Ventured out of our regular area for some downtown Renton dining. Late breakfast / lunch action. Stopped in at the Whistle Stop for this. Got a table instantly, brought us some water, had our server there quickly. Siri is showed up very soon thereafter. Nice choice of beers on the menu. I chose a nice local pour. It was excellent. Orders taken and delivered very soon after. Grilled Turkey Sandwich. Blue Cheese : Gorgonzola Cheese tossed salad. Both were excellent. Great portion sizes, great flavor. The turkey sandwich was fresh and hot off the grill. Great experience on a Saturday afternoon. Chill environment, kinda quiet. Many folks in the outside patio. Thank you! read more

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I came by Whistle Stop Ale House on a Tuesday for lunch. Thankfully I had called and make a reservation because it was pretty busy for a weekday! We had a big of 13 people and they were able to seat us all together. Our waitress was very kind and on top of orders. I ordered the Nashville burger and it was very tasty although a little greasier than I would've liked. I got the tater tots and thought they were really good! It was a good portion and I was stuffed when I left. The ambiance was great! I thought it would be a lot emptier and quieter for a Tuesday but was glad there were lots of other people there. It felt like a fun and upbeat place to be. Overall, I would recommend stopping by Whistle Stop Ale House. read more

Whistle Stop Ale House - The Nashville Burger with tater tots - Pubs Near Me - Renton, Washington

I'd been patronizing Whistle Stop occasionally since 2008, it was generally a pleasant place with pleasant staff. On our last visit in September 2026--and it will be our last visit--the bartender, doubling as a server (because short-staffed?), got downright nasty toward me regarding the preparation details of a cocktail. My wife requested no sugar in the drink; the server/bartender then said it's not the actual drink then and "would contain only 2 ingredients, not three." I asked if they have artificial sweetener such as Splenda. The surprised server (because he didn't think of the obvious solution?) then said yes. When I asked if he could make the drink with that, instead of sugar, he said, "I can TRY," as if an ingredient substitution requires great effort. I also requested muddled lime wedges instead of the bottled lime juice the server said they use. I explained that muddled lime is the traditional preparation (per the drink's country of origin), to which server rudely exclaimed, "I know how it's made! I'm not an idiot!" I replied that I never called him an idiot, that I was merely explaining the traditional preparation of the drink (versus the Americanized cheap-restaurant bottled-juice preparation). This server turned a simple conversation into an irrational fight. So weird. We got up and left. At a nearby Thai restaurant, I mentioned our odd experience to a person at an adjacent table, who agreed that the place has gone downhill over the years. They also quit going to Whistle Stop. read more

Had a late morning breakfast on a Saturday with friends. We were a party for 4. We expected it to be busy for a Saturday morning; however the wait was less than 15 minutes. I ordered the breakfast combo. Our food was served so quickly and was hot and fresh! read more

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Absolutely loved this restaurant! Both soups of the day (roasted red pepper and vegetable lentil) were some of the best we ever had. Thankfully my hubby and I shared so we could try both; we were disappointed we ordered the cups instead of full bowls LOL. The Turkey club on sourdough with tots was fantastic. But the best was the molten butter toffee cake. OMG! Melt in your mouth amazing! read more

This has become our go-to place to eat in Renton. Reasonably priced and great service. The beer list is very good with a number of local breweries served. The food is always very good in the service is impeccable. The inside is very well done and they're outdoor deck is great in the summer. read more

The meatloaf was delicious and elevated in the best ways!!!! This is my favorite restaurant in Renton. read more

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I was in Renton and awaiting for Melrose Grill to open so we could have a steak and meet up with a dining friend. We looked around and found Whistle Stop was a block or so away and dropped by for a pre-dinner drink. Whistle Stop has a nice outdoor garden area where there are plenty of tables and shade if you're looking for an outdoor venue. Today, we just wanted to visit the bar and have a quick drink. So, we sat down and nice bar, very relaxing and got some prompt attention by the bartender. Had both an old fashion where the bar rye was Nickel and drank a amber that was on tap. I don't remember the name of the beer, but let me say it was very cold and one of the coldest beers that I can remember. Take away was great ambiance for drinking at the bar, good drinks and fantastic beer fridge. read more

Met here with a group of friends. Had the fish tacos, absolutely delicious. The service was pretty fast and efficient. We all got separate checks without problems (some restaurants, believe it or not, won't do separate checks) and a 20% gratuity was auto-added to the check so no extra tip required. read more

This is one of the first restaurants that my wife and I went to when moving to Renton, and I can honestly say that the food is amazing, and the service is so wonderful. Such amazing people and the atmosphere is relaxing and fun. It can get loud inside but eh that's the way busy restaurants should be people talk and eat. Love it. Great beer selection as well. read more

