YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! I wasn't warned before my visit. I was simply told, "You have to order the cinnamon bun." Had I known what was coming, I would've brought four friends along. It is quite possibly the largest cinnamon bun I've ever attempted to eat by myself. Do I regret it? Absolutely not. I also ordered the Eggs Benedict, which was very good. If you're in the area, I don't think you can go wrong with this place. Just make sure you're prepared to consume approximately 50,000 calories if you order the cinnamon bun. Come hungry. Very hungry. read more

Lil' Jon Restaurant & Lounge - Eggs Benedict* - Lounges Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I had the Big John Steak, and unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. There was nothing particularly special about the steak, baked potato, or seasonal vegetables. The steak was overcooked and lacked flavor, while the baked potato was bland. The vegetables were also not very good. I've been driving past this place for years and had always wanted to stop in, so I was really hoping for a better experience. Unfortunately, based on this visit, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant. read more

Hit this spot for some quick breakfast before heading out to watch the planes for Seafair. Great vibe, as the place was busy and buzzing at noon on a Saturday. We saw the counter had multiple open seats. Grabbed a couple of those. Got instant service, with beverages coming to us in mere seconds. Got our orders in quickly, with food coming out very quickly. My son had the bacon and pepper jack cheese omelette, and I had the 2 fried eggs with a side of crispy bacon (the BEST around). The food was done hit we had to pause for a bit to let it cool down. Great problem to have. All aspects were terrific. Thank you. read more

Lil' Jon Restaurant & Lounge - Bacon and pepper jack cheese omelette - Lounges Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Nice old timey diner! Very busy on a Sunday morning for brunch but food came out quite quickly! Portion sizes are very large but there are small bite options on the menu as well! We had ordered a couple of steak and eggs which were more cooked than we had requested. They quickly remade the dish for my friend with no complaints! Good service :) read more

Lil' Jon Restaurant & Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Had breakfast, lunch and dinner at Lil' Jon for 25 years, but lately it has become disappointing. Our last visit might have been our last one. Poor service and food just wasn't as it used to be years back. Apparently new ownership that need to improve both customer service and food quality if they want to keep patrons like myself returning to Lil' Jon. read more

I first went to this restaurant when I moved to Bellevue years ago and it's still a staple in my breakfast rotation. The prices are fair and I have always had pretty fast service no matter how busy it is. The food is classic diner food and always hits if you just want a good classic breakfast. There's a lot of seating and parking, but it does get really busy on the weekends. If there's no kids in your party, the bar area usually has almost no wait and serves the exact same menu which is how I usually beat the rush. Highly recommend! read more

Came here in a Saturday morning while my car was getting serviced. Pancakes & shake were HUUUUGE. Food came out after around 20 min for 2 ppl which was perfect to kill time. Lots of people inside makes it quite loud. $20 pp after the meal. There was a fly on my food and I found some tin foil in the hash browns. Couldve been missed since they were pretty busy. Most def Bellevue prices and kinda mid. It wasn't bad but it isn't a spot I'd go out of my way to come to read more

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Busy but got a seat quickly, my food was pretty good and a big portion! Our server cynthia was great! Cute little diner would go again! read more

Lil' Jon Restaurant & Lounge - Denver Omelette - Lounges Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Absolutely nothing lil about this place. I came in at a weird time between lunch and dinner and was sat and served quickly. Thankfully, they still had cinnamon rolls left (!) and I'm so glad I didn't look at any photos bc omg it's a monster. And so good. It came with a whole moat of icing too which was so funny. It's 10000% better warm I also got a breakfast plate that came with hash browns, eggs, sausage, and biscuit. Everything on the plate was buttery, which was interesting. I personally like my hash browns and sausages crispier, but still fine. It was just so much food. Overall, not a bad spot. Everything besides the cinnamon roll was fine imo. The people there were nice and the vibe is extremely classic American diner. read more

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After landing in Seattle we were starving and wanted a quick bite. My girlfriend said this was one her favorite breakfast spots to take her dad. This is your typical no frills diner with quick food and service. Being in Seattle, I opted for seafood and got the classic tuna melt with a side of chowder while my girlfriend got the omelette. Nothing really stood out except that it was hearty and tasty and exactly what you want out of a diner. Solid spot for breakfast food but do expect a small wait as this place is very popular. Entrees: Tuna Melt with Clam Chowder and Omelette with Hash-browns read more

