Great old-fashioned restaurant for breakfast. My top favorite treat is the Plate of 3 Strawberry Swedish Crepes filled with Sweet Cream Filling and a pot of French Press Coffee. The Bacon Avocado & Spinach Omelet served with a side of German Potato Pancakes was smaller than I expected (the omelet), but with the potato pancakes it is the perfect size and wonderful mix of sweet-ish and savory. Finally, you can't go wrong with Buttery Hot Cakes with a side of sliced bananas... YUMM!!! Be forewarned that this restaurant gets super slammed on Sundays. If you can swing it, consider dining here on a Saturday or weekday. Otherwise, wear a nice smile and bring your patience and kind heart on a Sunday ;-) Friendly and efficient service and a nice country home vibe. read more

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The ambience is exact as the name suggests, Old European. Scrumptious goodness in every bite- food, pleasant clear light ambience and neatly spaced out. Quick helpful service if you are a first timer like me. In case you are visiting Pullman, you shouldn't miss out on this one! We had the Austrian coffee (unlimited), cinnamon roll, Crepe and Mimosa. Also the European favourite toast eggs, sausage patty. The tiny cup with strawberry jam in one of the photos is their special home made all hearts to that one. Slight heavier on the pockets, but the quality speaks for itself. We did not have to wait, but I suggest reaching beforehand since I have witnessed weekend and game day queues. Ample parking space. read more

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This place is amazing and the real deal. Everything is made the way it was originally done in Europe. The crêpes are white and fluffy with a slightly sweet cream inside /warm. I had some other dishes too, but I can't even pronounce them or spell them. Service was great. Venue is nice. Definitely coming back here when I travel. Worth every penny for old world classic food read more

The food here is fine. It's breakfast food you know? Their bread tastes quite fresh so there's that. I guess, given how much people hype this place up and the price of every menu item, I was expecting a bit more. The restaurant vibe is very cute and homey. I definitely see this being a good spot to take your parents when they come visit. Staff is polite and helpful. If you come in on the weekends be prepared to wait a good bit. read more

The Old European Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pullman, Washington

If this isn't breakfast heaven I don't know what is! Recommended by our grand daughter and hubby we started with Danish Aebelskivers 6 original + 6 stuffed with sausage and havarti cheese. I normally don't get 'appetizers' for breakfast but I'll do these again! My wife ordered the sourdough French toast and she said it was fabulous. I ordered the European breakfast of 2 eggs, 2 meats then I selected potato pancakes. BEST POTATO PANCAKES EVER. Eggs are eggs but the 2 sausage patties were really tasty. Since we had 6 at the table there were 5 variations of coffee drinks ordered both hot and cold with zero complaints. And here I sit almost 5 hours later still full!!! Really great breakfast and service. There is tremendous variety here so come often, get out of the egg rut, and tie on the feed bag. I also wanted to try the Reuben which looks fabulous with grilled sauerkraut, etc., on Black Russian Rue Bread made in house. I also wanted to try the SWEDISH Crepes which I haven't had since a young lad 60+ years ago at my uncle's house in Bend, OR! So many reasons to return again and again!!! read more

Three of us went for breakfast. They have a few lunch items as well, but less than five The sourdough French toast is amazing. No this is not just the regular French toast. The goulash was good but heavy on hashbrowns and very light on vegetables, with hardly any meat. Flavor was very average . I'd probably get something else next time Cinnamon roll was actually terrible. I've never said that about a cinnamon roll. It was very dry, had no cinnamon flavor, and left a weird taste in our mouth's. Even the amazing sour cream frosting was not enough to help it and we could not continue to eat it It's two gigantic rooms filled with tables but there's enough room between them where you don't feel like you're sitting on top of each other It's very loud and busy so if you have any sensory things going on, you probably wanna skip it FYI that they will not see you until your entire party is there They do not take reservations and do not have a call-ahead waitlist. Be prepared to wait and know that there isn't really a lot of space to stand and wait Service was slow but the waitress was helpful with the menu We love the old European but this was probably one of the least good experiences read more

Cute spot. They have coloring and free pancake for kids. Food was good and the server was great.

I had the very best eggs Benedict in the world! Everything was delicious and the service was wonderful!

Long-time customer of OE. Servers, atmosphere, and cuisine are all very good. However, today I found out that OE no longer wants to take payment from customers for to-go orders when the customer arrives at the restaurant; they now want the customers to give their payment info verbally over the phone. I'm not going to do that. It circumvents the security of tapping your card or your smart phone at the point of sale. With the amount of fraud that's happening, no one should be doing that. There are other dining establishments to explore so I'll be looking at other options going forward. read more

