1. We love Fairhaven’s Skylark’s Cafe for brunch, but this dinner item blew us away: Flat Iron Certified Angus Steak, marinated and sliced to order, with Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes, whiskey cream sauce, and seasonal veg!

  2. Want something other than a pretzel or a hot dog for a walking-around-snack in Downtown Bellingham? Grab some Grilled Chicken Souvlaki Skewers from Cafe Akroteri! Get the sides that come with it to-go for later.

  3. Hammerhead Coffee’s got a Sunday special that’s worth the weekly wait. Egg and sausage or bacon sandwiched between two flapjacks, with real maple syrup to boot? We love these Cafe Pancake Sandwiches!

  4. Bellingham’s quirky diner, Little Cheerful Cafe, is always having fun with their menu. The Pork Belly Benedict special featured home-smoked pork belly and apricot jalapeno jam over poached eggs and English muffins, smothered in homemade hollandaise—what will they think of next?

  5. Feel like you’ve had every pizza in town? What about the Mustard Kale pie from Larrabee Lager Company? White sauce, mozzarella, Gruyère, red onion, Mama Lil’s peppers, and kale massaged with stone-ground mustard delivers a delightful deviation from the norm.

  6. Sometimes we crave a cozy cafe snack that isn’t a pastry. Cafe Blue’s Jac Stack is a refreshingly crisp bowl of fresh greens, plus rotating toppings like cucumber, avocado, parmesan, and soft boiled eggs!

  7. Editorial Assistant William thinks The Racket has the best Philly cheesesteak in town! The Classic Philly and Philly Max is made with thinly-sliced ribeye, grilled onions and peppers, and covered in cheese—the Beef Gyro Philly is on a pita with all that and tahini, feta, tomatoes, cucumber, and lettuce.

  8. Burlington’s new Thai spot, Vora’s Thai Kitchen, has a house special that really impressed Editor-in-Chief Anne! The Goong Ob Woonsen comes in a clay pot with glass noodles, shrimp, pork, veggies, and a savory umami sauce.