There's always a place for an old school diner and Lynden is that place and Fairway Cafe is definitely old school. The restaurant was impeccably clean and nicely decorated although a bit dated. Service was fast and friendly although my request for ranch dressing for my fries somehow got translated to tartar sauce... I wasn't upset though because I also like tartar sauce on my fries. The food was fine, a Clubhouse sandwich and a Rueben. The Rueben could have used more corned beef and less sauerkraut in my opinion. Both had huge piles of fries. I think instead of so many fries they could give the plate a nice crunchy pickle. The Clubhouse was very large but again the meat portions were lacking. No real complaints, only a couple suggestions. I think we'll be back. There are more items on the menu that we want to try. read more

The perfect cafe with great food. Comfortable booths and large portions. Has all the traditional homey cafe food you'd expect. The menus is large with sandwiches, soup, fish & chips, salads and great looking burgers. We stopped in between lunch and dinner so it was quiet and we were seated right away. This place had the largest breaded shrimp I think I've seen anywhere. They were very good. Had a BLT and a toasted turkey melt that was so good. It's a go to stop anytime we are in Lynden. Good food, great staff. read more

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Great food! Extremely friendly and accommodating staff And, delicious pie! I've dined here alone, as a couple, and with groups and each and every time the service is above and beyond the usual. read more

Popped in on a rainy morning and was greeted promptly. Plenty of booths and tables were filled but the lone waitress handled it all masterfully. Kitchen appeared spotless and very well organized. I ordered an omelette and it arrived before I knew it. Got a two-egg omelette, it barely fit on the plate along with a generous helping of perfectly cooked hash browns and delicious rye toast . Amazing quantity and quality of food for the price. read more

Fairway Cafe - Interior - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

Our first visit and we enjoyed it. Food was good and so was the Service. They give you plenty of fries with the Sandwich. We both had the Reuben. One was slightly over toasted and they serve the Thousand Island dressing on the side which I enjoyed but my dining companion did not. We lingered over a long lunch and never felt rushed. I didn't have room to try one of their Pies but I will next time. Overall a good experience. read more

We had simple oatmeal breakfast with a biscuit and it was great. The biscuit was one of the better ones I have had. Great service! Typical diner layout albeit with a pleasant face lift. My wife used to come here in the 60/70s with her grandfather. read more

Ample portions and reasonably priced. The biscuits and gravy were very good but the hash browns were under cooked for my taste. I'd definitely come back. read more

Food was great, Service was also great. The ambiance was coffee shop modern. Location was good.

Unfortunately we didn't have a great experience due to my partner not enjoying his French dip. My food was ok but we didn't feel it was worth the price due to the quality. The customer service was ok, but we probably won't be returning. read more

Fairway Cafe - Zucchini Fries and veggie burger - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

I got my first, and hopefully last, case of food poisoning here. Shared some onion rings and a burger. We both were sick shortly thereafter. And, yes, I know the symptoms of food poisoning since I've been an ER nurse for going on 20 years. I will definitely NOT be going back. read more

A REAL down home America place, where people and real life exist! Had the burger and was surprised it came with an excellent salad. Fries that came with burger were OK, slightly above average yet piping hot and crispy on outside, tender on inside. The burger was Excellent! Not so much the meat itself, while good, it is more the whole package. They don't skimp on anything here. Had the half pound burger, and the bun. Everything melted extremely well together, very pleasantly surprised, extremely. Unfortunately came at a bust time so the wait staff was also busy, yet, they still took great care of us. Next time am in area this will be a definite stop! Extremely pleased! Highly recommended! read more

I'd come back for the salad... really good croutons and dressing. The BLT was so largely LT that I couldn't really do it. I asked for avocado and they gave me guacamole which didn't have the same effect. But service was fantastic and friendly. read more

Fairway Cafe - BLT with a side salad - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

Sometimes I just want to sit down at an old school cafe with friendly service and good food. Fairway is that place.

