Awesome people and awesome food. The host was welcoming and polite. Definitely very warm hosting by him. Big shout out to Ben Further the experience was made excellent by Colten and the magicians in the kitchen serving delicious food. ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek Day
I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed the entire experience here. Would 100% go back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Chicken
W1LD
Food is incredible, large portions sizes and cooked to perfection. Only downside is how seating works upstairs. It's pretty tight and you may get sat near somebody else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fries, Spicy Chicken, Hot Chicken
Sujay Kawałe
The poutine was delectable!The fries were perfectly crispy, and remained crispy till the last bite. Can’t say that about too many poutines.The gravy is rich, salty and full of umami. We licked the bowl clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
maw4 us
First time here and will come back! Great service by Mel in the upstairs adult only bar section. Garlic herb chicken meal was so good as well as the Quarter Rotisserie meal and the cocktails were lovely!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
katie weber
I had time before my dance class and stopped in for a little dinner. I loved the vibe in this spot! And I ordered Mac and cheese and the roasted veggies. Y’all both amazing! Plus they have mocktails on the menu which I needed to try… and it was also amazing! Highly recommend stopping here!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julia Mickelson
One of the best meals and dining experiences we have had! Tried Bantam for the first time last night for my husbands birthday. We wanted to try somewhere new but are always a little afraid with a 1 and 4 year old. The waitress was so great with the girls and made us all feel so welcome. The food was amazing (so excited for leftovers today!) My one year old couldn’t get enough of the rotisserie chicken, and my four year old loved the Mac and cheese with goldfish on it.. we did too! They even made sure the kids Mac and cheese was a kid friendly temp when serving.. we really appreciated this.Would highly recommend the rotisserie chicken meal (with seasonal vegetables), the spicy chicken sandwich, and of course the Mac and cheese. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: S P Rotisserie Chicken, Fries, Hot Chicken, Fried Chicken Dinner, Mac & Cheese
Ashley Banuelos
Super good food and nice service !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DeAllen Harris
I almost walked out of the restaurant because it took over 15 minutes before the waitress came to my table. But, she was so nice when she noticed me and apologized several times, she was such a sweetheart! I could tell it wasn’t intentional. But I’m glad I stayed because this place has some of the best chicken I’ve ever had! This food was the highlight of my day . I highly recommend the rotisserie chicken and the Mac and cheese. The chicken was full of flavor and the breast was juicy. The cocktails were pretty good as well! I would definitely return and try the fried chicken with red beans and poutine before I leave Bellingham!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side Mac and Cheese, Rotisserie Chicken Plate, Coleslaw
Redwood T
Wonderful time here. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The food was so good. The half rotisserie chicken was perfect for two of us and the sides were just perfect. The honey was amazing. The vegetables side was so tasty, it truly felt like home cooking. Basically everything was perfect.
Everyone was super nice. We reserved a table in the upstairs part which was a bit more spacious then the main floor. The food was amazing and came out quicker then expected. Definitely get the Mac & Cheese.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side Mac and Cheese, Fried Chicken Dinner
Steph Burgess
My new favorite restaurant in Bellingham and I am a "foodie" from the Bay Area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Dinner
Kyle Blodgett
Food is great, drinks are over priced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tobey Layne
As always, the seasonal focus with the cocktails is incredible and tasty. The food is some of the best chicken that I have ever eaten. The only issue that I have ever had there involves cold butter that is served with the Chicken and Waffles. And I suspect that it is a health department rule rather than a restaurant fault.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Dommermuth
Bantam has a lot going for it, but it's just too expensive for what it is. The Fried Chicken plate should ostensibly be it's signature dish given the marketing. At $34, you receive two large boneless... Schnitzels? They're pounded flat and deep fried. Would be better served as a bone-in half bird. They come with a biscuit about the size of a silver dollar and a side of choice. I picked the seasonal roast vegetables, which were excellent and served overflowing a standard 8oz soup cup. We also got hushpuppies for $16, with a remoulade that was great. There were 7 of those and they were delicious. Drafts were $8.00 and served in nice glass steins.Overall a good experience, and the staff was just great. Holding the 5th star until that biscuit comes out a normal size. I literally chuckled when I saw it.
