Avenue Bread &amp; Deli - Downtown

Delicious! Been coming here for years and quality has remained intact! Highly suggest ordering…read moreonline if you're in a rush.

First time here! Loved it!! Got a Bellingham Buster and Macaroni and Cheese! Wow the Mac was bomb,…read moreflavorful! Really good cheese. Sandwich delicious! Actually called the hubby and said we need to come here tomorrow!! Service was good, they were busy, and getting order out to costumers. Cooll hole in the wall place.

Southwest stack with chicken

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Avenue Bread & Deli - James St

3.8(162 reviews)

0.9 mi

I ordered the soup and 1/2 sandwich combo. I went with roast beef and beef stew. The sandwich was…read moregreat. The bread was fresh as well as the meat. The beef stew had a good amount of meat too. All in all a very good meal.

I ordered a turkey avocado cream cheese sandwich. Came with miniscule amounts of cream cheese and…read moreavocado, I mean miniscule. The turkey was nice, that's why I gave it 2 stars. For $20 I feel like I got ripped off in a big way. A really horrible sandwich.

Not much bread selection left in the afternoon. Go in morning.

Turkey Pesto

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Tuna grill $17

Old World Deli

4.0(239 reviews)

0.1 mi

What a cute deli / grocery / wine store. More specialty items with good pricing…read more I got a half Italian and it was fresh and delicious. Staff is very friendly. I would come back here for sure.

Here in Bellingham for the first time so I had to like always , resort to Yelp for recommendations…read more. This deli plus market is super cute with wall to wall bottles of wine, pasta , olive oil, and canned seafood. We ordered the classic sandwich with ham and cheese and I have to say that that was one of the best sandwiches I've had. The warm soft baguette was perfect making each ham and cheese bite so delicious! We'll definitely recommend this deli for a great sandwich craving!!

Potato Salad

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Mortadella

Avenue Bread - Fairhaven Cafe

3.9(115 reviews)

2.3 mi

Great little breakfast sandwiches, some of the best I've had. Lunch menu is a bit pricey for what…read moreis offered but it is good quality across the board. Right in the middle of lovely Fairhaven, a nice spot to grab a bite before hitting a book store or some of the numerous other stores available to browse.

How I heard of this place: While Avenue Bread has been a Bellingham staple for a number of years,…read moreit was my sister, visiting from out of state that introduced us to the Fairhaven Cafe. Type of cuisine: Bread. All things freshly baked: bread edition. And all things on freshly baked bread. Sandwiches, pastries, coffees and more. Ambiance: Cozy, and vast, the space is equal parts grandma's country house charm and idyllic Fairhaven. The front is quickly bustling as we enter right as the doors open for the day, a line immediately building up behind. us. This spacious entryway full of menus in chalk and digitally are graced with a plethora of tasty options for snacks, meals, and treats enjoyed in the large, expansive restaurant or outside in the parking space-turned patio seating area. What I ordered: We selected four of their breakfast sandwiches on signature rosemary bread, each one as delicious as the last. For beverages, a mocha, an americano, and two steamed milks made their way to our table. What I loved: The sandwiches. Greasy, full, tasty and full of a novelty of tastes. They were devoured. Why I loved it: Quaint and cozy, a space for couples, families, friends and everyone in between. Cost: Average to high

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Community Food Co-op

3.8(115 reviews)

0.2 mi

Like most co-ops, this place is heaven on earth to me. I am gluten free and vegetarian and…read moresometimes just don't feel like finding a restaurant and waiting for takeout, so I decided to just go here and see what they had at the hot bar. They had several kinds of indian food, a lush salad bar, and TONS of fresh-made deli items. I was tempted by a grilled salmon salad, gluten free mac and cheese, and the gluten free carrot cake. Ended up getting a vegan tofu burrito bowl and it was so good! I couldn't help but browse the snacks. They had every brand I love here, with flavors I had never even heard of. Ended up somehow resisting the desserts and huge fridge dedicated to olives and pickled goods and just got out with a few kinds of vegan jerky (which is hard to find for me). Again, heaven. I will have to come back on a cheat day when I am ready to sample all the gluten free dessert.

Went to the hot bar for a lighter dinner bowl to share. A large "Buddha bowl" type meal with rice,…read moreeggplant dish over it, some roasted veggies, Beechers mac & cheese, & a separate 12 oz bowl of soup cost just around $31. Seemed a bit spendy. The food, of course, is high quality so it was worth it. People here are always super friendly and walking around is fun. We don't live here so don't do our regular shopping here. The inside (and out) is well kept and welcoming. I love seeing what the soap sample of the week is.

