35 Best Cafes in Bellingham

“Beer and kitties. Need I say more??? Fantastic Staff that be like "Would you like treats?" and I'm over here like "uh for me or the kitties? Asking for a friend."“

“Wonderful artisan coffees. Tasty sandwich. Nice Colombian music.“

“The avocado toast is so flavored thematically if that means totally amazing; more is totally amazing too. This town is up the line of the Washington Bay; I assume it was made by a glacier melting as it was pushed in. In the Spring now there is more melting water current in the unfrozen air. This shop is a really nice place to get food and drinks that provide and charge. It's also got really classy honey drinks that could help pilots and sailors. The name is initiative in weather.“

“Love this place❤️❤️ We came directly from Vancouver just to come here. Amazing!!“

“Amazing breakfast burrito and coffee“

“cute locally owned cafe with a relaxing atmosphere, cute Polaroid dog photo wall, and good drinks! I got a pistachio chai.“

“Absolutely amazing little find in Bellingham...delicious coffee and superfood lattes served up by the nicest barista in the most beautiful, serene setting. My favorite place to come hang out or work! 💕“

“Bar Cicotti is an exquisite comfortable place with a beautiful patio both on the front and in the back in the amazing Light Catcher arboretum. The staff is incredibly friendly, professional, and welcoming, the food and drink is fabulous.“

“Stopped for a coffee and danish with my 2-year-old daughter. We loved the pastries and the latte was perfect. Kim, the owner, was at the register and was so kind as to give my daughter a little cup of milk on the house when I forgot to order it with our breakfast. It was obvious that a lot of the customers who came in were regulars, and everyone was having a lovely time. That atmosphere was peaceful and pleasant, surrounded by beautiful plants and local art and lots and lots of bicycles. Could not say enough good things. We will definitely be back!“

“Great coffee, luscious food, and awesome staff!“

“Always looking for good coffee when I travel. Happened upon this friendly cafe. It was a fortunate find. The barista/baker had just pulled out pastries, one of which was lemon filled, it went well with my perfectly made Americano. I sat in the indoor courtyard where it was quite and relaxing. I will definately visit again when in the area.“

“My partner and I were in the area for a car meet up and asked a local where we could get a good breakfast sandwich to go and they recommended Avenue Bread. They were so right! We each had the Country Eggnue on Rosemary and it was delicious! He had an Americano and I had a London Fog, both drinks were great.

I am looking forward to visiting Fairhaven again and we know where we will stop for breakfast for sure!“

“Cool staff and convenient location, I stop by here every time I’m in the library. Their coffee is not too bad, just don’t expect an excellent cappuccino.

Although, don’t order anything too complicated… I usually request some adjustment to my food orders and they get it wrong probably 90% of the time. Bagels and cream cheese they got this! But sandwich with turkey, bacon, and avocado? They might forget the turkey, or avocado, or both… gets worse near the end of the quarter

It seems most of the people working here are also full time students.“

“Beautiful food and great blends of flavors. Very cool place. My favorite go to.“

“Great breakfast sandwich, cute little spot.“

“Love the Eggnog late and the staff is very sweet.“

“I was having a really bad day and decided to get some coffee and a sandwich and was not disappointed. Can honestly say the conversation and great drinks/breakfast food turned my day completely around. It seemed these hardworking individuals truly care about their customers and I wish I wasn’t broke so that I could tip them so much more. Zoom zoom has made a regular customer for life outta me!“

“Avenue is an iconic Whatcom County lunch/breakfast spot and they always hit just right! You genuinely can't go wrong with anything off their menu, and I love that I still feel great after eating there. Love how easy it is to customize different sandwiches to adapt to dietary needs and everything just tastes SO good. Plus, I feel they're super affordable and love that you can pickup a loaf of bread or sleeve of english muffins on your way out! Menu Faves: BLT&T, any of their Eggenue Breakfast Sandwiches, Rosemary Bread/English Muffins, Banh Mi Sandwiches.“

“I just really adore this place. I haven't been coming as often now, but it's going on 5+ years since I found it. The coffee is delicious, and the pastries are scrumptuous. The best part is it's (sort of) dog friendly if you get your order and sit outside, which I always do. Recently, a new server chastised me for bringing my dog, without asking me if she was a service animal. One of the owners was so nice when I spoke with her about the encounter and it was remedied.
Thank you Cafe Adagio for being so welcoming!“

“The baristas are so friendly and courteous here! Their creative and inclusive drinks and food options are really delicious and I always get excited when a friend suggests we come here. The lighting here is really great and it's always a comfy place to stop. Love the white chocolate mocha here!“

