This is our favorite breakfast place in town. We end up here almost every weekend. The atmosphere is great and the food is amazing. As everyone else said the biscuits are amazing but so is everything else here. read more

This place has a small cafe/bakery with an unrefined, industrial feel to it. However, it is charming, and the staff is courteous and ... Smiley! There seems to be There's lack of that quality in customer service around these parts. Their espresso is actually good, and not just tolerable, like a lot of places that serve it. I ordered the oatmeal for breakfast, and for $7.50 it's quite a large portion, with nuts, raisins, and fresh banana slices piled on top. Pretty darned good! read more

I used to like this place, but the last time I went in (their door was open and their "Open" sign was on), I sat down at a table, only to have this lady (presumably the owner) tell me VERY CURTLY that she was "closed" and that she couldn't serve anyone else. This was AFTER I had been sitting there for a bit. I got up to leave and suggested that she turn out her "Open" sign and lock the door so that she doesn't have potential customers walking and sitting down thinking they are going to get some service...I was mostly just miffed at how rude she was! P.S. They don't serve gluten-free breads, which is pretty surprising, especially for a breakfast/lunch place...even small establishments I go to have gluten free options nowadays... read more

Just drove into town w my 11 year old, lucky to find this place after making a random turn from Lake Washington. It literally came outta nowhere. Great atmosphere, service n food. For sure come back if I'm around the area. read more

Came by the cafe with friends. Great place for breakfast and lunch. Many posters on the wall. Pretty good variety of food on the menu. Crowded at times during the weekends. Street parking is available. Service was friendly. read more

A friend just moved up the street so we gave this place a go. It's cute, the servers were really nice but the food was super average. I liked the look of the menu but was somewhat disappointed with my meal. I had the spinach and Havarti scramble with potatoes. The scramble was pretty okay, the biscuit was a bit dry and the potatoes were really mealy. My friend got a tuna sandwich and it came with thick bread so it was hard to eat. Totally an okay place but nothing spectacular. read more

Tasty breakfast, super crowded because it was a nice day but no wait. I'm still partial to a few other businesses in Columbia City when it comes to brunch, but this was a really good meal as well. read more

Best biscuit I have encountered in years. The mimosa (with grapefruit) was delicious and a great value. Perfect breakfast spot.

Cozy cafe with good coffee and breakfast. Friendly staff - would definitely come back again. Highly recommended.

Delicious food and friendly waitstaff. You have to get their early to enjoy the biscuits on a weekend, but it's totally worth it! A great place to enjoy brunch on a sunny morning at one of their outdoor tables. read more

Biscuits are Amazing! Wonderful breakfast food at a reasonable price and genuinely good people running the place. I'll be back to try more goodies for sure! read more

The tuna sandwich on house-made honey wholewheat bread remains consistently delicious. The bread has a hint of molasses flavor, the crumb is tender and the crust slightly chewy. The tuna has just the right amount of mayo, bits of dill and other herbs, chopped red onion. Year round, Both Ways always manages to conjure up perfectly fresh, crisp green lettuce and a thick juicy slice of tomato. My favorite for breakfast and lunch. Thank you Both Ways!! read more

This place is great! Very homey atmosphere created by the farm house tables and chairs, the gracious wit of the staff and all the friendly regulars that return to this cafe week after week. Very good food - biscuits, grits, all sorts of well cooked egg dishes and tofu scramble. I'm visiting from Australia and this is close enough to my family's home, that I've been there five times or breakfast in two weeks. Why not? When you find a little neighborhood treasure, enjoy it. Fortunately, I'll be here another month. read more

Yes the biscuits are amazing! Loved them and the jam and butter with them made them pop even more. I was sad that they were out of gravy when i got there so i could not have biscuits and gravy but i will be back and I'm very excited to go back. The place is so cute and the waitress was chill, laid back and very nice. The biscuit egg sand which was really good and so was my scramble. Very nice place to have a breakfast. read more

Ordered for a pick up 15 minutes in advance, arrived and was told it would be another 5 minutes. Ended up being another 20 minutes --for 1 order of a breakfast burrito--service was nice enough tho. read more

I just want to say how much I appreciate the consistently great quality of food, and service, and the comforting ambiance created by the artwork, the posters, the old interior and huge windows that look out at the lake and the trees, the nice customers, the nice waitstaff and cooks, and the kind and wise owner who quietly guides the ship. Thank you! read more

Absolutely divine!!! Our food was an explosion of flavor with every bite!! We will be back.