Recently had dinner here with my mom and a friend. The food was great. Large servings. Good service. And the pie! Oh, the pie (bumble berry) was amazing! The slices are so huge that we split one piece 3 ways. read more

My family loved to dine here for breakfast for years now but after getting take out this Summer and not a single worker had a mask on (required by the way) and then we head into another mandatory shut down and they arrogantly refuse to abide by still seating indoors I've had enough. I can't support a business that blatantly doesn't care about the health and safety of their community DURING A PANDEMIC and has this type of sign on the door. Sorry not sorry but never eating there again. read more

Fairway Cafe - On the door of Fairway Cafe - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

My sorority sisters 18 of us had lunch there yesterday.,Wow,the portions and flavors. Cesar,salad was huge, shrimp salad was fresh. My sister Elaine and I split BLT with sweet potato fries. Sandwich was huge that it took a,wide,open,mouth. Splitting dishes was not problem like so many places. The pies were $5.99 a,slice for a 1/4 of a whole pie.,Raspberry cream was to die for. Fast service and extremely wonderful waitress. Arrived orders taken for all 18 and within 20 minutes all served. Individual checks too! Ask for backroom for,large parties. We'll be back as a group and especially family. read more

A cornerstone of Lynden for over 50 years... There is no doubt that this is the place to go for an amazing breakfast experience! The portions are huge and DELICIOUS!! The wait staff will work with you to get the best breakfast. The pancakes (sorry, I ate them and forgot to take a pic) were outstanding!!! Definitely worth a stop... get out of the ferry line and go get a delicious breakfast!! read more

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There is a fairly decent size shared parking lot here so parking really isn't an issue. When you go in you seat yourself so no waiting there. We sat at the counter so we got menus and drink orders taken pretty quickly. They were pretty busy but even the wait for the food was not long. The only negative really was one gal was not very friendly maybe she was new not sure wasn't rude though. We ordered biscuits and gravy with a side of bacon. The biscuits were very large and the perfect texture to hold the gravy. The gravy had a good balance of sausage, gravy and spices with a great consistency. Unfortunately they were out of hashbrowns so they were serving diced potatoes which we did not mind and they were good cooked just right and not overly seasoned. Well eggs are eggs however they cooked them spot on. The Bacon oh yummy I love bacon it is hard to mess up and it seems they start with a good quality so it was scrumptious. All in all a good little spot to eat. read more

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Fried Steak and eggs, Perfect everytime. . read more

The service is amazing, the food is NOT. We had breakfast there and were very disappointed with the food. The hashbrowns were heated up but not browned at all. They were totally white. Scrambled eggs come from an egg mixture which has a weird flavor to it. If you order biscuits and gravy, they don't make the biscuits and the gravy comes from a can (I asked, they confirmed). The coffee is horrific. Folgers is gourmet in comparison. The wait staff is very friendly and will keep your coffee topped off if you can drink it. There were three of us eating and we all were pretty disappointed. I normally don't do reviews like this, but I felt compelled to let people know what they are getting into. if you are going to see some nice wait staff, this is the place. If you are going for tasty food, try somewhere else. read more

Very good local hang out. Excellent value, food above average, service good. I had a salad one time and a burger & fries another. Real good al around. read more

Good food, very clean and friendly service. I would highly recommend... and it's close to the county fairgrounds.

