Icing On the Cake

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!

I was surprised to learn that a dessert shop was open until 10 on Friday and Saturday, and even…read moremore shocked when the place was hopping at 9:45 pm!! We got a slice of the carrot cake and a glass of port (they sell alcohol). The folks who worked there were super sweet and promised not to kick us out right at 10pm. My partner took a bite of the carrot cake and said "this is vegan?!" "and gluten free!!" I also bought some Nanaimo bars (not vegan) to bring to my parents as a gift.

Orange Creamsicle...yummy

Caramel Pecan Tart - incredibly addictive! IG - @bilalandjesseatfood

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Saltadena Bakery

4.7(59 reviews)

This is the cutest little bakery in Bellingham! It was my first time stopping by and I loved my…read morevegan chocolate cake Lil' Scrappies! Thank you for having a delicious vegan option. I'll be back the next time I'm in the area for sure!

Insane beverage this morning- salty cold foam Irish latte. The saltiness of the foam mixed with the…read moresweetness of the latte makes for such a good pairing. Not sure what beans they use but the coffee tastes very smooth. Best iced latte I've had in Bellingham, hands down. The owner Nancy was super helpful- great energy in there!

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Slice of Heaven

4.5(42 reviews)

1.1 mi

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!

Popped in for a sweet treat. I wasn't expecting a little cafe and was pleasantly surprised…read more I got a peanut butter cookie and it has that traditional peanut butter cookie flavor with the sugar roll. It wasn't a soft cookie which is what I prefer. It was a skittle hard with a nice chew in the middle.

Mint Chocolate Lasagna, tiny so we savored every bite.

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This place is heaven...

The Mount Bakery Cafe

3.9(380 reviews)

0.1 mi

The eggs Benedict is what they are known for and well worth it. Once we discovered it every time…read morewe visit Bellingham we need to go there at least once.

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.

To go goodies

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Outdoor seating for nicer weather

Sweet As Waffles

4.6(84 reviews)

This is a YES for me. Wow. I walked by in the evening and it caught my eye, so I made plans to…read morereturn for brunch the next day. They have a really cool menu where just about anything can be made gluten free and/or vegan. Tons of savory options, which I loved. I ordered online and got a California sandwich on gluten free. It was ready in 20 (on a Saturday too- impressive), and ready to go. The staff are awesome. They had such great energy. There were about 4-5 of them, all working on something, and it was nice to see a properly staffed place where each person was contributing without it feeling too stressful/busy. There are a lot of cute touches- free stickers, a dinosaur vending machine, local art. It was a joy to walk in the door and wait for my meal. The waffle was amazing. A tad sweet, which complimented the flavors well. They have really perfected this and I am already hoping to make a trip back soon for more!

The vibe of this place is honestly amazing. The waffles are incredible and I'm obsessed with the…read moreotter-lope mascot. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The waffles are absolutely massive but well worth it. I was especially fond of the Main Squeeze waffle as it was tangy and didn't feel super heavy. Whether you're in Bellingham as a visitor or a local, this place is worth a stop.

Inside

Baker Blast

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Berry Nuts About Ya

Lafeen's Family Pride Donuts and Ice Cream

4.3(207 reviews)

2.5 mi

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Maybe don't be high as a kite serving donuts to families with one hand floating in the air because…read moreyou can't control your body. Get help! Also, don't tell inappropriate antisemitic jokes at all let alone when there's a small child there. Done with this place.

First off there is a man working there who says extremely inappropriate jokes with the customers…read moreand needs to be corrected. The joke he shared with us was about New Zealand and sheep f***ing, my wife and I were shocked. As for the donuts, they're fine but not great, you'd honestly be better off getting donuts from Haggen.

Lafeen's Family Pride Donuts and Ice Cream

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The aftermath of eating warm doughnuts! So good and saving some for the morning!

Ashuri Baklava & Cafe

4.8(70 reviews)

0.1 mi

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Have wanted to try Turkish coffee for awhile and we found ourselves walking past this place after…read moreeating dinner and decided it was the perfect time! Oh man was it amazing, got the cardamom coffee to go with a piece of Helva for my little and the Chocolate baklava for me and hubs to split! The server was so nice and made sure to inform me the right way to just sip the coffee as it's not like regular drinking coffee- he asked I preferred sweet coffee and I said yes so he added a little sugar and it was just beautiful! My little demolished the Helva and hubs and I enjoyed our chocolate baklava at the end of a very fun but busy day! The shop it's self is small but beautiful as were the other customers enjoying their coffee made room for my little at the counter to look at all the treats in the case! Can't wait to head back and try some of the other yummy treats they have to offer!

I was having a terrible day. The pistachio baklava changed everything. I'll be back and next time…read moreI will eat in with some cardamom coffee.

Inside.

Borëk (10/29/22)

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Mallard Ice Cream

4.4(702 reviews)

What a fun ice cream shop! In Bellingham's Fairhaven neighborhood, this shop comes with bright…read morecolors, murals, and lots and lots of rubber ducks inside. Their ice cream flavors change daily. Ask the staff to sample a few before landing on one. Since they were out of vanilla black sesame, I ordered a scoop of cereal milk with hot fudge and rainbow sprinkles. With tip, my bill was over $8, but it was worth it. There's plenty of seating and two unisex restrooms in the back.

At Mallard Ice Cream the banana splits are seriously underrated. They load them up with generous…read morescoops, tons of toppings, and everything tastes super fresh and high quality. For the amount you get, the price is actually really decent, especially compared to other dessert spots. It's one of those you can share, but honestly you might not want to. Eating inside is a great experience too. The decor is beautiful, the ambiance is chill, and there are plenty of places to sit even though it does fill up. Customer service is always fantastic

Guatemalan chocolate and Ariona berry

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Iron Rooster Bakery

4.2(84 reviews)

2.5 mi

•$$$

Great spot! Tried the blueberry danish and it was great. All the food looks amazing, so Im not sure…read morethere is a bad choice here. It all looks amazing! All the staff seem happy and owner has an old school vibe to him, so I can understand why some people could see him as grumpy. He's just stern and everyone has bad days.

Definitely some of the best pastries we have had in the state. Raspberry cheese/blueberry/nectarine…read moredanishes were all great. The blueberry was the star though. But the real gem is the peach bread pudding. It was the great amazing flavor of bread pudding but with fresh peaches that cuts some of the richness. If it had whipped cream it would be the only addition that could add to it but it does not need it at all. It is definitely desirable in this neighborhood so expect a line. However it moves fast.

Paris Cake! IG - @bilalandjesseatfood

(3/28/26)

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Raspberry Tart! IG - @bilalandjesseatfood

Locus

4.7(124 reviews)

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

The only vegan option I found available was plantbased yogurt. We then opted to go to Otherlands,…read morewhere we know has vegan options.