The Curious Chef

232 Fashion Way, Burlington
(360) 757-0300

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Pam Bell

We've eaten there for years, breakfast, lunch and dinner when it was offered, as well as special meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The food is always great, hot and reasonably priced and we plan to go back as soon as possible.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tammy Mahoney

First time visit, excellent food, great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paul Bednarz

Went here for the first time today. I had the traditional benedict and the wife had clam chowder. The choice for a side are hash browns or fruit and I ordered fruit. The benedict was tasty. When my order came it had hash browns. Later I hailed our server and informed her of the error and she brought me a cup of fruit. The error was compounded when the bill came. I was CHARGED $6.00 for the fruit. We will not be back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Kari K. Binner

My husband's strawberry waffle was good, the eggs were done well as ordered. the coffee was so so. It had a little bit of a bitter after taste. I only have one situation that I found rather irritating. I only ate half of one biscuit and a couple of bites of potatoes. I told the server that the biscuits were really hard and that the potatoes were really greasy. you could see the grease on the plate. I understand they have to use grease but when they get busy they should still not just dump it without making sure you're not using too much. I can understand not getting a full refund, because I did eat some of it, but only $4 off? I'm sorry that's really offensive to me. what I was worth *maybe* $10.

J Dempsey

We’ve been coming to this restaurant since it opened. The food is always delicious and the service is great. Best restaurant in Skagit County.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tim Martin

The best lunch and breakfast or dinner place in Skagit Valley. Everything is made from scratch, always delicious with a superb staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

eric stockholm

Always delicious and friendly staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marci Matz

My friend and I were charged $2.50 each for the dressings for our $22.00 Cobb Salads. We asked for on-the-side, and were brought small bowls of dressing, which we hadn't asked for. When we asked for the bill to be corrected, we were told, "No".

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Kameron Brown

Best spicy omelet EVER!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bricca Sweet

Superb meal! Excellent service, very pleasant ambience. Wish that this place was in my hometown so that I could dine here frequently!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kate Kilpatrick

We stopped in for lunch at The Curious Chef in Burlington, WA, and had an absolutely fantastic experience. I ordered the corned beef hash with fresh fruit and sourdough toast, and I can honestly say it was the best hash I’ve ever had. The corned beef was tender and perfectly seasoned, the potatoes had just the right crisp, and every bite was packed with flavor. The fresh fruit was a standout on its own—ripe, vibrant, and clearly chosen with care. Even the sourdough toast was perfection: warm, golden, and just the right amount of tang. My dining companion had the avocado burger and fries, which arrived looking like it had come straight from a professional photo shoot. It was just as delicious as it looked, and I tried a few of the fries—crispy, golden, and completely addictive. The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed. The Curious Chef is a true gem in Burlington. We’re already looking forward to our next visit!

J Smith

We stopped in for lunch at The Curious Chef in Burlington, WA, and had an absolutely fantastic experience.

I ordered the corned beef hash with fresh fruit and sourdough toast, and I can honestly say it was the best hash I’ve ever had. The corned beef was tender and perfectly seasoned, the potatoes had just the right crisp, and every bite was packed with flavor. The fresh fruit was a standout on its own—ripe, vibrant, and clearly chosen with care. Even the sourdough toast was perfection: warm, golden, and just the right amount of tang.

My dining companion had the avocado burger and fries, which arrived looking like it had come straight from a professional photo shoot. It was just as delicious as it looked, and I tried a few of the fries—crispy, golden, and completely addictive.

The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed. The Curious Chef is a true gem in Burlington. We’re already looking forward to our next visit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bill Carli

Very good breakfast nice waitress
Senior prices

Kane

Location wise, the restaurant is in a good area. Even though, unfortunately, several of the other storefronts in the outlet mall are empty.

The restaurant itself is relatively small. But the location isn’t too bad. However, if you or someone you are with is wheelchair bound, you might have a tiny bit of difficulty. They of course, will do everything in their power to accommodate you, but it might take a little bit of wiggling to do so.

The food is excellent. The menu is varied and has a number of options for various lifestyle or dietary needs. And the staff are diligent. All in all four out of five.

PS highly recommend the eggs Benedict

Mawuli Kwaku Augustt

The service and atmosphere were great. The food is your typical diner stuff. Good for a fill-up if you are hungry.

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