Giant portions. Pancakes the size of manhole covers. Bring your ape-atite. Good to see smiling faces and not germy masks everywhere. Stay safe everyone. read more

So very sad they pack you in like sardines. Less social distancing than before COVID. You sit at picnic tables elbow to elbow with strangers. You share coffee and jam pots with strangers. No menu sanitation. None! Your silverware is already on the shared tables with others able to sneeze or touch. Absolutely NO masks, gloves or consideration for the community's health. So disappointing. Worse possible scenario. Even the pitcher of water on the table is shared with all. I have never seen any thing like this. Cashiers nor waitstaff wear masks. And the do NOT wipe down shared condiments. Disgusting. read more

They do not care about their customers whatsoever. They are blatantly ignoring COVID guidelines after hundreds of complaints. They want your money-- not your support. Find a different small business to support. read more

Seriously if this were the last restaurant left in the world I'd learn to eat dirt rather than return to this pit. Crabby self-righteous wait staff. Horrible food. It's amazing they haven't poisoned off the last few loyal few loyal customers they have. Make sure you're stocked up on TP and don't plan on being more than 15 feet from a bathroom for at least 24 hours if you eat here. read more

This restaurant has been around for as long as I can remember. You must like processed food and lots of it. Huge portions and tons of salt. After eating please enjoy a major case of food poisoning because it comes free with every meal! read more

Ravenously hungry? Like high quality ingredients carefully prepared and beautifully served? Like excellent, courteous service? Head on over to the Fairway Cafe! Our waitress, Jamie, was perfect! She knew the menu and anticipated our every need without being overwhelming. I didn't see her fill them and yet our glasses were never empty. I had the BLT, honestly one of the best and certainly the largest I have ever had! The fries there are the BEST ever! The crunchy texture on the outside, and perfect creamy interior... wow!!! My husband had the Reuben and was duly impressed. We were too stuffed for pie but Jamie says they are baked fresh on Mondays and Thursdays.. thanks Jamie and Fairway Cafe! See you again soon. read more

Not one of the COOKS or SERVERS were wearing masks... no covid restrictions take place here and the servers are typical lynden snots. Workers have always been rude even before covid when I would go with my grandparents (and ONLY because of my grandparents). Horrible customer service. Never once got a refill on my drink and the food was cold... (probably sat on the counter for a while). I hate to give such a negative review, but I have to be honest here.... Don't bother going unless you're Dutch. read more

Fairway Cafe - "Your health is your responsibility" ....? They really could care less about their customers.... - American Near Me - Lynden, Washington

I enjoyed a ruben sandwich with sweet potato fries while my friends had fish & chips and roast beef & mashed potatoes. The portions are HUGE. Very friendly service. Local hometown atmosphere. Very extensive menu with lots of traditional favorites. The homemade desert pies are totally AWESOME...just like grandma used to make! Great place to take the family! read more

Great longtime Lynden Restaurant. The food is always good, and the owner is an incredibly sweet lady. Love the Fairway!

Love this restaurant for all meals. But never, never ask for a bran muffin to go, lol! You will get last week's hard as rock lump. Oh my, couldn't decide to throw in garbage or cardboard recycle. read more

They stopped serving breakfast at 11 am ... be aware.. they will not serve breakfast after 11. Myself and another table left after finding this out. The staff did not care they were losing buisinee. Will not return read more

Been there twice for breakfast and both times it was awesome. Their sausage is great! I've had both the patties and the links. While both were great tasting - go for the links, you won't be disappointed. A lot of restaurants seem to have difficulty making a good over-medium egg, but not Fairway. And one thing is for sure, you will never complain about small portions there. read more

Really nice wait staff. Food is excellent. Very large portions and the price it good.

5 stars! - bang for your buck! Huge portions! - quick service - great atmosphere - hometown feel My husband and I took our daughter out to breakfast and wanted to try out Fairway Cafe in town! We were advised that their pancakes were huge! I'm glad we ordered ONE to share! Everything was awesome! We'll be bringing our out of town guests here in the future! Really good food, wonderful service and you'll want to come back for more! September 1, 2016 As we still enjoy the food every time we dine, we have noticed more and more that the veteran patrons seem snobby. If it wasn't for the great food, we'd probably go elsewhere. read more