This place has gone way down hill. Got there right when they opened on a weekday, and the floors still had old spilled food and crumbs all over the floor, and all 3 of our meals were really bad, one of which was sent back because the cheese was old and crusty, it was just a gross experience, new management is needed here, badly. Won't be back. read more

Visited on a Friday night and was really disappointed in the quality of food, but i get it, its an ale house. Their drinks were decently priced though. Mocktails were priced low at around $4-$5 and cocktails were about $5-$10. Ordered the Nashville Chicken Sandwich and Club Sandwich. Our friend thought the Chicken Sandwich has always consistently been good each time they visited, but my husband noted that the chicken could be crispy and the bread could be toasted. The club sandwich was okay. Ordered it on sourdough. With the presentation and taste, im glad it was only $8.50. Service seemed overwhelmed with the amount of people they were serving. Could be due to a huge party present in the middle of the place. They did not seem like they wanted to help us at all and just did because they had to. Overall, I recommend this place more as a stop for drinks than food. It is an Ale House afterall. read more

Good, solid, cafe/diner food. We had the Verona Station burger and the corned beef hash Benedict. Both were delicious. read more

Whistle Stop Ale House - Verona Station burger - Pubs Near Me - Renton, Washington

My boyfriend and I came in for a quick lunch yesterday. Turkey club was great, fries were also yummy! The server was attentive and friendly. We will be back! read more

The customer was good and food was decent. Met a coworker there for lunch. It wasnt busy at first and then people started coming in...cute spot, nice vibe- I can see why people go there. Its spacious all around. read more

This place has gone way downhill. My wife and I used to go here about 1x a month for the corned beef hash, but it's not the same. First, the service is slow and kind of rude. We waited about 10 minutes before getting out drinks and there was very little seeming care by the staff. I will say, staff is working hard, but I believe they don't have enough people in the front of the house. Second, the food is fairly bland and is just not good enough to deserve anything above 2 stars. I ordered a steak salad, medium. It was almost well done (see picture). I was so hungry I did not send back. But I don't know how this leaves the kitchen. I have been here probably 8 times, the last 3 times have been not good. Will not be back. read more

Whistle Stop Ale House - Pubs Near Me - Renton, Washington

What a neighborhood gem! We stopped here for breakfast last weekend with no real expectations and were blown away. The calamari was the best any of us ever had which says a lot. I had the corned beef hash Benedict with pesto, hollandaise, which was a special and it was incredible! Can't wait to go back! read more

What a fun little place. People kept telling us about this and finally we decided to give it a try. Sort of on a back street of Renton pretty close to I 405. The server told us they were busy and there would be a wait so we sat at the bar and the service was perfect. We hardly waited al all. You can get breakfast until 2:00 and a good assortment of appetizers and sandwiches are available as well. They also have several specials on a blackboard as well as a list of a lot of beers if you're into trying new stuff. I had a Renton Depot Sandwich, chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion if you wanted it and pesto and mayo. Came on toasted sourdough and a choice of fries, tots or chips or upcharge to a salad or a couple of other sides. It was yummy and big enough for me to bring half home for later. My friend had chicken club, not your mom's club or sure. It was blackened chicken with cheese, lettuce and tomato and a very nice what looked like a home made bun. She couldn't eat all hers either,. Think this would be a fun place to come for happy hour and they do have happy hour read more

Whistle Stop Ale House - Renton Depot Sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Renton, Washington

I love this place and the food is delicious and the service is usually amazing but I went there today and the server literally sucked, she had a horrible attitude that made me uncomfortable and wasn't nice until after she brought me my food, overall she just isn't a good server I wasn't told it was happy hour, I wasn't given any recommendations or asked if I had been there before I was just given an unpleasant experience, I was the only customer and after I stood up it still took over 5 minutes to be given my check, I will be sure to avoid this place on a Wednesday afternoon from now on and recommend doing the same read more

Great burger and service. Awesome ambiance and would come back. Keep up the good work!

