37 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."“

“My large group had a great brunch today. Thank you soooo much for everything you did for Visit Bellingham!“

“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.“

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

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

“Went here with my husband, got their goat cheese salad and him a sandwich and drink. Coffee was good, food was hearty but the real standout was the service. It was a cold day and I was out by the fire pit, when one of the proprietors offered to grab me some gloves and clothing because I looked cold. Can't speak on the bike repair side, but when I was ordering there was sounded like a animated (in a good way) and in depth conversation in that part of the store and it seems like they'll have your bike covered for whatever it needs.“

“LakeLine is awesome! Great atmosphere, super cozy and lots of great food and drink items on the menu. Everything we tried was delicious and the dill pickle dip, while creamier than we thought it was going to be, was a fun and super tasty dip. Also love that it's the neighborhood cafe for Silver Beach residents! Faves on the menu: Matcha latte, dill pickle dip, burrata & chimichurri sandwich, tuna melt (on both GF and regular bread) & chopped salad! Will definitely be back!“

“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.“

“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! 💕“

“Banter is such a unique dining experience and I love that, while a smaller menu, everything on there is curated deliciously. I find it's so easy to pick something on the menu to enjoy. Everything is just done so well. It almost feels like fine dining on a more casual scale with how high quality this comfort food is. Our Faves on the Menu: Avo Smash, Chef's Breakfast, Banter Burrito, Coconut Peanut Bowl, Smashed Fingerling Potatoes (side), Bluebalicious Smoothie, Fit Elvis Smoothie Definitely swing by Banter on your next visit to Downtown BHAM!“

“Stopped in for espresso/breakfast while in town for work and I can’t speak highly enough of this gem. Shirlee talked about the building and sent me on a ghost hunt while she made my breakfast. Will be starting my days in Bellingham “giving the Bird” from now on. 11/10“

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

“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“

“Best coffee place in town! We've been going here for years and the coffee is consistently great. The staff is friendly and professional and fast. The food is great too, I love the ham grillers and the bagels with garlic feta dill. Highly recommend Zoom Zoom for great coffee and snacks.“

“This is a quaint little place, well its not very little sense they have multiple floors. I stumbled upon this place while waiting for someone and I am glad I did. When I walked in I was overwhelmed by lots of different kinds of yarn. After I walked around a tiny bit I decided to check out their little coffee shop menu and proceeded to order a turkey sandwich. The lady behind the counter was super sweet and she let me try all three of their different kinds of mustard. As she was making my sandwich we were talking and she was telling me how they are a nut free business and that everything they have is locally sourced. The sandwich was really good and so was the coffee I ordered at a decent price as well. So if your looking for yarn and live in bellingham this is your place! Go give them a look.“

“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!“

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

“Got a veggie wrap and it was crispy and delicious. Mimosa flight was great and objectively pretty cheap. Ambiance was fun, comfy. Gal serving was super nice. Smaller venue, quaint. Looks like there's a good beer selection and some booze.“

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

“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.“

“Warm atmosphere and service. Great drinks, average prices for the area. Lots of seating with tables and a couch area. I meet friends here, and come here alone to get work done regularly. Love it. It's also open later than a lot of other coffee shops, which is really nice“

“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!!“

“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.“

“Just had the best omelette ever. I highly recommend!“

“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“

“Oh! My! Goodness! Their holiday menu is just pure perfection. The ladies here are always the nicest people, always putting a smile on my face. I wasn't a big coffee drinker until more recently, so I don't get all the coffee lingo, but these girls always get what I'm trying to say. Such an odd, little location but it works. Wish they were open later into the day just so I could drive out and grab a coffee after school.“

“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!“

“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!!“

“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!“

“I just went for a snacks. Good“

“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 😁“

“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.“

“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!!!“

“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.“

“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!“

“Best salads, drinks, best customer service“