Had MLK Day off and wanted to hit the Sun Break for breakfast, but alas they're closed Mondays! Stopped at the WaMu ATM for some cash and saw this place across the parking lot. "Let's give it a shot" I told my wife. Famous last words. It's really a "bar and grill" or, more appropriately a dive bar that happens to serve food for its patrons who can't limp to a restaurant 'cause they've been drinking since 9 AM (not that I have anything against drinking at 9 AM, but we were lookin' for a decent breakfast here.) So the ambiance sucks (think mid-eighties look with pre-smoking laws stained ceilings) and the small crowd is halfway to pickled on this fine winter day. We decided to eat there anyway and the food was edible until The Price Is Right started blaring from the TV behind the bar. Who the hell can eat with Drew Carey's ugly mug staring back at you anyway! read more

Food is amazing! Good portion size and food comes out quick. The service is very friendly as well. Definatly will be coming back here!

Long-time local Auburn divey cafe - historical, even. I have been here once before, but quite a few years ago. First of all, it's in downtown Auburn, which is really sketchy. We passed by a group of homeless people while we were walking to the restaurant. Also, parking is challenging. Downtown Auburn is just not a very nice looking or smelling place. So, overall, I rated for the ambiance of the area and getting there. As far as ordering, we had one of the local high school students volunteering there for school credit in hopes that he can train for a job. He really needed a lot of training. He didn't write down our drinks, so had to come back and write them down. Then, we didn't get all of our drinks. The food was meh. I had biscuits and gravy and it was definitely edible, but not something I would order again. The place was full and busy, so they must have something going for them that I just haven't experienced. read more

Let me start by saying the food is mediocre not great but not terrible enough to bash but the service my daughter has Down syndrome and heard the waitress referring to our order as "the waterhead table" totally uncalled for and rude I hope you reevaluate your business practices read more

Looking to enjoy breakfast and support our local economy... Food was just ok, the waitress was absolutely miserable, couldn't even get her to exchange a smile :( read more

Great food and service but not the best atmosphere. Desperately needs updating and smells strongly of cigarettes...reminiscent of the bowling alleys of the 90s! read more

This is a great place to stop after work when you've had a long day. This is my go to spot when things get rough. Great food for breakfast, great apps for drinking. Strong drinks that are cheap. If you want a party, come here. read more

Old school coffee shop. Breakfasts are decent and the staff are just some of the nicest you will find. Its not fancy but when you want a breakfast quick you should check em out. read more

It was great and the service was so friendly! We went around lunchtime on a Saturday and seemed to have just missed the breakfast crowd. We ordered the breakfast items and it was yummy. This will definitely be one our new breakfast spots. read more

Rainbow Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, Washington

This place is not what I expected a cafe to be. It's more like your neighborhood dumpy dive bar that also serves some food. The food was okay, the server was very nice but the clientele were your drunk regulars. It might be nice in the evenings ( though I doubt it ) but it's not the place to go just to eat breakfast on a day off ( unless you just partied all night, puked all over your clothes and don't want to be seen by anybody you know). read more

We have given this restaurant a try 2xs. And everytime we visit the food sucks,staff is rude and dirty tables. The kitchen staff is always loud and laughing. Waitress could careless about drink refills or if are food was good. Parking sucks and its really loud inside because the bar is located behind the restaurant. read more

What to say? The service was good, the food was typical diner fare. The portions were big. Honestly, I was underwhelmed for how many people have told me it's amazing. :/ read more

Great old fashioned American diner style breakfast on a Sunday morning. Not many restaurants can beat that small town Main Street vibe with an order of (__input comfort food here__) and a coffee. The staff is small town friendly and courteous and the establishment was clean. I like the classics they offer, and I like that they also offer their own unique couple of dishes. The food was good, everyone at the table was satisfied with their meal and the price was ten years ago (thank you). I will be back (sorry, devoured the food before I could take a pic) read more

I had the bacon cheeseburger. Best damn burgers. Love the fries. The services was amazing. I will be coming back here. Not supper loud. Kind of quiet. This is a must eat place and the chef is to die for. read more

Our favorite breakfast/brunch spot in town. Food is always great, as is the service. Prices are very reasonable too.

