Absolutely loved Nell Thorn. Everything was exceptional from the food to the amazing service. We were lucky to get a seat facing towards the channel. Their fish and chips (hand cut) is some of the best I’ve ever had. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda Adams
I was blessed while in La Conner to choose Nell Thorn for dinner. Perhaps the best meal, service and dining experience I have enjoyed in a very long time. It will not disappoint I promise!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
NatureLove Moss
We have been here a few times and tried their nicoise salad and bouillabaisse. For dessert, we tried apple tart with vanilla ice cream and blueberry bread pudding with vanilla ice cream. Every thing was absolutely delicious. They make their own bread, and it tastes fantastic with wonderful texture. We will go back to try other dishes on their menu. Their service is also very, very good. We highly recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brooke Anderson
I had a wonderful time celebrating my friend’s birthday here! The freshly baked bread was so good we got it twice (and used it for dipping in the jus from the clams and mussels). Service was top notch, attentive but not overbearing. My partner had a risotto-esque pasta, I cannot remember the name, but they were like pearly little noods, with scallops and they were cooked perfectly. I had the crab pasta and it was very tasty (tbh I salted it a bit, but I like to salt everything). Being on the water is so beautiful and you just can’t go wrong.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Xochitl Castaneda
This place is too loud. It's cute, but you cant hear people talking. I couldn't wait to get out of here so I could hear my companions. Admittedly, I'm hearing challenged. If you are dining with hearing impaired folks pick another spot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad
billie woodall
We ordered the bread for an appetizer and it came cold. Then my husband got the crab Mac and cheese and it smelled very fishy and was not a very big portion for $35. Our dinner took awhile to come , then both of our steaks were a weird grainy texture and not very tender. All our vegetables were cold. And the ice tea tasted like water. Definitely overpriced and disappointing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Aarti Vaid
Read all the great reviews and thought we would be in for a treat. Sadly, not the case. The server was rude to us repeatedly (irritable, wouldn’t make eye contact, literally scowling at us), forgot our drinks multiple times and then blamed the bartender for being slow (who throws their coworker under the bus in front of guests?). She literally walked away from the table a couple of times while I was asking her something or trying to make an order. It was a really unpleasant experience.But of course when she dropped off the check she made sure to wish me for my birthday and compliment my daughter’s shoes. Like seriously lady? You ignore us for the evening, are rude to us but now when it’s time for us to tip you, you perk up and pretend to be nice? Gross.I would have excused it all if the food was outstanding but that was a miss too. I ordered the warm beet salad, nothing special. My husband ordered the ravioli and the sauce was oily, heavy, to the point of breaking. Clearly not well executed. We also had a dozen oysters, fried oysters and the bread. The fried oysters were also oily and heavy, such a shame to ruin beautiful oysters with a heavy hand! There were 5 of us at the table but of course no thought about making sure there were actually 5 slices of bread in the basket. The little things matter. When the dozen oysters were dropped off I asked, “anything for us to know about these oysters” (sweet? Thick? Origin? Anything?). The food runner was taken aback and said “oh, they’re local”. Thanks, I figured that, way to talk them up ?.My son had the spaghetti bolognese and that was delicious, thankfully. The two little kids had the Mac n cheese side, also good (but having a good Mac n cheese is not a high bar…). I’m sure for this area, the food is considered “fancy“. But when you’re charging big city prices, you should deliver on big city expectations.Anyway really disappointing and it honestly just made me sad. Supposed to be a fun birthday dinner but turned into us feeling like we weren’t welcome there. Will never go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Charl Lee
My girlfriend and I had an unforgettable dining experience at this amazing restaurant, starting with perfectly cooked calamari and salmon chowder, followed by a delightful warm beet and pear salad. The desserts, creme brulee and sticky caramel pudding, were sinfully delicious. What truly set this experience apart was the AMAZING service—attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. We will definitely be back for more of this culinary excellence and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a special dining experience.
Always a fun time and good food at Nell Thorn. The owner is a really nice person!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Teakettle 15 (Teakettle15)
VERY dog unfriendly and VERY rude. Here's what happened: we came on a nice day in February, a bit after noon. The place was empty, the deck outside was empty but appeared to not be setup. I asked "may we sit outside with our dog and have lunch?" The answer was no. I figured they weren't prepared to serve outside, so I asked "May we sit inside and leave our dog tied up on the deck so we can watch her?". Again the answer was no, with really no explanation. So, we left and went next door, where they seated us (and our dog) outside, brought the dog a water dish and a dog bone and the food was great! In an empty restaurant, where there was a reasonable option (the vacant deck), it just seemed very impolite. We don't be back.
Excellent variety of menu choices, delicious food of superb quality, interesting drink menu, stellar service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries, Crab Cakes, Creme Brulee, Kale Salad, Crab Pasta, Balsamic Citrus Salad, Spaghetti Del Mar, Soup
Mike Ryan
I gave them 5 stars but we waited 50minAnd we were the first ones in the door.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Oysters, Truffle Fries, Cod and Chips
Steven
The service was outstanding. Lots of good people work here. The food was average for the kind of place this was. My food was very overcooked and the calamari I had was not to expectations. The menu prices vs the food quality has me going some place else, I'm afraid. Fun place in any event.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Teresa Williams
Consistently delicious. A very special restaurant fatm to table menu. Elegant wine selection. Try for a booth in the bar!
