Stop by IKEA for lunch. They serve the food cafeteria style. They have a grab and go section for…read morecold sandwiches, salads and desserts. They offer their iconic Swedish meatballs and salmon in the hot area. The restaurant was large and spacious and had great natural light. The decor was modern. For lunch, I had the Swedish Meatball Dinner. It came with 12 meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas and lingonberry sauce. The meatballs were delicious and the food combination worked well together. The portion was generous and the pricing was affordable. I paid $12.99 for the meal. The employees were very nice and they served the line quickly. In less than 5 minutes, I ordered and was sitting enjoying my meal. I will definitely need to try one of their salads on a future trip.

Uh oh, somebody is getting hangry after traversing the grounds of IKEA for an unexpected five…read morehours. Please don't start a fight with your amor over an armoire, head to the IKEA cafeteria for some meatballs and princess cake before things escalate! Whoever the Chief Lunch Officer (CLO) at IKEA is made the bright decision to only have 5 options for meals. They knew that their patrons would be suffering from decision fatigue by the time they made it to the mess hall. At this point in the day, IKEA has put you through enough mental gymnastics, and you don't want too much variety in which Scandinavian plate to order. So grab whichever meatball derivative product that speaks to you, and take a window seat so that you can vibe out to the sights and sounds of beautiful Renton. If you're coming from Seattle, you've most likely never been here! Why would you need to? It's a gem, folks. You're bound to see hilarious views of shoppers losing control of their carts from above while you rest up for your final push through the store. I was pleasantly surprised by both the traditional meatballs, and the veg balls, which are fairly similar in texture and taste to the standard issue (did they make a mistake?) the lingonberry jam (I'm pretty sure that's what I was eating) adds a nice balance to the balls that is necessary to cut through the fat. The mashed potatoes were just ok, but if you screw those up then you are just a lost cause. A nice gravy blanket then re-invigorates the body, bringing back the calories lost from the 15k steps that you just took through a warehouse that makes Costco look like a dollhouse. Let's be clear that I'm not rating ikea itself as a 3 star establishment here, it's higher. They are doing us all a service by supplying easy to build (well, maybe not easy) furniture at a decent cost. And the store itself is actually fun. But I can't in good faith rate the food higher than 3 stars. It did the job well, but there are certainly no frills. Also, make sure you get yourself a Varmblixt for some warm, ambient light in your household. It will change your life.

This is one of the coolest spots to eat in Seattle, White Center & Burien. The ambiance is so much…read morefun. They have the best staff around. The menu is huge with so many good options. Everything I've tried has been awesome. This is the place to sit down and eat. I like to bring out-of-town guests here. This is the best our area has to offer.

Food: eggs were perfectly cooked and hashbrowns were good. Unfortunately, the bacon, biscuits,…read morebreakfast potatoes, and gravy were all garbage. If I want a Pillsbury biscuit, I'll go to the grocery store. Service: despite being super busy, service was fast and friendly. Ambiance: blasting music and loud customers--ugh . . . I'm glad we did t go out of our way to eat here.

Great place to go with your whole family and watch soccer and enjoy a bavarian meal .read more

Food: very flavorful and good quantity Service: quick and…read morefriendly service Cocktails were very nice too, I tried the Bee's knees (a lil too sweet for me) and the Berliner drop. Great plus is kids are allowed until 10 pm and Berliner has a lot of seating. A Perfect place for game day or a fun outing.

Update: we went to Tommy's with one mission only, the breakfast burrito. No browsing the menu, no…read moredistractions, just strategic ordering. And honestly? Worth the planning. I think I may have found the best thing on the menu. Hands-down one of the best breakfast burritos I've had. My personal preference is to order it without egg and add avocado (I know, I know... I'm that person). Also major points for the hash browns inside instead of the usual sad "homemade fries" situation most places try to pass off as a personality. This is officially my new go-to. 10/10, would commit again.

We love this place. Food is always amazing. Staff is always friendly . We look forward to the…read moreweekends for breakfast

I was in the area and stumbled on Chestnut Cafe. I stopped in and ordered a Royal Triple Club on…read moresourdough with Swiss cheese. The sandwich was delicious and had a good amount of turkey, ham and bacon. For lunch, I could only finish 1/2. The restaurant was quaint and clean. While waiting for my food, it was apparent they have a lot of regular customers which is a great thing. The lady who waited on me was really friendly and thanked me for stopping in. I will be back to this hidden gem to try their breakfast in the near future.

Very friendly staff. Attentive and courteous. My buddy had a breakfast burrito and enjoyed it and…read moreshe made a fresh pot of coffee. Excellent. I just wish they had 'lighter' breakfast items like croissant but that's just me.

