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    South Whidbey Commons

    3.6 (61 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Outdoor seating
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    Brenda P.

    I stopped in here after eating at the Braeburn, and this is the cutest little coffee/ brunch spot ever!! The welcoming vibe and good tunes are inviting. The inside has tons of books to read and browse, the bathrooms were clean. But the icing on the cake was the protected garden that had bumblebees and several hummingbirds flying around the flowers. It's absolutely adorable! They have little play areas for your kiddos to enjoy, and saucers for pets to get a drink and cool down. I will definitely be coming back to check out the live music I was told about and try the food out.

    Kayla H.

    Great spot to enjoy a coffee, read a book and relax. We had our 2 kids with us and they really appreciated all the space to roam and shared toys to play with! Very friendly staff as well

    Great spot... kids loved the atmosphere and books/toys! Enjoyed our drinks and baked goods. Friendly staff and lots of space.

    Great spot with good drinks and baked goods. Kids loved the games and books. Lots of space and large tables for bigger groups too. We enjoyed our visit and will be back!

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    Brett J.

    Just a quiet local shop. Friendly staff and nice patio area, perfect for an early Saturday morning coffee run and meet up. Love this town and the patio area gives a great people watching scene Might go on the garden tour later, idk.

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    Mecca B.

    What a cute local coffee shop! There's tons of seating outside and seating inside! They have used books that they sell inside. So many options with espresso drinks. Some yummy baked goods. And I love their soup of the day options. This is a place to come by, grab a used book, sit down anywhere, and enjoy the beach breeze.

    Pad Thai.

    They were extremely swamped and understaffed on the day we visited before a whale watch, but the service was super friendly and fun! There were five in our party and we opted to sit outside as there was actually sun. I had a pesto chicken sandwich which was delicious. My husband had pad Thai which was also really good. The menu is a bit eclectic, but everything I saw at our table looked good and got rave reviews. We will definitely come back!

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    Alyssa W.

    I had my friend tell me not to come here, because he didn't like their coffee, glad I didn't listen to him! The coffee I ordered was AMAZING! Not sure what it was called, it may have been a seasonal or temporary drink, because it was on the call hard sign outside, but it had coconut and it was great! I ordered him an iced mocha and he says that it was good, but he liked mine more. Not sure what his problem was the first time he went, but I think his mind was changed

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    The Italian soda we ordered was bad. Got a chocolate chip cookie and later saw that the center looked undercooked.

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    Cute little cafe! The vibes were good! And the chai tea latte was amazing! I didn't want it to end. Tasted like fall in a cup.

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    Such a great little place. Everything is made fresh, and excellent coffee. The atmosphere is charming, and the service is always friendly.

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    The staff was quite rude, messed up our order and huffed and puffed about fixing it, then messed it up a second time :( wouldn't go back

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    Food took so long about 1 hour and wasn't good they touched the trash can and didn't wash there hands after do not recommend

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    I do wish they made their own chai or got some locally made but it was all very delicious and it's a really nice warm place to sit, eat and read.

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