Oh man I think I have found my new favorite place to eat on the Homer Spit. The food was so fresh, and flavorful. Even my six year old finished his plate. Service was amazing. The staff were very friendly. Ambiance was amazing nothing like sitting in the restaurant and looking out over the ocean and the mountains. Definitely need to check this place out!! read more

La Baleine Café - Breakfast Burrito - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

Sadly - Friday June 20th 2025 the owners posted a message on Facebook that their delightful restaurant was not going to be open at this time. There was some discussion that the owners will come back with another concept at another time & date. We are saddened to see it go as their food was unforgettable and it's location on the spit central to the activities. read more

La Baleine Café - note from the owner - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

We stopped in early for breakfast and ordered chilaquiles with smoked salmon. The coffee is drip self serve. The chilaquiles were terrific and tasty - lighter than the traditional version that typically calls for chorizo! The service was great and we ate at the breakfast club's table since it was before 9:15 AM. The kitchen crew was calling out orders and playing great music behind the order counter. Every once in a while a song played and they all started singing. Very fun vibe. Looks like great sandwiches hot and cold on the menu, and you can get a breakfast or lunch box to go. Someone picked up an order for 20+ sandwiches while we were there. Also noticed they added fresh cookies and another goody to the display case. There are picnic tables for outside dining. Definitely worth a stop! read more

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Great spot for a quick breakfast. Was kind of sad that the next-door coffee wasn't open. They do offer drip coffee. I just really prefer cold brew. Staff was friendly and helpful. Sounds like they also offer to go lunchboxes if you you're going on a ship. Was happy to sit outside outside in the sun today as it's a gorgeous day in Homer read more

La Baleine Café - Onion and pepper omelette - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

This is a great breakfast/lunch spot towards the end of the Spit. It's quite small inside, so count on waiting for a table or taking your order to go. After much deliberation my fiancé and I settled on a breakfast sandwich and eggs Benedict. But not before noshing on a blueberry sticky bun with our coffee! Everything tasted fresh and gourmet. I can't wait to come back. read more

La Baleine Café - Breakfast sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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The salmon clam chowder was terrific, really tasty. The salmon burger was good but I was not a fan of the bun, didn't have much taste and compressed easily. Salmon was good. Service was good. read more

La Baleine Café - Salmon burger with soup - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

Have enjoyed la Baliene for several years. Great food wonderful staff. A must stop for breakfast or lunch. You will be happy you did. We had Fisherman's breakfast, salmon eggs Benedict and a breakfast sandwich to start the day and everyone was very happy with their meal. If you want a fancy coffee stop next door at Barnacle Espresso. Otherwise just bottomless coffee is included with breakfast. Enjoy read more

La Baleine Café - Front entry - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

Been here a couple times on visits to the Spit. Definitely one of the only and best full brunch spots out there. Food quality is solid, but nothing to get too excited over. On my most recent visit I had the breakfast skillet with the reindeer sausage. Both myself and another in our party who had the same dish commented about how salty it was. Not sure if it was the potatoes or everything, but it had way more than was needed. The eggs and veggies were good, but the sausage a bit underwhelming. Coffee has always been good, though a bit bummed they don't do anything decaf. Service always friendly as well. read more

La Baleine Café - Skillet. Pretty good but very salty. - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

We got the salmon burger and Royale with Cheese, both with fries. The burgers were good but lacked flavor, however, the fries saved the day. The fries tasted garlicky, but they had the most flavor. Service was delightful, we sat ourselves and they brought us our meals. Portions were perfect, we both left feeling full. It was about $17-18 after tip, so not bad; about what you'd expect. Overall, great lunch spot! read more

We wanted to stop for a late lunch on the spit and read about this place as being a cut above the rest. We saw that they had outdoor tables, so we ordered at the counter inside. The place was busy, running out of food to serve, we managed to get a salmon poke special and a large bowl of delicious tomato bisque. Both dishes were very good - certainly a cut above. We were also told the tea and coffee station was free and to help ourselves. The salmon poke was arranged like a bimbimpap (Korean rice dish) - a stack of salmon here, a stack of cabbbage there, a group of wakame seaweed there, and a few more stacks all over a plate of brown rice - you get the picture. The tomato bisque was wonderful - blended tomato and cream with chunks of sun dried tomatoes on the bottom. We will back, and you should try this cafe. read more

Delightful. Love their breakfasts -- oh those potato's!! If they are open when in Homer be sure to stop in.

