Having breakfast is sure on the pricey side, very pricey, over $30 pricey with tip…read more That said, it's in good location, service was fair. Waitresses were cordial though a little brusque and business like. Decorations on the wall are very nice and evoke a classical diner feel. Food was good, not fantastic, but good. Portion sizes were large but boy oh boy do we pay for it. While may not be back here thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It's hard running a business in Washington State, very hard.

What a fun breakfast experience! A small diner along a major road, Our Diner is stuck in the 1950s…read moreand it affects every detail, including the unique salt and pepper shakers. Step inside, grab a table, and a server keeps your mug filled with coffee. Use creamer on the table and you're set. The menu includes sweet and savory options for all three meals. For breakfast, we ordered the full pancakes with eggs and ham. The pancakes are HUGE! Two fluffy pancakes fill an entire plate. We couldn't finish it all and stayed full for most of the day. If we were to go again, we'd split one meal. The portions are huge!

The food was great. The service also amazing. It's just a very nice breakfast place with good…read moreacoustics.

This place is an excellent choice for breakfast. I eat a vegan diet and was able to create a…read moreperfect meal along with ordering their vegan sausage. The waitress was very impressive and she really did care about my meal, along with my husband's meal. We will definitely go back when we pass through town again.

Had not set foot in here since my student days 50 years ago. Looked like not much had changed in…read morethe decor! Host was right on top of things. It was mid morning on a weekday, so not real busy-said to sit anywhere so I chose the counter. I had come specifically for the chicken and waffles and ordered right away. The choice was sweet or savory, and I chose sweet (no sausage gravy). It was absolutely the best I've had in a long while! Chicken was fried crispy outside, juicy inside and not greasy. The waffle was cooked to perfection, almost sweet. Be warned though-their coffee is just diner coffee. Wish I still lived in Bellingham.....great service, great food.

on many Saturday mornings for a 6 years, we've come in for breakfast and Bloody Mary's. today we…read morewere informed by the bartender that she didn't have time for table service (3 people at the bar.) best bloody's in town till today. tasted like spiked kool-aid laced with extra sugar. the gormless barkeep gave zero attention, looked bored, but hey - the extra star is for the fella who graciously served us our food. I'd like to ask again, as I did on our check, that the tip go to him. thanks!

Fantastic food, vibes and staff. Busy place!…read moreMaybe they will open a second location, say is Fairhaven?!? Still, so worth any wait.

A Wednesday at 8:25 am meant a 10 minute wait to be seated although 4 tables sat empty with dishes…read morefrom patrons who vacated more than 5 to 10 minutes prior. Coffee took almost 10 minutes to be brought to the table after we ordered--it appeared it was the bottom of the pot with grounds at the bottom--the waitress checked on us and a few minutes later returned with a new cup full of coffee and more creamer. But my wife's cup sat empty. Hmmm. At 8:39 am food arrived and tasted fantastic; as usual. It slowed with no one waiting to be seated at 9:08 am. We sat waiting for our check for more than 10 minutes. One noisy customer could be heard throughout the restaurant. Not sure what was so funny multiple times that he had to share his annoying laughter. It wasn't pleasant nor needed.

I had a really great breakfast here the other day with my friend Dave…read more Service was spot on, jams were excellent, toast and eggs were perfectly cooked, coffee was refilled often. 10/10 would do it again.

When I have friends from outside of town, this is our go to spot-…read more service so good people move out to Bellingham and this is the first place they want to go! Food is consistent and fantastic. Exactly what you would want from a market diner combo!

Consistent for 45 years that I've been going! Love Arlis's!…read more Meatloaf & eggs! Eggs bene are always an excellent choice!

Downtown Bhams best breakfast option for my money. Cozy little spot that covers all the basics. No…read moremuss, no fuss. Classic diner fare and a decent cup of coffee to boot.

Always a great breakfast. I typically get eggs over easy hash browns, bacon and sourdough toast…read more Food is great and service is always friendly. Family friendly and open room platform for seating.

Corn beef hash had chunky corned beef and fresh homemade hash browns. If you like corned beef hash,…read morethis is a must try. Service was awesome!

