I usually love the greasy spoon types of diners. The breakfasts are usually big portions of potatoes and stacks of pancakes. And here is no exception. However, I made the huge mistake of ordering fish 'n' chips since it was lunchtime. It was disgusting, there was something very fowl about the fish that even the layer of fried goodness around it couldn't mask. The coffee was also terrible and it was harder than it should be to get a refill. I wouldn't mind trying the pancakes & eggs but my experience with the fish makes me not want to take the risk. Plus, I already have a good breakfast spot in town. Give it a shot for breakfast, but avoid the fish 'n' chips at all costs. read more

The food is standard, but in a good way. It's exactly what you would expect. Good portion of bacon, eggs were cooked as ordered. They have AC so it's a great spot for warm summer days. I just wish they had hash browns instead of/in addition to diced potatoes. read more

We were headed for Seattle from Vancouver and had to make a stop for some breakfast in Bellingham. We stopped in to ARLIS'S Restaurant at 1525 Cornwall Avenue and we were stoked with our choice. First of all the food was delicious. I had the taco omelette and I wouldn't share any of it with the others. I don't even know what they had because we were all busy eating every bite. But that's not all. The wait staff was the Best!! The coffee just kept coming and we didn't have to ask for anything or find our server. We will definitely put that address in the GPS for the next time we drive through Bellingham. read more

Classic diner. Clean, great service. Friendly servers and lots of natural light. Great place to read. Good servings and hot food. Breakfast all day! read more

This restaurant has a special place in my heart. The staff is quintessential homey, family. I could go here every day and chit chat with some coffee easily. the food... transcendent. the benedict is their speciality and i got the salmon benedict. i want to be a better person now. there is hope in life friends. arlis's is that hope. Arlis's 2012. read more

After reading a bunch of really good reviews about Arlis's I talked my husband into going for breakfast. I ordered the biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs. My husband had a potato dish. My food was Luke warm , at best, and my eggs had too much salt in them. The gravy had a funky greasy flavor to it. The biscuits were totally cold. I was utterly disappointed with my meal. Not to mention that there were a total of 8 customers in the place including us. How do you screw up on the temperature of a customers dish?!? I tried my husbands potatoes. They were HOT. Unfortunately they tasted like they had been soaking in water for too long. I won't be going back. Ever. The service was alright. read more

You have many food options in this general vicinity but you can never go wrong with choosing Arlis's! Love the potato breakfast dishes - have tried them all and they are all awesome. Very large portions and very tasty. Have also been here for lunch and tried a few sandwiches - the turkey club is a standout - large, stacked nicely and delicious. Can get crowded on the weekend but the food is worth the wait. The service is always great too...servers keep your sodas topped off and your coffee mugs filled and that's a huge plus if you ask me. read more

I don't think its too hard to mess up breakfast, but they did. My eggs were over cooked and my sausage was burnt. There are far better choices for a good breakfast in Bellingham. I won't be returning here again. read more

I had breakfast here yesterday on a tip from a reviewer. It was a bad tip. The coffee was muddy, the sausage was greasy and the french toast was tasteless. I am sorry I made the effort. I do need to say the wait staff was very nice and friendly. read more

Their breakfast is out of this world. Love the taco omelet. We had 11 people there and the service was on top of it. It was great to have such fabulous service. read more

Yelp led us astray... After reading about how good the breakfast was we decided to give it a try. Food was very mediocre all around. I had the breakfast burrito which was just okay, nothing special. Then again, I was also starving. My mom had the pancakes with bacon which she said were too floury and the bacon too salty (I tried it). Dad had the biscuits and gravy which received positive reviews but the biscuit was doughy and the gravy SWEET?! and only had a few flakes of sausage. Not impressed. Service was decent. read more

Very good breakfast which is served all day. Very friendly waitresses too that are extremely attentive. We had eggs Benedict and our son had special made to order scrambled eggs and ham. All good. They even had a trivia question to answer and try to win free coffee. Funny signs posted around too to read. read more

This place is excellent. They were packed when I was here and the service was great. The food was great, had the denver omelet, and its a good portion size. read more

