Three words Lemon Ricotta Pancakes! I think of Geraldine's as good clean delicious diner food. The ingredients don't leave you with that greasy spoon bloat. They are a neighborhood staple. The wait is always worth it. I love it here! read more

My family and I have here too many times to count, for breakfast. Best French Toast in town, amazing chicken fried steak, and awesome pancakes! The service here is always top notch and the place is super family friendly. This is a perfect neighborhood spot for all your breakfast needs! Side note: The local artist art work that they hang there is pretty great as well. read more

Had a lot of expectations but the food was okay. French toast was hard and chewy. It was way too sweet read more

Geraldine's Counter - French toast - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Sometimes when we're in the Seattle area and craving diner food, we visit Geraldine's. I deducted a few stars though because the wait on a weekend can sometimes be 30 to 60 minutes and the Slammin' breakfast dish I get is good but I really only care for the pancakes. I also know the french toast is highly reviewed but I wasn't a fan as it's crunchy rather than soft. Instead, I prefer the soft and fluffy pancakes. - Date of Visit - 11/1/20 - Dishes and Drinks - * Slammin' (3.5/5): $13.50 - pancakes, eggs, sausage or bacon. You can also pay extra for french toast but I actually prefer the pancakes. The scrambled eggs that I get tend to be really fluffy. * Chicken Burger (3.5 / 5): $13.50 - "A grilled chicken breast topped with pepperjack, avocado, pico de gallo and aioli on a ciabatta bun." A good and tasty grilled chicken sandwich read more

Geraldine's Counter - Chicken Burger (3.5 / 5): $13.50 - "A grilled chicken breast topped with pepperjack, avocado, pico de gallo and aioli on a ciabatta bun." - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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It's been a long time, but today I went to Geraldine's Diner for breakfast. It was crazy expensive for what I got. A simple 2 egg breakfast without meat and a mug of drip coffee sent me back $16 without tax and tip. $20 total. The food was mediocre at best in a very harried environment at 8:30AM. Nice wait staff but ridiculous how hard they're working. Surely there has to be better breakfast places around here. So disappointed. read more

Ok, I thought I had written my review from the other day but I apparently am still spell bound from their French toast. I will say it in the back for all who are not listening... this place has the best French toast in the entire city of Seattle and maybe state of Washington. It is almost an air fry and the. The center is perfectly soft. They had a pair flavoring the day we called and it was delicious. I love the house freezer jam on it and I ate it with their corn beef hash. The coffee cake is truly the most divine item to eat. So so so so good and the soft but hard outside add a texture to it that makes even the nuts inside amazing for anyone who doesn't like nuts in their pastry goods. The freezer jam is so good they let you buy it in larger quantities and so my freezer is stocked at home. Honestly, the house breakfast casserole is to die for and I suggest getting two portions if you're sharing with folks. BEST BREAKFAST IN SEATTLE! Give them a call and order!!! read more

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Slammin and corn herb scramble were spectacular. This neighborhood jam is just too good to over luck. Make a point and take away some really great food. read more

Geraldine's Counter - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

food: sweet white corn, havarti, & herb scramble- delicious. i'm a huge fan of corn cheese & this was a unique dish i haven't tried before for brunch! corned beef hash- tasted good too & was different from other diners pancakes with strawberry butter- a little dry but the strawberry butter was yummy & i think the pancakes/french toast change daily service: long wait (~30-40min) & busy, which we expected for a saturday morning. food also took a while but friendly service overall ambiance: casual brunch diner vibes read more

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This place never fails. Always yummy comfort food that leaves me wanting more. You can't go wrong. I love their casserole. The staff is very cool too. I love the homey-diner vibes read more

Went for breakfast, had the standard wait (which was fine). Service was prompt and good the whole time, price was fine. That said, the place is LOUD. One of our guests is a bit hard of hearing and it was awful for her. The sound just bounces off the brick walls and they play music on top of it (I'm not sure why). So that hurt the experience a bit. And the food was, fine? With a line around the block every day, I just expected more? I had the casserole, and it was just...fine. I added hot sauce and that helped. So I think I'd just say it is passable. But probably not worth the wait. read more

