About Colophon Cafe

Colophon Cafe is a longtime restaurant and coffee house in Bellingham, WA, offering a welcoming setting for everything from a relaxed breakfast or brunch to lunch, dinner, dessert, or a quiet solo meal. Known for its creative soups and other global fare, the cafe also serves comfort food, healthy options, ice cream, and desserts. Guests can enjoy great coffee and tea, along with beer, cocktails, happy-hour drinks, and happy-hour food. With a cozy, casual, historic, quiet, and trendy atmosphere, Colophon Cafe provides a comfortable place to enjoy a meal, meet with others, or settle in for a peaceful dining experience. The cafe offers outdoor seating on its patio, as well as dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, and on-site services. Guests can take advantage of fast service, a fireplace, a bar on site, Wi-Fi, and free Wi-Fi. Colophon Cafe is also known for its seating and table service, making it a flexible choice for different dining occasions throughout the day. Reservations are accepted, and payment is convenient with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Accessibility is an important part of the experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Gender-neutral toilets and restroom facilities are also available. Rated 4.40 out of 5 based on 730 customer reviews, Colophon Cafe is located at 1208 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225, United States. For reservations, questions, or additional information, call +1 360-647-0092.

Last updated: Sep 14, 2026

Business Hours

Closed · Sunday 10 AM-7 PM
Sunday 10 AM-7 PM
Monday 9 AM-8 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 9 AM-8 PM
Thursday 9 AM-8 PM
Friday 9 AM-8 PM
Saturday 9 AM-8 PM

Customer Reviews

4.40
Based on 730 reviews
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Wayne O

We had an excellent lunch here. The mushroom sandwhich was prepared well. If you want to try their soups, they offer a sampler of three, which is a meal in itself. A rare find is the African Peanut Soup - which I liked. Comfortable home environment. Efficient and professional wait service.

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Emmy Gladney

Warm, cozy, and the perfect place for a winter wedding breakfast to fill up and caffeinate for the big day. So much selection that there is something delicious for everyone--no matter how varied the food preferences or restrictions. Plus the staff is as sweet as their pie.

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Michelle

Great food. My husband had a latte and I had the portobello sandwich on gluten free bread and the peanut soup. All was really good but the soup needed a bit more salt.

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Paula Piperata

Ashtyn was so friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was like a French Cafe. The food, was so delicious!!

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Toni Salazar

Super friendly staff, super cozy environment and really good food. I had the sirachi fries and the French dip sandwich. Everything was seasoned and so delicious. Really appreciate how warm and friendly the staff is too.

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Chris D

The staff were all incredibly nice. I came with a party of 7. Our food came out pretty fast and the quality of the food was top notch. It was nice to see a menu where everything was interesting. I ordered the soup flight of three. The split pea was very good. The crowded Chowder was just okay. The clam …

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Jackie Owens

It has been years since I have been here - and it is even better than I remembered. There wee so many things on the menu I wanted to try - the soups looked amazing! A little warm today for that, so a chicken burger and a sandwich, both of which were excellent and large enough we took half home. …

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Dariush Shafagh

Always terrific! I so love this place. My favorite is the Southwest Club, but honestly-- everything is great here. Their African soup is a must have when you visit. The staff is friendly, attentive and very professional -- they're equally outstanding.

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Sydney Morton

A cute, quiet place to have a night on the town with your significant other, enjoy by yourself or take a whole group of people to! The food is divine, the people are kind and friendly, and the environment is so cute! Highly recommend! Special shoutout to Gabby, our server, who was especially helpful and fun to be around!

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Amanda Myers

I'm still sitting here at Colophon and had to write this review. Masonia the server (and asking as hostess the day I was here) is a ray of sunshine. The way she treats everyone like they're old friends and helps them with a huge smile on her face is something to behold. It's a genuine smile because she radiates happiness. …

People Also Ask

Where is Colophon Cafe located?
Colophon Cafe is located at 1208 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225, United States, Bellingham, WA, United States. You can get directions here.
What is Colophon Cafe rated?
Colophon Cafe has a rating of 4.40 out of 5 stars based on 730 customer reviews.
What are Colophon Cafe's hours?
Colophon Cafe's hours vary by day. Please check the Business Hours section above for the full weekly schedule.
How do I contact Colophon Cafe?
You can reach Colophon Cafe by phone at +1 360-647-0092.
What type of business is Colophon Cafe?
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