Solid greasy spoon. Extra points for bottomless hashbrowns. Delicious! Always get the two egg combo. But I hear the qw egg omelet is amazing. This is next. The biscuits and gravy leave a lot to be desired. read more

Our first time to Beth's Cafe was August 2025. It was a pleasant and wonderful surprise, proving you definitely cannot judge a book by its cover. The service was excellent, staff was friendly and the food was delicious. It says a lot about a place when you walk in and are immediately greeted by one of the staff! :) Our second trip back was last weekend. The staff was just as friendly and the service just as good. However, after we received our drink order and gave the server our food order, we were told that one of the things we wanted (cinnamon roll french toast) was out of stock. Bummer because we had that last time and it was AMAZING. But ok, plenty of other great choices on the menu. When our food arrived, it all looked great. We had each opted for the large delicious biscuit option instead of toast. We asked for jam/jelly, only to be told they were completely out of that was well. WHAT?! Adding jam to those delicious biscuits are the best part. Otherwise, what's the point? The beverage I had was OJ and it tasted strange. Things have to be incredibly bad for me to send them back In a restaurant, so I just didn't drink it and did not ask for it to be removed from our bill, which was well over $100 (including tip) for our party of 4. I completely understand running out of certain food items. However, it would be appropriate to let your guests know this before they are seated and have already placed drink orders. I really love supporting small businesses and do this as much as I can. I'm hoping to come back to Beth's in the future and give them another chance. read more

Ah, those late night munchy attacks after you've been out on the town doing your thing - there's Beth's. We've been here a few times. Nothing better than pancakes after Midnight after having a few drinks, lol. Some people call this a "hole in the wall" but I don't see that at all. I see a classic place that is very needed and reminds me so much of my college days hitting Dennys late night after a concert. My husband is a big omelet guy and says theirs is excellent. Hope this place is around forever. read more

I always make an effort to come here whenever I'm in Seattle. We used to love coming here when we lived in Seattle and would bring friends and family visiting us. The place is exactly how I remembered it and the service is just as great. They're all very friendly and attentive. We usually get the 12 egg omelette and share it but now that I'm allergic to eggs I was forced to get something else. I ended up getting their Chicken and Waffles and let me just say that I was greatly disappointed. There's nothing extraordinary about the waffle and the chicken was so bland (it visibly looked like it was seasoned but was extremely bland). I'm glad they had some Cholula on the table because it really needed some flavor. I am also going to complain about the size of the piece of chicken that you get. For $22 you'd think you'd get more than one small piece (maybe slightly bigger than a chicken tender). I should've really gotten a picture but was too hungry to remember. If you're allergic to eggs I'd say skip the breakfast menu and order something from their lunch menu because nothing on their breakfast menu would provide you a balanced breakfast meal. The one thing I've always enjoyed is that they provide everyone with blank pieces of paper and crayons. I love seeing all the art on their walls. Some people are just so talented. read more

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It definitely needs to be renovated. It's a hole in the wall for sure. It looks like they still use all the plates, silverware, glasses, etc, etc from the time they opened up. Menu is small so this is good, portions are ok, service is ok, ambiance is lost in time. Get this place renovated and get new and improved menu printed up also. No place to really park (owners put up signs) for Beth parking customers to know where we can park. read more

My husband and I tried this cafe today for a late breakfast. He ordered pancakes, scrambled eggs, and bacon. His pancakes looked delicious but he said they were very bland and he wondered if they served them with powered eggs. I ordered the country bennidict.. it came with biscuits and gravy with eggs and sausage. The biscuits were super dense and inedible. There was a small portion of hash browns and the gravy was thin and flavorless. The sausage patties tasted like they had been microwaved. All in all it was a horrible plate. And the service was super slow. Definitely not worth the price! The decor was amusing as they had drawings on the wall that were pretty funny. We don't plan on returning. We both commented how we felt depressed after eating there. read more

