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    Hi Spot Cafe

    4.1 (516 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    HI SPOT CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Gage G.

    Overall, it was a cool experience and the food was delicious! I dropped my rating due to slow service (including waiting for a table), and steep prices. I'm aware that Hi Spot is located in Seattle, so everything is a bit more expensive, but most of the entrees didn't seem like it came with $20 worth of food (almost every entree was $18.50 - $21). However, the restaurant is retrofitted inside an old house, and I absolutely love house-restaurants! It's a very cool vibe inside, and there's even a covered outdoor patio during warmer weather! TL;DR: awesome venue with delicious food, but slower service and steep prices.

    Pancakes
    Diana C.

    Really good food! Everything we had was delicious and I was very impressed. Their patio is dog friendly (I called to confirm and there were 3 other dogs on the patio while we were there). The service was great even though they seemed a little short staffed and everything came out quickly. The ambiance was nice because the patio was covered and heated but we had enough space between us and other tables and dogs. Inside it actually looked a little more cramped as the tables are inside a remodeled house. Would def go again and bring our pup!

    Chorizo scramble
    Rebecca T.

    Came here as a group of 5 around 1 pm on Sunday and didn't have to wait (although we sat outside!). I ordered the chorizo scramble and it was good. Nothing to write home about but a nice spot/area to drop by and catch up with friends.

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    Hadley B.

    The staff here were all very kind and the interior is really charming. It has a cozy feeling. The food was good!! The French toast could've been a bit sweeter and my friend said the avocado toast was missing an ingredient that they couldn't put their finger on. Our hot drinks of a hot chai and London fog took 30 minutes to come out. Other than that, the food was delicious!!

    tofu scramble
    Celina T.

    Kind of disappointed with the service: after walking in, the server didn't bother to ask us if we would like to sit outdoors or indoors. It's a sunny day in Seattle (which is rare), so we had to request and insist to ask for a table at their patio. The tofu scramble wasn't what I expected, I make tofu scramble every morning so expected it to be more like a scramble similar to Cafe Flora with nutritional yeast and tumeric to make it more eggy/egg-like. Honestly, I would have preferred the midday menu and coming for a 2 pm late lunch, I'm kind of surprised that only the breakfast menu was offered so despite that the eggs and salad was okay, it wasn't amazing. And I would have chosen a better meal off their midday menu. They also forgot my Bloody Maria and seems like they expect us to order right away once we were seated? After asking whether we can have a few more minutes to take a look at the menu, they took probably 15 minutes to come back to take our order (longer than we expected since we were hungry). I'm not sure if we'll be back. Staff seemed overworked and perhaps we'll have a better experience if they're not understaffed?

    Breakfast tacos (minus 1 that I already ate!)
    Jim H.

    What a cute little brunch spot this is! The service was fantastic, really nice, attentive and speedy. The food was good. I'd definitely come back.

    Chorizo scramble
    Shelby C.

    Came here on a saturday around 11:30 and waited only 10 min for a seat for 3. Got seated outside and it's nice and covered with heaters (which weren't needed). The food was super yummy with good size portions. It is cool that the downstairs cafe is open to the public, however that seemed to slow down drinks to the customers dining. Also, someone in my party asked for a side and it never came. But other than that the food is great and the vibes are nice! Would definitely come back.

    The Round Up
    Julia Z.

    Came here on a Sunday at 11:30 to brunch with four people. It was lightly raining, so we opted to wait for an inside table (despite the nice covered porch with heaters, the light rain coming in sideways meant apparently the food still got wet). It did take a while to seat us, but it was pretty busy. The main dining area is on the "second" (kind of a half) floor so if you're not great with (a small number of) stairs, I wouldn't recommend this one. The time between ordering and getting the food felt a little long. Not sure if it was actually, or just because we were hungry? But the service was definitely a little slow. And someone at our table drained his water glass and didn't get a refill until the staff with the water pitcher passed us several times. We shared The Round-Up and Sammy Sue. The food was delicious! I really enjoyed the creaminess of the scrambled eggs + goat cheese; the fruit cups were great. The Sammy Sue had such a great soft sourdough, although a little messy because the fried egg was already cut. Potatoes were good too. They forgot my bread as part of the The Round-Up, and were quick to pop in new ones when I asked... and the new ones never showed up either. I noticed a pile of untaken bread in their oven, cooling and sitting there, for the entirety of our meal. No one really checked up on us until we were done with our food, so I didn't ask a third time, and by the time we were checked in on, I no longer wanted the bread (just the check and to pay). So... the service was a little scattered for sure. But the food I did get was great! I don't think this would be my first choice based on the experience, but I'd be happy to go again if someone else chose it!

