One of Bellingham’s most popular waterfront seafood & steak restaurants, the Lighthouse Grill & Sunset Lounge is an area leader in serving the finest Northwest cuisine, specializing in locally sourced seafood, meats, produce and beverages. Our menus not only reflect the passions and histories of our chefs, but also our respect for food allergies and sensitivities while maintaining the standards our guests deserve. With high quality menu items, gorgeous waterfront views, happy hour daily, and “possibly the most elegant ambiance of any restaurant in town” (John Stark, The Bellingham Herald), the Lighthouse Bar & Grill has something for everyone looking for a fine dining experience! Whether you are looking for a fun dinner gathering with friends or a romantic dinner with your loved one, the Lighthouse Bar & Grill will make your evening a night to remember.
The Lighthouse Grill restaurant is proud to present its breakfast menu to not only hotel guests, but to everyone who would like a breakfast experience beyond a cafe and enjoy a beautiful morning on the waterfront. In addition to our daily fresh catch items and all day happy hour on Sundays, be sure to look for our delicious buffet spreads on special occasions and holidays!
Classics
We proudly get our toast from Avenue Bread Co. Options include: sourdough, wheat, rye or rosemary English muffin.
Gluten-free toast available for 2 extra.
We are proud to feature local ham and bacon from Hempler's Meats.
Lighthouse Classic* ~ 13 (df)
Two eggs any style with potatoes O’Brien, choice of ham, bacon or sausage and toast
Lighthouse Signature Benedict* ~ 15
Soft poached eggs and Hempler's ham topped with house-made hollandaise on a buttery croissant served with potatoes O’Brien - add avocado & tomato ~ 3
Avocado & Tomato Benedict* ~ 15
Pacific Crab Cake Benedict* ~ 22
Blueberry Pancakes ~ 14 (gf)
Stack of three pancakes loaded with blueberries topped with powdered sugar, served with pure maple syrup and bacon
French Toast ~ 14
Seasonal house-made bread, topped with powdered sugar, served with pure maple syrup and bacon. Ask your server about today's offering.
Skillets
Bellwether Skillet Scramble*~ 17
Eggs scrambled with mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, sausage, bacon, ham and topped with feta and cheddar cheese served in a cast iron skillet with dauphinoise potatoes
Corned Beef Skillet* ~ 17
Corned beef, two eggs any style, served in a cast iron skillet with dauphinoise potatoes, topped with hollandaise
Bayside Rancheros Skillet* ~ 17
Two eggs any style over crispy polenta, chorizo, black beans, onions, red peppers, topped with house-made salsa, cheddar jack cheese and cilantro lime crema.
Omelets
All omelets are served with potatoes O'Brien and choice of toast
West Coast Omelet*~ 17 (gf)
Dungeness crab, house-made herbed cream cheese and topped with avocado and fresh hollandaise
Garden Vegetable Omelet ~ 14 (v)
Mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomatoes, spinach, squash and swiss cheese
Rancher’s Omelet ~ 15
Bacon, sausage, ham, cheddar cheese, red peppers, onions and spinach
Healthy Start
Sunrise Oatmeal Bowl ~ 10 (df/v)
Rolled oats topped with raisins, brown sugar, peanut butter, honey, fresh berries and house-made granola
Granola Bowl ~ 12 (v)
House-made granola, topped with greek yogurt and fresh fruit
Sides
Egg any style* ~ 3 (gf/df)
House-Made Biscotti ~ 2 (v)
Avenue Bread Toast ~ $3 (v)
Gluten Free Toast ~ $4 (gf)
House-Made Pastry ~ 4 (v)
Choice of Meat ~ 4 (df)
Potatoes O’Brien ~ 4 (df/v)
Beverages
Espresso ~ 3
House Coffee~ 4
Latte~ 6
Cappuccino ~ 6
Juice~ 4
Hot Tea ~ 3
Mimosa~ 9
Kir Royale ~ 10
Bloody Mary or Caesar~ $12
Bailey's Coffee
Peppermint Patty ~ 7
We proudly use local products and ingredients when available. Please let us know if you have any food allergies. (V) = Vegetarian (GF) = Gluten Free (DF) = Dairy Free (may contain eggs)
All split plates $5 surcharge ~ 18% gratuity may be added to parties of 6 or more
*Consuming raw or undercooked meat/eggs/seafood any increase your risk of foodborne illness
The Lighthouse Bar & Grill restaurant has a great variety of appetizers and lunch menu items so that no matter what you feel like, you can enjoy it on the beautiful Bellingham Bay waterfront!