Omg this place is a gem! Its old, the whole block its located in looks deserted, and the hole in the wall feel to it is exactly what makes the experience so cool. You have to get the Bypass omelette and share it. Its so huge and can feed 3-4 people easily. They give you all you can eat hash browns to! You have to get their homemade biscuit with it to. This place is an experience like no other. read more

Beth's Cafe - You're like there's a popular diner here lol? - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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It was devastating to see this place closed down a few years ago. My son and his wife were in town recently and we went there for breakfast on a Monday morning. It wasn't too busy since it was a weekday and we were able to find parking right around the corner. I opted for the scrambled eggs, sausage links, toast, and hashbrowns. Everything was perfectly done and served within 10 minutes of ordering. My son and his wife split a six egg omelette and said it was outstanding. Great value for what we paid and we look forward to our next visit read more

Good: service, late night hours, coffee Room for improvement: our entire meal was lacking salt and it feels like every tiny modification is an up charge. The vibe was casual and it was fun to chat with other patrons. Feels very welcoming no matter when you are craving food. read more

Beth's Cafe - Omelette - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Egg Overdosed! My girl, friends and I went here to see me take down the famous Beth's Cafee 12 Egg Omelette Challenge :) The ambiance was great! As seen on TV from countless food shows, I expected drawings in the wall and the comfy environment it gives. Our servers are accommodating and encouraging for me to finish the challenge. However, it turns out there's no challenge and our server doesn't even knew about it, which is disappointing to say the least. But I didn't give any excuses and still tackle and devour that 12-egg omelette and sides for kicks! "Aren't ya'll entertained" lol. Honestly it was one of the best omelette I've recently ate. If it is not the sheer size of it, I would probably enjoyed it. Overall, it's a solid breakfast place indeed :) PS: Please bring back the challenge.. I finished it in just less than 23 minutes.. I have pics to back it up lol read more

Beth's Cafe - 12- Egg Omelette Challenge :) - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

More of a novelty than anything else. Lots of better breakfast spots available in the area but for some reason they have achieved extreme notoriety. Could be the 24 hour aspect as that has drawn me in on a couple occasions. Could never see myself going there for a regular Sunday morning breakfast however. Also, worked 1 shift in the back house many many moons ago. The dish pit and overall back house is very unsanitary. read more

My husband and son were going to Beth's so I tagged along. I had never been before and was so glad I went with them. First, our service was excellent. We went in at 9:30 or 10 pm so it was still very quiet. Our waiter was awesome and we had a lot of fun chatting with him and hearing his stories. The food was great. With breakfasts, you can get "refills" on the hash browns. While I could barely eat what was on my plate, my husband and son got multiple refills. Very clean, fun place. While we sat at the table we colored with crayons and paper our waiter gave us. All in all really great place. Great food and great people. Will be back soon! read more

Beth's Cafe - Beth's Cafe - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I used to come here before Covid. It's changed a bit, no more drawing on the walls, but they do offer crayons and paper to put up on the wall. Portions seemed to be a little smaller then before but still a great place for breakfast. It's a little pricey but I still recommend. read more

Beth's Cafe - Breakfast with the family!!! - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great atmosphere, Good food. Classic mom and pop breakfast spot. It was busy when we came in which is always a great sign. Seems like all the locals come here. We got the cheapest options- bagel and cream cheese and "mini breakfast". I would just say a lot of it is big portions with big prices, unless you know what to pick. They have omelettes with SIX or TWELVE eggs- we didnt try it. The hashbrowns were perfect and they are UNLIMITED hashbrowns. You are also able to color and put it on the wall. read more

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I recommend to everyone to try the 12 egg omelette. Be forewarned that You're going to need a to go box before you leave to take that home.

