Connect with local chefs and restaurateurs, and learn how to GET A TASTE of their seasonal Eat Local Month specials crafted with fresh ingredients from local farms and food producers – these specials will be available ALL MONTH LONG!
Look for the fork icon on their menus to identify items crafted with 50% or more local ingredients!

Be sure to follow Eat Local First NW on Facebook and Instagram to join us, learn, and get the chance to win prizes.

Avenue Bread has 4 neighborhood cafés that, in an era of increasingly conscious consumption, create community around authentic eats for locals and visitors alike who want a nourishing experience in the great Northwest.

Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar is a family-owned restaurant at Birch Bay Beach for a quarter century, serving fresh local seafood, sole building on the beachfront.

Owner and Chef of Bry’s Filipino Cuisine, Bryan Matamorosa grew up in the Philippines and moved to the US when he was 19. He worked in a Corporate environment for a couple years, making his way to Restaurant Chef before ultimately deciding to go in his own direction, combining his Culinary skills with the love of his culture, and wanting to bring that to Bellingham. Bry started out at the Bellingham Farmers Market preparing hot, delicious scratch made Filipino food for the community. He recently opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant in downtown Bellingham. Family owned and operated, Bry is all about making people happy with scratch made food inspired by his hometown province.

The Colophon Café has offered healthful, casual dining in Historic Fairhaven since 1985. Housemade soups, sandwiches, salads, and desserts with many gluten-free and vegetarian options. Enjoy a craft cocktail, beer, or wine by our fireplace or on the patio open to the Village Green.

Elizabeth Station is Northern Washington’s premier bottle shop and tap room, boasting a world-class variety of beer, wine, ciders, and more. Our expert staff holds over a century of combined beer knowledge to assist you in finding everything your taste buds need, from that hip new local triple-hopped hazy IPA to that niche single-origin trappist beer your uncle always rave about.
Need something to pair well with that after-work beer, or to replenish yourself before that long bike ride home? Place an order for what many are calling Bellingham’s best-kept culinary secret, our artisan Neapolitan pizzas!
Crafted with many of the amazing seasonal ingredients grown right here in Whatcom & Skagit County, you can taste the hard work & craftsmanship that our bakers put into these pies.

Since 2019, Makeworth Coffee has sought to be a people-first, hospitality driven coffee company. While we are immensely proud of our roasted coffee offerings, we are on a true mission to create opportunities for meaningful moments and cultivate connection in the world around us. We are honored to serve you.

Packers Kitchen + Bar offers two waterfront dining spaces alongside Semiahmoo Bay featuring fresh seafood, hand-crafted pizza, pub fare, and more. Guests will love our seasonal craft cocktails, local specialties, and unparalleled views! Reservations are recommended. 

All of Selkie Scoop‘s ice cream is homemade in our renovated shipping container located on the Bellingham waterfront. We pride ourselves in also offering plant-based, freshly rolled waffle cones (or waffle bowls) with each scoop.

The mission of the Newsroom Pub is to serve delicious food with finely crafted beer, cider, and wine in a fun for all environment while honoring Lynden’s rich heritage. We are committed to serving food and drink that is locally sourced from Lynden and Whatcom County. Our Vision is to connect the best food and drink vendors of the area, from Farm-to-Table, directly with our community. 

The Skagit Kitchen is a scratch made kitchen in the Skagit Valley featuring clean, seasonal, and local ingredients. We offer ready to eat meals, catering, and farm to table dinners! Indulge in our selection of ready-to-enjoy salads, expertly prepared take-and-bake entrees, and an array of tempting snacks, beverages, and desserts. All of our meals are meticulously crafted to be free of gluten, refined sugars, soy, vegetable oils and we never use a microwave for a healthy dining experience. Our menu changes regularly throughout the week so check in frequently for new items!