Bread, bread

12 oz Latte with oat milk

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Fort Bellingham Market & Deli

4.3(4 reviews)

4.2 mi

Really no one on Yelp has been here? Wow. Okay so this is an AWESOME little convenience store…read more THEY HAVE SLUSH PUPPIES!!! The store is jam packed with good stuff, random candies, drinks, and booze. All the necessities and non-necessities like cleaning supplies and junk toys to occupy the kids. They have a grocery section, with decent selection of pantry items and frozen foods. But lets talk about the fresh food they make. OMG the best fried stuff in town so far. Giant potato wedges, chicken tenders, and THE BEST SAMOSAS in town! (so far, they're only the second place I've tried samosas, but they're really good) The samosas are lightly spiced but still very aromatic, crispy on the outside, fluffy potato inside. Nicest people too... I came in on a Sat and they didn't have any samosas on the hot tray, but the man said, if you want to wait 5 mins I will fry a fresh one for you! So good and not greasy. Really well prepared food for a random street side marketplace. I borrowed this picture from google / their FB. Check them out. Menu is on the FB page: https://www.facebook.com/FortBellingham/

Fantastic corner store!! Good selection of snacks and beer. The owners are super nice. So friendly…read more They will cook you fresh hot food if they don't have what you want available. I love that they have a "Wall of Fame" for thiefs. Great place, super friendly staff and owners!!

Port of Subs

3.3(36 reviews)

0.9 mi

I love getting my sandwiches here! The meat, bread and condiments are always fresh. The store is…read moreclean. The service is friendly.

Absolutely love this place! Port of Subs is hands down one of the best sandwich spots around. The…read moreingredients are super fresh, the portions are generous, and you can really tell everything is made with care. I had the vegetarian sandwich and it was packed with flavor The staff is warm and welcoming, and the shop itself has a clean, cozy vibe that makes you want to come back. Whether you're stopping in for a quick lunch or grabbing something to go, this place delivers every time!

Port of Subs

Save your $$ they slice the meat as thin as humanly possible. The side view a slice of cheese a slice of ham and a slice of pep charge$10

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Swan Cafe

4.0(11 reviews)

0.2 mi

Love their hot bar. They are organic, non-gmo and source as much as they can from local farms…read more Their grab and go items are also delicious and pretty reasonably priced! And don't forget their amazing and delicious desserts. Even if you're vegan, gluten and dairy free, their wide range of yummy treats have you covered!

Sorry, but the Swan Cafe has gone down hill over the years…read more My last visit was the most disappointing experience ever. I had the three salad plate and soup and barely ended up touching my plate and bowl. All of the salads were not fresh. The pasta salad was over dressed and overcooked glop on my plate and the other salads had lost there potential crispness and were bland. The soup lacked flavor as well. I keep returning hoping for a delicious healthy option, but come away hungry and pissed at myself for paying for food I didn't eat. Please get it of ether Swan Cafe!

Northwest Fresh Deli and Pizza

4.0(1 review)

0.4 mi

Located in a recently built addition to the Chevron Station, this unassuming little deli is the…read moreperfect stop for coffee, a treat, or a sandwich on the way to work or during a road trip. If I know I'm going to be on the road for a bit I like to stop here and grab a sammy and some chips for the car. They use fresh deli meats, and everything looks and tastes newly prepared (in other words, not that sitting-on-the-shelf for three days taste you get at some gas station delis). I've never tried their pizza, but they sell it by the slice. The prices here are good - it's easy to get a pretty healthy lunch and keep it under $10.

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J H.

5 years ago

This place has become a piece of shite run by children who give zero fox. If you want to pay good money and give a decent tip for a lame sandwich on bread so stale you can't eat the crust without triggering your tmj, all while being treated like your order is a massive nuisance, go eat at Avenue downtown. Also, pretty sure they abuse the employees (maybe that's why they are so rude and weird about the bread for sandwiches vs the bread for sale to take home, anyhow don't assume those are the same either)..my ex roommate still won't talk about his time working for them. It was ten years ago. They churn through employees. RED FLAGS. read more

Myra B.

17 years ago

I judge a place on its baguettes, and this place is limp, soft and reminiscent of wonder bread . its a cute place but the food definitely doesn't do even the slightest bit for me. Try the sandwiches at Old world, they get their bread from BREAD FARM, and they know how to bake a baguette But I would cut a brother for their cheese danish read more

Dmo W.

6 years ago

They were rude to my dude said he was racist for wearing a mask with blue stars. Apparently supporting law and order makes you racist. Im black, hes not racist....stay in your lane woke whiteys. read more

Janetti K.

13 years ago

Love this place)) fresh bread, good sandwiches ..)) what else can I say!! Recommend have a lunch at this place) all food is fresh and tasty

Ty P.

7 years ago

Delicious every time I go in, one of the few places that has been very good every time I have gone, keep it up!

Michael A.

4 years ago

They served our sandwich to someone else then tried to serve it to us. Do not go here.

Bhaltair M.

17 years ago

They make the best sandwiches in town. Their bread is delicious!

Kelly M.

12 years ago

When I need a bread fix-this is my go to place. Yum.

Malcolm N.

174

11 years ago

Sandwiches at their finests.

Chris W.

18 years ago

Awesome! Great sandwiches!

Julie C.

15 years ago

GREAT soup and sandwiches!

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