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

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

The ambiance is great. I think my waitress' name was Trish or teresa(Im awful w/ remembering names). But, she was really great and not overpowering with her service. Food came out at appropriate times and was absolutely amazing! Thanks so much for a great lunch! read more

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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

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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

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.

They had cookies while you waited which was great. The portions were huge and they had a bomb mango mimosa. Service was good for how insanely crowed this place was. Both times I have seen it the line has been out the door. read more

Rusty Pelican Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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

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

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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This is such a joyful place to eat. Although we have never had lunch here, (the lunch menu sounds terrific), we love breakfast! Comfort food prepared with a touch of greek flair in many of the offerings. Food helpings genrous, You cannot be disappointed. Service is outstanding as well. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is the location in cute little Edmonds makes it nearly impossible to get in on the weekends! :( especially in the summer. months. I wish it was bigger. Such a busy little community. read more

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I feel the server gets to many tables and this reflects poorly on service; however the food is good. We waited 7-8 minutes for a apple juice for our grandson, which was ridiculous. Anyhow, food is great but they lack in service read more

Sad times with restaurants closed down but we had a miserable experience right before shut down with an incredibly rude hostess. Thank goodness for the manager who helped us with searing and then gave us an appetizer to clear the air. I know that hosting is a rough gig sometimes but this was beyond anything I have experienced. And we were not the only ones that morning,unfortunately. Will we go back when all of this is done... maybe. read more

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

Meh....food was okay.... VERY EXPENSIVE...I don't mind paying an up charge, you might want to mention it when a few jalapenos cost $1.75 making an already Expensive benedict, made with powdered Knorr hollandaise just a silly price. Service was marginal at best $3.75 for a cup of weak coffee, that never got a single refill, I waited a very long time just hoping.... Clearly they just wanted me to leave. $25 bucks for mediocre food, weak coffee and no service, it's hardly Wild Mountain. My search for funky home cooked food with friendly staff continues in the Edmonds, Shoreline - hell I'll even go to Lynnwood for some real food. In the mean time I'll just keep driving back to Seattle. read more

Rusty Pelican Cafe - Meh....food just ok...VERY EXPENSIVE...$25 bucks for (1) Sad breakfast!?! $3.45 = weak coffee -NO Refill. Powdered hollandaise on benedict. - Cafes Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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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

I went here for breakfast yesterday. As someone who just moved to the area, it is hard to find the "good" food and drink spots. This place exceeded all of my expectations. Great food, great atmosphere, and outstanding service from the waiter Tim! I went with my boyfriend and we had a great time. We will definitely be back and I would highly recommend to anyone. read more

This was sooo good after 3 months of no brunch wilderness. They had outside seating which made me more comfortable with taking my mask off and the food and service was excellent. Quite surprising for a chain. The challenge is their are so many choices. Portions were ample and filling. I will return read more

My wife an I had a late lunch here after stopping by the Farmer's Market and walking around downtown Edmonds on a Saturday afternoon. The service was great, the prices were reasonable and the food was great. read more

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Easter brunch was super crowded, but worth the wait. They know how to make a Bloody Mary and a jelly bean mimosa. The Bloody Mary is full of Worcestershire sauce and lacking a little tomato flavor, but served with a slice of bacon and other trims. I'll be back when I'm in town. read more

We went on Sunday. Waited over 30 minutes for a table. But it was a Sunday morning so wait was to be expected. It is very noisy inside making it difficult to talk at your table because you cannot hear. This was our first time at this restaurant. The wait staff was nice. But the food was just ok. We met my son there who is a cook at a different restaurant. The food came out very quickly. But so quickly that I am sure it was not made fresh and was already mostly made and waiting in the kitchen. Hollandaise sauce was bland, and the ham on my eggs Benedict was ok. My son had a scramble which he said was also just ok. The other reviews were so amazing I was expecting better food, especially for the prices. Will not be back. read more

After not being in a restaurant for 5 months I was so excited for brunch. Absolutely delicious food! So many options! The seasonal Watermelon Mimosa was so yummy!!! Will definitely be back soon! read more

Cute brunch spot. For parties smaller than 6 people, you can call a half hour ahead to put your name on the wait list. And you can make reservations if your party is 6 or larger. Just a tip since I found that out from visiting their website. And this is for weekends, by the way. Anyway, we chose this place to eat because my BF was craving ricotta pancakes. He ordered the lemon supreme ricotta pancakes, which came with lemon curd (yum!), strawberries and blueberries. It was tasty, but he was expecting fluffy pancakes, like the ones we had in Tokyo. He still enjoyed them, though. I ordered the country fried steak and it was delicious. It was so good. I also love that you can choose pancakes as a side! You get to choose from toast, English muffin, or pancakes. It was a no brainer for me. The steak also came with eggs and potatoes. The potatoes were good, but I would have preferred hash browns. Overall, the restaurant itself has nice decor, and it's a really nice place for brunch. read more