The bar is good but the main restaurant area feels dirty and makes me lose my appetite. Definitely in need of a renovation or upgrade. Good place to eat if you have 40+ min to wait for your food read more

We were in the area and wanted some breakfast foods for lunch. It was pretty good! The portion sizes were great (a lot better than places like Denny's). Not the best brunch I've had, but it wasn't terrible. I'd eat here again if I was in the area, but not sure if I'd come out of my way to eat here. Other people were complaining about the service, but our waitress was super sweet, nice and fast. The place was clean, decor was nice - had a bit of a PNW-evergreen theme to it, and overall the food was 8/10. read more

Rainbow Cafe - Eggs Benedict and Rainbow skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, Washington

This place is awesome specially for late breakfast. 10 minute drive to where I live. Big portion!

This place is so cute ! Food is delicious and the bar tender Heather was warm and inviting . Celebrating my bfs B-Day and she gave him a free drink . Cool vibe , cool crowd and cool people . Definitely a new spot for me . read more

Went on a Saturday morning for breakfast. Food was hot, good price for quantity. The wait staff was great left us alone for the most of the part, let us enjoy our meal which was nice. Foods fresh so if your looking for a quick meal, don't stop here. They Take there time and make sure foods all hot and ready for you to eat. read more

We came in and placed orders but the Cafe was hosting a banquet and was behind on orders with only one cook. The cook was complaining loudly, cursing, not wearing gloves and not wearing a hair net. We decided we didn't want whatever she would cook up for us 15 minutes or so after placing our orders and walked out. Hopefully, the Cafe replaces this very substandard cook and gets a better kitchen crew going. read more

We didn't think we would ever find a restaurant that could match the awesome Eggs Benedict at Christie's Kitchen in Redmond, OR. But, Rainbow Cafe comes in at a close second (4 stars). Unfortunately, they don't know how to make hard poached eggs. Reasonable prices, but not real personable service (Downgraded to 3 stars). read more

I was a bit skeptical of meeting friends here the other night, after reading some of the lower reviews. I'm so glad we met here!. The service as good, and for diner food, it was great. I'm not sure who was on duty to get the negative reviews, but the waitresses I dealt with were friendly, helpful, and funny! I was early, and there was no push for me to order, when the others arrived, they were right there with a menu, but again, no push to order. Ordered the bacon cheeseburger with sweet spud fries, and it was delicious! Took half the order home with me for lunch the next day! If you're looking for Fine Dining and a maitre d' this isn't the place for you, but if you want friendly staff and down home diner cooking, check it out! Oh, and they have breakfast all day for those of you who like that sort of thing ;-) read more

I once really enjoyed this place, but after getting ill and being treated as just a tool for the business, I understand now why some cooks wouldn't even cook what I wanted because they didn't want me to "possibly" get sick. I listened to some employees complain that they "hated the job and place, but money was too good" and also witnessed 2 different employees accuse the owner of stealing money via money drops after shifts. Missed this place at first, but realized I'm better off... read more

Yo... their rainbow burger had the juiciest, most succulent patty I may have ever bitten into. Granted I was starving, which may have upped the flavor, but nonetheless I will be back again and again. read more

The Rainbow Cafe has the best food in Auburn, hands down. I treat myself to a meal there once a week, usually on Saturday. I came in on Tuesday this week. I had the crab eggs Benedict with hash browns. The crab was fresh, the English muffin was petfect and the hollandaise sauce was close to being the best I have ever had. The hashbrowns were perfect, cooked with butter and perfectly crisp. The service is always prompt and the servers are always cheerful. The owner is usually in the restaurant and stops by each table to say hello. He cares about customer satisfaction. I highly recommend the Rainbow Cafe the next time you are hungry in Aburn. read more

I had a good experience here. Service and good are great but the interior needs some tlc. If you want a good breakfast come here.

Had breakfast there for the first time last weekend. I've been searching for a local place that has a great breakfast. Wish I had checked this place out earlier since I live only a few minutes away. The staff was friendly, though I can tell it's a very laid back establishment. I, for one, will be coming here as my main breakfast treat to myself when I wish to go out. The place is quaint and the food outstanding (at least on the breakfast side.) I've yet to try other things on the menu at this time, but I will. read more

I have been going to the rainbow cafe for 20 years, my father even longer than I. The staff is always so friendly and has become more like family over the years. Always great cooked food and soup to die for! The soup is always home made specially every day. My favorite place! read more

Ordered the rainbow skillet. It was really huge (for an Asian). Very filling. For about 10usd. Interesting place and nice service.

