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Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard, Seattle, WA
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard, Seattle, WA
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard, Seattle, WA
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard, Seattle, WA
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard, Seattle, WA

Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard

4.4
4.4
380 Reviews
$30 and under
Regional American (Northwest)

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2 people
22:00
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Booked 7 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Healthy
Located in Ballard since 2006, Portage Bay Cafe has a mission of local, organic and sustainable fare. From our Crab Cake Benedict to our signature House-Made Challah French Toast, our items are carefully crafted to use the best seasonal and organic ingredients available. In addition to our famous brunch items, our menus include a variety of amazing salads and sandwiches.

Portage Bay Cafe in Ballard is a large, airy, boisterous space with lots of energy. We look forward to serving you soon.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Northwest), Organic, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu, Fri 08:00–13:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00
  • Phone number
    (206) 783-1547
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Ballard / Fremont
  • Cross Street
    28th and Market
  • Parking details
    We share a small triangle parking lot just to the west of our front door.
  • Public transit
    There are bus stops just a block east of the front door
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 380 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Great for brunch

  • Seattle

    Great for brunch

  • Seattle

    Healthy

  • Seattle

    Regional American (Northwest)

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard offers a vibrant brunch atmosphere with a diverse menu featuring "fantastic" creative dishes, "fabulous vegetarian options," and a unique fruit bar. Despite noise levels and occasional service delays, the "attentive and friendly" staff and "delicious" breakfasts like Swedish pancakes ensure a memorable dining experience. Reservations recommended.
380 Reviews
  1. Katherine

    VIP

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good brunch, tasty and generous quantities. Also very nice service staff.

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  2. Gerda

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall reliably nice experience. It could be a little more cozy.

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  3. Elizabeth

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Our food was pretty disappointing. My sister ordered a hash and it came with some sad looking vegetables and no potatoes. She had to wave down a waiter to finally get a side of potatoes for the dish. It was flavorless and the vegetables weren’t even fully cooked. I got the bananas foster French toast and that was really good and gave me access to the berry bar. Our server was good but the place was packed so it was hard to get his attention.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been to the various Portage bay locations many times including this one. However, compared to my other experiences, this one is sorely lacking. The food was dry and I ‘forced’ myself to eat as compared to indulging in something moist and succulent. It’s possible this is an off day for this location but for the high price it’s reasonable for me and others to have an expectation of better quality of food.

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  5. Maggie

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I highly recommend making reservations, especially on Saturdays and Sundays. However, the food is so good, waiting is okay.

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  6. carol

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food for brunch, super friendly service and great place for my birthday gathering. We will be back.

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  7. Valerie

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The waitress was great. My friend, who has never been to PB, loved his BLT!!

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  8. Craig

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious. I had the farmers scramble with chorizo added on the server’s recommendation. Best new breakfast I’ve had in a long time. All the other fishes at the table got equally rave reviews. It’s a nice space, with welcoming people, and our server was friendly, attentive, and very helpful. We will be back.

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  9. Amanda

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Not recommended- had to wait 45 minutes for our food, waiter was challenging, and the space is extremely loud. Tables are too close together and when the waitress poured hot coffee down a customers leg, she did not clean it up. Not the elevated brunch experience they try to promote.

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  10. Rhonda

    Seattle

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We came for brunch on a weekday. It took 10-15 minutes to order and 10-15 minutes to get coffee (just regular drip coffee) after ordering. When we got our food, one dish being as expensive as you’d find at any upscale restaurant, it was cold and didn’t taste fresh. I’ve been to PB in othet locations and it’s been good. Not sure what happened here.

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FAQs

Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 783-1547.

Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard is rated 4.4 stars by 380 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
22:00
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At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 7 times today

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Google Map for Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard

2821 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    28th and Market
  • Area
    Ballard / Fremont
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu, Fri 08:00–13:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Northwest), Organic, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We share a small triangle parking lot just to the west of our front door.
  • Public transit
    There are bus stops just a block east of the front door
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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