Soups & Salads
Lighthouse Clam Chowder ~ Cup 8, Bowl 14
Our signature clam chowder loaded with clams, bacon, pepper and potatoes
Whiskey Crab Soup ~ Cup 8, Bowl 14
Velvety cream soup, infused with whiskey and sherry with fresh Dungeness crab
Tuscan Kale Salad ~ 9 (v)
Chiffonade Lacinato kale tossed with lemon vinaigrette topped with pecorino romano and garlic herb bread crumbs
Garden Salad ~ 8 (gf/df/v)
Mixed baby greens tossed with roasted shallot Dijon vinaigrette topped with sunflower kernels, grape tomatoes, garbanzo beans, english cucumber and radish
Lighthouse Caesar ~ 10
Fresh chopped romaine hearts tossed with our house-made caesar dressing served with grilled Avenue Bread baguette, olive tapenade, crispy capers and shaved parmesan
Add chicken - 5, Add smoked or seared wild salmon or Prawns - 7, Add Dungeness Crab - 8
Lighthouse Cobb Salad ~ 18
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in red wine vinaigrette, topped with bacon, tomatoes, avocado, shaved red onion, bleu cheese, and a hard-boiled egg with grilled chicken breast.
Seafood Cobb Salad ~ 24
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in red wine vinaigrette, topped with bacon, tomatoes, avocado, shaved red onion, bleu cheese, and a hard-boiled egg with wild salmon, Dungeness crab, and prawns
Lighter Fare
Smoked Salmon ~ 13
Smoked wild salmon with a maple habanero gastrique, citrus and herbed goat cheese mousse, pickled radish, crispy capers, baguette and lemon
Chicken Quinoa Bowl (gf) ~ 12
Grilled chicken breast over quinoa, baby kale, topped with dried cranberries, avocado, feta cheese, toasted almonds, cucumbers, served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic. Substitute Wild Salmon - 3
Duck Lettuce Wrap (gf/df) ~ 15
Braised duck sauteed with a sweet soy BBQ glaze topped with toasted sesame seeds, green onion, crispy rice noodles served with iceberg lettuce
Penn Cove Mussels or Clams ~ 15
Saffron tomato broth, shaved fennel, chorizo, white wine, Pernod, feta cheese, grilled baguette
Lighthouse Favorites
Fish and Chips ~ 18 (df)
Three pieces of fresh cod halibut, beer-battered and flash-fried to a golden brown, served with fries, tartar sauce and lemon
Corned Beef Reuben ~ 16
Thick sliced corned beef on marbled rye, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, stone ground mustard and gruyere cheese
Bellwether Crab Cakes ~ 20 (df)
Dungeness and rock crab, baked and served on a bed of baby arugula with red pepper coulis, sliced avocado and roasted garlic crostini
Dungeness Mac & Cheese ~ 22
Pasta shells tossed with Dungeness Crab, andouille sausage, fresh herbs and Mornay sauce topped with herbed panko and baked until golden brown
Wild Salmon* ~ 18 (gf)
Grilled wild salmon with a soy mustard glaze, cucumber sesame salad, wasabi aioli served with a garden salad and lemon
Lighthouse Burger* ~ 18
Grilled 8 oz. American Wagyu beef patty topped with Tillamook extra sharp white cheddar cheese, caramelized red onions, bibb lettuce, tomatoes and smoked tomato mustard jam on a toasted Avenue Bread bun served with fries
Add bacon ~ 2
French Dip ~ 15
Slow roasted Certified Angus Beef piled on a toasted Avenue Bread roll, topped with Swiss cheese, drizzled with house aioli, served with au jus and creamy horseradish
Sirloin and Frites* ~ 20
Grilled 6oz. Snake River Farms sirloin cooked to order, topped with demi-glace, bleu cheese and served with fries and seasonal vegetables
Cascadia Mushroom Melt ~ 15 (v)
Oven roasted Cascadia mushrooms, avocado, roasted red peppers, baby kale, golden beets and parmesan cheese served open faced on Avenue Bread rosemary English muffin with kale pumpkin seed pesto
Shrimp Tacos ~ 15 (df)
Prawns sauteed with red onion and poblano peppers in a chipotle garlic salsa, over cabbage slaw topped with guacamole served with plantain chips
We proudly use local products and ingredients when available. Please let us know if you have any food allergies. (V) = Vegetarian (GF) = Gluten Free (DF) = Dairy Free (may contain eggs)
All split plates 5 surcharge ~ 18% gratuity may be added to parties of 6 or more
*Consuming raw or undercooked meat/eggs/seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness
The Lighthouse Grill has one of the best waterfront dining rooms in town! Enjoy romantic sunset views on the bay along with one of our many delicious dinner options all year long. We also cater to special events and weddings and even offer a European style wine cellar room for private dinners! Be sure to check our events page for upcoming wine pairing dinners and our live music events throughout the week.
