Had an all day sporting event at the Tacoma Done. Headed to Alfred's for a break. Good dinner food. The staff and service were great.

They're breakfast options are incredible, plus there's a full bar if you have the day off

The portions, service, cost were good. Loved the vibe. Would definitely go again. Liked that I could park right next to the restaurant.

First & Last time ever going here. I got the biscuits and gravy it was ok. However I got severe Food Poisoning from it ending up in the hospital. read more

let me start by saying this was our first time at Alfred's and we (4) of us were blown away by the food everything we ordered was amazing the service was impeccable the restaurant was clean and organized they handed each one of us a CLEAN menu and good size portions we definitely will return again soo. read more

Client meetings, quick bite on the road or casual weekend breakfast with the family? This place has it down. Old school bar to boot. Good cocktails and top notch food. Been here at least 20 times. Rarely have the same dish and never disappointed. Come in for any occasion and you'll be met with great service and delicious food. read more

Alfred's Cafe - Frisco Burger with garlic aioli instead of mayo - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Food, service and atmosphere are good but the prices on the menu are for cash and the 3.5% price adjustment on the bill for a debit card is illegal. It is legal to charge fees for using CREDIT CARD because it costs the merchant more but debit card fees are minor and a merchant can only charge a set fee on them, not a percentage. You can do better Alfred's read more

Great service, wonderful food, (try the chicken fried steak) and A1 bar service. It's a come as you are type of restaurant and welcomed all ages. read more

Today, I took my daughter on a train trip and decided to find a place to grab lunch. We chose this establishment due to its convenience to the station. Our order Burger dip - no flavor dry, even the dip. Philly cheese steak - no flavor and dry Kids chicken strips - heavily breaded my kid didn't eat it. Our sodas were nice and strong. Our server Ms. Laura was pleasant and helpful she had a conversation with my daughter. I may not return, but it was an adventure for the day. read more

This was my second time coming to Alfred's. The place is not bad. Very clean and well kept. The staff is very friendly too. The food is decent but pricy. I mean $20 for a burger, fries, and soda. I will come here again. read more

Great breakfast spot after shooting range! It was my first time here and the vibes were great. My boyfriend grew up coming here with his grandpa after range shooting next door, i look forward on carrying on the tradition! read more

Great for breakfast & lunch, large portions. As you enter thru the left side of this hundred year old bldg, there's a black & white tiled bar area that you walk by to walk back into the main dining room. Tables,booths & memorabilia fill the mirrored Galley room. The dark wooded bar you pass as you leave on the left side, leaves one feeling they've just left a popular saloon Enjoy, and don't forget to look for the Victorian Lady on the North facing side of restaurant. read more

I've been wanting to come in here for a long time but it's just not on my traveling route very often. I'm on a continuous trek to find the "Best of" lunch items in the area and I had heard they have a good Reuben sandwich here. This place is a classic! It is expansive. Their is a "diner" with tables and a long counter on the left when you enter and a larger dining room that opens to the bar area on the left. I found a dear rig a way and a pleasant server at my table immediately. I asked for a wheat beer, my usual, but she indicated they didn't have any at this time (indicating transition time) as I understood her. So I asked for ice tea which was great. The Reuben and fries were FANTASTIC! I was starved so I ate all of the sandwich but normally I would be taking a half home in a box. It held all the right properties of the perfect Reuben, pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and thousand island. The fries were the little skinny type and were cooked perfectly and plentifully I had heard that Alfred's is h see new management and they are doing a fantastic job so far. I now have a Best Reuben in South Sound winner. I would have given 5 stars but for the beer selection. I'll return soon when they have tap beers also. read more

Alfred's Cafe - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Alfred's was a chill place to go for breakfast. I like a good ol' fashioned breakfast most of the time and that's something Alfred's can deliver on. I got French toast with some tasty, crispy hash browns. Wait staff was efficient. They didn't bother with fluffy conversations, which I can understand at 8am. The cups of coffee were huge. read more

