Diners' Choice: Great for brunch restaurants in Seattle / Eastern Washington

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Portage Bay Cafe - University District

4.7

4.7 (776)

$30 and under

Northwest

U Village / U District

About the restaurant

Located in the University neighborhood of Seattle since 1997, this original location sets the Portage Bay Cafe mission of local, organic and sustainable fare. From our Crab Cake Benedict to our signature House-Made Challah French Toast, our items are carefully crafted to use the best seasonal and organic ingredients available. Chef Alex and his team create monthly specials to further highlight our food-producing partners.

Portage Bay Cafe on Roosevelt is a large, airy, boisterous space with lots of energy and we have covered outdoor dining all year round. We look forward to serving you soon.

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LauraVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Love this place. Great casual breakfast spot with top notch food, wide variety of tasty options and stellar friendly service despite the crowds.

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Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union

4.7

4.7 (1105)

$30 and under

Northwest

Lake Union / Eastlake

About the restaurant

Located in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Downtown Seattle since 2005, this location continues the Portage Bay Cafe mission of local, organic and sustainable fare. From our Crab Cake Benedict to our signature House-Made Challah French Toast, our items are carefully crafted to use the best seasonal and organic ingredients available. Chef Pedro and his team create monthly specials to further highlight our food-producing partners.

Portage Bay Cafe at South Lake Union is a large, airy, boisterous space with lots of energy and we have outdoor dining all year round. We look forward to serving you soon.

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SuziVIP

Dined 6 days ago

We enjoyed breakfast at Portage Bay Cafe on Easter Sunday. We had a reservation, which was definitely needed that day. It was an incredibly busy morning for the restaurant, and they were staffed appropriately. We were immediately greeted at the host stand and our reservation was acknowledged. We were seated within 10 minutes of our reservation time. Our server greeted us immediately and was attentive throughout our meal. I ordered the Florentine Benedict and selected the salad over the potatoes, as a side. The side salad was enough for the meal! The ingredients were so fresh and delicious. My daughter ordered the Classic Benedict with the side potatoes, and said it was also delicious. My husband ordered the Swedish Pancakes which included a trip to the berry bar. He thoroughly enjoyed the pancakes and loaded up on delicious fresh blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and whip cream from the berry bar. All of us had plenty of food (more than we could eat) and we felt like the price was fair and a good value. My daughter also enjoyed a traditional mimosa, which was large and delicious. I was impressed with how the restaurant handled such a busy holiday breakfast and I look forward to returning.

Portage Bay Cafe - On 65th

4.7

4.7 (334)

$30 and under

Breakfast

U Village / U District

About the restaurant

Located on NE 65th between Roosevelt and Green Lake, Portage Bay Cafe on 65th continues our mission of local, organic and sustainable fare. From our Crab Cake Benedict to our signature House-Made Challah French Toast, our items are carefully crafted to use the best seasonal and organic ingredients available. We also create monthly specials to further highlight our food-producing partners.

Portage Bay Cafe on 65th is a large, airy, boisterous space with lots of energy and we have heated outdoor dining all year round. We look forward to serving you soon.

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JillVIP

Dined on Mar 23, 2025

Always love Portage Bay! Can’t say enough about the lingonberry Swedish pancakes. Got a “kids” serving with the huevos rancheros-great recco by the waitress. Was able to have sweet and savory! What a great start to the day!!

Nordstrom Grill - Bellevue Square

4.7

4.7 (138)

$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Bellevue

About the restaurant

Enjoy a delightful dining experience at Nordstrom restaurants, where you can savor chef inspired dishes, using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Come and try our signature handcrafted soups, entrees and desserts and pair it with a Nordstrom crafted cocktail, wine or beer. Call (425) 646-5600 to place your order or get delivery via DoorDash or Uber Eats. Offering Brunch until 3pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

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MONICA

Dined on Apr 13, 2025

Great value and quality. Nice stop while shopping

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Experience

Weekend Brunch 11am-3pm

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Wine Wednesdays

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Happy Hour at the Grill!

Eques

4.6

4.6 (246)

$30 and under

American

Bellevue

About the restaurant

Eques vision is to use fresh and locally sourced harvests for their a la carte breakfast and American-style buffet menus. Their Pacific Northwest themed dishes are a comfort and seasonal delight to both guests and locals. Located on the second floor of the Wintergarden Atrium in the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, Eques provides hotel guests, Eastside executives, and locals a welcoming atmosphere where you can read the paper, sip your coffee, and start your morning right.

