Wow!! I mean wow!! 10/10!! I had the truffle mushroom gnocchi and it was the best dish I've ever had. I even said that if I'm ever on death row, this is what I would request. It is like Heaven on earth! PS. They will sub the gnocchi for their shell pasta if you prefer it that way. Amanda was our server and she was excellent! Super friendly and helpful demeanor. We will definitely be back!!! read more

The Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse - Mushroom truffle gnocchi, $6.99 to add grilled chicken. - New American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

Rolling through Enumclaw yesterday. Reached out to a friend who lives there, asking him what he would recommend. He suggested this place, The Mint. We actually had other restaurants in mind, but decided to try this place since a couple of the other ones were not open yet or food service was not happening. We were seated at a table very quickly, as the place was relatively empty. We were offered water or beverages very quickly. After that, it took a while to get the server to come back and take our order. From a casual observation perspective, there were people working, but did not seem to be proactive with clearing tables, pulling orders from the window and delivering them to tables without somebody else prompting them. Our server, seemed to be doing most everything in the Restaurant. Seemed very inefficient. Once we ordered and got our food, which was the Chicken Caesar salad, sweet potato fries, Carne Asada appetizer tacos. And a local beers, or close enough. Pleasantly pleased with the flavor, portion size, temperature. All good. My rating dropped, as it took a while to get our bill, close things out, as it started to get a little bit busier, and we had to be very proactive to try and get our server, who was running the restaurant, to bring us our bill. read more

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Solid 3.5 overall. We like this place but I probably ordered the wrong thing on the menu - the vermicelli bowl with peanut sauce and the nuac Cham sauce. While the salmon BLT and grilled turkey sandwiches were fine, the bowl was not. The nuac Cham sauce had no fish sauce or taste and the peanut sauce did not taste like peanut sauce and was super thick. It was a bit weird with pickles at the bottom. Normally, the dish has jalapeño and the cucumbers are cut in strips v. Slices. The noodles seemed overcooked. The Portions are decent. We give the sandwiches 4 stars but the bowl is a 3 for taste. Everything else is good- service, average noise. Street parking but fairly easy to find a spot close by. read more

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As I was timing so low, I opted to sit at the bar. I was quickly greeted by Dennis who graciously allowed me to sample the three ciders on tap. When I asked him to pick three of his favorite items on the menu, he mentioned the steak salad, which initially did not catch my eye on the menu. However, that's what I ordered, and it was delicious. A bit heavy on the balsamic dressing, the next time I would ask for this to be on the side. If/when I'm in the area again, I would definitely dine here again. read more

The Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse - Grilled steak salad - New American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

This is my first time at this restaurant and it was a delight. Our server was fantastic. She had great recommendations and she did not steer us wrong. The poutine is what we started with, the fries were piping hot, the gravy was rich and delicious, and did I mention there was bacon jam in there? Since we had the poutine as an appetizer, we opted to get salads instead of the side fries for our burgers and sandwiches. I have to admit this is one of the most impressive side salads I've ever had. The greens were so fresh! On special they had their homemade clam chowder which checked all the boxes, it had a great balance of meat to potato to herb. I will be dreaming about this for the rest of my life. If you see it on special you need to get it. My group ordered the mushroom burger, the the bacon jamburger, and the French dip which we split three ways. And when I tell you we fought over keeping our own. I am not lying. The burgers were juicy, the toppings were generous and well balanced. The French dip had roast beef that just melted in your mouth. For the first time. I don't think I needed the au jus. One of my party ordered the truffle gnocchi with wild mushrooms. I don't know how, but it was somehow light, not too rich, and the gnocchi soft pillows had the perfect fluffy texture. We did have to take most of our food home because the portions were generous. And somehow the gnocchi reheated. Well. I'm going to call that a miracle. All in all, if you're anywhere near Enumclaw you need to go here. We made the trip from Puyallup because my dad could not stop raving about the poutine. Next time I'm in town. I will be back! read more

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If you want to know where customer service came to die - come HERE. Don't know what happened to this place but it's not good. If you need/want anything you're gonna need to go chase your waitress down to get it - that includes water, napkins, the rest of your order, the check, etc. You may or may not get your full order and if you want your salad dressing on the side, that's not going to happen. It's going to come mixed in and they may or may not include actual lettuce in the bowl. Good luck. read more