Geraldine's Counter - Geraldine's Casserole with English Muffin - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Big portions and the food was delicious! Service was friendly and top notch! Highly recommended

Well nothing negative to say about this place...ever, unless you have to wait! But the wait is worth every delicious bite. My go to is the pepperjack and avocado omelette, which I get as a scramble. Enough to feed an army with those crispy hash browns and get the biscuit as your bread! The jam is always homemade and mouthwatering. I've brought several people here and no one has ever left disappointed. From their seasonal items, to fresh OJ and bloody Mary's, this should be a go-to brunch spot...if you have the time to wait. During the week, you may sneak in with just a couple minute wait...but weekends this place is slammed and they don't take reservations. read more

Me and my family favorite breakfast spot. Food is always the best !! And customer service is always good never had a bad one. Love on the inside of the restaurant. read more

Great food and service Came in around 2 pm Had French toast - awesome Partner had corned beef sandwich - excellent Love the interior Great service too read more

We put our names on the list and it was a 45 minutes wait so good sign very popular. The scramble was good not too salty and a good balance of vegetables to protein ratio. The fruit was very fresh as well! They are operating at 50% capacity so wait times are longer. Food is good but may be more worth it to get it to go. read more

Geraldine's Counter - Emerald city scramble - sausage, spinach, bell pepper, hash browns, and cheese with sourdough toast - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Geraldine's came highly recommended, but after my experience I'm not exactly sure why. We ordered online and found space under the community tent. I didn't understand how many mimosas I would get with a kit, so I ordered that when I arrived. It was a smaller bottle of brut and a cup of orange (or grapefruit) juice for $25. In my opinion, a little overpriced. Ordered the slammin and sub'd the pancakes for the known french toast. I think the French toast was overdone. It was hard even though some ppl described it as crisp. The egg wasn't seasoned at all but it was more egg than I thought I would get. The sausage was fine. Service was also eh. I asked what champagne came with the mimosa and the response was "I don't know" and when asked for help opening said champagne, I got some response about liquor laws?? I doubt I'll be back if ever I'm in Seattle. read more

Geraldine's Counter - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My friend highly recommended this place as his favourite brunch place so I made an effort to visit during my trip to Seattle. Brightly coloured inside, there's an old school feel to the place. Local art was hung on the walls. I got the chicken pot pie and was expecting a pie with chicken filling. Instead, my dish was a deconstructed version: a chicken broth with chicken and vegetables with two biscuits on top. The portion was also smaller than I expected. The broth was okay, there were some pieces of chicken, the biscuits were buttery and were good to soak the broth. We paid cash and were given some coupons to dine there again. Perhaps I didn't read the menu carefully enough and hence the difference between my expectation and reality. Still, not sure if I'll do a repeat visit as Seattle surely has better food elsewhere. read more

Geraldine's Counter - Chicken pot pie (deconstructed?) - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great food and fast service! The French toast is so delicious and flavors rotate. I had a chance to try the honey & peaches French toast and was not disappointed. Really wasn't much difference between the half order vs full order. read more

This is my favorite breakfast in Seattle. French toast and corned beef hash are my top picks. I dreamt of that French toast when I briefly lived out of state. The omelettes and bacon, egg, and arugula sandwich are also quite good. A good fried swears by the chicken fried steak, but I haven't tried it. The only miss I've had here is the Geraldine's Casserole, which I found dry and bland. Important tip: of your meal comes with the option of an up charge for the biscuit instead of toast, go for it. IMPORTANT COVID UPDATE: They do a great job with safety and hygiene but as of August 2020 there is public outdoor seating adjacent to Geraldine's. I've used it twice and never had a problem getting a table. It is for use with takeout from ANY Columbia City restaurant, but particularly useful for Geraldine's and Lotties, which are adjacent. I was so excited because I love Geraldine's, but am not yet comfortable eating inside a restaurant. read more

