There is one place that you absolutely have to eat at for breakfast if you are ever in Seattle, PORTAGE BAY.
They walk you right by this beauty as they take you to your seat.
If you order anything like french toast or pancakes you just take your plate on over to the above paradise and top them with the best berries you will ever eat. Next time I am in Seattle I will be going here daily.
I have to show you everyone at the table so that you can also see what they ordered too.
Jenn is gluten free and they had a ton of amazing options for her too! I don’t think I put enough berries on mine.
Danielle and Lauren! PS Jess and Lauren had KILLER personal records at RNR Seattle yesterday! Race recap will be up tomorrow.
After brunch we jumped in a van and went to go to Brooks PR Invitational. This invitational has the fastest of the fastest high school kids in the nation competing.
It was absolutely amazing to watch these teens race. They are so strong and dedicated to their running. These are our future Olympians:)
2 miles in 9:53. This race was pretty intense during the last lap but her final kick was incredible.
I am now pretty inspired to do track work again once I am back to training.
The event had a pretty sweet tent with all sorts of things like these sweet gold glasses (that I am planning on wearing everyday now).
Another thing to do… the Seattle Great Wheel. We lucked out with perfect weather this weekend. The Race Gods were definitely on our side.
Hangin out at the top.
And for our final dinner.
Yes and yes.
Clearly, Brooke is missing me like crazy while I am away;) Quite the party animal.
3:50 a.m. wake-up call this morning. This is going to feel really nice.
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Been to Seattle? Favorite things to do/see/eat there?
Three things that you are doing today?
76 comments
Macy
Looks like you had a fun day! Cant wait for the recap. Brooke is too cute! Enjoy your Sunday.
Allie (Live Laugh Eat)
I would just take that entire bowl of whipped cream with me back to my table and chow the heck down!
Jackie
Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Amy
That restaurant looks AMAZING!
Today, I’m going to the golf course with my fiancé, watching him participate in a long drive competition, and then driving home. :)
Brandy
That breakfast with berries looks so yummy!!
I’ve never been to Seattle.
Today if will probably paint my 7 yr old’s room, mow the yard, and clean house. Exciting I know! :)
Shay @ Whine Less, Breathe More
I love Seattle! I need to visit there again. We went in October for my birthday a few years ago. We stayed right downtown and spent our time exploring on foot. We even caught a Seattle Seahawks game while we were there.
Today is church and then cheering on my nephew’s and my daughter’s boyfriend’s baseball teams in a tournament.
Runner Girl Eats
All of the pictures from this weekend look so gorgeous! My plans for today are running and soccer with a little bit of pool action :)
Kelly in Canada
Favourite thing to do in Seattle: go to a Mariners or Seahawks game! You haven’t experienced fan noise until you’ve seen the Seahawks play in Seattle!
Victoria @Smiles 'n' Snuggles
Never been to Seattle but I’d love to go. Three things today: laundry, groceries and possibly swimming at my parents.
Amy
I have been to Seattle once, only for a day, and loved it! We did a harbor too and it was awesome! I also loved the market!
Today I am eating waffles (check!), working (boo), and watching the USA World Cup game!!!
Gracie
Those berries are making me drool. I think fresh berries might be my favorite food. My husband and I honeymooned in Vancouver, and we just gorged on fresh produce every day. The berries were incredibly large, sweet, and fresh.
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Wow, I need that breakfast! I’ve never been to Seattle but I’ve always wanted to. Plus my favorite author lives there.
Haha Brooke is having a ball!!
Molly Rose
I went to Seattle for the first time a month ago! Looks like I need to head right back though and hit up that breakfast bar mmmm :)
Looks like you girls had a great time! Can’t wait for the recap, per usual.
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Can’t wait for the recap!! Looks like a great time!:)
Lauren @ Will Run for Boston
I’ve been to Seattle once before but it was for a cross country meet so we didn’t get to do much sightseeing. I would live to go back to do all the touristy things!
Sarah
I went to seattle and it rained the entire time!
Today I am going to church, then going running, and cleaning my house! I was gone all day yesterday at Ardura and it is a wreck!
