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Estelle, Bellingham, WA

Estelle

4.8 (276)
$31 to $50
American
1147 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • 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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 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

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Menu

Estelle's menu was last updated on 3/13/2025.

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What 276 people are saying

Estelle 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
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    American

  • Northwest Washington

    Best Overall

  • Northwest Washington

    Best Food

  • Northwest Washington

    Best Service

  • Northwest Washington

    Best Ambiance

  • Northwest Washington

    Best Value

  • Northwest Washington

    Hot spot

  • Northwest Washington

    Neighborhood gem

  • Northwest Washington

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northwest Washington

    Romantic

  • Northwest Washington

    Good for special occasions

  • Northwest Washington

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Estelle in Fairhaven offers a "lovely and cozy" dining experience with "delicious eats" and "creative cocktails". Guests rave about the "exceptional" food, highlighting dishes like duck confit and black cod. The "attentive staff" and "relaxing ambiance" enhance its appeal. It's praised as "best food in Bellingham" and a "must go experience".
276 Reviews

  1. Leslie

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a lovely evening. Amazing cocktails. Attentive and knowledgable staff. The bartender even gave us some tips for making cocktails at home. Beautifully made black cod. Best fries ever! Great burger. Dessert to die for. Copper River salmon cooked to perfection. We'll be back, many times.

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  2. Laine

    Nashville19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really lovely experience from beginning to end. Food was delicious, service was terrific. The Duck confit was such a welcome and delightful menu choice and tasted like I was at a much higher end restaurant. Very bistro vibe for the center of Fairhaven. LOVED ESTELLE.

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  3. Glenn VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chef is amazing! Keep up the good work under the new owner. Estelle's has evolved into the best Bellingham restaurant.

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  4. Paul VIP

    Orlando / Central Florida East166 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful and creative menu but slightly undercooked the copper river salmon.

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  5. Daniel VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    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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  6. Emgee

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2025

    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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  7. Glenn VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 1, 2025

    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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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Estelle is rated 4.8 stars by 276 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Estelle

1147 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    11th st. / Mill ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Bellingham
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 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
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