Been here a few times, submitted pics, now its time for a review. Alfred's is a no-frill cheap and easy diner. We like to come here for late breakfasts on Sundays, and so does everyone else in Tacoma. We've never had to wait, but service can get a little slow, or bring potatoes instead of hash browns. The food is slightly above average. The hash browns are OK, eggs were cooked fine, meat tastes like cheap, well seasoned ground beef. Not bad, but low quality. I really wavered between 3 and 4 stars, here's the breakdown: Venue 4 stars, value 4 stars, service (usually) 3-4 stars, food 3 stars, consistency 3 stars. Rounded down to a 3. I'm not saying "do not come here" by any means. If you're looking for high quality food, then perhaps look elsewhere. If you want something casual, cheap, with no frills, then absolutely come here. read more

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Okay if any of you read my other reviews you'd be like girl. All you get is chicken fried steak and eggs and your bf just getting a veggie omelette. Sorry can't help it- it's delicious! We tried coming to this restaurant literally over a year ago and it was so busy we left. Well this fine Sunday morning I had my handsome and hungover bf with me and he wanted bfast. So we decided to come here again- and although it was yet again SO BUSY - it was worth it. I always order a plethora of scrambled eggs. And some restaurants give me legit 5 scrambled eggs and others give me a "spoonful" of the fake eggs and it's probably equivalent to 2. Well this place gives you what you ask for! My bf ate his food in .23 seconds and his hangover was gone. Magic. All in all it was tasty. The gravy for my chicken fried steak was flavorful. Thick.. but good. If you're looking for good food and a loud crew of customers this is your spot! read more

Alfred's Cafe - Chicken fried steak + 5 scrambled eggs - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Wow! What a find! I'm not familiar with some parts of Tacoma, I always seem to get lost on those streets by the train station, the way they overlap and intertwine always turn me around and next thing I know, I'm lost! This happened today and I ended up at a four way intersection looking right at Alfred's Cafe! By the looks of the parking lot, I thought, this place must have a great breakfast so why not try it out! So GLAD I did! Wow! It has its own parking! Always a plus for me! The building is huge and rustic looking with a mural of saloon barmaid on the outside drinking a martini! Real cool. As you walk in, to the left, you see old school red retro bar stool section. This section was empty because it's clear by the noise and clatter that all the action is inside to the right! The place is popping with people talking and laughing loudly! The walls have mirrors, TV's, and cool decor all over! The Vibe is casual and fun! Service is friendly and quick! Our waitress was sweet and pleasant so customer service was definitely 5 stars! The coffee cups are Huge. Coffee is delicious. If you order coffee, you'll get your moneys worth! Now to the food! I tried the Chicken Fried Steak with the CHORIZO GRAVY! Oh my word! That gravy would taste good on ANYTHING! Out of this world delicious! The portions are huge! I couldn't finish it all! Hash browns were delicious, eggs were cooked perfectly and the bacon is thick and delicious! You definitely get your money's worth! Overall, my experience here was incredibly interesting with tasty food! Scrumptious Deliumptious! read more

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Alfred's is okay. It's a good spot for breakfast/lunch if you're hung over. It's an odd menu with bar food and "home cooking" type selections. It's never great, but always consistent. I love the super-skinny fries! Decent Bloody Mary's, but they have come in a short glass on many occasions. I much prefer a pint glass. Service has always been pretty good. It has a very small parking lot, but there is street parking in the vicinity. Don't go out of your way to eat here, but it's worth checking out if you're in the area. Full disclosure, my wife seems to like it more than I do. read more

Been going there for years or since 1978. A great place to sit and dine with family and friends. A bar is attached if needed. But I prefer the foods. The flavors are awesome, the amount is plentiful. The employees.....where did they find such great people to cook the yummy meals and the nicest servers. My 4 kids are a handful but the servers make them happy with things to draw on while I wait my Greyhound trip to where ever. I have been going since 1978 and even way back then it was a perfect place for a work lunch. Coffee and French fries were my favorite for the boss and I study the job and figuring out things to do. The coffee is so good you just cant get enough. In my time, I have had just about everything on the menu several times. This is a great place for all. read more

My favorite place for breakfast in Tacoma. Omelets are great and the servers are very personable and attentive.

