La Esquina Restaurant

What a gem! Great menu and reasonable prices. Indoor or outdoor loaded with charm. We sampled…read morethe small plates and each was delicious. Loved the stuffed dates. Margaritas were great and loved that they served Vino Verde. Best in Burien.

Had the octopus special today. The octopus was so tender and had a char taste to it which balanced…read morewith the perfectly cooked and seasoned couscous. The sauce was well rounded. I think it was tomato and chili? It was savory with some sweetness and a hint of chili or pepper. The crunch of the thinly sliced slivered was a great texture contrast to the tender octopus and sauce.

Fish and Chips

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Churros

Fireside Burien

4.1(274 reviews)

I love this place!!! The food is great! This rating would be five stars for sure would it not be…read morefor this one particular server. Sorry don't know her name, she is medium height with long dark hair in a ponytail. On 3 visits she has greeted us with a very negative attitude which does not improve throughout service. I've seen her actually smile with other customers but turn to us with a sneer/scowl. I've been as polite and pleasant as possible and asked for no special service or items. I just don't get it, everyone else is more than cordial, smiling extending great service, but her attitude certainly makes me not want to return.

The food was absolutely delicious! Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The…read moreportions were generous, the presentation was great, and every bite was enjoyable. I'll definitely be coming back and would highly recommend this place!

Dining room with fireplace and taxidermy

Wedge Salad

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Booth seating

Hobnobber Tavern

4.0(33 reviews)

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If you like dive bars this is the place for you! The bar tender was friendly and place was clean…read more 10/10

The diviest of dives that has ever dived a dive south of Seattle. Great bartenders! Nice regulars…read more Good for sports and hanging out. Wait, there's food?! They've always let me bring my own from surrounding restaurants. I'll keep doing that. Love this spot!

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The Point

4.2(332 reviews)

0.2 mi

It's set up to self order at the bar, then the food's brought to you when ready. We sat outside on…read morea warm Sunday evening. I was surprised that the rest of the world (aka the people walking by on the sidewalk) disappeared while we had good conversation and great food. Dinner included a burger w/ sweet potato fries (fries were kinda bland, I think needed just a tiny bit more salt). Friends had grilled cheese sandwich and tator tots (also too bland), fish tacos, Caesar salad. All great except where noted.

Came here while visiting family, and I'm so glad we did. My sister had been raving about the cheese…read morecurds, especially the ranch that comes with them, so we had to give them a try. We ordered the cheese curds along with the spicy dry rub wings. The cheese curds were delicious, and all of the dipping sauces were excellent, but for me, the real star of the show was the dry rub wings. They were perfectly cooked: crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and had just the right amount of spice. I also ordered the BBB Signature Cocktail without the whiskey, and it was refreshing and delicious. Our server was upbeat, fun, and incredibly sweet. In fact, every staff member we interacted with was genuinely kind and welcoming. The atmosphere felt like a true neighborhood pub, with plenty of TVs for watching the game and lots of regulars who clearly feel at home there. The guests seated in front of us were chatting with our waitress like old friends, which really added to the warm, community feel of the place. If you're looking for a laid-back neighborhood bar with great food, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere, this is definitely worth a visit

Inside the Point

Chicken Quesadilla and The Point Burger

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The Bar.

Smarty Pants Garage

3.7(231 reviews)

Great find in Burien!…read more We happened to discover this spot tucked away off 152nd in Burien. We've visited their sister restaurants but didn't know this existed. We were pleasantly surprised to visit on a Monday, which was all day happy hour! The restaurant has a good sized outdoor patio and inside dining with open air concept. The HH menu had $3 tacos spicy slaw. These have great flavor, plentiful portion for HH and topped nicely with a good kick. The chips & salsa was huge, we couldn't finish it. Hubs had the Falcone sandwich (recommended) served on squishy soft bread, good portions and very filling. Very casual atmosphere. Not crowded on a summer Monday. We'll be back!

Sit at the bar. Watch the Mariners game. Order the Troublemaker with tator tots and ask for their…read moreown Hot Shoe hot sauce. Great place to unwind and eat chill with your community.

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Cheers

Classic Eats

4.3(568 reviews)

Lets start with the service!! 10 stars! Paul had an amazing vibe and personality…read more Food is incredibly fresh, great brunch options, quick service! Already looking forward to going back!

On a Sunday late morning, instead of going to have some breakfast brunch in Tacoma at Denny's (my…read morefavorite grand slam breakfast), the family decided to eat at this classic nice restaurant. There's no parking so we had to park on the streets around the area. The decor is very nice and classic. I liked it. The breakfast menu has everything you can ask for. The service is excellent, attentive and fast. I ordered the French Toasts with bacon, sausage and scrambled eggs. The french toasts are thick and the best I've had anywhere, very moist and flavorful with maple syrup. The egg benedict looks desirable. Yes, it's only a classic American restaurant New Orlean Style but the ambient and decor make it's nice and enjoyable. Too bad that I wasn't there long enough to try the Southern Cuisine. The place is loud, so everyone can talk to their heart desire and no one would care. I think it's a great Sunday Brunch for any family. The prices are quite reasonable IMHO.

The bar area, but other sections allow children.

Triple Stack French Toast Breakfast

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Prime beef dip with sweet potato fries

Elmer's Bar & Grill

3.7(51 reviews)

0.2 mi

Terrific menu options. Mostly American fare. Well prepared. Cordial service. Very clean, bright and…read morecomfy. Can accommodate large groups. Bit of a wait sometimes, but there is seating and one of those buzzer things that lets you know you're up. I love Elmer's. Go there a few times every year when in Palm Springs CA.

