Visited this place for a birthday dinner and found a nice happening spot. Got there a little after 5 and there were not many people, by the time we left after 6 the place was packed. Had the special of the day which featured three pan seared scallops and coconut crusted prawns. Scallops were a little on the small size, but for the price of the meal it was well worth it. Prawns were nice and big and cooked perfectly. Everything sat on a bed of wilted spinach topped with a tasty homemade pesto. I had a cup of Thai chicken & rice soup for an appetizer and it was amazing. Lots of flavor and spicy heat. Great to see a small business doing well. The small menu allows them to focus on putting out good food and the prices are a great value. read more

Griffin & Wells Cafe - Daily special. Scallops & coconut prawns on a bed of wilted spinach topped w/homemade pesto. - Desserts Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

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This place is amazing! Local restaurant, the Indian food is authentic and delicious. I can't stop coming here! The service is fantastic, they care about the food they serve and are so friendly. They make their own naan bread everyday too. Would recommend! read more

I have heard lots of positive things about this restaurant. My husband and I have been once before they changed owners, and now, one other time since they now offer Indian dishes. I have had Indian food but not at a restaurant. I stuck to what I'm familiar with, butter chicken. I chose medium spice level, which was perfect. I'd say if you never had Indian cuisine, try the butter chicken. It's the most popular dish. It was delicious and on point. I think we will be back and try other dishes. Nice to have something different in Enumclaw. read more

Griffin & Wells Cafe - Butter Chicken-medium spice level, fresh Naan bread - Desserts Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

Service was excellent, same cozy atmosphere, new owners since we were last here. East Indian food and owner now, most of the previous menu items with new Indian cuisine items. Indian Dishes come with what they call naan, it is nothing like naan. Tastes and looks like pizza crust, even has the oven marks on the bottom. Indian flavors are on point, but he doesn't use traditional coconut milk, just heavy cream. TBH it's like he's gone cheap and is trying to save money. We probably won't be back sadly. read more

Griffin & Wells Cafe - Curry chicken - Desserts Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

I'm not sure how could this could possibly have 4.5 stars on this site from 168 people. I'm not sure if ownership has recently changed, or the menu has changed or what. I recently visited, and was served a frozen patty for the veggie burger. The samosas seem like they came frozen and heated up in the oven or something. They were like 85% dough and hardly anything inside. The nam bread was exceedingly doughy, seeming like it came out of a package. I hardly ever leave reviews on anything, but this is such negative experience that I felt like I would be doing a disservice to my fellow human beings. If I didn't review this restaurant here. If I could, I'd give it 0.2 stars out of five. If you come here for a drink, that's probably your best move. I'd highly recommend finding a different place for your food though. read more

Super Indian cuisine. I had the coconut chicken and samosas. Service was friendly and the food was ou read more

Griffin & Wells Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

I try to maintain a positive outlook on life, and steer away from negative reviews, especially small, independent businesses. However, today's lunch was terribly disappointing. Red Flag #1 My friend and I were the diners at lunch hour. #2 There's not a lunchtime menu. #3 Trying to carry forward some of the American dishes of the previous owners menu. The new owners would probably be better off strictly offering their Indian foods menu. Most disturbing was the price!! Wow!! A $30. lunch is too rich for me to make a return visit. I ordered the Warm Winter Veggie Salad ~ a white rice mixed in with salad greens!!, Added in about four green beans, a couple carrots, some cooked apple bits. $19., 2 triangles of Naan bread $5. + 4% upcharge for credit card tax & tip= $30 +... Thank you for a free glass of water and kind service. One and Done!! I doubt I will be back. Very unfortunate for the new owners. read more

Loved this little spot. Bacon wrapped dates were really good. We had the Indian food offerings and my favorite was the coconut curry chicken. It all looked good so can't wait to go back and try other dishes. read more

We got the samosas and I had the butter chicken. Everything was really yummy and very nice service. The restaurant is really nice and clean too. What a treat to finally have Indian food in Enumclaw! read more

Tiny cafe, used to be diner with a bus stop. Food can be wonderful. Service is backed up as waiting customers fill the tiny dining room. Avoid seating at the window ledge or outdoor folding chair on sidewalk. read more

The wife and I come here on date nights. My go-to is the chicken and mashed potatoes it is incredible! The hours are a bit difficult to understand just call ahead! read more

