Rolling Bay Cafe

I want to say I’ve been going to this place for a long time over 10 years. The lady that used to own it made it such a welcoming open space for all kinds of people. Now they’ve taken all those flags down and I’ve just felt less welcome there as time goes on. I’ve had multiple incidents of Bailey one of the servers being rude to and deliberately misgendering my friends and it seems one of her coworkers. That coworker I’ve noticed is gone now unfortunately they always were very welcoming and made good drinks. They play a lot of religious Christian music I don’t know if they are a Christian cafe only. Maybe that’s why I’ve seen a lot of lgbtq+ people getting treated unfairly there. The drinks aren’t bad, the food is what you get at most cafes around here which is the Macrina bakery. They also recently changed the coffee they were using which I liked what the new owner was using but what they changed it to isn’t as good.

On the positive side, the design was lovely and the cookie was nice. We were a bit disappointed with the coffee — it tasted more like a cup of milk with very little coffee. The service wasn’t good. I suppose there aren’t many coffee options around here.

Definitely the best hospitality that we can ever have at any coffee shop. Coffee is free on every Friday 7-9am. Oat milk capuchino is just perfect, although I feel like the foam can still be improved. In general, it’s a very cozy, classic, and you-wanna-come-back-for-more coffee shop!

Such a cute little shop, adorable little outdoor covered seating area connected to a plant nursery. Went when it was sprinkling rain and they had towel dried the area and had blankets too (and it’s covered) so it was super cozy for my family. Got an iced vanilla latte and it was *excellent*

We "rolled" here in to Carly's on our rented E-Bikes to get some juice of our own. It's a wonderful spot on the corner located within the nursery really. You can sit amongst the vines sipping that latte if ya choose to hang around. There's a nice little back patio just off the street that has 3 small tables, to rest those weary legs. A couple more tables nearby on the grass within the nursery as well. We enjoyed the Americano's, but I must say, we were a tad disappointed with the pre-made vendor breakfast sandwiches. Our expectations were higher, but they sufficed for human fuel I guess? Seeing how tiny the Cafe is, I can understand the pre-cooked process. Cute spot though, and the service was exceptional and served with Island joy! It worth your time...

The most charming treasure of a cafe! Name another coffee shop that puts you in a ten step radius of a beautiful garden, a little free library, and a hidden geocache. And, with a wedding-ready courthouse next door, it’s a romcom waiting to happen. Or, an excellent backdrop for your next PNW novel. The coffee: fantastic. I like sweet, my husband likes strong, they cover all grounds. In fact, when we found out our baby couldn’t have dairy, I made it a mission to find the G.O.A.T. alternative milk. So now I’ve tried a coconut milk mocha with coconut flavor at every shop around and can safely say Rolling Bay Cafe is the best (& best priced, to boot) Food-wise: Love the panini pressed sandwiches, especially the vegan breakfast wrap, & I could eat an obscene number of their raspberry oat bars. Snickerdoodle cookies, too. Their location: If you’re a tourist, you’re going to want to get a classic Bay Hay & Feed shirt next door anyway, so you should plan to get your coffee fix here before continuing on to Bloedel. If you’re a commuter, you should evade highway traffic on the backroads and stop here to start your morning off right (& petition COBI to allow drive thru). If you’re a local, you’re probably already lined up out the door. Service: Adore everyone at this place. The baristas are impressive multitaskers and so kind. Thanks for being such a bright spot in the community! Tl;dr: Best of the best 100/5

We ordered three sandwiches and a coffee waited 20+ minutes for the three sandwich sandwiches had to leave quickly to catch the ferry and realized they didn’t give us one of the three sandwich sandwiches.

East to miss but worth the visit - Carly was nice, patient with newcomers who couldn't decide on the much larger than anticipated menu and bakery selection. (Cuban Sandwich was excellent.) No indoor seating, but the back patio was incredibly pleasant and the coffee was very good.