So much food in a quirkyenvironment. Truly insane need-a-box-portions unless you are a 6'2" and working in the trades, which I am/do not. The sourdough was notable. Fairly good fare, 4/5. I dropped it another star because we sat for a while while our server just stood and other people were served first. All and all, pretty good. read more

Always drove by this place nowing that the food is good. Especially the Spag!! But always are on the way to somewhere ... today we stopped! We decided to split a Monte Cristo. Thank god we did. It was perfect half of Sammy each with O'Brien potatoes. Soooo tasty with freezer raspberry jam and marionberry. No pix... ate it all! Our waitress let us taste the spag sauce but it had to marinade for a few days yet. Will be back for that! read more

My daughter turned 21 today and went with her mother and a friend to get breakfast and mimosas. Alfred's would NOT accept their state driver's licenses! Will NOT be eating there ever again. read more

We've driven by a few times wanting to stop by and we finally were able to. It's a very cute place, very clean, smells good and they have friendly staff. Their service is great our waitress was very attentive even as she got busy. My husband decided to get the meat lovers omelet. My daughters and I got the chicken fried steak with sausage gravy. My daughters had hash browns with theirs and I had O'Brien's potatoes. The omelet was very good, meaty and cheesy. The chicken fried steak wasn't that great itself, unfortunately the gravy was extremely thick and not tasty at all. My O'Brien potatoes weren't to par, they were put into the fryer then they added a little bit of raw onions and peppers over them on my plate. I love raw veggies however usually the potatoes are sautéed with the onions and peppers. They really had no taste. I ate as much as I could but was a bit disappointed with the chicken fried steak. Might have been an off day for the cook, next time I'll try something else. My daughters didn't really like the chicken fried steak either but did enjoy their has browns and eggs. read more

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My husband and I were passing through the area and LOVED this cafe! Highly recommend. We ordered the chicken fried steak and a plate of pancakes and everything was incredible. Our waitress was very attentive & kind. Don't skip out on this spot! read more

Alfred's Cafe - View from parking lot - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Went for breakfast by myself and definitely enjoyed. Simple eggs, toast, bacon and hash browns. Was great! Great service and staff is on point. Felt very welcomed and comfortable. Good American comfort food. read more

We decided to check this place out. Didn't know much about it so didn't know what to expect. Overall it turned out to be okay. I recommend the Frisco Burger. ........ .. .... .......... .. read more

We come here for breakfast most Sundays. Cool atmosphere, quick service and good drinks! They are always busy , which is a good sign in my book. IMO you must get a side of hollandaise sauce with whatever breakfast item you order. I've never been a hollandaise fan until this place. Put it on your hash brown and dip your toast in it. Your welcome! read more

Omelettes and rugby on a Sunday morning! This place is great. It was packed when we got here but we were seated immediately and the servers took excellent care of us out-of-towners. The Cuban sandwich and the chicken fried steak were also a hit with my gang. There weren't too many vegetarian options but the veggie omelette was so good- tons of fresh vegetables folded into a very generously sized fluffy omelette. Friendly service. Rugby on TV. We will be back. read more

Alfred's Cafe - Veggie omelette with hash browns and toast. - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Nice diner with a great menu. Lots of traditional options as well as unique items to choose from. Upon leaving we feel like Alfred's Cafe will be a new go-to! read more

Alfred's Cafe - Eggs Benedict, Blueberry Pancakes - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I think there are two sides to the cafe- the bar side and the diner side? We went early-ish on a weekday and were directed to sit on the bar side. It's very dark and doesn't look like it's been updated since 1985. The breakfast menu leans Mexican-fusion. I got the chorizo hash and my hubs got the California omelette with extra avocado. My hash and eggs were very good, hubs made omelette was very good, but his potatoes O'Brien were heavily over salted and inedible. Our waitress was very sweet and took the entire omelette off our check when she found out why we hadn't eaten the potatoes. Their sourdough toast was thickly sliced and the freezer jam was exponentially delicious too! I would definitely come back even with the potato thing. read more