“I know this is a shameless plug, but I just finished eating a beef meat pie from Holly's, and I have to write this: I just found Holly's Meat Pies and had my first pie from them. I can't say enough about how delicious my pasty was!!!! Thank YOU! 🙏🏻 The crust is absolute perfection – not too dry, not oily. Perfectly cooked. The pie stayed hot even though I drove home. Wow! I got the beef, and the filling was perfect. The balance of the spices, herbs, the quality of the meat, the vegetables and the onion was superior and absolutely perfectly balanced. This lady has skills!! The taste is wonderful. Holly gave me samples of Ty's Barbecue Sauce and Pasty Sauce !!! Yummmmm! I tested the barbecue sauce because I couldn't resist – I'll be back for at least one bottle and it won't last long. And the pasty sauce was fantastic. I'm buying a bottle. I had never heard of putting any kind of sauce on my pasty, but I'll put this on it! The thing about the pasty is it's so good without the sauce, but it's great with the sauce, too. I alternated bites lol. 😆 Since the pasty is neither dry nor greasy, it stands on its own so perfectly that I couldn't imagine putting the sauce on it – until I tried! It kicks the flavor up a notch. I bought a frozen Chicken pie for later, and I "liberated" several menus - this is going to become a habit!!!! Can't wait to try the Vegan pie (🥧 mushrooms!!), and the lamb pie and the entire menu! Feels like I found a culinary goldmine that's right up my alley. I feel so lucky that this is in Bellingham, and that I don't live too far from it because I will be a frequent visitor. And they are so friendly- great, wholesome, quick, affordable food!! What's not to love?! 💕 I also want to say hello to Holly and to Andrea who I met today and who were so friendly & knowledgeable. Smart women getting it done!! ✅ They answered every question I had. If you haven't tried this place, you've got to go and try it. This is the ultimate easy portable health food! Great with soup 🥣, salad 🥗 and Bordeaux!! My belly is happy 😊! What a therapeutic experience!!“

“Awesome selection of imported food items. we had a great lunch including coffee and desert. The owner Marie a wonderful and beautiful person. I highly recommend this store and enjoy it as much as my Daughter and I did“

“Delicious fresh fruit slushies! Got the watermelon one today and OMG it was so good! Really fresh and delicious. Looking forward to coming back and trying more flavors. Nice customer service. Excellent product. We'll be back soon! Thank you!“

“Mount Bakery never fails to disappoint with their delish pastries (especially the croissants) and baller breakfast items. Definitely a BHAM staple and love that they have locations in both the Downtown and Fairhaven parts of town. Definitely recommend this local spot!“

“Went there today with friends for breakfast...ordered the classic eggs benedict, was one of the best eggs Benny's I've ever had!! The atmosphere was amazing..got a table right away, no wait. Our server was the best! So friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be going back!!“

“Makeworth has made its mark on Bellingham as a fun communal space and coffee shop in town. They have a great menu of tasty breakfast items and roast their coffee beans amazingly. All their drinks are a great start to your day and they're a great space to connect with others or have some focus time for yourself! Menu Faves: - Food: Cheddar & Egg Sandwich, Avocado Toast, Chocolate Croissant - Drinks: Mocha, Macchiato, Honey Lavender Latte, Honey Chai“

“Food is excellent drinks are fantastic. John is a outstanding mixologest. Know you'll be happy if you go there.“

“If you enjoy delicious food 9 restaurant delivers perfection! You will not be disappointed with the exceptional service, quality and brilliance served here! I highly recommend this restaurant!! I would like to send 9 restaurant my gratitude and appreciation, for hiring incredible chefs! Outstanding!!!“

“I was passing by on a trip needing caffeine for the drive and this is probably the best coffee shop I’ve been to in years, from Alberta to BC and all the way down to Portland. This one stands out the most.

I ordered an Avalanche, it’s like this specific drink was made for me, I love it.

I wish I lived nearby so I could come here more, but I guess I will be adding a 30min detour every time I drive down to Seattle so I can stop by here and enjoy.

Staff was friendly and inviting and they were focused and hard working.

Love it 😁“

“I just went for a snacks. Good“

“Mount Bakery never fails to disappoint with their delish pastries (especially the croissants) and baller breakfast items. Definitely a BHAM staple and love that they have locations in both the Downtown and Fairhaven parts of town. Definitely recommend this local spot!“

“The best flavor of sausage gravy ever! Just a bit of a spicy bite but not overpowering. I chose the regular biscuits and they were really good for gluten free that I would not be able to tell them apart from a non gluten one.“

“We had an amazing visit! Our barista was incredibly helpful and friendly. The decor is so beautiful and inviting with the huge double sided fire place, leather chairs, open wood beams and outdoor decorations.“

“Best salads, drinks, best customer service“