Finally got around to visiting. When you try to go on the weekend, there's a line. We went on a Tuesday evening and there was zero wait. Love the atmosphere and service was great. The gnocchi was sooooo good! read more

The Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse - Fun sign inside - New American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

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The hamburger here was super good. I got the bacon jam burger no lettuce no tomato. Great size on the burger, I got mine cooked medium and it was cooked perfectly. read more

The Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse - Bacon Jam Burger* - New American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

We had a great experience here! We stopped in for lunch quickly on our way to mount rainier. Our server was very friendly and attentive. We ordered the chicken fingers and Caesar wrap. Our food came very quickly and everything tasted great! Would recommend stopping in! read more

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Service was good but the nachos i ordered were EXTREMLY salty. Small but trendy but because the food was not good I would not be back.

Cute, quaint, and sooooooo good! The rueben egg rolls are so tasty! I can't wait to try them again!!! Service is friendly, clean and organized little gem! Stop by and eat or just grab a beer! P.s. they also have fantastic pizza! read more

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When we first ate here I thought I was just enamored with being back in Washington, since it was our first night in town. Then we went again, and loved it just as much. A year later we still talk about the Reuben Eggrolls and day dream of when we get to go back. (Hence how I finally remembered we never wrote this review!) Both nights our meals were amazing. If you happen to be in for the meatloaf special- run don't walk. Eat the egg rolls. Then order another to go. Drinks were amazing. Selection was amazing. The team were all amazing and made us feel like locals every time we walked in. We still talk about how much it felt like home. The atmosphere was great. This is a place you are happy to stay a while at. read more

Food is pub type. Plenty of beer choices. Not a fan of the fish n chips. Way over cooked and thin

Service is meh, food is meh, and prices are high. Had a cheeseburger, fries, and beer. Ok but nothing special.

This is one of our favorite places to go in Enumclaw. Although it's often busy, the service remains excellent and the food is consistently great. The staff is efficient, friendly, and always does their best to get guests seated promptly. read more

While The Mint Restaurant & Alehouse was founded in 1906 and re-opened in 2013, my first visit was today, Wednesday 2 August 2023, so I am a bit of a late comer as a 1990s-born Washingtonian. The street parking around the restaurant was 2 to 3 hour parking and I did not have trouble finding an open spot a couple streets away. A hostess greeted me at my entry and I was served by a friendly waitress. I got a table towards the front of the restaurant to myself, I was a solo diner. After first taking a seat with my back to the window, I repositioned myself choosing a stool facing the entrance of the restaurant. I enjoyed this view as I could see out the front window and watch what was going on in the town of Enumclaw from my field of view. Quiet music played in the background and did not overpower my audial experience. For my food and drink, I got water and the Mint's cheeseburger with fries. The cheeseburger came with a white cheddar cheese I enjoyed. None of the toppings, nor the patty nor the bun were too thick. The burger sauce (a smoky mayo) was subtle, but tastable. The fries were crisp with a warm and fluffy interior. I finished it all in one go and found I was not overly full. read more

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Great spot to eat and drink right in DT Enumclaw. Their bagon jam burger and french dip are amazing. My wife enjoyed her chicken strips. One of the 'not just bar food' hidden gems in the area. Beer selection is legit. Service is decent, despite usually being busy, everyone's friendly. Space can be a bit limiyed there, especially out front - where there are eating spots. Last time we went was nightcap after Pablo Francisco at the Chalet Theater. Was an excellent stop over given most places were closed or no longer had an open kitchen that night. It's a long, skinny I-shaped restaurant in an old building. A bit aged but not dirty. Bathrooms are fine. read more

Stopped in for a quick dinner and loved it! Solid restaurant/bar with a good beer menu and food. The staff were super friendly and the back bar area gave the room a cozy feel. We will be back! read more

This is a great spot to stop by for a bite after a long day hiking in Mt Rainier. The staff are friendly and helpful to accommodate meals for vegetarian or vegan dietary restrictions. The interior is ~cool~ and rustic vibes. The only con is that it is a bit smoky in the restaurant, which can be difficult for people with asthma or sensitivity. It can a little bit hard of hearing or muffled sounds if you are seated in the very front. But nonetheless it is a great spot to visit and get together a group of 6+ people! Con: smoky in the restaurant, a little bit hard of hearing/muffled sounds read more

The Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse - Vegetarian Pepper Jack Burger - New American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

As a local... The Washington Apple salad is my absolute favorite! Any of the burgers (esp. the bacon pepperjack), the steak entree, the French Dip, the salmon BLT and the Rueben Eggrolls are all must try's! Oooh and the gnocchi with steak! read more

I love your shotgun style and brick walls nestled in the heart of town next to your neighbouring shops Your staff is friendly and attentive despite the crowds that are lured in Your eats advertised in a vast menu are tasty flavourful morsels of delight and more than enough High bar tables and seats are a bit tall for my short statue so I'll try a table in the back if I am lucky... I'll be back! read more

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I have been putting this review off for some time, but long past are the days when the mint was the staple of Enumclaw for great food. Long past are the days of spectacular happy hour bites paired with high end local taps, now your more likely to see a smoke filled grease trap of a restaurant with overpriced sub par food, albeit good tap selection. We have tried several times to grasp at what used to be a gem of Enumclaw for dining, and it's just not good. Really, it's bad. I have to say the mint is a continuous disappointment for food and service, but if you want a good beer....go across the street. read more

This place is a cute, historic feeling spot in the core of historical enumclaw. If you are a vegetarian, I've got great news for you: Mint has not just one or two but several options for you to choose from. They also have an extensive cocktail and great bear selection. Ultimately, the food was just ok. They were really busy so I'd like to give them another shot before writing this one off. read more

Great food, but they tend to get minor things wrong with our order. Ie. asking for no tomato and getting a tomato. They have 3 Skulls Blood Orange Whit on tap. My favorite beer! read more

Fantastic food! I crave this place! Fun small town atmosphere fits in perfectly if you want an authentic Enumclaw experience this is it! Service is always friendly! read more

$15 for dry frozen chicken strips and fries. French dip made from steak ums for $20. I don't get the hype. Get a good look at this place - Sebastian Maniscalco read more

Ordered a burger lettuce wrapped with tots. Food was served cold and Tots undercooked. Other guests fries were cold as well and food warm to room temp like it sat for a good amount of time. Server was nice but service not the greatest. First visit here and last time as well. read more

I would recommend The Historic Mint for lunch. I had a delicious chicken burger with fries. The Service was outstanding. I enjoy going to a restaurant when the tables are kept clean. I would recommend this restaurant for lunch or dinner. read more

My friend and I came by for a weekday lunch and it was fairly busy, which we took as a great indicator. The bar area was cool with the skylight bringing in some extra light. It doesn't look big inside, but there is more seating towards the back of the restaurant. Our server was sweet, and the burgers were delicious! Or was it because we knew it would be our last "real" meal before we would be camping at Mount Rainier for the next few days? Either way, we enjoyed our visit - I'd recommend a stop here! read more

The Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse - The Mint 's Cheeseburger - New American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

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Ate here the other night for the second time. The first was a long time ago and I can't remember much about it. This place has a fun atmosphere and the staff are really good. We had a quick dinner before going to comedy across the street. My boyfriend had Buffalo wings and said they were good. I ordered the steak salad and I didn't love it. In fairness though I expected it to taste like my favorite steak salad at another place and it was completely different. So my bad there. I wish I could get a redo on my order because I'd have chosen something that would have likely been more of a slam dunk for pub fare. Certainly won't keep me from coming back again though. read more

The Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse - Double Tanqueray and tonic and a Space Dust - New American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

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Great atmosphere, friendly ambience, great things on tap! Came here with my boyfriend; he got a grilled cheese with tomato soup which he seemed to love! I got a delicious burger and was easily able to sub a veggie patty to make it vegan! Shoutout to the great service always making sure drinks were full! read more

The Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse - Love an ipa and a baked apple cider - New American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

My seven year old wanted to make sure I shared that the chocolate cake is 5 stars :) Service was prompt on a late Saturday afternoon. Classic historical bar ambiance read more

The Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse - Chocolate cake - New American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

This place has the most amazing Jambalaya ever. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly to everyone. I also recommend the fried pickles. They have lots of other great options as well. The place is clean and has that old school Saloon type of feeling to it that you would see in Western movies. Great great food. read more