Lots of people waiting to eat, so the food must've delicious! Not much to see from the outside, and parking is scarce. We waited for about 25 mins outside before being seated. The staff were really nice and apologized for the long wait. Upon entering, I noticed all the hand drawn pictures on the walls. The customers are very creative and talented. One of my favorite pics was the drawing of the Phoenix hatching from the egg. It took a while for the food to come out but when we received it, it was nice and hot. Unless you have a big appetite, you could definitely share a plate. We ordered the ham and cheese omelette, veggie omelette and a side order of biscuits and gravy. I've never had marionberry jelly before and I'll stick to grape jelly. It wasn't my thing. This place has been featured on man vs food for their 12 egg omelette. Overall the place was good. The food was ok. Nothing spectacular. It was recommended by a local. If you're looking for local eats, it's a good stop. read more

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A family staple for breakfast lovers! We have been coming here for years now and have a spot for the grunge, authentic aesthetic! Bring your appetite and good manners :P read more

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Beth's is exactly how I remembered it to be from seven years ago. You aren't necessarily coming here to be blown away by culinary excellence, but more for nostalgia. The walls are splashed with patrons artwork and just has an all around fun atmosphere. It's a Seattle staple and very diner-esque. You can't go wrong with bottom-less hash browns and omelets large enough to feed four. read more

Beth's Cafe - Biscuits & Gravy - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best damn coffee shop in the universe! Went there because I'm on a quest for the best hash browns in America. The search is over; Beth's wins! Crunchy and crispy outside, delicious. Guys that worked there were all very polite and on top of everything. read more

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The girl waitresses were sweet, the male was -- not so much. Not a big deal though. When we went it was full of people and loud-ish which was nice bc we had kids with us. Food was alright, not bad, not great. VERY EXPENSIVE. Will probably not go back but worth going if you're looking to spend a pretty penny for average food. read more

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Super friendly and attentive staff! Beth's has a great neighborhood diner ambiance, and the interior decorated with customer drawings is so cute! Endless hashbrowns are a great concept, and they were executed well - perfectly crispy outsides with a soft, potato-y center. Egg dishes are about average but the food comes out quickly and our coffee cups were never empty. Definitely worth a stop for your breakfast/brunch cravings! read more

My friend took me here last week for a late night meal and it was such a great experience. It's got a really friendly, divey vibe that I look forward to with a diner experience: lunch counter, a view of the kitchen, and even drawings all over the walls. The staff was *super* attentive and made sure multiple times that we were cozy and the food was good (and the food WAS good). She got hot chocolate and a fresh baked cinnamon roll and I opted for biscuits and gravy after seeing on the menu that their biscuits are homemade. The cinnamon roll was melty, ooey, gooey, and enormous -- definitely more than enough for two people to share. The biscuits and gravy, similarly, were a large portion. The gravy was savory and creamy and the biscuit was flaky, buttery, and delicate just as a homemade biscuit should be. I will say the gravy to biscuit ratio was a bit heavy, but that's just personal preference. We also ordered some fries. They were simple diner fries. Next time i'm in town and we come here, I'll probably get hashbrowns / breakfast potatoes. read more

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It's good to have you back Beth's!! I've missed you so much. Fueled by late nights and nostalgia, I'll make every effort to come here and be comforted by the delicious breakfast foods. This time, just between the hours of 7am-2pm lol. So instead of degenerate drunken nights, just come here for hung over mornings. This is just simply the perfect Seattle staple and I was heartbroken to see them close for so long. From the bottomless hashbrowns to triple bypass, all your favorites are all back and taste just as good. There's still taped crayon sketches everywhere and it's virtually identical on the inside. Although the breakfast items aren't anything spectacular, it's just something that is so satisfying and hits the spot every single time. It's not a bad deal to just get a normal 6 egg omlette and share it for an extra 2 bucks. Just get a refill for the hash :) Sampler: Gettt!! This is usually my go to almost every time. The only thing this is missing is some meat but you can easily just get the country benedict instead if you'd rather have sausage patty than toast. I do recommend getting the hash extra crispy. read more

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I got the breakfast burrito and OMG was it good. Flavors were immaculate. Staff was hysterical. Restaurant was super fun with drawings all over the place read more