Oysters
Mighnonette - House-Made Cocktail - Lemon
1/2 Dozen ~ 18 - Full Dozen ~ 34
Mirada Oysters
Light bring with a mineral finish
Kusshi Oysters
Sweet full meat with a briney finish
Miyagi Oysters
Smooth & tender with a savory butter finish
Greens & Soups
Lighthouse Clam Chowder ~ Cup 8, Bowl 14
New England-style, clams, bacon, red peppers and potatoes
Whiskey Crab Soup ~ Cup 8, Bowl 14
Velvety cream, whiskey, sherry, Dungeness crab
Garden Salad ~ 8 (gf/df/v)
Mixed baby greens tossed with roasted shallot Dijon vinaigrette topped with sunflower kernels, grape tomatoes, english cucumber, chickpeas and radish
Kale Salad ~ 9 (v)
Chiffonade lacinato kale, pecorino romano, herbed garlic breadcrumbs, lemon vinaigrette
Lighthouse Caesar ~ 10
Romaine, shaved parmesan, crispy capers, house-made dressing, grilled Avenue Bread baguette, olive tapenade
Dungeness Crab Caesar* ~ 18
Romaine, shaved parmesan, crispy capers, house-made dressing, grilled Avenue Bread baguette, olive tapenade
NW Seafood Cobb ~ 24
Wild Salmon, jumbo prawns, Dungeness crab, romaine, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, shaved red onion, bleu cheese, hard-boiled egg, red wine vinaigrette
Start & Share
($2 off during Happy Hour in the Lounge)
Charcuterie & Fromage* ~ 18
Cured meats, artisan cheese, hazelnuts, olives, grapes, grain mustard, pickles
Smoked Salmon ~ 13
Smoked wild salmon with a maple habanero gastrique, citrus herbed goat cheese mousse, pickled radish, crispy capers and roasted garlic crostini
Penn Cove Mussels or Clams ~ 15
Saffron tomato broth, shaved fennel, chorizo, white wine, Pernod, feta cheese, grilled baguette
Prawn Cocktail ~ 13 (gf/df)
Five chilled prawns served with house-made cocktail sauce
Calamari ~ 12 (df)
Lightly breaded and flash fried served with house aioli
Hummus Platter ~ 12
Roasted garlic hummus, tzatziki, crisp vegetables, warm pita
Fruit & Fromage ~ 12
Artisan cheese, seasonal fruit, chocolate covered strawberry, crackers
Tuscan Potatoes ~ 7
Yukon Gold potatoes smashed with crispy prosciutto, fresh rosemary and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Bagna Cauda ~ 12
Hot anchovy and garlic broth served with crisp vegetables, steamed fingerling potatoes and grilled baguette
Lamb Lollipops ~ 17
Grilled lamb chops, House-made spice blend, grilled Halloumi cheese, chermoula, arugula, pomegranate molasses drizzle
Korean Kalbi Ribs ~ 15
Kalbi-style beef short ribs, red chili paste, garlic, soy sauce, green onion, toasted sesame seeds, cucumber salad
Mains
Half Roasted Chicken ~ 30
Roasted Jidori chicken, house-brined, Dauphinoise potatoes, seasonal vegetables, herbed pan jus
Ricotta Gnocchi ~ 28
House-made gnocchi, butternut squash, roasted red peppers, local mushrooms, poblano pesto, seasonal vegetables, smoked goat cheese (gfo/v)
-add two seared sea scallops ~ 11
Grilled Wild Salmon ~ 33 (gf/df)
Grilled wild salmon, saffron celeriac puree, arugula pesto, sweet pea risotto, seasonal vegetables, pea shoots (gf)
Seafood Risotto ~ 34 (gf)
Pan-seared wild salmon, sea scallop, prawns, Dungeness crab, seasonal vegetables, taro chip (gf)
Sea Scallops ~ 35
Fennel pollen dusted sea scallops, couscous arugula salad, feta cheese, preserved lemon carrot puree, seasonal vegetables, arugula oil
New York Strip* ~ 36
Snake River Farms 10 oz. cut, roasted garlic mashed potatoes or loaded baked potato, tomato provencal, house-made demi-glace
-add two seared sea scallops ~ 11
-add Oscar ~ 12
Filet Mignon* ~ 40
Snake River Farms 8 oz. cut, local mushrooms, medley of crispy red potatoes, arugula, bacon, bleu cheese, or loaded baked potato, seasonal vegetables, house-made demi-glace
-add two pan seared sea scallops ~ 11
-add oscar ~ 12
Casual Fare
Dungeness Mac & Cheese ~ 22
Pasta shells, Dungeness crab, andouille sausage, Mornay, panko
Shrimp Tacos ~ 15
Sauteed shrimp, red onion and poblano peppers, chipotle garlic salsa, cabbage slaw, plantain chips, guacamole (df)
Lighthouse Burger* ~ 18
Grilled 8 oz. American Wagyu beef patty, Tillamook extra sharp white cheddar cheese, caramelized red onion, bibb lettuce, tomato, smoked tomato mustard jam, toasted Avenue Bread bun, fries
