Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union

391 Terry Ave N, Seattle
(206) 462-6400

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Bananas Foster French Toast
Side Seasonal Fruit w Whip
Swedish Pancakes Veg GF
Portage Bay Buddha Bowl
Vegan Banana Pancakes
Classic French Toast
Breakfast Berry Bar
Rancher's Breakfast
Mole Verde Burrito
Carnitas Benedict

Menu

September Specials SLU
Buddha Bowl (veg) (vegan) (gf)*
organic snap peas + cucumber + corn | red lentils | mini sweet peppers + pickled red onions | organic salad greens | lemon tahini dressing | choice of fried organic egg* or island spring organic tofu | house-made rustic bread
Hungarian Scramble
uli's hungarian sausage | organic stiebrs farm eggs | alvarez farms organic hungarian hot peppers + organic sweet onion | cherry tomatoes | farmhouse cheese | house herb mix garnish | house-made honey wheat toast | choice of roasted organic potatoes or organic green salad
Salmon Benedict
hot smoked salmon | mashed avocado | samish bay creamery vache cheese | 2 organic stiebrs farms poached eggs* | house-made yukon gold english muffin | fresh hollandaise | caper garnished | choice of herb roasted organic potatoes or organic green salad
Pear Crisp French Toast (veg)
house-made challah french toast | organic rainier bartlett pear compote | oat crisp streusel | creme anglaise | fresh berries + whipped cream
Avocado Toast (veg)
avocado | shaved griffin creek farm radish | crumbled feta | local microgreens from bikerogreens | house-made organic rustic | 2 poached stiebrs farms organic eggs* | drizzle of 11 olives 18 year aged balsamic glaze | roasted organic potatoes or organic green salad
Elote Frittata (veg)
3 organic egg frittata | roasted alvarez farm sweet organic corn + sweet organic onion | cilantro-lime crema | cotija cheese | chili powder | fresh cilantro garnish | house-made honey wheat toast
Coffee Cake

House Favorites
Biscuits & Gravy
house-made cheddar biscuit | roasted potatoes | 2 eggs* | house-made pork sausage gravy
Mole Verde Burrito
chorizo | carnitas | potatoes | spicy beans | cilantro-lime crema | flour tortilla | molé verde | sunny-side up egg* | queso cotija + green onion garnish
Huevos Rancheros (veg) (gf)
2 corn tortillas | scrambled eggs* | mole verde | spicy beans | queso diablo | pickled onion
Migas (veg)
scrambled eggs* | cheddar | basil, chipotle, cumin | cilantro-lime crema | house-made salsa | flour tortilla | guacamole

Omelettes & Scrambles
Rancher's Breakfast
3 eggs* | pepper bacon, pork or chicken sausage | choice of pancakes or french toast + trip to berry bar
Phil's Breakfast (gf)*
3 eggs* | choice of pepper bacon, pork or chicken sausage
Joe's Scramble (gf)*
3 eggs* | beecher's flagship cheddar | spinach | sauteéd mushrooms | choice of maple pork or rosemary chicken sausage
Uli's Spicy Scramble
3 eggs* | spicy pork sausage | sweet onion | mini bell peppers | jalapeños | queso diablo | fresh basil | flour tortilla in place of toast
Goat Cheese Omelette (veg)
3 eggs* | herbed goat cheese | baby spinach | sauteéd mushrooms | cherry tomatoes | scallions

Pancakes & French Toast
French Toast (veg)
house-made challah | vanilla egg batter | powdered sugar garnish
Pancakes (veg)
heirloom wheat | yogurt + brown sugar + vanilla
Oatmeal Cobbler French Toast (veg)
house-made challah | vanilla egg batter | oatmeal crumb crust | berry compote | lemon crème anglaise
Bananas Foster French Toast (veg)
house-made challah | vanilla egg batter | bananas | rum caramel sauce | powdered sugar garnish
Vegan Banana Pancakes (vegan) (gf)
rice flour | rice milk | bananas | powdered sugar garnish
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes (gf)
gluten-free lemon ricotta pancakes | raspberry-lemon curd | organic whipped cream
Swedish Pancakes (veg) (gf)
rice & tapioca flour pancakes | lingonberry compote | lingonberry compound butter
Gluten-Free French Toast (veg)
house-made gluten-free bread | vanilla egg batter | powdered sugar garnish

Bowls & Sandwiches
Breakfast Sandwich
pepper bacon | scrambled eggs* | fig jam | arugula | aged gouda | house-made potato bread | choice of green salad or roasted potatoes
Farmer's Hash Bowl (veg) (gf)*
seasonal mix roasted organic vegetables | roasted onion | fingerling potatoes | tuscan herb blend | 3 over easy eggs* | house-made honey wheat toast
Buddha Bowl (veg) (vegan) (gf)*
organic snap peas + cucumber + corn | red lentils | mini sweet peppers + pickled red onions | organic salad greens | lemon tahini dressing | choice of fried organic egg* or island spring organic tofu | house-made rustic bread
BLT
pepper bacon | thick tomato | arcadian greens | roasted garlic aioli | house-made potato bread | choice of green salad or roasted potatoes
The Farmer's Daughter (vegan) (gf)*
egan farmer's hash | island spring organic tofu | sautéed mushrooms | house-made honey wheat toast

Grains
Organic Steel Cut Oats
slow cooked oats | choice of soy, oat or 2% milk | house-made granola garnish | fresh fruit
Granola & Yogurt
toasted oats | cacao nibs | dried cherries | walnuts | coconut | chia seeds | greek yogurt | honey garnish | fresh fruit

Sides
Side Hills Pepper Bacon
Side Organic Eggs
Side Uli's Sausage
Side Roasted Organic Potatoes
Side Avocado
Side Seasonal Fruit
Side Toast
Made by our in house bakery
Side Aioli
Side of Hollandaise
Side Seasonal Fruit (w/whip)
Side Organic House Salad
Side Salsa
Side Chorizo
Side House Dressing
Side Just Eggs
Side Motif Meat Alternative
Side Carnitas

Juices & Cold Beverages To Go
Organic Orange Juice To Go
Arnold Palmer
Organic Lemonade & Iced Tea
Berry Lemonade
Columbia Gorge Organic lemonade with berry puree
Sodas
Chocolate Milk
Iced Tea
Organic, fair-trade iced tea from Barnes & Watson
Lemonade
Juices from Columia Gorge Organic
San Pellegrino
16.9 oz
Milk
Organic Grapefruit Juice To Go
Organic Apple Juice To Go

Coffee & Hot Beverages
Fonte Coffee
Organic, fair-trade, dark roasted and blended especially for us
Fonte Cold Brew

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Recent Reviews

Excellent breakfast. The Swedish pancakes were divine! Bacon was perfect and the potatoes were very well seasoned. The fruit/topping bar was glorious! Service was friendly and attentive. The noise from the kitchen/clearing station was disproportionately loud and I was startled numerous times during the meal by the sound of plates being bussed but I'll remember that next time and ask to be seated either outside or far from the kitchen. I definitely recommend you spending a...
June 2025
Such a delightful Seattle standby. Staff is super friendly and efficient! The food is consistently delish!!! Always a delight to dine there. It can be a tad noisy but that's OK😁
June 2025
Portage Bay Cafe, SLU is one of my go-to places for breakfast. You can't go wrong with any of the menu choices, but I do recommend you order something that allows you a trip to the breakfast bar - the raspberries, blueberries and strawberries are to die for! The service is constantly EXCELLENT as well.
June 2025

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Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union

391 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 462-6400