I got the breakfast sandwich with bacon you can also get it vegetarian. Bread is soft and the greens give it a nice fresh taste. The shop is a little small with a couple tables inside but there is outside seating. read more

La Baleine Café - Shop - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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We stopped here for breakfast our last day on the Homer Spit. We both had their special, which was French toast, potatoes, eggs and bacon. The food was very good and reasonably price. They also provide complementary coffee with breakfast. read more

La Baleine Café - Inside dining with coffee - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

Go! Go! Go! This is THE BEST cafe on the Homer Spit. Without question. Go! Lorraine and her team provide absolutely top-notch service! (Sweet lady, I hope I remembered your beams correctly. It's been a couple of weeks. I will be back!) I had to run in quickly to grab breakfast to go for a tour we had booked for the day. They were quick in turning it around and also in accommodating my dietary nuances. Even the packaging nuances needed. Our tour was going to be on a plane and we weren't going to be able to eat it for a couple of hours. We wanted it to stay hot and fresh, and also safe from spilling in our backpacks. They wrapped each part in its own containers and foil too. I ordered the burrito but made it a gluten free sandwich with scrambled eggs, no potatoes. They nailed it and it was divine! Everything there is made to order. If you have to wait 10 minutes- know it's worth it. The surprise was that our tour got cancelled, and the first thing we did was take our to-go order right back to the cafe so we could hang there, work some, plan our newly opened day, and soak it all in. It was so wonderful. The wifi was seamless, the coffee was delicious, and the food was still warm. We were only in Homer for 2 nights and for this cafe, I wish we could have stayed one more. I'll be back for sure. I didn't indulge, but the Bakery case was full of goodies. Gluten free carrot cake included! So many options! And, they even sell the day-old baked goods at a discount. I promise you, you won't be disappointed. read more

La Baleine Café - the outside of the restaurant - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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Food is soggy and gross. Cakefaces at the register obviously can't cook. There's a pride progress flag hanging on the front as well. Yeah it all checks out. I'd say stay in the kitchen but you can't cook either. read more

La Baleine Café - Pride flag - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

Second visit in three days. Definitely the best food on the "Spit." Brunch of "Beans and Greens,"LaBaleine Cafe's take on a British breakfast. Simply outstanding combo of baked beans over toasted bread then layered with sautéed mushrooms, spinach and over medium egg (you select egg style) with beautifully cooked bacon on the side. This dish hits all the notes for a perfect breakfast/brunch plate. Service very friendly and efficient. While vacationing on the "Spit" other food establishments were tried and LaBaleine was definitely the best meal(s) enjoyed. So delicious. read more

La Baleine Café - "Beans and Greens" - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

Quick and fairly good menu. However the food did not deliver for us. Breakfast potatoes were right on the verge of burnt, ketchup couldn't fix this one. Eggs Benedict was subpar and the biscuits were toasted with no moister what so ever. Maybe another time La Baleine. read more

Big portions and complimentary coffee, cocoa, tea and water. Local fare. Yum! We had the Alaskan Crab MeltBaleine BreakfastBreakfast BurritoBreakfast Skillet. All delish. read more

Delicious little cafe with a couple of vegetarian options, and some things that could potentially be made vegan. I have an egg allergy, so I couldn't have the veggie burger, but my friend who did says it was tasty, if a bit messy to eat. I would suggest a fork & knife approach. I got the Seasalt sandwich (with no mayo or coleslaw, as those both have eggs) and it was decent. The cream of mushroom soup was amazing (vegetarian, but not vegan or gluten free) and I was so blown away by the tasty curry fries that I had to order a side for myself in spite of already having the soup. I am not normally a curry person, but they are well seasoned :) Mr. Piano got the Alaskan Crab Melt, and it was good according to him. Place itself is cute, but smaller and may be tough to get a table for a larger group (we had six). Staff is friendly and they are reasonably quick. Overall, very lovely and I would eat here again :) read more

La Baleine Café - A Seasalt sandwich with cream of mushroom soup, both vegetarian (and egg free, but not dairy or gluten free). - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

We stopped here as we were walking by and it was short sweet and simple. The fries were really good. Grabbed a picnic table. I had halibut fish n chips and I was great. read more

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Really wanted to love this place because of how delicious their food looks on insta and their positive outlook. But went for lunch and got their salmon sandwich and salmon bowl and both underwhelmed in flavor and were a bit dry (salmon in sandwich was a bit overcooked for my liking). If I were in the area, I'd try again for breakfast food though, that all looked bomb. read more

Great place on the Homer split to have Breakfast. Eggs Benedict was great and burritos were huge and delicious. You will not leave hungry.