Griffin & Wells Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

When I think of fine dining, I don't normally think of Enumclaw. I was pleasantly surprised to stop into this eatery and find fine city dining in a tiny little town. I had the baked cod that was on special and my husband has the salmon Niçoise salad. The cod was buttery, creamy, with the right balance of a fishy taste and a sauce that compliments the meal. For sides, I got steamed carrots and wild rice. My husband's salmon was just a touch over cooked but still delicious with a wonderful pesto sauce and delicious vinaigrette dresses that balances with the creamy sauce on the salmon. We sat outside in the tent and it's situated with headers for the cold and open sides for the warm. The blood orange cider is to die for! If you're in the area and want a delicious meal to round out your hike or trip, try Griffin & Wells. It'll surprise you! read more

Griffin & Wells Cafe - Baked cod with pesto and salmon Niçoise salad - Desserts Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

I was really looking forward to this restaurant. I ordered pick up. I waited about 5 minutes for someone to even come out from the kitchen to check the restaurant. The menu is varied, and the food was very tasty, I thought the value was lacking. Portion size was rather small for the entree pricing. With everything as expensive as it is these days, I'll likely choose another restaurant in town to get a little more bang for the buck. read more

We took some from friends from out of town to an early dinner. We were the first customers. Ordered the Brussel sprouts, they were burnt back. The risotto was mush with so few mushrooms that you could count them on one hand. The salmon was way under done. But the bill was very big. Won't be eating there again. Have tried them three times... and the food just isn't worth the price. read more

Holy smokes! They have added Indian cuisine to their menu and it is amazing! The naan is made in-house and it's the best I've ever had. I ordered Aloo Gobi matar and my husband ordered the butter chicken. Incredible Indian food! read more

If it was possible I would give this restaurant more than 5 stars. From appetizers to entree there is no wrong choice. We struggled to pick what we should go with as everything on the menu sounded amazing. Then our fabulous waitress Michele mentioned the special tonight was read more

We had an amazing dinner. Samosas and and tabouli salad ,butter chicken and Saag Ghost. Nice atmosphere, exceptional service and we will be back! read more

Great restaurant with rotating menu. Impeccable service. Owner went out of y Ty heir way to accommodate our wedding rehearsal dinner.

Absolutely terrible. Their scallops taste like my 6 year old microwaved them for 45 minutes. They came MIXED IN with the mashed potatoes and vegetables that are soggy and worse than what is served in a hospital. Don't waste your time. Not sure how you mess up even mashed potatoes but I would have rather them give me a bowl of Cocoa Puffs and call it a day. Won't make the mistake of dining here again. read more

Horrible overpriced food. Dirty plates and silverware. Service is ok but that's about it. read more

Should you be in the area, I would strongly suggest stopping in to G and W. I am from DC and am in the area to do some hiking and, tbh I didn't have high expectations. So, I happened upon this spot and was super happy. French onion was delicious, duck was also well cooked (still a liiiitle lukewarm when it came out, but ehh thats fine). You can tell it is solid. Also, they check vax status, so, good good stuff read more

This place recently changed ownership. I ordered the smoked prawns which I had loved in the past. It was the same delicious sauce but instead of the huge amazing prawns, there were sad, small low- budget shrimp. I won't be returning. read more

The parmesan baked cod was unreal. So very tasty ave cooked perfectly. I will be back here the next time I find myself in the area. I sat outside on a nice evening and they brought out a water dish for my dog without me asking. I know it seems like a small gesture, but I appreciated it. Don't miss this spot! read more

Best place in Enumclaw! Seriously. This place is farm to table at its finest. As I sit at the window taking in the ambiance of small town Enumclaw, I hear the employees greet each new guest as if they're family. This place is absolutely a must visit. I had the chicken breast with a mushroom tararon sauce and grilled veggies. It was the best meal I've had since Christmas. Will absolutely be back! This is my new favorite place in Enumclaw. read more

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Very impressed on our first visit tonight for dinner. The restaurant has a lot of charm inside and the staff were all smiles and so friendly. I ordered the special, pesto ravioli with Chicken and asparagus and my wife ordered the smoked shrimp. The food tasted better than any Italian I've had in years locally. Whether it's the staff, or good quality of food, this is definitely a gem worth visiting many more times. We will definitely be back! read more

