Roe - Bellingham (WA)

3 /5 Arigin Sakda: Roe is beautifully designed. It’s a very cute spot but quite lively and noisy. The food is fresh and fun. The service did not start out great though but at least ended much better. I asked the hostess if it were possible to sit at the open tables on the right side. My partner has a bigger shoulder frame so I wanted our date night to be comfortable for him. We also had reservations. I was told no—as they are reserved for larger parties and will be for a larger party. She gave us two options. We could sit in a small table in a small space in the middle between two parties or at the kitchen high top counter. I totally understand that and would have been fine but their statement was inconsistent with their actions. Shortly after a couple came in, they seated them where I requested. After that another couple was seated in that same area. All different parties. So if you can imagine I wasn’t elated with the inconsistent statement. I asked my server if they could move me so I could at least be closer to my luggage as it was stored by that area. He made it happen and honestly that made a difference and made the experience much better. There was more open space for my partner to sit comfortably. I really appreciate our server making an effort. I could tell the hostess looked surprised after I was seated at that section but appreciated that she was professional in our interactions. My feedback is to be consistent and transparent with a feedback loop if needed. That would be appreciated. Anyway some favorite dishes were the gnocchi, oyster with mignonette, and fries. The nuggets with caviar were interesting. We weren’t a fan of the baby cakes or the butternut squash dish. Drinks were solid. We did still get a gift card to give as a gift since the space is pretty and the food was fresh. I think I would come back but not in the restaurant area and probably only at the bar lounge section.

5 /5 Mark J: Absolutely loved our meal at Roe. The king salmon was cooked perfectly and packed with flavor, and the Parisian gnocchi was light, pillowy, and incredibly well done. We also ordered the chicken fried rabbit, and the chopped steak and fries. Consistently one of the best dining experiences in Bellingham—highly recommend.

5 /5 Aaron: This is one of those places that gives you faith in the restaurant industry that an independent family who just wants to make amazing food and atmosphere for the community can exist and thrive. I’d come here a million times if I could. Hopefully I can try as many things as possible, the happy burger and croquettes were both perfection. Love, love, love.

5 /5 sudo science: The food is incredible. Our favorite was the heirloom melons and chicken fried rabbit. Don’t skip out on the starters, they were on par with the entrees! We were celebrating our anniversary, unfortunately our reserved seats at the chefs table were not accommodated (for the second time) but the staff was so kind and comped our first round of drinks. The main room is beautiful but definitely noisy, I think the bar seating is our preference for a more intimate experience.

5 /5 Baylee Crouse: 7/18/25 update i will never complain again. i came here for my birthday meal because it was so amazing last time and they absolutely blew me away with how divine the food and drinks were. i got the rutabaga which was a culinary EXPERIENCE and my fiance got the bavette which was GENUINELY the best steak either of us g have ever eaten. there were no service delays or anything, genuinely had one of the best meals of my life. go here. fr. okay girlies. this was the BEST MEAL i have had in bellingham in a HOT minute. the space is adorable too!!! absolutely in love with the art on the walls. The drinks? immaculate. the salmon montadito? divine. the black cod? delicious. and the ricotta gnocchi? i would give up my hypothetical first born for a lifetime supply of it. the food also came out so fast which was such a pleasant surprise! is it a little pricey? yeah. is it worth the price? absolutely. my one and ONLY complaint is that while the server/host/bartender were all friendly, like VERY friendly, there didn’t seem to be a whole lot of organization. we placed our cocktail order 15-20 minutes before we got them, and while they were delicious, it just seemed a little long (especially because we were seated at the bar). i don’t want to rag on the bartender either because i could tell he was busy! however, i watched 2 other coworkers asked if he needed help and be told no. fair enough, but a 20 minute wait for a drink when the food came out in ten was a little wild. also, the host was the one who came by and took our food order after noticing that the bartender hadn’t taken it yet. which hey, totally fine, but a little weird since we were seated at the bar. last tiny con— i put in an order for a glass of wine while taking the last bites of our entree and it never came. i didn’t want to ask for an update since the cocktails took so long to be made, and we were nearly done with our food with dessert on the way (which by the way, the matcha panacotta is a must try. do yourself a favor.) we weren’t charged for the wine though so we decided to just let it go, no biggie! for one seafood dish, two entrees, two cocktails and dessert it was $150, which for the quality and flavor was absolutely worth it. i’m hoping that next time we come i can change my review to five stars! definitely would recommend checking out this delicious and adorable restaurant.