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    12th Ave. Cafe

    3.7 (380 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    12TH AVE. CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Truckers Combo
    Smaly K.

    Went on a late Sunday morning for breakfast, so I already knew it'd be busy. We put our name on the wait list, and there were about 6 people on the list ahead of us. But looked like a lot of people left after putting their name on the list, because we waited less than five minutes before being seated. We started off with the Cinnamon Roll because bf loves them. He finished it before the rest of the food came out. We also ordered French Toast, Chicken Fried Steak, and the Trucker Combo. Everything was delicious. My bf loves the biscuits and gravy, and really enjoyed it here. I never order biscuits and gravy because I'm picky with the texture of biscuits, but the biscuits were nice and soft, and the gravy was good. Service was quick and friendly. We left full with leftovers.

    Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes
    Suman K.

    My friend and I came to try out 12th Ave Cafe after a quick hike one Saturday around 11am. We were quite fortunate and only had to wait 10 minutes to get seated. The restaurant seemed quite busy, but there was all in all a good flow of people going in and out. Right off the bat, we loved that their TVs had dog and cat videos! How fun is that? It's so unexpected and honestly brilliant. For food we ordered the lemon-ricotta pancakes and the Los Angeles Eggs Benedict. Both were quite yummy! For the LA Benedict, I will say the Benedict was amazing! The chorizo was so yummy and paired well with the sauce, perfectly poached egg, avocado, tomatoes, and English muffin. For us the side of potatoes with green bell peppers and onions was a tad bit lacking. But all in all it was a delicious dish. Now as for the lemon-ricotta pancakes? Those were delicious! No complaints! I would definitely come again with friends in the near future.

    Noah B.

    * Chicken fried steak 5/5 * Hotdog sandwich 3.5/5 * Breakfast burrito 4/5 * Bread pudding 3/5 Chicken fried steak was amazing! I'm almost positive. It's a new kind of gravy and they put on a ton of it. You can also substitute your toast for pancakes, which is great.

    Chicken Fried Steak, of course.
    Michael L.

    While in Issaquah the other day we decided to try the 12Th ave Café You see I wanted breakfast, and my significant other is not a big breakfast fan so she could get a sandwich. Viola, we both got something good! First things first, this is a very clean and well-run café! A very friendly and efficient staff with a lot of regular patrons. I decided on the Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs. This comes with these "12th Ave Spuds". Hmmmm you say... Well let me tell ya the CFS was fantastic! Good portion, eggs cooked exactly as I asked and the "12th ave spuds" are AWESOME! Chunked potatoes, onions and green pepper. Although I am not super fond of green bell peppers the flavor was very suttle, with firm but not crunchy hard potatoes! Now let's get to the gravy.. Gravy can go one of several ways. This gravy was spot on in my book.. In my opinion it was a bit more like cream of mushroom soup, creamy not lumpy not over seasoned and definitely not greasy! And yes it had a mushroomish taste. I ate the whole damn plate!I was told about this place by a co-worker.. Now I suggest you try it! I forgot about the busicut it was tasty as well. I think what made it so good was the jam/jelly it was served with.. Strawberry and Raspberry, no not mixed. They were very tasty with compote like flavor. The sandwich was a grilled cheese with bacon and tomato on white bread. Now I did not taste the sandwich because it was eaten to the last crumb I will surmise it was pretty good! The "Thin" fry's that came with it were pretty tasty, I did try them, they are of the "Double Crisp" style if you will... All in all we will make the trek to go back!

    French Toast and Fruit
    Mar D.

    Our hotel didn't offer breakfast and this was the closest besides fast food. It ended up being a great choice! The service was very quick. Food was good and came in large portions. It was also clean and staff was very attentive.

    Large Montana.
    Kevin M.

