Food was very good and the menu had a lot to choose from. We had a piece of carrot cake and it was…read morephenomenal! We'll be back when visiting our daughter at CWU.

The Palace has been our go-to restaurant for years when traveling to Ellensburg. Now it just seems…read morelike a worn and tired version of its former self. The food is so-so and the dining room is dated. The best thing was the service which was terrific. I don't know what other options are available, but you should look to find a place other than The Palace when visiting Ellensburg.

Pancakes are MASSIVE, one is plenty…read more Lovely staff, great breakfast, very cozy Candy jar at exit is a nice touch

What a charming little find! This restaurant is housed in a beautifully restored old home that has…read morekept its original character, giving the place a warm and cozy atmosphere that's hard to find these days. There is a small parking lot nearby, which made parking convenient. The menu offers a good variety of choices, and the portion sizes are just right--generous enough to leave you feeling satisfied without wasting food, which I really appreciate. The presentation of each dish immediately caught my eye, showing that they put thought and care into every plate. I tried Mediterranean avo toast and it was delicious and very healthy option to to go with. The staff was incredibly friendly, and the service was quick without feeling rushed. Overall, it's a wonderful spot with great food, inviting ambiance, and excellent hospitality. I'll definitely be coming back!

Well, I have to say the Dubai pancakes are keeping me coming. Back to service has improved somewhat.read more

Our server was nice but the manager sucks!!!! My husband received his country fried steak with…read moremaybe a spoon of gravy in the middle of the steak, I asked the manager for extra gravy as she is the one that brought the food over since it was obviously missing gravy. I asked there is not charge since it barely had any and refused to make it complimentary and said that was an extra charge. I explained to the server and said I can refund it and asked her manager and said no. Not people friendly and very disappointed in the customer service from the manager. Will not be returning. The picture on the menu had 10 times more gravy.

Came in the bad part is I forgot to take a picture of my Food because it was so good and so…read moretempting I worth it down so fast my wife couldn't hang so I ate her plate too, however from my experience was good hospitality from the host , great environment, Food was 10/10 yessir.

This place was pretty mid. We went around Memorial Day weekend, and I'm still thinking about how…read moremuch money we wasted here. The food was extremely overpriced, and I overheard a server tell another customer that the chili comes from Costco. They can't even be bothered to make it in-house. I'll excuse the long wait to order and receive our food because of all the large groups stopping here before heading over the mountains. We were part of that crowd too, so that's understandable. The only redeeming quality of this place was the sweet potato fries. They were kind enough to do a lettuce wrap for me, but I specifically asked for no cheese. A few bites in, I found small pieces of cheese, and on another bite, the chicken was covered in it. At that point, it wasn't even worth saying anything because we just wanted to eat and leave. The chicken was rubbery, like it had been microwaved, and the beef was dry and overcooked. Overall, I wasn't impressed. For two sandwiches, one milkshake, and a 16-ounce iced coffee, we spent $62.79. I'd rather go to McDonald's. .

Fantastic food! Fantastic service! Everything is great! Fresh baked bread! Left happy and full.read more

Had an amazing breakfast to solve the fourth of July hangover. All the food was delicious, and made…read morewith love. We love coming here and have seen Lex twice now, she is so sweet and a fun attentive server. Thanks team!

Incredible spot! We were traveling with grandparents and a kiddo with food allergies (wheat and…read morepeanuts). The hostess who sat us was so sweet and our server did a great job walking us through how they handle allergies. The even have a dedicated fryer for gluten free items! We got to the restaurant between breakfast and lunch. I absolutely recommend everything! My kiddo got a burger and fries that he loved, I got the corned beef hash skillet, my mother-in-law got the fish and chips. The fish and chips were amazing! Huge portions of fish dipped in a light, airy batter. The rest of our party got burgers and highly recommended the truffle fries. We didn't partake in any of their drinks but they had a great menu of options, we will absolutely be back.

