This used to be our go to brunch spot when we lived nearby and it was always reliably good. The decor is quaint and gives off that authentic neighborhood homey cafe feel. We love their chicken fried steaks!!! read more

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I went to place a take out order on the phone, already off to a weird start asking I'm sure if I got the right place because of my area code which yes and I'm only from Yakima lol (509) but live in Seattle. Then, I asked for a country eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce on top, that's just how I like it personally. The person working told me they've never heard of that and if I'm sure which I said yes. Then they go on to comment how weird it is multiple times and ask if I'm pregnant (seriously???). Every time the order would progress I was reminded it was weird. Felt like I was asking for pickles on pancakes or something . Everyone has preferences and I'm still a customer. I cancelled the order and hung up. Genuinely horrible customer service. read more

The food is not great; it's pretty bland, unimpressive, and greasy. My partner's dad's coffee had two long hairs in it and when we asked for another, the server was pretty rude about it. Ambience is pretty dirty & dusty too. read more

Food was mid. Corned beef hash tasted like it was cooked in a microwave, eggs were overcooked, pancakes were dry. Service was sub par, ambiance was horrendous. Israeli flags and trump mech on the walls. Wouldn't recommend read more

I've eaten here in the past and it feels like I'm a guest in the owners home. It's this customer service that brings a sense of welcome ness to the eating experience. The diner is filled with collectibles from vintage cars, pictures, and nic nacs. It's fun to explore while eating. The breakfast is well seasoned and comparable price wise to the inflation cost of the city. Again, what stands out is really good conversation, hearing family in the kitchen, and seeing pictures on the wall. I love supporting these local gems as they are slowly disappearing in a sea of trendy restaurants that last less than 10 years. This diner had been around for close to or over 30 years. If you're in Lakecity come support. read more

Super unfortunate experience. Service was fine. If you enjoy the company of cockroaches, here's your chance to meet some new friends. I met 3 (or maybe the same one 3 times?) This one's a no. read more

Love this local spot with homey delicious good cooking. Conveniently located in Lake City. Fast take out.

Absolutely horrible food. My son wouldn't even touch it and I couldn't tolerate it. Service was slow and place is dirty.

Probably the worst restaurant in seattle. Shockingly bad. It is incredible that this dump is still in business. Smelly, dirty, trashy space with a staff to match. The food is inedible. Usually the only foh staff working is the owners miserable middle aged daughter who hates her life because she is bussing egg yolk filled plates at her parents dump diner in her 40s. Lake city deserves better. read more

This place is great. The chicken fried steak was so warm and good. It made me feel hot! Eggs are great. They do poached eggs here but I forgot to ask. Whoops! Next time. Check it out though. read more

The Breakfast Club - Chicken fried steak with sunny side eggs and potatoes. There was also an egg under my steak which was awesome. - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is just a hole in the wall place, with great service and a simple menu, and good food.. The price is affordable, and it is worth trying out this place. read more

One of my husband's biscuits came nearly burnt -- I didn't mind my omelet, until it gave me food poisoning. Avoid at all costs

Very small diner, very old diner, but the food is always great, service is great, and it's all reasonably priced. We come here at least once a month read more

Good food, good service, old style diner place good for get togethers with old friends

Food was acceptable and the staff friendly but my the pro-Trump art turned my stomach. I won't be going back. read more

The Breakfast Club - Trump art saying "FIGHT!" - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was excited to bring my friend here, as she had never been. I expected the place to be as warm and inviting as the last time I had been there, years ago. We were both so disappointed in the service we received. We were the only guests when we arrived. You would have thought the place was packed, evidenced by the lack of attention our waitress gave us. She was very unfriendly, unwelcoming and dismissive. My only coffee refill happened because I asked. She never once asked how things were, or if we needed anything. We realized when we left that we were supposed to have gotten toast with our meal. The food was delicious though, thank goodness! We will not be returning. read more

Friendly/warm service, delicious food, casual atmosphere/welcoming and very inexpensive