    We had not been in the 12th Ave. for quite a while. The ownership has changed, but it seems like the food, is still high-quality. The volume of food seems a little bit lighter than it used to be, but again it's quality, and I don't need to eat a giant plate of food. My son, on the other hand, he likes a giant plate of food as you can tell in one of the pictures. it took a while to get in the door, but it was a Saturday or Sunday morning, but once we got in, we got served immediately. The ambience in here was really good, lots of customers, servers moving about, food flying every direction in a good way, all of it plates delivered the way it should be. I had the basic breakfast with eggs, bacon, hashbrowns. A little skinny on the bacon, in my opinion, but the quality and flavor was there. My wife had the avocado toast, as obvious and one of the pictures. She was only able to eat half of it, brought the rest home, as it came with the Caprese salad. My son, he had the large Montana special. As you can see in the picture this was a mountain of food. I'm happy to report, that he was not able to eat all of it. He did finish it by the end of the day. He is a large individual, works as a car mechanic, has a big appetite.

    Chicken Fried Steak Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
    Esther L.

    We came here on a Saturday morning and waited maybe 10-15 minutes before we were seated. The inside of this place was very vibey and felt like we went back in time a bit. We ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. The portions were pretty generous and we were stuffed. The Chicken Fried Steak was a little too much after awhile and we were glad we shared both of these items. The food felt a bit oily and the ventilation of the place wasn't so great. The Lemon Ricotta Pancakes were delicious and we liked the generous amount of fresh fruit that came with it.

    Pancake Special with bacon and egg.
    Jerri T.

    Such a cute little diner. The staff was very friendly. We stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner. It wasn't crowded so our food came out very quickly. The menu had so many appealing items and it was hard to choose which entree to get . We will definitely return!

    Chicken Fried Steak
    Jinny C.

    Solid place for diner-style breakfast and lunch. The portions are pretty big so I always end up taking leftovers home. Their biscuits with jam and potato hash (Montana) in particular hit the spot for your classic breakfast needs. The last time I was there I got the chicken fried steak which was even better than I expected thanks to their gravy. The restaurant is located in a strip mall plaza so there's plenty of parking. The wait can be quite long during the weekends for brunch but you can always wander around in nearby shops while you wait.

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    I love the 12th Ave. café... Yes there have been a few changes since there is an Egg N Us presence. But it's still delicious diner food!

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    Love their food! Spaghetti is great. Country fried steak and sausage gravy is the best I've ever had. Always great service!

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    Issaquah Cafe

    Issaquah Cafe

    4.2
    (852 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Cutest little neighborhood cafe in a strip Mall near…read moreIssaquah QFC ! We ordered the Huevos Rancheros, California Eggs Benedict, and Breakfast Quesadilla. We ordered the half portions and it was perfect. The salsa on the Huevos Rancheros was delicious-- smoky, spicy, and had the perfect kick to balance the flavors of everything else going on the plate. The California Eggs Benedict came with grilled onions, which I absolutely loved. (You don't see onions typically in that dish.) Hash browns were meh. My favorite however was the avocado crema that came with the Breakfast Quesadillas. Creamy and flavorful-- they made the quesadillas sing. Quesadillas were scrumptious-- chock full of scrambled eggs, veggies, and green onions, this one is going to be on our repeat menu . We loved it so much that the person who served gave a complimentary cup to go as we were packing the leftovers. On that note I must say that the service was warm and attentive. We came on a weekday for brunch and were amazed to see how full it was. There was quite a bit of wait for lunch hour so this tells me how popular this place is. No wonder there are so many good Yelp reviews. This may just be our new family favorite.

    Great classic cafe!…read more They have a large menu with lots to choose from, from sweet or savory breakfast to turkey dinners. Most of my meals at the chain have been good! This time, I split the migas and the rhubarb French toast. I really enjoyed the migas! It was filling and had great flavor. The French toast itself was good and I usually love rhubarb, but the sauce was not as good as I was hoping. Lots of parking, shared with other stores in the strip mall. They have a few outdoor tables as well.

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    Side of bacon
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    The Coffee Shop On Gilman

    The Coffee Shop On Gilman

    4.5
    (12 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    As much as I dislike leaving not so good reviews, it's time. Two of my photos are from over a year…read moreago, and one is from today. Yes, it had been over a year since I had visited due to the amount of foam in my lattes....then again today. I really want to support the smaller owned businesses in town, but not when this is what I get. Two stars are because at least the girls are always nice.

