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Spring Lake Cafe

4.1 (271 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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New to the area and first time visiting.. Really enjoyed breakfast there. Nice little quint spot. The servers were nice and the food was good. Nothing spectacular but jus cool

Brekkie, sub the gluten free toast option.
Susan R.

I'd give this place 10 stars if I could. The current reviews do not do it justice. I had been out running errands, close to my house, when I realized that I needed to find someplace amazing for food! I found this gem on Yelp, and I'm so glad I did! The restaurant is absolutely full of locals who the staff knows and they know the staff. A sweet couple next to me told me to come try "German night" sometime (reservation needed). Excellent service this morning from Fiona and Ivy. I have my service dog with me, they didn't give me any flack, even tho my service dog need is not visible at first glance. I ordered the eggs, bacon, and potato brekkie. Normally their potatoes are deep fried yet I asked if they had a potato option for me that was grilled instead. They happily accommodated my request. I had the gluten free toast, which was this delicious croissant type brekkie bread. This was my first trip here, and definitely not my last. I think I've found a new local favorite!!!

Chicken and biscuit gravy etc..soooo good.
Richard G.

Some mor breakfast my family had after picking up at airport our first stop! Hash browns are super and not just the cooked frozen ones 95% of restaurants buy either: I often take half of them home for next morning to have with eggs.

Chicken Fried Steak
Joey K.

Herb forward on the chicken fried steak and gravy which isn't bad but is different. I received great service and the place had the small town hole in the wall feel which I like.

Hanna G.

One of the best breakfast burrito's i've ever tried! Friendly customer service! Easy parking! Chill vines! Friendly environment! Perfect cafe. Thank you guys!!

Ivy's scramble
Bernard U.

Cozy cafe in Fircrest which has been serving up quality meals for several years.Three of us were well pleased with our choices for breakfast.Servers were efficient and the coffee mugs never got empty.Large portions can be a struggle but half portions are available for a few dollars less.Not a big place....two and three tops.Counter space.TV's are rarely on and WiFi doesn't exist.Hey!Have a conversation.Good food,breakfast or lunch.

Ceivy M.

Best. Chicken. Fried. Steak. In. Town. Years ago I found a random small cafe after a drunken night in town and had what I would later declare to be the best chicken fried steak ever. It took me years to find the cafe again, and I came back dreading for my declaration to be proven wrong now that I wasn't plagued by hungover cravings. I am proud to declare that they still have the best chicken fried steak after all these years. Seriously, if you love chicken fried steak do yourself a favor and try this one.

Apple cobbler
Helena R.

Love this gem!! First time to Tacoma and we were looking for small businesses in the community. I selected this place based on other tellers reviews and of course wanted a try to fresh sauces. This place did not disappoint!! I ordered the blueberry waffle with eggs and toast. My hubby had the breakfast burrito with a short stack and my brother had the breakfast combo. I asked if they had offered any freshly baked pastries. She said the cook "makes this apple and peach cobbler- using the freshest ingredients. In fact he makes all our sauces homemade. He also makes this very delicious peanut butter pie. Very tempting but we went for the peach cobbler. She brought out the cobbler -added whipped cream with a bit of the peach cobbler as well. Oooohhhh mmmyyyy!! So delicious!!! Hard to describe you have to stop in and try it. All our dishes came out and each one of them was off the chart! Waffle was so fluffy and full of berries. My hubby burrito didn't stay on the plate too long. This was a great find and the service was above and beyond. My brother has marked it as "a must come back" place!!

I asked for 1/2 coffee & half cocoa and was served this adorable start to my day.

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Excellent food. Great service and good company The crew is friendly and kind. Very appreciative

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2 months ago

Going in there is like going home, And getting a great big hug. Everything was so welcoming!

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Cute little dinner with great food and wonderful service. High recommend - phenomenal coffee!

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Disappointed they only serve breakfast on Sundays. Good food, sweet service. Happy to support a local restaurant.

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This is such a great neighborhood cafe! The food is delicious and always generous portions! Thank you, Ivy!

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The food is very good and the atmosphere is very very homey. I enjoy going early Saturday and Sunday mornings with my husband.

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Really sweet servers here! We stopped in for a coffee and they were wonderful! Great coffee too!

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2 years ago

Love atmosphere, food and service. Great spot for brunch or breakfast. It's a throw back to the old cafes of yore.

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Really good food, especially the homemade soups, more than fair prices, excellent service, friendly atmosphere.

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Spring Lake Cafe - breakfast_brunch - Updated May 2026

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