Really good breakfast food! We had the French toast special and the omelette of the day! Comes with potatoes, bacon and some fresh fruit. So good! Also split a slice of banana bread. It was very good too! read more

So delicious and excellent service. I got the Baleine Skillet and my significant other got the Fisherman's Breakfast. The coffee shop next door (Barnacle Espresso) seems to be run by the same people. Coffee was great too! read more

La Baleine Café - Near plate: Baleine Skillet Far plate: Fisherman's Breakfast - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

A chef run spot on the Homer spit. You go in the door and go to the window and order what you want. Find a place to sit, about six tables inside and about seven picnic tables outside. They bring you the food. Portions are substantial and in my opinion the food is very good quality. I would go back here when I am in Homer again read more

Sometimes, I find that a restaurant's overall Yelp score doesn't accurately reflect my own personal tastes. That was definitely not the case for La Baleine in that my expectations were exceeded by a large margin. We ordered their ramen and crab melt. To start with the ramen, it was definitely lighter in flavor and body than I am typically accustomed to. But the broth and toppings combined offered up a strangely rejuvenating feeling that warmed my soul. I can't imagine there being anything more rewarding than this bowl on a rainy day. As for the flavor of the ramen, a dash or two of soy sauce really opened up the vegetal flavors. I usually hate seasoning my food at the table, but found this to be almost necessary. The crab melt was constructed beautifully. They somehow managed to get this avocado and cheese laden meal to taste satisfyingly light. It was a true exercise in restraint by how mild the flavor profile was. I imagined a large, greasy sandwich when ordering it, but ended up extremely impressed by how it turned out instead. As if Homer didn't already have an abundance of dining options to explore, I'd consider it to be an absolute necessity to visit La Baleine. Thanks for a great meal. read more

La Baleine Café - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

I'm glad I am here early in The season as it's obvious why this place is known to have lines. Wonderful staff- friendly and with interesting stories. I'm a talker and traveling alone and it was nice to hear a couple stories...I had the breakfast sandwich with bacon and it came with a side of fruit. Everything was hot, and fresh... I am not a huge bacon person but occasionally I eat it. I ate all of theirs, so for me it was awesome! There plenty of places to walk around and explore right there. read more

La Baleine Café - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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Absolutely, Positively, Incredible. If this place were in a "foodie" (I hate that word, but there it goes) city full of self-important, progressive, tolerant, easily-offended, white people...it would have lines out the door, every day. It's not though, it's in humble, halibuty, Homer. The food here is world-class and the prices are insanely reasonable. I have no idea how they do it. This is the best breakfast in all of Alaska, easily. And one of my favorite breakfasts I have ever had. I've only been here twice but both times I was blown away by the quality, the service, and the pricing. Lots of unique options, lots of fresh veggies (and you though they didn't exist up here!), and great coffee with lots of refills. If you're a vegetarian in Alaska...first of all: you must be starving, I'm sorry. Second of all: there are plenty of options for you here! Protip: if yer headin' out early on a fishin' boat, you can pick up a to-go lunch from this place, they open early! read more

La Baleine Café - amazing. - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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Beautiful setting. Nice atmosphere. Friendly and kind staff. Awesome fresh seafood. Today's Salmon Chowder was perfect. Freshly made Ramen was among the best, noodles made fresh as well. Reasonably priced. Not gouging like so many other places read more

I came here on for an early Sunday lunch and it was quite busy, but with good reason. The food was amazing! I had the musher meal and my husband got the breakfast burrito. Everything was delicious and served hot. They were busy but the estimated time given was accurate, they accommodated food allergies without issue. I love that the takeout containers, bags, and silverware were all compostable. I would absolutely come back here. read more