Party of 2 here for breakfast. I now believe the reviews about the painfully slow service. We…read morewaited for over an hour and a half for food once we ordered (along with at least four other tables that I could tell were there before us or about the same time), with lots of apologies that there was a large party in another area. Honestly, if your establishment holds 10 or 100 people, the staff and kitchen should be able to manage that number. We saw one table actually leave after waiting longer than us without their food because they had somewhere else to be. Not great. Once the food finally arrived we were so hungry that I'm certain anything would have tasted good. We didn't complain or ask but they did remove one soda from the tab. It's a cute place with a decent menu but I'm on the fence about bothering to give them another try.

Great food, friendly staff We stop by on our way to renegade…read moreraceway Everytime . Breakfast NEVER disappoints

This place makes me happy. It's a wonderful diner full of charm and happy people. Walking in you…read morecould feel the warmth and the positive feel. Our waitress was so nice and made us feel welcome. My wife won on the best order; get the biscuits and gravy and add eggs on top. It's amazing. That being said, the chicken fried steak was pretty fantastic as well! I recommend getting a side of gravy with it though as it is underneath the steak and it's so tasty that you will want more. Was mid road trip and it was so tasty my wife slept all the way home after!

Eating at Smitty's is the Grandkids favorite family tradition . Each time they visit The Pancake…read moreHouse is a must. Family has been going there for a good fifteen years. Never disappoints. Great staff...good food.

I have had the worst food poisoning since eating there. Spotted black stuff on the plate that…read morelooked like maybe old grease scraped from their grill. I was sick before walking out the door and still in pain 24 hrs later.

Typical classic American diner food at typical classic American diner prices. It is what it is…read more Hot turkey commercial sandwich was as expected: open face pile of turkey breast meat on bread alongside mound of mashed potatoes, all of it slathered in a tsunami of gravy. Bread was toasted & buttered so had an extra hit of flavor for that. Gravy ran to the salty side, but not strongly enough to give your mouth that salt burning sensation I've bumped into a few times in the past. Complimentary cranberry sauce offered a bright note to the meal. Overall a substantial plate o' food that was pretty middle of the road flavor wise. Portion was truck driver mondo!! Definitely enough to fuel you over the pass to Seattle or all the way to Spokane, depending on which way you're headin'. Word of warning: Expect to do laundry when you get home. Smell of oil from the diner's fryer is dominant enough to register strongly as soon as you enter the door shared with the Circle J convenience store next door. As noted, typical-typical-typical. It is what it is.

Worst steak I have ever had. Seriously…read more I ordered food delivered, so I figured it would come not super hot or anything. But when I got my $30 steak I was seriously flabbergasted. It looked like a piece of tree or something. It was SO dry and a terrible cut of meat. I was not expecting anything fancy, but I am not exaggerating when I say this was the WORST STEAK I HAVE EVER HAD. I couldn't even eat it after a couple of bites. I was trying to think of something I could make it into, but it was seriously so gross I just had to throw it away, and I hate wasting food. When I ordered it, I specified medium rare and even added the note "on the rare side" since I figured it would keep cooking during delivery. What I got was well-done, brown all the way through, like a fucking hockey puck. The soup was gross and weirdly fatty (like a whole bunch of grease floating in it). The mashed potatoes and gravy were pretty much what I expected-- mostly flavorless and pale. When I contacted the restaurant, they said I had to take it up with the delivery company. I told them, yeah, but you are the ones who cooked this steak. They said to mention it "next time" I come in. I told them I just wanted a refund, as I have no intention of eating there ever. They refused.

Wow! Tucked away in a converted train station, this establishment is not to be missed. It will be…read morehard for you to decide which is better.... the delicious food or the outstanding customer service! Both are unparalleled. Special shoutout to our excellent server, Reagan. The restaurant is warm and inviting. Lots of nearby parking. We will definitely be back!

Um, this was kind of disappointing. While it wasn't terrible, I am being generous with the three…read morestars. It's pretty basic in terms of breakfast, the food needed salt all around. The gravy was alright, the biscuit was pretty typical. I enjoyed the sweet potato hash that I got with my omelette. The service was alright, but a bit slow. I realize they seemed to be slammed with at least one party waiting the entire time we were there. The idea that you are eating in the old train station is lost. It COULD be really cool, but dang. It's covered and filled with cheap tchotchkes, fake plants, and text/signs that aren't old, vintage, or even related to the train station itself. Of course it says eat, and all aboard, but come on. I should have taken a photo.