    Aaron V.

    The inside of this place is definitely an old house. It's a pretty cool vibe and due to the layout each room feels pretty intimate. If you're going on the weekend be ready for a wait. The food is excellent. Tastes extremely fresh and clean. The service was rock solid. I would definitely recommend. Cheers!

    Melody M.

    The food was great and so was the fresh fruit. It's adorable inside and the staff are really wonderful. Well lit nice space for breakfast.

    Chorizo omelette
    Cailey R.

    Super cute and trendy coffee and breakfast spot. We went on a Saturday around 10 and it was packed so be prepared to wait. Food was good, came out fast. I had the best iced blackberry tea I've ever had. Really delicious!! There is only street parking but it's in a very cute area with lots of shops.

    Chorizo Scramble

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    Best brunch in Seattle! Great food, better people. If you don't love the Hi-Spot Café, you haven't been here.

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    Violet

    4.4
    (206 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Made a reservation for a birthday celebration for 2. Arrived early and was seated promptly. Was…read moregiven an 1" taste of red table wine for a birthday toast. Online the American Omakase was listed at $90, current menu is $120. Staff inquired about allergies. Overall 3 of the courses were very tasty and 2 of the courses were lackluster and something I could do at home. The birthday celebrant was hoping for 1 beef course, but we were given 4 seafood courses and a dry pork belly. All the dishes were plated beautifully but all the dishes did not taste great. Although the scallop and fish were cooked to perfection and tasted delicious, not the the creative and exciting experience the other reviews raved about for the price. Lastly, we were charged a 4% "administration" fee, which was explained as the owner covering extra costs?! This was not disclosed prominently anywhere. Final impression bad taste in my mouth.

    We sat at a table near Vince U, the previous Yelper and no one around us, including us, got a rose…read morewith the check, including two seemingly straight couples at separate tables next to us. UPDATE 2/22/26 I see that Vince U (Yelper right before us) deleted his comments about not receiving a rose and thought maybe it was Violet being possibly biased against gay couples. I understand why it was deleted but wanted to give context around my first paragraph above. We were very underwhelmed by the prix menu for Valentines dinner. I noticed Vince U did not take a picture of the lamb, which was about the size of a half-dollar coin, if anyone remembers what those are LOL. Yes the two bites of lamb was decent but nothing to write home about. Agreed, the Risotto was very delicious indeed, salmon was great, chocolate desert was very, very good, otherwise the rest was OK. But I wouldn't agree to understanding the assignment, for us. I had the wine flight and I love a good wine. These were all OK wines. I get it, you have to watch your costs and make a good profit, to which I totally agree. I wish we would have tried Violet our first time for the regular menu. I'm guessing we would have rated 4 or 5 stars more than likely. For a bill of $400+ (including a great tip because we love to support) we felt like we were almost ripped off. I get it, it's a special occasion and lots of work goes in to these things but walking out of there $400+ poorer really made us feel bad, from a value perspective. We never mind paying for value, but this was not it and did not hit the mark for us.

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    Chocolate, pear and raspberry
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    Surrell

    4.5
    (82 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$$$

    This was a great experience. My husband made a reservation for my birthday and while it's pricy,…read moreit's worth it. The attention to detail, quality of the food, presentation, staff, and overall experience was great. You certainly get what you pay for here! They welcome you to the patio in the back and provide a welcome libation, then seat you inside at your reserved table. You should sit at the counter. I am not sure this would have been as fun had we not. SO much tweezing going on you would think we were in a beauty salon. They tailor the menu in some regard to your needs, so make sure you fill out the questionnaire! If you are the type of person that needs to make every decision at every step of the way, not really the place for you. In fact, I made zero decisions upon arrival, which was great. It was well curated and each course was a nice progression. The chef and all the staff were pleasant, attentive and made sure things were done well and on-time. You can tell everyone wants to be there and each of them have a passion for their part in the experience!