This was a very pleasant surprise. Not one to usually eat in a strip mall, my mother recommended this place for breakfast. I ordered a "small" size country-fried steak, eggs, hash browns, and a biscuit, while my wife ordered a ham and cheese omelet. The food was very, very good. The country-fried steak was nicely battered and fried and the eggs were good. The potatoes were pretty pedestrian...nothing special about them. The biscuit was a nice surprise. Not a lot of flavour, but more like a southern biscuit, very light and fluffy and very, very hot. My wife's pancakes that came with the omelet were delicious, the bits that I stole off of her. The restaurant itself is very dated, although they do a pretty good job of keeping it nicely kept-up. It looks like a country diner and everything is very clean. We didn't have too much of a problem getting served and the food arrived quickly, but I do always worry about "seat yourself" establishments. But the place had a very open floor plan that I'm sure lent itself to quickly identifying customers. The refills on our soda and coffee came quickly and the price was reasonable for the large amount of food we received. Definitely a place to bring the family for a morning breakfast. And I hear their lunches are pretty good too. We didn't stay in the area long enough to give that a shot, though. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this awesome cafe. Take a look at the photo I posted of my breakfast...it not only tasted wonderful but it looked great on the plate! I've never had a fried egg in my life and I told the waitress I wanted to try one but I don't like any brown on it. She said, "Oh, you want it over easy and basted." That was the yummiest egg I have ever eaten. As a matter of fact, the picture is on my phone and I show it to waitresses at other restaurants and ask -Can y'all do this? I ate there with friends for dinner as well. One friend ordered the fried clams. They were AMAZING. Big and juicy clams. I've only ever had the dried up crusty ones at Red Lobster. I've also eaten the Monte Cristo which was great. Their chili is wonderful! It is served Tex Mex style and topped with olives, green onions and cheese. If you are coming to Lynden, don't miss this place. If you live in Bellingham, trust me, it's worth the drive. UPDATE: Just went back to the Fairway Cafe on 5-14-11. Had the clams again and it was like eating rubber. I guess every restaurant has an off day. Not good at all. HOWEVER - I ate a piece of apple pie (because they were out of every other pie they make) it was the BEST apple pie I ever put in my mouth. Very cinnamony! It definitely made up for the bad clams. read more

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I've been craving gravy for a while now. I haven't found many restaurants in Washington state that do Gravy well or at all. Speaking for most Hawaiians, if you grew up and live, and or lived in Hawaii, I don't care what island gravy is a staple in most restaurants. So Washington isn't one of those states. However, I think I've found the misnomer, the Black or Gravy sheep of the pack. Fairway Cafe might just be 'that' restaurant in WA state that brings gravy back. All I know they did me a solid with their Pork Schnitzel with fries and Brown Gravy! Sure, they don't have Sticky rice. But this Pork Schnitzel was outstanding! Loaded with Gravy and it even came with a dinner salad. I'm enjoying one of their homemade pies. My waitress sold me on the Raspberry Delight pie: the crust is layered with whipped cream cheese, then layered with Delightful Raspberry compote and topped with homemade whipped cream, and I had to have coffee. (I'm heading home for a walk and the gym for some weights to work off this Wonderful meal. The wait staff are extremely friendly and service oriented. This place could make it where I come from. They earned me as a customer and I didn't break the bank. If you live in Bellingham, Ferndale, or nearby? This place is worth the trip for Family night, date night, or just for dinner to fill your tummy after work. And Remember to get there early because they're so good they run out! read more

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This is a casual diner where the "regulars" rise early and swap farming tales over coffee. I frequent this joint every Friday at 6:25 am for a Toastmasters meeting, and I'm always surprised to find that there are so many people already occupying most of the booths. The service is efficient. I've never had a long wait to order food or to pay my $10+ food bill at the register by the door. Don't expect cheerful wait staff though; after all, they are starting their day before the crack of dawn. The breakfast portions are presented on a serving platter which would be the centerpiece for a family of 5 in most other countries. The food is decent, but truthfully, if Toastmasters didn't meet here, I would never make a special trip here. read more