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  • 5/5 Divided W. 2 years ago on Google
    The knee must be near by cuz this is a hip joint. xD French dip, Kahlua n coffee and lots of dad jokes. Really worth stopping in. Lily was amazingly accommodating even though the house was packed.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sophie C. 1 year ago on Google
    My boyfriend and I had one of our first dates at the Horseshoe, so we have fond memories of grabbing diner food at 2 a.m., but after this visit it seems like all we'll have going forward is fond memories. The service and food had been steadily declining throughout our previous visits, but today we decided to give it one last try. When we arrived around 1 p.m. there were about three other tables with maybe seven people. It took a minute or two for the waitress to come seat us. No big deal. Not even a problem, really. I ordered coffee and a slice of apple pie. She asked if I would like the pie heated and I said please. My boyfriend ordered the savory chicken and waffles. She brought my coffee after a couple of minutes. Could have been a little quicker, but so far I'm not complaining. I've never worked in a restaurant, so I try to give people a lot of leeway because I understand it can be stressful. When I finally got the pie I took one bite and knew I wasn't going to eat it. I swear to God I'm not being dramatic when I say it had the distinct taste of wet dog. Also, this was a slice of pie which had definitely not been heated up. Okay, that's one little complaint. They finally got out the chicken and waffles for my guy, and it's not the savory order, it's the sweet one. Okay, he doesn't like to complain either. Meanwhile, I'm banking on this free refill of coffee to tide me over in lieu of the food that I ordered, but I never got a refill. When my bf dug into the chicken and waffles, our whole experience fell apart, much like batter on the chicken, to reveal the sad, dried strip of meat within. Inside of this mass of fried chicken was a small, chewy chicken tender, so slender that it would have been funny if we didn't have to pay for it. This is it. We are never coming back to the Horseshoe cafe again. I'm not one to ever leave reviews, but this experience was so disappointing that I felt compelled to let someone know. What are you doing to this restaurant? Do you want people to come here? "Horseshoe? More like horsesh*t."- My boyfriend
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah H. 2 years ago on Google
    My husband and I really enjoyed our breakfast here. Great service and the food we had was excellent. I loved the savory chicken and waffle and my husband enjoyed his cinnamon french toast. Overall, a great morning!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carolynne H. 2 years ago on Google
    We got the biscuits and gravy and the Benny Browns and 10 out of 10 would recommend. It's classically good. The service is quick and the food is priced very reasonably.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alyssa M. 2 years ago on Google
    Went here with my sister before we left to a trip and it was amazing ! Food was so good and staff was very nice. I would definitely go again 😋😋😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Niko F. 1 year ago on Google
    Super friendly staff, where else can you go to get French toast or a delicious burger till 3am? Got the bbq western burger which had fresh tomato, crisped onion straws, and medium cooked beef on it. Amazing food before or after a bar crawl. Great vibes with historic Bellingham photos beside each booth.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Parneet K. 5 months ago on Google
    Nice place to go across the border.. amazing heart warming food, good portions. They have hidden(not so hidden) bar, with variety of cocktails and a special drink for each day of the week. Staff is friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Bionic J. 5 months ago on Google
    Long standing diner Came here for brunch. Got chicken and biscuits, chili, chicken with fries, and loaded hash. Chicken was overdone on both dishes. It’s deep fried and the color was almost dark rust. It made the chicken dry. Sausage gravy for the chicken and biscuits was thick. I prefer a runnier sauce that doesn’t thicken so easily. Fries for the chicken and fries were addictive. Being a shoestring cut, they were very easy to over eat! Chili looked homemade. My 12 year old found it spicy but she was warned by the staff that the dish had a little kick. The loaded hash was very tasty and super filling.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Megan B. 5 months ago on Google
    This is my favorite breakfast place in the city. The food is perfect every time. The staff is always friendly and are really on top of things. I've never had to wait long for my food. Besides all that, the place is historical and there is so much cool stuff to see on the inside.

  • 5/5 Michael S. 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty awesome place to eat. Don't be put off by the weird and dingy interior. Loved the food, great flavor. Would give 10 stars but only giving 5 because the tea isn't sweet. Andrew is also a great server.

  • 5/5 Autumn J. 7 months ago on Google
    Our go to spot for food. When all else fails us, no matter the time of day, we always look at each other and ask "Old trusty?" and then we agree. Horseshoe Cafe is our old trusty and quickly became such after moving to town a few years ago. The food never disappoints, wait staff are nice and overall prices are decent. Their Chicken and biscuits are great, my personal favorite is the French Toast.

