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    Rolling Bay Cafe

    4.3 (50 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Esperanza D.

    COVID times review: When we visited the coffe shop WA already reopen business, so masks are not mandatory anymore BUT as a matter of caution this place requires customers to mask up and IT'S OK. We all are taking care of each other. I didn't see the signs that says "ONE CUSTOMER AT A TIME" oops! But then other customer did the same thing, and I felt better. So yeah, because the space is quite small, waiting line is outside the shop. The coffee was great, as well as the pastries (pan au chocolat, croissants, apple muffins and chocolate chip cookie) I'd say that it's worth to wait if you see a wait line, you'll get your order in a pretty decent time. Also while you wait you can take a look to the plants and flowers from the next door shop. I saw on their menu they also have egg sandwiches I may go back to try them ;)

    Allan K.

    The morning bun! They have one of the best morning buns! Flakey texture on the outside and almost doughy on the inside on some parts, such a great combo. The place has outdoor seating and man, it was super cold but a nice warm Cuban sandwich helped us beat the cold, on our way to our hike! Definitely a nice stop before continuing the day!

    Farm Kitchen items....should have followed their advice 18 years ago! (6/16/18)
    Marie B.

    This is for a quick detour for a grande iced mocha heading back towards Bremerton. (6/16/18). I had stopped in at the adjacent Bay Feed and Hay Nursery the previous Saturday. Both places were cool to checkout...both cool interesting and cool standoffish. Clearly I'm not a local resident, both individuals at this indie cafe were servicable but didn't exude any welcoming warmth. Three stars. The extra star was due to receiving an end product mocha that was on point...not cloying, could taste the balance with smooth finish. They use Grounds for Change beans. Cafe featured Farm Kitchen products and other baked goods. There's only outdoor seating. Reminded me of Cafe Bambino in Seattle. Started a stamp card. Four starts total. The stop was long enough to make that assessment of a decent iced mocha, plus make a cell phone call before hitting the road again.

    Coffee before 8:00 am!
    George S.

    This is the closest coffee shop in the neighborhood. They do a consistently good job on their espresso drinks. Their baked treats, sandwiches and other drinks are good as well. They have very little space inside. However, they have a wonderful, covered seating area outdoors over looking the neighborhood nursery. So, it's a great place to hang out and and enjoy the passing of the seasons. The owners are dedicated to the Rollingbay neighborhood, and contribute mightily to the community. As other reviewers notice, they do struggle sometimes with the warm and cheerful part of the business. Perhaps some upbeat music?

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    This is my favorite little gem on the island. Great coffee, great service, great food!!

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    Great coffee latte. Breakfast sandwiches are tasty and delivered hot. Seating is open air deck with ceiling heaters.

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    10 months ago

    Great place to sit and enjoy coffee in a garden. Scones okay and don't be in a hurry.

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    1 year ago

    We enjoyed the great coffee and tasty breakfast wraps, as well as a lovely space to enjoy it in!

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    2 years ago

    Great coffee! Also good cookies and liked the squash bread. Efficient line tactic and speedy service!

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    6 years ago

    Such a small stop, but very good everything. Great baked goods, lots of coffee and tea.....and super good people working the counter.

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    8 years ago

    Didn't try any coffee, but stopped for a breakfast sandwich while heading out to site see. Super yummy and Big! Cute little local place.

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    8 years ago

    The coffee drinks and lunch food here are good; hot pressed sandwiches, cookies, beer/wine, doggie bisquits and a nice patio.

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    8 years ago

    Cold service, day old bakery, and server seemed annoyed to serve me soup. Seemed like she had a chip on her shoulder.

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    Blackbird Bakery - Apple and caramel monkey bread (June 2024)

    Blackbird Bakery

    4.0(467 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Over the past couple of years, I've had all manner of cakes, pastries and pies from Blackbird. In…read morefact, it's almost a given that when I encounter a tasty pie or pastry at a friend's house on Bainbridge, when I ask, it's almost a given that it came from Blackbird. They're expensive, but the old adage "you get what you pay for" definitely applies to Blackbird. You may pay more than you might somewhere else, but their quality is exceptional. Today I stopped by for one of their quiches--their spinach and goat cheese--and a lemon blueberry scone. Both were super yummy. I often get one of their chais too, which are also quite tasty (and not at all dry, a common problem with scones). Having Blackbird downtown makes it quite convenient to just stop by while on the way to elsewhere. But sometimes it can be a destination if...you can find seating, which is at a premium most of the day.

    After being a BI resident and then moving away I was so excited to make time to stop by Blackbird…read more I had told several friends on the island that I was looking forward to stopping by the bakery and I was surprised to find they had lost their love for it. I figured it was due to taking it for granted... ...I was mistaken. Day one of our trip we ordered several items and none of them were very good at all. We ended up giving items away and thought maybe the bakery was just having an off day. The staff seemed bothered by having to take our order but hey- we all have tough days! Well...day two of our trip we decide to prioritize stopping by again. After a local saw us waiting 30 minutes for our toast and jam she told us to go ask and that "sometimes the staff can get really overwhelmed ". So my daughter stood in line a second time and was told that the employee heard we wanted it to go so it had been sitting at the end of the counter the whole time. We specified we wanted to eat it inside. We asked kindly if they could fix the mistake and we were happy to wait. To my genuine surprise the employee with the pink hair opened the bag of toast, plopped our three orders on trays along with the plastic to go tiny jams and dropped them on our table with the most dismissive uncaring attitude I've seen. You could get more care at a convenient store. We thought we'd try to eat them anyway and the pieces were cold and hard. I asked her about them and her response was "well you asked for to go". Not only does she seem incapable of doing her job basics but as an employer I'm shocked she is granted the simple tasks of serving toast in the first place. She made sure to put plenty of energy into gossiping with her co worker about her irritation with us. We have strong ties on the island still and come back often but we will gladly skip the visit here in the future. I certainly hope these staff members get some basic skills in customer service for their own future.

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    Commuter Comforts - Nice bar inside ferry terminal

    Commuter Comforts

    3.4(63 reviews)
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    I'm so glad that Commuter Comforts is at the Bainbridge Ferry Terminal. It is a convenient place to…read moreget a coffee, tea or quick bite. They also have beer, wine and cocktails! There's a small amount of seating, but it's not really intended to be a sit down place to have a meal, but rather a place to grab something before or after a ferry ride. On our recent visit before our ferry ride in the morning, we ordered a Bacon Breakfast Sandwich, an Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese, and a couple of chais. We grabbed a couple of stools and happily ate our fare in the 20 minutes before the ferry was scheduled. Tasty and filling. The wait staff behind the counter was pleasant, speedy and helpful. Now, could they please add something equivalent at the Seattle Ferry Terminal!!

    I have tried their cafe latte featuring beet powder and their cappuccino, both. The cappuccino…read morehere is quite a hit in my book. Very classy, nice kick to it, nice temperature on the milk. (There's another Bainbridge place where the temperature is notably too hot and it detracts from the enjoyment of the drink.) I like the curated drinks on offer here including craft kombucha, cocktails, and wine at the bar... For a place attached to state highway infrastructure, they could have done a mediocre job, but I note that this is a classy establishment that takes pride in offering good coffee. Now I wonder why Seattle Ferry Terminal cannot have a comparable coffee shop and we have to put up with those drat machines?

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