I love the location of this cute neighborhood breakfast and lunch place. Small and feels like the kind of place many locals have gone to for years. Great cup of coffee, and the servers are great with giving frequent fill-ups. My husband ordered a Denver omelette, which came with potatoes and thick homemade toast. He really enjoyed his meal, and the omelette was nice and fluffy, as well as cheesy. He highly recommends the omelette breakfasts! I ordered a large green salad for $6.95. I was very disappointed in how small it was. Their homemade dressing was very good, and not a bad, simple salad...just really small, and not filling. Also, the menu noted it came with a slice of bread, but I had to ask the wait staff several times to bring this to me. I found that many of the items at this cafe are high in carbohydrates, and was disappointed that none of their salads include meat. Great looking bakery case, however, if only I could eat those! Also, meal took about 30 minutes to bring out, and we were waiting with much hunger. I would go back again, but would definitely try for something other than the salad. read more

Such a great neighborhood spot! Homey and comfortable with great food. Everyone we take here loves it. Extremely friendly staff that remembers you by name. Everything is homemade, including the breads and pastries. And, they offer the best biscuits I've ever eaten. (the biscuits and gravy are hands down the best in seattle). Great place to bring kids, too. Both Ways rules! read more

My favorite spot to get breakfast in the Seward Park/Columbia City area. It's just got that awesome neighborhood Seattle vibe, and you can almost always get a table even at 11am on a Saturday or Sunday. Sometimes the service is slow, but it's never malicious. I love the breakfast burrito, biscuit and egg sandwich, and staring at the posters of upcoming arts events. I also love picking up a couple of biscuits to go and making my own egg sandwiches at home. De-lish! read more

Best breakfast in the Mt baker, Columbia city, Seward park area in my opinion. Their biscuits and gravy are delicious and you can't go wrong with their daily breakfast special. The fried egg sammy is great for those who have a small tummy. The down side, for some, will be the service time. If you're ready to relax with family or friends this weekend breakfast stop is the choice. read more

My new favorite breakfast place in Seattle. Very small, so there may been a bit of wait but its worth it. The Northwest Scramble was heaven and the homemade bread - the bomb. The little details are what makes this place great. The people are friendly and coffee is gourmet. Try the homemade gravy if you dare. Its delicious and you will fell guilty afterwards.. A good guilt... read more

Comfy vibe and atmosphere. Servers were nice. Tasted like a good home cooked breakfast with good coffee. Good amount of food for the price unlike some other cafés around Columbia city. read more

Boyfriend and I had a great Sunday breakfast! Giant buttermilk biscuits - need I say more? I had the Northwest Scramble: eggs with smoked salmon, mushrooms, spinach and cream cheese. It was just what I wanted on a grey Seattle morning. His sausage and egg biscuit breakfast sandwich was huge, but he wasn't a fan of the sausage they used. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

Too busy, poor service, never even acknowledged me standing there waiting. If you can't get here at 7 don't bother

cute cozy cafe with large portions. friendly wait staff. especially liked the salad with poached egg.

When you come, get something that comes with a biscuit. Prices are good and the food is routinely tasty (only a couple of misfires). The service is very friendly, but falls short otherwise. Overall, it's a great laid-back breakfast place for the south end. read more

Excellent little place! My wife and I went here - she had the buiscut and egg sandwich, I had the Denver Omelette. Both were excellent plates of food served piping hot. As an added bonus, the server whipped up what I consider to be a textbook-perfect dry vanilla cappuccino and an excellent latte. We found the place to be laid back and the waitstaff to be extremely personable. The buttermilk biscuits were just about perfect. We'll be going back - it could be that this place is the perfect antidote to the excellent but far too trendy (read: overcrowded) Geraldines. read more

