The Way Cafe was a cozy, pleasant find on a blustery Birch Bay day. We discovered it after a very…read morechilly beach walk. The food was very good; I had the TBA and my husband had the club sandwich on (homemade??) foccacia bread. Delicious! The coffee was very good as well. My latte was perfect, with a pretty design on top. We sat at a window table, but there is cozy seating in another section, with a semi-walled off area that would be good for a group... or just some solitary quiet study, if it's not busy. They advertised an upcoming family game night, and service was friendly and quick. We'll be back! It's a nice refuge from the chilly weather, about 1-2 blocks from beach public access. Highly recommended.

New place in town! One block from the beach in Birch Bay.. I had to try their food today. It was so…read moregood. The white mocha tasted heavenly. The coffee beans they use are so smooth tasting.. not bitter or burnt.. just right. The Avocado Toast was very good.. fresh micro greens on top with the best sun dries tomatoes.. The place was immaculately cleaned, and smelled inviting inside! The service was excellent and the employees and manager were extremely nice.. next time I will bring my daughter and sit on the patio.. Another plus was watching their food handling techniques.. spot on! Highly recommend trying this spot..then taking a walk along the beach.

We got the Lemon Cream Danish (5/5 - sweet and perfect balance of lemon), the Spinach and Feta…read more(7/5!!! Just gas just come try it I can't even explain it) a Cremosa which is an Italian soda with cream (3/5 - not much to give just a regular Italian soda) and an iced Caffe Mocha (5/5 rich chocolate flavor and on the sweeter side as well. Doesn't have much of a coffee taste!). Total came out to be around $19. All of the items were so yum and incredible service! They were very kind.

Steve and I wanted to go to a coffee shop when we were on our most recent trip to Bellingham. Caffe…read moreAdagio was the closest spot that came up that would meet the criteria for this. We both had London Fog drinks and we usually get oat milk with our coffee shop drink purchases and oat milk goes especially well with this particular drink. Of course where would we be if we didn't get pastries. I got a delicious Blackberry Danish that they had while Steve got a savory pastry. Both were quite good and the pastry counter in general I noticed their selection was going fast so it is very popular! Good coffee shop stop and one well worth returning to but it shouldn't be a huge surprise entirely as college towns like Bellingham usually have great coffee shops!

Cute restaurant with a calm vibe in a historic building with historic photos on the walls. Plenty…read moreof parking but this restaurant filled quickly on a Saturday morning. It was my friend's second visit and my first. I ordered the Spicy Mocha Guava Mimosa and the Chicken and Pancakes with spicy syrup, asked for extra syrup it was addictive! All of it was delicious, but I needed to take half of it home and they gave me a to go of spicy syrup! My friend had the Eggs Benedict w/ a coffee and a Bloody Mary, said it was perfect. Service was prompt and sweet, got two bottles of cold water delivered without asking, which seems to be rare. Food was served hot. Accommodations were graciously provided. Bottom line: yummy food, nice vibe, and solid service. I'll return to try more dishes!

So delicious!! Classic Eggs Benedict were great. Ham and eggs were very well executed and…read moreabsolutely the best homemade English muffin ever - which so many places get wrong. Not too bready - perfectly toasted. Could have used more hollandaise, which I couldn't really taste and is usually the most important part. I would've asked for more if server had ever come back to our table once food was delivered. Alas, they did not. Only reason it's not 5 stars. Bloody Marys were fantastic. Star was probably husband's biscuits and gravy. That gravy was PHENOMENAL and the biscuits were excellent. Overall - service could definitely use improvement but host was very helpful, food was fantastic, ambience was fun, and hats off to the talented chef!

I am not a coffee connoisseur but this coffee blend took me by storm. What a coffee!…read more So smooth - it was bitter but really good bitter. Thoroughly enjoyed the place. I am gonna mark as top food spot in Bellingham for my future references.

Had the chai,, very watered down.. arepa sandwich and had more onion and skimpy filling.. no…read moreavocado and I ordered it... arepa was dry and empanada was dry What a disappointment from one year ago! I'm Colombian and food was not Colombian

Fantastic place using quality ingredients. We stopped for lunch and we were definitely not…read moredisappointed. For lunch they offer a variety of sandwiches, pizza, and salads. Wine by the glass is available as well as a large selection of cakes. The restaurant is quaint and is attached to a gallery featuring local artists.

What a great find! We ordered the pea hummus sandwich, beet salad, salami sandwich, French ham…read moresandwich, and chocolate truffle and caramel tart. Everything was amazing! Our vegetarian was very happy. Great service! They were busy so we waited for food, but well worth it. Limited seating with tables seating 2-4.

