Avenue Bread & Deli

I wanted something simple for breakfast and I figured I would check out avenue bread as I haven't really gone here often. I went with my daughter on a busy Saturday, she's two so I always think it's nice to go to places that are kind of loud with her- business was poppin' as with most places on railroad on Saturday. Great family environment and warm tones all around with the brick wall woody tones and some nice art as decor. First thing that hits ya is the place smells great when you walk in. Anyway I got this omelette called the kalamata or something like that I don't remember the name but I remember the insides as it was pretty bomb 💣 arugula, black beans, sausage, and caramelized onions. Super good, great texture profile. I judge a breakfast place by their coffee and hash browns- I'm not really an Americano guy but today I was feeling plain so I got one, no cream or sugar. I don't know what beans they use but that coffee is fragrant and has a really nice flavor it's definitely not a dark roast. The hash, bruh the hash- perfect crisp man. 10/10 for a place to take your kid or have a coffee with your friends to have a good laugh over conversation. Will come again. 😎 Oh yeah the employees are all great too, nice people and it surprising how fast my stuff came out when it was packed as hell!

There's better places than Avenue, and calling it "local" is a stretch, so Avenue's multi location success is a great example of how pedestrian people's tastes are here in Bellingham. Avenue Bread is fine if you like mediocre, formula based everything; the food, atmosphere, and overall experience are uninspired and a bit of a snooze fest. Most folks don't mind the "chain place in the mall" vibe and quality, though, so Avenue is here to stay I'm sure.