Sarah
18 mile run, rest, eat!
Portage Bay is amazing! Makes me want giant bowls of fresh berries everyday! Yum!
Kristen @ Glitter and Dust
I travel up to Seattle about three times a year. My husband’s family lives there and we love visiting when we can. I like racing around that area because it is often not too hot and the scenery is beautiful. I always get my shopping done too, because most stores honor tax exempt for Oregonians. :)
Today I have a 10 mile run on my schedule, the US soccer match, and potentially buying my husband a mountain bike.
Flower
Run, Beach, Paddleboard, a perfect day :)
Natalie B
I’ve never been to Seattle, or the Northwest in general. But the hubs and I would like to go backpacking sometime then visit Seattle and Portland. :)
Brooke is getting so big! It’s hard to believe!
I ran (5 cool miles with a bun in the oven), I need to hang stuff on our walls since we’ve officially been at our new place a week, and the hubs and I have a dinner to attend this evening to meet the other anesthesia interns he’ll spend the next 4 years with!
Safe travels!!
Alyssa @ See This Girl Run
A weekend with you and Cori = dream come true! Maybe we just need to go visit her in North Carolina ;) Happy traveling!
Liz
Yes, I love Seattle! My favorite thing to do there is just walk around the city center and enjoy the ambiance.
Today we’re going to church, taking a walk, and getting ready for my daughter’s birthday tomorrow (she’ll be three!).
I hope you fit a nap in today. You are going to be up early!
Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine
It looks like such a fun city and such a great group of girls!
2 miles in 9:53 is incredible!!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
I had a layover in Seattle on my way back from Blend! Buuuut I never made it out of the airport lol. I went one time before that when I was younger, but that was before I was in love with all things coffee — I -need- to go back and visit Pike Place!
Rachel @ Blonde with a Chanse
That fruit looks amazing! It looks like you are having fun and you deserve it girl!
Amy @ Rum Mom Run
Looks like you had a great time! Can’t wait for the race recap! The weather was perfection yesterday!
Seattle – it’s fun to visit, but the traffic is so bad I’m always glad to head back home! Favorite thing to do – perform in benaroya hall. Amazing place!
Kristina @ Blog About Running
I love Seattle so much! Coming from pancake flat south Florida that has sunshine 24/7 I felt like I was in a completely different world … and I love it! The mountains! The light rain! The delicious coffee! The markets!
So glad you had an awesome time this weekend, and I can’t wait to hear about the actual race. I hope those blisters from last weekend didn’t hurt at all – they looked awful! I got a terrible blister on the bottom of my foot after my first half marathon and hated walking for days!
Jesica @rUnladylike
I will be dreaming about that berry bar for months, but mainly because of the big bowl of whipped cream :) It was so good to spend the weekend with you. You are a strong and amazing woman and I’m glad running has allowed our paths to cross. xoxo
PeachyLau
I also want to eat all the berries!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
My husbands whole family lives in Seattle (we’re in NY so really far!) and I’ve been there several times and would want to live there if it weren’t for the weather. I need my seasons and I couldn’t take all the rain. I love the food, culture and feel of the city though.
Bethany
I have lived in Seattle for almost 2 years, from Boston. You picked a great weekend to visit. The weather is perfect. Portage Bay is one of my fav breakfast spots. Next time take a walk through Freemont (tour Theo’s Chocolates, and they have samples in their store) or Ballard. They both have great Sunday Markets. Seattle Center is also fun with the Space Needle and the Chihuly Garden.
Megan @ The Skinny-Life
Holly Berries! Yes, I’ve been to Seattle and right now is the best time of the year to be there. All the food in Seattle is amazing! Walking around Pike’s Place is an experience. It’s fun watching all the fish getting thrown around.
meredith @ The Cookie ChRUNicles
Never been to Seattle but I need a breakfast bar like that in my life!
tess
Oh.mygosh. that picture of Brooke. I laughed out loud. That sucker is hilarious. Yep. She’s pretty distraught. Poor thing.