TL;DR - some really good food options here. We've been here a few other times, but not for many years. We found ourselves up in Pullman around brunch time, so made a stop. The good - the swedish crepes were excellent. The sweet cream filling was really good, the crepe itself was great. The strawberries were a bit sparse and could have used some extra juice or something to get more of the strawberry taste. The biscuits and gravy were also excellent. My wife had the Aebelskivers with sausage and cheese and said they were fantastic. She also had a big cold brew latte with "Austrian Spice" that she liked. I'm not so sure about the "European Breakfast". For $17.50 you get two eggs (which looks like a fairly small bit of scrambled eggs), meat of choice (2 slices of bacon was the choice), and potatoes and toast, or cinnamon roll, or other options for an extra charge. My son took the +$3.50 option to get the biscuits and gravy. His plate with the eggs and bacon looked a bit sparse - but maybe would have seemed like a better value with the potatoes and toast with it. With the added biscuits and gravy, it was enough food, but for me, seems like a better value to get one of their other breakfast options (including the biscuits and gravy on its own). We got a cinnamon roll to go and didn't eat it for a couple of days - but even then, it was really good! read more

Food and service were outstanding. I live in Moscow but worth the drive. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Pre ordered cinnamon rolls for a work party. After picking them up, upon inspection I could tell they were days old. Completely cold, hard as a rock, and no frosting. Unfortunately I was already to work when I noticed this. I had to turn around and go back for the frosting making me late to work. Cinnamon rolls are supposed to be hot and gooey with lots of frosting. Extremely disappointed. I mean $40 for 4 day old rolls? Gross. And in general their food is way overpriced, and they surcharged my credit card. Will never go back. read more

This place is amazing but I went this Sunday with my girlfriend and it wasn't my best experience. We both got the potato pancakes which were tasty but a bit underwhelming. We also ended up getting some Abeleskivers which were pretty good, but nothing to write home about. Service was friendly but a little intense. This was understandable since the place was packed. Our table was tightly between two other full tables, making it all feel pretty crowded. My past visits here have been much better. I recommend going sometime when it won't be too busy, and asking your waiter for their favorite dishes since some are really much better than others. read more

I absolutely love this place. I visit here often, especially when my family visits. We enjoy the friendly service, fresh squeezed orange juice, homemade items such as jams for sale, and they have exceptional crepes! It's always packed, that should be a testament of how good it is. read more

Cute place with Europe decor and many Scandinavian dishes on the menu. Our table tried a few plates. The "goulash" is an egg skillet.... Very edible but the game could be better. Basically scrambled eggs with meat and cheese. The crepes are tops. The potatoes pancakes are far from European/Swedish .... More hash brown like. The round ball things were quite delish, stuffed with sausage and cheese .... The cold pressed coffee is refreshing.... And the fresh pressed juice is divine ... You'll just have to try The Old European for yourself. read more

Food is good. Really like their tomato basil soup and their sourdough bread with jam. Wish they posted calories on their menu though.

Everything is great. Service was special. Fresh squeezed orange juice is no joke. The breakfast sandwich is top notch. Their "can't remember the name of them pancake balls" are amazing. read more

Still the same I remember when I went to school at WSU 20+ years ago. Although prices are a little higher and portions a little smaller than back in the day (Of course they are...it's been a minute), you still get the same great food. My go to is the Hungarian goulash with the potato pancakes as a side. The best potato pancakes I still have ever had outside of my own kitchen. read more

This used to be THE place for breakfast when I visited Pullman. Now I think I'm going to skip it from here on out. It wasn't because of the food. The food was decent as always. But they have become very "upsell" Happy. When taking our order, there is literally four to five questions each main breakfast entree, each being an upsell item. Ordering coffee, was a three question process from the server. My son's hot chocolate was a choice, the peppermint hot chocolate obviously an upsell. For me and my two kids, the bill was $85. They used to have Abelskivers as an option to add to your main dish. Now they have them completely separate. An order of them used to be 7 or 8. Now it's 6. Their menu also has gotten fairly bible and religious heavy. Their decor has not changed in at least 20 years, but it's mostly comfortable. The table they sat us at barely fit our group, and it was easily moved by bumps. It was also overcrowded by decorations. read more

We came here on weekday morning and were seated right away. It was sparsely crowded at 8:30 am. Our waitress took our order where we specifically asked cream, fruit etc on side. When we got the order crepes had whipped cream on top so we reminded our waitress about a special request to give cream, fruit etc on side n her answer was " I didn't hear that". She spent a good 5 mins arguing that she hadn't heard. It is okay to forget/ not hesr etc but arguing abt it is NOT okay. She forgot a buch of things, 2% milk with our coffee, plates for sharing etc. I won't recommend this place because of service, the food was the worst but the usual stuff. read more

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We stopped there while our dog was a WSU for exam. Food was great. Fresh and just the right amount of flavoring. Service was very professional. Ambiance was cute and quaint. read more

Found this wonderful restaurant in Pullman.. had the Monte Cristo and Eggs Benedict!! Both were made to perfection!! Tried the homemade cinnamon roll!! Scrumptious!! Was just an overall wonderful way to spend lunch!! 10 out of a 10!!! read more

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I have been there multiple times. Food isn't bad but the service is not great. Sometimes you have to almost beg for drink refills

