Avenue Bread - Fairhaven Cafe

Oh wow my son tried a carne asada burrito and I had a chicken burrito last night - I'm in heaven!…read moreSo fulfilling and flavorful we will be back sooner rather than later!! Thank you!!

Southern Arizona quality Mexican food in northern Washington State. This place, an unassuming…read morelittle family-owned storefront/grocery, is outstanding. Place your order at the counter, eat in (there are a few tables) or take out. Drive out of your way to go there, you won't be disappointed.

Items available around 6:30pm on a Friday evening. Quite a selection for late in the day- grab a tray and pick your selection.

Our chosen 8 items- chocolate icing roll was our favorite followed by the berry and cheesecake danish and profiterole.

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Icing On the Cake

3.8(74 reviews)

Food is top tier! Excellent ! Service is always wonderful. I…read morereally like her. The shop is beautiful. I love everything about her bakery!!! Tastes SO good!

No icing on that cake . Honestly, I was shocked to hear…read morewhat happened to my mom yesterday whn she went in to this bakery to order my birthday cupcakes. First she walked in and no one was in sight for well over 5 minutes. Whn someone came to the counter she asked what my mom wanted ? My mom asked do you make mini cupcakes I'm planning a bday party. The employee behind the counter said very curtly, "No" Then my mom started to ask another question but was cut off by the employee walking away as she said is there anything else ? Mom said yes, as I was just asking ... But then she was cut off again w the employee saying have a nice day and walked off . Leaving my mom in the same spot she was in. With no further questions answered . Just rude . No icing on that cake .

Custom Wedding Cakes

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Raspberries & Custard

Pure Bliss Desserts

4.5(374 reviews)

Pure Bliss made our wedding desserts (cake, shortcake, and gluten free cupcakes). Hello,…read more We cannot say enough great things about our wedding desserts! The cake was so good that we actually went to the brick and mortar store to try more of your flavors once the cake was gone. Also, our guests who were gluten free said that these gluten free cupcakes were the best they have ever had. The only thing I would change is this store's shipping radius because we would love some of their amazing desserts here in Indiana!

I wanted a gluten free treat late at night and figured I may be out of luck. As it turned out, my…read moredreams were about to come true. Pure Bliss has a WIDE selection of gluten free, and a vegan section. Yes, there is also an overlap with some items that are both. I was super impressed with how vast the selections for both were. It is CUTE in here! Feels like a modern Parisian bakery. There were plenty of people sitting and enjoying their desserts with a glass of bubbly. It felt like I stepped into a whole new world. The women working were DOLLS! So sweet. I could tell they had the ordering counter down to a science and were super efficient while still being friendly and spending time with each customer. The gluten free carrot cake was decadent and flavorful. The creme brule was lovely. The caramel bar (not gluten free) was reported to be quite good as well. I can't wait to come back!

Orange Creamsicle...yummy

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Caramel Pecan Tart - incredibly addictive! IG - @bilalandjesseatfood

Avellino Coffeehouse

4.2(170 reviews)

2.3 mi

Great little coffee shop with big flavored London Fog lattes. The counter intelligence person…read morekindly allowed me to take the ceramic cup outside (because LFs taste better in ceramic cups. And look at that stunning cups! I'll definitely be back for more.

The vegan muffin, the morning glory, is one of the best I've had…read more Service was friendly.

Perfect snack

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Treats and coffee, yumm

Raven Bakery

4.2(13 reviews)

Nice little spot downtown very quaint- just not my style bakery. I appreciate the all whole grain…read moreapproach. Most of the breads and seem very dense not as much raise as I like. Not to mention all breakfast pastries items were $7.50+

I live just a couple blocks away and thought I would like to stop in because my usual Bakery is…read morefive or six blocks away. I like it because they ride bikes. They did slice the loaf of bread that I got, but the bag did not fit the loaf. She did offer to tape it shut, since I am just two blocks away, I declined and of course, I dropped it on the way home and bread went everywhere. The bread was much more than day old, and they charged $10.50 for a single loaf of bread. I can't think of any time the I will ever go back. I would like to know what bakery was there before as the oven is built for production.

Bakery/suite front, Wednesday 25 October 2023.

Step right up!

Raven Bakery - Sign in the sidewalk to the left, entrance to the right.