Was going regularly after moving to the area. The menu was cheap and the food was good basic diner food. Saw the previous reviews and wanted to give them a chance because reviews are often exaggerated. The waitress definitely came off as rude the first time I went but that doesn't ever steer me away from solid food. I asked to add something to my food and she told me the chef wasn't going to be happy. I told her not to if she couldn't and she said she would anyway. I definitely felt eyes on me, I'm black, gay etc but again, doesn't really bother me after growing up in a conservative area. The Ambiance is what's giving this place the 1 star, we went in recently and saw they moved some space on the wall for a giant Trump artwork. I was really hoping the other reviews and vibes I got weren't true but I can see they're proud of the way they treat people so I haven't gone back since. read more

The restaurant was quaint with an eclectic style. Lots of comics to keep the kids distracted. The food came in great portion sizes and took less than 10 minutes. There seemed to be some tension between the staff (was family run). It made eating there a little uncomfortable and our waiter was short with us. Overall, great bang for your buck, but the service could do with some changes read more

I generally try to avoid reviewing a restaurant where I didn't actually eat, but this place is sooooo toxic that I have to say something. Walked in late on a weekday morning and were the only customers in the place. When we chose to sit at a table other than the one the server had indicated, she proceeded to slam down flatware in a mini tantrum and complain that she had to set anotheir table for us. Apparently, forks and napkins are super heavy duty work for her. It kind of went downhill from there. The amount of hostility was such that we decided to leave and go elsewhere which was a great decision. I have worked as a server for many years and understand some irritation with guests from time to time, but this was beyond the pale. There are cleaner and MUCH friendlier places to get a nice weekday breakfast. read more

Waitress was extremely dismissive and rude. Tried to make light of the situation, we just tried to have a good brunch, but her attitude was horrendous. Food was mid so not even worth it. Should have read the reviews first before I gave those racists money. Such a shame. read more

The Breakfast Club - Eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The waitress was nice and conversational. The menu is clear and covers most breakfast items. The inside looks like someone home converted to a restaurant and could use some love and updates. The food was plenty, fresh and delicious. read more

Everything was great and super fast! Not crowded so you get to eat your breakfast in peace read more

The Breakfast Club - French connection - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Stopped by for nostalgia's sake and instantly regretted it. One. The racist waitress made a snide comment about the fact I was wearing a Star of David (I'm Jewish and it's 2023. Like for real?) stating "sorry hon. We don't have a lot of heeb friendly food". I mean really. I'd have taken it as a joke but slowly started noticing all the pro trump stuff and outright racist decorations. And everything clicked. My food arrived shorty there after. Coffee was decent. Eggs were cold and toast was wonder bread which seems crazy when you're charging that much for $2 worth of food. The inspiration of this review though was my spotting. Not one, but two rats running from one side of the entrance to another inside the restaurant. If that had happened before I ate I would have run for the hills as I'm a transplant survivor with the obvious immune system deficiency that comes w anti rejection life saving medication. So I'm praying I didn't pick up any nasty food related contaminants as this spot other than being nasty to peeps of religious or ethnic minorities, is nasty in a way the health department should be aware of which I'm making sure happens. So eat at your own risk. I love a family place with history and gravitate to them. But not of the family is KKK. As I suspect this establishment is. It pains me to say that as I despise leaving negative reviews. But dang! Other than spitting on my plate in front of me I've never been made so unwelcome in a restaurant and I regularly make sales calls in the Deep South. Yes I was wearing a yarmulke and yes I had a Star of David on. But seriously. Really?!? It's 2023 as I said not 1938 in Stuttgart! read more

I have been here several times before. It is a favorite of my daughter. She had been here several times before and enjoyed . She requested to come here and wanted the nostalgic experience of eating here again. As we walked in, my first impression was we were annoying for showing up. No welcoming, really no communication from staff as you walk in. I don't need a fanfare, but some slight acknowledgment of your presence would have been welcomed. So after being ignored and felt uncomfortable, a waitress came from the back and motioned us towards a table. Unfortunately, we came at a time while they were not busy, there seems to be issues. The waitress argued with the kitchen staff loudly. We tried to ignore the chaos, but the waitress was visibly angry while taking our order. Appears this is a family run spot, so the disagreements seem to be family related. Got the welsh eggs and chicken fried steak. Both were passable but over cooked. Also cold from being languished on the kitchen shelf for too long. After food was dropped off, no further follow up until check was presented. Wanted to order more beverages, but couldn't. Wish this place was better, but cannot recommend it. read more

