Organic Eateries around Seattle : Portage Bay Cafe

One of the advantages living in the Northwest is that we are blessed to be surrounded with people that care about living healthy and eating organic food. Many restaurants in Seattle carry organic ingredients and are targeted specifically for Northwesterners.

Last week, I went with my sister to try this organic breakfast place called Portage Bay Cafe up in Roosevelt, the wait was 45 minutes, but it was well worth it.

Portage Bay Cafe specializes in Breakfast. They open from 7.30AM - 3PM (M-F) and 8AM - 3PM (Sat-Sun). If you don't want to wait for a long time, it's better to come early, right when they just open or later in the afternoon. Although breakfast is truly a gem over there, nothing beats the smell of coffee in the morning and a fresh pancake! Yummy!...

As soon as we are seated, we ordered something that the reviewers from Yelp have been craving about and that is Banana Foster French Toast and their special of the day- Goat Cheese Omelette with Nettles and Potatoes.

PHOTO FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: BANANA FOSTER FRENCH TOAST | GOAT CHEESE OMELETTE WITH NETTLES

What we ordered were so good. Especially with the French Toast, you can have an ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT fruit bar! Not just that, knowing that what you are eating are all organic, makes you fell so good!... Their philosophy is Eat Like You Give a Damn!

Apart from their excellent menu, Portage Bay Cafe's specials of the day was also depending on the seasonal local fruits/vegetables. Which makes this place even so special and local.

A friend of mine who later joined us for breakfast and an organic foodie later told me that the omelette that I ordered was very nutritious. She said that Nettle is an annual herbs that has to be grown locally. She was surprised that Portage Bay has Nettles in their menu. Nettles that came with my omelette is a herbaceous perennial plants, an annual plant that is well known as a strong plant with medicinal purpose that is high in nutrients, specifically in vitamin K, calcium, and iron.

So the next time you're in the mood to have a delicious and nutritious breakfast, come to Portage Bay Cafe, located at two locations: University District and Salt Lake Union.

More about their philosophy: Eat like you give a damn! and their menus.

Happy exploring, Seattleites!...

The Best Eggs Benedict at Glo's Coffee House

On a Saturday morning, I purposefully woke up a little bit earlier to try this well reviewed restaurant in Capitol Hill, Glo's. My favorite thing to do on a Saturday morning is trying new breakfast places with friends or just by myself. Glo's was best reviewed for their Eggs Benedict. It's a small restaurant with an excellent service. The turn table at that restaurant is quite amazing, simply there is no empty table at all. We waited for almost 20 minutes to be seated. I asked one of the customers that was waiting outside with me if this was her first visit to Glo's, her answer was, "I've been here so many times, and the food has always been so satisfying. Just look at the place, it's tiny, but a lot of people don't mind waiting for a long time, so the food must be GOOD!"...

Soon enough after waiting outside in a cold, snowy weather, me and my boyfriend went in to be seated, we ordered Salmon Eggs Benedict, Black Bean Omelette, and their famous Sour Cream Coffee Cake. They only had two chef's in their tiny kitchen to serve the whole restaurant, the wait was a little bit long.

When the food came and we had our first bite- Oh My!.... The wait was worth it... Each bite was so good, it melts in the mouth so smoothly and perfectly. The Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict was simply the best. English Muffin at the bottom, layered with fresh Smoked Salmon, top with poached eggs smothered with Benedict sauce, and a small tiny slice of olive- was so perfect and good. It was served with a side of Hashbrown and a slice of grapefruit. This dish was definitely to die for. In a second, we forgot how long we've waited in the cold weather.

I can tell you in a long page how the omelette taste and the Sour Cream Coffee cake, but I've got to share with you Seattleites' Diary readers, if you have never tried Glo's - You have got to try this wonderful local eatery at Capitol Hill anytime soon! You will not regret it.

Glo's is located at:
1621 E Olive Way | Seattle, WA 98102

They open from 7am-3pm Mon-Fri, and until 4pm - Sat through Sunday.
See what Yelpers are yelping about Glo's.

B & O Espresso Gains Fame From its Coffee

Located in Capitol Hill, B & O Espresso gains fame from their coffee. Many thinks that they only serve coffee and dessert, but they also provide yummy food that are very appetizing to the tummy.

The atmosphere is very inviting and warm, perfect for a hang out place with friends while you have a sip of your favorite coffee drink. Try these recommendations from the reviewers of yelp: The Chocolate Pot, Fruit Tart, Sour Cream Lemon Pie, and white chocolate cake with raspberry puree.


If you are not in the mood for coffee nor dessert, but do have a hungry tummy, you could swing down there and try their breakfast or lunch menu. Katy H, one of yelper's reviewer wrote "I usually end up deciding between the three poached egg meals.. the salmon eggs Benedict is bomb!"

Next time you are around Capitol Hill, make sure to stop by:
B & O Espresso is located at:
204 Belmont Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

B & O Espresso Website

Business Hours:
Mon-Thu. 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sun. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.