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    Saltwater Cafe

    4.1 (56 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Cafes
    Open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Loud
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Raspberry powdered donut and apple pie cupcake
    Emmika E.

    Came to town for a short visit and finally made it to Saltwater Cafe this afternoon. I was immediately greeted by friendly, warm staff and a display of amazing pastries. The raspberry powered donut was good and had a jelly ring inside, but the absolute show-stopper was the apple pie cupcake! It was moist, soft, fluffy, and flavors were on point. I'll be heading back tomorrow for another one of these beauties, and will try to resist stuffing my suitcase full of them for the plane ride home. Update: I went back for another apple pie cupcake the following day and have zero regrets.

    Bagel with lox and cream cheese
    dave m.

    I've always wanted to hit point Roberts, and glad we did. This cafe has high ratings with cause. The day we were there the owner was also opening her new restaurant nearby, so breakfast menu was limited, however luckily the bagel with lox is what we wanted. I mean folks, just look at the picture of it! Twas awesome, and if we are back in Delta you better believe I'll cross the border to get it again.

    Hand Cheese and hair!
    Billy T B.

    I'm not feeling good about this place. Sunday morning with a decent crowd. Owner was less than friendly and refused to take my speciality coffee order. She said she was too busy and too far behind-got water instead--I needed some coffee! Ordered ham and cheese croissant with a cup of clam chowder. Should have been about $14 plus, but she undercharged me. I told her about the undercharge and said it should be at least $6 more. She argued with me and said it was only $3 under. Whatever. It's your business if you want to undercharge me. Nice guy from the kitchen brought out my croissant which was surprisingly good. Clam chowder was another story. Think wallpaper paste with a hint of bacon a few clam pieces and some extremely stale croutons. Got down to the last bite of my croissant and found a short brown hair underneath. Yeah-not good and not mine. I know there are few places in Point Roberts to eat. Not sure if I'll come back here anytime soon.

    Upside down XMas tree
    Patrick M.

    Best cup of coffee I ever had. Everything was delicious. The soup & Panini. It's a very quaint little place and there is seating outside. The owner runs the place by her self. She is definitely an excellent cook. Prices are reasonable and there's many desserts to choose from. It's just a few hundred yards from the bay. If you do get to Point Roberts, I suggest you come here.

    Baked Eggs Florentine.

    The setting is delightful. Cute little cafe with lovely outdoor deck. We went shortly after their 9:00 opening, so there was no wait. Food was good but not exceptional. The chocolate croissant looked fabulous, but lacked flakiness and tasted like just about any store-bought croissant. The baked eggs Florentine was solid, but a bit dry on one end as if the oven heats a bit unevenly and the ham, while tasty, was a bit too salty. The yogurt parfait was excellent and all food came with lovely presentation and a nice side of fresh fruit, although one of the raspberries had a bit of fruit mold that should have been noticed by the kitchen before serving. Wait staff was delightful, and the British accent of one of the wait staff was a plus. Gave the place a true international feel. We'll worth the visit, but have reasonable expectations.

    2egg breakfast sandwich
    Kimberly D.

    First time to Pt Roberts. Salt Water Cafe did not disappoint. Friendly staff brought the food and espresso to our table. And both of our breakfast sandwiches were tasty. Coffee was a treat to have in an actual ceramic mug. I'm over Starbucks. The sliced tomatoes were yum city! We will be back! Baked Egg Sandwich.

    Cute old garage turned cafe!
    HillaryMomOf4 Y.

    July 2022, stopped by for a hot coffee and cinnamon rolls but returned later for lunch because we were so pleased with the service and menu items. Fun place, nice service, and a great mushroom panini!

    Two Beauties and me.

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    Great scones and baked goods and good selection of pops and craft beer. Definitely a good change from burgers with sandwiches.

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    Not impressed. Friendly waiter, but the food and atmosphere was okay. Prices are a bit high for a sandwich and potato chips.

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    Best deck ever. Amazing view. Awesome staff. Lattes to die for. Lots of patstries, but have the cinnamon bun. Will be back. Kel. E.

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    The Railway Café - GF Mediterranean Panini Wrap - tasty! 4.5/5

    The Railway Café

    4.4(94 reviews)
    15.0 mi
    $

    Loved it! We stopped here on our road trip to Vancouver. It is bang in the middle of the Blaine…read moreDowntown main street with amazing views of the marina all along. The cafe is a replica of a railway caboose and the kids could relate to the dining car experience. The covered patio is great to sit and munch on food, but on a sunny day, I would however recommend just ordering take out and sitting on the picnic tables right beside the cafe on a sunny day. We ordered a few beverages (Chai Latte, Americano & Maharaja Express) and snack items (ham sandwich & scone) - and everything was reasonably priced and served quickly. The scone was really good though, like better than many of the scones around. We imagined this being a quick coffee stop on the way but ending up spending a good 30mins soaking the views. The pit stop was worth every minute!