Lil' Jon Restaurant & Lounge - Tuna melt, omelette - Lounges Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Your "truck stop" diner ambiance, with the classic diner menu. The establishment isn't a bad place to get a meal, but nothing left me setting up another visit. The food was prepared exactly how we ordered it, and came out pretty quickly... an that was the last we saw of the waiter for the majority of the meal. Again, I will mention what we ordered was prepared as requested and was good read more

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Lil' Jon's Restaurant and Lounge is one of those places in Bellevue that's stuck around long before the high-rise towers and Californians came to play and settle here, which immediately makes this a win. There's something to be said about those classic businesses still intact in an ever-growing Bellevue, including Lil' Jon's. I can't believe it took me so long to make my way here, but actually, I can believe it since I hardly ever go out for breakfast, which this place primarily is known for - classic breakfast entrees. Sure, they have a lunch menu of sandwiches, soups and salads, but breakfast is what you come here for. My friends and I went to Lil' Jon's for breakfast on a Sunday morning and yes, the place was packed, especially since it was a few days after Christmas, so everyone was in town. For the four of us, we waited for about half an hour, which we didn't mind. They do have seats/a waiting area by the entrance. I ordered the biscuits and gravy dish and we all shared the cinnamon roll. We heard the cinnamon rolls are a must-try, and quite honestly, I think you can skip out on this. We were told when we ordered one around the late morning that we were taking one of the last ones as they sell out of these babies, so maybe that's why the cinnamon roll wasn't all that tasty as it wasn't warm and soft. It tasted like it was sitting out for awhile, and was not easy to cut through which is surprising since it's dough. But yeah, skip the cinnamon roll. If you have to try it for yourself, note that it's massive, so is easy to share. However, my biscuits and gravy were solid. I love country gravy, which there was a good amount of, especially on top of the soft-baked biscuits. I would've preferred the sausage in the gravy to have been ground pork sausage, which is normally how this is made, but the cut-up sausage links were fine. I like that you can also get eggs however you prefer, so poached for the win! Anyway, Lil' Jon's is a staple in Bellevue that all Bellevue residents should try at least once. Come here for the unlimited amounts of drip coffee, biscuits and gravy and the friendly staff. We had fun. read more

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Watch their tip guidance. They include tax. A cup of black coffee is $3.95!! Ouch. Breakfast was cold. Staff was friendly read more

Mediocre diner serving no frills food. I had the vegetarian omelete with cheese which came with hash browns and toast. Everything was greasy and heavy. The coffee was also somewhat weak. The redeeming factors were the excellent cinnamon roll and the attentive service. If you're going to go here, get the cinnamon roll. Otherwise, don't go out of your way. read more

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Sitting in the bar area. Boyfriend ordered the clubhouse, I ordered the Ruben everything is delish. Seems like they get a lot of locals I really love that! Super chill spot I will be coming back read more

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Always crowded, but that's a good sign -- this place has been around since '67 and still draws a line waiting to get in. Diverse menu, fast service, and continuous turnover so you're not waiting long once you're seated. Took my daughter and her family for breakfast and they loved it. Food is consistently good. Also super convenient for me, only 5-7 minutes away. read more

Came for breakfast today and I don't think that I have ever raved about the quality of soda at Lil Jon's , just the right amount of carbonation to syrup ratio and they soda is never flat! It was busy today but as usual the service was amazing and the food was exceptional! read more

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Food: delicious and SUPER generous. Arrives quickly and hot! Service: so friendly and kind. Smiling and helpful. Ambiance: homey. read more

Service was meh, had to ask twice for coffee, and only got one refill. No syrup on table, had to ask neighboring customer if we could borrow theirs. Asked for box for leftovers, server forgot to bring it with check. Waited a bit for it but had to get going (you pay at counter here so check drop-off is usually last contact with server) so leftovers got left over. Food used to be good here but this time not do much. Hash browns were greasy, even by diner standards. Ham was super salty. Fruit tasted off. "Wheat" toast looked like white bread. It's also very loud in the dining room. Most of the times we went in the past we sat in the lounge as there is usually not a wait and it's quieter in there and service good. So if I have a recommendation it's sit there, if your party is all of age. read more

