The Early Bird -- a truly great, innovative restaurant that is a must-stop if you're passing…read morethrough Ellensburg. I'm lucky to live here so I get to go at least once a month. While every dish is an eating experience, the Early Bird has monthly specials that are as unique as they are wonderful. The only problem: they only exist for that month (although manager Erica tells me they occasionally have made a monthly special a permanent fixture). Come early or late on weekends -- The Early Bird is often difficult to snag a table, especially on Sunday mornings and in the winter when they don't use their outdoor dining area. Also: their adjacent sister eatery, the Night Owl, is a similarly high-quality Korean restaurant.

In this case, the early bird most definitely gets the worm…read more I visited this local cafe after seeing Rufus Du Sol at the Gorge. Unfortunately for me, many other concert goers had the same Sunday morning plan. While The Early Bird is delicious, it's by no means speedy. We originally received a 45-minute wait for takeout, but ended up waiting closer to 75-minutes. My order consisted of the Eggs Benedict bowl with the veggie medley, monkey bread, and a hazelnut iced latte. The perfect cure after a night of debauchery. You can tell they're doing their best to manage crowd control, especially the morning after a popular concert. Something to note is that you must have a table secured before ordering food. They don't let you order and wait to be seated to help lessen the crowding. Pro tip: the city park behind this building is much better spot to wait for your food. There's seating and even private bathrooms - a god-send after a night of camping at the Gorge.

Indigo is THE BEST! Such a beautiful person inside and out!…read more I came here my first day and she remembered my order piece by piece when my tired self couldn't muster up a sentence. She is incredibly personable and makes the entire experience of visiting the Knotty Pine a memorable, warm experience! Thank you so much for being the best human and awesomest barista! My coffee is always incredible, I've never left this place wishing my coffee tasted better because it's always made with love and perfection! If you're looking for a great coffee place look no further, 10/10 recommend visiting this place!!!

Great spot for coffee & fresh sandwiches & burgers. I had the bagel & lox, absolutely delicious! My…read morenephew's burger looked really fresh and he said it tasted as good as it looked. He really liked the pasta salad too! Definitely a really great place to stop as an alternative to the standard chains.

Solid, classic diner experience and breakfast. Had Denver omelet. Perfectly cooked, plenty of…read morefillings. Hash browns crispy with that classic char flavor. I love they give big cups for their drinks including water. Staff super nice. Vibe is cool kind of classic diner layout with a country vibe as the name implies.

Doesn't look like much from the outside but we've learned to never judge a book by its cover…read more Inside has an old western small town cafe feel is how Randy described it. There were two other tables with people in them when we arrived a bit before 9 on a Thursday morning. We were greeted and seated right away. Within 20 minutes, another 4 or 5 groups of people showed up. I ordered the bacon and scrambled egg croissant sandwich and Randy had the original bene. Both were very good and came with super buttery hash browns. We also ordered a small side of fruit - strawberry slices and extremely juicy pineapple chunks. Would definitely go back when driving through the area again.

Our must stop when In Ellensburg! Hometown vibe & good size…read moreportions. In the heart of downtown

The Palace has been our go-to restaurant for years when traveling to Ellensburg. Now it just seems…read morelike a worn and tired version of its former self. The food is so-so and the dining room is dated. The best thing was the service which was terrific. I don't know what other options are available, but you should look to find a place other than The Palace when visiting Ellensburg.

Excellent. Service with a smile even though they were so busy. Abundance of choices do good for…read morebreakfast or lunch.

I had the LOX Everything Bagel and salmon were delicious…read more Just too much cream cheese In my opinion. Price is fair

Great breaky and coffee option just north of downtown. Near the campus. All the food and drinks…read morewere good. Go. Plenty of parking Huge interior space and small exterior patio Coffee was quite good Staff was super friendly and helpful

I travel for work all over the US and this place in Ellensburg is a gold mine…read more -great customer service -breakfast sandwich with sausage was Uh-Maze-Zing -sugar free vanilla latte perfect and foam was spot on -great vibe for getting work done Grateful my daughter is going to school here so I will be able to come back!

