This Pacific Northwest food guide covers Whatcom and Skagit Counties, plus Lummi Island and the Mt. Baker Highway. It is organized by town, so you can find a good meal or a farm stand near wherever you are staying. Every place here was checked against its own website or a local news source in early October 2026, and each one lists a phone number and a website where we found one. We left out any place we could not confirm was open, and where we could not confirm hours, we say so. Hours change by season, so it’s a good idea to verify before you go.
The short version: this corner of Washington has oyster farms on its bays, Dungeness crab on menus from October, fields of apples and pumpkins in the valley in fall, a farmers market that goes all year, and farm stands, bakeries and co-ops that stay open through the winter. You can eat well in all four directions from Bellingham.
What to Order in This Pacific Northwest Food Guide
Start with seafood. Dungeness crab, oysters, salmon, clams and halibut show up on menus from Blaine to Anacortes, and the best versions come from farms and boats a few miles away.
Dungeness crab. Crab is the headline of fall and winter seafood here. The recreational season around Bellingham and the San Juans opened October 1 and continues through December 31, according to Cascadia Daily, and crab turns up on menus across the area. Look for crab cakes, crab mac and cheese, cioppino and crab scrambles on the menus below.
Oysters. Oysters fatten up in the cold months, so fall and winter are good oyster weather. Drayton Harbor in Blaine and Samish Bay near Bow both have working oyster farms with places to eat on site. Order them raw on the half shell, ask the server which varieties came in that day, or buy a dozen to cook at home from Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. or the shellfish market at the Samish Oyster Bar.
Salmon. Salmon appears on most seafood menus here, as a fillet, a burger or a fish and chips basket. Look for the word wild on the menu, and ask which species it is and where it was caught.
Fish and chips. Every waterfront town has a basket on the menu, usually cod, halibut or salmon in beer batter with house-made tartar sauce.
Seasonal produce. The Skagit Valley grows apples, potatoes, pumpkins and winter squash, and Whatcom County is the state’s raspberry country, with the berries coming in summer. Farm stands change with the season, so ask what is in. In October you will find apples, pumpkins, squash and cider in both counties, and the year-round stops near the end of this guide cover the rest of the calendar.
Bellingham and Fairhaven
Bellingham has the largest concentration of restaurants in the area, and Fairhaven, the historic district on the south side, packs a lot into a few blocks. For a deeper list, see our Best Restaurants in Bellingham guide, and for coffee, our Fairhaven coffee shops post.
Fish and chips on the waterfront. Port Fairhaven Fish-n-Chips is inside the Bellingham Cruise Terminal at 355 Harris Avenue. It sells hand-beer-battered baskets of cod, halibut or salmon, with tartar sauce and slaw made in house. It is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is the easy pick for a family or a quick lunch near the water. Call (360) 922-3443.
A special dinner. Estelle, at 1147 11th Street in Fairhaven, is a French-leaning bistro with a vintage-style dining room. It opened in October 2022, and Esquire named it to its list of the best new restaurants in the country in 2023. Cascadia Daily News featured its duck confit with spiced orange gastrique. Dinner is Monday through Thursday 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday through Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Reserve through OpenTable or call (360) 656-5045.
Shared plates and roe. Roe, at 207 Unity Street, serves seasonal small plates built around roe and caviar, run by chef Dan Rehbein and his wife Izzi. A Cascadia Daily review named the Roe burger, ricotta gnocchi, albacore crudo and pan-fried halibut. It is open Wednesday through Sunday evenings: Wednesday and Thursday 4 to 9, Friday through Sunday 4 to 10. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. Happy hour is Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 4 to 6. Call (360) 303-0688.
Casual and local. The Black Cat, at 1200 Harris Avenue in Fairhaven, is open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. Its menu has included cod fish and chips, Dungeness crab mac and cheese and fish tacos. Happy hour is Monday through Thursday 2 to 5. Call (360) 733-6136.
Sushi and burgers. B-Town Kitchen & Raw Bar, at 714 Lakeway Drive, has a raw bar Tuesday through Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. Here the raw bar is a sushi and sashimi menu of rolls, nigiri and sashimi, not an oyster bar, and the kitchen also serves Alaskan cod and chips and salmon burgers. Happy hour is daily 3 to 6. Reserve by phone, (360) 392-6520.