My husband says there should not be 5 star reviews because nothing is perfect, but anything less than 5 means there is something wrong. We have been here twice now and will return, I am sure of it. I had the winter veg salad, which was delicious. My husband had the seafood fettuccine, which was also delicious. We had the bacon wrapped dates, which, holy mother of God are amazing. And the clams, which were lovely. We love food and this little cozy spot has wonderful food. Please come and enjoy. It is small and you may have to wait. You knew that, so quit sweating the small stuff and enjoy this little gem in Enumclaw. read more

Stopped here for lunch and ordered their stuffed burger. Upon receiving my plate the presentation was simple and clean. The burger looked appetizing, but the barbeque aoeli tasted overpowering or the beef burger was under seasoned, I'm going to go with beef under seasoned, because I can't fault a barbecue sauce for being a little sweet. I tasted the bacon in the stuffed burger and that did nothing to enhance the taste of the burger. The handmade/home fried potato chip was nice with a hint of sweetness almost like a kettle popcorn sort of a thing. The lunch set me back $13 excluding tax + tip. The menu was too short, the check was expensive and finally the food wasn't appetizing at all. Thank you for your brief attention Blake read more

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I made a reservation to have dinner with my mother for a special occasion on 9/9. It's a Friday, so I get that our local restaurants can get busy. When we arrived for our reservation, there were a couple of large parties (6-8 tops) and a few smaller 2-top tables. When we walked in, there were a couple ahead of us picking up a to-go order. While the gal up front was busy taking care of them, another server passed by us several times with no greeting, no acknowledgement. We waited approx. 15 minutes, and during that time, the lady up front was obviously being inundated with phone to-go orders. So we waited. And waited. There were no available tables to be sat at, so we offered to sit at the bar table facing Griffin Ave. We were fine with that, because it's nice to people-watch and enjoy the sun setting. We had menus in hand for a good long time before our waitress came over for drink orders. I ordered a glass of red. Water and wine came promptly. We ordered an appetizer of clams, and also placed our entree orders at the same time. I ordered the NY strip, and my mother ordered the chicken breast with cream and mushrooms. Fast-forward 30 minutes. Our appetizers hadn't arrived. No one had checked in with us, but they were very attentive to the larger groups seated in the back of the restaurant. When our clams arrived, they were sitting in a lovely pool of clam jus (with the jus all over the lip of the bowl, it looked unsightly), and no bread to soak up the broth. There were 4 un-opened clams which were inedible. We were given one small gratin dish with a dried-out lemon wedge for our shells. When the waitress brought out the clams, we were given apologies for the wait. I'm pretty easy-going, I have worked back-of-house for 2 decades and I get that things happen. What I *don't* get - We were never checked in on. We waited an additional 30 minutes for our entrees. We didn't get water refills. Our silverware for our dishes was forgotten. The owner (Amy) herself ran our food out to us. I could see her in the kitchen busting her a$$ and there was no reason she should have had to do that. After Amy had brought our entrees out, suddenly we seemed to matter. We were literally ready to just pay for the clams and glass of wine and leave to another location as it was 8 PM. Waitstaff offered to bring steak knives (for... the steak... because I didn't have one), and I asked for another glass of wine. Steak knives were eventually brought out, but another 15 minutes rolled around and I didn't receive the wine. FOH staff were eager to remove our half-finished entrees while we were still obviously enjoying the food and chatting. During this attempt to remove our plates, I asked about the glass of wine I had ordered. Got a side-eye and the glass of wine on the house, so thank you for that. I wouldn't mind paying, but things were getting pretty ridiculous at this point. My review is STRICTLY for the front-of-house staff. I don't know what we did to feel ostracized from your attention-span (I have a lot of tattoos? I don't know), but it really put a damper on what was to be a nice occasion with my mom. I know that this restaurant was put under a lot of fire for the vax-card days, and I think that Amy is an incredible chef and has amazing food, and is so passionate about her business. I want to support that. I *get* that restaurants are severely short-staffed these days. However, from my observations, there were no reasons why any of the above should have happened. I will give this place another chance, maybe mid-week. The food was delicious, but the lack of service really left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

