I'm giving this place four stars because even though my meal was not good, my family loved their food (there were eight of us). It probably just comes down to what this restaurant does well vs. what they're trying to do to accommodate everyone. Six people ordered breakfast, one person ordered a sandwich, and I ordered the Yummy Bowl because it was one of two vegan options on the lunch menu (nothing vegan on the breakfast menu). It was really bad. The flavor and texture were yucky. Nothing was seasoned except the "yummy sauce," which had the strangest flavor. It just didn't taste good. I was grateful I got a side of fries, which were excellent. I'm sure they're trying to accommodate vegans, but there is still some work to do there so the food tastes good and isn't just put together to say there is a vegan option on the menu. Everyone else loved their food. It's a nostalgic place for all of them, too, so that adds to their experience. They sat us in a room with a door, and that was lovely because it gave us some privacy and toned down the noise. For me, that was the best part of our brunch outing. We stopped by the bakery before leaving, and my husband loaded up on his favorites, and I got a loaf of San Francisco sourdough (which I ate a bit of the next day, and it was delicious). I haven't been here in years, and I probably won't be back for a while, but I will return because it's a family favorite. Maybe I'll just stick with fries and some toast next time! read more

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We visited on a Friday evening, and I was initially surprised to find that we were the only customers in the restaurant. I actually had to ask the staff if they were open just to make sure! Eventually 2 other people came. Our waitress was friendly and attentive, which we appreciated, but unfortunately, the food was disappointing. The fries tasted like they had been cooked in old oil, my French dip was dry, and my daughter's chicken-fried steak had a very unpleasant, unusual taste that I couldn't quite discern. Her mashed potatoes tasted like an instant box mix. My husband's fried chicken sandwich was decent in flavor but excessively greasy. The only meal that seemed to be ok was my son's chicken tenders. I had eaten here years ago and remembered the food being significantly better, so this visit was a real letdown. Unfortunately, based on this experience, we won't be returning unless there are some major improvements. I hope things turn around because I want to support independently owned businesses! read more

Can someone explain the poor service? I have been in so many times I lost count. I go in today and to crab a scone One, the bakery cabinet looks awful. Two, the lady in front of me literally says I'm holding 10 cookies and the woman starts putting them in individual baggies instead of a box. Did we run out of boxes? There there were two of them and they seemed to care more about the tip jar than anything else? The girl came back saw a massive line and just disappeared. I walked out.... read more

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This place has a beautiful view, ample seating and very clean restrooms. The service was good, but minimal. The food was par. The eggs were cooked well, hashbrowns a tad under done, but the deal breaker for me was that the biscuits definitely come pre-baked from a supplier and the gravy tastes like its from a can. Not at all what I expect from a mom and pop kind of joint. Over all, very disappointing. I would not recommend due to low quality food. read more

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Lots of variety in the bakery section- even my favorite plain old fashioned donut which is shore hard to find these days. Crisp on the outside but light and airy inside Cappuccino was delicious with lots of foam. Everything is yummy and the view was amazing They have an outside patio you can go to take pictures too We also bought some macarons to go, they look like they would be super sweet but in reality was just right, soft, tasty but not overly sweet, just right We got there around 11-12 on Saturday and didn't really have to wait for a table- but would recommend calling ahead to check on wait times cause they can definitely get busy read more

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Just stopped in for a treat! It's a great place! Restaurant is on one side and a coffee shop on the other. With update review when I try the restaurant. read more

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So lucky to have found this place. While we have only visited for breakfast, I can imagine their lunch and dinner options are great. The restaurant is in an old style building and the interior is a large space, with great views of Mt Rainier if you are lucky to go on a clear day. The staff are friendly, and pretty good at taking orders as quick as they can. The menu is plentiful, so there is going to be something you enjoy. We have had a variety of options, but the pancake breakfast and the French toast have been my favorite. The omelette is wonderful as well, but the portions are fantastic for the prices. They do coffee refills and use a tasty drip coffee. They also offer a complimentary peaches and mini muffin while you wait! The bakery right next door is delightful, there is always a great range of baked goods. This place is a treat and I hope it stays consistent because it's a great treasure! There is lots of parking available anytime we visit. read more