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Slice of Heaven

4.7(44 reviews)

2.0 mi

I really wanted to get a custom birthday cake for my wife this year so I decided to try out a great…read morelocal bakery in town, Slice of Heaven. My wife and I have recently started going here for all the little sweet treats they have and we have never been disappointed. Whenever we walk in we are always greeted with friendly smiles and great customer service. The cake turned out absolutely perfect and the decorator did an amazing job. Usually when a cake looks this beautiful it doesn't taste that great, but this was not the case! The cake was both visually pleasing and also very delicious. My one criticism I have would be the email communication. When I first ordered the cake via their website I received an email back that made me feel like I was inconveniencing them, and most emails after I got the same vibe. In the end everything worked out and my wife was head over heels for the cake which was the most important thing. I will definitely still be recommending this bakery to anyone who wants a delicious and professionally decorated cake for any occasion, or to anyone looking for a nice dessert.

I live close to this wonderful place and need to stop myself from going every single day…read more Everything I have ever had has been amazing. As a Canadian, I am picky about my Nanaimo bars, and the GIANT ones I have had here have been, for lack of a better word, heavenly. Even the gluten free version is delicious! No idea how you do it, but keep doing it! Also, I love the life size Darth Vader and Stormtrooper!

Mint Chocolate Lasagna, tiny so we savored every bite.

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This place is heaven...

The Mount Bakery Cafe

3.9(381 reviews)

Used to frequent this place for breakfast back during my Bellingham days! They rebranded I think?…read more Food: I want to start off by saying the food is great. This following paragraph does not change that. I am pretty disappointed when I ordered the BLT advertised as served on house made Focaccia. And honestly the combo makes the $21 price tag worth it. But the BLT was not served on focaccia, instead a standard bread. Yet we received no heads up. Again, it was great but why was there no disclaimer? Definitely would not have ordered it had there been transparency because it doesn't feel worth it. Drinks: standard cocktails but really good. Definitely worth a try. Service: they were pretty packed but everyone that tended to us was really sweet. Ambiance: very standard Bellingham small shop vibe.

The food was good and so was the service. It is a nice place a little bit on the vegan side for me…read morebut still good.

To go goodies

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Outdoor seating for nicer weather

Antler Baking Company

4.9(27 reviews)

3.0 mi

Thought we'd give it another go... the cookies and icing are still incredibly sweet and still…read moredisappointing to see the cookie sizes within the same cookie- and especially comparing different cookies- are vastly different. The cookie dough cookie was basically twice the overall size from the Lemon sugar cookie sandwich. I know price of eggs has made everything go up- but when two items are priced the same and one is about half the size it makes you feeling a bit slighted.

Antler Baking Company was recommended to me by a customer in Bellingham, I was excited to come…read moreacross its booth last week. The molasses cookie is absolutely PERFECT!! My kiddos love the chocolate chip and cinnamon rolls. The cookies and rice crispy treats are large enough for at least 4 people; 2 depending on one's sweet tooth. I plan to purchase more prepackaged treats for our holiday gifts for neighbors. The is booth located on the right side of the small vendor market shopping area at Enchant Christmas. Antler also has vendor booths other markets, and a pick up location in Bellingham. Customer service at Enchant was wonderful, I highly recommend!

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Lemon sugar cookie and cookie dough sandwiches... two items priced the same are completely different sizes...

The Bellingham Baker

5.0(9 reviews)

2.5 mi

Janine can really bake and decorate! I asked her to make a Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Cake…read moreand she really exceeded my expectations. The friend I surprised was overwhelmed.

Absolutely love the cakes Janine bakes! She is very detailed and talented in her work! It's not…read moreonly the designs she creates but also the flavor of the cakes! The frosting can sometimes be overwhelming but depending on your sweet tooth less frosting can be requested i'm sure! Prices are reasonable. She is always quick to respond to emails, great communication. She also offers a way to pay with card which is very helpful! Will definitely continue to order from her in the future!

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Tutti Freschi

5.0(6 reviews)

4.1 mi

The tiramisu cake (gf) was amazing!! It was just right--not too sweet! I love how Patrick saved the…read moreday!! He made the tiramisu cake the day before pick up--thank you so very much!! The taste of the cake was divine! The service was outstanding!

The best little cafe in Gas Town. I loved their coffee. The staff was also ver efficient and…read morefriendly. They offer fresh croissants thet melt in your mouth! I am sure that once you visit this new gem, you'll keep coming back, as I did.

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Meringue Rosette Cookies. Gluten Free

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Mishelle K.

15 years ago

This is a good basic lunch spot. This place hits it on the sandwiches, but the soups are really the center of attention. They could put the soups in a quart jar, and I'd drink the entire container. Now, on the not-so-good side, the service can be hit-and-miss, probably because of turn over. Also, their bakery sweets are scrumptious, but overpriced. This is a good place to go, if you know what to get. read more

Salvador A.

4 years ago

This was amazing! Friendly staff! The experience is great, great food, awesome coffee! Totally recommend read more

Jeffrey P.

4 years ago

Excellent service and excellent food! We stopped for breakfast and coffees. We'd definitely return. read more

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