The breakfast burrito was a 10 out of 10. I'm not too sure if the other reviewers have ever been to…read morea dive bar but when you come into a dive bar, you make yourself known, you don't wait around for someone to say hey can I get you something... this place is a true tavern with the upmost respect and dignity to a local bar as any as Ive ever seen. Upon walking in, I was greeted with locals and a smile by the bartender. She offered me a menu and let me know the type of drinks that they offered. When I'm in the Seattle area, landing or leaving. I will definitely be back to this place wholesome, good food, hometown, Local Spot! Natalie was amazing and the folks I got to hang out with made me feel like I was back home. I love this spot! Those yuppies that gave this place a poor review suck!!!!

Breakfast burrito w/ bacon & sausage

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Elliott Bay Brewing - Burien

3.8(586 reviews)

0.3 mi

Great Mushroom Burger . Generous serving of Fries …read more Potent Stout An outstanding meal!

The last time that I came here was in 2015. I gave this 3 stars. For this review, if I had to…read moreselect a title it would be "disappointment". My husband and I were visiting the Burien Farmer's Market and decided to stop in for lunch here. The day before our area experienced a heat wave. Apparently this effected this place of business. There were fans going everywhere, no a/c in place; I was hesitant to enter and I should have gone with my instincts. It wasn't awful so that we couldn't stand it, so we stayed. We had a very friendly waitress, wish I could remember her name but she was very good. I ordered a peach tea and my husband ordered a cider, I believe it was pineapple and another fruit based. I ordered the Ahi Taco Wrap and my husband ordered the Luna Fish and Chips. My husband's drink arrived with an apology from another server as she poured the wrong drink for him. He was gracious and took it anyway. Out come our plates. I tasted my husbands fish and found it seriously lacking in flavor; nothing great here. Now let's get to my Ahi wrap; I had serious issues with this.This includes tuna, avocado, cilantro lime coleslaw with chipotle aioli and lime on the side. House made chips and salsa were included. The wrap was hugely disappointing. The ratio of tuna to coleslaw was seriously off. 90 percent of this wrap was coleslaw. The chips weren't fresh and the salsa was just ok, had a sweet type of base, which I don't like in my salsa. The lime included was stale and I couldn't get a drop out of this. The chipotle was so so. The coleslaw had no distinctive cilantro lime flavor. This dish was entirely disappointing and priced at 19.95. Never again. My husband's dish had two pieces of fish and was priced at 18.50. So after the cost of the drinks, the meal was over 60. Shame on us for a few things: 1. For not looking closely at the prices 2. And for most importantly, for simply not grabbing a decently priced hot dog at the farmers market. I'm positive this would have been better and a better deal. We will not be back to this place. The only reason I gave this a one star was for the waitress and the peach tea. Seriously.

Sweet Potato Gaufrettes Plate

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Flight

Logan Brewing Company

4.3(64 reviews)

0.2 mi

Stopped by Logan Brewing Company after visiting the Burien Farmers Market. It was around the middle…read moreof the day, so it was relatively quiet. This place is actually pretty big, with several tables and plenty of seating inside, as well as outdoor seating. They had a wide selection of beers and ciders. I didn't get to try everything, but you can request samples, which is always nice when you're trying to figure out what you want. It was a nice sunny day, so I decided to sit outside and just enjoy a drink. This place is also dog friendly, so I was able to bring my dog inside with me. I may have to come back on a different day or in the evening when it's a little more busy to see what the atmosphere is like. But overall, everything seemed good here, especially if you're looking for a chill spot in downtown Burien.

I didn't remember it until I walked in but turns out I'd been here before…read more Unfortunately that means it wasn't bad or good, just not very memorable. Inside vibe was definitely not it. Friendly staff but it was so quiet I felt awkward even talking so my partner and I moved outside. There were actually a lot more people sitting outside and in groups talking and laughing. It would have been awesome if that vibe were inside but the music was just barely audible which doesn't give you much space to feel comfortable talking. I can see why everyone was outside. Good beer, good slushie but it shouldn't feel like a library inside. Very quiet and sterile. One and done for me. Hopefully this review plants this place in my memory so I give other breweries a visit instead.

The BIG menu

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To go.. FriYay!

Good Time Ernie's

3.6(44 reviews)

0.5 mi

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I'm denied entry because I defended my rights to have my service dog against uninformed idiots like…read moreClarence and tonight's bartender who's name isn't worth remembering...it's all good! It was a deliberate visit knowing I wouldn't be served...especially by the bartender that OD'd in the parking lot a couple years ago...ijs. I didn't expect service, that's why I presented a C note...she's more controlled by ethics than money, very commendable...except for the obscured ethics, lol! Boeba's 3 now, completely trained and I didn't bring him when I entered the bar... Imma stick with obscured judgement. An amazing hole in the wall turned to shit, in my humble opinion, by addicts, assholes and idiots! The least you idiots could do is learn and abide by the state law!! Morons! Revisited because I feel, in my humble opinion, the P.O.S. who owns the place is a bigot toward race and disability!

What really stood out at Good Time Ernie's were the employees and locals who have been around there…read moreforever. All times we've gone, they have been so friendly and they will not hesitate to have a conversation with you especially if it's about the claw machine. I won a unicorn squishmallow one time, so cool. Really great sense of community. Food and drinks are good and is also a pretty good deal. Place is great either on a quick week night out or even weekend fun with friends.

Good Time Ernie's

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