Portage Bay Cafe - West Seattle

4725 42nd Ave SW, Seattle
(206) 231-0113

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Customers' Favorites

Farmers Hash Bowl with Chicken Sausage
Bananas Foster French Toast Veg
Vegan Banana Pancakes Vegan GF
Goat Cheese Omelette Veg
Dungeness Eggs Benedict
Huevos Rancheros Veg GF
Pepper Bacon Benedict
Phil's Breakfast GF
Swedish Pancakes
Seattle Benedict

Menu

September Specials West Seattle
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
Cornbread Pancakes
fairhaven mill whole grain organic corn meal pancakes | shipwreck aviaries honey butter | fresh berries + whipped cream
Smoked Salmon Benedict
northern fish hot smoked salmon | sliced avocado | samish bay creamery vache cheese | garlic & dill | house-made yukon gold english muffin | 2 poached organic stiebrs farm eggs* | fresh hollandaise + garnished with organic microgreens from bikerogreens | choice of herb-roasted organic potatoes or our organic house salad
End of Summer Salad
yellow squash | zucchini | mushrooms | roasted corn | chopped kale | alfalfa sprouts | toasted sunflower seeds | creamy sunflower seed vinaigrette | slice of house-made rustic breadadd a fried organic egg (+2.50) or island spring organic tofu (+3.50)
Brisket Benedict
low and slow brisket | poached organic eggs* | shredded gouda | house-made yukon gold english muffin | bbq hollandaise | pickled onion garnish | choice of roasted organic potatoes or organic house salad
September Avocado Toast
samish bay creamery vache cheese | avocado + farm cheese mash | shipwreck apiary honey | chili flakes | house-made rustic bread | cilantro microgreen garnish | organic green salad
Cheesy Hot Link Scramble
uli's famous louisiana pork hot link | beecher's flagship cheddar | sauteed organic onion | 3 organic stiebrs farm eggs | house-made organic honey wheat toast | choice of roasted organic potatoes or organic house salad
BBQ Brisket Sandwich
low and slow brisket | tillamook sharp cheddar | barbecue mayo | pickles from seattle pickle company | soft house-made bun | choice of organic house salad or roasted organic potatoes
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
beecher's flagship cheddar & gouda grilled cheese on house-made potato bread with bowl of creamy tomato basil soup. substitute gluten-free bread (+2).
Tomato Soup
bowl of creamy tomato basil, served with house-made rustic bread.

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
Migas (veg)
scrambled eggs* | cheddar | basil, chipotle, cumin | cilantro-lime crema | house-made salsa | flour tortilla | guacamole
Huevos Rancheros (veg) (gf)
2 corn tortillas | scrambled eggs* | mole verde | spicy beans | queso diablo | pickled onion

Omelettes & Scrambles
Rancher's Breakfast
3 eggs* | pepper bacon, pork or chicken sausage | choice of pancakes or french toast + trip to berry bar
Joe's Scramble (gf)*
3 eggs* | beecher's flagship cheddar | spinach | sauteéd mushrooms | choice of maple pork or rosemary chicken sausage
Phil's Breakfast (gf)*
3 eggs* | choice of pepper bacon, pork or chicken sausage
Goat Cheese Omelette (veg)
3 eggs* | herbed goat cheese | baby spinach | sauteéd mushrooms | cherry tomatoes | scallions
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

Pancakes & French Toast
French Toast (veg)
house-made challah | vanilla egg batter | powdered sugar garnish
Pancakes (veg)
heirloom wheat | yogurt + brown sugar + vanilla
Bananas Foster French Toast (veg)
house-made challah | vanilla egg batter | bananas | rum caramel sauce | powdered sugar garnish
Oatmeal Cobbler French Toast (veg)
house-made challah | vanilla egg batter | oatmeal crumb crust | berry compote | lemon crème anglaise
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
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
Breakfast Sandwich
pepper bacon | scrambled eggs* | fig jam | arugula | aged gouda | house-made potato bread | choice of green salad or roasted potatoes
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
Granola & Yogurt
toasted oats | cacao nibs | dried cherries | walnuts | coconut | chia seeds | greek yogurt | honey garnish | fresh fruit
Organic Steel Cut Oats
slow cooked oats | choice of soy, oat or 2% milk | house-made granola garnish | fresh fruit

Sides
Side Hills Pepper Bacon
Side Roasted Organic Potatoes
Side Uli's Sausage
Side Organic Eggs
Side of Hollandaise
Side Toast
Made by our in house bakery
Side Seasonal Fruit
Side Avocado
Side Seasonal Fruit (w/whip)
Side Salsa
Side Aioli
Side Organic House Salad
Side House Dressing
Side Chorizo
Side Just Eggs
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
Milk
Organic Apple Juice To Go
Organic Grapefruit Juice To Go
Lemonade
Juices from Columia Gorge Organic
San Pellegrino
16.9 oz
Iced Tea
Organic, fair-trade iced tea from Barnes & Watson
Chocolate Milk
Sodas

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

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Recent Reviews

Great place for brunch. They have clearly marked vegetarian options and a vegan selection, too. The wheat toast is great—thick and wheaty. The berry bar is awesome, and everything was fresh except the pears and peaches, but I still loved it, especially for the yogurt and granola, which were both super tasty. Portions are generous, and we ate outside under an umbrella, so it wasn't too hot. Coffee stayed filled. Great place!
July 2025
New to Seattle but Portage Bay is my favorite place for Brunch. Menu is diverse something for every taste. Service, especially Heather is excellent. I usually bring any out of town visitors with me. Weekends are very busy but during the week is much quieter for us retired folks. Quality and value are very good. I'll be back.
July 2025
Best French toast we have had, bar none. Light as could be. Actually didn't know FT could be so airy. We might return to Seattle just for that. Killer toppings bar. PNW on the whole makes better iced tea than the South, who knew. Great strong stuff. Found Portage by chance, glad we did. Cozy, clean place. Nice staff.
June 2025

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Portage Bay Cafe - West Seattle

4725 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 231-0113