Just ate a wonderful Sunday morning breakfast. We got there at about 8:30, and there were plenty of seats. But it filled up fast! I got the scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and husband got the corned beef hash. Both came with potatoes and we both selected the biscuit as our carb side. Yum all around. Smoked salmon had a great blend of sweet and smoky and they accommodated my no onion request although the eggs were a bit on the dry side for my liking (and spouses poached eggs were a bit over cooked). Potatoes were a perfect blend of crispy strings with red-skinned soft potatoes. Biscuits were huge, a bit doughy, but they were served with frozen jam and accommodated my request for honey. Tea is standard Lipton, but at least they serve it in a tea pot (I'm a tea snob), coffee according to husband was "fine, nothing special" The waitstaff were friendly and helpful. All in all a great diner breakfast experience. Will definitely be back. read more

Such a great, relaxing place to enjoy a nice breakfast at any time of the day. The staff is warm and welcoming and the food is always delicious. Never had a bad experience and I've been coming here for years. Definitely recommend it. read more

Good quick breakfast with friendly wait staff... coffee was a little burnt though.

Great breakfast place and friendly servers. They were also the only place practically open on New Year's Day and they benefitted from the breakfast traffic - place was packed. While we had to wait 15 min for our table and another 15 min for our food, it was worth it. Food was great and ample portions. Had the pecan waffles - delicious. Our teenager kids enjoyed their Super Potatoes and Taco Potatoes. We will be back for sure when we are back in town. read more

always a good place to go for good food in Bellingham can't go wrong by paying them a vist cealn and friendly and good service they Ben here for a very long time have all ways came here read more

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The service was lacking- our server said she would refill our coffee two times over several minutes and yet never made good on it. The hostess was walking refilling coffees yet never looked on our side of the restaurant. I felt like the food was slightly overpriced for what we got. read more

I have visited Arlis's on many occasions and every time before this have had a favorable opinion. Today I got the eggs benedict and it was awful and the service I got in response to my dissatisfaction was sub-standard. The hollandaise sauce was this murky yellow color and had a thick floury texture. It had no flavor. I barely tried the sauce and knew I did not want to eat any of it. I told the waitress and she seemed so surprised I was unsatisfied. She asked me if I had had eggs benedict before (I have had it there before and it did not taste like this) and said that nobody had ever complained before. She acted like it was so beyond belief that I didn't like it and I felt pretty insulted by her response. This happened a little bit ago and honestly I won't be back - there enough passable to excellent breakfast places to fill the void. read more

I came in to a breakfast all day restaurant. We got our food relatively fast, the waiters were attentive, the food was decent, and the prices were not expensive. Not a fancy place, but it's a cool place to eat on a normal day. read more

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Great place to catch up with friends. Tons of food affordable price, fast service. Very comfortable atmosphere

I got an amazing breakfast three big blue berry pancakes and AMAZING potatoes. Seriously get the potatoes. Had enough to take home half my pancakes and potatoes. Extremely quick and friendly service. My coffee cup was never empty. I will come back next time I am in Bellingham (: read more

I don't know if we came here on a bad day or what, but it was not good. My mother and I ordered omelets, my father ordered chicken fried steak, and my sister had the vegetarian eggs Benedict. First off, it took forever to get our food! When we finally got it we were disappointed. The eggs on my sisters Benedict were undercooked. The potatoes tasted frozen and were cold. My dad said the steak he had was very tough and chewy. The omelettes were rubbery and greasy. After we finished, it took a very long time to get the check. The waitress we had was nice at least. I wanted to like this place I really did, but I just couldn't. read more

My sister, sister-in-law, and I were in the mood for breakfast and had a great meal here. Unpretentious atmosphere, very friendly waitress, and excellent food. I was thrilled that they have regular waffles -- not just the big, cakey Belgian waffles (they have those, too), but the thin crispy kind I prefer. Those are seriously hard to find. I ordered a waffle and loved it, and also had a side order of yummy, crispy bacon. My sister enjoyed her scrambled eggs with cheese and ham, with pancakes in lieu of toast, and my sister-in-law was happy with the special of the day, pumpkin-spice French toast -- perfect for autumn. I will be going back, and I'm going to take my parents because I know my dad will love it. read more