We come here for breakfast often, especially while on a bike ride or lazy weekend morning, and we adore the place. It's a tiny little coffee shop with a nice, heated patio to enjoy your morning coffee and treat, and, on a sunny day, you can sit in the garden as well, among the plants. The bakery items are Macrina Bakery and the coffee is very good too. I especially enjoy the pain au chocolat. The coffee bar staff is very friendly. Lastly, you'll want to pop into Bay, Hay & Feed after to browse.

Great place to sit and enjoy coffee in a garden. Scones okay and don't be in a hurry.

Better customer service recently. Was receiving rude interactions with the staff over summer. The shop is small, can only comfortably fit the staff behind the counter and one or two customers so they ask people to wait outside to let the door close completely, and drinks get handed out at a table outside the back door. This smallness could be communicated more politely by the staff.

Sandwiches were good. Cuban melt is yummy. They are basically panini. Location is very sweet, right next to a garden center/nursery. Staff is friendly, but limited in what they can do. If you order any sandwiches, be prepared to wait a LONG ASS TIME for your food because they only have one person working the counter and apparently she has to do everything by herself and will prioritize every cappuccino and latte ordered after your order..... so your food will come later than you probably though imaginable. But it will be hot! The sandwiches were nice and toasty.

Very pleasant staff. Curious custom - the line is outside the little cafe kiosk. Great place to meet the neighbors, and a congenial set of tables on the side. For a meditative treat, grab a coffee and enjoy it sitting in the garden nursery. The Island is lucky to have this little respite.

COVID times review: When we visited the coffe shop WA already reopen business, so masks are not mandatory anymore BUT as a matter of caution this place requires customers to mask up and IT'S OK. We all are taking care of each other. I didn't see the signs that says "ONE CUSTOMER AT A TIME" oops! But then other customer did the same thing, and I felt better. So yeah, because the space is quite small, waiting line is outside the shop. The coffee was great, as well as the pastries (pan au chocolat, croissants, apple muffins and chocolate chip cookie) I'd say that it's worth to wait if you see a wait line, you'll get your order in a pretty decent time. Also while you wait you can take a look to the plants and flowers from the next door shop. I saw on their menu they also have egg sandwiches I may go back to try them ;)

Carly's changed ownership last year, but all the great service and food has continued. Yay! This is still my go-to local spot for a pastry and especially their cafe miel - sweetened with honey. My son gets either a kids hot chocolate (with whipped cream and sprinkles) or a vanilla steamer. He gives thumbs up to both.

Where did all the chickens go? The Bay Hay Rooster signage & 'all are welcome' warmth, that existed for decades has been removed from our local neighborhood cafe. Coffee and pastries are still locally sourced, thankfully.

The morning bun! They have one of the best morning buns! Flakey texture on the outside and almost doughy on the inside on some parts, such a great combo. The place has outdoor seating and man, it was super cold but a nice warm Cuban sandwich helped us beat the cold, on our way to our hike! Definitely a nice stop before continuing the day!

Great coffee! Also good cookies and liked the squash bread. Efficient line tactic and speedy service!

This is for a quick detour for a grande iced mocha heading back towards Bremerton. (6/16/18). I had stopped in at the adjacent Bay Feed and Hay Nursery the previous Saturday. Both places were cool to checkout...both cool interesting and cool standoffish. Clearly I'm not a local resident, both individuals at this indie cafe were servicable but didn't exude any welcoming warmth. Three stars. The extra star was due to receiving an end product mocha that was on point...not cloying, could taste the balance with smooth finish. They use Grounds for Change beans. Cafe featured Farm Kitchen products and other baked goods. There's only outdoor seating. Reminded me of Cafe Bambino in Seattle. Started a stamp card. Four starts total. The stop was long enough to make that assessment of a decent iced mocha, plus make a cell phone call before hitting the road again.

