Five Columns Greek Restaurant

Five columns is my go-to neighborhood restaurant when I want to relax. They have such a relaxed vibe and it really feels like a family run restaurant (because it is)! I think that's another thing that I love about it. Soula knows exactly who we are and it's only one of two restaurants in town where you feel welcomed into their space because they remember and know you. I love the ambiance, the color they use in their décor, the giant tree in the middle of the restaurant, and my favorite aspect is how CLEAN it is there. You cannot say that about many places these days. I'm not exaggerating when I say you could probably eat off the floor there. The floor never has any leftover food under the table from the last guests, everything is wiped clean, and you can tell there is a sense of pride in their ownership there. I feel strongly that that feeling transfers into the food a person cooks and that is also apparent at Five Columns.

I will add more photos over time, but most recently we went back for breakfast after our dinner there the evening before. I love eggs benedict and theirs has a delightfully fresh hint of lemon in their homemade hollandaise sauce. The hashbrowns are cooked perfectly and portions are generous with all of their meals. My partner had the salmon eggs benedict & loved his as well.

For dinner, you can't beat the Greek salad here and the saganaki (flaming cheese) dish that they light at the table. The humous is creamy in texture and not dried and pasty like other places. For entrees, we usually order from a few things we love, but I really like their pasta dishes.

Don't forget to leave room for Greek desert though because their bogatsa is amazing. It's a cinnamon vanilla custard inside a phyllo dough pocket and a perfectly sized desert to end with.

I have to give one last shoutout to the owners at Five Columns because they went above and beyond with a request of mine in the past where they specially-made my favorite Greek dish for me - pastitsio. It's usually only offered once a year with a special and they made it on a special order for me.

Five Columns has very friendly service, good food, relaxing atmosphere, and I highly recommend frequenting their establishment. If you go around Christmas time, they give these little cards inviting you back in January. You open the card in January at your table and there is a fun surprise inside. This year we won $50 off our meal- the grand prize! There were 4 of them out there & it was so cool to win. What a fun way to bring us back in again.

Had something quite different from my norm for breakfast - gyro meat, mushroom, tomato, feta omelet. Quite good. Service was excellent. Pleasant smiles from every staff member I encountered. Definitely will return there for lunch or dinner.

Wonderful place! The food is amazing, I had the best eggs Benedict I've ever had in my life. The staff are so kind and attentive. The family is super sweet. Absolutely plan on coming back again and again.

So pleasantly surprised to find this lovely Greek restaurant in Bellingham. So cleanly. The staff is warm & professional. The food is so delicious I accidentally ate too much! :-). We’ll be back & we are bringing our friends & family! Happy holidays (oh & their holiday cookies YUMMMMY). I forgot to take a photo of the food :-0

Wifey and I needed a serious break from the stress. We decided to stop in and from the moment I walked in I was sold. Well lit, pleasant atmosphere, and immediately greeted by our waitress who sat us down, asked for drinks. She was always smiling and had a positive energy. We ordered the fried cheese...best we've ever had! Then we ordered...she got the Lamb chops, I ordered the gyro with chicken and pilaf. The tzatziki sauce was incredibly tasty, the pilaf was nicely seasoned, and the chicken was spot on. At one point the waitress checked in and wifey told her , "I wanna kiss the cook!" Hands down, if you want fantastic Mediterranean fare, THIS...IS...THE..PLACE!! We are definitely coming back without question.

My wife and I have been here to eat several times . The food is always great and the service is with a smile too ! As it was again last night , I had the lamb chop / rib special & my wife had the chicken, Parmesan Alfredo ! Food was excellent !!! Highly recommend this restaurant. : - )

So a follow up : we returned to eat our anniversary dinner and what a treat . I ate the rib steak topped with mushrooms and garlic prawns !! Oh man !!! Highly recommended. The food is so great !!! : - )

Food is So yummy!!! Owners are in the kitchen and serving and hosting and are very friendly! Best Mediterranean- Greek food in town. Shrimp, fish , lamb, moussaka. Order a few side skewers of shrimp 🍤 to throw on your salad or fish. Try the Greek wine. Just an all around wonderful experience. Bellingham gem

Not a lot of mom&pops score a 5☆ but this is one of the few ... avgolemono was just the right amount, lemon-peppery with soft rice ... I got the Lamb chop of the dinner menu, even though it was lunchtime, ... grilled medium rare with rice ... one very tasty production.

I had never had Greek food before today, and it's was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! Every bite was fantastic and we will be back. The service was great and it was so gorgeous inside with all of the plants!

Relaxed yet class place. Good family atmosphere, the tree in the center makes a nice setting, and good mediterranean food. The Greek Burger is a really good burger. Baked Spaghetti is recommended too. They have all the Greek classics, spanakopita was my daughter's favorite. I've been to almost all of the restaurants in Bellingham when I visit her, from the burger joints to higher end, this is easily one of the best places in town.

My favorite restaurant in Bellingham. It is so comforting, so delicious, THE NICEST PEOPLE, and the greek salad is unmatched. I think I’ll come here on my birthday - it’s that good.

I LOVE this Greek restaurant! The food is so fresh and delicious and the family that owns and operates it are so friendly. I highly recommend their Greek salad, dolmas and their avgolemono soup, which is served on Wednesdays and Fridays.

YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO TRY THIS!!!!

I tried this place for the 1st time tonight. Not only was the service was top notch; but Oh My Gosh the F♡♡D!
One word, HEAVEN.
The ribs were cooked to perfection. They had a delcious amazing flavor. They were unique. The meat falls right off the bone.

The pasta, was next level. The noodles were perfectly cooked the flavors married to eachother so well. My very picky 13 year old wanted 2nds. She redefines picky. She also ate veggies which is as rare as an eclipse.

My filet mingon, was cooked Perfectly! It had to be at least 8oz, possibly 10oz. If I die the last thing I want to taste on my lips are those greek potatoes.

Even the garlic bread was uncommonly tasty.

If you have the time to sit down and enjoy good food? You have friends or family you want to take to have a great timeand great food? This Is The Spot!

Lastly, the gorgeous tree in the center of the beautiful columns is alive and real. It is such a cool hidden treasure.

Wow great food and service. Can't wait to go back! We went for lunch but will be back for dinner.

My favorite place to eat in Bellingham. Friendly service they make you feel at home. Highly recommended you can’t go wrong with any of the food.

Love this place! Always excellent food and excellent service! My new favorite is the appetizer platter with calamari, dolmades, spanakopita, tiropita, and tzatziki. Amazing, can't wait to go back! 😋

Love the Greek Burger! The extra ordinary fries was a very pleasant surprise.

The staff was amazing and the food was well worth the price. It was one of the best meals I've had in a long time!

This is a wonderful Greek restaurant and we are so pleased we drove 35 miles to try it out. Everything was outstanding. They have the best garlic bread. It's almost a full meal. Their main Greek dinners are large and full flavored with traditional Greek choices. We will definitely be back. Very reasonable prices. They are located away from downtown Bellingham with a huge parking lot. No downtown parking hassles.

The server was great customer service, also the food was delicious.