The very nice ambience, the high quality furniture, the veeeery high prices on the menu, and being served high quality water glasses with ice really which gives the restaurant a feel that it will be more on par with fine dining-ish food with high quality ingredients and flavors. Ordered the original eggs Benedict with a side of potatoes. Unfortunately, the quality of the overall meal was on the level of basic breakfast diner food that would normally charge half the price. The slice of ham was incredibly salty and obviously unfrozen from a package, the English muffin had an odd sweet flavor to it and the potatoes look and tasted like they were out of a frozen bag and then fried up. The salty flavor of the ham overpowered the whole dish. Disappointed with the overall quality for such overpriced food. Again, everything else about this place reads as high quality but it kinda feels like you get gypped since this place puts up such a good front--but it's definitely a clash of vibe. I wouldn't be so disappointed if the price of the dish was maybe around $12-13 and not $18.75+ or something for basic diner food. The service is friendly and fast, however. But I don't think I will be back. I can get the same quality food for half the price at a basic diner. read more

Wonderful place for breakfast! Everything is perfect. Super service, great food and very nice people. Big variety of foods for breakfast. All foods are done well. Whatever you need they will bring it to you. Plenty of street parking. Busy place but well worth it. read more

Chris is a consummate professional! Such good care of us. Live to bring guests here because they never disappoint. Thank you.

Today we picked a great place for breakfast a few blocks up from our hotel. I recognized it from eating years ago when we were here. My husband went all different from anything he ever does for breakfast and had the smashed avocado on wheat toast that included spinach, tomato and poached eggs. The avo was kind of like guac however the flavor was spicy with just the right amount of heat. I had the Florentine Benedict which had bacon and spinach and a really nice Hollandaise. And really, those potatoes! My food was on a platter, not a plate and there was a giant pile of probably the best potatoes I've ever had with a breakfast. Crispy and tender as they should be. After starting out our vacation travel with those soggy frozen hashbrowns THIS is how it's done people. Kind of reminded me of when I fry up my leftover scalloped potatoes. The restaurant itself is very comfortably decorated and the staff were excellent in their service. I would love to try more of the items on their menu. Crepes, waffles, and just anything you can think of. read more

We were so happy to have found this little gem! The food was delicious, great atmosphere, but the most amazing part of the experience was our server Karlee. She was exceptionally great, helpful and professional. Oh - and we loved the seasonal coffee! Highly recommend! read more

I have enjoyed several breakfasts there over the years, but not so for lunch. When my husband and I recently went for lunch, the service was very slow, the server never came back after the initial check when our food arrived or to come by to refill coffee. Maybe when you order a flavored drip coffee you don't get a refill. Buyer beware of a $5 drip coffee. The Ruben was so so and the burger was over done. The French Fries were good. After having to wave someone down for our check, we decided we will not be rushing back. We may try breakfast again but no flavored drip coffee. read more

The Food: I'm not an omelet person by any means and I absolutely love the omelets here! The eggs are so fluffy and the omelet fillings are skillfully packed throughout making every bite perfection. The South of the Boarder is my jam! I highly suggest adding fresh avocado & extra jalapeños for more kick. If you're an OJ fan you must try the orange juice! It's freshly squeezed and tastes like sweet, sweet heaven. The Service: If the rating was just for food I'd be giving this place 4-5 stars but unfortunately service and atmosphere are also taken into consideration. My service experience was subpar to say the least. We waited for a long time for our orders to be taken after a nearly 30 minute wait for seating. I could normally pass this off due to breakfast rush but this wasn't the case. The wait was due to poor service overall. It was about 10:00am on a Monday and I saw people with checks on tables for a while, tables took forever to be cleared and the hostess was clearly incapable of her responsibilities. The highlight of the bad service was a waitress spilling orange juice all over my side of the table and not coming back to clean it up. When I was able to catch her eye again after 10 minutes I reminded her my table still needed to be cleaned. She left again and proceeded to pour coffee for other customers and deliver food. I finally asked someone else to clean it up. I could have cleaned it up myself but only had one napkin and it was clearly a bigger clean up. Beyond frustrating not being able to rest at your table due to a spill by your waitress. The Ambiance: It's a cute little place with a homelike feel. It's cozy & welcoming. Only downfall was the lack of bathrooms. The woman's room was occupied every time I attempted to use it so I eventually used the men's. All in all, if the service was better I'd make this one of my brunch go to's. read more

A great place for a celebratory brunch. There a plenty of gluten free options marked in the menu. The highlight was a magnificent hot cider with whipped cream and caramel. read more