Greek. Cafe Akroteri, at 1219 Cornwall Avenue, has been cooking gyros, grilled skewers and vegan dishes from scratch for more than 20 years. It is open Tuesday through Thursday 11 to 8 and Friday and Saturday 11 to 9, and it is closed Sunday. Call (360) 676-5554.
Filipino. Bry’s Filipino Cuisine, at 1151 N State Street in the Herald Building, grew out of a food truck that started in 2019. Pork adobo, pancit bihon and lumpia have been on its menu. It is open Tuesday through Thursday 11 to 9, Friday and Saturday 11 to 10 and Sunday 11 to 8. Call (360) 223-1022.
Markets, apples and pumpkins
The Bellingham Farmers Market is at Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad Avenue, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is open every week through the third week of December, then on the third Saturday of January, February and March, so there is a market in almost every month. It is the quickest way to see what is in season, and to pick up bread, cheese, cider and flowers. Call (360) 647-2060.
North of town in Lynden, BelleWood Farms, at 6140 Guide Meridian Road, has u-pick apples every day in September and October, a pumpkin patch, a free corn maze and a cafe with a harvest menu. The farm store is open Wednesday through Sunday 9 to 4, and the cafe closes at 3. Call (360) 318-7720.
Smaller farms near Ferndale and Everson are open for apples and pumpkins this month. Sm’Apples Orchard, at 1197 Willeys Lake Road in Ferndale, is open 9 a.m. to dark Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday, with apples through October and cash or check only. Call (360) 318-1776. Stoney Ridge Farm, at 2092 Van Dyk Road in Everson, is a pumpkin and corn maze farm. Fall hours are Fridays October 9, 16 and 23 from 12 to 5 and Saturdays October 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 10 to 5. It is closed Sundays and will not be open on Halloween. Call (360) 966-3919.
Birch Bay and Blaine
Birch Bay and Blaine, on the Canadian border, are quieter in October. The beach town thins out and several places move to shorter hours, so this is the section where checking first is important.
Oysters from the harbor. Drayton Harbor Oyster Co., at 685 Peace Portal Drive in Blaine, is a restaurant with its own oyster farm less than a mile away. The menu is comfort seafood, the building is historic, and seating is first come, first served, indoors and out. It is open for lunch and dinner from 12 to 8 on Saturday through Monday and Wednesday through Friday, and closed Tuesday. Weekend brunch is 8 to 11. Weather can change the hours. You can also buy oysters on ice to take home. Call (360) 656-5958.
Blaine’s OysterFest. The festival is Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Blaine, free to attend, with live music, local vendors and interactive experiences. Details are on the Visit Bellingham event page.
On the bay. Bay Breeze Restaurant & Bar, at 7829 Birch Bay Drive, is a family-owned seafood restaurant and bar on the Birch Bay beachfront, with halibut, chowder and fish and chips on the menu. We could not confirm current hours, so call (360) 922-7902 before you go.
Sushi and a general store. SKAI Sushi is a sushi counter inside Beachwood General Store at 5000 Helweg Road. People who eat there say it is the best sushi they have had. It is open Tuesday and Wednesday 4 to 7:30 and Thursday through Saturday 11 to 1:30 and 4 to 7:30, with ordering online at skaisushi.com, or stop by Beachwood General Store.
Semiahmoo. The Great Blue Heron Grill, at the Semiahmoo golf club at 8720 Semiahmoo Parkway, serves seasonal menus with a patio and is open to the public. The resort’s dining page lists Wednesday through Friday 12 to 8, Saturday 11 to 8 and Sunday 10 to 7, with reservations on OpenTable. Call (360) 371-5745 to confirm before you go. Packers Kitchen + Bar, the waterfront restaurant by the resort’s pier, serves local seafood, pizza and burgers and is open weekends in fall, so call (360) 318-2090 for days and hours.
Blaine Market by the Sea. This is the Saturday market in downtown Blaine, on Peace Portal Drive, run by the Blaine Chamber of Commerce. Vendors sell crafts, jewelry and baked goods, usually 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from spring into October. It finished its 2026 season on September 26 and returns in late spring. Call the Chamber at (360) 332-4544 or see blainechamber.com.
Anacortes
Anacortes is on Fidalgo Island and is the gateway to the San Juan Islands. Its Commercial Avenue and Cap Sante Marina have the town’s best seafood. Our longer Where to Eat in Anacortes post goes further.