We had a good breakfast here. They specialize in European style breakfast cuisine. Our waitress was friendly and outgoing. My Buttermilk Pancakes were really good. The Hot Cocoa was tasty too. The place has a European theme and creates a nice atmosphere for your dinning experience. If you're in Pullman check this place out. read more

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Good food. Especially the specials like "bit-o-breakfast". There is a similar lunch special also. Staff is friendly and fairly easy to get a table. read more

The Old European is a dependably good breakfast spot that seems to have been around forever. It is an institution in Pullman. To me one of the highlights are the aebelskivers, which I describe as pancakes in spherical form. They are really good! The breakfast is always very good as well. The menu is pretty extensive, with a variety of options including some traditional American breakfast items and various options with a strong European influence. They also have great coffee (I recommend the French Press) and fresh squeezed orange juice. We've always had friendly service here, and the food is always good. Definitely a very good choice for breakfast in Pullman. read more

The Old European Restaurant - Original Aebelskivers - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pullman, Washington

Be careful and look at your bill. They charge me extra for bananas, even though they were part of the pancakes. Then they charge for butter and whipped cream. So ridiculous. The food is not that great for the price. Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

First time coming here. I find the theme of this restaurant incredibly adorable and fun. The menu has interested history about the different items and the restaurant. The food was great and the service was even better. This is the kind of place I could see us returning and definitely bringing out of town visitors. read more

The Old European Restaurant - French Toast Stuffed with 2 Scramble Eggs mixed with Ham, Bacon & Sausage and the chicken fried steak. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pullman, Washington

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I'd say 3.65 stars, but going with 4 because the Abelskivers are outstanding. Good food but the decor is dated. I do like the different options opposed to 'diner style' food, but the carpet and furniture need to be replaced. If the inside was updated a bit I could see myself giving this a 4.35 star rating. read more

JUST GO! Best food I've had in awhile! If you like potato latkes you're not doing yourself justice until you had theirs! read more

The Old European Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pullman, Washington

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Although the restaurant was packed with many people waiting, our party of three was seated in 10" just as the host promised. Cameron, our server, and the host were so friendly considering how pack the restaurant was on a Saturday morning. We had chocolate chip and banana pancakes. We also had their specialty which was like pancake balls filled with sausage and cheese. Alwere delicious. read more

Overall service was very nice we got checked up on very often. Food was okay, it was on the pricey side. It is constantly full and the line was a pinch longer. It was hard to hear our waiter but it is what it is... read more

The Old European Restaurant - German Potato Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pullman, Washington

The food here is normally good, however the service and food quality a few days ago was well below average. My boyfriend and I came here to eat breakfast and we were ignored forever several minutes before being seated. In addition, we watched the waitress pull someting out of our food without gloves on! The restaurant was also very dirty- food on the walls and tables, napkins on the floor, and the cooks did not wear hair nets or hats. read more

The service is so good here. It's the best thing about it. The food is a little overpriced but they do offer items that cannot be found anywhere else. The food is also tasty and the decor is very cute! read more

If we could give this little cafe 10 stars, we would. Cute, quaint, family owned & operated...old world recipes and decor straight from your grandparents house in 1978. Food, delicious. Service, fantastic. Such a treat to have a meal here. The cinnamon rolls...a must. All the coffee options are delicious, more than just diner coffee. Seriously you cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. We loved it so much we came back the next day. read more

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Always great food. Always leftovers. We're always happy with our orders! So they deserve the highest rating. Please don't change your policy of doing business, because I think you're on the right track. read more

Food was mediocre and the portions are so small and expensive. Unfortunately Dennys or IHOP is better- the food was sooo over cooked and bland. Flavor and vibes are not worth the $. Go get a breakfast sandwich from McDonalds. read more

The Old European Restaurant - Big breakfast, more like small breakfast for $16.75. S/O got less food w/ biscuits & gravy & his was $20+. Food was meh. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pullman, Washington

Love this place! I got their Australian coffee and loved the spiced flavor it had. Our server was the sweetest and the only on there that day and made sure to check on us and even gave us more coffee after I finished mine. I got their stuffed danish balls and thought it was super delicious with the apple sauce. Their cinnamon rolls are huge and delicious. read more

The Old European Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pullman, Washington

Great place for breakfast! Lots of authentic European food plus fresh juice. Everything we got was fantastic. Will definitely make this our breakfast spot every time we are in Pullman. read more

I love this place. Their traditional goulash is probably my favorite breakfast in the world. The Peri Peri hot sauce is incredibly unique and tasty and I pretty much always grab a bottle to take home (since I don't live close I have to make sure I have enough to last until the next time I can visit). And their orange juice is squeezed fresh when you order it by this very interesting orange crushing machine. Get here early, and plan on waiting. Yes there are probably some open tables, but they don't over tax the servers or the kitchen, that way they can focus on the quality of what's coming to your table. Also, parking is rough and they close at 2p. read more

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