Estelle

Name: Estelle
Address: 1147 11th St, Bellingham, WA, United States, 98225
Telephone: (360) 656-5045
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (272)

$31 to $50

American

1147 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Charming

*At Estelle, we accept online reservations, and we encourage you to walk in*

Located in the Fairhaven neighborhood of Bellingham, Estelle serves creative comfort food and craft cocktails. Our dining room is beautifully designed yet cozy and offers the best natural light in town. We also have outdoor seating surrounded by lush greenery and in close proximity to the bay.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(360) 656-5045
Website
https://www.bistroestelle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Samuel Orrey

Location
1147 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Neighborhood
Bellingham
Cross street
11th st. / Mill ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 272 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Seattle / Eastern Washington
American
Northwest Washington
Best Overall
Northwest Washington
Best Food
Northwest Washington
Best Service
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Best Ambiance
Northwest Washington
Best Value
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Hot spot
Northwest Washington
Neighborhood gem
Northwest Washington
Great for outdoor dining
Northwest Washington
Romantic
Northwest Washington
Good for special occasions
Northwest Washington
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Estelle offers an exceptional dining experience with "exquisite food" and "fantastic service." Guests praise its creative cocktails, relaxing ambiance, and inventive dishes like black cod and steak frites. The "wonderful owner and great staff" ensure a friendly atmosphere, making it a "go-to spot" for memorable meals in Bellingham.

272 Reviews

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Daniel VIP
Phoenix / Arizona3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the vibe. Great cocktails and food. Really surprised to find this place in Fairhaven.
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Emgee
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent cocktails and delicious eats. Lovely patio and attentive staff. Will definitely be back.
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Glenn VIP
Phoenix / Arizona4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The fresh salmon special was out of this world! The chef is truly a fine cook.
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Barry
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
3.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Though not the same choice of entree, this time(2nd) was disappointing. Duck confit was maybe 4 0f 5 stars (the duck itself), but sat upon a sauce (aoli?) that was the same as under under my beet salad. Why? Was there extra in the refrigerator? Uninspired. Given the lack of competition in Bellingham, they’ll probably hang on, but, if they do, it will be because of their beverages. Good bartender. Server, meh.
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Mark VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington8 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I have been to Estelle many times before, and I usually get the Duck Confit, but last night the duck was dry, overcooked, with a small glop of hardened sauce, and the portion of duck was half the size it used to be for the same price as before. The service was subpar as well. I wanted to order a glass of wine with dinner but I never got the chance, and we ran out of water for the table before the end of the meal, due to an inattentive server. I am hoping that this was just an off night, every other time I have been here the food and service have been outstanding.
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Mark
Seattle / Eastern Washington5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about the experience was excellent. Service was courteous and efficient. The drinks were great. The food was delicious. We had a mix of regular menu items and nightly specials. We will definitely return to enjoy the atmosphere and new offerings from kitchen and bar.
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T
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First but not last visit for wifes birthday. Music was not distracting, food (duck) surpassed hopes and we were not rushed by our wonderful server (Tatayana). Relaxing ambiance and a staff who seemed to genuinely enjou working together as a team.
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Linda
Vancouver / British Columbia6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had the hamachi crudo and the chicken liver mousse, both delicious. I had the black cod, melted in my mouth delicious. Will definitely go back!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I didn't think it was possible but the new ownership has leveled up all of my favorites! I've loved Estelle since they've opened but its better than ever these days! Its consistently fantastic and my most recent visit was better than ever - excited for the new menu additions and the consistency of all of the classics on the menu!
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Kendall
Seattle / Eastern Washington4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I would venture to say that this is the best meal we've had in Bellingham in 16 years living here. We've eaten here a number of times before, but it had been a while before this recent visit. And it was better than we remembered it. We had a couple of starters--steak tartar, the salad (always has been wonderful here), some bread rolls--and I had the lamb loin in eggplant puree and the missus had the black cod in a sunchoke puree. My description isn't nearly as appetizing as it tasted, but everything was just about perfect. Black cod FTW and the eggplant puree with sichuan peppercorns and pickled rhubarb was both unusual but not too far out. It was just right in my mind. Also enjoyed the creative cocktails and had a wonderful chocolate dessert to top it all off. Everybody did well in the serving department.
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Estelle is rated 4.8 stars by 272 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

1147 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
11th st. / Mill ave.
Neighborhood
Bellingham
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Samuel Orrey
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.bistroestelle.com/
Phone number
(360) 656-5045

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