This place is such an unassuming hidden gem in the North Benson Center…read more From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by a super friendly host who seated us right away. Shortly after, a very kind gentleman brought us waters along with chips and salsa, which was appreciated. The chips were pretty standard Mexican restaurant chips--not my favorite. They tasted slightly greasy, even though they didn't appear to be. The salsa had good flavor but was quite thin. Our waitress greeted us within a reasonable amount of time, took our drink order, and returned with our drinks to take our food order. Since it was our first visit, we tried a few different items. I ordered the steak fajitas, which were flavorful and came with a generous amount of onions and peppers, many with a nice char (which I loved). The steak was tender and well seasoned. I do wish they offered the option to mix multiple proteins. I also ordered a ground beef hard-shell taco on the side, and it was great--the shell didn't taste stale like you often find at many Mexican restaurants. My dining partner enjoyed his meal as well. The only downside was the manager or owner standing near the computer station by the entrance for much of our visit, frequently watching the dining room. Since we were one of the first few tables, it felt a bit uncomfortable at times, even though I'm sure it wasn't intentional. Overall, this has quickly earned a top-two spot for Mexican restaurants in Renton for us. We'll definitely be back.

I love this place! A causal restaurant that caters to family. They give large portions and the…read moreflavors are great. Cost is affordable and you will not be disappointed.

Came here on a Saturday Evening with my Mom. It was my first time here and I had an amazing…read morefirst-time experience. Although we sat at the bar, we still got to have a very nice view of Lake Washington, which certainly went a long way. Overall noise wasn't too bad. Sure, some conversations got loud, but it's Saturday, the World Cup is going on and everyone is just enjoying their weekend. While loud, it wasn't disruptive. Bartender serving us was very attentive and provided most wonderful service this evening. She was very kind and while social, still tended to guests accordingly and swiftly, which was also appreciated. The Pork Chop and the Salmon were wonderful, savory and tasted great! But the Fries really took it home and were very filling. Hope to come back for more in the future!

It is hard for two single ladies to get a night together with no kids. We decided to try out…read moreWater's Table for Happy Hour because it said they had free parking. The food was great, I had a large slider and some clam chowder and my friend had a large slider with some brussel sprouts. However, the service was terrible. There were 3-4 servers behind the bar, but it took us around 15 minutes to even get one of them to acknowledge us. They did have a small crowd, but nothing outrageous. The servers were obviously busy, but they ignored our efforts to be helped and 3 other couples got served who sat down after us. When we left, there was only a few people left in the bar, and the servers had turned over. The new bartender/server also ignored us. He finally acknowledged our existence when we asked for the check. Of course the bill was incorrect and included extra items that we did not order. We left and went to the receptionist to get parking validation. Apparently the free parking is only 2 hours free, we were there for a little more than 2 hours. So, we paid the extra cost and left. That area of Renton is super cute. Unfortunately, we wont return because we can find similar offerings in the area with free parking and better service.

Food was great! Drinks were delicious! A bit pricey if you aren't getting the craft cocktails that…read moreare only 7.99/8.99 but overall will be going again. Owned by the same owners of Vons up in Seattle/Woodinville. Would probably not recommend taking kids here, better as a bar atmosphere.

We stopped by Sharps RoastHouse for lunch on Tuesday, July 14 while traveling for a youth soccer…read moretournament. The food was outstanding, and our waitress provided excellent service throughout the entire meal. She was friendly, attentive, and handled a difficult situation with professionalism. Unfortunately, our experience was overshadowed by how the manager on duty, Sam, handled an accident. While helping our waitress deliver our food, he accidentally dropped a container of ketchup that exploded all over the side of my body, covering my arm and my white button up shirt. Accidents happen, and I truly was not upset about the accident itself. What disappointed me was the way it was handled afterward. Immediately after the incident, Sam insisted that a rag with sanitizer and water would remove the ketchup from my white shirt. He then disappeared and never checked back with us until we were preparing to leave. At that point, he handed me the general manager's business card and said I should contact them to have my shirt laundered. After we explained that we were from out of town, he continued to insist that laundering was all they could offer. My wife politely explained that would not be practical and that the situation needed to be addressed while we were there. Rather than working with us, Sam simply walked away. Our waitress had no idea what was happening and was left trying to manage the situation herself. After some time, Sam walked past our table to tell our waitress, who was helping another table, that my meal had been comped because of the incident. He never came back to our table, never looked our way, never apologized directly, and never acknowledged our appreciation for comping the meal. It felt like he wanted to avoid the conversation altogether. Our waitress mentioned that the owner truly values customer feedback and takes reviews seriously. If the owner reads this, I want to be clear. Your restaurant is excellent. The food was fantastic, and your serving staff represented your business very well. However, Sam's handling of a simple customer service issue fell far below what I would expect from someone in a management role. Accidents are understandable. Poor communication, lack of accountability, and avoiding customers are not. Based solely on our interaction with Sam, I believe he is doing more harm than good for an otherwise outstanding restaurant.