I really dig this place - been a handful of times, both the NA and boozy cocktails are well done…read more Bar staff is knowledgable with a very well equipped bar - on a recent visit my wife didn't see anything that caught her mood and they happily made something else for her. Food has always been good, from apps to mains. I don't think I've had a burger here, yet...most recently I had the fried chicken, which had been well marinated and cooked - juicy, flavorful, plentiful. Vibe is always chill, here. Now that the weather's warming up, outdoor seating is available. I usually make a reservation, but my sense is for a couple one could almost always walk in without a rez and get seated quickly. One of my favorite east-side places...if it was a little closer to me I'd be there all the time!

I have to reduce several stars because:…read more 1. They charge garbage credit card transaction fees. Any percentage they charge will get deducted from tipping and discourage us from coming again. 2. They no longer validate parking in the garage behind it since several years ago. Street parking is limited and painful sometimes. 3. They exited Resy network a few years ago - that was one of the reasons we kept coming. 4. The food is still good but the quality is declining. The "+add brisket" option which costs $10 on top of the Mac and Cheese was the driest I've had in many years. They also removed menu items like duck chicken liver mouse which were really good.

I met some of my Microsoft clients at Cafe 16. Nice clean cafe. Nice menu. Good prices. I met a…read moregentleman that works there who was very friendly and got me a can of Orange Juice. Thank you Jordan.

Buliding 34 is the most popular and very busy. Building 16 is less chaotic and has a coffee shop…read more cookies are huge and about $1.50 for one. The pho was small. $10 and the noodles kind of stick to the compostable bowl. Free drinks are hidden in view. (Vita Coco, Talking Rain, Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, and more).

Where else can you get this quality chicken piccata for $7 with an awesome service and of course…read morefree drinks?

The cafeteria at Studio H was recently renovated. I had recently moved into an office nearby and…read morebegun to regularly eat on campus . While this is not the closest cafe location, I walk the extra half block to eat here instead of at Cafe 112 or The Commons. The upgrade in rating has very much to do with the renovation in which a complete overhaul of the cafe was done. The new café is similar to the one at the upgraded Café 16. Café H consists of numerous food stations focused on providing restaurant quality food in a cafeteria setting and prices. Generally topping off at $7 for a full plate. Some of the offerings here include Neapolitan style pizzas, fresh pasta bar and a gourmet burger station. My favorites are the Neapolitan pizzas, burgers and sandwiches. The pizzas here are really restaurant quality. Up there in comparison to a Serious Pie. There seems to be a rotating list of pizzas so there is some variety, which I appreciate. The burgers are a good deal. My favorite burgers are the lamb ($5) and tofu ($3). The lamb one particularly since it has this nice garlic aioli and eggplant. And The tofu burger because it is huge. While there is not a whole lot of flavor alone in the tofu, once I top it with one of the house made sauces it is terrific and filling. Also, the onion rings here are pretty good and worth getting if you want to pair something with your burger. As for sandwiches, there is absolutely no reason to go off campus to Subway since the ones here are so good and comparatively priced. A 6-inch prime rib sandwich on your choice of house made bread with complimentary chips or fruit for $3.50! I am there. I like the technology that is used at the café too. It is nice to have a screen to give you an idea of when you can expect your order to be ready. If you see that there are a lot of pending orders, it helps you to decide whether to wait or try a different station that is quicker. Also, the café does not have any cashiers so payment is done by credit card payment or via badge only here. Easier than having to take out cash. Really like this cafeteria. The food is great and reasonably priced. The only thing is that it is quite crowded. Be prepared for a wait during the 12 o'clock lunch rush.

The food at Cafe 128 is really good. Not like the infamous cafeteria-style food of days gone by…read more There aren't and undercooked corn dogs or lime-green Jello desserts with marshmallows at this cafe. The menu includes a variety of freshly prepared salads, soups, burgers, sandwiches, pizza, and breakfast entree's. I tried their chopped turkey salad, the Thai chicken salad, the lentil chili, and a one of their breakfast burritos. All were good. The salads were filled with fresh, colorful produce, had plenty of meat, and tasty dressings. Their lentil chili was hot, thick, and chalked full of legumes. The breakfast burrito was stuffed with sausage, eggs, and cheese, and definitely my favorite. They gave me sides of sour cream and salsa that I slathered on before every bite. It's a hearty way to start your day. The cafe and dining room were both spotless. You can tell the employees go to great lengths to keep them clean. The woman at the salad bar is true star. She cranked out bowl after bowl of salad and still managed to engage in friendly chats while customers while they were waiting. I had good experiences every time I visited.