    I stopped in this little parking lot in Issaquah to get tacos at Xochi. The wait for tacos was 25…read moremins, so I walked over to The coffee shop to get a coffee while I waited. The lady was super nice. It's a tiny place and a one-woman run shop. It was a personable and cute experience. I wanted a fancy iced coffee because it was a bright and sunny day in Issaquah. I chose Kathy's special mocha, which was a white coffee with chocolate and caramel. It was delicious. Not too sweet, but very creamy. It didn't even taste like coffee, which makes me wonder what white coffee means. The little coffee shop also has a variety of other drinks some of them involving red bull or lotus energy. I liked the creativity, but I'd personally only come here for coffee and maybe a smoothie or one of their baked goods. They also have sandwiches. There was a daily special sign that said specialty drinks are 10% off, but I didn't see the sign until after I ordered and idk if my drink counted as a specialty drink or if I got the discount. Haha. Oh well. It felt good to support a local business even though drinks are half off at Starbucks every Friday in May. They weren't getting much other business while I was there even though the taco place was crowded with people. I felt a little bad. If you ever find yourself in Issaquah and are looking for a nice coffee, this might be your place! I know I enjoyed it!

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    Paisley’s Tea Room

    Paisley’s Tea Room

    4.3
    (113 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    I wanted to love this place and was so excited to try it. We made a reservation a month in advance…read morebecause there were 7 of us. We were seated at a large table, and it was beautifully decorated. After twenty minutes, someone came by to talk about the teas. We ordered our pots, and she said they would be out shortly. We got the tea and were told we could try any other tea. She brought out tiers of little snacks, and then didn't come back for an hour. I think she was busy with other customers but there were two additional workers. One of my friends asked one of the other workers for a different tea, and she came by and said "he's just the host." Ok, well he could have still given you the order, or you could have come by and asked if we wanted a different tea? I really wanted to recommend this place, and bring my daughter back with her friends but for $565 for 7 people, the food you see, and one pot of tea for each guest, I'm going to pass.

    On our way to Edmonds and tried to decide on an impromptu lunch in Issaquah that will accommodate…read moreour dog. Paisleys tea room at Gilman village is the place! Patio has about 6 tables with colorful flowers in full bloom surrounded us. It's quite magical sitting there relaxing and sipping delicious tea, pastries and lunch. Everyone works in the shop all so sweet and attentive. We had London fog which was fragrant and beautiful. Salad and sandwich hit the spot. It was so relaxing even our dog sat quietly and people watch. Do try this place with tea services too. Presentation is always stunning. Thank you Quinn and staff making our lunch time very pleasant and memorable.

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    The Well and Table

    The Well and Table

    4.0
    (231 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Ate at The Well and Table for dinner with a friend this weekend. The bread and butter starter was…read moredelicious, and my entree of spring pea and sausage linguine was *even better*. Sadly they were out of their corn chowder by 6:30. My friend happily scarfed down her entire porkchop, which she was impressed to have done as they're quite large chops! I was not 100 percent sold on their interpretation of bread pudding but that was more a personal style preference than a bad item. Our server was great - friendly and checked in on us but not so much as to interrupt conversation. It's a fairly large restaurant and was bustling on a Saturday night. I will say if you have an important conversation to have, probably not the right place as it's quite noisy, especially if you're near the kitchen. Or ask to move to the patio, if the weather is good! If you want a busy place with a community feeling, this is perfect.

    Hate to do a 3 star on this place...but....Had lunch here once. All was good. Hubby had fish and…read morechips. Ok. I had the burger. It was good. Although a heads up. The house made ketchup they are so proud of is very sweet. So if you really don't like sweet with your fries be warned. So decided to try them for dinner. I had the zucchini lasagna. Yikes. Lets call it dry cheese lasagna with a sliver or 2 of zucchini. Was really expecting a more veggie type dish. Not what I got. Also the arugula and pickled red onion salad was super bland. My hubby tried the halibut dish at 42$. He had an overcooked piece of fish and a side of basic potatoes and broccoli. So sorry to say that this place....as cute as it is and a nice as they are is off our list.

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    Rediculous shrimp add on. $9 or something for two baby dry shrimp (so much smaller than this zoomed shot makes it look)
    Rediculous shrimp add on. $9 or something for two baby dry shrimp (so much smaller than this zoomed shot makes it look)
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    12th Ave. Cafe - breakfast_brunch - Updated August 2026

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