Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard

So yummy! Went here for Valentine's day for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed myself. My partner got the gluten free french toast and was able to load up on fruits and whipped cream at their "breakfast bar", I got the goat cheese omelette and everything was delicious. Staff was friendly, environment was open and welcoming, and coffee was strong! Gf, vegan, and vegetarian options!

Very busy but very good! Biscuits and mushroom gravy were phenomenal! 4 star because the poached eggs on the benedict were over cooked and not runny. Would still come here again though.

Staff was super attentive, refilled coffee early and often and had good timing with checking on table. Edited to add that everyone was super friendly and welcoming, I noticed some reviews said otherwise. Standard breakfast options but ingredient quality is incredible and often locally sourced. Everything was cooked perfectly in an open kitchen and really appreciate the attention to detail despite being in a casual setting. Gluten free bread was surprisingly good despite being gluten free (not by choice). Wish I had a few extra stomachs in order to sample other items. The only actual downside is a ton of construction on the entire street, you'll have to find parking a few blocks uphill. Thanks for the wonderful brunch experience!

This is a great place for a late Saturday or Sunday brunch. The pancake toppings bar is top notch. However, their reservation system is awful. It doesn’t make sense that you still have to wait another thirty minutes or so for your reservation for the table (been here multiple times and this is always the case). If that’s going to be the case, it should just be adding your name to an online waitlist, and not presented as a “reservation.”

This restaurant was recommended by a salesperson at Rad Power Bikes. What a bonus! If I lived in Seattle, this would be my go to spot. My Buddha bowl was one of the best salads I have had in years. It had everything a vegetarian craves. My wife had the Dungeness grilled cheese and it was packed with crab and toasted perfectly. I wanted to try every dish that came from the kitchen. I will make an effort to go back on my next trip to Seattle!