The Old Town Cafe

4.4 · 332 reviews
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Molly Dermond
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2020-09-28 14:27

Prompt, friendly service, a beautifully eclectic a...

Prompt, friendly service, a beautifully eclectic atmosphere featuring local art, and most importantly, delicious food. On my last visit I had the Southwest tofu scramble with black beans and toast - the whole thing was wonderfully seasoned and totally delicious. They source locally, use organic ingr...

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SCROTUM LORD
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2020-09-27 17:50

we went in and were told that the wait to be seate...

we went in and were told that the wait to be seated was 25 minutes... so we went for a walk and came back in 25 min ... i asked how much longer and was told 25 minutes AGAIN... so we waited inside.... after a total of 50 minutes we got a table ... then another 30 min later we finally got food... th...

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Karolina Zuchowski
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2020-09-27 12:23

Had breakfast today with my husband here before we...

Had breakfast today with my husband here before we started our day. It s been 9 hours since we ate there and my husband is still talking about the hot cakes and bacon. I had the special today which was the Cajun Shrimp & Eggs. And it was amazing! Super filling. Wish the coffee mugs were bigger so we...

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Kevin Wadden
Reviews 1
2020-09-26 18:23

Laid back, but seating/ordering/serving could be m...

Laid back, but seating/ordering/serving could be more efficient. Long waits all round. Extensive menu, but "a la carte"-ed to death. Syrup with pancakes is an extra. Food is hearty and fresh, but somewhat bland. Left still hungry after a $50 family breakfast.

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Alek Peterson
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2020-09-25 23:32

Checking in was inefficient, couldn't get an accur...

Checking in was inefficient, couldn't get an accurate time estimate, and wait was insane. Once we finally got a table we proceeded to wait for our meals for over an hour. Not to mention some weirdo was playing guitar incredibly loud the entire time, it was difficult to hold a conversation/hear my ow...

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Deirdre Morgan
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2020-09-19 04:16

Been coming here since Patrick ran the place and w...

Been coming here since Patrick ran the place and we ate in the mickey ratz room (1979?). Always a place of nurturance and warm welcoming vibes, and the food is always reliably excellent and, well, real! GF, veg, local, available!

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barthalamew arnold
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2020-09-08 20:07

If you can't afford to wait for seating then go el...

If you can't afford to wait for seating then go elsewhere. Their food is worth what probably amounts to the longest wait in Bellingham. This has little to do with poor service, inattentiveness, or incompetence-- it is mostly due to how busy they are. I will admit that there are anomalous servers wh...

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Amanda Anderson
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2020-09-03 11:16

Service was awful! No hello or good morning just "...

Service was awful! No hello or good morning just "We're all full. You can sit at the community table or put your name on the list." and quickly walked off. Like WTF?! They got out orders wrong and gave attitude when we said something/asked for the items we paid extra for. The biscuits and gravy was ...

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sara slone
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2020-08-24 23:46

I can't believe how unorganized this place is wait...

I can't believe how unorganized this place is waited over an hour with no one ever saying anything to us.
While we waited over an hour we noticed that the people seated where also waiting over a half hour for there food without any service.

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Jacob Tully
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2020-08-18 17:54

I wouldn't write home about this place but it is d...

I wouldn't write home about this place but it is definitely a standby. Just a solid breakfast with funky ambiance. Also a good place to bring kids if you are an early riser. Music on the weekends and great community table for positive interactions with others in town.

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SR AS
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2020-08-17 06:29

Pretty good food. Some of their menu option descr...

Pretty good food. Some of their menu option descriptions are misleading. I've never heard of a breakfast scramble that doesn't have eggs - they ought to call it out as an eggless scramble. My scramble was good but needed eggs! The star off was for the home fries that needed so badly to have con...

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Katie Foote
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2020-08-13 03:20

Local favorite with an extensive menu... Even on a...

Local favorite with an extensive menu... Even on a Monday at 9:45, there were 10 people in line in front of us but the line moved fast and food came quickly once we ordered. I got the breakfast burrito and my friend got the biscuits and gravy and we were both happy. Tons of vegan options. No wifi a...

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Brittani Batchelor
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2020-08-04 09:56

The food was okay but the main reason I am writing...

The food was okay but the main reason I am writing this review is because of our server. She didn t even come to our table and was serving only 2 other tables on our side and we sat waiting and when she finally did she joked she didn t realize we were there. Which is whatever until progressively she...

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Troy Mylius
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2020-07-28 13:04

This place is legit. Amazing breakfast with fresh ...

This place is legit. Amazing breakfast with fresh veggies cooked the way they should be and pretty damn good coffee. Not fast on seating or service but it s a Monday and not sure if they expected a crowd. This will definitely be a must stop when I m in Bellingham.

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Jillian Brook
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2020-07-24 06:42

We were really excited to try this place for the v...

We were really excited to try this place for the vegetarian and vegan options but it ended up being disappointing and mediocre. It was a Saturday but we arrived just before 2pm and while it was fairly full, there were clearly tables available so we put our names on the list and waited...and waited.....

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widdlyscuds the third
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2020-07-17 22:06

They burnt my breakfast potatoes and sent them out...

They burnt my breakfast potatoes and sent them out with the burnt side flipped over thinking I wouldn't notice. Not cool. Our server seemed very flustered and took fifteen minutes to process my credit card. I won't go back

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2020-07-16 21:46

One of the best Eggs Benedict in town! A charming ...

One of the best Eggs Benedict in town! A charming place, full of Bellingham history, wonderful service.
Locals know to come on off hours, tourist line up at the door on the weekends, waiting 30 to 45 minutes to get in. Don't blame Old Town, it can't help how yummy it is.

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Rdizzle
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2020-07-14 01:05

There's a reason the line is always out the door f...

There's a reason the line is always out the door for as long as I've been coming here. Huge portions of great food at still cheap prices. Go early and put your name on the list. Then enjoy everything from meat to vegan cuisine since they cater to all tastes and do it well. Even the gluten free toast...

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Travis Salmi
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2020-07-07 18:50

Pretty decent place, I wouldn't go out of my way t...

Pretty decent place, I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here myself, but wouldn't be opposed if someone had a preference. Coffee was tasty, the Huevos Rancheros were okay. Just nothing to write home about. Not really any meat options for breakfast (no ham for the number nine, their take on Eggs Bene...

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