We love this place! Tasty food, good service, nice atmosphere, and they're busy which is a great thing because it means people like their food! We have gone other places and they just don't measure up. read more

Went here for weekend brunch and got seated in about 10 minutes, which was nice. The staff were friendly and service was good throughout. We ordered the California omelette with hash browns and toast. It was decent, but honestly pretty bland on its own and tasted much better once we added sauce. We also tried the strawberry rhubarb French toast. It wasn't my favorite - the topping felt a bit thrown together, and the whole dish was much sweeter than I expected. The coffee was okay, and the orange juice tasted like bottled juice rather than fresh squeezed. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience, but the food didn't really stand out to me, especially for brunch. read more

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tl;dr Great American style breakfast Came here for brunch and left stuffed and nostalgic. I used to get an American breakfast everytime I visited by grandparents and this brought me right back to those days. The food is delicious, if a bit heavy, but if you come here you know what you're getting. The staff is so friendly and the restaurant has some great decorations and a fireplace! read more

So Memorial Day I didn't plan to go out but some friends took us out for my wife's birthday which was the day prior. We agreed to try the crystal cafe in Bothell and fingers crossed it's good. We arrived and as expected it was a bit of a wait. While waiting I noticed a lot of people coming out with clear containers of biscuits. I prefer toast but I was intrigued. I ordered the chicken fried steak and two others also tried the steak. Another accompaniment had the chicken fingers and the bleu burger. We tore up everything it was so good except the hash browns could use some seasoning but the biscuits were a total win. read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - Biscuits, eggs and hash the chicken fried steak comes on a separate plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

I love a good breakfast place and this is it, it is always full so be sure to add yourself to their waitlist. It has a cozy diner-esq vibe to it and I love everything about it. Every breakfast item I've  had here has been insanely yummy, just great food, insane portions and a friendly and capable staff (yes they are packed but they always make an effort to be nice). So I shared a plate of the Almond Crunch, OMG I love this thing with a passion but because I cannot just choose one thing I also shared a few (more than a few) bites of the Migas, savory bliss of eggs and beef with cheese onions peppers and all kinds of yumminess, I love getting these with hashbrowns. Which reminds me one of the few places that still has hashbrowns on its menu (I'm pointing at you breakfast potatoes) read more

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There food is classic diner fair. The service - once you get in - is good. The problem is they close with no notice and without posting seemingly anywhere. The bar will unexpectedly be closed. The whole restaurant will be suddenly closed early with no info on social media except a sign on the door. This also happens at the partner locations in Sammamish, so this is an organizational problem. I don't mind you deciding to close earlier on a holiday. Or for training. But for the love of hecking heck, would you post on one of your many social media accounts when you close early so we don't speed precious $5.50 gas driving up there? We checked your Facebook before driving up - no notice of closing early. We checked your website - no notice of closing early. I checked both instagram account (don't know which one is real) - no notice. Please use one of your social media accounts to post when you're closing early. That's all read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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Wings hot (temperature)unfortunately a little over cooked and a had a burnt flavour. Coca Cola braised short ribs came out barely warm. Sent back and waiting still over 15 min. Not impressed We've been before and not much has changed. We won't be back We asked for the meal to be boxed. She said she'll bring it. I asked her to do it. What? You're not allowed to box food but you can serve it? read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - Chicken wings - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Out of all the locations, this is my favorite! I got my usual which is Popeyes omelette with eggs whites and English muffin and my husband gets the classic breakfast. But the service was the best, everyone is so happy and cheerful. I can't wait to come back read more

Crystal creek cafe does breakfast right! I always love going to this place. Great people and delicious food. The eggs Benny never disappoint. Also the almond crunch French toast is a MUST!! read more

