Beach Store Cafe

"I alway try a restaurant several times.. And this one has been surprising me more often than not. 11/25 visit. I have never had a birthday party, but I always treat myself to a restaurant that I know will make me purr. So of course I came here again. Had the Lummi Island Seafood Chowder which was brimming with smoked salmon & with Cod.. Added in were all the rest of the fresh ingredients making a great start to the meal. It was accompanied by herb butter and Gluten free French bread.. The pasta special had fennel in it, and again I trusted his culinary skills (I generally dislike fennel) and it was Perfect . . Just the right flavor balance, and portion size. So I was a very happy man with a clean plate. Finishing off with Desert that is, as always, excellent. So I had the meal and great time there I desired! 9/17 visit. I don't like fennel, but I trust the Chef totally so I ordered the daily special Pasta dish which included fennel sausage.. And it was wonderful. He has an excellent balance to his dishes, and this one was as well. I actually had planned to take half of it home, but oops it was all gone. Couldn't stop eating it, as it's so rare that I enjoy a dish with fennel. Bravo. 4th visit: I really love their Arugula and Citrus Salad and now get it with each meal (when it is available). For the main I ordered one of the specials, Pan Seared New York Strip Steak with Asparagus, Haystack Potatoes (not my favorite type, but well executed), Bearnaise Sauce on the steak and Jus. on the Asparagus. Steak was perfect medium rare, Asparagus perfect and large portion. I then wanted the local Hillcrest farms Rhubarb & Strawberry's as a Crisp, but it was already sold out (good sign).. So I considered my other options and With Hesitation ordered the Flourless Mint Chocolate Torte w/whipped cream and a Candied Mint Leaf. For decades, every Flourless torte I have had was a disaster. HOWEVER, this one was spot on texture, good size and very good flavor.. Not overly minty, just a hint. It was so good that I ordered a 2nd to go. My compliments to the chef. 3rd visit: Arugula and Citrus Salad, with the Lamb and Pasta special. I don't often run into places that have a Lamb special, so will alway try it. This was very well prepared and I was purring. 2nd visit: The burgers looked good, so I ordered one with "greens" instead of the fries. The "greens" and dressing were excellent and the burger was delicious, blue cheese on it was very good and all the rest of the fixings were as well. It had a nice grill flavor and was served piping hot. They also had a special that I would have gotten, but I saw no signage for it (I'll look / ask next time). So ask immediately so you can get it. It was a steak and looked great. There was also a very nice little group of musicians playing that evening. 1st visit: The cod (fish&chips) was good and moist. Portions of fish were good sized. Way too many fries (especially since they were limp). The place is popular though, and has a great view. Service was flawless and friendly."

"I must share! We’re visiting from northern Ca, and this place was such a great experience!! We had a group of 8 on a Sunday night with 4 kids. Beer on tap was cold and delicious!! The specials on the menu were Shepherds pie and a yummy pasta, both were excellent!! (And made to order from the open kitchen setup) The deep dish pizza was tasty, and HOT!! Server was super pleasant and accommodating to our large group! I highly recommend supporting this local restaurant when you’re in town!!"

"There are two restaurants on Lummi Island: the famous one, with its exorbitant prices and the staff that can’t keep its hands off the local girls, and this one. But what the Beach Store Cafe lacks in reputation it more than makes up for in quality and value. I picked up a delectable plate of fish and chips and a fascinating, locally-brewed soda for under $20. This is basic fare, to be sure, but it’s basic fare done right. Even the cole slaw dressing tasted delicious and I rarely think that. Maybe I enjoyed my meal so much because it came as such a pleasant surprise but I feel like I can’t recommend this place enough."

"Lucky to have this gem, we love the Beach Store Cafe. Their pizza is thick crust deliciousness (I rarely like thick crust. Anytime they have local heirloom tomatoes, I order them, todays salad did not disappoint. Desserts (parfait and blueberry buckle with a hint of sage) were tasty. We’ve eaten here at least 6 times since the new owners took over and we will continue to do so. Bonus was the Thursday night live music!"