Geraldine's Counter - Outdoor seating August 2020 for any Columbia City takeout, immediately adjacent to Geraldine's and presumably only up during COVID. - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here with friends on a Sunday morning so we expected the wait to be long. It took about an hour or so to get seated, and the waiters were very friendly and quick to serve us. There were so many options on the menu that I was surprised I was able to decide on something (haha). I ordered the Emerald City Scramble with a side of pancakes, while my friends ordered the Slammin' and Corned Beef Hash. The portions were large and the eggs were made well to everyone's preferences. I liked the different flavors of the scramble and how filling it was. The pancakes were super fluffy, soft, and delicious! I want to come back again and try their French toast that is highly recommended. read more

Geraldine's Counter - top left and right: slammin'; middle: side of original pancakes; bottom left: corned beef hash; bottom right: emerald city scramble - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Come for the eggs....stay for the hearing loss!! This restaurant is incredibly noisy. I came with my Mother who has hearing loss and there was no way to have a conversation. This affects the ambiance and I am concerned for the staff having to work in these conditions. Why not add some sound absorption? The food is mid, you will probably like what you order, nothing spectacular. read more

We've only been here once, but it was allll good down to the coffee, biscuits, country gravy, and the bacon-just-as-I-ordered it (stiff as a board but not burnt). We were given a 20 minute wait time and were seated in 10. Gracious staff. We're totally going back. read more

OMG this is my new favorite breakfast spot. How have I never heard of them. The location is super cute. The service and people there were amazing and the food was like no other. I'm so sad I only took one pic. I ordered the herb omelet. It was filled with goat cheese mushroom and bacon and was so delicious . I also got to try their French toast which was like no other I've ever had. It was like an explosion in your mouth of deliciousness. There pancake was bomb. Oh and let's not forget their hashbrown with house made gravy....can't wait to go back for the rest of the menu. read more

Geraldine's Counter - My yummy herb omelette with hash and a side of fruit. Only complaint was that fruit wasn't as sweet and yummy. - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Love love love this place! They have the best chicken fried steak in town. You must also try their French toast with peaches and a side of thick cut bacon to share! Customer service is always excellent. I can tell they take care of the staff as most of them have been there for awhile. Longevity shows. Perfect spot to catch up with friends for brunch. read more

Geraldine's Counter - Country fried steak, French toast with peaches and side bacon - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We've been here a couple of times for our weekend brunch and always had to wait for like an hour. The weekend rush is just mad and we understood why. Cakes are my weakness and omg the coffee cake was an absolute hit here! We got the strawberry banana flavor but they do have other flavors on their daily special. The avocado and pepper jack omelette was tasty. Service was pretty quick. Another time we ordered biscuits and gravy and kick butt chilli. While the chili was pretty darn good, wasn't impressed with the gravy and thought it lacked oomph as compared to their other dishes. I enjoyed the mimosa too :) We're definitely coming back here and try more of their desserts. read more

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Large portions of delicious food, their thick cut French toast was amazing and ample size of hash browns were crispy throughout.

Everything about this restaurant is amazing !from the service to the atmosphere to the absolutely wonderful food! Sometimes there's a wait , but it is definitely worth it! read more

Came here on a Friday morning around 12 pm for dine in, waited outside for about 5 mins before a table opened up. Staff is really friendly and the restaurant is the perfect breakfast setting. We got the pesto scramble which was good and quite the large portion. If you like pesto this is definitely a good option. We also got the chicken fried steak with the gravy on the side. It was very good however I thought the chicken fried steak was fairly small compared to others that I've had. The gravy was really well seasoned and had lots of sausage in it. I would definitely come back here to try more options on the menu! read more

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Fantastic diner vibe, superb menu with all the breakfast and lunch items you'd dream about ordering. Modest (fair) prices, efficient and professional servers. Great place! read more