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Black Diamond is an institution, as it has weathered ownership change through the years and stands the test of time. It's just a fixture in this area whether it be a family tradition or a reliable stop in the fall during a day of leaf lookers and fall foliage followers. It's a comfortable traditional restaurant/diner in casual country digs. You can get breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You can also just stop in for Blue Bunny ice cream or some fresh baked bread and bakery items. The young lady helping us at the bakery counter was friendly and moved the line during an unexpected afternoon rush. Whichever you choose, it is worth the stop. read more

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I had a good experience here and would come back! I came at a weird time between lunch and dinner and had to wait 30 min before I could order dinner. That's my only reason for a 4 stars. Everything else was great through! I ordered pasties while I waited for the dinner and did dessert before dinner and don't regret it! All the bakery items were really tasty and reasonably priced. I think in coming back, I will likely load up on the bakery and take the food to go. read more

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The food is beyond bad. It used to be so bad it was good but not anymore. The baked goods are also just so so. Most of the employees were nice though. read more

Stopped in today, got seated right away. Then no service, other got seated around me and got service. After 15 minutes of watching other get service, I gave up and left. read more

Very disappointing food. The French dip was terrible. Dry meat and Au jus was not fit for consumption. The Gobbler sandwich lacked taste. They need to hire a real cook because at this rate they will soon be out of business. Prices are too high! The pie from the bakery was excellent. The server was friendly and engaging. She is the only reason for the two stars. read more

I love the nostalgia of the bakery. I enjoy all of their fresh items. The seafood salad is actually quite good at the restaurant. If you are in Black Diamond, this is a must try. read more

Had late breakfast with a fellow diner a few days ago. I ordered French toast made with the cinnamon raisin bread. Menu claims three thick slices, but I didn't realize one of the slices would be the heel, which was quite tough. Companion ordered the combo with French toast, egg and bacon. The egg was barely cooked despite asking for over medium. The bacon was neither crisp nor flaccid, but somewhat in between, meaning it was so chewy it was nearly inedible. I hope this was a one-off disappointment, but we will definitely not be returning. read more

My family has been coming here for thirty years during which time it's changed hands twice! This place seems timeless to me, and it's the locus of many wonderful memories for me. Through it all, the quality bar has remained high, the service excellent, and the bakery and menu have continued to improve as well. Best wishes to the new owners - We'll be back! read more

My husband's aunt and uncle got apple strudel for Thanksgiving and it was so good, I had to make a review. They consistently visit whenever they can for their cinnamon buns and strudels. Its a perfect breakfast treat paired with a good cup of coffee. Service to them has always been good and the food has always been delicious. Theyve been a customer for years and continue to stay loyal for a good bite. Overall, as a fan of their apple strudel, which honestly is the best one I have had, I will give them a visit and try other items. read more

Black Diamond Bakery and Restaurant - Apple strudel, can even freeze it, bake it, and it tastes great! - Bakeries Near Me - Black Diamond, Washington

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Disappointing....our family drives a long way to meet here a number of times a year...and yesterday was very disappointing. Grilled cheese sandwiches that weren't toasted, little to no butter and one slice of cheese? 2 of us ordered those and they were terrible. Please train your line cook. Grilled cheese is pretty basic....how do you screw that up? And for $15? We can make our grilled cheese at home for far less $. The bakery made up a little bit but we'll think twice next trip. Do better!!! read more

Delicious food, fun atmosphere, family friendly and wonderful service. A must try. We tried the Crispy shrimp burger, Chicken fried steak and kids pancakes with bacon. Everything was flavorful, seasoned perfectly, crispy and fresh. We will be back again! Everything from the service to the food was perfection. Bakery is full of delicious goodies and baked breads! Servers were very attentive. Truly a gem and worth any drive. it's nestled in a cute little "town" which is advertised as being over 120yrs old! read more

