This restaurant has three items on their menu for a reason. They make great food and not a lot of food. Their ingredients are extremely high quality lacking in so many other restaurants. Their breakfast bowl is perfection. The sauce they use is a deeply concentrated Smokey and sweet salsa that complements their perfectly executed eggs. Potato's with an actual bark are well seasoned with perfectly ripe avocado. Don't even think of not eating the bacon. It's perhaps the best smoked ham I have eaten in a long time. Bravo Banter for bringing quality back to breakfast. Btw their coffee is hand crafted and exceptional.

Both the service and the food here is just next level. Really unexpectedly good, super balanced and interesting bites and the service just makes it a fun place to be at. My guess is that everything on the breakfast menu is awesome and would urge you to try it. We wish that we could try everything but we were in a hurry. Definitely coming back next time we're in town to try some more.

This ain't your average breakfast burrito. One of the best I've ever had. Almost a culinary art piece of flavor. It ain't cheap but it's worth every penny. And the coffee was good too. Highly recommend.

Best food in Bellingham, y’all! The pork belly is WOW. Available in a rice bowl with veggies or on a bao bun. Soba Bowl is the best noodle dish you’ll find in town. Not kidding. And Chef’s take on Pierogies is kiss worthy for sure. You should probably add a soft egg to evening btw… Oh and breakfast! Avo Smash!! Add a side of smash potatoes and you won’t regret it. Or you can just get the burrito like everyone else… :p (it’s delicious, too) Yummy coffee and chai in the morning and cocktails in the evening. I like the Spanish latte & Chai me a river. I’m a cinnamon fiend though! Cool vibe in a really bright inviting space that makes ya feel like you’re on vacation.

I got the lil burro and an iced lavender matcha latte w/ oatmilk. I was fixin to get a regular matcha, but the man taking my order brought up lavender and how could I say no to that? It was so creamy and delicious. The lil burro was absolutely delicious. It was a girthy one full of flavor and the sauce that was on there 15/10. I’m a sauce gal so while they didn’t have hot sauce they did have a verde salsa that paired so very well with the burrito. I think I’m going back again tomorrow!

Beautiful spot! Love the light coming through and the decor. Came for dinner. Grabbed a seat at the bar (was the only one available at the time!) enjoyed my cocktail (birthday suit - love bozal mezcal!!) order the miso soba noodles with pork belly as my dinner. Great flavor, enjoyed the noodles and perfectly cooked egg. The pork belly left a little to be desired, was hard to cut through, just over cooked which was unfortunate but enjoyed the rest of the dish and was a good sized portion. Wish I could’ve tried more on the menu-was a fun menu with interesting options but not too big.

Loving this Happy Hour menu!! A burger and beer for only $12? Where does that happen in Bham? Also the burger was made with an impossible patty and it was delicious like a McDonald's burger on steroids, and I mean that in a good way. Definitely a new favorite spot.

Woah!! Impressive vegetarian options and a worthwhile happy hour. We had tickets for a show at Mount Baker Theatre and I was looking for walkable options. We decided to try Banter because in spite of the somewhat limited menu, they had several vegetarian items on offer. Our party of 3 were all vegetarian (not vegan FYI). We lucked out, arriving just before the end of happy hour. The menu has changed since we were there, but we had the spiced cauliflower, shishito peppers, the Impossible Burger happy hour special, Hiyashi Soba Bowl, Market Bowl salad, tofu bites, date cake for dessert, and two beers from Structures (our favorite brewery). The only disappointment was the cauliflower, which was cooked well but it needed a lot more of the seasoning. Everything else was excellent. I recommend saving room for the date cake, it was spectacular! We like our beer cold and it was notably well chilled. Service was friendly and attentive (but not overly so), and we made it to our show with plenty of time to spare. Banter is now on the shortlist of favorites on our regular rotation!

