Battle Ground's Coffee Shop Since 2017
Main St Cafe opened in 2017 on W Main Street in Battle Ground, Washington. What started as a small neighborhood cafe has grown into a regular stop for people across Clark County — Vancouver, Camas, Ridgefield, and beyond. If you've never been, here's what to know.
The Menu
The menu is wider than most coffee shops. Fresh crepes — sweet and savory — are the centerpiece, but there's a full range of breakfast and lunch items alongside them.
Sweet crepes: Very Berry (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cottage cheese cream), Strawberries & Crème, S'mores, Nutella, Cinnamon Apple, Ice Cream crepe. All made to order.
Savory crepes: The Breakfast crepe (eggs, bacon, pepperjack, mozzarella, spinach, tomato, avocado, ranch) is the top seller. Also the Salmon crepe (cream cheese, smoked salmon, dill, avocado), Ham & Cheese, Turkey, Chicken, and Vegetarian.
Other food: Avocado Toast, Gyro wrap with pita and tzatziki, Bagels, Egg Muffin, Breakfast Croissant — plus a unique Eastern European section that most Clark County restaurants don't offer: Borscht (beet soup with sour cream and rye bread), Pelmeni (meat dumplings), Chicken Piroshkies, Piroshki.
Drinks: Full espresso bar — lattes, cappuccinos, Americanos, flat whites, mochas, iced lattes. Plus London Fog, Chai Latte, Matcha Latte, Breve, Frappes, Smoothies (six flavors), and Bubble Tea.
Why People Keep Coming Back
4.6 stars on Google with over 370 reviews. The consistent themes in those reviews: food made fresh, coffee made properly, staff who are genuinely friendly, and an atmosphere that doesn't rush you out the door. It's become a weekly ritual for a lot of Clark County families.
The combination of French-inspired crepes and Ukrainian and Eastern European home cooking is something you won't find anywhere else in the area. People come in expecting a coffee shop and leave surprised by the borscht. That's not an accident.
The Space
Comfortable seating for solo visitors, couples, families, and small groups. Free WiFi. The pace is relaxed — you can sit for an hour with a coffee and nobody's going to rush you. A lot of remote workers and students have made this their regular workspace. On Saturday mornings it gets livelier, but never loud.
Find Us
813 W Main St UNIT 112, Battle Ground, WA 98604. About 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver via I-5 North to SR-503. Open Monday through Saturday. Call (360) 723-0394 or order online for pickup and delivery.
If you haven't been yet, come in and try something. If you're a regular — thank you for nine years of keeping this place going.
The Eastern European Menu
The section of the menu that surprises most first-time visitors: Borscht ($8.50) — traditional beet soup with sour cream and rye bread. Pelmeni ($17.00) — Ukrainian meat dumplings. Chicken Piroshkies ($15.00). Piroshki ($4.00 each). These dishes come from the owners' Ukrainian and Eastern European background. You won't find them at most coffee shops in Clark County, and they hold up against what you'd get at a dedicated Eastern European restaurant. A lot of regulars come specifically for these dishes rather than the crepes.
What to Order First
If you've never been: order one sweet crepe and one coffee drink. The Very Berry crepe ($14.99) and a latte ($5.50) is the safest introduction. If you come back hungry, try the Breakfast Crepe ($15.99) — it's a full meal. If you're feeling adventurous on a third visit, order the borscht.
Main St Cafe has been here since 2017. The neighborhood regulars, the Vancouver and Camas weekend visitors, and the first-timers discovering it for the first time keep the place going. Stop in and see what the fuss is about.