This might one of the best hidden gems in lake city, the inside is very busy, lots of random knickknacks, and seating is very limited and it may seem like it's not very clean inside but I have never gotten a dirty dish while eating here. The service is excellent and they're very nice. The food is excellent, portions are pretty good. I usually get the chicken fried steak, the steak is crispy and flavorful, and the hash browns are crispy and not oily at all. But the difference maker from other chicken fried steaks around Seattle and here, is the GRAVY!!!!! Overall the place isn't very pretty but if you can look past it, the food and service are excellent. read more

Absolutely order the blueberry short stack it's big enough to share with friends extremely tasty the cinnamon hits just right and the hint or orange zest will leave you feeling like you just left grandmas house before church on a Sunday funday go with a party of four you won't regret it not a big place no large parties It is a nostalgic place read more

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this was such a cute little diner. my boyfriend and i came and we loved that it was family owned. the decor around really gave the place the feeling of home. the ladies were so nice as they were handling all the tables on their own but we were more than patient and happy to wait. the food was different i tried their eggs benedict with their homemade sauce. love that the menu also has a bunch of homemade choices to choose from. love supporting family owned diners. thank you ! read more

The Breakfast Club - eggs benedict - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I can't say anything about some of the comments on the reviews. The staff has always been friendly, however others may have a different reaction. The breakfast is good and is prices well. read more

The Breakfast Club - pancakes, eggs, bacon and eggs - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We went to the Breakfast Club this morning. Parking was easy to find at 7:00 AM, and the restaurant was almost empty. At this time, they are requiring masks of customers and the staff are masked. I think they did a great job as far as I observed of protecting themselves and others against COVID-19. Apparently the Breakfast Club was a restaurant that was opened in 1985/6 (we asked our waitress). So it is a part of local history-it is kind of cool to see a slice of old Seattle! Their decor is a lot of knick-knacks. It is kind of fun to look at the different stuff they have collected, although it did feel cluttered in parts of the restaurant, like the cabinet filled with dolls and toys-very chaotic. Overall the tables were clean, but a little dusty on the shelves and the walls. I ordered an Eggs Benedict, and my Dad got the Corn Beef Hash. The food was decent-I wish I could have had more options than just the Canadian bacon for the Eggs Benedict. The Eggs Benedict was okay, but the hollandaise needed some extra something/spice/kick. The potatoes were wonderful, and the portion sizes were perfect-not too big or small. Dad liked his food and the coffee was great. I would give this a solid 3/5: their decor and their menu could use a facelift. While I wouldn't want them to give up the personality or heart of their restaurant, I can see how cleanliness can be an issue/inconsistency if there is stuff everywhere. The front of the paper menus could use a reprint-it was just a random big yellow duck. I would have liked more options to tweak the Eggs Benedict (maybe other menu items too?). Personally, I think they are overpriced-I would be willing to come back and pay the prices they have today if they had more flexibility in their menu, did a deep clean and presented their decor more creatively, versus just cramming it wherever it can go-otherwise it just feels like an afterthought. They are capable of more effort for the prices they charge-we are paying for the experience as well as the food. But the parts of their service they have down-potatoes, coffee, and portion size were great. read more

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I love this spot - the food is wonderful and comforting, the service is upbeat, and it feels like you stepped into grandma's kitchen.

Family owned. I gotta say, I like that they're all so invested in this business, but someone needs to breathe some life into this place. As soon as I got in, within 5 minutes the waitress was pretty spicy with me for not telling her there was going to be someone else coming in to eat with me. As me and my dad were eating, we saw a big rat walk across the lobby and go back into the hole from which it came. We still ate, but I couldn't help but to wonder how that rat got so big. I got the biscuits and gravy. The sausage was low quality and I barely got any meat. But the biscuits were good! I'm sorry I had such a bad experience here. My family once loved this place for decades. read more

I can't imagine the health department has ever been here. It has the appearance of an old dirty ripped up shoe. The ceiling tiles are stained, the walls are covered in laminated documents, family photos, movie posters, signs, toys, books (hell, it's like eating in an episode of Hoarders). The food was heavy and greasy, but I knew that it would be going in. The quantity was great, though. We left full. The service was decent, though the wait staff seemed beat-down. I can't imagine quality of life for these folks is that great. One of the owner's kids served us and told us that their credit card service had gone down one day and she couldn't get anyone to respond from their servicer, so she set up a Venmo so customers could pay, and her dad was like, "what's a Venmo?" We all chuckled at her story. I saw the posts about 45 stuff hanging up in the restaurant and was a little wary of eating there. I've seen newer posts claiming there isn't any. There is you just have to know what you're looking for, like I sat next to a signed letter from Wayne La'Pierre thanking the restaurant owner for supporting the NRA in getting Trump elected. It's not in your face but it's there. They must not be blue man group supporters though, as they have a "we don't call police" picture hanging above their NRA Member tin on the wall. The Ann Coulter book was a nice touch on that wall. read more