This place broke me. Literally ruined me on cinnamon rolls anywhere else. You may be able to eat…read moreone and not feel the same, but my outlook on the cinnamon rolls I've been eating up until now in my life is extremely dim. I've never had one so amazingly light, soft and perfectly just-sweet-enough. Wonder if they will ship them...? We stopped by Leaven for breakfast one morning on our trip getting a savory crêpe each and a couple pastries. Didn't even make it though breakfast before we knew we had to do a repeat the very next day because it was so good. Crepes are French style and are clearly made with skill and talent. The space is bright and cheery with very friendly staff. I see other reviews mentioning waits during busy times or complaints but experienced nothing of the sort. We were a bit off peak and didn't have that issue but I can honestly say I'd be HAPPY to wait for the food at Leaven. This is really something special and whoever is behind it has a gift.

I'm excited to have found such a gem on Friday Harbor! My boyfriend and I were on the island for…read moreour anniversary and to took photos for that. Our photographer suggested Leaven as a place we could take photos at since we love going to cafes together. We ordered a Cauliflower Crepe, Cauliflower Danish, and Matcha Latte. The crepe was delicious! I love have a savory crepe once in a while, and this crepe had the perfect amount of creaminess from the cheese, crunchiness from the cauliflower and onions, and freshness from the arugula. The same could be said about the danish. They had great components of a creperie/cafe. The Matcha Latte though, was not up to par. It seems it wasn't whisked well, so it tasted grainy. Overall, not taking a point off for it because what they specialize in was so great! Besides the food, the space was pretty lively. During our photoshoot, there was live music and every table was taken up. Leaven seems like a great space for a hangout or catch up with someone. Honestly, If I lived in the area, I would always be down for their crepes.

Back again and still 5/5 Evan was great at the cafe and the omelette was my go to. Great potatoes…read moreas well.

Beautiful location and space but we didn't have the best meal. Service was weirdly disorganized…read more(there's only 10 tables with 3 front of house staff and a manager, so it was not lack of staff.) There seemed to be confusion on basic things and we saw our meal sit out for a good while before anyone brought it over. The bartender was trying hard and did recommend a terrific wine. Our meal overall was just ok and for the prices and high end focused menu (all $40-$50 entrees- no sandwiches and few apps to share), it felt like they should decide to either step up to run a high price restaurant or make this place more casual and better priced. Our dinner here fell flat and we will likely go into Eastsound for dinner next time.

A coffee shop x cocktail bar in Bellingham with creative drinks overall. This place is best for…read morelarger groups as there is limited seating in the sense that there are a few tables that seat 6+ people easily, but we went around 3pm when it wasn't busy so we didn't feel guilty taking one of the larger tables to ourselves when it was only half occupancy. We tried the bioluminescence drink and the toasty marshmallow latte. The bioluminescence drink is very aesthetic and drinks like a soda / energy drink, though it is a one and done for me as I don't feel the sparkles are the most healthy thing. The toasty marshmallow latte was a bit pricy at $7.50 but they had 3 pieces of toasted marshmallow that is perfect (s'mores like but not burnt) and there is a lot of drink. It was on the sweeter side for me. They have Cinnamon Toast Crunch on the side but it was a bit stale, but I won't be docking off a star as there's not much to it and everything else was delicious. We opted to dine in for the aesthetics and I'd recommend doing so as there's higher price point doesn't seem as worthwhile if you take these drinks to-go

A 10/10 experience here in Locus. We got a variety of food, all very good, very fresh and fast out…read moreof the kitchen. The coffee was excellent too. The waitress we had was very helpful and friendly, and the music inside was a great addition

Went here 2 times recently. There is a great deal of seating. The cinnamon buns were great, black…read morecoffee was good and they have great sandwiches. The service was very nice.

I love this local coffee shop! Their muffins are amazing - not too sweet but moist. I also love…read moretheir egg salad sandwich. I've already been there three times in a row! I would definitely recommend.

Robeks has quickly become a favorite and most requested morning snack for my customers. I greatly…read moreappreciate the option to order ahead as my orders are usually consistent of 5 or more items; this gives the staff time to prepare large orders while accommodating walk in customers. The staff are all extremely kind, and personable. The menu, and customizations offer something for every dietary preference. I will definitely return, and highly recommend!

It's like many others out there, nothing special but nothing bad…read more Team are kind and efficient. Wish they had more vegan options.