Poor customer service. I wanted a coffee on my birthday today (Sun Nov 1 at 10:15am) and found this place along our route. I masked up and walked up to where the signs directed me and opened the door. The barista immediately said: I'm going to need you to please wait outside. It was very off putting so we left! If you want guests to wait outside please put signs up so we know this ahead of time. We can't read minds. Next time please ASK your customer to wait outside instead of ordering them to do something and they might stick around and order a bevvie.

This is the closest coffee shop in the neighborhood. They do a consistently good job on their espresso drinks. Their baked treats, sandwiches and other drinks are good as well. They have very little space inside. However, they have a wonderful, covered seating area outdoors over looking the neighborhood nursery. So, it's a great place to hang out and and enjoy the passing of the seasons. The owners are dedicated to the Rollingbay neighborhood, and contribute mightily to the community. As other reviewers notice, they do struggle sometimes with the warm and cheerful part of the business. Perhaps some upbeat music?

This is my favorite little gem on the island. Great coffee, great service, great food!!

I love this place! I've moved away from Rolling Bay but I still go out of my way to get coffee here. The coffee drinks are top-notch, the staff are really nice and the breakfast sandwiches are delicious. The little outdoor seating adjacent to the nursery is a nice "secret spot" to hang out as well. They are being very conscientious about Covid and that's good - right? So be patient, follow the rules and enjoy!

We stopped in at the Rolling Bay Cafe after a quick jaunt through Bay Hay and Feed and it was a very nice little spot. A good number of coffee and beverage options as well as plenty of small sandwiches and pastries. Extra star for the great patio outside on which to enjoy aforementioned delicacies!

Didn't try any coffee, but stopped for a breakfast sandwich while heading out to site see. Super yummy and Big! Cute little local place.

I was starving and where we had planned to have lunch, Via Rosa, was closed for Thanksgiving weekend unbeknownst to us until we arrived so I desperately looked for the closest food and Rolling Bay Cafe was it! The tiny cafe had a larger selection than I expected. I had a salami and chèvre sandwich (hit the spot) and a peanut butter cookie (not too sweet). The girls working were friendly. I would absolutely come back for coffee and pastry next time I'm in the area!

Best coffee I've had in a long time!!!! And I've been drinking good coffee! I had a nice latte. Wow. Very good. Very small place pretty much take-out only. They said their coffee was fresh roasted within the last week, so I gave it a go. I'm glad I did. I did not react badly so it must have been. A little off the main drag, but worth every foot extra you have to drive to get there. I'll stop here every time I get on the island from now on.

Such a small stop, but very good everything. Great baked goods, lots of coffee and tea.....and super good people working the counter.

Americano and cookies, peanut butter and chocolate chunks and pecan apricot oatmeal - delicious! And sitting in the middle of the garden nursery was so pleasant. Beautiful setting, good service, good espresso and great cookies!

Off the beaten track, and nestled next to the Bay Hay and Feed store and post office in Rolling Bay, this (really) tiny coffee shop, does a brisk trade on a weekend morning, mostly with the locals since it is well outside Winslow. There is no seating inside, but some seating in the nursery outside, which can make it a super spot to visit. The coffee is better than average - supplied by Storyville, one of the "other" seattle roasters, and the staff are friendly and know their local clientele well. Since it is small there can sometimes be a wait stretching out the door, but with the nursury and the store adjacent, the wait for a coffee, italian soda or baked offering is manageable. Quite a quaint little find, if you can find it! Gets a five star for just being different and able to pull it off well.

$2 for homemade hummus and carrot & celery sticks, yeah! Perfect-temp latte with a pretty leaf design - heck yeah! Pastry selection that'll make you drool like a dog - heckers yeah! We biked from the ferry to here to take our much earned break. Sat on their cute patio, used the clean restroom in the barn, and enjoyed our snacks. Next to a post office, garden store and mini mart.

A tiny (and I do mean tiny) little coffee,tea, sandwich and baked goods shop that is attached to Bay Hay Feed Store and Nursery. Friendly, fast service and good coffee. Stop in for a hot drink and wander around the nursery a bit.

