I really enjoyed my experience here. I went here hoping to get fresh oysters, cooked and not. I mean, it is part of the restaurant name. I went in and was surprised by the lack of staff. I did end up finding out while I was there that there was only one server that night for the entire restaurant. No bartender or host, and the other server for the evening had called out. This guy was hustling and doing a great job! He was definitely at a capacity for what he could personally handle at times and that's okay! It was just one dude. I did hear him at one point mention to new patrons that the restaurant was at capacity and he suggested a similarly priced restaurant a block away. I've been there too, and it was a totally reasonable suggestion. I would much rather have a server that is doing what he can handle than having too many tables and having to rush everyone. I had heard about this restaurant originally from a different business while shopping there. Their suggestion was the caesar salad and the French onion soup. I decided to try both of those and a couple more items. I ordered the salad, soup, 1/2 a dozen shucked oysters, and bread first. My salad and oysters were served first which makes sense as they are both cold. Not sure how often the bread gets ordered as it is a $6 item. They make the Caesar dressing in house. The greens were nice and fresh. It was served with an anchovy filet. I prefer my dressing with a bit more anchovy flavor, but most people probably don't. The oysters were served on a bed of ice with an frozen/iccee style (yeah that drink from childhood) mignonette. I've never had mignonette served that way and I was pleasantly surprised. The quality of the oysters was top notch. I was served the soup as a second course. I hoped to receive the bread with the soup, and that did not happen. The kitchen bakes the bread and it seems as though they weren't expecting as many customers that night. I was told I would not be receiving any bread. The soup is fantastic and anyone ordering it will enjoy it. I heard. A discussion about the preparation being a three day process. I've had French onion before which has a bit more of a beefy flavor which I prefer. Would order again. I asked whether I could order something else and asked about the pan fried oysters versus the pan fried oysters with house made fettuccine. I went with the appetizer as I just wasn't feeling the pasta. Probably next time! I was told a couple of minutes later that the kitchen was closed and I would not be receiving the oysters. I went ahead and ordered the chocolate lava cake for dessert. Surprisingly I did receive the oysters and the bread. Boy am I happy that I did! First, it got me to the point of feeling full. Second oysters were the reason why I was there. The oysters were lightly battered and pan fried. Those were the best pan fried oysters I have had in years. Crispy, light, super juicy inside. The batter and fry were perfect. The bread was a very high quality bread. Chocolate lava cake for dessert. They were out of the bread pudding which was my first choice. It's chocolate lava cake. I've had it a lot before. Not the best, not the worst. The cookie served as an accent on the desert was honestly the best part of the dessert. I would have preferred some dessert made with the cookie. Even an ice cream sandwich with the cookies, ice cream, and a fruit topping would have been a nice change from the usual chocolate lava cake. As a chocolate lover I wasn't inspired by the dessert. The restaurant itself is pleasant. Comfortable, wood accents, and relaxed. One star off for a couple of reasons. The server asked me if he could help me with anything after I seated myself at the small four seat bar. I'm obviously here for dinner, just give me a menu. The confusion about whether or not I would be receiving the items that I ordered. I'm really glad that I did receive those items! Best part of the meal. I don't think they normally have anyone sit at the bar. I was by myself and I didn'
Chelsea C.
Some of the best food I've ever had. This is my new favorite restaurant. The oyster stew is absolutely amazing.
Dan Harbeck
As humans, we are spoiled with usually a large portioned meal with ok quality. At the thistle, you get to experience a smaller portion but the fusion rainbow of delectable tastes, wonderful aromas and savory experiences will have you making another rsvp before you are finishing their tantalizing desserts.Enjoy, Capt.
One of my favorite restaurants in the state, hands down. I don't live in town but have a meal at Oyster & Thistle a couple of times a year. Their seafood dishes are outstanding and Dwayne is my favorite server.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sonia S.
These are my favorite types of restaurants. My server Ashley was awesome. Super attentive and recommended some great dishes. This created an amazing experience to end the tulip festival with. I would definitely revisit.
Ron U
Wife and I had pasta dishes which were great. Fresh made pasta with unique, well seasoned, sauce. This is a small place, but worth the time.
Amazing food and great ambiance. The oysters were the best i have ever had. The food is a little pricey but definitely worth it.
Baylee Fox
My Husband and I loved this restaurant and can't wait to go back. Very clean, romantic and unique setting. The service was very accommodating and the food was wonderful. Reservations are suggested
This place was great the staff was very knowledgeable and really great at their job enjoyed it very much. The food was top quality
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Whitacre
We’ve been here twice now and the food and service have been great. This time I had filet mignon and scallop stuffed prawn which were fantastic. My wife had prune puttanesca which she also said was excellent. Good bar service as well. Very nice ambience. My wife and I are making this our special occasion go to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul W.
We've been here twice now and the food and service have been great. This time I had filet mignon and scallop stuffed prawn which were fantastic. My wife had prune puttanesca which she also said was excellent. Good bar service as well. Very nice ambience. My wife and I are making this our special occasion go to restaurant
Jonathan Belknap
Staying at the Channel Lodge. Ordered room service at 5:15. 1 hour and 30 min later I called back and Dwayne told me sorry, but they had customers come in, and it would be 30 minutes more(so i giess we weren't real customers, noted). If you are staying at the Lodge next door, and want room service, plan on a 2 hour wait. We canceled and went elsewhere. Very dissapointing. Oyster & Thistle: do better.
