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Rusty Pelican Cafe

4.0 (509 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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(8/2/25)
Marie B.

This was my first visit to Rusty Pelican Cafe in Edmonds (8/2/25). There are other cafes located in Mill Creek and Woodinville. It was suggested by CC, another Yelp Elite All Star. I lucked out with parking that morning, since our meet up also coincided with the popular Edmonds Saturday Market. Despite arriving shortly after 9am, this spot was packed! Thankfully, RPC has a polished front of the house waitstaff and experienced back of the house kitchen staff that can deal with volume. Menus and water were provided once seated at our booth. Our wait person also had a tray featuring the morning's fresh baked goods. Smart marketing move, because it convinced me to have a lemon blueberry cake slice. Our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. CC had drip with thick cream and the Mill Creek omelette with biscuit and gravy. In addition to the baked item mentioned, I ordered the Corned Beef Hash with potatoes, and buttered toast. Generously portioned, I ate my toast with jam, but took home half of the pastry and entree. This was later absconded by The Homie when I got home and it was deemed, "this is really good, Mom". I would consider this site's interior and decor as slightly upscale, considering this is downtown Edmonds. It's a decent option for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Note: This is not a greasy spoon, well worn diner. In addition, they don't take reservations.

Corned Beef Hash & Mill Creek Omelette
Carol C.

I met another Yelp Elite here and enjoyed breakfast on a Saturday morning. Surprisingly, it was quite busy at 9 am. The whole party needs to be present before they seat you. Well staffed and efficiently run. The server brings a tray of housemade pastries to the table for you to choose. Coffee is accompanied with heavy cream, which I love. I ordered the Mill Creek Omelette with gravy on the side. The omelette consisted of bacon, sausage, peppers, onion and cheese. My friend ordered the Corned Beef Hash, which is always a good choice. Bonus is you get to peruse the Edmonds Saturday market afterwards if you plan it right. Food is always tasty and service is prompt. Coffee cup was always full. With that said, they're also good about making sure you don't overstay your visit, and are ready to turn over the table.

Angela V.

Such a cute place to have brunch. So much to choose from on their menu!! The food was okay, service is great! But we sat in a booth and felt very cramped, which kind of dampened the experience. The omelette was fine, made a little different than usual; almost like a scramble? However, I do like the option of getting pancakes as a side! You never see that!! The potatoes were different; they were thinly sliced like on a mandolin. I wish they were a little crispier. Service was quick and friendly. I love the pastry tray option given at the beginning; I've never seen that before and thought it was a great concept!

Lemon curd crepes
Claudia F.

First, the pros: Love the ambiance (btw, absolutely stunning b/w photos in the hallway leading to the restrooms- hollywood celebrities of the past). The menu is huge! So many great choices, it's hard to choose! I ended up having their number two combo, which is three small slices of French toast made with cinnamon bread, two eggs, and two links (you can get bacon or ham instead). The French toast was really tasty, although I wished the slices were a little bit bigger. If I had been really famished, this would not have filled me up. But I got my eggs poached, and they were perfectly cooked with lovely runny yolks. One of my friends had the crêpes with lemon curd, and she loved it, ate up every single speck of food! It came with lots of berries by the way. And my other friend had a half Reuben sandwich with a small side salad. The salad was very pretty. She said it was good, but didn't elaborate. I also got their "seasonal coffee" which was vanilla crème brûlée. It was tasty, but I don't know if it was really worth the extra money. The cons: It's just street parking, and that can really be tricky, especially on the weekend, so I would allow extra time to look for parking. They have various types of seating. Last time I was there, I was seated in a booth that had plenty of space. This time around, the hostess led us to a very small booth. As a plus size woman, one look at it, and I knew there was NO way I was gonna fit in that thing. So we had to go back up to the front and get the hostess' attention and have her get us a different table. Nice as she was, I would think that a good hostess could judge whether or not somebody could fit into one of those tiny booths. My two friends are smaller than me, but even one of them said it was too small for her. Also, I'm a slow eater, and our waitress came and started to take my plate without asking if I was done. I had to very quickly say "no I'm not done! " I realize there was just three bites left of my French toast, and one bite left of one of my sausage links, but I had every intention of finishing them, and I was not very happy at her starting to grab my plate. But one last positive... My friends and I had not seen each other in a while, and had a lot to talk about, so we were there past closing time. We weren't the only ones, but we were there a good half hour past closing time, not even noticing that the place was almost empty and they were cleaning the whole time we were talking. But not once did anybody come to say "we're closed and we need you to leave." So I really appreciated that and I let them know as we were leaving. All in all, it's a very nice place and I recommend it!

Cute dining room
G K.

Great ambience, clean dining room, great service, and delicious food offerings are some of the reasons why I'd recommend this restaurant. The interior is decorated with 1960's Hollywood b/w photos of stars like Fred Aster, Sammy Davis Jr., and alike. Breakfast and lunch is served all day. We opt for lunch and all serve with fries, soups or salad choices.

Allison K.

I've been coming here since high school and this spot never disappoints! I will let you know in advance that this spot gets super busy in the mornings/brunch, especially over the weekends- I'm not sure if reservations are available but if it is, I'd recommend doing so (especially if you have a larger group). The interior is well decorated and the bathrooms are also very clean! As for the service, everyone has always been very polite and professional. For food, my family and I ordered the Lumberjack Omelette, buttermilk pancakes with strawberry, and Chicken Souvlaki Gyro. Even though the prices are on the higher end, the omelette does come with potatoes or fresh fruit as well as pancakes. And even though the portions don't look that big, they're super filling so it can definitely last for two meals if you want. Flavor-wise, this place never misses! There has never been a dish that didn't taste good and this place has been my family's go-to for several years. If you're looking for a solid breakfast/brunch spot, this is the place to be!

Bloody Mary
Linh N.

Such a cute place! Went here for brunch with my friends. Menu is pretty big. I had a hard time choosing but settled on the fisherman wharfs Benedict and a Bloody Mary. The Benedict was so good, love how light the hollandaise was, wasn't too heavy or overly salty. Service was great! I thought this place was more on the casual side but was surprise to see the staff in fancier outfits. Would definitely come back here for brunch because there were a few things I wanted to try.

Cinnamon Swirl French, Pelican's Special Potatoes, Farmers Market Omelette 2 Extra Large Eggs Any Style Sausage Links
Fionnuala S.

Great food, great service, and overall good vibe! We went on a Sunday so it was pretty busy. They won't seat you unless your whole party is there and there aren't reservations available so plan for that. We luckily had the rest of our party show up right before other groups. I overheard it turn into a 15-20 min wait. Drinks aren't very strong. The food was hot and all so delicious! We are excited to go back.

Avocado toast

Delicious and beautifully presented. Coffee was great too. Outdoor seating allows you to bring the dog.

Pam A.

Solid breakfast place with the usual items you'd expect at a cafe. Parking can be especially tough if the farmers market is taking place. I would not recommend this location for a large group. Once you put your name down they hand you a pager so you can walk around. The pastry platter they bring out is very tempting. Make sure you order your main entree before considering a pastry!

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Food, service, atmosphere at the Rusty Pelican Cafe were all phenomenal. Definitely recommend and would return!

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Great friendly service and large menu selection. Breakfast combos were great ways to try menu items.

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