Portage Bay Cafe - University District

Portage Bay Cafe - University District reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Charlie

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place is my favorite! Please please please please please please check it out
   

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   Rashad

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best brunch in Seattle. Would definitely be returning and recommending
   

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   Zainab VIP

   Seattle6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I’ve been coming here for 15+ years and have never been disappointed but this time we went and had out of town guests. One of your guests’ order was forgotten completely and they made it when we finally caught the server who happened to disappear and never check on us again after we ordered and tell them that someone just didn’t have their food yet at all. They then brought the food when all of us were done eating. Mistakes happen but we would just appreciate a little bit more communication and presence from our server
   

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   June

   Seattle2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 19 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food great service- we will definitely be back.
   

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   Sara

   Seattle16 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Our waiter never introduced himself. My frittata had a burnt taste to it. I had to get to go boxes because there was no staff to ask for them. Then to leave this comment I had to enter a verification code, log in, and enter another verification code. Not cool.
   

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   John

   Seattle35 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   I’ve been coming here for over a decade. This was an uncharacteristically poor dining experience. Waitstaff forgot about us and got our order wrong. 😬
   

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   Peter

   Seattle3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our favorite brunch spot is an institution on the UW campus with convenient street and private lot parking in the back. Expect generous breakfast portions with well-prepared country potatoes that are neither too oily or overcooked. The pancakes and french toast are elevated with access to the fresh berry bar and fresh whipped cream with a side of 4 thick-cut pieces of smoked bacon. Eggs benedict lovers will enjoy the numerous Northwest flavor choices.
   

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   Jennifer

   Seattle6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Great food but we were seated in a back area. We were visiting from out of town so it would have been nice to be in the main room where all the activity was and you can see the workers working. Humph
   

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   Juri

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 4 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   It’s very good restaurant! Especially, pancake is so delicious. You can add so many fruits and cream on the pancake.
   

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    LouiseT

    Seattle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our server Sarah E was excellent and the food delicious. Will definitely return and recommend to others.
    

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