Inconsistent food quality and bad service. My first experience was great because of the biscuits, but the next time I had them, they were flavorless and doughy. Plus the wait staff are indignant and dismissive. Definitely not worth it. All in all it was a LAME experience. read more

I was a little confused about how to order when I went in, as I'm used to cafes being places where you order at a counter and then go sit down, and Both Ways seems to be more of a sit-down place where someone will come and take your order. Strawberry scone, brewed coffee, and breakfast burrito with veggie sausage were all excellent, and kept me going all day on a trip to Mount Rainier. I'd definitely come back if I needed to fuel up before a road trip. read more

Yelp, you let me down this time. Really excited to try this place because of the great rating. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre, the cost did not reflect the quality or quantity of the food, and the service was terrible. I went with two of my friends - I had the breakfast burrito which had maybe one egg in it, a few pieces of potato and a few pieces of meat (appx $10) on a flour tortilla. My friends ordered the french toast and breakfast biscuits. They said the biscuits were dry and the French toast portions were only two slices. We waited for an hour and fifteen minutes for our food - and it wasn't even busy! We only ordered four dishes. In a city with many great brunch places where the cost reflects the quality, I will not be returning. Next time I'm going the short distance to the hangar cafe. read more

We had a late morning brunch over the weekend. The service was very warm and friendly and the food was homemade comfort but with none of the work and cleanup you need to do at home. We were told the bread was baked in house and it was delicious - both on my French toast and my husbands sandwich. The vinaigrette on the house salad was exceptional and the salad was crisp and fresh. The chicken sausage gumbo was ok - a little too thick but tasty. A nice little neighborhood find - not pretentious - we'll definitely go there again. read more

This place had a fun atmosphere, we were seated quickly, and the waitress was super helpful! I had the 2 eggs breakfast with bacon, home style potatoes and their famous buttermilk biscuit. The bacon was delicious, and the potatoes were really good, but lacked some flavor in my opinion. The eggs weren't my favorite, and I'm not a huge buttermilk fan but the biscuit was good. All in all, it was a pretty good stop for breakfast!!! read more

Both Ways Cafe - 2 egg breakfast with bacon, potatoes, and buttermilk biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food is pretty simple things embellished and made well. I had a salad and I would kept chomping on those veggies, cheese, etc until a salad became fattening, it was really good and the bread there is awesome. My only problem with Both Ways Cafe is that I hate their service; there was no breakfast or the special when we went there around noon, the salad arrived five minutes after the grilled cheese, and my apple cider arrived after my friends finished their drinks and food. read more

Hubby and son love the breakfasts and I enjoy the turkey sandwich. Yummy food and the service is very friendly! This has turned out to be one of my favorite places to eat! read more

Had a scramble. It was delicious. They have Morningstar vege sausage which is the best vege sausage period and transforms any breakfast into a phenomenal experience. My wife thought her 2 egg breakfast was good but not amazing. Prices were high but not unreasonable. Staff seemed pleasant. read more

Excellent Corner bakery and lunch spot. Service is always outstanding. Very soothing atmosphere and vibe. Dog friendly, fresh dog biscuits, water bowls and wonderful outdoor seating. The biscuits and sausage gravey make your mouth water. The best is the always ample fresh fruit. Excellent place to meet up or sit and enjoy a good cup of coffee and the sun. read more

Yay bothways has some dank food. Gotta go for the biscuit and potatoes. The hot blonde waitress is an amazing perk!

Just found this great little breakfast / lunch spot in a quiet neighborhood commercial district near Seward Park. We both ordered breakfast. I ordered the french toast with honey wheat bread and a side of chicken/apple sausage. The two large pieces of french toast were delicious! My partner ordered the two egg breakfast with home fries, bacon and a huge biscuit. Both meals were well worth the price. Staff was very attentive and friendly. We will be back! read more

The food is pretty good for the price. Definitely not top 10 for breakfast food in Seattle. Service is awful though. I'm not sure where they find these people. They're either high or just complete idiots. Food is three stars. read more