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Swan Cafe

1220 N Forest St, Bellingham, WA 98225-5122
360-734-0542
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Ranked #152 of 239 restaurants in Bellingham
3.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Cuisines: Delicatessen, Café, Vegetarian
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Bellingham, Washington, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Healthy Food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

The food is very good and very healthy. Soup is especially delicious. There is always a great luncheon speciel & good coffee. Seating could be improved. Sometimes very drafty because of doornearby. More

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Seattle, Washington
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Sorry for the one star”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

But I've never had a good meal here... plus the atmosphere is cold and unfriendly... More

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Seattle, Washington
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
“Could be so much better...”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2011

The Swan Cafe has a lot of potential, but seems to aim low with the same selection of items every time I come here. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, and you can put together a nutritious meal here but it's mostly premade and packaged by unseen hands. It's good for grab and go, but not so good for... More

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“meh. hit and miss, nice...”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2008

meh. hit and miss, nice atmosphere, except for snotty WWU kids who just learned how to be hippies. Agh. More

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“I appreciate a place where the intentions are wholesome. The salads are sometimes really aweful and I REALLY want a...”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2007
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I appreciate a place where the intentions are wholesome. The salads are sometimes really aweful and I REALLY want a salad bar....Bummer!!! More

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