Burgers and seafood downtown. Adrift, at 510 Commercial Avenue, calls its food locally sourced burgers and seafood. The menu includes the Skagit burger, a Salish plate of wild fish or pan-fried oysters, cioppino and a crab scramble, and credits Taylor Shellfish for its clams and mussels. It is open Monday through Thursday 11 to 8, Friday and Saturday 11 to 9, and closed Sunday. Call (360) 588-0653.
On the marina. Anthony’s at Cap Sante Marina, at 1207 Q Avenue, is a Northwest seafood restaurant at the Port of Anacortes. It is part of a regional restaurant group, with guest moorage and free parking next door. Hours are Monday through Saturday 11:30 to 8 and Sunday 10 to 8, with brunch on Sunday until 2. Reservations are recommended, and the number is (360) 588-0333.
Beer garden and pizza. Anacortes Rockfish Grill, at 320 Commercial Avenue, has been open more than 25 years. It serves Northwest food, seafood, burgers and wood-fired pizza, with beer from the brewery next door and a covered, heated beer garden. Kids eat free on Tuesdays with a paying adult. Call (360) 588-1720 for hours.
Shrimp by the pound. The Shrimp Shack, at 6168 State Route 20, has been locally owned since 1973. It boils local shrimp and sells it by the pound, makes its own clam chowder, and serves an oyster burger. The shrimp are seasonal and usually come May through September, so ask what is available now. It is open Sunday through Friday, 11 to 6. Call (360) 293-2531.
A deli lunch. Gere-a-Deli, at 502 Commercial Avenue, is a family-owned deli that has served soups, salads, sandwiches and chowder since 1981. It is open Tuesday through Saturday 9 to 4. Call (360) 293-7383.
Anacortes markets
The Anacortes Farmers Market is at the Depot Arts Center, 611 R Avenue, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through October, then on second Saturdays from January through April, with a holiday market the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Call (360) 982-8092. The Anacortes Food Co-op, at 2403 Commercial Avenue, is a member-owned grocery that favors local and organic products, open Monday through Friday 10 to 6 and Saturday and Sunday 10 to 5 all year. Call (360) 299-3562.
La Conner and the Skagit Valley
La Conner is a small waterfront town on the Swinomish Channel, and the valley around it is farmland. This is the best section of the guide for farm stops. Visit Skagit Valley publishes a farm stand map for the self-guided Farmstand Fresh Tour.
Waterfront dinner in La Conner. Nell Thorn, at 116 South First Street, is a bistro on the channel with farm-to-table fare, craft cocktails, wine and tap beer, and an outdoor deck in season. It serves lunch, a small-plates break and dinner, with weekend brunch. Hours are Monday through Friday 11:30 to 8:15 and Saturday and Sunday 10:30 to 8:15. Book through its site or call (360) 466-4261.
Seafood and prime rib. La Conner Seafood & Prime Rib, at 614 First Street, has waterfront dining rooms and a menu that includes slow-roasted prime rib, macadamia-crusted halibut, pan-fried oysters, cioppino and house-made clam chowder. It is open daily 11:30 to 8. The patio is open spring and summer only. Dining room reservations are by phone, (360) 466-4014.
Italian in La Conner. Moltobello Ristorante, at 513 First Street, opened in May 2026 in the space that was The Fork at Skagit Bay. It serves Italian food described as relaxed, flavorful and made for sharing. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday 4 to 8, Friday and Saturday 4 to 9 and Sunday 4 to 8, and it is closed Monday and Tuesday. Call (360) 399-1297.
Oysters on Chuckanut Drive
Chuckanut Drive winds along Samish Bay between Bellingham and the valley, and two of its best stops are in Bow.
The Samish Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market, Taylor Shellfish’s farm at 2182 Chuckanut Drive, has outdoor picnic seating over the oyster beds. The menu changes daily and is not posted online, and items sell out. It is open daily 11 to 7:30. The market side sells oysters, clams, mussels and crab to take home and cook. Tables are first come, first served and fill quickly on weekends, parking is very limited, outside food is not allowed, and only service animals are permitted. Call (360) 766-6002.