Came here on the Sunday before Christmas and despite the crowd, we were seated within the estimated 30 minute window they gave us when we entered. Our server was super friendly, and our food did not take a long time to be served. We ordered sandwiches and shakes, me specifically ordering the turkey melt with crinkle fries and strawberry shake. The shakes were served first, and we finished them by the time the food was served (I did save the "extra" tin for post-meal. Managed to eat half the sandwich before I felt stuffed (probably from downing a whole shake before eating!) but kept munching on the fries because their ranch was too good to leave behind. I did not take the other half of the sandwich to go as it was already quite wet/soggy and I can imagine it would have only gotten worse by the time I ate it later. Overall it was a good experience and the food was enjoyable. Would definitely be back again! read more

Well, maybe it was just me but the server kinda had a "I'd rather not serve you or be elsewhere" kind of attitude. Not sure, can't confirm but he kinda had that vibe. Anyways... Food: on point! Eggs Benedict, waffles, pancakes, it was all good. Can't say one bad thing about it. Service: again, not sure, but it felt like other tables were being attended to a bit more than we were, especially when it came to coffee refills and the lack of water refills. With this experience I think it may be my first and last time I will come here. But take that as you may. Happy Eating, -Fj read more

I'm giving Crystal Creek Café a 5-star rating for one simple reason: consistency. Every visit delivers the same reliable experience--friendly service, tasty food, and a short (but reasonable) wait. We usually come for breakfast, and I've never had a bad meal here. Pancakes, hash browns, bacon, omelets--you name it, it's always spot-on. The service is just as dependable. I've never had a server who was rude, inattentive, or in a bad mood. In fact, many of the staff have been there for years, which says a lot about the place. Yes, there's often a short wait for a table--5 to 10 minutes on average--but that's to be expected at a popular breakfast spot, and it's always worth it. Recently, we tried dinner for the first time and were just as impressed. The food held up to the high standard we'd come to expect at breakfast. Overall, Crystal Creek Café is a gem I've recommended many times. If you're looking for comfort food served with a smile, this is the place. read more

Food was terrible. The fish tacos were basically fried fish sticks put in a tortilla with no seasoning whatsoever. My granddaughter's macaroni and cheese was completely cold. Server took it to heat up and it took like 10 minutes. I'm sure they have a microwave there and just must've forgotten about it because I had to go to the front and ask for it. No apologies offered will not be coming back. read more

Quite the busy place on a Sunday morning. We luckily found they had an online sign in sheet so we did that which gave us about 25 minutes to get there. We made it with a few minutes to spare and were seated immediately. Otherwise we heard them telling people it was a 40 minute wait. The waitress we had was super friendly and funny and kept our coffee flowing which was surprising for as busy as they were. Now the food. I ordered the hobo scramble with pancakes and a side of bacon. The scramble was really good except to much sour cream thrown on top (ask for it on the side). The pancakes were nice and fluffy but the bacon, it was excellent. Good thick pieces cooked to the right amount of crispy. Overall I give this 4 stars. Only because it was so crowded and loud, which is not there fault just super busy read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - Hobo Scramble with side of pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Great waiting staff, memorable omelettes and now pastries from Larsens. Pies are always solid too.

I have been to the Crystal Creek Cafe many times and the food is always tasty whether it's pancakes or sandwiches. The servers have always been polite and helpful. I do have a question about the booth seating, many seats are torn and I think it would be important to repair or replace that. It can't be easy to clean some of the tears as they are pretty bad. read more

Everything about this experience was perfection. Alex was incredible, always aware of the surroundings and attentive without being overbearing. He knows the menu inside and out and tailors recommendations to each customer's preferences. The level of service truly elevated the entire experience. Outstanding all around! read more

My family and I have been coming here every weekend for the past 16 years. We love all the food options they have, and it always tastes great! If you are into comfort food this is the place for you. We now know the majority of the servers and host's and they are so friendly and provide amazing service. The theme of aviation is very apparent in here and it creates a fun space. read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - Breakfast Duo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Local chain that hides it's a chain till you get in there. Food is always pretty meh, nothing to right home about or justify the wait. Waits for tables are extensive, and it's pretty loud in there too. Go here as a last resort. read more

Good food nice service. Good eggs benedict as well. I always get the blood orange with champagne.

