Horseshoe Cafe

Say at the bar. Or favorite place to sit at a diner. You can often see into the kitchen and see how the sausage is made!And speaking of sausage... their sausage gravy is outstanding. Chicken fried chicken exceptional, hash browns were perfectly cooked. Burger and tots were fantastic as well. It's in old town Bellingham and the grittiness of the neighborhood is awesome and a perfect spot for this gem. We'll be back

So many great things to say! First, FOOD! Is there any way to give 20 stars??? Seriously! Had chicken fried chicken and the sausage gravy was amazing beyond belief! Most places this gravy is mediocre at best, here is amazing. Only one other restaurant I've been to is remotely close, a mom and pop place in Tacoma 12 years ago. Rest of plate was good, gravy made it a star! The wait staff is really pleasant and great to deal with, very happy with the whole experience. A bit of a downer is the homeless population, not restaurants fault yet it worth noting, talk for another day. Once inside feels like transported to a different time period. Back in the day there was a brothel upstairs, not anymore of course. Place is steeped in history and nostalgia. There's a bar on one half with a pool table at one end and old style paintings in a few places. I don't want to spoil it here, there is a story behind some of the wall paintings, just ask and they'll likely share. An extremely nice place to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Can order anything from menu no matter time of day, and it all looked great! This is among one of my favorite restaurants right now, I just hope the city can clean things up...Fantastic work and many thanks to the crew here!

Cool diner vibe. Mason our server was excellent and kind of attractive. Pretty good diner food. I had a ghost pepper Bloody Mary which was a little too sweet for me. All in all, it's a good breakfast option if you are in DT bham. The fried food is really good when you are drunk. They are open late. No Diet Coke though, only Diet Pepsi. Thumbs up for horseshoe. Cool logo. -Chester Eats

OMG blueberry lemonade mimosa. A no frills diner with great food and friendly service, all ages in the cafe, and open late. I can't believe it's taken me seven years to try here. I like to think of myself as a Bellingham mimosa connoisseur, and honestly this place has the best one in town. There is a flight of four, probably 3.5 oz per mini mason jar for $17; it's a great way to find your favorite. But let's be honest, a place doesn't last over 100 years for drinks alone. I got chicken and waffles (savory) as this is one place that actually serves them on a weekday (or any day), and while I dislike bread in any form, there are actual bacon chunks in the waffle, and the sausage is generous in the gravy. Also, the biscuit is addictive and worth the charge as the side. Like the first line in the review says, the blueberry lemonade mimosa is superb and we actually got a full one each after the flight because it was THAT GOOD. You'll have to pay for parking unless you get there on off hours, but even the stupid parking fee is worth it. Go if you want good drinks and good food. It's wonderful.

Looking at the menu for Horseshoe Cafe posted on its website and seeing it was 137 years old (founded in 1886), I decided to see if I could make it up to Bellingham and try it out before the 2023 year ended. After finding paying for street parking kicked in at 11:00 a.m. today, Wednesday 20 September 2023, I decided to do a brunch-time meal in the restaurant.I arrived at the restaurant at about 10:00 a.m. after parking a couple blocks away. The interior was fun and festive and I was seated at a small booth. Seating was well cushioned with the booth on each side of the table wide enough for approximately one person. There were larger approximately two-person wide booth options as well, but as a solo diner the table I got was perfect. I had two people wait on me, one longer-term employee and one trainee. Both were friendly and non-intrusive.For my beverage, I went with water. For my food, I went with a small pesto egg sandwich ($6.45) and a side of sausage gravy ($4.25). The wait was short once my order was placed and both items were delicious on their own. I also tried dipping the sandwich in the gravy and found it to be a perfect combination. The gravy was creamy, thick, and had hearty chunks of flavorful sausage. The sandwich elements were well balanced. My biggest concern was that the pesto would be overpowering, and I was relieved to find it milder and harmonious with the English muffin, mozzarella, fried egg, and tomato.As I ate, strung lights with small light bulbs helped create a festive ambiance. I sat facing the windows at the front of the cafe, which was fun for watching the city life as I ate. I was in and out and back to my car with a happy belly about 30 minutes after I arrived at the restaurant and about 30 minutes before paid street parking set in.

Great smash onion burger! Classic dinner, real authentic period food and the atmosphere of a dive dinner including the characters that patronize the joint!

The horseshoe is a Bellingham staple. I've only eaten a non breakfast item here once (French dip) and it was quite good. I'm usually here early in the morning after having spent the night around town enjoying the nightlife. The waitstaff has always been kind and attentive and their breakfasts are top notch. Lots of good times and good memories here.

Best burger in town. Not the fanciest, the best over all burger I've had in BHam. This is a classic burger, with excellent meat, fresh veg, fresh toasted buns, and American cheese (meh). Fresh, hot, and juicy, a perfect goto when you want just a really quality classic hamburger. Onion rings were fresh, crisp, perfectly cooked, and not too greasy. They put powdered sugar in their batter. The sugar was slightly too much for me, but that didn't hinder the eating of these fantastic rings. Blackberry cider. Yeah, it was as good as it sounds. Service was exactly perfect, not too much time or too little at the table. Loved the restaurant. The decor has real personality, there's a Photo Booth in the lounge area and some other stuff I didn't see until I was on my way out so more to explore around corners!! My wife and I split the meal and we still brought rings home. Yum and we'll be going back!EDIT: the onion rings reheat excellently in the oven!

This is our go to place for hangover Breakfast/Brunch when visiting Bellingham. We like to catch the bar right when it opens because it is not usually busy.The bartenders are friendly and accommodating and will serve you at the bar or at your table. They have a simple and solid menu. We usually share the breakfast burrito add jalapeños, and some hot sauce (because we love spicy)! The bar is more laid back with low lighting than in the dining area. They play music, have a few TVs , 1 pool table, and 2 cork dark boards (which is a huge selling point for us).PS. They have a variety of mimosas with an option for a mimosa flight

The wings are to die for! Not only will your nose be dripping, but your tastebuds will be enthralled #wings