The Oyster Bar, at 2578 Chuckanut Drive, is the dressier option: seasonal seafood and steaks with views of the San Juan Islands and a patio, open for lunch from 11:30 and dinner from 4 to 9 daily. Reservations are recommended at (360) 766-6185, and children under 9 are not permitted.
Chuckanut lunch and dinner. Rhody Cafe, at 5521 Chuckanut Drive in Bow, serves lunch and dinner, with Farm to Market Bakery next door. Call (360) 766-6667 for current hours and reservations.
Meals to take back to the rental. The Skagit Table, at 225 S. First Street in Mount Vernon, sells scratch-made, locally sourced ready-to-eat meals, salads and take-home entrees. It is a storefront, not a sit-down restaurant, open Monday through Friday 10 to 6. Call (360) 312-4074.
Farms, stands and markets
Some of these are fall stops and some stay open through winter, so the notes below say which is which.
Gordon Skagit Farms, at 15598 McLean Road in Mount Vernon, is a fall farm. It is open daily from September 26 to October 31, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a u-pick pumpkin patch of more than 150 varieties, a corn maze, a sunflower field and a u-pick Jonagold apple orchard. Call (360) 391-2620.
Schuh Farms, at 15565 State Route 536, hosts a fall festival on weekends in October from 10 to 5, with pumpkin fields, a corn maze and tractor-train rides. The farm store is open year-round, daily 9 to 6, with baked goods and pies. Call (360) 424-6982 to confirm dates and store hours.
Hedlin Farms, at 12052 Chilberg Road near La Conner, has a farm stand from late May through the end of October, 10 to 6 daily. It sells its own produce along with local flour, cheese, cider, eggs, honey, pasta and preserves, so ask what is in stock when you stop. Call (360) 770-0377.
The Skagit Valley Farmers Market at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, is held Sundays 10 to 3 through October, with holiday markets November 14 and 15 and December 12 and 13. The nursery itself is open daily 9 to 6. Call (360) 466-3821.
The Mount Vernon Farmers Market at Riverwalk Park, 501 Main Street, has its last market of the season on Saturday, October 10. Call (564) 218-8308.
The Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market is a weekly Wednesday market at Hammer Heritage Square, 640 Metcalf Street, from 3 to 7 p.m. through mid-October. Vendors sell produce, handmade goods, baked goods and prepared food, with live music. Call (360) 610-7031.
Open all year
These stops stay open through the winter, though hours can shift for the holidays.
- Bellingham Farmers Market (Bellingham): weekly on Saturdays through the third week of December, then the third Saturday of January, February and March. bellinghamfarmers.org, (360) 647-2060.
- BelleWood Farms (Lynden): farm store Wednesday through Sunday 9 to 4, with a cafe and bakery. bellewoodfarms.com, (360) 318-7720.
- Home Farm (8020 Kickerville Road, Blaine): a self-serve farmstand open daily 9 to 7 all year, with pork and farm produce. homefarm.farm, (360) 566-2181.
- Anacortes Food Co-op (Anacortes): Monday through Friday 10 to 6, Saturday and Sunday 10 to 5. anacortesfoodcoop.com, (360) 299-3562.
- Skagit Valley Food Co-op (202 S First Street, Mount Vernon): store 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, deli 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., no membership needed. skagitfoodcoop.com, (360) 336-9777.
- Schuh Farms store (Mount Vernon): daily 9 to 6, with baked goods and pies. schuhfarmswa.com, (360) 424-6982.
- Boldly Grown Farm (8855 Ershig Road, Bow): a self-serve farm stand open daily all year, with organic produce, bread, cheese, honey and pasta. boldlygrownfarm.com, (360) 330-4516.
- Samish Bay Cheese (15115 Bow Hill Road, Bow): a farm shop open seven days a week, with farmstead cheese, yogurt and pickles. samishbay.com, (360) 766-6707.
- Breadfarm (5766 Cains Court, Bow): artisan bread and pastries, listed daily 8 to 4. breadfarm.com, (360) 766-4065.
Lummi Island and the Mt. Baker Highway
These two areas have fewer restaurants, and several of the places that used to anchor them have closed. That makes planning ahead more important here than anywhere else in this guide.
Lummi Island
Lummi Island is a short ferry ride from Gooseberry Point, and it has a general store, a lunch cafe and a farm stand. The Beach Store Cafe announced its closure in late August, and no reopening has been announced. Bring most of what you need, and read our ferry guide before you go.