I have gone to Beth's many times over the years and the food is always consistently good to me. Where the problem for me now is, is with the service. It has gotten to the point where I feel like they will not even check on you only until the time to give the check. Me and my friend went to get breakfast this weekend and the sit down service took a while while it was pretty slow inside. Also, while friendly, the woman serving us would check on the table next to us multiple times and when I even tried to flag her down, I was ignored. The endless hash browns really does have an end if I can't even get another order in. I'll give it another shot bc of the food but it's wearing thin. read more

A whimsical cafe with delicious food and excellent service for it being so busy! Probably the best chicken fried steak I ever had. Everything was tasty as well as the hot cocoa! read more

Beth's Cafe - Chicken Country Fried Steak & Eggs - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We came here like everyone else looking at the 12 egg omelette, it instead common sense prevailed and we with the Triple Bypass instead. The staff was excellent, a classic Seattle institution and worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

Greasy food, unclean environment, loud, and few vegetation options. Just cannot recommend the space to anyone, even though it has some die hard fans! read more

this is a solid seattle breakfast spot!! the all you can eat hashbrowns really caught my eye. im not a big eater so the mini breakfast was perfect for me. love the long hours and the drawing up on the way read more

So satisfying & filling. We were quickly seated for Sunday breakfast and staff was courteous & helpful to menu items. Omelettes are surprisingly large - made of either 6 or 12 eggs decorated with plentiful fillings. I got the Southwestern, an omelette filled with rich red bean chili. It was the star of the table (compared to breakfast burrito and triple bypass omelette). Omelettes are also served with all-you-can-eat hash browns. Beth's hashes are on the soggy side, but nothing sauce couldn't fix. For Omelettes, I definitely love these choices moreso than iHop. It is slightly more expensive, but the service and small local cafe vibe makes the experience worthwhile. Will definitely try more items next round! read more

Beth's Cafe - The Southwestern Exposure - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Yeah not a fan really. It's well-known in the Seattle area for its longevity, its approach to gluttony and being open 24/7 (well it will be again soon) but the food is nothing special and I hate the vibe here. I love greasy spoons but I'll take most of the alternatives in the Seattle area of this. Unless you're going somewhere with a more artisan approach to breakfast, it's hard to screw up the formula. Mostly you're looking for the flavors that are comforting to you and generally mostly diners can provide that. Beth's is fine in this regard although I've passed the age where quantity is main consideration so I don't really need to have 6 eggs as a minimum - I wonder how much food gets wasted here every year? My real issue is the interior of this place is basically just a bunch of paper plastered all over the walls. Compare this to other dumps like Hattie's Hat or Lost Lake and there's just zero comfort is this space. I don't want to chill here, I want to eat out of a trough and bail. Service is fine. read more

Place looks sketchy but omg it was great. Service and food were great. Highly recommend for a breakfast place.

Welcome back Beth's! A Seattle staple for a basic, solid breakfast with large portions. The waitstaff is cheerful and friendly, especially for an early rainy Sunday morning. No frills, clean and ready to make you your favorites. I went for a three-egg veg scramble with a monster-size biscuit. Coffee is refreshed promptly, and the traditional drawings are fresh on the walls. Please note the revised hours, limited to 7 - 3 daily. rant Back in the day, Beth's had Aardvark sauce on every table. It's a spicy habanero condiment that goes great on eggs and hashbrowns. They had to stop because people were stealing them. WTH people!?! If you can afford to eat out, buy your own bottle. Why would you steal from a restaurant? It ruins your experience and everyone else's. /rant read more

