Portage Bay Cafe

About

Portage Bay Café has three restaurant branches in Roosevelt, South Lack Union and Ballard in Seattle. Most of the food items in Portage bay menu are prepared by organic, fresh, seasonal and local ingredients from local sustainable farms. They also offer wedding catering, business catering, group events, or birthday catering. Portage Bay Café offers private event catering after 2:30 pm. om its warm atmosphere restaurants.

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Food & Menu

Organic Selection : Most of the items on the menu are local, organic and sustainable

All Natural Selection: Here is the brunch, breakfast and lunch menu

Average Price, Lunch Starter: $5-$10

Average Price, Lunch Entree: $10-$15

Average Price, Dinner Starter: Not Applicable

Average Price, Dinner Entree: Not Applicable

Happy hour days/times: Not Applicable

Happy hour menu: Not Applicable

Children menu: Awaiting Confirmation

Wine selection: Awaiting Confirmation

Facilities & Amenities




Onsite bathrooms:	YES
Valet Parking:	NO
Street Parking:	YES
Free Parking:	YES
Smoke-free restaurant:	YES
Free Wi-Fi:	NO
Waterfront / oceanfront:	NO
Outdoor seating:	YES
Conference rooms:	YES




Facilities for disabled:	YES
Elevator:	NO (STREET LEVEL)
Banquet catering:	YES
Business catering:	YES
Wedding catering:	YES
Off-premise catering available:	YES
Prix fixe menu for large parties:	YES
Live music:	NO
Take-out available:	YES

Location & Hours of Operation

Portage Bay Cafe	Business Hours:
2821 NW MARKET	Mon-Sun 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
Seattle, WA 98107
206.783.1547
Neighborhood: Ballard

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We have been to this restaurant at least a dozen times, and almost every time we were surprised with delight beyond our expectation. We tried the Lake Union location as well as the Ballard location. The Lake Union offered more convenience in terms of parking, seating options, and outside seating (when the weather is nice). The food was always fantastic, the service was friendly and prompt, and the prices are great considering the high quality of food and service. No doubt, we will visit again and again. This is however a breakfast/lunch restaurant. If they extended their opening hours to evenings and offered dinner or happy hour menu, I am sure that nobody would complain - except their competitors.


- *Overall Rating* – :		One of the best restaurants in Seattle area, and most probably in all of Northwest.

Food Quality & Freshness:		Exceptional food quality, amazing salads, tasty salmon, and of course unforgettable topping bar with seasonal fruits that can include: organic blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and other fruits and delights.

Selection & Variety:		Great selection for those that want organic food and indeed one of the best in all of Northwest.

Service:		Service is often very good.

Atmosphere:		Down-to-earth, relaxed, casual, but often loud.

Amenities:		Parking can be an issue during Saturdays and Sundays. During peak hours, there is usually a waiting time of 45 minutes but no place to sit while waiting and must stand in line outside or until your name is called (major issue when the weather is rainy or windy). The bathrooms are small and too close to the eating area (especially if you have a table near the bathrooms) and there is usually a line of people waiting to use it. We tried the Lake Union location as well as the Ballard location. The Lake Union restaurant offered more convenience in terms of parking, seating options, and outside seating with nice tables although it is right next to the a somewhat busy junction.