Staff have all changed! We'd been coming here for years with the family but after the fire it seems a lot has changed. We had a very inept server and terrible pancakes (not just once but twice!) before we stopped coming here. Like rubbery pancakes worse than anything I've managed to make at home. Fast forward to now, I came recently again at the suggestion of a friend. Basically the ambiance is unchanged with the same family diner feel, very loud and bustling especially near the kitchen, casual but great atmosphere. Menu also completely unchanged. Food is so-so which is why it is getting three stars. Service was also still just okay. Neither warm/friendly, nor particularly helpful in contrast to what this place used to be. They came by to fill our coffee once and never offered to refill waters in the whole 60+ min we were there. It honestly felt like we were more of a nuisance for existing there and that they were just trying to move us through, rather than host us. Unfortunate, but that's my honest opinion. read more

My new favorite brunch spot, and it's only a few minutes from me! Came here on a Tuesday afternoon and got greeted and seated right away. The overall ambiance was very pleasant and old school, yet very cozy. Service was excellent. Our server whose name I forgot was very friendly and warm. Checked up on us regularly and made sure we had our refills. We ordered the chicken fried steak and the eggs Benedict. The eggs Benedict was pretty solid but the chicken fried steak was probably one of the best I've ever had. Definitely coming back. read more

Lil' Jon Restaurant & Lounge - Chicken Fried Steak, Eggs Benedict - Lounges Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Service was great, food was terrible. Came with my 18 year old daughter for dinner. The nachos had ground beef that was spoiled or something. My daughter said the meat was "funky" before I said anything. Then our dinners came out. My daughter ate very little and said it was OK, she was definitely being polite because she was starving and hadn't eaten anything all day. I got the liver and onions, I love liver and onions as I grew up eating it and get it at several restaurants here in the PNW. Lil' Jon's liver and onions was absolutely terrible, my first bite I checked down hoping it was just a bad bite. Nope second bite I couldn't even swallow, it tasted like a dirty moldy sponge. Staff was very friendly but we won't be back. read more

Good breakfast/lunch diner. Knocked off a star because sometimes the service is meh. The food itself usually it's good but not anything crazy mind-blowing good. I usually get a classic egg breakfast or biscuits and gravy. One thing you must order if you come here is the cinnamon roll. It's a HUGE cinnamon roll with a creamy warm cream cheese frosting. Definitely worth ordering. It's so big usually I only eat part of it and have enough for leftover ! The weekends can get busy in the morning as it's right next to a church and it seems to be a popular place for locals as well. read more

Great local spot for good, hearty diner food. Breakfast was great with courteous service.

We were nearby and decided to have brunch here last weekend. The place was packed, but we were seated quickly. We ordered Vegetable Omelet, Eggs Benedict, 1/2 French Toast, side of Bacon, Coffee, and Hot Chocolate. We loved all the items we ordered, the ingredients were fresh, and everything well made and delicious. This is great breakfast served all day, we'll be back soon. read more

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The food was decent. I wish there was a little more variety or options for breakfast. I also wish there were more vegetarian or vegan options. The server was perfunctory. It's a classic diner with retro decor and it's pretty busy and noisy. It's got a fast turnover rate for tables which is great if you're in a hurry. read more

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Great spot for some comfort American foods. Love their vibe, give me one of those back to the 60-80 diner environment! They do have a bar connected to it as well. Large variety of selection on their menu. Breakfast serves all day as well. Most of their entrees comes with a soup or salad, and a side of fries, mash, or baked potato after 5pm. I got their fried clam strip, gumbo soup, and a side of mash potato. It was good. Especially the soup. Expect the fried clam were in the boarder line of burnt. Haha, good service and price for what you get! read more

