went for dinner. good service. great pancakes and good club sandwich. good experience.

I give up. I've lived in Walla Walla for 2-1/4 years and I have been to Clarette's 5 times, spaced out to let new cooks take over, because I really want to like this place, but ... The 1st time I went, not long after I moved here, I got a burger at lunch time. I remember thinking it was meh. The meat was dry and the bun was stale. That's about all I remember. 2nd time, I got their version of Eggs Benedict. The eggs were overcooked (jammy-to-dry yolks) and the cheese sauce was terrible. 3rd time was the salmon filet, which was significantly undercooked in the middle. 4th time, I got the Country Biscuit Breakfast: gravy was terribly salty and the scrambled eggs were rubber. Tonight, it was the corned beef hash with two poached eggs and a Belgian waffle: the hash was more green pepper than meat or potatoes, the "poached" eggs were white hockey pucks with completely solid yolks and the Belgian waffle was a fluffy waffle-shaped pancake, no crispness on the outside at all. The waitstaff are fantastic and extremely nice. The setting is ... dated, but serviceable. The place is still better than the truly awful Denny's in town. I really hate ripping the place because the folks are so nice. I guess I'll sum it up this way: I've never had a truly bad meal at Clarette's, but I've never had a truly good meal there, either. read more

Best breakfast I've ever had everything on the plate was perfect. The pork chop was amazing.

Wonderful food, super sweet service, old school ambiance. This place knows how to serve up a delicious breakfast. Highly recommend! PS - Now owned by the same people who own the renowned Maple Counter. read more

Clarette's Restaurant - Blintzes with Clicker Farms strawberries. So good! - American Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

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I'm sure it is a wonderful place. I personally didn't care for the food. Service was fine. Ambiance was lacking.

The service was great, greeted right away. The waitress was very pleasant and quick. The food was very good and not too expensive. Definitely will go there again read more

This is the perfect breakfast place. It has all the basics plus extra goodie's. Old timer deco. They also offered cake and pie desserts. Service was great read more

Clarette's Restaurant - Desserts - American Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

Clarette's is one of Walla Walla's best traditions. I enjoy the ambience of a traditional American cafe. There is something on the menu for everyone, and local farm produce is featured. Nothing fancy, just great food and service. read more

We came from out of town about half an hour before closing and the food was so good. We will definetly be back. read more

Clarette's Restaurant - The veggie melt with fries. - American Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

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we have been coming for years and tonight was the worst meal we have ever had. The quiche was terrible. The meatballs mediocre and noddles didn't stay on fork. The waitress dumped the dressing for salad on table then smeared it all over when wiping it up. read more

A lot of homemade items on the menu. Service on a Sunday morning was good and the food was mixed. The omelette was huge and well cooked; a special that was ordered was overly sauced with a cheese sauce and the 3 poached eggs were all rubbery and poached hard, which was disappointing. Coffee was very good and the ambiance is charming. read more

I've been coming here since it was Smitty's pancake house, then Perkins and now Clarette's. Clarette's use to be a good place to eat. Starting a few years ago it went downhill. Then it was sold and we hoped they would make improvements. They have not made improvements to the food. It's even worse if possible. The service is usually very good except for the payment process which is right inside the door where people are waiting to be seated. I was recently told by a coworker about his recent experience here and it just told me it's not been improved. We won't go here again. read more

The biscuit was the best available in Walla Walla but they didn't offer any kind of homemade jam or honey. With Klicker strawberries up the road, it's devastating to be served a biscuit with no homemade Klicker strawberry jam. They have jars of "Clarettes Jam" at the front counter, but they expired two weeks ago. Obviously no one ever buys these, and it's just a gimmick. I expect better from a place that prides itself on its homemade products. If this is too much for them, a little pot of honey would be a big step up from the generic little plastic packets of Smuckers sitting on the table. I got an English breakfast tea as well, and it came with two tea bags and a little teapot, which is very generous, but the water they gave me was not hot enough. Tea needs properly boiling water to steep, and this was practically lukewarm. Otherwise, my eggs were overdone and almost cold, and my grandmother said her ham and cheese scramble was "not what it should be." read more