I’m SO hungry. We were up until 4am waiting for the vet to call about a sick kitty who had an emergency and now I’m running on 3 hours of sleep and no food.
I need a nap and a plate of eggs, hashbrowns and some strawberries. You got me with the strawberries.
I can’t believe that little thing ran so freakin’ fast. She’s incredible.
Nikki @ grab your kicks
Looks like an amazing trip! Brooks really hooked you guys up. I bet it was awesome to watch those fast kids! Wow.
Sally @ sweat out the small stuff
Never been to Seattle. My brother and his fam are going in August.
I ran a 10k today in queens. Slow and steady as I am still healing from tendonitis.
I’ll be working on race recap blog this afternoon
And then I have a date! It’s date #3 and we are going out to dinner. I’m looking forward to it.
My friend ran Seattle yesterday too!
Those berries!!
Oh and my friends 3 year old calls a trampoline a “bouncaline” hahahaha!
Sabrina
I am going to Seattle in December for a wedding. It will be my first visit and I am pretty darn excited about it!
Caitlin @ Happy 'n' Hungry
Three things I’m doing today:
1.) Beaching and eating a lot on Hilton Head Island
2.) Lazing around and eating a lot on Hilton Head Island
3.) Running around and eating a lot on Hilton Head Island
Vacations are the best. :)
Livi
I love Pike Place Market! Went there every day when I was in Seattle!
Laura
I lived in Seattle for a couple of years, but oddly I ‘do’ more of it once I moved away. The traffic… Portage Bay is ahmazing! I love getting flowers from the Market. Hanging out at GasWorks. Ride the Ducks is always a good intro to the city – especially if the weather is being somewhat cooperative. Kerry Park for that classic Seattle skyline photo – and a fabulous people watching spot on a sunny summer weekend! Wedding photos galore – buy some picnic food from the nearby Metropolitan Market and stay a while! The water taxi out to Alki point. The Fremont Fair/Market/Troll, although Fremont can be a bit different – check the calendar if seeing the nekkid bicyclists isn’t on your list of must-sees! Museum of Flight. Kayaking through the Ballard Locks! Now I’m missing Seattle!
Amy @ runlikeabird
The naked bicyclists were in the parade yesterday, so for the most part, it’ll only be an occasional surprise nudist out there on a bike for the next month or so. :)
Kim
I went to college in Seattle and Portage Bay is one of my favorite places to eat!! The berry bar gets me every time. Looks like you had an awesome trip!
Sam @ The Running Graduate
It looks like you had an awesome trip! I love seeing some of my favorite bloggers together, and I can’t wait to read about your race :)
Grace Elise
You are GORGEOUS Janae!!!
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YUM…..just YUM!!!! I love fruit and I love breakfast foods so that is a perfect combo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brittany
That breakfast bar looks magnificent! Brooke is adorable!
Bridget
You need to go to the fish market! So much fun!
Three things today: Went for a run, took my friend to the train station, mentally preparing for a big interview tomorrow!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Good luck tomorrow Bridget! You are going to rock your interview!
The Silent Assassin
J, did no one try to catch a fish at pikes?!
Annie @ What's Annie Making
Looks like an amazing trip! I have a definite appreciation for restaurants that have decent gf options besides salad. And that fruit/topping bar looks awesome. I think I’m going to need to make a trip to Seattle soon :)
Carson
Oh my goodness that breakfast bar looks divine. I have never been to Seattle and never really wanted to go until I started watching Grey’s Anatomy. haha
Amy @ runlikeabird
Hahahah! None of which they actually film in Seattle. :) Just the aerial shots. 10 Things I Hate About You (ie: the greatest movie of all time) was filmed here, though! And… so was The Ring. You’ve got to take the good with the bad, I guess.
Lindsey
I wish that breakfast bar was in my kitchen every morning! Your shirt is so cute! Where is it from?