The sandwiches and soup are yummy. Try Joe's Teas. First time I've had one and they are so good.read more

The best breakfast sandwiches ever! We stopped here on the way to Tri-cities and this cute little…read moreplace did not disappoint. It sounds like this place is pretty popular in town here and the locals rave about their sandwiches. I recommend stopping here for breakfast or lunch if you are near or passing by Ellensburg!

Took my wife out for our anniversary. She had a wonderful tortellini with garlic bread. I had their…read moreprime rib with fries and corn. She didn't have any beverage while I had their dragonberry mojito. The beverage was excellent, as was the tortellini and garlic bread, and the fries are possibly the best in Ellensburg. My cut of prime rib was more done than I ordered and was lacking in flavor. The doneness the establishment had control over, the taste, not so much. The corn was not very good, like it had been out too long, soft and not the best taste. The service was excellent! Our server Taylor was very attentive and worked hard to make our visit memorable. I left a tip a bit higher than what I normally would. The part though that is irritating to me is they charge a 3% credit card fee. This restaurant is equidistant between banks that I use. If I had known of this fee I could have had cash. Banking fees should be built into your pricing. $40 for a 10-12 ounce prime rib should contain enough profit to absorb the credit card fee. All in all a good meal that mostly checks the excellent box.

This has been a stop over point for a meal when driving I 90 through Ellensburg…read more The parking is on the street and easy to access. The restaurant has a nice porch out front and large indoor area. I had the fries and Lime Mahi Tacos. They. Had a nice flavor with a lot of cabbage on them. They had a ton of dressing which was a bit much for me but still good. The fries were delicious and hit the spot too. The service was friendly and quick. I've always enjoyed eating here and definitely The Porch has a big menu with a lot of options.

Excellent menu with a lot of variety, including vegan options. Great food, friendly service and…read morevery cute spacious place. Highly recommend if you are in Ellensburg, WA. The only slight downfall is that it is so popular in this college town, that the service can be slow. Worth the wait!

Homemade freshness, well packaged and served with a side baggie of chips and a napkin!…read more GF bread is an option for any sandwich. I did not inquire about the panini grill. He got the red breast turkey on multigrain (cream cheese & cranberry!) She2 got a turkey pesto panini, I got the Tuna on GF. $30 for the 3 of us. Ordered at the window and then they brought it out. Friendly service.

WOW! Found this gem while traveling through Ellensburg. What a find!! Our waiter gave us a few…read moresuggestions in each section. We ordered the Pearl Mac & Cheese and the Black & Blue burger. They were both SO tasty!! Heavenly! And the staff were very friendly! Can't wait to pass through Ellensburg again.

Omg. That food was so good!!…read more Hubby got the tenderloin and loved it which is super rare for him to say about steak when he eats out. It came with mashed potatoes and green beans, and had Gorgonzola cheese, as well as bacon chunks and mushrooms spread all over the steak. Meat was very tender and cooked exactly like he likes it which is medium rare. Portions of everything were generous. He also got a Caesar salad which he enjoyed but would ask for light dressing on it next time since it was way too much dressing My son got a basic burger. He thought it was very good but would prefer the Patti be a little shorter and wider than taller and less wide. The sandwiches and burgers don't come with sides which is weird. So we ordered the french fries to share. They're my very favorite type - medium thickness (1cm x 1cm), long, crispy but doesn't break when you bend it and not oily at all I had the BLT with avocado and pesto aioli sandwich but I made it into a grilled chicken burger. It was very good and the bacon there is amazing. So thick but not overly greasy either. And not fatty. Amazing flavor. Plus the walls are old brick and we love brick so really enjoyed the setting Great service too. He knew the menu really well and was always there when we needed him. Very friendly. I could tell he likes his job. We will be going back!