The Oyster & Thistle Restaurant and Pub

Absolutely must if you visit LaConner. Locally owned and operated, sourcing organic, locally grown ingredients, Oyster & Thistle knows what it takes to create dishes that some travel a great distance to experience. The ambience is so warm and inviting, I almost kicked off my sandals. We were fortunate to have Dwayne be our server, and he made us feel as those we were having dinner in his home. There is no question we will dine here, every time we are in the area.

Easily a five-start experience. Pub-style spot attached to an inn. Serves classic cuisine, often with a French heritage. We ordered the French Onion Soup and the lunch special of filet mignon with mashed carrots. Everything was amazing. If anything, the soup was a bit heavy on the bread - I prefer a bit more broth - yet it was so tasty. The filet mignon was so tender, even for a filet mignon, which is always tender; it was like having a filet mignon that falls apart like a pot roast, with a scrumptious gravy and fresh asparagus from just down the road. The person helping us was attentive and courteous. We're so glad we stopped here.

These are my favorite types of restaurants. My server Ashley was awesome. Super attentive and recommended some great dishes. This created an amazing experience to end the tulip festival with. I would definitely revisit.

Had a lovely dinner tonight with friends. The atmosphere is so nice. It's a very 'pub like' set up. Yes, I know it's a pub. It's small and quaint. The server tonight was very kind and had a great sense of humor. I have to say the gin and tonic was well made. I have the smoked duck gnocchi- fantastic! Great taste and the mushrooms and duck were delicious. My friends had the risotto which they said was very good. Must have been they ate it all!! I recommend this fine establishment!

Some of the best food I've ever had. This is my new favorite restaurant. The oyster stew is absolutely amazing.

Amazing food and great ambiance. The oysters were the best i have ever had. The food is a little pricey but definitely worth it.

Loved this place! The food was excellent and the drinks tasty. The escargot was made exactly the way I like it; not pretentious additives like some fancy places like to use. It's got a neat old-school interior which brings the romance out for our night out. Mahalo!

Delicious food in a cozy atmosphere with great service. I highly recommend. Nice wine list, too!

Wow wow wow wow. Little bit of sticker shock.But wow AMAZING FOOD!the service was good. Just took the food a while to get to the table. But it was glorious day to sit on the deck and eat.. Thanks for having us

I really enjoyed my experience here. I went here hoping to get fresh oysters, cooked and not. I mean, it is part of the restaurant name. I went in and was surprised by the lack of staff. I did end up finding out while I was there that there was only one server that night for the entire restaurant. No bartender or host, and the other server for the evening had called out. This guy was hustling and doing a great job! He was definitely at a capacity for what he could personally handle at times and that's okay! It was just one dude. I did hear him at one point mention to new patrons that the restaurant was at capacity and he suggested a similarly priced restaurant a block away. I've been there too, and it was a totally reasonable suggestion. I would much rather have a server that is doing what he can handle than having too many tables and having to rush everyone. I had heard about this restaurant originally from a different business while shopping there. Their suggestion was the caesar salad and the French onion soup. I decided to try both of those and a couple more items. I ordered the salad, soup, 1/2 a dozen shucked oysters, and bread first. My salad and oysters were served first which makes sense as they are both cold. Not sure how often the bread gets ordered as it is a $6 item. They make the Caesar dressing in house. The greens were nice and fresh. It was served with an anchovy filet. I prefer my dressing with a bit more anchovy flavor, but most people probably don't. The oysters were served on a bed of ice with an frozen/iccee style (yeah that drink from childhood) mignonette. I've never had mignonette served that way and I was pleasantly surprised. The quality of the oysters was top notch. I was served the soup as a second course. I hoped to receive the bread with the soup, and that did not happen. The kitchen bakes the bread and it seems as though they weren't expecting as many customers that night. I was told I would not be receiving any bread. The soup is fantastic and anyone ordering it will enjoy it. I heard. A discussion about the preparation being a three day process. I've had French onion before which has a bit more of a beefy flavor which I prefer. Would order again. I asked whether I could order something else and asked about the pan fried oysters versus the pan fried oysters with house made fettuccine. I went with the appetizer as I just wasn't feeling the pasta. Probably next time! I was told a couple of minutes later that the kitchen was closed and I would not be receiving the oysters. I went ahead and ordered the chocolate lava cake for dessert. Surprisingly I did receive the oysters and the bread. Boy am I happy that I did! First, it got me to the point of feeling full. Second oysters were the reason why I was there. The oysters were lightly battered and pan fried. Those were the best pan fried oysters I have had in years. Crispy, light, super juicy inside. The batter and fry were perfect. The bread was a very high quality bread. Chocolate lava cake for dessert. They were out of the bread pudding which was my first choice. It's chocolate lava cake. I've had it a lot before. Not the best, not the worst. The cookie served as an accent on the desert was honestly the best part of the dessert. I would have preferred some dessert made with the cookie. Even an ice cream sandwich with the cookies, ice cream, and a fruit topping would have been a nice change from the usual chocolate lava cake. As a chocolate lover I wasn't inspired by the dessert. The restaurant itself is pleasant. Comfortable, wood accents, and relaxed. One star off for a couple of reasons. The server asked me if he could help me with anything after I seated myself at the small four seat bar. I'm obviously here for dinner, just give me a menu. The confusion about whether or not I would be receiving the items that I ordered. I'm really glad that I did receive those items! Best part of the meal. I don't think they normally have anyone sit at the bar. I was by myself and I didn't want to take up a table. I would happily go back here again. All the entrees I saw ordered smelled and looked delicious.