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Seasonally Inspired Cuisine

Lunch

Lunch

Dinner

Dinner

Dessert

Dessert

Oysters

Oysters

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Enjoy lunch daily from 11:30am.

Lunch Appetizers

Baked Oysters … 24.25
three Samish Bay oysters with asiago, boar bacon, creamed arugula and herbed brioche crumbs

Calamari … 23.25
golden fried rings and tentacles with a saffron lemon aioli

Chanterelle Mushroom Sautee… 25.75
fresh local chanterelle mushrooms, leeks, dry sherry, balsamic charred heirloom tomatoes, roasted garlic, warm goat cheese and crostini

Steamed Mussels … 24.75
fresh local mussels with shiitake mushrooms, fennel, saffron tomato cream and fresh thyme

Herb Seared Duckling Breast … 25.25
with parsnip puree, garlic seared spinach, Grand Marnier orange foie gras sauce and crispy parsnip chips

Soups

Halibut Chowder
Cup — 11.25   Bowl — 17.75
hot smoked halibut, Yukon gold potatoes, boar bacon, sour cream chive biscuits

Butternut Squash and Chanterelle Soup
Cup — 9.95   Bowl — 16.75
local chanterelle mushrooms, roasted butternut squash, coconut milk, ground almonds, creme fraiche and a touch of sherry

Salads

Marinated Beet Salad … 17.95
fresh local beets, red onion, baby arugula, goat cheese, roasted pumpkin seeds and honey lemon vinaigrette

Mixed Seasonal Greens … 14.95
mixed seasonal greens with toasted walnuts, bleu cheese, red onions, gala apples and red grapes with a maple cider vinaigrette

Chilled Seafood Entrée Salad … 44.25
Dungeness crab, prawns, avocado, red onions, mango, tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, baby greens, feta cheese, Serrano chili and peanut oil dressing

Lunch Entrees

Choice of sweet potato fries, basmati rice or herbed fingerling potatoes.
Add a cup of soup or a small seasonal green salad … 7.50

Alaskan King Salmon … A.Q.
cedar-roasted with local chanterelle mushrooms, fresh raspberries, basil and balsamic brown butter

Crab Cakes … 33.50
Dungeness & Rock crab, mango chutney, curry aioli, sautéed vegetables

Prime Top Sirloin Burger … 31.95
8 oz. grilled patty, brioche bun, white cheddar, boar bacon, smoked onion horseradish sauce and quick pickles

Fried Oysters … 34.50
fresh northwest oysters deep fried in a light panko crust, sauce remoulade, sautéed vegetables

Fresh Halibut Fish and Chips … 36.50
light, beer-battered and fried to a golden brown, remoulade, lemon

Fresh Idaho Rainbow Trout … 32.00
lightly floured and pan seared with bay scallops, baby spinach, crispy garlic, lemon caper butter

Fresh Halibut Tacos … 35.50
cabbage jicama slaw, cilantro, red onion, arbol chili sauce, crème fraîche and avocado

Salmon Pastrami Sandwich … 29.95
house smoked salmon, Emmental cheese, smoked sauerkraut, 1000 island dressing on house made rye bread

Crab and Cheddar Melt … 35.95
Rock crab, avocado and white cheddar on a toasted brioche bun

Fresh Alaskan Halibut … 41.00
slow roasted with a green chard crust finished with a light black truffle cream sauce and fresh chives

Specialties

Add a cup of soup or a small season green salad … 7.50

Ricotta Gnudi … 24.95
local chanterelle mushrooms, leeks, roasted shallots, green beans, butternut squash brown butter puree and crispy sage leaves

Bouillabaisse … 34.95
clams, bay scallops, mussels, shrimp and fish simmered in a light saffron stew with tomatoes, green onions, topped with sauce rouille and grilled focaccia bread

Wild Gulf Coast White Prawns … 29.95
brochette grilled with red bell pepper, onions and finished with a passionfruit chili gastrique with creamed cilantro basmati rice

*Washington State Law requires us to inform you that consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness. Some seafood is prepared rare to medium rare unless otherwise requested. Raw eggs are used in our aioli's. Some seafood items are served raw and our meat items are cooked to order.

The Oyster Bar

2025-1986 Wine Spectator
Best of Award of Excellence

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence Winner

Contact

360.766.6185info@theoysterbar.net2578 Chuckanut Drive, Bow, WA

We are located on the beautiful Chuckanut Drive overlooking the San Juan Islands. The Oyster Bar Restaurant is just 20 minutes South of Bellingham, WA

Hours

Lunch Daily: 11:30am

Dinner Daily: 4 – 9pm

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+ We will note preferences but it is our policy that we do not promise specific tables.

+ It is our policy not to seat parties with children under 9 years of age.

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