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Slow cooked short rib, bone marrow & black truffle - Carnal, Bellingham, WA

Carnal

4.8 (1015)
$31 to $50
American
1234 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225-5016

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
Carnal focuses on the bold flavors of wood fire and caramelization balanced with acidic, raw, and seasonal elements. We are a passionate group of cooks who do not cut corners and hope that is evident when you try our food. Our signature dish is a bone-in beef rib that is sous-vide before grilling over an open wood fire and finished with rendered bone-marrow. We source many of our ingredients from local farms and fisheries.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Meat
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (360) 306-3587
  • Website
    https://www.eatcarnal.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    James Zamory
  • Catering
    Catering information upon request
  • Private party facilities
    Private events at Carnal can include corporate or social functions as well as private parties and holiday gatherings. We have an outside garden patio that can be reserved.
  • Location
    1234 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225-5016
  • Neighborhood
    Bellingham
  • Cross street
    N State Street
  • Parking details
    Park out front or in one of the parking lots across the street from us
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,015 people are saying

Carnal reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Northwest Washington

    Best Overall

  • Northwest Washington

    Best Food

  • Northwest Washington

    Best Service

  • Northwest Washington

    Best Value

  • Northwest Washington

    Good for groups

  • Northwest Washington

    Neighborhood gem

  • Northwest Washington

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northwest Washington

    Romantic

  • Northwest Washington

    Good for special occasions

  • Northwest Washington

    Lively

  • Northwest Washington

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carnal offers a "fantastic" dining experience with wood-fired fare, inventive cocktails, and a "great selection of N/A beverages." The "presentation is top notch" and dishes like the skirt steak and pasta are "simply amazing." Enjoy a "creative" menu with standout service and a cozy ambiance.
1,015 Reviews

  1. Edward

    Portland / Oregon2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Carnal works magic in their wood-fired oven. Fish, beef, veggies -- all done to perfection and accompanied by memorable sauces. Cocktails always inventive. First-rate.

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  2. Kyle VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love eating at Carnal. Our favorite upscale dining place in BHam. The cocktails, the service, the food, all of it. The home made bread is always killer!

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  3. Dylan

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food! Love the vibe, great dining experience.

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  4. James

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group enjoyed the good food, nice wines, and comfortable ambience. Both steak frits and the pasta dish were real hits,

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  5. Bill

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I took my family here for my wife's birthday. It did not disappoint! Seven of us order many different plates. The combinations in each dish was a refreshing change for the palate. Both chicken dishes offered a comfy and very present taste. The pasta dishes left you looking for more! The skirt steak was simply amazing. Drinks were good. Waitress was great and helpful. I have been 4 times now and it has always been amazing. One, little thing. Bring back the broccolini!

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  6. Danielle

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every dish we ordered was fantastic! The presentation was top notch and the food was cooked to utter perfection. The cost of the meal was a little higher than we normally spend, but it was well worth it for the DELICIOUS flavors we encountered.

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  7. Bruce

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sam was great! The artwork was spectacular. The place was very good & the food superb. Interesting, being a few hundred miles from the Willamette Valley, they were serving Pinot Noir from France! It was excellent, too.

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  8. Brian

    Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a night. Absolutely amazing. We appreciated each explanation about the cocktails as well as the food courses. Everything tasted great. It was fun to watch the patrons get excited but it was even better to see the staff taking photos and enjoying the moment. From the Pork Shoulder Terrine to the burnt Honey Tart…what a culinary journey! I look forward to next time!

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  9. James

    Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good drinks and fine drink/wine selections. Wednesday night steak frites special is a real treat!

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  10. Jamee

    Seattle / Eastern Washington6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is very good. However, this experience felt like a limited menu. Service was exuberant, but slow. Noise level is very loud. We are not from Bellingham, but we enjoy this restaurant enough, that we make a reservation when we come into town.

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FAQs

Carnal offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (360) 306-3587.

Carnal is rated 4.8 stars by 1015 OpenTable diners.

Carnal does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Seattle / Eastern Washington
  4. Northwest Washington
  5. Bellingham

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Carnal

1234 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225-5016

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N State Street
  • Neighborhood
    Bellingham
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Meat
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Park out front or in one of the parking lots across the street from us
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    James Zamory
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.eatcarnal.com/
  • Phone number
    (360) 306-3587
  • Catering
    Catering information upon request
  • Private party facilities
    Private events at Carnal can include corporate or social functions as well as private parties and holiday gatherings. We have an outside garden patio that can be reserved.
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