Bay Cafe, Fisherman S Terminal
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Seattle, r/AskSeattle9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend the Bay Cafe, a classic-style diner serving breakfast and lunch at Fisherman's Terminal. One diner praises the waffles, another finds the biscuits and gravy pretty good, one says the snapper and salmon Benedicts stand out, and several like the waterfront setting, two of them calling the food standard. One diner who has visited three times found the food tasted premade and the coffee weak, and two diners find it pricey.
Address
Bay Cafe, 1900 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/little-josephine in r/Seattle · May 2025
Calls it a strong classic diner serving breakfast and lunch; notes easy parking, reservations, and a nearby marina walk.
- Mixedu/Pistalrose in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Describes the food as standard, but likes the waterfront location and nearby walks.
- Recommendsu/GoosenBoonie in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025taste
Calls it a hidden gem with well-executed but standard breakfast and lunch, generous portions, a bit pricey, and marina views.
- Recommendsu/seandowling73 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025
Calls The Bay Cafe a good option, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/SOmuchCUTENESS in r/AskSeattle · Jan 2026taste
Praises the waffles and the water-view diner setting, but says it runs pricier than its look suggests.
- Caveatu/timelas in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025taste
Visited three times and found it poor each time; food seems premade and coffee is weak.
- Recommendsu/power0722 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025taste
Agrees with the pick and says its snapper and salmon Benedicts stand out.
- Recommendsu/mediumperfect1 in r/Seattle · Feb 2025
Recommends The Bay Cafe.
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- Recommendsu/brohamzors in r/Seattle · Feb 2025
Pretty good, straightforward, old-school biscuits and gravy.
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