Had a damn good breakfast burrito here late morning (11:45am-ish); the breakfast potatoes that came with it were also very good. Was starving, so unfortunately, no pic. Staff was friendly and food came out in a timely manner. No seats inside so I sat outside along the bar. Stayed dry despite the never ending rain. read more

Delicious food - comfort food with local flavor, ingredients, and beautifully presented. Complimentary coffee and cocoa. A staff person brought my boys whipped cream to top their cocoa when she saw them making it. Great service for a place where you order from the counter. read more

La Baleine Café - Baked Beans and Greens - their take on British breakfast. - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

Nice spot for breakfast or lunch. The Alaskan crab sandwich was very good. Super fresh, but a bit pricey. Soup of the day was very good and not too starchy or cream laden. They had some nice local brews. The desserts looked amazing with large portions, but we were too full to eat any more. read more

This was a wonderful spot for lunch. The food was so delicious and fresh. If we were in Homer any longer we would be coming back again! read more

La Baleine Café - Salmon blt - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

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The best breakfast I have possibly ever had. Such fresh ingredients and delicious flavors. I'm not sure what they did to the potatoes but they were phenomenal. If you are in Homer on the Spit definitely try breakfast or lunch you will not get any better. read more

La Baleine Café - Eggs Benedict with bacon, fried potatoes, fresh fruit, and tomato basil soup. - Cafes Near Me - Homer, Alaska

This review is based on the omelette dish which was super average tasting (3/5) but giving an extra star because the bacon was so good!

One of the best spots on the spit! Large portions of food, reasonably priced, free coffee, and they back to-go meals. I wish I had found this restaurant the first day, but was glad I did before I left and got breakfast and lunch. The brownies themselves (pretty sure from local bakery in Homer) were the size of my face and only $3. Will def be returning. read more

First things first, the coffee is free with your meal (as is hot chocolate and white hot chocolate). Winning already! I got the Musher Meal because I had to try reindeer sausage while I was in Alaska. It is a cumin scented corn tortilla with black beans, brown rice, reindeer sausage, 2 eggs any way you like (I went over hard), fresh salsa and pickled red onion. I opted not to get the Manchego cheese because of lactardation. The price has gone up since other Yelp photos, but for the amount of food (and free coffee/WiFi!) it's a fair deal, no questions. When I first ordered, there were phone orders coming in and lots of people asking questions and the waitress was notably frazzled for a minute. She later apologized if she was rude and was wonderful the rest of the time I was there, making sure I had everything I needed. My eggs were cooked perfectly, and the reindeer sausage was delicious. Coffee is good (especially being free), and this is definitely a locals spot. When I first rocked up (around 6), they were bumping. Things cooled off closer to 7, but I expected another swell of people as they got their Saturday's started. Not a TON of seating inside, but I had no troubles finding a table. There's also multiple picnic tables outside with an amazing view of the mountains and ocean. All in all, the perfect fuel I'd need for the day ahead, and enough to keep me going from yesterday's 17-mile hike! read more

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This is a great little space on the spit. You order at the counter and they bring you food. There is free water, coffee and hot chocolate and drinks to order. I heard great things about their ramen and was so excited to order it because I love all ramen! Unfortunately it lacked any flavor at all. It was so disappointing. Luckily when I brought it to the counter they were understanding and helped me pick something else. I got the veggie burger and fries and it was AMAZING! Everyone else at the table tried it and they loved it too. So glad they were able to make it right. Other food looked amazing at the table the burger and the salmon bowl in particular looked great. The crab melt is good but not quite as good as it used to be (but still good). I was very happy coming here! read more

Homer, Alaska (On The Homer Spit) Ordered: Musher Meal Baleine Breakfast Skillet Service: Welcoming & Friendly Food: Fresh tasting ingredients & Delicious Price: Very affordable and reasonable Restaurant: Clean, Laid Back This was the perfect restaurant in every way. In quality, location, and in price this place gets all A's from me. The fruit was fresh. The presentation of the meals were mouth watering. They offered to-go bagged lunches that were ideal to take on my halibut day charter trip. I can't say enough about the food. I dined multiple times here, and every time it was good. La Baleine is conveniently located on "The Homer Spit" that location was helpful to me because my accommodations were also located on "The Homer Spit" and I could walk to the restaurant for breakfast and coffee. The prices are very affordable especially for the quality of food you'll get! I would highly recommend this dining establishment without hesitation. read more

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