Ashley
USA USA USA!!! All day
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The Hungry Runner Girl
:)
Brittney @ Sweets 'N' Greens
Those kids are so speedy! It’s so impressive how fast they are :)
Jenee
I’ve been trying to eat lower carb but I’m craving fruit and that photo did NOT help. lol Seriously though, some blogs I read and I think “I wish I could go shopping with her”. Yours, I think “I wish I could go EATING with her”. It all looks so yummy.
Three things today:
Church
Gym
Semi-sucessfully cut my son’s hair
Daisy
Today I got up, swung some bells with friends then ventured into London for the day before coming home to do some boxing and train. All the while, my friend was nannying and had to take them to the boxing class so I ended up doing sprints with a two year old on my back to keep her amused.
I’ve never been to the US, but Seattle is a must on my to-do list!
Nikki Fahey
Oh yum do they always have pancakes and toppings??!!! my favorite
The Hungry Runner Girl
They do!!!! Seriously so good!
Cheri @ Overactive Blogger
That picture of Brooke <3
Amanda
I am 5’5” and I know for a fact that my legs are not long enough to be able to carry my body 1 mile in under 5 minutes. How did she do that?! I am extremely impressed and think I need to go do a speed workout.
Also, how is Brooke not glued to the dogs cage? :)
BriAnne
Hahaha! I just love you! I laughed out loud after reading “I don’t think I put enough berries on mine” and then saw your giant mound of berries! For some reason that just cracked me up, haha! That looks amazingly delicious!
Three things today:
1.Going to church! I haven’t been to our own ward for a few weeks so I’m excited today. I have the greatest ward on the planet!
2. Studying! I have my midterm for my microbiology lab tomorrow and midterm for lecture on Wednesday. Bum bum buuuuum!
3. Eating theeee most delish salad of my own creation – strawberries, bacon, grilled chicken that has been marinating in Raspberry Chipotle Sauce all night, green onions, romaine lettuce and poppyseed dressing! Now that I’m typing this I just realized I forgot the feta cheese…next time! Yum yum!
Enjoy Seattle!!
Polly @ Tasty Food Project
I live in Seattle and used to live in walking distance from Portage Bay Cafe! That place gets really busy but I love it! Glad you had a fun time here and that you got to experience our gorgeous summer weather! Can’t wait for the race recap!
christine
I live in Seattle, and Portage Bay Cafe is amazing. We used to go pretty frequently in my pre-kid life but just haven’t been there much in recent years. A couple weeks ago we took our 2-year-old for his first visit, and his little mind was totally blown by the berry bar. He has not stopped talking about it! :)
The Hungry Runner Girl
Tell your 2 year old that I can’t stop talking about it either:)
Amy @ runlikeabird
I live in Seattle and have NEVER made it to the Portage Bay Cafe! My brother always raves about it, though, so I guess now I need to visit. I’m so glad you enjoyed your time here. :)
Heather
That race was CRAZY. My daughter’s coach is also Bethan’s coach – and she’s made incredible progress just this season – I mean, she was a 10:30 3200 runner last track season. It’s nuts. Running in the same league has been so fun.
Summer
Cupcake Royale and/or Wayward Cafe!
Kay
Yay, glad you’re having fun in Seattle! There are so many great places to eat there!
Valerie
Brooke’s photo rocks!
janetha
dang. i need to go to seattle for that place alone.
Jessica Washburn
Buy fresh fish and flowers. Glad Brooke is having fun too. Running, pedicure, massage, shopping and eating out….sorry, that’s four! : ) on a staycation.
Jessica Washburn
Oh yeah, breakfast is so my thing….I must go there stat! :D
Denise G.
I’ve been to Seattle twice to visit my bestie. Favorite things were definitely the Space Needle, ferry to an island and wine tasting. I enjoyed my visits but I’m definitely a California girl for life.
Nancy K
That’s my HS stadium!! Kids and I drove by there over the weekend and wondered what was going on. So cool!
I love the waterfront/market area of Seattle, especially on a sunny day! Did you find the donut vendor at Pike Place Market?? A little booth with a machine that turns out little baby donuts while you wait, then they put them in a paper sack with sugar or sprinkles or cinnamon, shake ’em up and hand them to you, just like that. So yummy!