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Located in the historic area of Black Diamond, this business serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in their dining room. The bakery area offers breads and a variety of sweet treats from donuts to cakes and many things between. The business also offers a couple of rooms for private parties, coffee drinks and ice cream treats. First, there are three door into the building. Two were locked during each of our visits and although they are all signed as being the bakery they do not indicating that only one door is unlocked. The one that was unlocked is at the far end of the building. Nearest the bike rack. Furthest from the other businesses in the area. We saw a couple of young woman trying to get into the bakery for a coffee and were frustrated when the doors were locked! Breakfast is expected fare. Eggs, pancakes, and so on. We didn't find the breakfast outstanding; it's fine. Salt & pepper are on the table. Ask for ketchup or hot sauce if you like. Coffee is ok too. Dinner menu includes a number of entrees, salads and sandwiches. Again, food was OK, nothing you'll droll over in your dreams. Everything was palatable, nothing exceptionable, standard fare. Food quality is good. Taste is a bit bland, which restaurants sometimes do: as they are serving a number of different palates they stay in a 'safe' zone. We tried some of their ice cream and coffee drinks. These were tasty and a nice treat on a warm day. They offer a patio with metal tables and seats at the back of the small dining area accessible by a walkway at the end of the building or through the small dining room. The restaurant feeds a cat out on the patio and during one of our visits a local racoon was dining on cat food. Wood tables and chairs throughout both dining areas. Restrooms, off the larger dining area, were clean. Parking in front of building and across the street. As there are a few businesses in this area, we also saw cars parked street side during the dinner hours. Bicycle racks are available on the sidewalk at the corner of a side street closest to the building. read more

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Amazing bakery and restaurant. Very quaint but don't let the decor fool you. I've had a lot of BLTs in this one was by far the best I've ever had. Bacon was perfect, the perfect amount of mayo, all the vegetables are fresh, and nice toasted white bread. My friend got the gobbler and that was just as good. I also bought some sourdough bread, some jalapeño rolls, and some cinnamon chocolate pretzels for my grandkids. Definitely a must visit. Oh, and they even serve ice cream! read more

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Best chicken fried steak I've ever had. Really great and quick service as well as a cute dining area. Not to mention the cinnamon roll was amazing. read more

Amazing fresh baked bread. Crystal mountain bread Best bought fresh on yhe morning when still warm. SO GOOOOOD! read more

I read a few of the reviews before going and would like to note that the 1 star reviews were just inaccurate in my experience today. Service was very friendly and attentive. The food came out very quickly. The bakery items are divine (we picked up several things to try). And the person that commented on the eggs Benedict having gravy is just wrong. I ordered that dish and the hollandaise sauce was delicious. I also thought the hash browns were cooked perfectly. It was my first time at this restaurant and it was an overall awesome experience. We will come back. It is worth the drive from Lake Tapps. Loved it! read more

So much nostalgia here. I recommend going to stock up at the bakery. I usually skip the restaurant because you can get all the best items by just stoping by and getting bread, a danish, and doughnuts. Always fun to walk down memory lane and things have stayed the same in the best way. read more

We ordered Thanksgiving pies and all three were excellent. Pumpkin, Banana Cream and Lemon Meringue. The Lemon was probably best we've ever had. We are definitely looking forward to ordering our Christmas Pies and the new menu in a few months. Would love a good local breakfast place. read more

Great food there donuts are so good and it's super quaint and there other food is supergood

We came here because my dad and his wife LOVE this place. They raved and said we had to go. I love the set up with the bakery and the restaurant. They have a LARGE and wonderful bakery selection. They also have a separate area for larger parties. They have outside seating as well and a beautiful view of mt Rainer. We sat down and weren't served, not even given water for a long time, maybe 15-20 minutes. We weren't too pressed as it was Mother's Day weekend and they were busy. We finally got water and we're able to order. I had the biscuits and gravy that came with hash browns and 2 eggs. The eggs were cooked to perfection and the hash browns were decent. However, the biscuits and gravy weren't very good. The gravy unfortunately tasted like a mix you make store bought. I should have known after eating a lot of southern breakfast. My boyfriend had the breakfast burrito and described it as baby food that someone else chewed first. He said the insides were completely mush and not at all appetizing. I would come again for the bakery selection but would skip out on the restaurant portion... read more

