The Temple Bar — Restaurant in Bellingham

Wow, this is just truly how you dine in Bellingham. First you just start with wonderful seating options, whether indoor or outdoor you’re in a cozy spot. Then you have the service, each moment feeling like you’re the best most vip customer they have ever gotten, even while you see them delivering the same service to others. But you won’t be jealous because they will explain the menu, drinks and food, to your taste. Any question, they’ll answer and do it honestly.

Then the food. Oh geez. The menu seems small but it is so not when it come out and is set in front of you. I feel like you always get approached with such a myriad of flavors, textures, and ideas they may sound odd but end up so amazing. Like this is a place where you add braised greens to your dish to be an adult and you end up fighting over your share plate for the greens because they are so unbelievably yummy.

So obviously. Overall a great place for a drink or 3, a date, a small cheese bite, or full on dinner. Great ambiance. Great food. Great people. Great drinks. Just...

What a find!!!

I love a great cocktail and that is what you'll find at Temple. You won't find a Rum & Coke, a Daiquiri or an Old Fashioned, but you will find complex, boozy, creative cocktails that you've never heard of with ingredients that you may not even be able to pronounce. The results are awesome! I can't wait to get back to check a few more off their menu.

Did I mention the dessert? We had a Chocolate Truffle cake that was so incredible! They probably shouldn't even call it cake. It's more like a wedge of Godiva truffle filling. I shared the piece and probably only needed half of the slice between both of us. So rich, so dense, perfectly sweet. And only SIX bucks!!!

A great...

Everything was decent. The menu was clear and the quality of food matched the price point. Staff was friendly and our waitress was excellent. It wasn’t a “knock your socks off” place, but it was good.

I am writing this review to point out Emily. She was the hostess. She busted her butt while we were there, as was everyone else, but she stood out to me because she was doing above and beyond work to help her co-workers on a busy night. Her attitude was fantastic. Moreover, she was paying attention and was checked in to her job duties. I appreciate her care for the clients and making sure we were seated in the time frame quoted.

Awesome employee from a customer view.

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