Highest-rated cafes in Bellingham, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in Bellingham using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#16. Skylarks Hidden Cafe
- Rating: 3.0/5 (378 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1308 11th St Ste B Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Cafes, American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch
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#15. Mount Bakery Fairhaven
- Rating: 3.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1217 Harris Ave Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries
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#14. Evolve Chocolate + Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 1200 11th St Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Cafes, Chocolatiers & Shops
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#13. The Daisy Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (210 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 114 W Magnolia St Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: American (Traditional), Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#12. The Mount Bakery Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (340 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 308 W Champion St Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Creperies
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#11. Nelson's Market
- Rating: 4.0/5 (119 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 514 Potter St Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American (New)
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#10. Camber Coffee
- Rating: 4.0/5 (203 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 221 W Holly St Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#9. The Wild Oat Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (109 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1305 Cornwall Ave Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Cafes, Vegan, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Avellino Coffeehouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (148 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1329 Railroad Ave Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#7. Caffe Adagio
- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1435 Railroad Ave Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#6. Makeworth Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1201 N State St Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Coffee Roasteries
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#5. Bar Cicotti
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 202 Grand Ave Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars
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#4. NEKO: A Cat Café
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1130 Cornwall Ave Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Cafes, Animal Shelters
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#3. Co-op Bakery Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 405 E Holly St Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#2. COF&
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 784 Kentucky St Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Cafes
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#1. Locus
- Rating: 5.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 120 W Holly St Bellingham, WA 98225
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars
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