Estelle is a culinary gem nestled in Bellingham’s historic Fairhaven neighborhood. Our menu features thoughtfully crafted plates that blend classic techniques with a modern twist, while our creative cocktails elevate every sip. Step into our warm, vintage-inspired dining room and a vibrant bar, where the perfect ambiance is set for a memorable evening. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply savoring a night out, Estelle offers a sophisticated and welcoming escape.
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Estelle – Bellingham’s restaurant for creative cocktails, thoughtfully crafted plates, and a warm, vintage-inspired dining room that makes every visit feel like …
Kyle Cooley
Wow. Absolutely fantastic restaurant. Easily the best in Bellingham! We were just blown away by so many dishes; the dinner roll, the roasted carrots, the duck fat fries, the black cod, and the duck confit are all flawless.
On top of the food, the service is exceptional. Our server provided a bunch of recommendations and they were extremely accommodating with some complex dietary restrictions.
The ambiance was also great. We heard this place can get busy and fill up quickly, but we made a reservation for a Saturday night at 7:30 and there were still several empty tables when we arrived. Granted, it was the weekend between Christmas and New Years, so maybe it was a fluke.
Finally, the prices are totally reasonable for the quality of food. We ordered a LOT of food and left stuffed, but only paid a little over $100 for everything.
… moreChampagne Alley
We celebrate our Wedding Anniversary here on the recommendation of two of my adult children.
The treated us, “on the house” with flutes filled with Italian Champagne as a starter beverage to accompany our Roasted Carrots and Breadfarm Roll. The Duck Confit is perfectly balanced with the Kim Chi. My husband enjoy the Burger and Duck Fat Frites. WOW!!!
To end our experience, The House, again treated us to a divinely delicious, Crème Brullé!
Carson, our server, was delightfully contagious with his smiling consistency.
It was truly, a wonderful experience!
Very happy to have taken my children’s advise.
… moreCourtney “Blair” Fullerton
From start to finish this restaurant and service was exceptional. I had the black cod with the sweet potato ‘sauce,’ and it was cooked perfectly with a matching taste.
We were headed to a theatre performance and we had our meal “rushed,” and not only did our waiter do this for us, but the food was not compromised in quality.
I have to highlight that in addition to the amazing food, the server was wonderful.
… moreFred Green
Great atmosphere and service was really good. Food was a bit overpriced but still very good. Overall very good experience, would return. Loved the NA cocktail selection.
… moreSara and Tim
We were beyond impressed with Estelle’s! From the moment we arrive the staff were welcoming and proud of their space and menu. We had asked to have an accommodation from the tasting menu that the manager (Davis) graciously offered us. To start the cocktails were fantastic only to be topped by the over the top dishes. We throughly enjoyed the risotto which was so rich and delicious. It was in incredibly light and fresh with the apple and fennel salad on top. Made you want to lick the plate! We then had the steak with Jerusalem artichokes. It was cooked perfectly and seasoned even better. The space is lively with the perfect background music. The bar and dining room has an incredible vibe and it is apparent that it is a destination dining experience. We were visiting from Vancouver BC and would absolutely make the trip back down for another experience.
… moreEl Nuke
The service was phenomenal, all the food was delicious. The rolls, carrots and ricotta dip were our appetizers, and all blew us out of the water (Surprisingly the roll was my favorite!) The drinks were delicious. For dinners, we had the duck with polenta and steak frites; Both were perfection. The basil crème brûlée is TO DIE FOR.
… moreRichard Pearce-Moses
Burger and fried polenta were delicious. Nice that they subbed the fries w polenta! A little noisy: Lots of conversation, people having a good time. (Minimal background music!)
The staff was fantastic. Very attentive. Knew all about the food and happy to answer questions.
… moreGordon Mitchell
SPECTACULAR! Tyler was the quintessential host and ensured our evening out was enjoyable and well paced. The food was incredible! Everything was next level, from the roasted carrots to the hanger steak, the duck fat fries, to the fancy bread (gruyere brioche) with the brown butter to the exceptional cocktails & the lovely and comfortable outdoor seating area, it doesn’t get much better. It was our first time experiencing Estelle (it certainly won’t be our last) so now we must get over to their sister restaurant Carnal as we are regulars with their other gem that being Accomplice!! So many choices so little time To be within walking distance from each of these three restaurants certainly makes one feel blessed and spoiled @ the same time. Thank you James, Aaron, Sean & Skip!!
… morebph
I loved the atmosphere of this restaurant and the service was fantastic. I had the beet salad which was great. I was not crazy about the entree but the dessert, basil creme brulee, was fantastic as was the wine, the after dinner drink and the decaf. Overall I would recommend the restaurant. It was very pleasant place to spend the evening.
… moreEmmy Gladney
We worked with Davis Hammer of Estelle to plan our wedding rehearsal dinner at Estelle. He and the team were amazing, making planning simple and ensuring the experience was special and highest quality for our party of guests. The food was AMAZING as always, and our wedding party raved about the cuisine and the wine. They even coordinated a surprised champagne toast for us! We cannot say enough good things about Estelle.
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