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Had one of the worst experiences in my life, and I've been coming to this little Jon's for close to 25 years. Me and my fiancé stopped in for a late dinner at about 745 on a Sunday night. Our order was simple... two cokes, my fiancé ordered a French dip with cheddar cheese, I ordered the Asian chicken salad. My salad was amazing like I've had dozens of times before, my fiancé got his French dip and there was no cheese on it. So he politely told our waiter "please can you have them add cheese and melt it". The second time the sandwich came back. It had cold cheddar cheese on it. Well, my fiancé was disgusted and said " I no longer want the sandwich" I told the waiter " please go make him a new French dip sandwich with the cheese melted.".... After we waited about another 10 minutes then we heard a female waitress say " oh where is the French dip... ". WHAT? Me and my fiancé both stared at each other.....They hadn't even STARTED to make the new sandwich. So my fiancé was livid & he got up and paid for our cokes and salad, and I said to this lady" wait you haven't even started to make his French dip?"? She said no they're starting it right now and my fiancé said " I do not want it. No, don't make it " It would've been another 10 minutes And we had already waited more time than we should have for a stupid French dip sandwich. I don't know if the ownership has changed, or management has changed, but this restaurant has gone downhill and we will never eat here again.....#lostcustomer We heard the lady were walking out. Say to our waiter. Oh, it's not your fault... Well, then who's fault was it????? read more

Food was bland. Host was rude. He is stocky, wore a black shirt, and has arm tattoos.

Love love lil Jon's everything is amazing and cheap - they have a good bar also. Overall it's just good

The real classic diner experience. All the classics are here- lots of options to make sure you get what you want, and the diner atmosphere you could only find in a movie anymore. Service was fast and friendly. I had the #6 which is an 8oz steak eggs hashbrowns and toast. The steak was cooked as ordered and the hashbrowns were really really good. I also had some of my partners rye toast and wow really good. Sadly I didn't take a picture because I was too hungry. read more

My favorite diner by far! Food is great, wicked fast and service is top notch. Best diner for sure

Dropped by the lounge and we ordered a rum and coke and a whiskey sour. Our "tall" drinks, which admittedly were inexpensive at a little over 4 bucks were filled with ice and very little alcohol. The rum and coke looked like a very light brown color, with hardly any coke or rum flavor. The whiskey sour had just sour mix taste to it. Not sure if they're watering down their alcohol bottles but won't be coming back here again. Not worth it at all! read more

Food: 10/10, probably the best chicken fried steak I've had. Service: 0/10, lady in my section did not check in on me when I needed a water refill. She walked around literally every table but mine. POS: 0/10, I understand that the cashier does their job, but why charge me twice for my breakfast when I showed proof of purchase via my banking app. I dined in 11/1, 6:30-8:00 am. read more

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A Classic always Solid and always reliable. If it's not broke don't fix it! Consistently great food, big portions with a reasonable prices. Eat at a Legend you won't be disappointed read more

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My daughter and I lived in Issaquah. There were so many times were were commuting and stopped here, on our way back and forth from Issaquah . My daughter would be hungry after a hour commute to Seattle. My parents lived in shoreline. I was attending Seattle University several times a week. Many times we stopped here, for breakfast or lunch. My daughter particularly enjoys their homemade cinnamon rolls. Pretty basic diner food. However, it is delivered quickly. This is important when you have a cranky underage diner. Nicely poached egg, crispy hash browns and crunchy bacon. Pancakes slightly overdone, but still great. Friendly service. A good variety of choices for breakfast foods, especially for my picky eater. For me, they always seemed happy to see us. We often showed up not only for food, but for a pleasant interaction to balance stressful ones outside the restaurant. This made coming home a much better experience. Many positive experiences here. Not gourmet food. Sometimes, there were flaws. But overall, they tried hard for great service and food. read more

This is our favorite diner on the eastside. Food is consistently delicious and service is quick and friendly as well. Pancakes are massive (hand for size reference lol) just go!!! read more

Lil' Jon Restaurant & Lounge - Pancakes - Lounges Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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If you are looking for a great breakfast then this is the place for you. My favorite is the Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, it reminds me of my childhood growing up in Texas, but I have loved everything I have tried. Get yourself a Cinnamon Roll too, you'll thank me later. read more

Always a great place when you just need a great diner menu! Great food, very fast service and wonderful people who look after you.

Maybe my own fault for not digging deeper, but saw it listed on Google as one of Seattle's best diners. Decided to go, and the food ultimately failed to leave an impression, and was much pricier than expected for what we got. The cinnamon roll was touted as their big item, but they were completely out of them by the time we got there (about noon on a weekday). Service was a bit brusque, but not objectively bad in any way. Whole experience wasn't terrible, but definitely wouldn't go again. read more