La Conner Seafood & PrimeRib House was established in 1986 by Jim and Mary Lou Caudill in a historic building with a thrilling past of smuggling, gambling, and the crazy hippy days of the 60's & 70's. In 1996 Kari Vandenbosch joined the team and worked her way up to general manager. In 2002 La Conner Seafood & PrimeRib House was sold, and Kari left to manage Flounder Bay Café which she then purchased in 2004 with her husband Jason Vandenbosch. In January 2008 Kari & Jason purchased La Conner Seafood & PrimeRib House. With an active 2 year old and 3 businesses, life got too crazy and they decided to solely pursue La Conner Seafood & PrimeRib House and closed Flounder Bay Cafe. "We are pleased to say that we have kept most of the staff from Flounder Bay as they have become part of the family as well as embracing the long time committed staff already in place at La Conner Seafood & PrimeRib House" said Kari.
Today Kari, Jason and daughter's Elly and Lauren are busy making La Conner Seafood & PrimeRib House a success! Chef Susan Hahn is a graduate of the Skagit Valley Culinary Arts program and has been working with Kari & Jason since 2002. Susan specializes in La Conner Seafood & PrimeRib House banquets and catering.
La Conner Seafood & PrimeRib House is a locally owned Skagit Valley restaurant serving food fresh from the harvest with a commitment to the environment. Kari & Jason initiated a "going green" campaign and are proud to say they now offer recyclable/compostable to-go containers, compost all food scraps, and recycle all glass, plastic, and cardboard.
La Conner Seafood & PrimeRib House is privileged to offer the following local foods: Blau Oysters, Taylor Shellfish, Nelson Potatoes, Debbie's Dungees, local produce from Hedlin Farms and Schuh Farms and the list is growing. Also, on tap are eight local Northwest beers and an extensive Pacific Northwest wine selection. From waterfront La Conner Seafood & PrimeRib House restaurant you can see first-hand fishing boats coming in with fresh crab, shrimp, halibut, and salmon. Surrounding La Conner is the largest and most diverse agricultural community west of the Cascade mountain range. And just up the road are the famous shellfish farms. What once was a sleepy little fishing village is now a foodie paradise!