My favorite breakfast place in Walla Walla. Was here on a busy Sunday morning and service was still fast. Little noisy on a Sunday morning but that's to be expected. I'm gluten free and I have never gotten sick from eating here. They do have gluten free bread available, and pancakes. Even gluten free French toast but I normally get my usual omelette and hash browns. read more

Clarette's Restaurant - Mushroom and cheese omelette with onions and hash browns. - American Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

This place has everything to be an institution, but just doesn't quite make it at any level. Service from elderly lady was slow and nonchalant. Food had great descriptions and great variety, but was bland. Atmosphere has potential, but seems kind of drab. There is nothing bad about Clarettes, but nothing makes it worth going to. read more

The food was exceptionally delicious but my problem was with the Hostess, when she brought us to our table she was very aggressive with setting things down on the table, for instance when she brought over the drinks she was slamming the onto the table and being rude when we went to pay, aggressive behavior you could say, but other than that is was a pretty good dinner. read more

Great food and service!! The restaurant is a Walla Walla icon and it's for good reason that it is.

The statement of my friend from idaho that accompanied me to clarette's for breakfast made a statement." this is the most amazing breakfast i've had in years. The service is so exceptional. It was such a relaxing breakfast.Thank you, Paris. read more

Decided to grab a quick bite to eat. Nice diner with a wide range of food. I had the chicken Caesar wrap and it was good. The service is good and the ambiance had a homely feel to it. read more

Food 2/5 Atmosphere 2/5 Staff 5/5 Parking/location 5/5 Price 3/5 Overall we were pretty underwhelmed with the food and atmosphere but the staff was friendly and the parking was easy. It is a pretty standard dinner with all of the normal fixings which is both good and bad. We ended up getting a garden omelette with hash browns but both were a bit lacking: the omelette felt like the vegetables were overcooked and it needed some good hot sauce (to which they just had Tabasco) and the hash browns were not crispy. The prices itself were a little bit higher than dinners we were use to and for what we got it wasn't worth the price. That being said, the staff took good care of us and it is in a good location for parking and for a walk to town. read more

Clarette's Restaurant - a plate of food on a table - American Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

Okay, to be honest, it wasn't four-star food, or four-star anything in particular. But it Clarette's offered an extensive menu, reasonably good food, and lots of it, for reasonable prices. It's in a different class from the eating and drinking spots along Main Street catering to visitors back from their wine tasting excursions through Walla Walla Valley. But it has a lot to offer if you're looking for a good, honest meal. As an incoming freshman at Whitman College, I was a frequent visitor to one of Clarette's former incarnations as Smitty's Pancake House. Same building, although it's been remodeled a few times over the intervening five decades. In some ways, it's a throwback to an earlier style of eatery. Hard to find these days. All in all, I bumped it up to four stars, indicating that it's a good place to eat if you are into such things. read more

Clarette's Restaurant - The building hasn't changed all that much in 60 years. - American Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

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The food was delicious! The service was amazing! Also the staff and environment was great. read more

Clarette's Restaurant - My sons silver dollar pancakes with strawberries and whip cream. - American Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

Restaurant is a dated pancake house. We went on a Monday, it wasn't very busy. Clientele were mostly seniors. Waitress was wearing very dirty apron, while she was not rude, she wasn't personable either. Our food was hot fresh, and portions were huge. Our coffee and water ran out, the waitress went by several times without checking. I finally moved our mugs to the edge of our table. Finally noticing, she passed our table three more times without bringing coffee, finally refilling on her fourth time by, of course when we were almost finished. The restaurant was not overwhelmed. Overall, the food was pretty standard fair, good, not exceptional. read more

I recently brought my family in for brunch. It wasn't too busy since it was in the middle of the week. The menu is HUGE! Which is great, because everyone in my family has different tastes. One of my boys got the "Tiny Tot" breakfast and LOVED it. It was the perfect size! My other shared a waffle with strawberries and whipped cream. You definitely need to try the whipped cream. It's scooped on like ice cream and so thick. My husband got the corned beef hash and said it was good. I enjoyed my eggs, hashbrowns, and sausage. Great family diner atmosphere and we'll definitely be back! read more

I needed a crowd pleaser restaurant, and got just what I wanted. Some restaurants cook to live, Clarette's lives to cook.