  • 3/5 Jay 4 months ago on Google
    Not sure I understand the hype. Food was pretty average. Not terrible, but nothing to write home about. Service was excellent. Our server had a great attitude and was very polite. The place itself felt very dingy and dirty. Was not a fan. Can’t say that I’ll be returning nor recommending

  • 5/5 Michael G. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great experience there the waitresses were friendly and kind. Able to carry conversations while working since I was at the counter. My chicken was crispy and juicy waffle was excellent with some butter syrup all came together great. Scrambled eggs nice fluffy. All the food coming out looked great as well . Always nice sitting at the bar right by kitchen can.see all the dishes being served. Great place I'd like go back try few other things.

  • 2/5 Bree R. 6 months ago on Google
    I used to come here all the time when I was in college because it was a fun place with decent service, great food. As of today, however, things have definitely gone downhill. We were the only ones in the restaurant and it took about 40 minutes for us to get our son's chicken strips and fries, my chicken and biscuits, and my husband's egg benedict. We were only checked on one time to let us know food would be out soon, but we were never asked if we needed drink refills, or when our food finally did come, how our food was. Which, the majority of our food was NOT good. The chicken strips my son received as well as the chicken under the gravy for the chicken and biscuits were BURNT burnt. Literally there were black pieces of batter. How does someone see that and still decide to send it out?! The hashbrowns for both myself and my husband also tasted burnt. And ultimately all of the oil used tasted very old. My husband did say his eggs benny was good though, and the biscuit and sausage gravy for my meal were also good. Sadly, even though I have good memories of coming here, we won't be back based on the lack of service and burnt food.

  • 5/5 Ryan T. 7 months ago on Google
    This place is awesome. A bar to watch the game. A lounge area where no food or drink is allowed. Plenty of tables for their unique menu. Cafe essentials: Electricity (for my phone/laptop) ✅ Comfy chair/couch ✅ Great food/coffee✅ Very cool staff even when busy✅ Bathrooms that are awesome and clean ✅ *bathrooms are locked and require purchase

  • 4/5 madie b. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly service, it's open pretty late for a breakfast place. They have a decent array of alcohol and make breakfast food all day. I think on my next visit I will try one of their non-breakfast foods. They also were able to bring the food in a timely manner as well as the check which I appreciated. The meals are a decent price as well, most being around $15-16 if I remember correctly. Overall I think it's a fun place to stop by with some friends.

  • 5/5 Ukur _. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is super yummy I personally love the cinnamon french toast with scrambled eggs and it melted in my mouth with flavor. The drinks are delicious and the cups are shockingly clean and nice to hold. I really loved this restaurant and I think everyone should have some of the food here.

  • 5/5 samuel r. 1 year ago on Google
    Breakfast at about noon was outstanding, very friendly staff too!! Had the chicken fried chicken and my father in law had the chicken and waffle that was also amazing!

  • 4/5 Lauren S. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was good, but relatively unremarkable. But good, especially for the price and the staff was attentive and generally pleasant. We've been back a few times even though it's a bit dusty. It's kind of just a favorite, you know what you're going to get and it's good. I have ordered the chicken and waffles multiple times.

  • 5/5 Wayne 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing fish and chips is a great meal choice, but also has great burgers, sandwiches, brews, and more... Good check it out at Holly st. Near Railroad Ave.

  • 4/5 Stirling D. 1 year ago on Google
    They were slammed today as a lot of places were closed for Labor Day. Service took over an hour and they ran out of biscuits so had to change my order. Our server (Anna?) was great and their team scrambled to make sure everyone was served. Kudos to the staff for doing their best under intense pressure. Food was good as always!

  • 5/5 Soreya L. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is super good and they really give you a good amount of food for the price, not a lot of brunch places have good coffee but this place is good. Staff is nice and the aesthetics of the place is super cool. classic diner vibe.

  • 5/5 Mike Penney (. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely an old school looking place. Reminds me of a replica of the Doghouse in Seattle. 24 hour diner serving everything good since the 1930's. I had the best eggs benedict I have ever had... They have perfected the sauce.

  • 5/5 Amberlea R. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food, excellent flavors, even short staffed.

  • 5/5 Shattersphere 2 years ago on Google
    First time I've been in there in almost 7 years. It's changed, it's no longer gloomy and depressing. It's well lite, you can see the cook line, and the staff were quite nice nice and friendly. Sadly I left my favorite dark green bandana behind when I left 😢 I did t realize it till later that night. They had good chicken strips so it was worth losing it.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned
    • ✓️ Identifies as veteran-owned

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