Freaking. Delicious.
I've been to a number of good brunch places in Seattle and the Bay Area... but this place surpasses a lot of them through their good food, huge portions, friendly service, and lovely view of Mt. Rainier. Located atop of a hill near Kitsap Mall, this place used to be in Kingston. This review is a bit overdue, but worthy of the five stars.
Came here on a Friday afternoon at around noon - had to wait about 10 minutes for a table, so it wasn't too bad. I imagine the wait is worse on weekends, but at least parking is plentiful and easy here (they have their own lot). Love that they have a wall of decorated plates at the entrance.
We shared the following:
- Apple Pancake: THIS THING IS HUGE AND FLUFFY. Seems more like a pancake souffle than an actual pancake, as it was super moist. I love the caramelized brown sugar... gave the pancake a nice crunch and the apples were wonderful. It's like an apple pie in pancake form, only so much better. I'd definitely recommend sharing this though, as it's really big... but it still tastes great as a leftover!
- Eggs Benny: This seems like a combination of biscuits and gravy with an eggs benedict. I'm not a fan of sausage, so I didn't get to try the actual benedict (it uses sausage as a layer instead of ham), but the mushroom sauce/gravy was soooo good. I also liked that they came with potato pancakes - these aren't circular hash browns, but super fluffy cakes made with potato. Their latkes are really good and have a hint of cinnamon in them. It comes with a side of apple sauce so be sure to try them together.
- The Alaskan: This was a lunch sandwich that's only available on the weekdays. It's a sandwich filled with sweet shrimp and ham with a special spread. It also comes with a side of waffle fries. I'm normally not a sandwich person, but this was really delicious since there was a lot of shrimp and they tasted very fresh and sweet. I didn't care too much for the ham, but it went really well with the special spread they put in it (I think the base is dijon mustard?). They do put a lot of sauce in it, so beware it may get soggy or drip... but totally worth the mess. Their waffle fries are also really good, nice and crispy!
- Side of Bacon: They're famous for the bacon since it's made in Seattle - the pieces are thick but aren't too salty - they're just full of bacon flavor. If you like your bacon a little more raw, you might want to let them know since they fry it to a crisp. I prefer my bacon like that, but I know some people like it a little soggy.
We also got a mocha and a hot chocolate - definitely recommend! They're really good and fun to drink, since they put a mountain of whip cream. Be careful though, since the whip cream will start dripping to the side creating a sticky mess... still delicious.
Prices are pretty fair for how large the portions are - I can confidently say they still taste good as leftovers, especially the apple pancake. Service was friendly and I think it's really awesome that they have good wifi in the restaurant (they even have a 5G connection for those with compatible devices). I'm so happy this area has a really solid breakfast spot. Can't wait to come back! read more