Salmon Bay Cafe
| Address: | 5109 Shilshole Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA |
| Phone: | +1 206-782-5539 |
| Site: | salmonbaycafe.com |
| Rating: | 4 |
| Working: | 8AM–2PM 8AM–2PM Closed 8AM–2PM 8AM–9:30PM 7:30AM–9:30PM 7:30AM–9:30PM |
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Matt Brunner
Its a very hard to find in Seattle a place where old Seattle still survives and especially rare to find a place where the old and new meet in unpretentious comfort. Salmon Bay Cafe hits the spot. This is still a hidden secret where Ballard insiders mingle side-by-side with blue collar fisherman. A place where the staff and owner are going to know you after just a few meals. It is soooo comfortable. I love to sink into a booth, a hot cuppa coffee and and talk for hours over a big, rambling breakfast. The food portions are made for hungry, working people; generous, lots of sides, and delicious. The muffins (raspberry coconut last time I was there) are better than any hip spot in Seattle. The burgers are fantastic and filing. If you like a breakfast lunch place that is all about heart and good food, you will love Salmon Bay.
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Geoff Manasse
Newly remodeled and under new management, the food is 300% better. I had an eggs benedict with home fries, a cinnamon roll and coffee — a delicious breakfast with great service. I cant afford calories like this on most mornings, but it was certainly worth the trip to Ballard. I heard theyll be opening for dinner as well by the end of March and that theyve also applied for a beer and wine license. Theyll get more of my business. I was also able to use Apple Pay which is more secure than plastic. Come on, other retailers! Get with the plan.
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Ote Copeland
Im pretty easy to please and I wasnt looking for a 5 star establishment. I was looking for a hardy, local, diner kind of breakfast... The biscuits tasted horrible and were so hard I to saw at them with a knife. The hash browns were the frozen patty kind. I didnt even finish my meal and that is a rare thing... Service was fine. A week later... I gave the cafe another try and wasnt disappointed this time. I ordered something different (no biscuits or hash browns). Changing my rating from one star to three.
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Kritti Prasertsakul
I love this place. We just discovered this cafe less than two months ago and we have been there about five times already! On the weekend, they have this blueberry muffin with coconut flakes (I do not think they have it on Mon-Fridays). They are so soft and full of flavor. The portion of the food is generous, the food tastes great and the staff is very friendly. You cannot find a place like this easily in Seattle. I usually order fruits with my food - they are fresh.
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Peter Anderson
This is a cafe that is a nice reminder of Ballards former character. Its an old school cafe with a gritty charm. The food is basic diner fare, and my omelet was only so so. I will say that many of the dishes I saw crossing the dining room made it clear I chose poorly. The waffles and French toast both looked especially good, an Ill go back to try those.
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Mark Hamilton
Had a great weekday brunch experience. Hearty portions of classic diner fare with a good variety of egg dishes and other breakfast foods. I didnt even make it to the lunch portion of the menu. As opposed to some of the brunch places in Ballard where its "yeah were popular, eat your food and get out" Salmon Bay Cafe was much more enjoyable.
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Alex Stuckens
Ordered an omelette with home fries. The eggs were a giant overcooked lump with the described "ingredients" lazily tossed on them. (Plus inexplicably large chunks of tomatoe I didnt order). Home fries were little more than severely undercooked potatoe chunks. Wont be returning.
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durwood gafford
Love the ambiance of this place. Standard breakfast fare but always consistently good quality. Like most breakfast joints, it can be quite busy on weekends and parking is difficult when the Ballard market is underway.
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Pete Spear
nicely updated and refreshed interior with the new owners. Good portions, friendly service and just the kind of food you want in a diner type breakfast or lunch. Great to have this in our neighborhood!
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Kyle W
Hidden gem. Awesome omelets recommend the Fremont and ad green onions. So rediculously good! And their muffins are great to. Owner works their and cares about service. I eat their almost every weekend.
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Allyson Kuntz
Recently changed hands. 2 months ago. They serve hash n patties like McDonalds. Really has changed... Used to be so fresh and delicious ... Now it is Sysco on a plate
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Luke Nervig
Mmmm good food good coffee nice people nice place. I wandered down the hill waiting for the farmers market to open. Sorta found this place by mistake. GOOD mistake!
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Diane Callahan
Used to be a great place, warm, cozy atmosphere, crispy home fries. Now its cold, sterile feeling and the home fries are mushy. Wont be back any time soon.
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Michael does stuff
The food here used to be alot better, but it is still not bad. The staff are nice, the food is warm. The vibe there is like a Alaskan cafe.
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A Private User
Great breakfast place, reasonable prices and a big menu. One of the larger breakfast menus in Ballard, the food has always been good there.
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Matthew Hopkins
Yummy food, great price! Didnt feel very welcomed by the staff. But the food still made it worth it for the price. Love coming here
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joe jonart
Great grub at a reasonable price..excellent service and whether its for here or to go..its pretty quick service.
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Randall Rice
It was a just, so, so, Reuben and salad with watery blue cheese dressing (why say you have it when you dont?)
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Josh Beach
A little out of the way on location, good food. I enjoy late breakfast fare and they have it in abundance.
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Alyssa Peck
Eww. Tastes like the food came straight out of a cisco truck and into the microwave. Go somewhere else.
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Susan M
Food was good and different, pricey, though everything in Seattle pretty much is way overpriced.
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Thomas Keilty
Superb local hole in the wall authentic diner. Great breakfasts and service.
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Kathy Gay
Great lunch. Outstanding young man waiter. We are returning customers.
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Kyle Darby
Food is very plane. Is it to much to ask for some thing fresh
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Joshua Lang
Not as good as I thought it would be. Probably wont go back.
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Kc Smith
Excellent food and service. I love the sausage Benedict.
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MILES ANDERSON
Great food and grest service . Golden Marlin II Crew
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James Snow
Good breakfast with guys from Philadelphia church.
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Scott Shawcroft
Solid breakfast joint. Omelettes are always good.
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Jake Wanamaker
what a way to start the day at salmon bay cafe
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Chad Phagan
Mediocre food , diner style open till 2.30
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Tim Merritt
Used to be really good. New owners
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Dan Allison
Like it. Old school but they care
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Ben Konrady
Quality American dinner food.
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Scott Carey
Great breakfast selection
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Aaron Wymer
Great food and service.
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A Private User
Great breakfast place.
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Chad W. Campbell
Old school breakfast
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A Private User
Good home Fries!
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Casey Anderson
Quality!
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