Breadline Cafe

I visit Omak a couple times a year, and every time, I have to hit Breadline Café. Breadline is in a funky old building and is decorated wall-​to-​wall with vintage photographs, advertisements, and other memorabilia. The name comes from the fact they have a buffet-​type bread station with different varieties of bread and sauces you can try upon ordering (in other words, a «bread line»). It’s truly a unique (and delicious) experience!
The service here never disappoints. I always sit at the bar area so I can enjoy a drink there and get some food to take back to my hotel. Even though I don’t live in the area, the bartender has come to recognize me and we always make small talk. He’s a good bartender and also makes great entrée recommendations!
I absolutely love their drinks. Lately I’ve been hooked on their Cowgirl Lemonade, which is lemonade, vodka, and PLENTY of sweet strawberries served in a cowboy boot-​shaped mug. It’s so delicious, and at $ 6, can’t be beat!
As for the food, I have never gotten a bad meal here. My all-​time favorite dish here, though, has to be their jambalaya. You might not think you could possibly get a good jambalaya in a small town in central Washington, but let me tell you, this is some good stuff! It’s loaded with bay shrimp, prawns, calamari, chicken, sausage, and mushrooms, and cooked in a yummy red sauce that packs just the right amount of kick. It’s served with a nice medley of veggies and steamed rice. I do wish the rice-​to-​seafood ratio was a little more balanced (there’s tons of seafood with a pretty small scoop of rice), but that’s a small complaint given how much I adore this dish overall.
In my opinion, Breadline has the best food you can get in Omak. Whether you’re just passing through, staying a few nights, or live in Omak, Breadline is a must-​try!

The home style ambiance and oldies music playing on the speakers made for a pleasant lunch. It’s endearing that the ambiance extends out onto the sidewalk where I found myself still singing along to the jukebox era of oldies.
The food was just so-​so. Luckily the huckleberry shake came out first — this was delish! Everything else I could’ve left behind. The Caprese half-​pizza with Caesar lunch combo was a total miss. The tomatoes on the pizza were soggy and less than tasty. Meanwhile the salad greens were fresh but the dressing was either watered down, or the lettuce was too wet when it was tossed, which completely watered down the dressing. Either way it was a downer.
Service was great and I sat and enjoyed the space before and after the meal.