    This was my second visit to the Railway Café in Blaine, and I'm already excited to come back again…read more This place is adorable, super cute, eclectic, and filled with hilarious signs everywhere you look. And yes, it really is inside a bright red caboose! The whole space is cozy in the best way, with a little seating indoors and a bit more outside, perfect for soaking in the quirky charm. The menu is huge and everything on it seems to call your name, breakfast all day, tons of sandwiches, muffins, smoothies... seriously, so much to love here. On this visit we had the falafel and the Reuben, and both were delicious. Fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Between the unique setting and the great food, this spot is such a fun little surprise. Definitely worth a visit (or two... or three!).

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    McMillin's Dining Room

    McMillin's Dining Room

    4.0(179 reviews)
    26.1 mi
    $$$

    This was my favorite restaurant of the trip! Beautiful water views, gorgeous lights at night, top…read morenotch service, and great food. We had a large party for my birthday and the server did a great job of making sure we had everything we could need, including a constant supply of libations. We loved our server, he was awesome and helped make our night. Lots of gf designations on the menu made it easy for me to order, and I was super excited to get to have the crab bisque! It was delicious and I could have just had another helping of that and been satisfied. We also had the crab artichoke dip, which was very good, and shared a filet that was perfectly prepared. The drinks were super cute too, I now have quite the collection of piggies. The only let down was the dessert, we ordered the creme brulee, but it was not bruleed.. just creme. Wasn't very pleasant to eat. Other than that, it was a perfect meal.

    We come back to Mcmillans every year, and this year it has improved. The prime rib is always the…read morestandout. Additionally, the kids menu has improved, with more options and some additional options if you ask. Their bread is terrific, and the drinks are back to what they were a few years ago, really really good. The only disappointment was the salmon. It came with a grapefruit sauce that really did not taste like anything. Unfortunately, it is farmed salmon, and it is mealy. I would not order it again. So, go here for the prime rib and the drinks. Avoid the salmon until they change the preparation and the fish, which they have branded as "Ora."

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    AnnaLena - Seafood lottery

    AnnaLena

    4.5(404 reviews)
    20.0 miKitsilano
    $$$$

    We slid into two bar seats on a Sunday night, which turned out to be the move. The room felt…read moreenergetic but still polished, lively without being loud, and the bar vantage point was excellent to see drinks and desserts get created. Service was exceptional, super dialed in and genuinely enthusiastic when explaining dishes without making it feel scripted. The food leans playful but it's backed by serious technique. Every single course was delicious and I could talk about each course but to keep things short here are some of my personal standouts: The "cheeseburger 2050" was the moment everyone talks about for a reason. It's built around elk tartare with layered components that mimic a classic cheeseburger, and somehow it genuinely tastes like biting into a cheeseburger. The bread alone deserves a shout. Soft, slightly sweet, and just rich and toasted enough to pull everything together. The wild part is how convincingly it eats like a cheeseburger. Not just similar, but actually triggers that same flavor memory. "Off the Coast" was another favorite, super clean and fresh. It leaned into ocean flavors with a clean, briny freshness, but the cabbage is what stood out for me personally. It had this perfect balance of crunch and tenderness, that made the whole dish pop. "Understory" completely surprised me. It was incredibly silky with a deep, savory flavor that felt like it had butter and cheese folded into it. But hearing that there was no cheese made it even more impressive. The braised cheek in "Low and Slow" was exactly what you want from that kind of dish. Deeply caramelized, intensely savory, and so tender it barely held together. It melted immediately but still had enough structure to feel substantial, not mushy. I was honestly nervous about the griddled goat since I'm not the biggest fan of goat cheese, but this dish was super balanced and approachable, rather than funky, and I ended up really enjoying it. Courses moved at a steady, comfortable pace, with just enough breathing room to appreciate each dish. From my visit, nothing felt rushed or dragged. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys thoughtful, modern tasting menus that play with familiar flavors in unexpected ways.