Awesome people and awesome food. The host was welcoming and polite. Definitely very warm hosting by him. Big shout out to Ben Further the experience was made excellent by Colten and the magicians in the kitchen serving delicious food. ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed the entire experience here. Would 100% go back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Chicken
Food is incredible, large portions sizes and cooked to perfection. Only downside is how seating works upstairs. It's pretty tight and you may get sat near somebody else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fries, Spicy Chicken, Hot Chicken
The poutine was delectable!The fries were perfectly crispy, and remained crispy till the last bite. Can’t say that about too many poutines.The gravy is rich, salty and full of umami. We licked the bowl clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here and will come back! Great service by Mel in the upstairs adult only bar section. Garlic herb chicken meal was so good as well as the Quarter Rotisserie meal and the cocktails were lovely!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had time before my dance class and stopped in for a little dinner. I loved the vibe in this spot! And I ordered Mac and cheese and the roasted veggies. Y’all both amazing! Plus they have mocktails on the menu which I needed to try… and it was also amazing! Highly recommend stopping here!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best meals and dining experiences we have had! Tried Bantam for the first time last night for my husbands birthday. We wanted to try somewhere new but are always a little afraid with a 1 and 4 year old. The waitress was so great with the girls and made us all feel so welcome. The food was amazing (so excited for leftovers today!) My one year old couldn’t get enough of the rotisserie chicken, and my four year old loved the Mac and cheese with goldfish on it.. we did too! They even made sure the kids Mac and cheese was a kid friendly temp when serving.. we really appreciated this.Would highly recommend the rotisserie chicken meal (with seasonal vegetables), the spicy chicken sandwich, and of course the Mac and cheese. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: S P Rotisserie Chicken, Fries, Hot Chicken, Fried Chicken Dinner, Mac & Cheese
Super good food and nice service !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I almost walked out of the restaurant because it took over 15 minutes before the waitress came to my table. But, she was so nice when she noticed me and apologized several times, she was such a sweetheart! I could tell it wasn’t intentional. But I’m glad I stayed because this place has some of the best chicken I’ve ever had! This food was the highlight of my day . I highly recommend the rotisserie chicken and the Mac and cheese. The chicken was full of flavor and the breast was juicy. The cocktails were pretty good as well! I would definitely return and try the fried chicken with red beans and poutine before I leave Bellingham!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side Mac and Cheese, Rotisserie Chicken Plate, Coleslaw
Wonderful time here. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The food was so good. The half rotisserie chicken was perfect for two of us and the sides were just perfect. The honey was amazing. The vegetables side was so tasty, it truly felt like home cooking. Basically everything was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rotisserie Chicken Plate
Restaurantji Recommends
Everyone was super nice. We reserved a table in the upstairs part which was a bit more spacious then the main floor. The food was amazing and came out quicker then expected. Definitely get the Mac & Cheese.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side Mac and Cheese, Fried Chicken Dinner
My new favorite restaurant in Bellingham and I am a "foodie" from the Bay Area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Dinner
Food is great, drinks are over priced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
As always, the seasonal focus with the cocktails is incredible and tasty. The food is some of the best chicken that I have ever eaten. The only issue that I have ever had there involves cold butter that is served with the Chicken and Waffles. And I suspect that it is a health department rule rather than a restaurant fault.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bantam has a lot going for it, but it's just too expensive for what it is. The Fried Chicken plate should ostensibly be it's signature dish given the marketing. At $34, you receive two large boneless... Schnitzels? They're pounded flat and deep fried. Would be better served as a bone-in half bird. They come with a biscuit about the size of a silver dollar and a side of choice. I picked the seasonal roast vegetables, which were excellent and served overflowing a standard 8oz soup cup. We also got hushpuppies for $16, with a remoulade that was great. There were 7 of those and they were delicious. Drafts were $8.00 and served in nice glass steins.Overall a good experience, and the staff was just great. Holding the 5th star until that biscuit comes out a normal size. I literally chuckled when I saw it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5