The eggs benedict was terrific. The only downside was it was only one waitress and she was really working hard. It would have been nice if they had a had a second waitress I've been back here in the afternoon and had the fish and chips it was awesome don't bother with the chicken wings they were called in the middle it looks like they had been warmed up. read more

I love this restaurant. It is simple but delicious food. They recognize me and my kids when we come in. It is comfortable and the service is great. read more

Rude waitress. She had worked with one of my 3 guests and he was the one who recommended that we eat there. Salad fork instead of a dinner fork for a steak? Owner explained that the forks had the same number of prongs and when I suggested that I still wanted a proper fork for my dinner, we were asked to leave and not come back. "Family style" I understand, but proper utensils should still be available -- the other 3 at the table had proper place settings. Never got to taste the food, Went to the nearby Denny's instead. Three of the four of us had never met anyone working at the restaurant but we sure won't forget them! read more

Horrible!!!! The staff, the food and the dirty silverware. Took awhile to get anything. The food was bad. Next time I'll buy breakfast at am/pm and eat it in a Honey Bucket and it will be a better experience then this place. read more

Great food, nice comfortable atmosphere, and Jill our server couldn't have been more friendly, happy or attentive!

I went there this morning to have breakfast. I have eaten here many times over the years and have always found the food to be acceptable for breakfast. Not today. There was nothing redeeming about my meal at all. I ordered 2 scrambled eggs and I don't know what I had there on my plate. They didn't resemble any scrambled eggs I have ever seen in any restaurant. First they were cold and secondly they were flat strips of eggs, that's right, strips of eggs. I also ordered sausage with the eggs. The sausage looked like the brown and serve that you can buy at the grocery store in the frozen section. I took 2 bites and that is what they tasted like as well. When I order sausage at a restaurant I expect, them to be the links that are in casings and should be moist and tasty, not dried out and burnt. The toast was also burnt, and even with Jam on it, it still tasted burnt. The hash browns were so so, and after a couple of bites I saw there was a ton of grease on the plate under where they sat. The coffee is absolutely horrible. Even with cream I couldn't drink it. After a bite of everything, I decided I couldn't eat anything as this was inedible food. I was just going to pay the bill and leave all the food. A very nice lady sitting next to me called the owner Giovanni over to talk to me. She told me he needed to know about the quality of the food. The owner was very nice and offered to remake the food and didn't charge me for any of it. However he told me that it was on him as they are his cooks. He needs to find some better cooks. If they can't cook breakfast correctly, which is a large chunk of the business at the Rainbow, he is in big trouble.I was frankly stunned at how awful everything on my plate was. I have never written a review good or bad for any restaurant, but this was so bad that I just had to say something. It will be my last time ever going there, because if they can't get breakfast correct, why would I think anything else would be made very well. At $9.19 for the breakfast I don't thing that is cheap, Shari's is less and can cook the food correctly. read more

Ahhhhh, THAT explains it! What wonderful taste, and the dishes were cooked to perfection. WHY...only 2 stars? I see, finally above, that they profess to be serving ONLY breakfast and brunch. I'll bet my wallet, in the day this is a four or five star restaurant, because the TASTE was there, BUT our orders were brought to us luke- warm. I mean bordering on cool. I AGREE with another reviewer,,,the taste of the clam chowder was to die for, the food done as well as any I've had. We got there between 6:00 and 6;30 PM thinking the "open till 2:00 AM" meant the restaurant. The temperature that the food was served borders on a bacterial growth. I would NEVER recommend this place for dinner BUT, and if you read the cause, for breakfast and brunch, it rates much higher. read more

Had a quick lunch here and it was great. Fast and friendly. I had a BLT and cup of Steak and mushroom soup. The soup was so good I wished I had ordered a bowl. The BLT was basic (pretty hard to mess up) but was fresh. Give it a shot. read more

Amazing ... found ourselves in Auburn for mechanical car issues and stumbled upon this treasure - real '50s cafe but the food is plentiful and excellent. I had a reuben sandwich and it was HUGE - lots of corned beef and so so yummy. Great breakfast menu and lunch. Don't miss it! read more

I went there from Renton to try a new diner. worst country gravy I think I have ever had. Super thick and the flour wasn't cooked so it tasted like raw flour paste. Service was ok, $2.25 for the smallest glass of oj. Too bad I wanted to like it... read more