    Wow, the food at this place is so great! You can tell everyone who works here really cares a lot…read moreabout providing a great experience and like to take creative liberties in the food and drinks. When you walk to the front, they start off with a drink choice. I had the cider, I can't remember the other one, but the cider was great! They had us sit in the back outdoor seating while the tables were getting ready. The restaurant inside is very cozy, not a lot of tables which seems to help the servers and chefs be more attentive. Every food item was brought out, explained, and was very visually appealing! This is definitely a place you go if you want to have an experience, and we were happily surprised at how well that experience went. Some of the top items were pasta in wagyu beef broth, scallops kind of like ceviche, savory macrons, squab (some kind of small bird), and the desserts were great as well! They also give you a little coffee or tea to go as you walk home which is nice, and the cups are pretty cute. One thing to note, is we had the non-alchoholic drink pairing, and thought it would be more like cocktails without alcohol. I would suggest you look more at what it actually entails via the drink menu before you have it. It's a lot of fermented items, so if you don't like kambucha then I would suggest getting something else. Overall though, I definitely recommend this place, I will be going back as their menu changes with the seasons.

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    Table decor - IG @bougiefoodieboi
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    Tasting menu - Summer 2025
    Tasting menu - Summer 2025

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    Cook Weaver

    Cook Weaver

    4.6
    (275 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Came with my husband on a Saturday evening for date night…read more The ambiance of this spot is really cute and cozy. Very intimate and perfect for a date. They have two tasting menus (omnivorous and vegetarian) which I appreciate. We both chose the omnivorous. Portions are tiny but there's a lot of courses. A huge downside for us was how long in between courses there was. We were getting pretty hungry at one point and our conversation fell into a lull because we were just eager for food lol. The experience was around 3.5 hours. It would have been a lot better if it stuck to 2 hours. Maybe 3 max. Food was beautifully presented and quite tasty though!

    Just Wow, I had my eyes on this place for a while, the menu was intriguing and it looked like it…read morehad a unique and interesting ambience. Boy was I not disappointed! . One creative dish after another, each exciting my palate in new and different ways, mixing unexpected ingredients together for a surprisingly refreshing experience The restaurant itself kept one's eyes busy, a semi-mediaeval ambience reinforced the feeling of being someplace special, even exotic. The service was excellent and also very friendly. The server doubled as a bartender and was eager to create interesting concoctions on demand, lending his own creativity to the process. This place is highly recommended if you are looking for unique and interesting experiences - and quality on top of that

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    Brisket bibimbap style with chickpeas and fried egg
    Brisket bibimbap style with chickpeas and fried egg
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    Perogi dumplings
    Outside of Cook Weaver - the venue has such great ambiance and personality

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    Single Shot

    Single Shot

    4.4
    (346 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    I went here for an impromptu brunch on Saturday, we got here around 12:15 and was able to get…read moreseated immediately. Though I think their weekend brunch reservations usually book out fast so would recommend snagging a reservation in most cases. The space is intimate, but when we went there were only a few other people there making for a slow-paced peaceful dining experience on a gloomy Seattle day. The person with me has lots of food intolerances and our server went above and beyond to check with kitchen staff to double-check ingredients. I was truly appreciative of them being able to accommodate to them since their intolerances are pretty restrictive. I had the omelette which was delicious, I tend to lean on the savory side and enjoyed all the layers of this dish. A bit of heat from the sauce, the freshness of the greens, and richness of the omelette balanced each other nicely and really brought this dish to life. However, I was truly SURPRISED by the pancakes. I have never had pancakes like this and they were incredibly delicious. The portion was insane though I think you could easily share the pancake with 4-6 people. I almost wish it also came in a personal size. Overall, I definitely recommend coming here to try the pancake. It was truly one of a kind and made this meal very memorable!

    A nice hidden gem, tucked in between businesses and residential. Worth trying out for their good…read morecoffee and food items. The service was excellent and attentive, and also, social in the best way. I enjoyed a refreshing Bloody Mary and my friend got an iced latte. I went with the biscuits and chorizo gravy, my friend had the breakfast skillet (wish I got a picture). Overall, a good experience and a fulfilling meal.

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    Bar area
    Bar area
    Rotating Hash - IG: @nelson_eats
    Rotating Hash - IG: @nelson_eats
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    Eggs Benedict - IG: @nelson_eats

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