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Slow cooked short rib, bone marrow & black truffle - Carnal, Bellingham, WA

Carnal

4.7 (1046)
$31 to $50
American
1234 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225-5016

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
Carnal focuses on the bold flavors of wood fire and caramelization balanced with acidic, raw, and seasonal elements. We are a passionate group of cooks who do not cut corners and hope that is evident when you try our food. Our signature dish is a bone-in beef rib that is sous-vide before grilling over an open wood fire and finished with rendered bone-marrow. We source many of our ingredients from local farms and fisheries.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Meat
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (360) 306-3587
  • Website
    https://www.eatcarnal.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    James Zamory
  • Catering
    Catering information upon request
  • Private party facilities
    Private events at Carnal can include corporate or social functions as well as private parties and holiday gatherings. We have an outside garden patio that can be reserved.
  • Location
    1234 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225-5016
  • Neighborhood
    Bellingham
  • Cross street
    N State Street
  • Parking details
    Park out front or in one of the parking lots across the street from us
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

This menu from Carnal.

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What 1,046 people are saying

Carnal reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

1,047 Reviews

  1. Meghan

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for being such great people! Amazing food, great atmosphere-we will miss you!

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  2. Ashley Gold

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Carnal is our favorite restaurant in the Pacific Northwest. Excellent craftsmanship and delicious food and drinks. We had such an amazing experience and are so sad that this establishment is closing, but looking forward to the chef’s next adventure.

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  3. Sarah

    Portland13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Good was good but for the cost the portions were disappointing and the flavor did not live up to the description. Sounds like it’s closing so perhaps they are pulling back. Would have been good to know the entrees were ala carte

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  4. Lisa

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Carnal. The restaurant is beautiful and so cozy. I love the brick wall, twinkle lights and fire. Our food was scrumptious. Our table of 6 had a few different entrees and everyone was delighted with their meal.

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  5. Linda Gold

    Hawaii18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another outstanding meal at Carnal. Unique and delicious flavors and textures

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  6. Adam

    Phoenix5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Last time dining at Carnal! We will miss it. A bit speedy, but always delicious!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had one of the best servers we’ve ever had. Can’t remember her name but she’s not worked there long but so personable and attentive!

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  8. Tessa

    Hawaii1 review

    3.0

    Dined on September 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Server initially took 30 min to come to our table. We placed our entire order at once due to the wait, and then when our server asked how our food was/if we wanted a drink, we asked for the menu. She never brought it and another server came and closed our table out. AND! They didn’t have the shirt rib on the menu. Bummer because we had came years ago and raved about coming back.

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  9. Irene

    Seattle13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal here. The drinks were delightful, our server was attentive.. I had the skirt steak cooked to rare perfection served with a sauce and a grilled eggplant. My husband had the black cod. We shared a gem salad and an heirloom tomato salad that was exceptional which rounded out our meal nicely. We hope to return soon, sorry to hear the restaurant is closing soon.

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  10. Brad

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had such a great experience!! Cucumber salad, wings, skirt steak and pasta was all better than expected. Cocktails and dissert also top shelf. Excellent service. Sad they are closing.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Meat
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (360) 306-3587
  • Website
    https://www.eatcarnal.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    James Zamory
  • Catering
    Catering information upon request
  • Private party facilities
    Private events at Carnal can include corporate or social functions as well as private parties and holiday gatherings. We have an outside garden patio that can be reserved.
  • Location
    1234 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225-5016
  • Neighborhood
    Bellingham
  • Cross street
    N State Street
  • Parking details
    Park out front or in one of the parking lots across the street from us
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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  2. United States
  3. Seattle / Eastern Washington
  4. Northwest Washington
  5. Bellingham

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