In Pike Place Market area with a fed up and hungry crew up after a morning of doing touristy things. At 1:30 PM, everything was packed, and we couldn't find a place that was realistic, then we came across Market Diner. The initial yelp look was good enough for me so we ducked in for a meal. They actually serve you here verses the counter service at many places in the area. We ordered the grilled shrimp to start, I tried the teriyaki burger, and we had a couple of shrimp and chips basket and a kids grilled cheese. For the money, everything was really good. The grilled shrimp were awesome and kept everyone feeling decent till the rest of the food arrived. Good french fries, and the fried shrimp was right on as well. The teriyaki burger was simple, but delicious, with a nice teriyaki sauce and lettuce and tomato on a white bun. I grubbed that down. We were a bit apprehensive because these type of locations with high traffic tend to be somewhat lack luster with the food. The service was not great, below what I consider acceptable, but yeah, the food was worth it. Not winning any cooking awards, but the food was solid and tasty, and well worth the money. I recommend eating here. read more

I was strolling around Pike Place with a friend and we were looking for somewhere with breakfast that wasn't crowded (it was a busy Saturday morning). My friend desperately wanted pancakes, so we stumbled upon Market Diner. We were reluctant at first since it was pretty empty. We came in and were immediately seated. Once we knew what to order, our waitress was very kind in helping us place our order. There was some language issues and the waitress didn't seem to know the menu items well. I was told that my dish came with a side of bacon/sausage and I chose bacon. Ten minutes later, she came back to tell me it didn't actually come with a side? I hadn't asked for the side either way, but I was sad that I was given the option of getting bacon only to have it taken away! I ordered the Dungeness Crab and Avocado Omelette that came with Hashbrowns. The omelette tasted a bit bland, so I ended up opening up the omlette and just eating the crab/avocado mix with the hashbrowns. I loved the crab/avocado mix + the hashbrowns were perfectly crispy and delicious. I was a bit bummed by the "omlette" which was sub-standard and flavorless. The food took a lot longer than we'd expect since the diner was relatively empty and our orders weren't too complex. My friend ordered a coffee, that came with refills, but on his second refill, he only got half a cup since they were out of coffee? I think the service could use work here...and the eggs. It was still a cute/hidden place for a meal and not as flashy as most of the eaterys in the Pike market area. read more

It was fine, not really outstanding in any way. I went with a group of coworkers on a winter day. We thought that the place ought to be a warm alternative to the market stalls on a cold day, but it wasn't: the walls don't go all the way to the ceiling, so tons of cold air blew through there, making me want to eat and exit as fast as possible. I had a Philly cheesesteak which was flavorful and with decent meat. It came with a choice of fried sides, and I had the onion rings which were really tasty. Others seemed content with their meals, no one really singing its praises though. The place had some cool old Seattle photos on the wall I had never seen before. In all, a decent diner experience. read more

This is one of the worst experiences that I have had. The service is horrible. My daughter ordered shrimp and when they served it i asked "is this shrimp?" And she responded yes. My daughter began to eat it and it was obviously fish. The server said oops and told my daughter to drop her piece of fish she was eating and took away her plate. When I asked if she could at least have the fries back since the rest of our family was eating she said it would be out soon and that she wouldn't charge us for that plate of fish! The food was greasy and horrible. The restaurant is dirty. I am surprised that something like this exists in the pike place market. read more