The Breakfast Club - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The Breakfast Club is such a mixed bag. The food was okay and I noticed that they have an "excellent" rating from the King County Board of Health (apparently they keep it clean where it counts). Otherwise the place is in some disarray, loaded with all sorts of junk and smelled of cigarette smoke when we walked in the door. There's no place anywhere near their location that's open for breakfast. They're sitting on a gold mine and if this place had a Gordon Ramsay style makeover they'd really have something. You know Gordon Ramsey, the asshole chef who comes in and makes over a place in a week....only these guys will need about a month. On the plus side they do have parking behind the building and the waitress was pleasant although she would benefit from having a uniform instead of wearing whatever the first thing was that she drug out of the closet in the morning. If you're in Lake City you know your choices are limited (Mickey D's, Wendy's, Starbucks: not really breakfast). Breakfast Club will do ya just fine. read more

We had one of the WORST experiences ever here today. We walked in for breakfast and nearly an hour later, we walked out, having eaten nothing. While there, we were "served" by one of the most unfriendly waitresses we have ever encountered. And, when it finally became painfully obvious that our food wasn't coming out, she offered no apologies or explanations. We did, however, get to experience she (seemingly the only server in the whole place) and the cook, get into a loud altercation where the "f" word and other expletives were tossed about. What a wretched experience. NEVER GO HERE! read more

This is an authentic old school greasy spoon on Lake City Way that features large portions with an eclectic clientele. We had a great experience. Very friendly service, food was good, ambiance was great. I will absolutely be back. read more

The service is excellent, food is excellent with a home cooking feeling , with the ambiance of decor that is like no other no matter how many times you eat there you will find something new read more

Extremely RACIST family owned business. Please don't eat here. I never write reviews, but my experience was so horrible I had to warn others. Extremely dirty inside, and so much clutter there's no way they're able to actually sanitize the place properly. The waitress is rude to anyone who isn't white and even if you're white you'll probably receive horrible customer service - just without the racist remarks. She had made multiple remarks about my ethnicity as well as others in the restaurant under her breath and to the cook in the back. While we were there the waitress's mom, who I assume is the owner, was sitting at the back of the restaurant watching a game - very loudly. She was speaking with the cook and they had made a comment about how the game was already over, and the other team won. She turns off the t.v and the waitress, I kid you not has a full blown tantrum screaming at her mother for turning off the tv - I have never seen anything like it. If you like rodent infested food, dirty tables, racist comments, and your waitress to have a tantrum in the middle of the dining room I recommend you check it out! The only time she smiled at me (which was clearly forced) was when she brought me the check back and wanted a tip. If you have any decency at all, you'll skip this place. Someone should sue them or at least report them to the health department. DISGUSTING FOOD AND HUMANS!!! read more

the food was between ok and good, raised to good because the price wasn't too high, loved the decor inside, and it seemed like a good place to go to be a regular the waitress was having good chats with the tables around us. overall would go again if the parking wasn't too bad. 3 star for food, +1 star for atmosphere read more

Let's start off with if I could give NO STARS IT WOULD'VE BEEN DONE! Walked in the door, went to the front of the business. Approached by the waitress and advised to sit in the middle table. "Or you could just stand around" she stated. As we walked and sat down at the table the waitress stated " we don't have any Mexican cooks here" I'm assuming she did not think she said it in a voice that was loud enough to hear (or maybe she did) My wife and I including my son and daughter in law got up and walked out. She gave a fake concerning question " is everything ok?" And we continued walking out. Very insulting staff member. We were vacationing and wanted to try the cafe as it was close to the house we were staying. Never again would we step foot in this establishment. Further reviews will be posted elsewhere to inform all future patrons, as this is just Ridiculous and completely unacceptable to have staff act in this manner. read more