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Colophon Cafe

3.6 (243 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Chicken Avocado Croissant with salad and...Tim's Cascade Chips!
Maureen M.

It's in the historic Pythias Building and has been serving up some of the most wholesome and tasty food in Bellingham since 1985. A little bit of an old hippie vibe which I love. Cozy wooden booths and lots of local art work. During a recent weekend stay (at the Fairhaven Village Inn- wonderful place) a friend & I found ourselves returning to the Colophon a few times. Great food and prices. Don't forget to visit Village Books - next door -while you're there.

Housemade bagel sandwich
Laura M.

Definitely a place to return to! The food was as described. The homemade bagels were delicious. Cappuccino and chocolate chip cookie topped it off. Fast service even though it was a sunny, busy Saturday. Great a view of the Fairhaven Village Park. Sit outside- it is wonderful. Enjoy!

Raspberry turnover $4+. July 2024
Carolyn L.

I finally got to try the food here after bookmarking it for several years. We came here after 11 am, just before the lunch rush. It got busy to almost full capacity closer to 12 pm on a weekday. It was always crowded when I was here on weekends. Maybe that was why it took me a few years to try the food too. The breakfast/brunch menu is until 1 pm, even on weekdays. That is great! I like the breakfast menu more than the lunch/dinner menu. I was tempted by the shashuka and clam chowder. In the end I decided to try the July special - biscuits and gravy. I also ordered a side of clam chowder. (Un)fortunately the server didn't bring it to me. I think he forgot to write it down. I was stuffed with the biscuits and gravy so I didn't ask him about it. He also forgot to write down my friend's added order of the turnover. The biscuits and gravy was good. I liked the gravy, very flavorful with the mushroom and sausage. The biscuits were not dry and just a bit crumbly. I couldn't finish the dish. It would be perfect if half order was available. Then I could probably have half biscuit and gravy with a side of soup. It did take a while for the food to arrive or to catch anyone's attention. Come here if you're not in a rush. It feels like being on "island time" here.

Chicken Pot Pie with Caesar Salad
Hailey C.

Best artichoke dip I've ever had!! Also delicious Chicken Pot Pie, and good coffee. The vibe is incredible here as it's directly next to and connected to the bookstore, I loved it. Will be back :)

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Jeffrey G.

We ordered food to go. We ordered chicken pot pie, a sandwich w/chips and a side of potato wedges. What they did was throw a small amount of wedges in with the sandwich and did a 50/50 mix with the chips. This is not what I asked for nor is it what I paid for. When I called back to speak with a manager, a woman, by the name of Lily.W, was handed the phone (this happened to be the same person who took my order) and she proceeded to argue with me that Colophon did nothing wrong. She said that she was not willing to do anything to fix the situation aside from come in and get a couple more potato chips. I thought this was very unprofessional of her to argue with me and a very wrong way to handle the situation. I've been coming to this place since I was a kid with my auntie but I will not be returning. Just a god-awful experience.

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Our second time of eating here. All five of us absolutely love this place for lunch. Great food and good service.

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