After going into the must-see Bainbridge Island Bay Hay and feed, we decided to stop in at The Rolling Bay Cafe. Although it was nothing to write home about food wise, the staff was polite. We tried the turkey sandwiches but they were very dry. I would recommend an addition of a sauce. They appeared to have a little sitting area outside (covered) but it was raining so we didn't explore that option. It's nice this is available though because the inside shop is TINY!

Amazing coffee, pastries, and service. Very tiny so you need to wait outside if customers are being helped inside. Glad the baristas are looking out for their customers and their health. Will visit as often as I can.

If you're visiting true Bainbridge Island inhabitants, you will likely be brought to Bay Hay & Feed to buy a landmark t-shirt. I've been there a few times, but this most recent visit we noticed a cafe on the side of the store and were delighted to grab a coffee and cookie and sit amongst the flowers of the nursery behind the building. Added bonus is that they have some non-pastry goodies to buy and snack on if you're feeling a bit peckish.

Really adorable coffee house!! Lots of gluten free goodies and also muffins. They have tea freshly made in the cooler. I had the passion fruit black tea. My boyfriend had the white chocolate mocha which was also made to perfection. They have an outside patio and they are dog friendly which I think is really cool. There should be more dog friendly places. I believe they have wifi, however I'm not positive. We'll definitely be back next time we head across the water!! :)

Love this place. Local Spot perfect for grabbing a latte before heading to Bainbridge's beaches. Easy place to avoid tourists while grabbing homemade snacks (pasta salad, panini, veggies) and local pastries. Patio seating in garden area.. how nice! *Best Cappuccino on Bainbridge. And even Poulsbo. Would rather (and often do) drive to Bainbridge than give-in to a mediocre latte from any of the current Poulsbo options. Well worth the trip. Doesn't seem fair that Bainbridge has two of the best espresso places on one little island.. and not a single spot in Poulsbo... *sigh*

The coffee drinks and lunch food here are good; hot pressed sandwiches, cookies, beer/wine, doggie bisquits and a nice patio.

Cold service, day old bakery, and server seemed annoyed to serve me soup. Seemed like she had a chip on her shoulder.

Loved this little out-of-the way cafe. The egg sandwich was excellent and really enjoyed being surrounded by the beautiful plants and flowers in the nursery. Our only disappointment was that they didn't offer more vegetarian options. But, we'll be back.

This is absolutely the cutest spot ever. Sat outside for a class of wine and a concert on a beautiful sunny day after riding bikes. What an incredible experience the people are amazing. And jeff who sent us here from the bike shop is amazing. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon.

This was my first coffee shop experience on Bainbridge and it was wonderful. I walked in super early to be greeted by friendly, beautiful, expert lady baristas. The drip and espresso are both wonderful as are the dangerously delightful selection of pastries. I've been looking for you for a month and since I've found you again, I will be back. Highly recommend for a chill, relaxing yet inspiring coffee shop experience.

When you open the door, prepare to squeeze past other regulars waiting to get their delicious espresso drinks and choose from the extensive variety of baked goods. Rolling Bay is everything Bainbridge needs in terms of Saturday morning treats, and thankfully it's far enough away from Winslow that the tourists can't find it!

I drive from the south end often to get coffee here. The baristas warmed up after a few visits so I appreciate the service. Also, can't go wrong with a punch card, Coffee I dream of while attempting to awake, thank you!

Some of the best coffee on the island. They use a locally roasted coffee that is fantastic. The french press sandwiches were pretty tasty as well. They are tiny with only outside seating available.

There are plenty of coffee shops on the island, however I am ALWAYS willing to drive the extra mile just to get a cup from the Rolling Bay Cafe. Hands down best café on Bainbridge. They get their baked goods and pastries delivered fresh daily from Seattle and they are always made to perfection. The girls are always so friendly and go above and beyond to come up with your ideal caffeinated elixir. Its tucked right inside of a gorgeous nursery that blooms rainbows in the spring. A perfect little slice of heaven for anyone who appreciates good service and even better coffee.

