This is my absolute favorite breakfast/brunch place now. Too bad it's almost an hour away from me. We were in Edmonds so based on Yelp reviews we tried this restaurant and they were AMAZING! The place looks adorable inside and the service was almost unreal - the server was helpful, chatted with us, and was super friendly! The food was amazing too! One of the kids got the kids chicken strip and fries. The strip was the size of a chicken breast - it was huge and the kid loved it. We all tried some of his fries after he raved about them - super yummy! The younger kid didn't even eat his food because he ate all the free bread you're given. He said it was one of the best breads he's ever had! The adults split a blueberry coffee cake (yummmmm) and got skillets - a farmers and an Irish one and both were HUGE and delicious. We will definitely be back! Sorry no pictures ‍ we were all hungry! We do however have leftovers for a full breakfast tomorrow so it's a great value as well! read more

I really really want to like Rusty Pelican. To be fair, I have had some really good breakfasts here; but it is inconsistent and I am just as likely to get mediocre food and inattentive service. Today's Rusty Pelican visit was not great. The restaurant wasn't even busy (8:30 on a weekday), yet my Bloody Mary I ordered when I first sat down didn't arrive until after my entree. I think maybe it was forgotten. As for the breakfast, I ordered biscuit & gravy. My over medium eggs were way past medium (solid yolks, rubbery whites), and the potatoes were greasy, undercooked, and unseasoned. And it wasn't hot, just warm, like maybe it had been sitting for awhile. I would have said something, but waitress didn't check back for almost 20 minutes and I didn't have time to wait for a re-do. I'm not so sure I'll be eager to come back; it's a nice place but I think I'll go back to the places I know are consistently good, with more attentive service. read more

Another fabulous experience at the Rusy Pelican. We arrived early on Sunday of Labor Day weekend. I can't believe how quickly we got a table. We were seated near the staging area of the kitchen so it was quite impressive seeing the staff work together like a fine-tuned machine. We worked with Brittney. Even though she was multi-tasking with lots of tables, she gave us lots of smiles and the best service ever. The food was delish as usual!!! The delectable treats in the display case caught our eye on the way out. We will come back for some yummy treats soon!! Love, love this place. We will be back soon!! read more

Rusty Pelican Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

When ever family is in town we all meet at the Rusty Pelican in Edmonds for Breakfast. Over the past 10 years + it has never failed in Food, Service, and Ambiance. Love it there it always starts the day off Right. read more

Service was excellent! Food was good but not remarkable. We ate outside on the sidewalk and had to listen to tales of woe from the lady behind us. read more

This is a pleasant location in the heart of Edmonds. More importantly, the food is really great. This has the same menu as the Mill Creek location, and everything seemed to be of similar quality. I had the California Benedict with potatoes (the other side option is fruit, but it comes with a fruit garnish), and it was perfect. My family's dishes looked good too, and everyone was happy. It's not the cheapest breakfast around, and if you aren't early you'll wait for a table. But you should end up well fed. read more

Best place in Edmonds for breakfast!!!! So yummy! Wish they had more seats though, sometimes hard to get in to and we end up going somewhere else. read more

Great Breakfast place! I've only been here once as I was looking for a place to go eat breakfast with my friends and we yelped it and found this place. I ordered country fried steak with pancakes. It was probably the best country fried steak I've had in a while. The gravy on top was delicious and the steak was crispy and tender. The hash browns aren't really hash browns it's more like thick pieces of chopped potato. I would prefer regular hash browns but they didn't taste bad. I also got a hot chocolate which was typical nothing special The service was great they sat us right away, but it can get really busy in the morning so it might take a while to get your food. I also like the aesthetics of the restaurant it has sort of an old fashioned theme, which I think it's great. I would definitely come here again when I'm up north. read more

Rusty Pelican Cafe - Country Fried Steak! - Cafes Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

My wife and I come here often. Good food and great service. The people who take your name as you wait for a table are not so good. Often times we call in 30 minutes (which is allowed per their web sight) prior to arriving to put our name on the wait list but have to wait 45 minutes or more for a table upon arrival. It would help this restraunt if they used a service such as OpenTable. This would avoid the problem of waiting for a table and ending wait times for customers. Online organization is a very useful tool that they do not use. read more

Rusty Pelican Cafe - Corned beef hash with a poched egg, potatoes and biscuit. - Cafes Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Had lunch here with my girls. First time. I was impressed. The facility was cozy on a damp day. Service was attentive, friendly, and prompt. Portions hugely generous. Prices appropriate for the quantity and freshness. I had a salmon burger. A nice size piece of fish, not a patty, lettuce, tomato, tarter on side, fresh bun. I did find it awkward to eat due to the size of the sandwich. I needed a little plate to set it down on. Generous portion of shoe string fries. One daughter had grilled ham and cheese sandwich with fries. She liked it. My other daughter had a Greek omelette. Huge and loaded with "stuff". She ate all of that, gave the fruit to her sister and the pillow soft biscuit to me. I'll come back another time but it's 45 miles from where I live but only two blocks from Rick Steves Store. read more