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I'm finding Seattlites are sentimental about dives they frequented late-night or with a morning hang over. And they give 5 stars based on that alone. Came here with a friend for the first time and waited about 25 minutes for a table, no problem. The place was packed. Interesting, pricey menu. ($4.50 for a diet coke, $20+ for eggs and bacon...) I tried the biscuits and gravy. No added eggs or meat. The flavor of gravy was decent, tho it arrived cold/ congealed. Biscuits thick (not buttery or flakey). I think I expected better due to the rave reviews. My friend had eggs, bacon & hash browns. It looked shiny, like not in a good greasy-spoon way :-) Usually they clean their plate but not even close this time. The diner was bustling and I appreciated the hardworking staff, including person putting all the stuff in microwave in a cramped space. Courteous server checked on us, refilled waters. $57 after tip for 2 breakfast and 1 soda. Oh well, we checked out the famous Beth's. read more

Came on a Monday morning to avoid the line we saw over the weekend. We were able to get seated right away. Between the 2 of us, we shared 6 eggs southwestern exposure plus a side of country fried steak. Honestly, the omelette was enough for 2 of us because the portion was huge. With the addition of unlimited hash browns, I left the cafe with food coma. Everything was yummy. I would come back to try another omelette. Already missing the hash browns -- those were probably the best potatoes I had in a while. Friendly server. read more

Beth's Cafe - Southwestern exposure with a side of country friend steak - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

1/27/24 My boyfriend and I ventured down to Beth's to change up our weekend breakfast routine. He used to frequent Beth's as a young, drunk man and wanted to introduce me to it. We arrived around 8:15am and had no trouble parking right out front or with being seated right away. I was relieved, because I had read reviews saying how busy Beth's is on the weekends. I ordered the corned beef hash with eggs over easy. Although the hash is house made, the corned beef comes from a can. It was a bit too salty, but still tasty. My eggs were perfectly cooked, but they were cold. I asked for extra crispy hashbrowns, and that's what I received. They were well-seasoned and perfectly crispy. My sweetheart chose the country fried steak. I took a couple bites and thought it was solid. He complained about the toast being nothing special. As far as setting goes, the place is an old dive, but it's clean. The walls are papered with kids' drawings, which I enjoyed. Be sure to dress in layers, or the draft might chill you. Service was excellent--friendly, quick, and attentive. read more

This icon oof Seattle eats is a favorite of ours. Funky and fun, with classic big breakfast plates worthy of Grandma. Yum.

Beth's is an expensive dive. I've heard years worth of stories about how great Beth's was. "A Seattle landmark. You have to go!" But my biscuits and gravy were awful: spongy grocery store bread instead of crisp biscuits, saturated beneath a clotted grey blanketing of rancid glue. My barely cooked pink bacon ($7.95 extra) floated in a congealing lake of grease. I barely managed to eat half of my meal. And we saw our server exactly once. No coffee refills, no water refills. But another employee didn't waste time bringing our check. For a far superior alternative, go to Geraldine's in Columbia City. Or Portage Bay in Ballard. For context, lines stretch down the block at Geraldine's and Portage Bay, but we walked right on into Beth's on a Sunday morning and got a table immediately. read more

This dish was super awesome. The ham cubes were cooked perfectly and scrambled eggs were pretty tasty and it came with toast. But them hashbrowns were killer and endless I couldn't handle extra so I didn't try because what they give you is enough. Come and try it out in Seattle if you're going to be in town check it out. read more

Beth's Cafe - Outside Sign - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

God damn... Beth's. Back in the early 2000's, I lived in Seattle, and plenty of debaucherous evenings ended in this place. Usually late, usually loud, and usually hammered... this place was a hoot! Well, on a recent trip to Seattle for work, I ended up finishing the job early and had some time to kill for breakfast. I wondered "are any of my favorite old haunts still open for breakfast?" (besides the Hurricane, which sadly is closed, RIP). I looked and was VERY pleasantly surprised to see Beth's is still kicking! I hadn't been here in almost 2 decades! It's still the same! Legit greasy spoon diner food. My server was a super chill and accommodating young gentleman who catered to all of my needs and requests... he was friendly, quick, and just generally welcoming. The decor was exactly the same, and I felt right at home. What a trip down memory lane... I love Beth's!!! read more

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