It is a nice cafe. They need to update their menu online…read more Also would be good to have more gluten free options. (Like pizza)

Great for fast service and decent food. Lots of space to sit and eat, they also have all the…read morecondiments you could need. The chicken strips were good but fries were meh and not enough.

This employee food court at Microsoft can be accessed by the public only if you're a registered…read moreguest and being escorted by an employee. There's casual fare here and no fine dining or anything out of the ordinary, so you aren't missing much. The staff that runs it do a great job and are friendly and keep up with the fast pace. Since this is for employees, it's only M-F and for breakfast and lunch only. There are other restaurants on campus and nearby that are open for dinner and are also open to the public, no employee badge required to get in the door. There aren't many choices when it comes to organic or vegan options. Restaurants include Noodle Bowl, Acapulco Fresh (Mexican), Lunchbox Laboratory (burgers), MOD Pizza, Post Alley (American) and a couple others. Some are over priced considering the cuisine and location while others are reasonable. Sometimes there are company events that take place outside that are sponsored by and catered by the Commons for employees' families and guests, generally for holidays.

There are 3 rotating stations of food to choose from: burger, grill, salad…read more Food is decent and so are the prices.

Cafe 112 reopened after a renovation about three months ago. It has brought life back to a cafe…read morethat looked tired and small previously. This cafe has more food offerings now than before. In the front, there is a coffee bar which serves Stumptown coffee and has FROST doughnuts among its assortment of pastries. Further inside the cafe, you will find offerings including specialty deli sandwiches, NY pizza by the slice, Memphis style BBQ, a decent size salad bar and a burger bar. There is also a different local restaurant vendor in the cafe daily if you are in the mood for Indian, Mexican, etc. instead of the usual assortment. Everything here is done by computer including ordering and payment. It is a cashless cafe so you have to pay with a card. Prices are reasonable and it is closer to venture here than drive down the street to get something for lunch. Your receipt has a ticket number appears up on the video screen so you can tell when it will be ready by seeing how many other tickets are in the queue. This cafe has improved immensely. While I prefer the cafe in Studio H because of the Neapolitan pizza and fresh pasta offerings they have there, this location is no longer on my list of cafes to avoid on campus. It is smaller than other cafes, but the close proximity to my office makes it worth visiting.

This is a new Microsoft cafe that opened several months back in Building 83 which just opened up…read morejust last year and is the most recent new building on the MS campus. It is on property that was once owned by Safeco until Microsoft bought it. The cafe is located on the ground level of this forward-design building. The offerings at the cafe are rather standard, but not cookie cutter. Here you will find food stations serving burgers, chicken sandwiches/fried chicken, Neapolitan pizza, open faced sandwiches, salads, seafood, soups and teriyaki. Like other cafes on campus, this is a cashless cafe so only card payments and meal balance badge deductions are available. Though the concepts at this cafe aren't as eclectic, I like the food here. The chicken station reminds me of a MS version of Chick-fil-A and the seafood station is a credible on-campus alternative to Ivar's. The food prices here are cheaper or comparable to outside eateries. As for crowds, it didn't seem as busy as other cafes. Perhaps because it is further away from the main part of campus where a large portion of employees work. If you are looking for a less crowded cafe on campus with good food, I would recommend Cafe 83.

One of my favorite Microsoft cafes. It has a good rotating selection of local food such as pho and…read moreIndian cuisine. There's a decent Chick-fil-A clone, a sub shop, pizza, a salad bar, a Mexican place, and a great seafood cafe. Prices are all exceptional as to be expected for a subsided corporate eatery. At the end of the day, it's probably just as good as any other place you were going to go out to lunch at, except half of the price. What's to complain about??

Best staff on campus! Everyone is so sweet and friendly in Cafe 50. Highly recommend working from…read morethe cafe in the plush chairs. Shoutout to Marv who makes the best breakfast! He always kept me well fed and knew how to make the perfect bacon n cheese breakfast sandwiches. Pros: great staff, "subsidized" prices Cons: crowded at lunch, limited to Microsoft employees/guests

Like ever other MS cafe, you get mediocre food for $6-$10. Compared to the rest of Redmond, a.k.a…read more the land of the bland, I'd give this 3 stars, but it's a solid 2 stars if you're used to Seattle. If you're stuck at MS and can't get off campus for lunch, the pizzas here are relatively solid. Relatively. Overall the food here is bad enough that I've lost weight since starting at MS. I'll give this place a bonus star for hosting a board game night every Thursday at 5pm. They run an 18xx game plus one or two euro games simultaneously, depending on the turnout. It's not a big group, but the turnout seems pretty consistent.