Bellingham Restaurants

It was better than we could have imagined. From the specialty cocktails to the Coho salmon and halibut to a delicious pistachio cheesecake, at a cozy table for two by the fireplace, it was a perfect date night.

Food: wonderful and interesting. They do everything great from fish to meat to vegetables. The squash dish with a sort of sweet / savory / spicy topping was excellent. So was the black cod and the bavette steak. Pricing was as it would be for what they are serving, though Bellinghamsters are notoriously cheap when it comes to restaurants so we will see how Roe goes over. The service was excellent, good recommendations and attentive. The atmosphere was ok - the space has been lightened up with light furniture and walls, since the spaces last incarnation Ciao Thyme. I personally don’t care for that in a dinner setting, and ouch hard chairs! And not enough soft made for a loud space that could use some sound dampening, hence the less one star for ambiance. Definitely will go again.

While it "seems" expensive, in a way it's actually a bargain if you consider that many costlier restaurants don't serve food that is as good as Carnal. Flavor so good it becomes indelible in your memory.

My husband and I share a birthday, so we went to the Admiralty to celebrate with our son. We arrived in time for Happy Hour and took advantage of the drink and bite specials. I ordered a Bee's Knees and parsnip chips and my husband ordered a Nameless One cocktail off the regular menu and and the jalepeno hush puppies . Both cocktails were delicious as were the starters. As a main, the three of us ordered the Imperial Swine, The Duck Breast, and the NY Strip Steak. Our orders came out in good time and all were cooked to perfection. Our server Chelsea did an excellent job and even provided a sweet Happy Birthday card to greet us for our special day. Overall, a great way to spend our birthday with our son.

What an experience, I'm super happy that I chose here for their special Thanksgiving dinner. The food was delicious, the drinks were yummy, the staff was professional and very friendly, and the atmosphere of not just the dining room but the hotel itself is exceptional. Awesome experience all around.