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    Calico Cupboard Cafe And Bakery - La Conner

    4.1 (357 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Michael R.

    Lovely place for breakfast with extravagant baked goods. Located on the water in the old Coast Guard station from 1887. 6-7 dollars for a cinnamon roll sounds high but they are the size of 3-4 regular rolls and eminantly shareable. Prices track the local rates so fairish $5 coffee.

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    Kyle W.

    We went here around 1:30pm on a Saturday and were immediately seated inside. There was still a long waitlist outside, but since we were hungry and will check out the iconic Rainbow Bridge of La Conner, we opted to just quickly eat and explore after. We tried the PNW sandwich and grandma's turkey pot pie. PNW sandwich was interesting as the bread used was focaccia, with egg, cheddar, bacon, avocado, tomato, and garlic aioli. It was a really flavorful and innovative sandwich so I enjoyed it. It came with a choice of potatoes or fruit and I opted for potatoes which were half smashed with the right amount of texture. Turkey pot pie is like chicken pot pie, and I'm glad that we were able to order that just by itself without the soup of the day as we didn't want to eat too much. It was $15 instead of $21 so it was a nice savings. The pot pie is okay - the filling is creamy and a bit on the saltier side but the crust didn't carry as much flavor. As they were famous for freshly baked pies, I was hoping they nailed this type of pie too. Service was good but baseline for an American restaurant, checking up on us regularly. Overall, good option for breakfast foods but would not wait for a table here.

    Sesame Chicken Salad
    Maureen M.

    Tried and true. This is the first location of Calico Cupboard which opened in 1981. It's woman-owned and one of the best choices for a bite in La Conner. Our server was Addi - what a sweetheart. I'd call it creative comfort food. Grab a table on the deck; don't forget to hit the pastry counter on the way out. PS. If you're lucky, you may have a Billy Goat sighting while walking down 1st Street~

    Bacon and Cheese Omelette
    Elizabeth P.

    We came for a late lunch on a Friday and were seated pretty quickly on the outdoor patio with our dog. The patio was peaceful with a nice view- a relaxing spot to enjoy a meal! We ordered the Calico Clam Chowder, Bacon and Cheese Omelette, and Blackened Bleu Bacon Burger. Everything was delicious and filling. They were all classics, and my favorite was the clam chowder! Service was adequate- nothing standout but efficient enough for a casual lunch. I'd like to come back and check out their bakery next time since I've heard great things about their pastries. Overall, I had a solid lunch experience!

    Enjoyed reading while waiting for my meal. Such a cozy place
    Dawn S.

    I visited this cute little restaurant solo when I had a few hours to burn before meeting up with a friend on a roadtrip. I was drawn in by the menu and when I walked in, was quickly welcomed and seated in a cozy corner, a perfect spot for some reading and people watching. I honestly wished I could have eaten here a few times so I could try all the things, but I had the salmon eggs Benedict on their in house baked English muffins (holy moly delicious) and the apple cinnamon roll... and it was so good. For my gluten free friends - lots of GF options including the bakery items which I always appreciate. As I was leaving the place had filled up for the lunch rush so clearly it's not a secret, but with the amazing attentive service and yummy food, highly recommend.

    Eggs Benedict with corned beef
    Austin K.

    Came at Monday noon, and it was full but only a 5 min wait for the 3 of us. Smoked salmon hash: this was the best out of the 3. The salmon was in bits so every bite had it and there was a slight sweetness but not noticeable when eating with the hash. Calico Benedict with English muffin: had this for the corned beef which was not bad but didn't think it went the best as a Benedict. You get a choice of fruit or potatoes and we had the latter instead which went well with the hollandaise sauce. Breakfast Bowl: I love a good sausage Gravy, and this was good but wish there was a little bit more of it. A good dish but not something I'd get again. Cinnamon roll: wow, I'm not a fan of cinnamon rolls but this was good. It was warm and gave you a generous amount of icing and the portion itself was big. We got the original, and this blew me away. Cream puff: this is indeed enormous to its name, with both custard and whipped cream. This was good but the cinnamon roll was much better.

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    Shaye V.

    My friend researched this place as our breakfast spot on our way to deception pass. Our waiter, Gaby (spelling?) really saved our experience because our host was incredibly rude. We had a service dog, asked if we could sit either inside or outside, she snarked back "outside", and seated us in the corner far from everyone else at a small square table for 4 regardless of our group size of 5. Honestly, we almost left because of her attitude and disrespect, especially seeing her treat other groups with kindness and flexibility. Gaby (and our friend who took our beverage order) really came through and saved the day. She was such a nice, funny, kind, and attentive waitress. She also made our group feel very welcomed and taken care of. We all agreed we'd come back for her service! The food was also so delicious! We were FILLED for our whole adventure.

    Hee Y.

    At 8:30am on a Saturday, we got seated in 20 min. It was very busy and we would have waited longer if we had a larger party. Our food took maybe 20 min to come out. Our waitress was super nice. We ordered the banana coconut pancakes and squash hash, both very good. The lattes were standard.

    Connie V.

    We've been to La Conner many times. I was looking forward to purchasing some bakery items from this cute bakery, cafe. I purchased a triple berry pie. With taxes $40. The pie was juicy, apparently lacking a thickening agent, cornstarch or flour. It floated in the juice. I noticed the girl wrapping it had to remove wrap soaked in juice & kept wiping around the pie plate. They sold it to me that way. The crust was almost like store bought, not flaky but gooey. Nope not good. Beware $40 is a lot of money for a bad pie. I should have taken it back, I had no receipt but it might have been worth the try. Inconvenient.

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    Wonderful coffees and bakery items...even dog treats! The service was great and the place is adorable!

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    Delicious food great staff especially Laura. We ate breakfast and we had a streusel. Yummy!

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    We were immediately seated and had an amazing breakfast, and the service was top notch. It is definitely worth the drive from Everett.

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