- Add bacon ~ 2
Sirloin and Frites* ~ 22
Snake River Farms 6 oz. cut, demi-glace, bleu cheese, fries, seasonal vegetables
Fish and Chips ~ 18
3 pieces of Alaskan cod beer battered, flash fried, fries, tartar sauce (df)
Dessert
All Desserts ~ $10
-add a scoop of gelato ~ 3
Chocolate & Raspberry Cake
House-made sponge cake infused with Chambord, raspberry center and frosted with a dark chocolate butter cream topped with fresh raspberries
Creme Brulee (gf)
Our signature dessert; creamy custard with a layer of caramelized turbinado sugar and garnished with fresh berries
Key Lime Pie
A Lighthouse Grill classic, house made and served with toasted macadamia nuts, whipped cream and lime zest
Gelato Trio (gf)
Chocolate, pistachio and vanilla gelato, served with fresh berries
Peanut Butter Pie
Peanut Butter mousse, graham cracker crust, dark chocolate ganache topping
We proudly use local products and ingredients when available. Please let us know if you have any food allergies. (V) = Vegetarian (GF) = Gluten Free (GFO) = Gluten Free Option (DF) = Dairy Free (may contain eggs)
All split plates $2 surcharge ~ 18% gratuity may be added to parties of 6 or more
*Consuming raw or undercooked meat/eggs/seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness
The Lighthouse Bar & Grill lounge offers a variety of small plates, appetizers, seafood, cocktails and daily specials! Happy Hour from 3pm-6:30pm Tuesday through Saturday, 3pm-close Monday. We also host live jazz on Sunday, Date Night on Wednesday and live music Friday and Saturday.
Lighthouse Cocktails
Mai Tai ~ 12
Bacardi silver, orjeat liqueur, lime juice and grand mariner served on the rocks with a dark rum float and a pineapple foam
Cascadia Rose ~ $12
Hornitos Reposado, Aperol, Cherry Heering and fresh lemon juice served tall over ice and topped with sparkling water
Pear 75 ~ $10
Bombay Sapphire gin, fresh lemon juice, house made pear and rosemary syrup served in a flute, topped with brut bubbles and fresh rosemary
Bee's Knees ~ $13
Bellewood Acres gin, honey and fresh lemon juice shaken and served up with a lemon twist
Lighthouse Old Fashioned ~ $12
Buffalo Trace bourbon shaken with muddled demerara sugar, orange swatu and Angostura bitters served over ice with a Luxardo cherry
Cranberry Crush ~ $11
Kracken spiced rum, Pama pomegranate liqueur, fresh lime and cranberry juices served over ice in a copper mug with Cock n Bull ginger beer and lime wedge
Northside Fizz ~ $12
Granny's Strong vodka with muddled mint, Oregeat syrup and fresh lemon juice served tall over ice with sparkling water and lemon wedge
Ginger Cosmo ~ $10
Yazi ginger vodka, triple sec and fresh lime and cranberry juices shaken and served up with a lime swath
Sazerac ~ $13
Bulliet rye whiskey stirred with simple syrup and Peychaud's bitters served up in an absinthe rinsed martini glass and an orange twist
Vieux Carré~ $13
Hennessy VS, Bulleit Rye & Antica formula garnished with an orange swath and a luxardo cherry served down
Odin's Shandy ~ $8
chuckanut kolsh, with house-made hybiscus simple and lemon juice
We proudly use local products and ingredients when available. Please let us know if you have any food allergies. (V) = Vegetarian (GF) = Gluten Free (DF) = Dairy Free (may contain eggs)
All split plates $2 surcharge ~ 18% gratuity may be added to parties of 6 or more
*Consuming raw or undercooked meat/eggs/seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness
What better way to enjoy a waterfront dining experience than with an excellent glass of wine? The Lighthouse Bar & Grill restaurant is a luxurious getaway for a romantic night with your loved one or a special night out with friends. We can provide you with wine recommendations for pairing with your dish. We even offer private wine pairing dinners for special events or weddings!
Wine by the Glass ~
We offer a varied selection of wines by the glass.
Wine by the Bottle ~
Our wine list is ever changing as our Sommelier is constantly seeking out exciting wines from our region and around the world. Please contact the restaurant for an up to date list.