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This review is now for the restaurants. We were seating immediately when we arrive around 10:45 on a Monday. Food prices are in the high end. They serve breakfast until 2:00 and then lunch until 4:00. They have a decent selection of items. I got the breakfast burrito, which was a generous portion. It came with hashbrowns. My husband got the omelet and once again, big enough to have left overs. Prior to our meal coming out, they gave us some canned food peaches and a mini muffin which was a nice surprise appetizer. read more

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Ordered a Rueben sandwich.. you know... corned beef, melted Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian on grilled rye bread. Got something that resembles a joke. Toasted wheat bread, 75% sauerkraut, dijon mustard, f-ing mayonnaise?! No cheese... tell me you don't know what you're doing without saying you don't know what you're doing. I can only imagine there is a new cook, because I've been going there for years for their Rueben sandwiches and they've always been great. This one can't even be called one. This... this was a crappy sauerkraut sandwich with 3 slices of corned beef, no cheese, on wheat bread and enough Dijon mustard to clear my sinuses out until Chinese new years. I can only hope this was a one off disaster and things get corrected immediately. At least the fries were good. read more

This place never disappoints. I had veggie eggs Benedict and it was perfect. You get a mini muffin and some peaches while you wait. Service was great. Big portions. read more

Black Diamond Bakery and Restaurant - Veggie eggs Benedict.. fantastic - Bakeries Near Me - Black Diamond, Washington

Great breakfast, fast service. Lots of people at the restaurant, got seated right away (expecting a 20min wait) served immediately, cooked perfectly! Can't wait to go back. read more

My Kids & I were out and about last weekend and they wanted to eat @blackdiamondbakery for breakfast. We ordered the Chicken Fried Steak, EggEggs Benedict w/a side toast, Denver Omelette, OJ, Blended Mocha, Soda. While you wait they give you this yummy mini a blueberry muffin and some peaches. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with this gorgeous panoramic view of Mt. Rainier. The staff are friendly and food were good! Must try if you haven't. read more

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Their food is good. Not great ... but their hamburger was the best I've had. A good burger isn't as easy as you would think. The bun to burger patty ratio is perfect. Yum. read more

Great portions. Great bakery selections and full cafe menu. The smoothie was great and the biscuits were soft and freshly baked.

Super disappointing. Friday night ...only 2 other tables were occupied. We were greeted right away, got water. 15 minutes later we ordered. 20 minutes later we finally got our club sandwich and French dip. Half of French dip was cold. We were literally half way finished with sandwiches when our appetizer came out. They also changed menu. Disappointing. We have been customers for many many years. Also... lately bakery is hit and miss. Some not fresh items were not good. Nice view though. read more

I love this Bakery and Restaurant. However the Restaurant is not open for a little while because of the recent fire in their Kitchen. The Bakery is Open for Business and been pretty busy. I love that! I have been here many times over the years and have had breakfast as well as the pastries. The baked goodies has a wide variety of fresh baked Breads, Pies, Donuts, pastries and Cookies. It's not easy to just pick a couple of things, especially if you go there hungry. This is my go to Bakery, even though I don't live close by. read more

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Very gud service, we really like the server Lauri. Made the whole experience great, thanks for putting up with our shenanigans lol

The donuts were amazing and so was the danish. We knew this place had to be good when we swung by. We're from Colorado and we loved how much history goes into the town and into the bakery itself. The amazing girl who was working by herself killed it especially with the long line she had going! The who place is cute and cozy loved this place! read more

Black Diamond Bakery and Restaurant - Bakeries Near Me - Black Diamond, Washington

Just 4 miles from Maple Valley this place serves a great breakfast and has a fantastic bakery. I stopped in this morning before the church crowd and lingered a few minutes in the reception area/bakery. Everything looked incredible and I'm going to have to purchase some brownies and cookies on my next trip. I was warmly greeted and selected the hearty breakfast. It came with two eggs of your choice, sausage, patty, hashbrowns, and biscuits and gravy. Needless to say it was a very filling and delicious meal. The servers were all friendly and courteous, and kept my coffee topped off . Highly recommend for a great breakfast or bakery. read more

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Food is average but the wait staff is always kind and friendly. Bakery has some great stuff as well. The donuts are really good. Owner is pretty abrasive. Be prepared for that. lol. read more