The Islander, at 2106 S. Nugent Road, is the island’s general store. It stocks groceries, produce, dairy, eggs, baked goods, coffee, and a good selection of wine and beer, and it is open year-round. Call (360) 758-7121.
The Galley Restaurant is inside The Islander and is open Thursday through Sunday. It serves pressed sandwiches, soups and salads, with wine and beer on tap, in an indoor room and an outdoor beer garden. See islandergeneralstore.com or call (360) 758-7121.
Full Bloom Farm has a self-serve farm stand at Tuttle Lane and Centerview Road, open 24 hours a day from April through December, with beets, carrots, potatoes, winter squash, pumpkins, apples and pears in the fall. Call (360) 758-7173.
The Mt. Baker Highway
On the way up the highway, a few spots are open and good to plan around. Our Mt. Baker guide covers the rest of the trip.
Chair 9 Woodstone Pizza and Sports Bar, at 10459 Mt Baker Highway in Glacier, has been family-owned since 2010. It makes wood-stone pizzas and serves a kids’ menu, with a game room that has pool and shuffleboard, big-screen TVs for games and a heated deck. It is open Monday through Thursday 12 to 8, Friday and Saturday 12 to 9 and Sunday 12 to 8. Call (360) 599-2511.
Rifugio’s Country Italian Cuisine, at 5415 Mount Baker Highway in Deming, is chef-owned and changes its menu weekly, with seasonal and foraged ingredients and large meatballs, lasagna and house sandwiches. It is open Friday and Saturday for dinner 4 to 9 and Sunday 11 to 4. Reserve online or call (360) 592-2888.
Gunners Tex Mex BBQ, at 9990 Mt Baker Highway in Glacier, serves pulled pork, ribs, smash burgers and tacos, with an outdoor patio. It is open Wednesday through Sunday 12 to 8. Call (360) 599-0783.
The North Fork Brewery and Pizzeria, at 6186 Mt Baker Highway in Deming, is a brewery first, with pizza, calzones and an artichoke dip. It is open daily noon to 9. Call (360) 599-2337.
Five Days, Five Ways to Eat
If you are building a trip around food, these routes use only places confirmed open at writing. Swap days to match the weather and the day of the week, since several places close one or two days.
A Bellingham and Fairhaven day. Start at the Bellingham Farmers Market on a Saturday (10 to 2 at Depot Market Square). Lunch on fish and chips at Port Fairhaven Fish-n-Chips, then walk the Fairhaven blocks and stop for coffee from our Fairhaven coffee guide. Book dinner at Estelle or Roe ahead of time.
A Chuckanut Drive day. Drive south from Bellingham to Bow and eat oysters at the Samish Oyster Bar (11 to 7:30 daily), which is first come, first served. Continue to the Skagit Valley for u-pick pumpkins and apples at Gordon Skagit Farms (daily through October 31), then finish with dinner at Nell Thorn or La Conner Seafood & Prime Rib in La Conner.
An Anacortes day. Lunch at Gere-a-Deli (Tuesday through Saturday, 9 to 4), the Saturday farmers market at the Depot Arts Center until 2, and dinner at Adrift or Anthony’s at Cap Sante Marina.
A Mt. Baker day. Head up the highway for the day and plan a late lunch or early casual dinner at Chair 9 in Glacier, which is open every day. On a Friday or Saturday evening, Rifugio’s in Deming has dinner from 4 to 9.
A Blaine and Birch Bay day. Lunch at SKAI Sushi or Bay Breeze, a walk on the Birch Bay beach, and dinner at Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. or the Great Blue Heron Grill at Semiahmoo. On Saturday, October 10, add Blaine’s OysterFest.
Markets, U-Pick and Seasons at a Glance
- Bellingham Farmers Market: Saturdays 10 to 2, April through the third week of December, then the third Saturday of January, February and March.
- Anacortes Farmers Market: Saturdays 9 to 2 through October, second Saturdays January through April, and a holiday market the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
- Skagit Valley Farmers Market (Christianson’s): Sundays 10 to 3 through October, with holiday markets November 14 and 15 and December 12 and 13.
- Mount Vernon Farmers Market: Saturdays 9 to 2, last market October 10.
- Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market: Wednesdays 3 to 7, through mid-October.
