Nicki's Bella Marina

07/18/2026

Weekend conversations at Nicki’s…
Customer: “I’m just going to have something small.”
The Burger: “That’s how it starts.”
The Fries: “We’re bottomless. Good luck.”
Customer: “I definitely won’t have room for dessert.”
The Chocolate Overload Torte: “That’s cute.”
The Deep-Fried Tw***ie: “Move. I’ll handle this.”
The Torte: “You’re deep-fried.”
The Tw***ie: “And you’re called Overload. Let’s not judge.”
A few minutes later…
The Empty Plates: “Another successful meeting.”
Come on in this weekend for fish & chips, burgers, ribs, bottomless fries, waterfront views—and the dessert showdown your willpower was never invited to. 😋 ❤️

07/10/2026

Sunny weekend loading at Nicki’s Bella Marina… ☀️⚓️
Overheard while everyone was getting ready:
The Fryer: “I would like everyone to know I am emotionally unavailable.”
The Fish: “That feels personal.”
The Burgers: “Can we please get through one weekend without drama?”
The Fries: “No.”
The Ribs: “We’re just here to be loved.”
The Clams: “Do not start with us.”
The Ketchup Bottle: “I am literally on the table. Please stop looking for me.”
The Napkins: “We are about to be tested.”
The Servers: “We already are.”
The Kitchen: “WHO TOOK MY TONGS?”
Frank the Seagull: “I can help.”
Everyone: “ABSOLUTELY NOT, FRANK.”
Weekend is coming to Nicki’s.

Fish & chips, burgers, ribs, fries, clams when Frank hasn’t started rumors, and the kind of restaurant chaos that somehow tastes amazing.

Come hungry. Leave happy.

Do not negotiate with the bird. ⚓️🐟🍔

07/03/2026

Happy 4th of July from Nicki’s! 🎉🎉
We’ll be closing at 8 PM on Saturday... 4th of July so our crew can get home, light a sparkler, let someone else flip a burger, chase a kid, hug their family, or sit down and have a different kind of conversation — with a different family. 😁
Thank you for understanding — we love you, we appreciate you, and we hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th!
😉
Back on Tuesday. ❤️

07/02/2026

VOTING IS OPEN! 🗳️⚓️
Best of the Northwest 2026 is live, and yes… we are shamelessly asking for your vote.

https://bellinghamalive.com/vote-now/

Vote Nicki’s for:
🐟 Best Fish & Chips
🍔 Best Burger
🍖 Best Ribs
🍽️ Best Restaurant
🌊 Best Waterfront Dining / View
🐦 Best Seagull Named Frank — apparently not an official category, which feels like a mistake.
Voting runs July 1st–31st at BellinghamAlive.com
We have the food, the view, the crew, the regulars, the stories…
and one very confident seagull who thinks this whole thing is about him.
Vote Nicki’s Bella Marina.
Do it for the fish & chips.
Do it for the burgers.
Do it for the ribs.
Do it for Frank. 😎⚓️

06/30/2026

There are some beautiful spots here. Thank you for including us☺

Here in Northwest Washington, outdoor dining isn’t reserved for certain or special occasions. It’s simply how we like to eat whenever the weather cooperates. You know the feeling—someone checks the forecast, the temperature climbs a few degrees, and suddenly dinner plans shift toward anywhere with a table outside.

Featuring over 25 local eateries we find ourselves heading when the weather kindly, and finally, invites us outside, read “Under Open Skies” here: https://bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/under-open-skies-patio-picks-when-the-weather-cooperates/

Written by Lisa Karlberg and Jenn Miranda

06/29/2026

06/29/2026

We are absolutely bursting with pride, gratitude, and a whole lot of laughter today. (If you know, you know). 😉
The official results of *The Bellingham Herald’s* **Cascades Best 2026** are in, and thanks to your incredible support, Nicki’s Bella Marina is a winner in three major categories:
🌊 **Best Restaurant View**

🦀 **Best Waterfront Dining**

🍽️ **Best All-Around Restaurant**

This recognition means everything to us because **INTEGRITY** is the foundation of how we run our business. We always say the real public record and the voices of our actual community will always cut right through the noise.
While our incredible kitchen and service crew have been working tirelessly to maintain our flawless, 0-point health inspection standards, we did just have to conduct an emergency performance review on the deck. **Frank the Seagull** has officially been written up. Despite us winning "Best Restaurant View," Frank spent the entire voting period screaming at clouds and trying to steal fries.
In all seriousness, this triple victory belongs to our spectacular, hard-working crew who show up with heart every single day, and to our loyal customers who are truly our extended family. You are the ultimate shield, and we love you for it.
Come drop by the deck this week to celebrate with us! The views are award-winning, the standards are perfect, and Frank is currently on probation. 🥂💙

06/29/2026

INTEGRITY.

That is the foundation of everything we do at Nicki’s Bella Marina.