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Emily

Dined on Jan 12, 2025

The service was so great. Our waitress was professional and very attentive. The breakfast buffet was great. The price was very reasonable. I would definately return!

Skylark's Hidden Cafe

4.6

4.6 (339)

$30 and under

American

Bellingham

About the restaurant

Tasteful and sophisticated, Skylarks Hidden Cafe offers a diverse menu. From traditional to contemporary recipes, its menu includes items for breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with a late-night menu providing sandwiches, small plates and an array of desserts for the after-hours crowd. Also equipped with a full-service bar, Skylarks Hidden Cafe serves a variety of beers, wines and cocktails.Offering an elegant decor, it is an ideal place for date night. Along with full-service dining, a number of special events are held regularly at Skylarks Hidden Cafe. This includes special happy hour promotions along with live jazz music and concerts throughout the weekend.

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Parker

Dined 6 days ago

Super consistent, always great food and great vibes. One of my favorites here in Fairhaven.

Oddfellows Cafe + Bar

4.6

4.6 (158)

$30 and under

American

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

Oddfellows Café + Bar is an all-day, all-night café and bar that serves simple, fresh food influenced by New American dishes without pretense. Coffee to cocktails all day and all night featuring coffee from Middle Fork Roasters, elevated cocktails, a natural wine program and locally produced cider and beer. Known locally as “the Pike/Pine corridor’s living room”, Oddfellows is a large welcoming, inclusive space with a laid back vibe that welcomes all — morning to night.

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Liz

Dined 6 days ago

Love love Oddfellows. A must for breakfast. Great ambience, food to match and always a welcoming staff. Highly recommend and encourage everyone to visit. ☀️☕️ ✌🏼

Skillet Diner at Capitol Hill

4.5

4.5 (653)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

No Mo' Cash
Heads up!
In order to provide the safest work environment possible for the team we will no longer accept cash. We gladly take Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other forms of touchless payment.

The award-winning Skillet Diner opened in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle in 2011. We’re a neighborhood joint doing our best to make the place feel relaxed, service attentive and easy; the food approachable yet focused. We use fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The style of food is similar to what we’re known for on the airstream …the difference? we have so much more room! Items range from our fennel-crusted fried chicken and waffle to our burger with bacon jam, arugula, and bleu cheese, to our legendary kale Caesar salad.

Seating policy: We require your whole party be present to be sat.

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Peter

Dined on Mar 31, 2025

Great choice for lunch with breakfast menu and plenty of choice from burgers to sandwiches and salads, All well prepared

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Popular dish

Fried Chicken Breakfast Burrito

Portage Bay Cafe - West Seattle

4.5

4.5 (239)

$30 and under

Breakfast

West Seattle/Alki

About the restaurant

Located in West Seattle since 2023, Portage Bay Cafe has a mission of local, organic and sustainable fare. From our Crab Cake Benedict to our signature House-Made Challah French Toast, our items are carefully crafted to use the best seasonal and organic ingredients available. In addition to our famous brunch items, our menus include a variety of amazing salads and sandwiches.

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Kate

Dined on Mar 22, 2025

Love the high top table by the kitchen for our group of 6! Great food, kinda pricey but big portions. Great service! Love having another breakfast place in West Seattle

The Hart and the Hunter - Seattle

4.2

4.2 (192)

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

Downtown

About the restaurant

Palihotel Seattle is home to The Hart and The Hunter, our laid-back Americana diner featuring elevated diner classics and easygoing cocktails. Established in Los Angeles in 2012, this family-friendly and cheerful Pike market adjacent neighborhood spot offers crave-worthy dishes such as Smoked Corn Beef Hash, Griddled Sandwiches, Pie à la Mode, Savory or Sweet Waffles and other delights! Cocktails range from seasonal specialties to the classics done right.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 2, 2025

Staff was super friendly and food came out quick. The biscuits were to die for. Sad I couldn’t finish it because I had to run to a show! Sorry!

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Experience

Mother's Day Brunch at The Hart + The Hunter!

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$5 Martini Thursdays!

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Happy Hour!

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