- Gordon Skagit Farms: daily 9 to 6, through October 31.
- BelleWood Farms (Lynden): u-pick apples daily, September and October. Farm store Wednesday through Sunday all year.
- Schuh Farms: fall festival weekends in October, 10 to 5. Farm store open all year.
- Open all year: Anacortes and Skagit Valley food co-ops, Home Farm, Boldly Grown Farm, Samish Bay Cheese and Breadfarm.
- Finished for 2026: the Blaine, Lynden and Lummi Island Saturday markets, which return in late spring.
Good to Know Before You Go
Several of these places do not take reservations, including the Samish Oyster Bar and Drayton Harbor Oyster Co., so go early on weekends. Anthony’s, Estelle, Roe, The Oyster Bar and Nell Thorn do take them, and the dressier ones fill on Friday and Saturday nights. The Oyster Bar does not permit children under 9. The Samish Oyster Bar allows only service animals and does not allow outside food, and its parking is very limited. Cafe Akroteri lists vegan dishes on its menu. Farm stands are often self-serve, so carry small bills. If you are heading to Lummi Island, read the ferry guide and check the ferry schedule first.
Eating Here from November to March
The season does not end when the pumpkins do. The Dungeness crab season stays open through December 31 around Bellingham and the San Juans, and oysters stay good through the cold months. The Bellingham Farmers Market continues every Saturday until the third week of December, then moves to the third Saturday of January, February and March. The Anacortes market has a holiday market the Saturday before Thanksgiving and returns on second Saturdays from January through April, and the Skagit Valley market has holiday dates in November and December. The co-ops, Breadfarm, Samish Bay Cheese and the self-serve farm stands in the Open all year list keep going. Chum and coho keep spawning in Whatcom County creeks through March, and the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association keeps a salmon viewing guide, so a salmon walk and an oyster lunch fit on the same day. Most of the restaurants in this guide stay open all winter, with shorter hours in the small towns, so use the phone numbers and websites listed above.
Find It by Craving
- Oysters: Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. (Blaine), Samish Oyster Bar (Bow), The Oyster Bar (Bow)
- Fish and chips: Port Fairhaven Fish-n-Chips and The Black Cat (Fairhaven), Bay Breeze (Birch Bay)
- Sushi: SKAI Sushi (Birch Bay), B-Town Kitchen raw bar (Bellingham)
- A special-occasion dinner: Estelle (Fairhaven), The Oyster Bar (Bow), Nell Thorn (La Conner)
- Waterfront views: Anthony’s at Cap Sante (Anacortes), La Conner Seafood & Prime Rib, Bay Breeze (Birch Bay)
- Pizza: Chair 9 (Glacier), North Fork Brewery (Deming), Anacortes Rockfish Grill
- Farm-to-table: Nell Thorn (La Conner), Adrift (Anacortes), Roe (Bellingham)
- Italian: Moltobello Ristorante (La Conner)
- Family and budget: Port Fairhaven Fish-n-Chips, Anacortes Rockfish Grill (kids eat free on Tuesdays), Gere-a-Deli
- Pumpkins and apples: BelleWood Farms (Lynden), Gordon Skagit Farms and Schuh Farms (Mount Vernon)
- Farmers markets: Bellingham (Saturdays, through December, then monthly), Anacortes (Saturdays, through October), Skagit Valley (Sundays, through October)
- Open all year: Anacortes and Skagit Valley food co-ops, Breadfarm, Samish Bay Cheese, Home Farm, Boldly Grown Farm
Tips for Using This Pacific Northwest Food Guide
Hours change by season, and the small places change the most. Call or check a venue’s own site before a long drive, especially in Birch Bay, on Lummi Island and up the Mt. Baker Highway. Reserve dinner at Estelle, Roe, The Oyster Bar and Nell Thorn. Bring cash for farm stands, since many are self-serve. Leave time for the ferry if your plans include Lummi.
If you are staying in a vacation rental near Bellingham or Mt. Baker, you can cook with what you buy at the markets and farm stands above. Our homes in Bellingham and Glacier put you close to the farmers market, the highway restaurants and the grocery stores.
This Pacific Northwest food guide will change as places open, close and shift their hours, so we update it three times a year. Planning a visit? Explore our curated vacation rentals across Whatcom and Skagit Counties.