Great food and great service! Definitely a spot to check out if you haven't been. Very cute inside as well

As always Rusty Pelican had THE BEST breakfast delivered to us. Apparently they thought they took too long and had the delivery driver apologize (over&over again). Which they weren't . Everything was packed so nicely- no spills no leaks- perfect. I think they should not do whipped cream in to go orders because it all just melted( but NO BIG DEAL) [maybe whip it until it's almost butter? Just so it doesn't melt, just a thought sorry]... and even though Rusty Pelican apologized for the tardiness, saying they had several new crew members, the breakfast was so much better than what we've had in the restaurant! Highly recommend ordering early, then going back to sleep so you can have breakfast in bed read more

One of the best American Breakfast restaurants out there! I ordered the Corn Beef Hash Benedict and my wife ordered the Avocado Toast and as a desert we ordered the nuttella crepes with bananas. Let me tell you, I was blown away on the corn beef hash benedicts! This was the best tasting benedicts I've had ever, and I'm not a benedict lover because of that reason. They perfected it and I would not change it a bit. I ordered it from the seasonal menu for New Years and I hope this stays in the menu in the near future? With enough inquiries, it might with all your help! The Avocado toast was delicious as well. I also added sausage patty on the side cuz you know I want more protein with my corn beef hash and it was perfect. You decide on your sides if you want ham, sausage links or sausage pattys. I chose sausage pattys which was great. I have eaten at the Millcreek location and if you have to choose which location to eat? I would choose the Edmonds every time. The chefs at the Edmonds are very good and you can tell they pay attention to detail on how every thing taste as well as presentation. So my conclusion is if you are thinking where to eat? Go no further and eat here, you won't be disappointed. I rarely give 5 stars and this place deserves all the stars you can get! So bravo Edmonds Rusty Pelican. Keep up the great food, service and friendly staff. Oh and the restrooms were cleaned, thank you! read more

Big menu, they only serve breakfast and lunch. Parking is a challenge. Big portions. American style food. They will pack box lunches for you if you want to take them on a hike. read more

The fries were limp. It was gas. They should have bigger tables though. Service was slay. Ambiance awesome.

First time loved the service and food this wb my breakfast place from now on I wanna try everything on the menu I would go back for sure

What appears a higher class breakfast place, serving warm bread and bottomless coffee in their tiny mugs, is an overpriced and average diner. nah I'm just teasing lol but I'm NOT. here's the thing I got the Edmonds French toast for 17.95 which is a little pricey-er right and it was good like it tasted good and nothing was wrong but its small servings and to be quite frank the food is not above average. My lil bro got biscuits and gravy and was served one biscuit, though he commented the potatoes were nice. You'd find the same quality in my opinion at Sheri's dinner. My mom got eggs Benedict (around 16-17) and it was served with fruit that looked straight out of a target plastic box and there was no garnish (a tear falls as I type this). The host was quick though, it's just not necessarily worth the extra 4 dollars for smaller servings and it's quite busy. read more

Rusty Pelican Cafe - Sorry I already ate one (I'm not sorry) Edmonds Cinnamon Swirl French Toast - Cafes Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Always a great place for brunch. Food is consistently good. Servers are friendly. Sometimes have to wait for a table but worth the wait.

Average food. Our waitress was very friendly, helpful and quick. They didn't have very stylish or modern decor. It was clean and nice looking of course but not hip or modern at all. That being said I did really love the watercolor paintings on the walls. read more

There were so many choices, it was hard to decide! There were three different items ordered at our table and they were all said to be delicious! California scramble, smoked salmon Benedict and corned beef hash. The staff were all attentive and friendly. I will definitely be going back to eat more if the menu! read more

One our favorite brunch spots. Their adult coffee beverages are a little pricey but the new chicken and waffles and classic crab Benedicts are we come for. read more

Average food. Crappy service. Nothing special about atmosphere. I can't wait until they go out of business and another customer-respect establishment takes over their location. read more

It's a quaint a place in Edmonds. The menu was extensive and I had a hard time because everything sounded good! I was happy with my choice though. I had the Swedish crepes with sunny side up eggs and sausage along with iced vanilla coffee which looked so pretty! It also looked sweet but it wasn't--which I like. The strawberry Swedish crepes were light and the portions were good. I finished everything read more

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I was happy to find the Rusty Pelican Cafe opened its doors again. We used to travel to Seattle to eat at Rusty Pelican. The line is worth the wait. You can add your name to the waitlist and shop a little around the strip mall. We have liked everything we have tried off their menu. You can't go wrong. Try this place out for sure! read more

Food was great. Special drinks were delicious! The wait was about 30 minutes for a table. I can see why they are going to expand.

Really good breakfast! Eggs benedict and bloody Mary's are two favs.

$4 for a soda? That's all I gotta say. Even the staff was apologetic at how much it costs.