We found this place in Bellingham downtown and went there on Sunday morning. We ordered one coffee and one cookie to share and ordered acai bowl and breakfast burrito. All the food here was super delicious and fresh. Coffee was smooth and we'll brewed. We had about half of the breakfast burrito left and had it later the day heading back to Seattle in traffic.

Incredible coffee, comfortable seating, and large tables for using a laptop at. My only qualm is there's no wifi, which isn't a problem for me personally since I have a wifi hotspot, but I feel bad for others coming in to work or relax on the internet only to find that there isn't any. Still a great place to hang out at but just something to keep in mind if you're expecting wifi.

Delicious, friendly, and clean! Stopped in for a quick meeting with a colleague and stayed after for the food. Very friendly staff. Generous portions. No cash, only cards accepted.

a friend recommended Banter to me, and i let me just say, WOW!! i got their lavender latte made with oat milk, and it was perfectly smooth and the flavors were balanced so well. i also got their banter burrito, with veggie sausage added, and YUMMMMM!!! i haven’t had a better burrito. it could be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner it’s that’s good. i will definitely be going back!

Absolutely amazing are the only words I can come up with to describe Banter. The team at Banter catered my intimate wedding, and were able to cook up some truly magical dishes for us (using only a grill at the site no less!). The food was described my more than one guest as one of their top meals of all time. And coming from a group that had two culinary professionals in attendance, that is pretty big praise! Banter knocked it out of the park and I could not recommend them highly enough. Thank you to the whole team at Banter!! Photo credit to Zoe with The Foxes Photography.

The avo smash is THE MOST DELICIOUS!!! So much flavor and texture, it was just as good rating as it was to look at. Also, everyone who was working here today were so incredibly friendly and lovely, it was such an awesome experience. I'm so sad I live far, but I will definitely be back ❤️❤️❤️

The flavors, nuanced spice, and textures of the food are spectacular! The atmosphere is light, stylish and comfortable. You could work work from here during the day, or have a special night out.

Loved the clean, contemporary, yet cozy vibe inside at Banter. It's not huge inside but we were lucky to get a spot to sit. The food was delicious and filling! The beet shrub was so inventive with a well balanced tang.

Banter is great. I usually am going for breakfast but it definitely seems like it would be great all hours of the day. I think the kitchen closes at 3pm for an hour or two. I actually really appreciate the quality for the price you pay. Banter has done this well! An $8 breakfast sandwich is awesome also. Love it. Keep it up!

Great environment and branding, staff is always really friendly, and the breakfast burrito is one of the best I’ve ever had! I love the crunch of the tortilla and the light zesty-ness of the aioli!! I never want a breakfast burrito without tater tots again. You do have to add eggs if you want them, and I always add bacon (their bacon is quality and delicious). Love the iced latte as well!

Will I go back? Yes. Food is solid, not amazing, and decently priced. The burgers were good, and the vegans got bowls and said they too were good. But, everything we got, we could make at home without much fuss. When I go out, I want to get something I can't or won't make at home. (Except the fries, who makes fries at home?) The sweet potato fries were some of the best I've had. The serve some type of pepper, and we were told that 1 in 15 is hot. Well, one of the party got one and it was not a pleasant surprise, I'm not sure she will be going back. You probably don't need a reservation. We made one and they didn't 'reserve' a table and we had to wait. Either take reservations or don't. But don't say you do, and then drop the ball. At the time of this review they have some good Tuesday night specials.

i’m on a mission to eat at every café/diner in town before i graduate & i loved banter! i’m a matcha fiend and they have AMAZING matcha - maybe my favorite in town. it’s super smooth and neither too bitter nor too sweet. i order mine with their lavender syrup and it’s incredible. the food is great too, my pictured plate was an assortment of things à la carte for about $14. going here is also extra convenient because they have their own parking spaces for customers. u need to check this place out! 😎

Stopped by to check the place out and ended up staying for drinks! Wonderful menu. Delightful atmosphere and the drinks were amazing!!