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    Monte's Just A Bite Cafe

    4.8 (31 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    Headed into Blaine and Bellingham for the day and decided to stop for something to eat along the way. I'm always a big fan of breakfast and looking at past reviews. This seemed like a really great stop near the border which was a win as I was nearing hangry status. Funny enough, as we crossed the crosswalk in front of the restaurant the server was outside and happily greeted us and welcomed us in. It's a sort of long and narrow building with the cutest and most eclectic decor around. There was a young girl at the bar as we came in eating cut up pancakes, watching football, and I felt like I had hopped into a cousins kitchen for an impromptu brunch. We walked down the long, narrow hallway, passing cute signs and pictures before the restaurant opened up into a still small dining area with about six tables in front of a huge window that overlooked the harbor and the train tracks. It was quaint and cozy, and exactly what we were looking for. We both ordered a pretty basic breakfast. Mine was two eggs, potatoes, and toast and my partner got the same but with meat. Our server recommended the sausage patty, and it did not disappoint. The potatoes were out of this world slightly under seasoned, but nothing a little salt and pepper and hot sauce couldn't fix, but they were absolutely cooked to perfection so any under seasoning was easily forgettable. The potatoes were what I would normally call pan fried potatoes, but they were the perfect combination of soft and crunchy, and you could tell they were made with so much butter, which was much nicer in flavor than when these are cooked in heavy oil. The sourdough toast was delicious and the eggs were perfectly cooked. They definitely seemed like they were basic eggs and it would've been nice if they were a little more higher quality, but I recognize that that would've driven the overall price up. Food came out really quickly and coffees and waters were filled regularly. Our server was super attentive and you could hear her having conversations with regulars throughout our visit and it was an overall grade vibe. If you like hot sauce, I definitely recommend you try their Viking blood hot sauce. It's made locally and was absolutely delicious. Brought a nice smoky flavor without burning your face off. The meal was a little spendy. I think it was about $17 for the non-meat version and a couple extra bucks for the sausage patty. Coffee was good, but nothing to write home about. I was pleased that they accept cash or card as some of the previous reviews showed that their cash only but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. We will definitely be back!

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    Costumer service was so amazing!! We had to come in the next morning. We also came at a busy time but it was totally worth the wait ! Because the owners the waiters and everyone there was so welcoming & kind! & so fast !! The food is incredibly delicious! You seriously have to come here!! Disclaimer: the seating area is small! But the VIEW and SERVICE and the TASTE totally makes up for it ! & also it doesn't matter how busy they are, you will be seated in no time and will not regret the small wait!!!! I can't wait to be back.

    Great food and great staff working there. We had a breakfast and it was awesome. I would go there again when in Blaine.

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    Oh my.....the best country fried steak I had in my life. So satisfying. Friendly service.

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    A local gem. My son and I had a delicious filling breakfast. Fabulous service and just what we wanted.

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    Owner and staff are super - Had to say goodbye to fam before leaving for a long assignment and we picked here -

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    Prime rib was awesome, canned corn, bagged salad,baked potato. Service was outstanding. 4 stars

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    Best two egg breakfast ever. Fabulous potatoes- real!! I'll be going back. Just the best. Go there! You will be happy.

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    Amazing breakfast! Great service. Love the chicken fried steak and eggs. Breakfast potatoes are amazing!

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