.Food-wise, it was excellent. We were there on Monday, as the restaurant has "all day happy hour on Mondays". We ordered a bunch of plates: Bloody Mary shooters with an oyster in each and a skewer of vegetables on top, grilled fish taco and a prawn cocktail. All were good, but the grilled fish taco was AMAZING. Best happy hour dish there, for sure. My kid ordered a few plates that were not on the happy hour menu: a cup of clam chowder (as wonderful as she remembered it), and 6 oysters on the half-shell. These were so fresh and delicious (I had a few!). They brought us fresh, warm bread with whipped butter (SO good), and we shared an "Autumn Margarita" that was made from tequila, spiced pear liquor and other magical elixirs. SO good. Our server was super nice and attentive, and we watched the sunset over the water. It truly was a fabulous night, and my kid and I have already decided what we'll be ordering the next time we visit - which will be SOON!

Can we talk about the view for a moment? Stunning . Even when it's a foggy and chilly, the water is absolutely beautiful. While the space is a bit dated you can tell what the draw is. We ordered the special, a crab omelette with spinach and avocado with hollandaise. And a crab cake Benedict. Omelette was might and lovely, the crab could have been a bit fresher, but it was flavorful. The Benedict was delicious with a perfectly cooked egg. Our server was patient as I was having a moment of paralizing indecisiveness. He laughed with me as I pondered, and changed my mind a dozen times. For the record, all of my decisions were just right.

I can only speak for their happy hour, but it was amazing! So reasonably priced, delicious drinks and a good variety of awesome small plates. I went with a girlfriend for her birthday today. The patio is beautiful to sit out on in the sun, and shout out to our server Robel who was super great! Will be back for sure!

Chuckanut Manor Seafood & Grill is a lovely restaurant on Chuckanut Drive outside of Bellingham, WA. The decor is bright and airy with beautiful fresh flowers throughout. There are large bay windows overlooking the water, and patio seating to enjoy your meal outside.There is a good variety of items on the menu, focusing primarily on seafood, and our waitress and the hostess were very friendly and accommodating.If you're in the area, definitely give Chuckanut Manorr Seafood & Grill a try.

Great dinner this past Tuesday evening with my adult niece who was visiting from Colorado. This was after visiting the last day of the tulip festival. Our meals were delicious, starting out with oysters as shown in the photograph. We had 6:30 reservations, but there was less traffic so we arrived before 6 o'clock pm and were seated promptly. Hostess was pleasant; server was quick, friendly, and informative. My niece's older sister and I visited here when she came to see the tulip festival eight years ago. New tradition established.

Beautiful restaurant by the sea. The dining area is spot clean. First time here with my friend. I thought this was the oyster house but more like seafood restaurant.Not on the menu, but I had some raw oysters of 3 kinds. Each of them were really creamy and fresh. Can't remember the names.. but this definitely makes the best appetizer to go with some cocktails. I also ordered the steak bites with hummus which was delicious. The steak bites were pretty dry though. Fried pita bread slices as dippers were really good, never had in my life. Great idea! My friend had the halibut dish. Huge halibut piece with mustard cream sauce along with tortellini. The fish was fresh but the sauce was ok. This would be a good dating spot during sunset time. They do have happy hour til 5pm 25% off appetizers and $1 off drinks.

Amazing views, stellar service, great cocktails and food, First time here. Our server was very attentive recommended a good cocktail for me and wine for my date. Will definitely come back

Awesome place with great scenery and service!We unfortunately got there bad just ordered starters and drinks when the power went out due to someone knocking down a power pole in the area. We had their Clam Chowder, several types of fresh Oysters and their Sourdough Bread with Garlic Butter. That was as far as we got before the blackout occurred and stopped us from getting out entrees. Would have loved to had dinner but were really happy with what we tried. Server was also outstanding! Will go back when we get back up to the area as we were visiting our daughter who lives in the area and recommended the restaurant.