I really enjoyed my experience here. I went here hoping to get fresh oysters, cooked and not. I mean, it is part of the restaurant name. I went in and was surprised by the lack of staff. I did end up finding out while I was there that there was only one server that night for the entire restaurant. No bartender or host, and the other server for the evening had called out. This guy was hustling and doing a great job! He was definitely at a capacity for what he could personally handle at times and that's okay! It was just one dude. I did hear him at one point mention to new patrons that the restaurant was at capacity and he suggested a similarly priced restaurant a block away. I've been there too, and it was a totally reasonable suggestion. I would much rather have a server that is doing what he can handle than having too many tables and having to rush everyone. I had heard about this restaurant originally from a different business while shopping there. Their suggestion was the caesar salad and the French onion soup. I decided to try both of those and a couple more items. I ordered the salad, soup, 1/2 a dozen shucked oysters, and bread first. My salad and oysters were served first which makes sense as they are both cold. Not sure how often the bread gets ordered as it is a $6 item. They make the Caesar dressing in house. The greens were nice and fresh. It was served with an anchovy filet. I prefer my dressing with a bit more anchovy flavor, but most people probably don't. The oysters were served on a bed of ice with an frozen/iccee style (yeah that drink from childhood) mignonette. I've never had mignonette served that way and I was pleasantly surprised. The quality of the oysters was top notch. I was served the soup as a second course. I hoped to receive the bread with the soup, and that did not happen. The kitchen bakes the bread and it seems as though they weren't expecting as many customers that night. I was told I would not be receiving any bread. The soup is fantastic and anyone ordering it will enjoy it. I heard. A discussion about the preparation being a three day process. I've had French onion before which has a bit more of a beefy flavor which I prefer. Would order again. I asked whether I could order something else and asked about the pan fried oysters versus the pan fried oysters with house made fettuccine. I went with the appetizer as I just wasn't feeling the pasta. Probably next time! I was told a couple of minutes later that the kitchen was closed and I would not be receiving the oysters. I went ahead and ordered the chocolate lava cake for dessert. Surprisingly I did receive the oysters and the bread. Boy am I happy that I did! First, it got me to the point of feeling full. Second oysters were the reason why I was there. The oysters were lightly battered and pan fried. Those were the best pan fried oysters I have had in years. Crispy, light, super juicy inside. The batter and fry were perfect. The bread was a very high quality bread. Chocolate lava cake for dessert. They were out of the bread pudding which was my first choice. It's chocolate lava cake. I've had it a lot before. Not the best, not the worst. The cookie served as an accent on the desert was honestly the best part of the dessert. I would have preferred some dessert made with the cookie. Even an ice cream sandwich with the cookies, ice cream, and a fruit topping would have been a nice change from the usual chocolate lava cake. As a chocolate lover I wasn't inspired by the dessert. The restaurant itself is pleasant. Comfortable, wood accents, and relaxed. One star off for a couple of reasons. The server asked me if he could help me with anything after I seated myself at the small four seat bar. I'm obviously here for dinner, just give me a menu. The confusion about whether or not I would be receiving the items that I ordered. I'm really glad that I did receive those items! Best part of the meal. I don't think they normally have anyone sit at the bar. I was by myself and I didn'
Some of the best food I've ever had. This is my new favorite restaurant. The oyster stew is absolutely amazing.
As humans, we are spoiled with usually a large portioned meal with ok quality. At the thistle, you get to experience a smaller portion but the fusion rainbow of delectable tastes, wonderful aromas and savory experiences will have you making another rsvp before you are finishing their tantalizing desserts.Enjoy, Capt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oyster Stew, Skagit Beet Salad, Pan-Fried Oyster Fettuccine
One of my favorite restaurants in the state, hands down. I don't live in town but have a meal at Oyster & Thistle a couple of times a year. Their seafood dishes are outstanding and Dwayne is my favorite server.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
These are my favorite types of restaurants. My server Ashley was awesome. Super attentive and recommended some great dishes. This created an amazing experience to end the tulip festival with. I would definitely revisit.
Wife and I had pasta dishes which were great. Fresh made pasta with unique, well seasoned, sauce. This is a small place, but worth the time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Skagit Beet Salad, Pan-Fried Oyster Fettuccine
Great food. Great service. Great oysters.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup
Amazing food and great ambiance. The oysters were the best i have ever had. The food is a little pricey but definitely worth it.
My Husband and I loved this restaurant and can't wait to go back. Very clean, romantic and unique setting. The service was very accommodating and the food was wonderful. Reservations are suggested
Very nice place with excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Burgundian Escargots, Seared Sea Scallops, Chocolate Molten Cake, Oyster Platter
Restaurantji Recommends
This place was great the staff was very knowledgeable and really great at their job enjoyed it very much. The food was top quality
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve been here twice now and the food and service have been great. This time I had filet mignon and scallop stuffed prawn which were fantastic. My wife had prune puttanesca which she also said was excellent. Good bar service as well. Very nice ambience. My wife and I are making this our special occasion go to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've been here twice now and the food and service have been great. This time I had filet mignon and scallop stuffed prawn which were fantastic. My wife had prune puttanesca which she also said was excellent. Good bar service as well. Very nice ambience. My wife and I are making this our special occasion go to restaurant
Staying at the Channel Lodge. Ordered room service at 5:15. 1 hour and 30 min later I called back and Dwayne told me sorry, but they had customers come in, and it would be 30 minutes more(so i giess we weren't real customers, noted). If you are staying at the Lodge next door, and want room service, plan on a 2 hour wait. We canceled and went elsewhere. Very dissapointing. Oyster & Thistle: do better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nice clean glass, lacing apparent. Excellent food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5