Delicious breakfast in a casual diner setting! Our friends took us here for breakfast. We were seated quickly and our server told us the daily specials. I ordered the Slammin with over medium eggs, bacon, and the pancakes of the day (honey orange)! The pancakes were definitely the star of my meal! They were fluffy, so flavorful and some of the best pancakes I have ever eaten. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the bacon was thick and crispy. My partner ordered the Emerald city egg scramble which is pork sausage, spinach, sweet bell peppers, hash browns, onions and pepper jack cheese. He said was really good! Others in our group got the famous French toast (nectarines were the daily topping) and the avocado, arugula, tomato, scrambled egg sandwich on sourdough. Everyone enjoyed the food! Service was quick and we had a pleasant meal. read more

I love Geraldine's and have been going here for years and really have not had a bad experience. The coffee cake is legendary and the house made corned beef is beautiful. Truffle tots are terrific. Say that three times fast. read more

Open at 8, we decided to skip sleeping in and try Geraldine's Counter. Adorable and homely feeling, the food was fast, fresh, and delicious. Hand sanitizer and mask required signs as soon as you come in, occupancy guidelines, and condiments served in smaller individual portions. They are killing it in terms of COVID guidelines for the safety of their staff and patrons. The foods was amazing all around, but the standout was definitely the French toast. Buttery, flakey, with the peach flavoring was great with every bite. read more

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I love coming to Geraldine's Great food, lovely service and great coffee, Everything you're looking for in a breakfast/lunch diner. There is a line starting before the door opens on the weekends! read more

I love me a great diner, and honestly Geraldine's is the spot! I've been coming here for years and for very good reason: the food is just so delicious! Unfortunately I don't live very close so I don't come as often as I would like, and it's also challenging as they don't take reservations. Luckily I recently had an open day and found they are open during COVID, so I jumped at the chance to take my husband for his first time. We had a bit of a wait which was to be expected, but I knew it would be worth it. And of course, it was! I always, always get the chicken pot pie because it's not only incredible, it's dairy free! My husband got the mac and cheese, which he thoroughly enjoyed. And we got some tater tots to split, because how can you not! I am so happy to see Geraldine's still thriving in such a challenging time. They are simply a Seattle icon! read more

Geraldine's Counter - Mac and cheese, Chicken pot pie, and tater tots - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Always wanted to go here, but finally made it! Wait was worth it. The corned beef hash was delicious and plentiful. Got both the specials, pancakes with strawberry butter that had real strawberries in it, and the Seattle famous french toast. Add a side of their homemade biscuit and freshly squeezed orange juice, and I can't say we have any regrets! Yay for all the carbs. read more

Geraldine's Counter - Corn beef hash, french toast and pancakes! - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm not exaggerating or using hyberbole when I say the best pancakes I've ever had in my life were here at Geraldine's. We just spent a week in Seattle and we went here 4 times for breakfast. They have a rotation of different style of pancakes, and we had both the sour cream and the ricotta ones. Seriously amazing. All the other stuff is great too. We mostly got pancakes for the kids (which we obviously ate some of), but I also had omelettes, and my wife loved the casseroles. Even the hash browns were good (oh, and the biscuits!)... Anyway, it's all amazing. We never waited more than like 10 mins... Just go... Seriously just go. read more

A. M. A. Z. I. N. G. Totally worth the long line that often exists outside the door, spilling onto the sidewalk. The service is usually fine. The coffee is strong. The staff is friendly. It's a popular neighborhood spot. And there's always cool local art on the walls:) read more

Calling all French toast lovers! Geraldine's is well worth the wait. The French toast was perfectly crisp, toppled with peaches & drizzled in syrup. Definitely hit the sweet spot! Despite the crowd, service was still good. The vibe is like a diner that's a bit artsy (you can actually buy the art on the wall). read more

Geraldine's Counter - French toast with scrambled eggs & sausage - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best French toast & pancakes! Oh yeah, the fizz was awesome too Thank you Geraldine's for a great breakfast. #BayAreaNative read more

Hash browns! Why is it so hard to find hash browns around here? Geraldine's has them and they're always HOT and delish. I get mine with an omelette and an English muffin. I also LOVE that they give you a pot of tea. Another rarity. I wish they were open 24 hours a day. Service is always great too. Sometimes there's a wait but it's worth it as the menu has lots of good things to eat. Great desserts too! read more