Location: 316 W Holly St
(360) 671-4431
Summary: A child friendly place for breakfast with local food & plenty of organic & vegetarian options.
What's not to love about the Old Town Cafe? It's like a local Denny's, but with all the comforts of the hipster dufus world. To translate: A plethora of breakfast options with all the little details like organic eggs, local produce, buckwheat in your pancakes & tofu scrambles that launch the hippy sophistacates into heaven. Not sure if that made it clearer or not. For us parents, the kids play area is a huge draw. You can see it from most of the tables, so when your little demon child starts screaming in the middle of the meal, you just send him off to play & savor your coffee in silence. Why on earth don't more restaurants have this? This place gets quite busy on weekend mornings, but they turn tables quickly and also have wonderful "community tables" where the put 3-4 couples/small groups on one big table. Conversing with your neighbors is optional. The french toast I had here is the best I ever remember having. Everyone else we've eaten here with seems to have enjoyed their food as well.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Coppa Mediterranian Bistro
Update 2008: This restaurant is now closed
Location: 1224 Harris Ave
(360) 312-5050
Website
Summary: Try Coppa if you're looking for a medium priced option that serves tasty, unique food in a nice atmosphere.
Located in Fairhaven at the top of the hill, this cute bistro serves delicious mediterranian food in a cozy colorful atmosphere. If you're looking for something a little different, this is the place to go. They have everything from hummus to pasta, featuring unique food from all over the mediterranian region. On our visit, I had kebabs of spiced ground lamb that were tasty & flavorful. The only let down for us was that the prices had gone up recently, the menu we looked at outside the restaurant was significantly cheaper than the one we ordered from. If the old prices had been in effect still, this place would have landed on my "favorite restaurant" list. Entrees ranged from about $12 to $20, making it just a bit too expensive for our everyday eating out. My kebabs were about $14 and although it wasn't a huge meal, it fit my appetite perfectly. Coppa also features a wine list that has 10 bottles in three price categories - $13.50, $16.00 & $19.50. This seems like a great deal, but the $16 bottle the waitress recommended is one I recognized from the grocery store that sells for $4-$5. So the markup isn't any less, the wine is just cheaper & our bottle wasn't that great. The service was very friendly & good here, the hostess washed our sons highchair for us & helped keep him entertained throughout the meal.
Location: 1224 Harris Ave
(360) 312-5050
Website
Summary: Try Coppa if you're looking for a medium priced option that serves tasty, unique food in a nice atmosphere.
Located in Fairhaven at the top of the hill, this cute bistro serves delicious mediterranian food in a cozy colorful atmosphere. If you're looking for something a little different, this is the place to go. They have everything from hummus to pasta, featuring unique food from all over the mediterranian region. On our visit, I had kebabs of spiced ground lamb that were tasty & flavorful. The only let down for us was that the prices had gone up recently, the menu we looked at outside the restaurant was significantly cheaper than the one we ordered from. If the old prices had been in effect still, this place would have landed on my "favorite restaurant" list. Entrees ranged from about $12 to $20, making it just a bit too expensive for our everyday eating out. My kebabs were about $14 and although it wasn't a huge meal, it fit my appetite perfectly. Coppa also features a wine list that has 10 bottles in three price categories - $13.50, $16.00 & $19.50. This seems like a great deal, but the $16 bottle the waitress recommended is one I recognized from the grocery store that sells for $4-$5. So the markup isn't any less, the wine is just cheaper & our bottle wasn't that great. The service was very friendly & good here, the hostess washed our sons highchair for us & helped keep him entertained throughout the meal.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Bellingham Trader Joes, part 2
This just in:
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060710/BUSINESS08/607100317/1005/BUSINESS
Ok, it doesn't really confirm anything, but it is interesting that it comes up again right after that guy at the store told me it was happening.
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060710/BUSINESS08/607100317/1005/BUSINESS
Ok, it doesn't really confirm anything, but it is interesting that it comes up again right after that guy at the store told me it was happening.