So happy we found found G & W! Hands down this was the best bacon cheeseburger we've had in like forever! It was a fresh hand formed burger, not one of those nasty frozen pre-formed patties. So juicy and seasoned perfectly. Attention to detail with the sauce and arugula and toasted bun. We had the mushroom soup and a healthy side salad with homemade poppyseed dressing leaving us wanting seconds, lol. Since it was our cheat day, we are so glad we indulged on their vanilla buttermilk ice cream and lemon bar for dessert. For a hot sunny day, it was a pleasant treat to be seated outside under the portable tent. Such a nice experience. Griffin and Wells, you just gained 2 new customers!! Thank you so much!!!! read more

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Excellent COVID cautions! Everyone masked, everything sanitized. Hand sanitizer on the table. Really wonderful food and service read more

I've eaten here probably a half dozen times in the last couple of years. Always great food and great service. Ate here again with my wife in mid-March 2018, this time for my birthday -- another great meal and experience. We had the fresh potato chips, corn chowder, brussels sprouts, and salmon Niçoise salad. So delicious!! They even brought me fresh strawberries instead of the ice cream in a shot glass cause I'm on a diet!! Love this place!! Ranks up there with great restaurants in Seattle or Tacoma. But here there is plenty of free parking and you'll feel like you're visiting your aunt or grandmas house. read more

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Went there last night and although it's cute and quaint and the waitress was nice and the food was tasty. It took a long time to get our food. It was not busy. The main heater was broken so they put little heaters at each end to which was no help . It was freezing. I stayed bundled in my coat, scarf, hat . I had mentioned it several times. They did turn a heater from across the room outward more and I said maybe they could move it a little closer. Nope they couldn't do that wouldn't be fair to others. Then a couple came in ,were seated close to the heat source and were allowed move and turn it directly on them, taking away from everyone else. They only got desert and we had meals. That was the last straw, it was way to cold to enjoy the meal . We had to box it up and go home. I think they should have had a sign in door letting people know the heat isn't working but if you don't mind the chill come on in. read more

Went to the street festival in Enumclaw last Friday and ran into this nice Cafe. Only outdoor dining due to Covid, but they supplied heaters which made it nice. Service and food was very good and the wine prices are awesome. I went for the pork chop, one of their signature dishes and it was VERY good, highly recommend. We were too full to try the deserts, but we will next time! Highly recommend this cafe and thank you John for the excellent service! read more

Griffin & Wells Cafe - Pork chop on bed of rice...sorry took a bite before realizing I needed to take a pic of it! - Desserts Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

Delicious food and great atmosphere! The owner, Amy, is very sweet and great at remembering those who come in. I highly recommend, the bacon wrapped dates and buttermilk ice cream. This is my favorite place to go for any occasion! read more

My coworker & I raced down to pick up our to go order, but we decided we had enough time to sit there & eat. So glad we did! What a treat! Staff treated us so kind, even opened the door for us while leaving. I had the braised pork sandwich with homemade chips. So flavorful. My friend had the chipotle shrimp avocado roll. Delicious also. Homemade coconut pie to go. Wow! Take the time to stop in this friendly restaurant and enjoy all the flavorful food! read more

I had a raclette cheeseburger with applewood bacon, carmelized onions and arugula. I love a good burger and I am eating this tasty burger in my top 5. I am definitely going back for another. The homemade chips are addictive. My husband had the salmon and pilaf plate and loved it. The gluten decadent chocolate cake was rich and deli. I have had lousy gluten free items before and this one is way up there on flavor and moistness. Waitress is friendly and a great server. One of the best eateries in town. read more

Nice cafe. Very good salmon and not over cooked. Nice burgers. Calamari was a little overly fried. Over all a nice place.

My girlfriend and I visited Griffin & Wells a few weeks back and the experience was absolutely incredible. We got the last table and despite being as busy as they were the servers were attentive and the overall service was impeccable. We tried the Bacon wrapped Dates, Salmon Salad and Duck and all 3 dishes were delicious. I am happy this space finally found a restaurant worthy of the location. :) read more

The salmon is so yummy here! Definitely order it if you eat here! We also enjoy their homemade ice cream.

Such a great little place! Went based on yelp reviews and after looking online at the menu. Online search said they didn't open until 3:30 (on a Saturday). Glad I called to double check because they really opened at 12:00. Portions were huge for the wraps and sandwiches. We got the fig/ goat cheese appetizer. That was the best. Absolutely delicious!!! Also, the waitress was superb. She gave great recommendations and went far beyond standard table service. This will become my Enumclaw spot! read more