The filling station is located on the northern side of Fairhaven. We had the kids' cheeseburger,…read morethe Thunderbird with fries, and the impossible burger. Two chocolate malt milkshakes and a vanilla milkshake. Food was really good, and the service was pleasant. Great for families and kids. Excellent ambiance.

To start with, the man who took my order was surly and obviously not very happy to be there. My…read moreorder was a simple burger for $15. Despite that there were hardly any people in the restaurant, it seemed to take forever and then some before it was finally served. I didn't expect a world class burger but the patty was so tiny that it reminded me of the old television ad where the man is looking under the bun for the meat and exclaims "where's the beef"? I won't be coming back.

Went here while in town to see family. There's a lot of seating space inside and this Friday…read moremorning, it wasn't too crowded. I was seated right away and helped almost immediately. Immediate ding for me was that they only serve soda in cans, at three bucks a can, no refills. That's a lot for 12oz of coke. I opted for coffee, with free refills and a lower price point. I went for the 2-2-2. Two pancakes, two strips of bacon, and two eggs. The eggs had an odd, milky flavor and texture. They were also very underdone... practically liquid on the inside. They really had an unpleasant mouth feel and I didn't finish them. The bacon was great...crisp and salty and not fatty at app. The pancakes were alright; big though, and I didn't finish those either. They weren't great or stood out at all, but they did the job. You can get additional toppings on them for an upcharge, although I said no but still got some strawberries and blueberries on top. The service was friendly but not super attentive. I only got a refill of coffee once before I got my food and then was never checked on again, despite empty water glass and coffee mug on the edge of the table. I ate about half and wasn't really interested in the rest. I came away somewhat disappointed. I really don't see a reason to go back, I'm afraid.

This is the epitome of diner food. First, the people were great, very sweet and quick to fill a…read morecoffee cup, which for us coffee cravers is perfect! Onto the food! So I had the eggs Benedict, but they kindly made the eggs over hard (don't throw things at me here, I have to have no wet yolks for health reasons, anyway I digress) so it's great they did an overhead egg. The hollandaise was yum, more sweet than tart but good, thick ham, nice English muffin bottom. And the hash browns, these were authentic which is perfect, but the tops were crispy while the inside was super soft. So much food! I should have gotten the half portion because wow! The environment was good, old school, friendly people. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 was the hash browns were meh, and it was mostly just decent diner fare, but I am sure it would be brilliant for hangover mornings when you need exactly this type of food.

First time visit. Great little breakfast place, it was nice and busy, which is always a good sign…read moreMy wife had the basic two egg hash brown toast breakfast very good. I had the pork Verde skillet breakfast. Excellent very tasty gigantic portion and the coffee was good too. Definitely will come back here again. Rachel was a great waitress, very friendly and cheerful

A timeless Bellingham staple, The Little Cheerful Cafe sits on a bustling corner downtown, and…read moreserves up some of the best breakfast you can find in the city. On a typical weekend morning you will find this lively restaurant packed wall to wall with hungry patrons who return time and time again to enjoy a great meal, lucky for us the hostess was able to greet us with a friendly smile and bring us to our table without any wait. Once we were settled in our seats, a waiter came and took our order with the same smile and great attitude as our hostess. While we waited for our food my wife and I sipped on a couple of mimosas off the cocktail menu and enjoyed the view from the corner window. I have tried out many different meals during my visits here, but I always go back to their scrambles. Today I tried the Bham Scram. Scrambled eggs are mixed up with house made apple chicken sausage, sun-dried tomatoes and onions all on top of a heap of hash browns that are cooked to crispy perfection and seasoned perfectly. Of course on top of all that there is a generous serving of goat and cheddar cheese, then finally sliced avocado. If you choose this dish I hope you bring an empty stomach! All of their scrambles come with your choice of toast, english muffin or a house made biscuit. I suggest topping any of these options with their homemade jam. Little Cheerful will always be a favorite of mine. I recommend this spot to anyone that is looking for a delicious and filling breakfast while visiting downtown Bellingham.