I'm so glad we did a stop on the way to the mountains back in March, the dulce espresso here was AMAZING. The coffee shop is super tiny, I think only 4-5 people can be in there and order at a time, but it was fine - you head to the back and there's this gorgeous garden, green house and plant farm. So cute. It was one of my fondest memories of our mini-road trip in Washington. Can't wait to go back and have my dulce latte again :-)

Great for a cup of coffee before you go in to enjoy the gardens and nursery.

Nice cafe at Bay Hay and Feed. Friendly, cozy place to see friends in the neighborhood.

I got an Americano & bowl of homemade veggie soup for only 6.95! The Soup was delicious and the service was wonderful. This place is an experience, with the beautiful scenery and expertly made coffee, It's a real pleasure. The cafe is VERY tiny; but allows for ppl. to share the space courteously. I always leave in a good mood. I'm defiantly glad that It's so close to work ;)

Had a wonderful mocha today here! Delicious tiny local gem, whoever makes their cookies is a rock star - the snickerdoodle & molasses were top notch but molasses wins! Sandwich menu looks great, can't wait to try them.

Great place to grab a cup of coffee before you enjoy Bay Hay and Feed (which is also amazing!).

Third time is NOT a charm! I went over to Bainbridge Island to spend time with a friend. School is out. We both have kids. We tried Andante for coffee and it is out of business. Next, we moved "up town" and tried Mud Puddle for coffee. It too is out of business. Now what? My friend lives near Rolling Bay, a quaint rural neighborhood of Bainbridge Island, so, as we headed to her house, we stopped at the coffee shop attached to the Bay Hay & Feed Store which is the hub of the little village that is Rolling Bay. She said "I know it is still there, because I just passed it on my way to pick you up at the ferry!" There is a beautiful outdoor seating area where one can eat in the lovely nursery. My friend said it is perfect for kids. After two failed attempts at lunch, our kids were getting cranky. Yes, the place is still in business, but ...? it is a very small place, no inside seating and only room for two or three customers. When we arrived, there were already a few people waiting and the barista was not there. We walked around the garden shop and came back. The barista was back, but flustered. That's okay; she was holding down the fort all alone. However, she made the worst coffee drink I have had in a long while. The grilled sandwiches were not fresh. The bread fell apart as though it had been wrapped in Saran Wrap too long - soggy. The turkey and cheese inside the bread looked like bad grocery store packaged cold-cuts. When I asked about the origin ... the barista's answer reminded me of the Foster Farm's commercial ... "Oh yes, very natural." These sandwiches came with no side of chips or anything extra and were over $6.00. I do not mind paying that much for "grab & go" sandwiches for the kids - if the ingredients are fresh and organic. One has to compare to the ever available $5.00 foot-long at Subway! These grilled sandwiches were just plain gross and we dumped them out. A local regular agreed with us as we were getting in our car. He said that he had been coming for years, but that the quality was slipping...i.e. baked goods that were not baked locally and usually a day old, but sold at full price. He suggested Town & Country Market, the folksy grocery store in Winslow for fresh, gilled sandwiches.

BEST COFFEE ON THE ISLAND BY A LANDSLIDE! i will go out of my way for it because it is a little removed from the main drag. the girls are so sweet and helpful and they keep it nice and clean. awesome goodies and sandwiches. only outdoor seating in the nursery but its stunning in the spring/summer. carly took over at the end of 2015 and has made so many great improvements. i truly love this little cafe, not to mention Bay Hay is always a treat.

Outstanding expresso! I travel all the time and this is one of the best places I have been to. Truly enjoyable and the ambiance and proximity to the nursery just adds to the beautiful experience!

small and cozy neighborhood cafe... the coffee is superb, well priced and served quickly by friendly staff. theres a decent selection of pastries and sandwiches, beer and wine to enjoy in the wonderful garden seating area.