Food Service and Ambience! Walk through the doors, breathe in and out as you instantly relax and take a step back on time to when life felt simpler. Nice place! I had a biscuit and it was perfect. read more

Oh god -this is a place that seems like it's been here forever -and looks like it inside. Overrated in my opinion. Food not good.

We chose Clarette's for a 90th birthday brunch for a great aunt on a Sunday morning about 10am. There was zero wait time, unlike the breakfast restaurants in the center of downtown Walla Walla. The menu includes a wide selection of traditional breakfast foods and healthy choices. Service was quick, efficient, and friendly, and everyone enjoyed their food. read more

We had an early dinner there the other day and loved it! My hubby had Spaghetti & I had the Turkey Dinner. Everything was done to perfection. I had the soup prior to the main course and boy do they do a wonderful loaded potato soup! That's a meal in itself! Our waitress was the nicest lady. She was gracious and very helpful. The ambiance was quite pleasant. We went when there wasn't a crowd. Nice background music. Comfortable decore. All in all we had a good time! read more

service was decent but food was poor for price. Wife had peach crepes. She only ate a few bites. the peaches were hard and she said the crepes tasted terrible. She is not a picky eater so i was surprised. A few bites for $17. I had pancakes n eggs. pancakes were ok but nothing spectacular for $14. We ate here a few years prior with similar results. Only reason for us coming back was we had friends who wanted to meet here for breakfast. We live just down the street and around corner and after our first visit we wouldnt go back except to accomidate others who insist on going here. To be fair there isnt much in town for a reasonable and really good breakfast. Not that it should be acceptible for high price low quality. read more

Very old school diner vibe! The service and food were great. They have space for larger groups which is great when traveling to Walla Walla with friends and family. read more

Always great food and drinks. And constantly good! Great portions, great location and nice casual environment.

Fast and friendly service, delicious food (including vegetarian). Diner ambiance. Good size portions.

Great to experience a traditional restaurant setting, with great tasting food, and friendly staff. In my opinion - price was worth it. Local read more

Unlike a fast food establishment, what you see if what you get. You won't be fooled by highly edited photos enticing you to order the delicious picture on the screen before you. Clarettes is an old school restaurant/pancake-house/diner. If you have ever been to one of the three establishments mentioned above you know you're not going anywhere special. Maybe don't go here for a first date,prom,anniversary( unless you're over 60)... but my personal review is this...... I called to inquire about the selection of pie available... I was given the four options then I ordered as one does. I decided to order an additional slice, different flavor, with that said...when i got home and opened my box of pie with the most excitement to eat this Pie in the luxury of my own private space with zero societal shame! I proceeded to open this lovely described slice of pie and much to my surprise it was CAKE cake cake !!! Um if I wanted cake I would have asked for your cake selection.... Do you not know the difference... ? If it were France and I were Marie Antionette I would be thrilled... but I'm Jake apples and in America.... I want pie... let them eat pie pie pie!!!! Sheesh is that to much to ask for? read more

One of our preferred restaurants in Walla Walla, for years now! Service is friendly and quite competent. Prices are affordable. My personal menu favorites are the Whitman omelet, your salmon burger, and several of your soups. Vegetarian options are plentiful. Fresh coffee, and delicious Klicker strawberries in season! There may be wait time if there's a crowd, but almost always there are comfortable places to sit while waiting. The view on the edge of Whitman Campus is beautiful, and I've always considered it worth the wait, --whether it's for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Thank you all for your hard work. Well done! read more

Right off the bat our server was super rude. The food came out fast but it wasn't hot, my bacon tasted like it was microwaved. The French toast my mom ordered was so cold in the middle it tasted like it was never warmed up. When they asked her how it was she tried explaining that it was cold and they couldn't have cared less. They weren't even busy so there's no excuse for the poor service. Our server had short blonde curly hair, it took quite awhile for our drinks to come out as well. Just overall a really poor experience, I will never come back here. read more

Service was nice the waitress was very nice and friendly . Keep up the good work Cory and Rachelle you both are doing a great job ! Glenn And Wendy O'Rell read more

Great breakfast with lots of option. The serve lunch and dinner as well. Conveniently located and easy walk from downtown. Pleasant friendly service. Historical memento decor of Walla Walla's past. read more

It's ok but for breakfast, anyway, too expensive for the quality. Just a lot of carbs. Not impressed.