This place is a perfect setting for a casual lunch. It's nice inside without the feeling that you are paying extra for ambiance. They are fairly busy at lunch but the waitresses are efficient. You don't feel ignored. They also don't make you feel like you're particularly important to them either. They have a decent range of beers on tap. I had a Reuben sandwich that is on the lower end of all the Reubens I have had before. Not bad but not special. The meat wasn't tough yet hard to bite completely through so I ended up pulling the innards out with each bite and then having to push them back in. My friend had an omelette that he really liked. He asked for no onion and for added ham and it was done perfectly. A better way to judge a restaurant than assigning stars is to say whether you would go back for another meal. I would. We enjoyed our time together there. However next time I would not order the Reuben. read more

I stopped by Whistle Stop Ale House during a tattoo appointment across the street (my mom was going first!). It was midday and I realized that I hadn't had anything to eat yet, which isn't really recommended when getting a tattoo. :) The vibe here is cozy and the service was nice. My visit was quick and I got their smoked chicken quesadilla and a beer. They had a good amount of drink selections on tap and the hazy that I got was good, and from a brewery that I hadn't tried before. The smoked chicken quesadilla was a decent size (I only finished half) and was so good! I loved the sauce that they drizzled on it, some sort of chipotle ranch. They should have a side of that for dipping! All in all it was a good visit and I'd definitely come back. read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and we were seated right away, it wasn't busy at all. Great food and friendly server. There are booths and chair seating. No complaints at all. read more

I've been here at least a dozen times. In the beginning, I thought their pastrami and Reuben were amazing but I've noticed the last couple times that the amount of meat is less and not as consistent quality wise. The service is good, and I love having somewhere I can take the dog too. Breakfast is good, worth trying. read more

We went for breakfast and have to say the food was disappointing. The place was busy and the service was so so. Out of seven, only one person thought their meal was good. read more

Basic Breakfast eggs Sausage Patty toast coffee. Service was ok overall everything was ok Nothing to shout about. read more

I found this be my new Sunday breakfast spot or even Sunday brunch spot. I love sitting out on the deck and enjoying the Renton Street life

Given the nice weather, we chose to sit outside. Food 3/5 Beer 1/5 - Highly watered down and not refreshing Ghostrider Burger (3/5) - The burger appeared fresh and was pretty decent. The fries, though, were double-fried. Service 5/5 - We changed our table 3 times due to our dog. However, the server was very accomodating and understanding read more

This place is AWESOME! Their menu has so many delicious and unique options! Pasta, pastrami, Reuben, meatloaf, and calamari! There's something for everyone! The staff are so friendly and attentive! I was very impressed with their timely and attentive service! The establishment is clean and has a welcoming atmosphere! Great for friends family and COOL dates. So if you got a cool date, don't hesitate. read more

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The first time I went here was good, the pancakes tasted good, and it felt like a nice, quiet little corner of the world to have breakfast in. The second time I went, was the total opposite. Loud, crowded, with an unpleasant smell about the restaurant - like something was moldy or rotting - that smell also seemed to pronounce itself in my pancakes, something tasted very off in them. Service was friendly, no issues with them. Due to the quality of the food, the smell, the crowdedness, and the struggle with parking, I don't think I'll be back. read more

The bartender and the drinks were delightful. Great Manhattan! They even have a Scotch Ale on tap! However, the food lacks. The chicken picatta was smothered/floating in grease. The entrees that were partially eaten were not worth taking home. In all, the staff was friendly, service fast and accurate, drinks great but the food was severely lacking. read more

Good food and friendly service! We sat at the bar and watched a football game! Very cheery and fun environment!

My husband and I have been here several times in the last few years. Good food and a Lottogesellschaften it (See pic). I also was very impressed with how fast our food came out. (Like 10 minutes on a Saturday afternoon) read more

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Really dirty space and very poor service. The servers and kitchen staff seem to be in conflict. Crazy attitude from some staff members. I requested crispy hash browns and it turned into a whole thing. Sheesh. read more

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We came in as a party of four on Friday night at 6:15 PM. I am a longtime fan of the Whistle Stop because they have a delicious menu, and they have fast service. My chicken Caesar wrap was delightful-it came with bacon inside! Our service was wonderful, and we had our food within 20 minutes of ordering. Short, sweet and wonderful! read more

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This was a great find--lots of drinks on tap (including cider). Food was great-everyone happy. Parking is somewhat of a challenge, but otherwise great place!!! read more

Was impressed with the food ! Enjoyed eating here and definitely would visit again and have breakfast here.

They have a great selection of seasonal beer and the new Nashville Hot sandwich is delicious! I am not from Nashville but I do love a hot chicken sandwich and this one is delicious. Also they automatically get two points for having tater tots. The bartender was so sweet and personable! The atmosphere is chill. Mostly locals which is really nice as a Seattle native. A+ read more

Whistle Stop Ale House - Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich and Tots - Pubs Near Me - Renton, Washington

Cef had great customer service ! Friendly guy and very welcoming I highly recommend this restaurant :D 10/10

Food is very good, service is great and a very cool ambience. My only complaint is the lack of parking, but that isn't the restaurants fault. read more