Great food but a little crowded on the weekends. Staff is friendly and once you're seated the food is quick. For breakfast, try a piece of their warm coffee cake to share before your meal! read more

After a 40 minute wait for a table we were good and hungry for Sunday eats. My brunch companions raved about this place. Our waitress was slow to appear but she was warm and personable. It went downhill from there. It took over 15 minutes to get a cup of coffee and even longer to get a Raspberry mimosa which oddly was served with a ton of ice in a Hurricane glass. Champagne over ice, really? The food was finally brought to the table, lukewarm at best, but she didn't check back so corrections could not be made. My Irish corned beef hash was fair, (a high potato to meat ratio) my friend's crab omelette was so scant on crab that she couldn't taste it and could barely see any at all. For $20 you'd expect better. After finishing our food, we sat with dirty dishes for 30 minutes. Ms NoShowServer wasn't around, anywhere. No offers for coffee refills, or to refill our empty water glasses. We eventually had to wave down another server who looked none too pleased when we asked for our bill. Finally Ms NoShow Server comes to the table with the $90 bill and asks how was your brunch? Are you kidding??? Crappy service and mediocre food, no thanks. read more

This is a fantastic breakfast spot in the super cute little town of Edmonds. The food was scrumptious, the ambiance cozy and adorable, and the service solid. Our table ordered scrambles (the California) and omelettes (the Gyro and the Monterey), and everyone was happy. The bread that they bring out to start with is so fluffy with just a tiny bit of crisp--truly delicious. We will absolutely be back! read more

I made a reservation with this restaurant for Father's Day one month before the actual holiday. The Thursday before, the restaurant sent a text that simply stated that they were confirming my reservation. There was no "reply yes or no" to confirm or anything like it, so I thought "Ok Great! They have my reservation" and I did not think twice about it. Sunday comes and my party and I get to the restaurant and the hostess claims that I am no longer on the reservation list! I could see where they had taken white out over my name next to my intended reservation time. I was livid. The hostess that was trying to assist me calls over to her "manager/supervisor" (I say that loosely because the Supervisor is RUDE and she always has terrible customer facing RBF). The supervisor then tells me that the owner made a call to all patrons with reservations for Father's Day but I showed her my phone and I NEVER received a call from the restaurant any time, just the text. Needless to say, with much eye rolling and "hmmm-hahhh'ing" she finally agreed to "fit us in". I cannot tell you how disappointed I was. Instead of getting a "roomy" table (like we reserved), we were all squeezed into a booth meant for 4, not 6 and my dad had to sit at the end of the table in the aisle. Of course the food was delicious but I had a terrible taste in my mouth from the lack of customer service from the Supervisor and the staff. This will no longer be my "go to" brunch spot for family occasions. read more

I read through reviews of this restaurant and gave it a try. Staff was friendly, professional and attentive. The hot, blueberry coffee cake melts in your mouth. The real cream in my coffee....ahhhh. I had the Dungeness crab and artichoke omelet. It was hot and amazing! (And huge!) My husband had the smoked salmon eggs Benedict. He loved it. The Mount Vernon omelet was big enough to feed three people. A truly lovely breakfast in a beautiful atmosphere. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Came here for brunch with the lady one rainy Sunday a few months ago (October '16?). We both ordered the Bloody Mary as drinks. I'm not a big fan of Bloody Mary's but this one was pretty good. It had nice bite and that salty, spicy flavor that makes it a bloody mary. For food, the lady ordered the dungeness crab benedict and I ordered the sombrero omelete. It was filling! It wasn't slap myself delicious, but still good! The service was what made me rate it so high. They're very kind. Check it out if you already haven't! read more

One of my favorite breakfast/lunch places!!! Food is amazing. Everything other than the French toast is good. I don't know why, but their French toast is a bit of a disappointment. I usually get omelettes, which are really good (keep in mind the super large portions), but today I decided to get a sandwich, and it was amazing !!!!! Their drip coffee is surprisingly good as well. Service was good, and food came really fast :-) read more

The service was excellent, the food was pretty good, we were seated right away for a table of 2 on a Friday morning. However, it was so loud in there that it was a little bit hard to have a conversation. We even had trouble understanding our waitress. Also, our table was comically small. We didn't order anything crazy, just two entrees and two drinks, and we had to Tetris it onto the table. I honestly thought that it wouldn't all fit! read more

Horrible organization procedures, we had a reservation for 11am of my family of 8. While We arrived at 11:05 my sister and her family had trouble finding parking due to a typical Sunday morning in Edmonds. However the host told me and my family, we can't be seated or have our reservation if the remaining 3 people come by 11:20. With the way she said it and the "strict" policy feeling, we left with no intention to return. This place is just like any other business chain, it may appear a friendly, family business. It's all about numbers and productivity here. read more