The food was good, but definitely not worth the high prices. It's a small place, so you feel a bit crammed in there fighting for space with people waiting for a table, and those grabbing meals to go. read more

We were a 4 top and had to wait a bit for our table, but was worth it. Very impressed with the brunch and drinks. Even if I wanted to judge solely based on their coffee, this place aced it. Very good mimosas. Tip - If it's cold out and you're eating outside, make sure you opt for a table by the space heaters. We were pretty cold. :) read more

This was a great little restaurant with an expansive menu. I had the chocolate chip pancakes and they were good! I also order green tea, which can with a slice of lemon and honey, so that was a nice surprise, as I normally only get the lemon at other food establishments. Our server (Chris) was a great host and always kept checking in on our table. My only complaints would have to be that: 1) your whole party has to be present in order to be seated. Like, I get why, but what if someone in the party has to find parking and dropped everyone else off? This also makes the loitering inside and around the building more apparent, hence appearing more crowded and making potential customers think there's a longer wait then there actually is. 2) the space was a little cramped and I feel that some of the furniture could be rearranged to make more room. read more

HANDS DOWN BEST COFFEE & BRUNCH SPOT IN EDMONDS!!!! Been going here for years and ALWAYS pleased with the service, food & delightful specialties.... Try the French Toast!!! Amazing! read more

Solid brunch fare with huge portions. And that's the issue - portions are so large that two people, including myself, mentioned halving the portions while we were dining. Smaller portions, better ingredients, same prices could make a happier diner out of me. Potato pancakes could have used less flour, omelet could have been less packed resulting in a less dry egg, house potatoes could have used more seasoning, biscuit was a bit dry. Overall, it was a filling meal and service was good. read more

Extremely meh food, comparable to the food you'd get from a buffet. Super overpriced for what you get. Half of the items on my plate were cold by the time they got to me, potatoes were severely undercooked, scrambled eggs were partially runny but still somehow burnt on some parts. You can definitely tell not a lot of the food is made in house. Tasted just like SYSCO brand food. My boyfriend also found hair in his food TWICE. Only good thing this place has going for them is the customer service. Anna was amazing and had a great attitude. read more

Rusty Pelican Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Visiting from. The east coast . Walked in an immediately were greeted and then seated. The waitress was very attentive and very kind. We had a question about something on the menu and she got the answer right away. I ordered the omeletet special. It was spicy and cooked well. Then potatoes were a bit under seasoned for my taste but the rest of the table liked them. The toast I got was a bit burned but I covered it with extra butter. Over all great experience and cosey place to east with friends read more

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We love the Rusty Pelican! This was the very first place we ate in Edmonds on our first trip here. The service has always been great and they usually have some wonderful seasonal coffee liqueur items on the menu which is totally one of the things I only order here- I'm not much of a drinker, let alone in the morning- but they make delicious hot coffee drinks! We prefer to come here during breakfast and have found their breakfast menu to be much more enticing than their lunch menu- but that's a personal preference. The food isn't remarkable, it's just consistently good food with great service and all the fancy fixings for pancakes or waffles you could dream of to include fresh cream, whipped cream, whipped butter, rich syrup, powdered sugar and berries. (Seasonally) Come early, there is usually a longer than life wait, we think it's worth it. read more

Breakfast is very good here, and they serve real cream for your coffee. Yum! Love the atmosphers & downtown Edmonds vibe, too. The one complaint i have is that they won't substitute anything green for the potatoes or fruit. I eat low carb, so I leave off the potatoes (or fruit) and biscuits, toast, etc. several of the omelets feature spinach, green peppers & onions, so it really shouldn't be much work to slap a side of them on my plate instead of the things I can't eat. I'd even take a side of guacamole, which also comes with at least one of the omelets. Give a low carb gal a break! read more

If this place was closer, I would be here all the time! The service and food were excellent! Definitely my favorite brunch spot.

We were in town and happened to stop to eat at this restaurant. We sat outside. Highly recommend this place. The vinaigrette dressing was delicious!!! One of the best ones that I've had on a salad. Also, we got burgers and they were outstanding. I wanted to go back before we left Washington but didn't get a chance. read more

Cozy cafe, delicious food, and a charming downtown Edmonds walking area. One of their standouts are their huge breakfast biscuits. I ordered another one to go because it was scrumptious. They have their deserts in a display case and I took home a piece of carrot cake which was excellent. read more

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The Rusty Pelican DOES NOT disappoint!!!!! Six of us tried it for breakfast on a busy Saturday morning with the farmer's market right outside. We were surprised to only have to wait a couple minutes to get a great table in the back. The service was quick & courteous & the waitress checked back with us often. The Bloody Marys are TO DIE FOR!!! I coulda drank a couple more of those, but the real treat for me was their homemade corned beef hash!! This stuff is the real deal!!! My entire group was impressed with their meals including portion size & flavor. I'll definitely go back & I look forward to trying their lunch menu. read more

Rusty Pelican Cafe - Breakfast of Champions!! - Cafes Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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