Family cafe. Surprise that they have a bar serving alcohol and bar foods. The bar side is quite dark. Nothing against it but I prefer a brighter restaurant. I don't drink so can't comment on it personally. The other people in my party like theirs. The taco for happy hour is decent. The dinner portion of the ribs is big, enough for 2 to share. read more

The second we walked in there was like 20 people jus trying to ask about getting on the wait list and we were the next up because we did it online and she was so rude about it and said okay well your still gonna have to wait, and put us at the worst table, which i get sometimes you can't control read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - Host area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Haven't been here in awhile, but find it's still a lovely spot with great food, good service and depending on day/time close parking. We tend to come at breakfast time... never let us down yet! read more

This is one of the few classic dinners left in the Bothell area. The food is good and the service is friendly. I would definitely recommend stoping by if your in the area read more

Delicious! My husband and I visited on a holiday and they were packed! Expect a wait during weekends/holidays. We were luckily able to snag a counter seat fairly quickly. We ordered custom omelet and short stack of buckwheat pancakes. Everything was delicious and we especially loved the pancakes! Perfectly fluffy and you could taste the nuttiness from the buckwheat read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - Custom omelet and buckwheat pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

My absolute favorite breakfast place! The best chicken fried steak, and they make their bacon perfectly. Friendly staff and comfy ambience. Long wait if you come in on Sunday morning! But worth the wait. read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - Pancakes, bacon, eggs, hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Still having a service problem here!!! Once again, seated but forgotten about for so long that we almost got up and left!!! Food was once again not seasoned properly and tasted bland!! My wife and I ordered the exact same thing and the food portions were unusually and quite obviously different sizes!!! It appears they've just given up at the Crystal Creek Cafe!!! The floors were filthy as well!!! read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - Filthy floors!!! The staff at the Crystal Creek Cafe just doesn't care anymore!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Been here twice, both times on Sunday morning/afternoon. The waitlist gets long, so make sure you join at least half hour before your preferred seating time, especially if you have 3+ people. I saw a party of 5 wait for 45 minutes and a party of 10 wait over an hour. Restaurant is cute vintage airplane/post-WWII themed. Think the first Captain America movie if it was a restaurant. Service is great, polite and accommodating. Food arrived hot and fast. Pulled Pork Benedict 10/10. Friends ordered french toast, omelets, corned beef hash. All were delicious. Great spot to hit up on the way from Seattle side to the east for some hiking. read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - Corned beef hash half portion with biscuit and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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Not a fan! This is a typical American diner but I felt like they use cheap ingredients and charge a lot for it. Portions are big, which is good considering the price. Kids loved their orders, m&m pancakes and french toast with berries. What's not to love, right? Im a bit pickier about my food and so is my husband. He had the grilled veggies hash. Even the half portions are quite large. Absolutely nothing impressive about the dish, hash is not crispy but also not greasy. He said seasoning was lacking. I had potato and bacon pancakes with a side of over easy egg. The egg was cooked right. The pancakes were big, somewhat crispy on the outside but not enough. This wasn't so much of a pancake because it just fell apart. It should be called hash and bacon. Apple sauce on the side was meh! And the waitress brought a cup of mayo instead of sour cream by accident. She quickly fixed that mistake when I pointed it out though. Service was friendly but clearly they were busy. What threw me off the most is their disgusting butter. I don't know how but it had a foul aftertaste. Overall, $80 breakfast for 4 of us was steep for the quality of food. Would not care to return. read more

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Friendly staff, feels like a classic dinner spot. Lots of options on the menu. I would recommend stopping for breakfast and trying this place out. read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - Chicken fried steak, scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Why should I come here for breakfast instead of that place up the street? What separates this place from the others? I will tell you. Besides your regular breakfast items, they add on their own twist on breakfast dishes. Bacon potato pancakes, pulled pork breakfast burrito with their special housemade cream sauce, hobo scramble, to name a few. They actually put some thought into their menu and I respect that so much. Lots of seating with high ceilings. Beautiful and cozy decor. There's a reason they may have long-wait times. It's because the food is so damn good! read more