Market Diner - Market Diner - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Do not fall for this trap in the market. I wasted a precious two hours at this place. Came with my boyfriend and we were immediately seated by a very young asian girl at the table nearest the counter. This meant my seat jutted out into the hallway where food was being run. The area also had a dingy looking outlet with lots of dust and cobweb fibers above the table. Overall the place feels like a triangular cafeteria, a somewhat depressing atmosphere, less authentically gritty and more like the bare necessities of what is needed for a "restaurant" (loosely defined in this case as a business where food is occasionally served to people). When we arrived there were about four tables with people, which, surprisingly is a mostly full house at this place. The same young woman seemed overwhelmed by this modest number of customers who were there and would frantically run to each table in between long absences in the back kitchen, where incidentally I saw a very young child wandering around by deep fryers and hot ovens. We had our order taken almost as soon as we sat down and then were promptly abandoned for a good thirty minutes while the girl attended to the other tables. Apparently forgetting about us (even though we were just a few feet from the counter), she left us without coffee or water refills, and (we later discovered), this entire time had never actually put our orders in. After about 45 minutes she came back to take our orders again, explaining very briefly that the orders were never run up. So we ordered for a second time. My boyfriend asked for a side of aeoli and she had no idea what this was, even though there was (ironically) a blackboard hanging right behind me that listed garlic aeoli as one of the ingredients on a burger. She apologized a lot and said the food would be done "in one minute." The minute stretched on for a another good twenty to twenty five minutes and the entire time I was wishing I had just walked out much earlier. To add insult to injury a group of asians showed up and they are immediately whisked to the one cushioned bench in the place (which they were clearly saving) and even had the groups' food ready when they arrived! Finally the food comes. I had the crab benedict. The crab does not taste fresh, even though this place is literally surrounded by fresh seafood stands. The eggs are not runny at all and clearly overcooked (strange for a rush job). I specifically chose to come here because they serve actual hash browns (a rarity these days) not some roasted fingerling potatoes bullshit. Unfortunately, the hashbrowns were stringy and tasteless, not at all crunchy. So to some up: waited an hour and a half for overcooked, unfresh crab and pathetic hash browns and all for $17! How is this even a one dollar sign place at that point? Of course the waitress was apologetic and I will say she was at least nice but it's not like we had anything comped or any real gesture of regret like you would get at almost any other restaurant if they fucked up your order that badly. This is maybe the first time in five years that I have not tipped anything and I still felt like I overpaid. We were, of course, charged for the aeoli. Go to the Athenian instead. read more

In and out in abput 20 mins. Skipped the Pike Chowder line for this place, another Yelper recommended it. I had the Philly cheese and Clam Chowder. Both really good and filling. Philly was on a soft hoagie, chunky steak, and cheesy. Added the Clam chowder and it was yummy! read more

We stopped in here for breakfast one morning. It's a small place, and the decor is nothing to write home about. We were greeted and given menus that had 5-6 breakfast items, all in the $6-9 range. They had a couple specials as well. I opted for the French toast, which came with eggs and hash browns. It was $8.50. I also got coffee and water. Our server was nice and attentive, working the front by herself. My breakfast came with two pieces of French toast that was like the kind you make at home with regular sandwich bread, instead of thick bread like at many restaurants. It had good flavor though. My eggs were cooked right but not hot, and the hash browns were just weird. They weren't crispy, but were pretty oily. I love hash browns and couldn't finish them. The coffee was awful - very watery. I think maybe this place is better for lunch, or their sea food seems popular as well. Maybe breakfast just isn't their strong suite, which is fine. read more

This is a simple, no frills, order at the counter diner. I had the fish and chips which were delicious. The nice ladies behind the counter were helpful and friendly. read more

Market Diner - Yummy halibut fish and chips - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Quick service. We were in and out in 20 minutes for lunch. The salmon wrap and crab sandwich (each with a side of Caesar salad) were delicious. Reasonably priced. read more

The service here is great, it's a decent place to go if you don't want to wait in line at one of the more popular Pike Place options. I got the grilled chicken salad, the size and quality of the salad was not worth $11, there were TONS of onions on it. Others in my group got wraps, which were decent. Another got the clam chowder in a bread bowl that looked delicious. Not many gluten free options here. read more

Great little gem tucked away. I don't think tourists give it much of a chance. Looks like a little dive. Food was very fresh and omelet was perfect. Husband had eggs Benedict and cleaned his plate. Staff is very friendly. read more

Market Diner - Food was really good. Great little gem tucked away. Omelette was perfectly done. - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Market Diner is a bit hard to find and doesn't look like your typical tourist type restaurant in Pike Market because it's not. They do take out and seem to be frequented by locals. Do not let the look fool you. They do good, solid fare at decent prices. We stopped in for breakfast and mostly had the typical type of diner meals. However, I did splurge on the Dungeness crab eggs Benedict, which was good and plenty. It's certainly not the best food I've had in Seattle but it is the most comfortable food. read more

