Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Bellingham by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Bellingham area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Bellingham were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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Storia Cucina

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#30. Storia Cucina

- Rating: 4.4/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 Grand Ave. Ste 102 Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pelmeni

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#29. Pelmeni

- Rating: 4.4/5 (631 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1211 North State St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Russian
- Read more on Yelp

Mi Rancho Meat Market

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#28. Mi Rancho Meat Market

- Rating: 4.4/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3092 Northwest Ave. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Meat Shops, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Makeworth Coffee Roasters

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#27. Makeworth Coffee Roasters

- Rating: 4.4/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1201 North State St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp

Senor Lopez Mexican Restaurant

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#26. Senor Lopez Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 Cornwall Ave. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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Cafe Rumba

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#25. Cafe Rumba

- Rating: 4.5/5 (418 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1140 North State St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Peruvian, Sandwiches, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

Black Sheep

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#24. Black Sheep

- Rating: 4.5/5 (484 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 211 West Holly St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Netos Market & Bakery

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#23. Netos Market & Bakery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2612 West Maplewood Ave. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Grocery, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

The Bistro at Shuksan

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#22. The Bistro at Shuksan

- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 1500 East Axton Road Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Carnal

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#21. Carnal

- Rating: 4.5/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1234 North State St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Banter

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#20. Banter

- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 Prospect St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Chuckanut Bay Distillery

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#19. Chuckanut Bay Distillery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 1309 Cornwall Ave. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

New Public Vegan Food Truck

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#18. New Public Vegan Food Truck

- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 700 Harris Ave. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

El Capitán's

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#17. El Capitán's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1201 Cornwall Ave. Unit 101 Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Pretzels, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Sandwich Odyssey

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#16. The Sandwich Odyssey

- Rating: 4.6/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2001 Cornwall Ave. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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Bar Cicotti

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#15. Bar Cicotti

- Rating: 4.6/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 202 Grand Ave. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, Wine Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Saigon Cafe

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#14. Saigon Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 1046 Lakeway Drive Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Slice of Heaven

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#13. Slice of Heaven

- Rating: 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 300 North Samish Way Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Sweet As Waffles

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#12. Sweet As Waffles

- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 122 East Magnolia St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

El Suenito Brewing Company

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#11. El Suenito Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.6/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1926 Humboldt St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Breweries, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Burnt Side Down

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#10. Burnt Side Down

- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2039 Moore St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Jt's Smokin BBQ

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#9. Jt's Smokin BBQ

- Rating: 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2228 James St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Locus

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#8. Locus

- Rating: 4.7/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 West Holly St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Goat Mountain Restaurant & Bar

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#7. Goat Mountain Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 West Holly St. Ste 103 Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sabor Latino

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#6. Sabor Latino

- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 5687 3rd Ave. Ferndale, Washington
- Categories: Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

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Otherlands Beer

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#5. Otherlands Beer

- Rating: 4.8/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2121 Humboldt St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Breweries, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp

Battle's Kitchen

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#4. Battle's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 4920 Rural Ave. Ferndale, Washington
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Ashuri Baklava & Cafe

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#3. Ashuri Baklava & Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 103 Grand Ave. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Turkish, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

El Pollo Feo

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#2. El Pollo Feo

- Rating: 4.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1538 Kentucky St. Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Tecalitlan

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#1. Tacos Tecalitlan

- Rating: 4.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5309 Guide Meridian Bellingham, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.