Portage Bay Cafe

Seattle, WA · Brunch restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Seattle
#959
of 2620 restaurants
City Percentile
34%
rating percentile
Address
Portage Bay Cafe, 4130 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Phone
(206) 547-8230
Website
www.portagebaycafe.com
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM

Portage Bay Cafe is a restaurant located in Seattle, WA. It is one of 2,620 restaurants listed in Seattle. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Seattle city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Portage Bay Cafe

We've been serving local, organic and sustainable breakfast, lunch and brunch in since 1997. From Bananas Foster French Toast to Crab Cake Benedict, our menus offer a wide range of sweet and savory dishes and our Chef creates a monthly special sheet... More

Hours

Saturday8 AM–2 PM
Sunday8 AM–2 PM
Monday8 AM–1 PM
Tuesday8 AM–1 PM
Wednesday8 AM–1 PM
Thursday8 AM–1 PM
Friday8 AM–1 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Deependra Basnet · Feb 2026

The food was amazing. Just like always me and wife went on a quest for a good breakfast/brunch. We been craving some good benny and either pancakes or French toast. We tried Reuben Benedict(February special) and Farmer’s breakfast with a side of French toast. We enjoyed every bit of the food, a perfect brunch for Valentine’s day. We drove from across the town for this and totally worth it.

★★★★★ 5.0 Thirty-six Dingo · Mar 2026

Great service with absolutely delicious food and drinks!!! The food comes out fast and the lines move quick. This is another excellent Portage Bay

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Brandon Na · Feb 2026

Used to live across the street from this u district location I had never been Ordered the brisket dish Wow, the brisket was harder than clam shells Didn’t really enjoy this experience

★★★★★ 5.0 Rob Hunt · Apr 2025

At first I was a little put off by the need to have a reservation at a cafe for breakfast. Then WOW now I understand. The atmosphere is a mix between industrial and boho. The staff is friendly and fast. The food is outstanding.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Wesley Gan · Mar 2025

Portage Bay is a chain of cafes in Seattle, the one in U District is pretty solid. The quality of the food is clearly very high, there menu ranges from sandwiches to breakfast stables to seasonal dishes like crepes and such. I personally have been here around 3 times, the environment is very very busy on the weekends, however the service is fast and attentive to whatever your needs are. I dont have a photo of it, but they have a toppings bar with some of the best whipped cream I've had - it also has a plethora of fresh berries. Overall great spot for brunch with the parents, I would recommend getting a reservation before you go for sure.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Identifies As Women Owned ✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Breakfast ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Brunch restaurantBreakfast restaurantCafeCatererLunch restaurantOrganic restaurant

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