Friendly waitress who meant well and was attentive. Husband and I ordered the following: 2 double whisky sodas, pretzel app, bruschetta app, house burger, and house pork chop. Our whiskeys came as gin. The bread for the bruschetta was untoasted and stale (should be toasted and with xvoo), it also came with maybe half a ball of buratta and 8 cherry tomato halves. All on the side. This is not bruschetta. The pork that I ordered is a dish I had a few years ago and then it was delicious and smoky. This time around it tasted like a salt lick. I got one bite in. It tasted straight-up cured. No smoky elements detected. Husband got the burger. Cooked to proper temp, but bun not toasted and the beef patty bot seasoned at all. Very bland. Seems like they have some very young staff in back of house. Chef should guide them more. We were so disappointed in the food quality. read more

Went to the Mint on Dec 1st 2024 an hour before closing. I was with a group of five (6 total). Unfortunately myself and everyone in the group were extremely disappointed with both the service and food. We were seated quickly and then forgotten. When our drink order was taken we also ordered two different appetizers and everyone ordered their main course. The appetizers never came and it took longer than expected for the dinner to arrive. When the food did arrive it was either warm to cold across the group. I was both surprised and disappointed since I've eaten at the Mint a few times. Disappointed since the group we were out with had two out of town guests and I had talked up The Mint. I'll chalk it up to a bad night but next time we'll hit another place like Trappers or Siciliano and just drink at the Mint. Hopefully this is an aberration and not the new norm read more

Paid $70 for a beer, a glass of wine, nachos and a salad for lunch. What?! Food was very average, nothing special at all. The ambiance is a bit grungy. Mens bathroom was pretty gross. Service was normal, which is giving this place a 2.5 stars. I will not be back. read more

We stopped by here on the way home from a half day of June skiing. Service was fast and friendly! I got the French Dip, but was a little disappointed. The meat seemed to be more processed slices than real beef and it tasted that way. It was just ok. I got a cup of the chicken noodle soup which was very good! However the cup was quite small, and very expensive for the size. It was however loaded with goodies. I would return, but order something else. read more

The Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse - Chicken noodle soup - New American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

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The worst food I've had in memory. It was so terrible that I felt I needed to download Yelp and leave my first review. The Jambalaya wasn't cooked all the way, after another table sent theirs back they brought ours out to us to see if we wanted it or not. After trying it, We did not. The salmon was absolutely burnt and smelled terrible, the quinoa was crunchy, cold and tasted like licking the inside of the fridge, they wouldn't even discount us for it. The deep fried pickles were over cooked and my French dip was very bland, Arby's would have been better. My dad got a bowl of the soup as his side and they brought it to him twice because they didn't know what was going on. It's actually impressive that out of everything we ordered not a single thing was done right. And after it was all said and done they never came to take our credit card so we could pay because they thought they had already cashed us out. I now know why there was a line at The Rainier across the street and open tables at "The Historically bad Mint". It's clear to me that who ever made our food has no idea what they are serving and isn't tasting anything to ensure quality. The wait staff was friendly but never checked in with us to see how our food was, seems like they knew what the answer was going to be. I love living in Enumclaw but I'll never eat here again. read more

The Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse - Burnt salmon - New American Near Me - Enumclaw, Washington

Maybe dine-in is better, but to-go was disappointing. I ordered the grilled chicken and Washington apple salad- subbed steak for the chicken. The size of the salad was very small- it felt like a side salad. The salad had great flavor though. The steak was bland- lacked seasoning. I'd try this place again but I would do dine-in to see if it's better. I definitely won't order again for to-go though. read more

We attempted to escape the food mediocrity hell of Crystal Mountain by going down the mountain to Enumclaw, but we sadly did not find much better there. The setting is kinda nice--old bar, lots of brick--but the tables/chairs/etc were all cheap-y. There's a nice selection of beers on tap and the muddled G&T was refreshing. Food...not so much. Our kiddo got some unappetizing-looking sliders, and the jalapeño (why??) poutine was drowning in canned gravy, so the vast majority of fries were soggy. The vegan tomato soup was the only item that was passable (side dish of veggies was mostly a pile of mush). Our waitress was sweet but flighty and not on top of our table. Overall, on par with what you get up mountain, just sliiiightly less expensive. Would not recommend. read more