I've nursed many a hangover at this greasy spoon, it never disappoints. I've been here for lunch too, celebrated after I got a new job. Always friendly service, yummy food. Nothing over the top, just good comfort foods. read more

I love this place! Great breakfast, the eggs were cooked perfectly and the bacon was nice and thick. Very good portion size for the price. The service is so attentive and friendly! read more

I got an Omelet. Not only were the eggs overcooked, but the veg inside was pretty much raw. There was also a big pile of salsa on top of it. I swear there was more salsa than egg. The potatoes were not cut evenly and some of them were burnt. My husband also had a lot of negative things to say, as we went together. read more

The best smoked salmon bennie, hands down. The sausage gravy is almost sweet, a real different take on biscuits and gravy. Service was prompt and friendly, coffee is strong. We are regulars when we're in town- not often enough. read more

Had the biscuits and gravy with eggs and bacon...loved every last bite! Homemade biscuits were light and fluffy, the sausage gravy was as good as I've ever had. The service was top notch. I never had an empty cup of coffee. It's a bright and clean place with great energy. I must visit if you're in town. read more

I love Arlis's and have been going there somewhat regularly for breakfast for the past 2 years with my boyfriend. They have delicious Belgian Waffles; my recommendation is a Belgian waffles, with a topping of either strawberries or apples with whipped cream. Add a side of Bacon and an always delicious cup of coffee and you're set for breakfast. I also recommend their omelets; my boyfriend always gets them with a side of pancakes. The staff is extremely friendly every time we're there, and it's just a nice, chilled out environment. The food isn't expensive, and if I had a choice between here and a better known chain place such as IHOP, I'd choose Arlis's in a heartbeat. read more

Our family loves this place. My husband loves diner food and breakfast is one of his favorite meals. Arlis's is usually his first choice when I ask him if he wants to go to breakfast. We aren't regulars because we live a little ways away, but I like this place. My favorites are the scramble bowl eggs with vegetables and sometimes I add bacon or sausage and I also really like the Eggs Benedict. My mom and kids love the French toast. The coffee is a little overpriced but they will come back and keep it full the entire time. It's just that if you have 6 or 7 people, everyone getting coffee can add almost $20 to your bill. We still will eat there, but that's just an observation. Friendly staff and great diner atmosphere. The restrooms are a little bit old. I like this place overall and will continue to go there often! read more

This is the only place we get great breakfast in Bellingham! I love the Gary Super Omelet. They have great lunch sandwiches as well!

I love Arlis's! The food is consistent, it's inexpensive, and the staff is friendly. This is one of the very few places we go for breakfast.

years ago my boyfriend and I came to this restaurant, we had an all out miserable experience, the waitress obviously didn't like her job. refills on coffee were scarce and our food sat for 40 minutes before she decided we could have it, by then it was cold, gelatinous and tasteless. we vowed never to return. well apparently we suck at keeping vows because we decided to return today. the service has greatly improved, our drinks never went empty, and food was delivered hot. the food was still on the "meh" side, but its not disgusting, I would call it safe. glad we broke our vow, before I hated this place, but now I would be willing to return read more

Loved everything about Arlis's from the vibe to the food! Thank you for accommodating our big party in the back room on Saturday!

Might be my favorite place in Bellingham - great diner menu for breakfast or lunch, attentive service and well made food is a winner. I've never had a bad meal or been with anyone who has either, I definitely recommend it if you want a pretty chill place to relax and enjoy a good meal read more

We have gone here for breakfast for about ten years--recently, service has dipped dramatically. And, going back for that "one more try--maybe it was a fluke" we were mis-charged on our credit card an amount higher than the bill, while leaving a cash tip. I think we may be done. We try to give places the benefit of the doubt. read more

I ordered their meatloaf and eggs-the meatloaf was burnt, the pancakes were burnt. I sent it back and, they did give me pancakes that were not burnt, but my last few bites of pancakes tasted like onions and garlic. I am pretty sure it was intentional. I will never go back. read more

I have gone to Arlis's a couple times and I have always enjoyed it! They have a really good wait staff there and their breakfast food is always good. I would HIGHLY reccomend the Eggs Benedict because it is delicious! read more