Sabine Cafe
13 people recommendvia r/Seattle, r/AskSeattle14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most visitors who mention Sabine Cafe recommend it, and several name it among their brunch picks. Some regulars call it their go-to, and one praises its breakfast dishes and coffee, while another says the shakshuka is a standout. One visitor describes a partly covered patio with a fireplace on the Ballard strip, and a couple of diners call it spectacular or delicious. One visitor finds it overrated, though they call the space pleasant, and another notes the Ballard area gets busy on Sundays.
Address
Sabine Café & Bar, 5307 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
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/stumbletownbc in r/Seattle · Oct 2024taste
Praises the shakshuka at Sabine's as a standout.
- Recommendsu/sammisamantha in r/Seattle · Nov 2023ambience
Describes Sabine's partly covered patio, which has a fireplace, on the Ballard strip.
- Recommendsu/Agile_Woodpecker8640 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Lists Sabine among recommended brunch spots.
- Recommendsu/Pabloshooman in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Lists Sabine among good brunch picks.
- Mixedu/Knish_witch in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025
Finds Sabine overrated, though it has a pleasant space.
- Recommendsu/basil_bumpkin in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026
Adds Sabine as one more brunch choice to the thread's list.
- Recommendsu/Foenym in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026
Poster lists it among their go-to weekend brunch places.
- Recommendsu/Varka44 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Names Sabine as a brunch pick they're a big fan of.
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- Recommendsu/bradbenz in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025
Calls Sabine spectacular, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/gregorythomasd in r/Seattle · Oct 2024
Says Sabine's is their regular go-to and they love it.
- Recommendsu/Faeruy in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2026taste
Calls Sabine delicious among Ballard brunch spots, though the area gets busy on Sundays.
- Recommendsu/trendlyte in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Calls Sabine good too.
- Recommendsu/hiddengypsy in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025
Named among suggestions in a list, with no further comment.
- Recommendsu/GaffitV in r/Seattle · Nov 2023taste
Regular at Sabine Cafe; praises its breakfast dishes, coffee, and reasonable prices.
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