Port Fairhaven Fish N Chips

"We heard that this place had the best fish & chips in the Bellingham area, so we went to try it out. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed. We had the Captain's Platter and a clam chowder. The only item that was cooked well was the fries or "chips". The fish, clams, and corkscrew calamari were all greasy and soft. The clam chowder was thin and only mildly warm. The view was nice as you can look out on the waterfront, but aside from that, we would not recommend this place."

"We are here for the first time. My salmon Caesar salad came with a decent-sized piece of pan-seared wild Pacific salmon, which was well-seasoned. My husband, a fish and chips aficionado, enjoyed the battered fish, and said the fries and coleslaw were very good. We're glad we finally gave this place a try. There's a big dining area with many tables in front of the huge windows looking out at Bellingham Bay and the ferry terminal, which make it a beautiful place to eat lunch."

"The fish and chips here are good as far as flavor/texture goes, but wow the portion sizes have fallen off a cliff. I’ve gotten the same meal 5-10 times over the last year, but not in a few months, and this is by far the smallest amount of food I’ve gotten by a wide margin. At $24 after tax for a 3 piece, the halibut were basically bite size. That and the small amount of fries had me feeling hungry when I left. I’ve attached photos of two identical orders."

"Getting there - Google maps directed us to turn in at the corner of Paws for A Beer - don't! The food counter (not it's own restaurant) is located inside the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. Once we arrived (around 5pm), there was a short line and signage that suggested the wait time would be around 35 minutes; this may have been due to the fact that a group of about 8-10 ordered just before we arrived. We initially tried to sit outside, but there happened to be a cruise ship ready to depart, and it was extremely loud. We decided to move inside. The food arrived around the estimated wait time, and we were pleasantly surprised! We ordered the chowder, captain's platter, and a kid's cod bites plate. Everything was battered evenly, and seasoned well. The cod was a bit overcooked, the clam strips were a bit small - felt like i mostly got batter. We thoroughly enjoyed the chowder, halibut, popcorn shrimp and calamari! Overall, we enjoyed the food as a last minute dinner decision. The atmosphere was lovely once the cruise ship departed, and the customer service and attention to detail was wonderful!"

"Delicious fish and chips restaurant! So many options to choose from, from halibut to cod to shrimp to salmon and even chicken, I ended up going with the 3 piece halibut basket. - it came with fries, tarter sauce(s), lemons, coleslaw! The food was definitely 100% fresh! Tasty! Everything about it screamed perfect!, customer service was top tier! - the local beers were very smooth and delicious, I went with a Kulshan Draft Lager, they even let me taste it before I bought it! 100% recommend!"