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Service was prompt and friendly. Food was good. I had huevos rancheros and it was flavorful. Not my new favorite but good. read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - Huevos rancheros - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Excellent dining experience. Went there for a mid morning breakfast. Food was excellent. Service was amazing. And, even though it was a full restaurant, it wasn't noisy, and we could carry on a conversation. I was surprised to learn that the café was part of a group of restaurants that we already like, including Saw Mill Cafe, and the Mukilteo Speedway café.. Highly recommend! read more

Food isnt bad, not hot and waaaaaay over priced for what you get. I dont recommend lunch go to Jersey Mikes if you're looking for a good sandwich. read more

Came here for breakfast today with the family and while I'll admit the food was good, the constant fruit flies were definitely a problem. This place used to be a go to for us but with the new ownership over the last few years we've seen morale and cleanliness go downhill. read more

Visited Crystal Creek Cafe for the first time on this Monday for brunch, and it was hopping! I wonder if perhaps the start of Winter Break was a contributing factor. It was about a 20 minute wait for a table, but once seated, our waitress promptly came by to take our order, and food came out within 10-15 minutes. Most of the breakfast/brunch items are available to order as a half order, or a whole order for an extra $3-4, which seems the economical option if you want to share an order with someone or don't mind having breakfast leftovers. The whole order of California omelette was a generous serving of 4 eggs with bacon bits, tomatoes, and cheese, with sour cream, about 1/4 avocado, and fresh salsa and came with 4 slices of buttered toast. Everything tasted great, though nothing super special beyond breakfast food, but it was definitely filling, and I packed up a little less than half as leftovers. The hash browns were my favorite part - super crispy albeit greasy. Overall, a good place to get your fill on a filling, standard breakfast/brunch, but not necessarily a place I'd be craving to return. read more

Crystal Creek Cafe - California omelette with hash browns and sourdough toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Clean place and decent food. The server was kind of rough around the edges, her fingers were grossing me out. I'd come here again for breakfast. read more

I've been here a few times recently and the first two times were good experiences. Friday, 11/14, the vibe was awful. The hostess was short with us and acted like we were an inconvenience because we walked in and wanted to eat there. Isn't this the nature of the business? Food was fine and our server was fine. There was a different server walking around in a Seahawks jersey, he nearly ran into us three times, no excuse me, no effort to notice there are customers trying to walk by (trying to share the walkway). The expression on his face was get the **** out of my way. I don't know what his problem was, between him and the hostess, we'll choose to support a different restaurant moving forward. Thanks, but no thanks read more

I recently came for brunch because I am an aviation lover ( I love a themed cafe ) + because I love brunch with drinks! Let me start again with, I absolutely loved the atmosphere of the cafe + bakery items. As a local resident, I was excited to finally check this cafe out, especially since it has been around for years. We were promptly seated upon our arrival; by the bar + shortly after greeted by our server. This experience was a far from the positive impression I had gotten from there website + reviews. Instead of finding a cafe nearby to grab all things food we left feeling disappointed by both the service + food. I would not recommend based on this unfortunate encounter. read more

It was our first time today, and wow, were we impressed! Was recommended by a friend who told us on a Sunday to join the waitlist from the website and I'm glad we did! For a Sunday afternoon on the weekend of Thanksgiving, they were busy! It was an almost 40 minute wait but by joining the waitlist before we left the house, only had to wait around 15 mins before being seated, couldn't recommend more making sure you're checking that before you come in! The cafe was cute and decorated for the holidays, and the service was amazing for how busy it was! Everyone was so kind. Our waitress never let our coffee cups empty! The food was phenomenal, the lemon blueberry pancakes were so good, hashbrowns were crispy, biscuits and gravy were huge and hot, and my sister enjoyed the breakfast burrito immensely. We will definitely be back! Yum! read more