    Upon entering the staff greeted us & seated us. Asked if they could take our jackets which we…read moreagrred to. We were given the drink menu. I got a beer and wifey got an interesting drink that came with a small chocolate to alter the Taste. Called The night shift. After tasting the drink without the chocolate and then with the chocolate there was a distinct difference in taste which made it fun. You kinda get two drinks in one. Now to the interior of the place.. The decor of the restaurant was dark and black in color, with dark tones and interesting modern ambient lighting. A very classy and chic feeling as we sat at our table. The wait staff and host were also very friendly and spot on with service not feeling pretentious but welcoming and relaxed. Let's go through the tasting menu we had. We did add the accelerated or excellerated version of the menu which added caviar, black truffle, and wagyu A5 to perspective dishes. This was an additional cost to the base tasting menu. Cheeseburger 2050, the torn bread super crispy flaky and oily but not in a bad way. Perfect vessel to add in the deconstructed elk burger, caramelized onion puree as well as dipping into the mimolette cheese sauce. The sauce was super creamy and fluffy light in texture eating everything in combination was fun and delicious. A bit heavy feeling as well but this was the plan as after eating this first course we were given two small pieces of lemon rind with a jelly molded onto it. This was a lemony palate cleanser which was fresh and bright removing any heaviness you might have felt from the burger 2050. Bait and Switch. The XO on the cured/ smoked tuna food contain a beef element which when listening to the description my wife picked up on as she is allergic to beef. This info was already given to the restaurant and substitute for the beef dish was already made but I guess this slipped through. The waitress realized(all the wait staff appeared to be very aware of this info which was a great detail for fixing issues as we had here) right away and took this dish away and had the kitchen make one sans xo which was very fast. The shaved foie on top of the oyster melted as you took it into your mouth. Combined with the fresh oyster it was a interesting play with textures and flavors which was very nice. The smoked/cured tuna with shiso was tasty but I felt the shiso overpowered the flavor profile on a whole. Aged with Grace The duck was meaty and tasty not fatty. The sauce and daikon added a tartness and crispy texture to the entire bite of each piece of duck. There was also a bite size fried dish with i believe a froisgrois mousse on top. This was decadent and a very rich bite but flavorful. Off the Coast accel add came with caviar. This addition i do believe added to the flavor profile of the dish. The briny taste from the caviar in addition to the smoked lobster bisque and accompanied seafood was nice and fresh. Under Story This accelerated version came with the shaved truffle. I did not notice it but perhaps if I had a version without i might be able to distinguish between the two. This dish was delicious and tasted earthy which may be from the truffle. Over all this was a nice hearty down to earth flavor profile which was yummy. Slow and Low Wifeys sub for beef was a poached salmon and my accelerated version instead of striploin was Alberta A5 wagyu. The braised beef cheek to my though was the star of this dish. Super beefy and flavorful, crisp but tender as well and hit all the marks i like in terms of beef flavuuur. Griddle Goat Very interesting dessert option, the sour dough vessel for the goat cheesecake and white Chocolate was a play of textures reminiscent of a crispy grilled cheese. Very tasty goat cheesecake and Quince. Lovely texture on the tongue. Far from the Tree This dessert was very nice, the miso apple caramel for me was the highlight of this dish. Slightly salty from the miso but sweet as it was a caramel... super delicious. Uncooked crisps were a delightful texture breaker adding crunch to the soft financier and ice cream. I thoroughly enjoyed this dessert. Final bite A cryocookie which was basically a frozen concoction of ingredients frozen into a cookie. Very hard to bite at first but then it just melts in your mouth like ice cream. As it warms up it gets easier to bite into but the texture play was amazing. Overall a very nice and special dinner. Staff were amazing and food was an experience. Definitely worth a try.

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    Roe - Burger and fries

    Roe

    4.6(40 reviews)
    31.8 mi

    I came here with my mom to enjoy a nice dinner after a long week. We walked in around 4:45 and we…read morewere the only ones there, though it soon filled up while we were there. The dining room was elegant yet cozy, with great lighting. The staff was also very friendly and our waiter was very helpful in aiding our choice. We ordered the Focaccia bread, the salmon momtadito and the tonnarelli as our entree. The focaccia was the only dissapointing item as it was very basic in my opinion, which isn't bad but just nothing exciting to write about. The appetizer, the salmon montadito, was probably my favorite item of the night. It was served on focaccia bread and drizzled with a truffle honey butter and sat upon a mascarapone yogurt. It was elegant and it was incredibly flavorful. The sweetness of the truffle honey butter was a great contrast to the salmon itself, and all melted together to make an exceptional appetizer. The tonnarelli was a pasta dish we split and was also very tasty. The pasta itself was a thicker spaghetti like pasta served with plenty of crab. It was tasty and it satisfied and I'd likely order it again as I will be back when my sister's visit. All in all, a great restaurant to spend a nice night right in the heart of Bellingham!

    Superb food and service. Bread for a fee was made in house…read moreand pre seasoned ,oiled and grilled also excellent. Strawberries and crème fraiche mixture a great finale. Too expensive for me but it was all wonderful.. Street parking only was challenging. Go early if you can afford it.

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    Roe - Beautiful presentation but please go easy on the salt!

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    Beautiful presentation but please go easy on the salt!

    Saltwater Cafe - newamerican - Updated June 2026

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