During my Seattle vacation tour of Pike Place Market, I passed this place. Only 1 person there, was praying as I went in. My prayers were answered. Ordered oysters and chips, calamari and a bowl of clam chowder. Everything was incredibly fresh and tasty. Nice server. Reasonable prices. No complaints at all. This Jersey girl left full and happy. Why spend a lot on seafood if you don't have to? Places like this are hidden gems. read more

It was one of those days where I was in desperate need of fries, so the closest place I could find was the Market Diner. It was good and satisfied my needs, but the French fries were just drenched in grease, which definitely was not my favorite thing. I also ordered it to-go, and they just put it in a brown paper bag, so the grease just soaked through the bag.. Other than that, the workers were nice and the fries were CRISPY, which is probably the most important feature for me! read more

We waited at another establishment on the street for a table for an hour before we gave up and found Market Diner. Market Diner for the WIN!!! This small eating place was just what we needed. The service was great and we just walked in and got seated. I know that may not happen often but it was great that day! I had a BLT and fries and it was delicious. May have been a little pricey but being from the South I don't know how to judge city prices but I thought it was reasonable for the area. Would definitely stop in again if I'm in the area. read more

Pros- Service was great, reasonably priced, and it wasn't crowded. Cons- There's a reason for the reasonably priced food and lack of crowd. Halibut & chips- frozen pressed filets. Crab sandwich, no flavor and bread was toasted ( in a toaster ). At least toss in grilled sourdough for the $16 sandwich. I would pass if your looking for taste but stay if you're mission is price and no wait read more

Stopped in for a quick spot of breakfast. I had the eggs Benedict- it was a perfectly prepared plate with great crispy/soft shredded hash browns accompaniment. Nothing fancy but just really good diner food. Try it out! read more

Overall a mediocre place. They were late opening. The waitress was kind of impersonal. The prices were ridiculous steep. A cup of milk cost what a whole gallon does in the store. The pancakes were decent. My daughter found a small hair in her eggs. The food was not worth the entire bill cost. The diner was inside a market bldg and it smelled of fish and was unpleasant while eating. read more

To begin, no one is in there for a reason. It is not clean, cushions are ripped. They hand you paper menus that are dirty. And handed you silverware without a napkin. We should have run away then. I ordered the crab omelet on Saturday, February 22, 2020. It tasted different then I had before but I didn't have it much to truly know. The market is steps away with fresh fish.... I got food poisoning, and I know it was from there. The second meal I had I shared with my husband. Don't bother, so many other restaurants and what a hole in the wall, to serve fish that wasn't fresh! Shame on you!!! read more

On December 24, 2018 about 1150am had lunch in this diner, Market Diner. We decided on a veggie and Mushroom burger. Upon arrival of our burgers, there were lots of fries for the veggie and onion rings with my mushroom burger. Both burgers were extremely tasty with large supply of onion rings. We planned to return to try there other variety of foods. It was very enjoyable. Reasonably priced. read more

Great little place across the street from the market. We went in on a rainy Sunday morning and had a great reasonably priced breakfast. Plenty of food and delicious coffee. It's hard to find places for reasonably priced full breakfast downtown. This one is a hidden gem read more

Ordered the shrimp & chips it was delicious!!! Wish the place had beer but ya can't beat a coke

Food was decent loved the onion rings and mom had a lemonade which was good too. The waitress barely spoke any English which was a little frustrating since she couldn't figure out our orders. We were the only ones in there which I didn't understand cause the food wasn't bad. read more

After making our way through Pike Place Market on a very busy July 5th, we came across the quiet north end of the market. The Market Diner seemed like a good compromise for our differing palates. I ordered fried salmon and chips. The salmon was wafer thin and over cooked. The chips were the opposite, cooked in oil which must have been not quite hot enough. My wife had the cheese steak, which she said was average. The red coke cups all had a bizarre perfume smell which threw off the taste of our beverages. The waitress was friendly, but the place was in some need of a good cleaning. (It was just after the lunch rush) read more