Absolutely loved Nell Thorn. Everything was exceptional from the food to the amazing service. We were lucky to get a seat facing towards the channel. Their fish and chips (hand cut) is some of the best I’ve ever had. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was blessed while in La Conner to choose Nell Thorn for dinner. Perhaps the best meal, service and dining experience I have enjoyed in a very long time. It will not disappoint I promise!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been here a few times and tried their nicoise salad and bouillabaisse. For dessert, we tried apple tart with vanilla ice cream and blueberry bread pudding with vanilla ice cream. Every thing was absolutely delicious. They make their own bread, and it tastes fantastic with wonderful texture. We will go back to try other dishes on their menu. Their service is also very, very good. We highly recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a wonderful time celebrating my friend’s birthday here! The freshly baked bread was so good we got it twice (and used it for dipping in the jus from the clams and mussels). Service was top notch, attentive but not overbearing. My partner had a risotto-esque pasta, I cannot remember the name, but they were like pearly little noods, with scallops and they were cooked perfectly. I had the crab pasta and it was very tasty (tbh I salted it a bit, but I like to salt everything). Being on the water is so beautiful and you just can’t go wrong.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is too loud. It's cute, but you cant hear people talking. I couldn't wait to get out of here so I could hear my companions. Admittedly, I'm hearing challenged. If you are dining with hearing impaired folks pick another spot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad
We ordered the bread for an appetizer and it came cold. Then my husband got the crab Mac and cheese and it smelled very fishy and was not a very big portion for $35. Our dinner took awhile to come , then both of our steaks were a weird grainy texture and not very tender. All our vegetables were cold. And the ice tea tasted like water. Definitely overpriced and disappointing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Read all the great reviews and thought we would be in for a treat. Sadly, not the case. The server was rude to us repeatedly (irritable, wouldn’t make eye contact, literally scowling at us), forgot our drinks multiple times and then blamed the bartender for being slow (who throws their coworker under the bus in front of guests?). She literally walked away from the table a couple of times while I was asking her something or trying to make an order. It was a really unpleasant experience.But of course when she dropped off the check she made sure to wish me for my birthday and compliment my daughter’s shoes. Like seriously lady? You ignore us for the evening, are rude to us but now when it’s time for us to tip you, you perk up and pretend to be nice? Gross.I would have excused it all if the food was outstanding but that was a miss too. I ordered the warm beet salad, nothing special. My husband ordered the ravioli and the sauce was oily, heavy, to the point of breaking. Clearly not well executed. We also had a dozen oysters, fried oysters and the bread. The fried oysters were also oily and heavy, such a shame to ruin beautiful oysters with a heavy hand! There were 5 of us at the table but of course no thought about making sure there were actually 5 slices of bread in the basket. The little things matter. When the dozen oysters were dropped off I asked, “anything for us to know about these oysters” (sweet? Thick? Origin? Anything?). The food runner was taken aback and said “oh, they’re local”. Thanks, I figured that, way to talk them up ?.My son had the spaghetti bolognese and that was delicious, thankfully. The two little kids had the Mac n cheese side, also good (but having a good Mac n cheese is not a high bar…). I’m sure for this area, the food is considered “fancy“. But when you’re charging big city prices, you should deliver on big city expectations.Anyway really disappointing and it honestly just made me sad. Supposed to be a fun birthday dinner but turned into us feeling like we weren’t welcome there. Will never go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
My girlfriend and I had an unforgettable dining experience at this amazing restaurant, starting with perfectly cooked calamari and salmon chowder, followed by a delightful warm beet and pear salad. The desserts, creme brulee and sticky caramel pudding, were sinfully delicious. What truly set this experience apart was the AMAZING service—attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. We will definitely be back for more of this culinary excellence and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a special dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee, Warm Pear & Beet Salad, Calamari Marseilles
Always a fun time and good food at Nell Thorn. The owner is a really nice person!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
VERY dog unfriendly and VERY rude. Here's what happened: we came on a nice day in February, a bit after noon. The place was empty, the deck outside was empty but appeared to not be setup. I asked "may we sit outside with our dog and have lunch?" The answer was no. I figured they weren't prepared to serve outside, so I asked "May we sit inside and leave our dog tied up on the deck so we can watch her?". Again the answer was no, with really no explanation. So, we left and went next door, where they seated us (and our dog) outside, brought the dog a water dish and a dog bone and the food was great! In an empty restaurant, where there was a reasonable option (the vacant deck), it just seemed very impolite. We don't be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
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Excellent variety of menu choices, delicious food of superb quality, interesting drink menu, stellar service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries, Crab Cakes, Creme Brulee, Kale Salad, Crab Pasta, Balsamic Citrus Salad, Spaghetti Del Mar, Soup
I gave them 5 stars but we waited 50minAnd we were the first ones in the door.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Oysters, Truffle Fries, Cod and Chips
The service was outstanding. Lots of good people work here. The food was average for the kind of place this was. My food was very overcooked and the calamari I had was not to expectations. The menu prices vs the food quality has me going some place else, I'm afraid. Fun place in any event.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Consistently delicious. A very special restaurant fatm to table menu. Elegant wine selection. Try for a booth in the bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Romantic, and very tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Oysters, Creme Brulee