Friday, July 07, 2006
Black Drop
Location: 300 W Champion St
(360) 738-3767
Website
Summary: For serious coffee that's an art form
I was in The Black Drop the other day and learned about their free espresso Fridays. Black Drop is one of those few coffee places that actually takes their coffee making quite seriously. Serious enough to even impress these guys. Maybe I should say obsessive. Anyways, so they have great coffee and the best micro foam I've had in a long time outside of my old favorite Uptown Espresso.
Back to the point, Free Espresso Fridays, you can go into the store all day Friday and get a free double shot of espresso. I love the rules... You can add sugar & cream, but no doctoring it at the condiment bar to make it a latte or americano. You have to drink the thing strong. I think this is fabulous, a great way to promote the finer points of espresso vs. milk drinks. Don't get me wrong, I love milk drinks. But I also understand that espresso shots are an art unto themselves and appreciating them is like wine tasting. But ordering one at a coffee bar seems like such a waste. So now I can go taste the real deal for free every friday. I love it.
(360) 738-3767
Website
Summary: For serious coffee that's an art form
I was in The Black Drop the other day and learned about their free espresso Fridays. Black Drop is one of those few coffee places that actually takes their coffee making quite seriously. Serious enough to even impress these guys. Maybe I should say obsessive. Anyways, so they have great coffee and the best micro foam I've had in a long time outside of my old favorite Uptown Espresso.
Back to the point, Free Espresso Fridays, you can go into the store all day Friday and get a free double shot of espresso. I love the rules... You can add sugar & cream, but no doctoring it at the condiment bar to make it a latte or americano. You have to drink the thing strong. I think this is fabulous, a great way to promote the finer points of espresso vs. milk drinks. Don't get me wrong, I love milk drinks. But I also understand that espresso shots are an art unto themselves and appreciating them is like wine tasting. But ordering one at a coffee bar seems like such a waste. So now I can go taste the real deal for free every friday. I love it.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Nimbus
Location: 119 N Commercial St
(360) 676-1307
Website
Summary: Bring that special date to Nimbus to enjoy a fancy meal and grab a window table for the most romantic view in the city.
There is something remarkable I have to tell you about this restaurant: I don't remember what I ate the one time we went there. Not a single item. This should be one of the most shocking things you've heard all day. I ALWAYS remember what I eat, particularly when I've spent quite a bit of money on it. I can list off my top ten favorite meals ever quite easily. But I don't remember Nimbus food.
What I do remember is the view. The cozy, warm feeling I had sitting there peering out of rain dripped windows. The haze over the city that didn't obscure much except for the mountains. Finally seeing how all those darn diagonal downtown streets lined up with the waterfront. The friendly people we chatted with at the table next to us. Not having our dear screaming child with us, the beauty of eating alone, just the two of us. Being quite satisfied with my meal, even if I don't remember a single thing about it.
We went on a rainy Monday night for my husbands birthday and it was perfect. I think I would always go on an "off" night so that you are sure to get a table near a window. Other than that, just go & give it a try for a special romantic occaision and let me know how the food was.
(360) 676-1307
Website
Summary: Bring that special date to Nimbus to enjoy a fancy meal and grab a window table for the most romantic view in the city.
There is something remarkable I have to tell you about this restaurant: I don't remember what I ate the one time we went there. Not a single item. This should be one of the most shocking things you've heard all day. I ALWAYS remember what I eat, particularly when I've spent quite a bit of money on it. I can list off my top ten favorite meals ever quite easily. But I don't remember Nimbus food.
What I do remember is the view. The cozy, warm feeling I had sitting there peering out of rain dripped windows. The haze over the city that didn't obscure much except for the mountains. Finally seeing how all those darn diagonal downtown streets lined up with the waterfront. The friendly people we chatted with at the table next to us. Not having our dear screaming child with us, the beauty of eating alone, just the two of us. Being quite satisfied with my meal, even if I don't remember a single thing about it.
We went on a rainy Monday night for my husbands birthday and it was perfect. I think I would always go on an "off" night so that you are sure to get a table near a window. Other than that, just go & give it a try for a special romantic occaision and let me know how the food was.
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