Great breakfast spot. Good food, fast service and large portions. I had the biscuits with chorizo gravy and the wife had the traditional breakfast. Both were great and we would definitely visit again! read more

My coworkers and I came here for lunch around 11:30. There were quite a bit of people in the restaurant side but the waitress was good at her job and managed to serve us quickly. I had the Meat Lovers Egg Benedict which came with sausage, Canadian bacon, and peppered bacon. The hollandaise sauce was extremely sweet to the point it left a salty finish in my mouth. The dish was literally drenched in the sauce. I couldn't finish the dish. The poached eggs were perfectly cooked. When I pressed into it, the yolk broke easily and flowed everywhere. I would have preferred my potatoes to be more crispy. I would not order this dish again the next time I come. The environment is pleasant. It is a little dark in there and the parking sucks but service is nice. read more

Alfred's Cafe - Meat lovers egg Benedict - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Not impressed with Californian eggs Benedict as the sauce was so gloopy and tasted a bit like a packet mix. The avocado was cast aside as it was brown and thoroughly unappetizing. O'Brian potatoes were ok, but paucity of peppers and the uncooked onion were not to my taste. Fun venue though with a hectic vibe. read more

Great food, great service. The staff was super friendly and the menu has so many good breakfast choices it's had to choose. Had the monte cristo which was made in the traditional fashion which you don't often find as well as the crista scramble which was a unique breakfast flavor but very good. The only down point was that we felt a bit unsafe given the bada** biker gang in the middle of the cafe. When we were leaving they were revving the engines in true hooligan fashion. If they can keep out the riff raft the place would be perfect. read more

Alfred's Cafe - American Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Our family was staying in the Tacoma area for a few days, went thru Google to find a breakfast spot and this gem popped up. It was about a 10 min drive from our AirBnB, pulled up to place our family's take out order. Great customer service, I had about 5 orders to place and didn't wait long...abt 15 mins. All condiments & utensils were packed along with our hot & ready breakfast orders. Hats off to the chef bc breakfast was bomb.com! I had the Santa Fe bfast burrito with side of fries..delicious; thumbs up from fam member who had the country fried chicken w/hash browns, she throughly enjoyed the gravy with sausage bits. Pancakes were fluffy and really good. If we're ever in the area again, we know where to go for a bfast fix. read more

Food really wasn't good. They need to change the fryer grease more. Burger was a mess. I heard it was good but I'd rather eat McDonald's

Yum! Good diner style fare not far from the Tacoma Dome station! Steve and I went here and the atmosphere is really quaint and the service is very friendly! I ordered something that I don't usually get and got a Chimichanga which proved to very good and satisfying! In fact the portion was so large that I had enough leftovers for lunch tomorrow! They also have a bar with a pretty good selection of beer on tap. I got one of my old standbys, the Mac and Jack's Amber. Alfred's is a good place to go for commuters getting off of the transit line and need some relaxation and a stick to your ribs meal or just anyone that wants to have some good cafe food! read more

A delicious breakfast experience served alongside a drink on or off the rocks even if you prefer a beer the food is very tasty

While waiting for the Greyhound to Port Angeles, I walked in and talked to the guy (Alfred?) and asked what was on the menu. Decided on something simple, burger and fries. He acknowledged and a waitress seated me and asked if I wanted anything to drink - water. Minutes go by. Half an hour. Nobody speaks to me. Then Alfred comes to my table and asked me to leave because I didn't order anything and was basically loitering. He didn't remember my order for a burger and fries and walked to the bank instead. I told him again and he still showed me the door. Firstly, the waitress never made another round to take my actual order after providing a menu. Secondly, Alfred should pay mind to what's going on in his store while it's open instead of doing errands. Thirdly, you did not make any attempt to fix your mistake. Go to h3ll Alfred, and f%ck your cafe. Hope you get rats. read more