Pretty good! I'd go back. I sat and had a very hot bowl of clam chowder in the middle of the market. The service was fast and friendly. They have a counter you can sit at and people watch. The soup wasn't "best I've ever had in my life" amazing but it was tasty and filled me up. They have it by the cup or the bowl if you're just wanting a little something. The rest of the menu is very eclectic so if you're around with a group, everyone will find something they like. read more

Really, really good food consider the appearance of this place. It's very low key and looks like a greasy-spoons market diner (hence the name). However, the food is much better than its looks. I had the Kobe Beef Hamburger and fries - both were absolutely amazing! read more

I went here on Saturday morning after getting some items from the market. I had the Crab Benedict it was just what I was looking for; a small little dinner with decent food. Our service was pretty good as well. My boyfriend asked for several things to be added to his meal and they were happy to accomodate him in all that he asked for. I wouldn't mind stopping here again after my market shopping sessions for a quick bite. read more

I was pleasantly surprised with Market Diner! I ordered the grilled salmon Benny and it was probably one of the best Benny's I've ever tried! Fresh and juicy! My friend had the pancakes and sausage special (all you can eat for $7.50). Pancakes were delicious. Light and fluffy. The sausage patties were just ok. A little on the salty side. read more

Clam chowder was delicious and my rating is based on just that. The place looks a little sketchy and there was no one here. Service is ok.

I was going to head over to pikes place chowder due to reviews but the line was so long it would haven taken me 2 hours just to order. So I stumbled into this tiny hole in the wall nearby. Might I say the chowder is first rate! Service was excellent! I also ordered a salmon burger and very good but slightly bland for over 4 stars. Would come here again! read more

Nothing super special. Better than a chain restaurant but not gourmet. Good price specials.

Beautiful food, wonderful service, and great music. This place isn't flashy, and it's a great place to go if you want a snack or a meal. In a crabshell, eat here. read more

This was a hidden gem that my husband and I stumbled across while trying to stay out of the chilly rain while visiting. (We're from the desert, we can't handle that wet stuff from the sky ) We had originally planned on going somewhere else that was nearby but had too long of a wait. The fact that it was sit down and had indoor seating enticed us to try it out. Since we are from the landlocked state of AZ and don't get to enjoy much fresh seafood. That mixed in with classic comfort diner foods was such a kick. We are so glad we discovered it. read more

Food was Mehh. Had Cheese Omelette, no flavor. One piece of toast, store bought bread. Hash browns were decent but no flavor. Fast Service, maybe lunch is better here. read more

Got the fish and chips. It was so oily that I could barely go past the first piece. Felt like that it was re-fried vs being made fresh. The only reason for the two star and not one star is because their service was really good. Haven't tried any other dish though! read more

I been going here for years as I work close by. I usually have their burgers which was average for the price. But they added the kobe beef burger and it is the best burger I had in town. I been to Redmill, Skillet, Relish, Burger bar, and most of the bar and gill and pub burger. The only thing is the burger is very bloody or medium rare cooked. It is is cooked normally it task like most other burger. The crispy mushroom cheese topping is great too. Other days I just do their breakfast for lunch. The other items on the menu are average. Since I been here for over 5-7 years ( I been working in downtown that long) they are nice to me so I am a little bias. Most of the food is average just that the kobe burger is the best I had (like I said it can be bloody so take there). read more

Nice view. Good spot. Decent coffee. The food itself is passable but nothing exceptional compared to many great options nearby. I'd skip it as it is a regular tourist trap with the same pluses and minuses. read more

Was going to head to pike place chowder, but the line wrapped around the building.... I happen to come across market diner on the way to the restroom .... ordered clam chowder and was satisfied. The only thing is the chowder does not come with bread. Will come again! read more

Came here from a snack during my first trip to the pike market and ordered a cheesesteak and fries and it was really good . I was actually very surprised . I'll try something else next time. read more

Breakfast was delicious !! I had the pancakes and eggs and my husband had the crab Benedict .