For a college town this restaurant is exactly what a lot of students need who are far away from home the establishments vibe is very homey and welcoming. The only reason why it is not 5 stars is the wait to be seated can get up to well over 50 minutes and with there hours ending at 2 you can feel rushed when you finally get seated read more

Top 2 or 3 favorite breakfast places for me in the entire state. The goulash with abelskievers is the go to, and if you're able to finish the whole thing in one sitting, more power to you brother/sister. read more

amazing orange juice and it's fresh!!! only thing i'm picky about is my food being hot when served. food usually isn't as hot as i would like it to be, but overall great breakfast location here in pullman read more

This place is incredible. The service was spectacular! The food was delicious and the environment was clean. This was my first time here and based on a alumni's recommendation. I got the eggs Benedict and my dad got the stuffed French toast, both yummy! Yes the prices are more expensive but totally worth it for the quality of food and service. Will be back again! read more

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

Best brunch spot in Pullman, not my absolute favorite in the area, but it's awesome none-the-less! If you don't like potatoes or sausage this isn't the spot for you. Their best dishes have both! I recommend the goulash and the aebelskivers! read more

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Servers are super sweet, if it is your first time they will give you a free desert! The food is also super good and there are a lot of options read more

I remembered this place better than it is. I was a bit disappointed when we came back after 12 years. Hopefully next time if I ever go back I remember not to order the biscuits and gravy because it was awful. I heard the breakfast club in Moscow is good. The albeskewers are pretty good and the potato pancakes are good too but that's it. read more

Came here with the kids for lunch after daughter graduated from WSU. I ordered the Greek chicken sandwich, potatoe soup and Portuguese Bean and Sausage soup. Potatoe soup was blah and needed lots of salt and pepper. Tasted like the potatoe in it was mashed potatoe flakes. Sandwich was open faced and not able to be eaten without eating the ingredients first. Portuguese soup was good. My son's French Toast was overcooked but his eggs and sausage patties were good. My daughter and her boyfriend's breakfasts were ok (can't remember what they had). My wife liked her as well (a meat and cheese stuffed cooked pancake batter ball). The hot chocolate was also very good. Our waitress was great but I honestly don't see why this place is so packed all the time. Ok but not great. read more

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

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If you can get a table you will also get great service and a memorable meal. Try something new, you won't be disappointed.

This place is honestly the best restaurant in pullman to me the food is not to under or over cooked they don't take long to bring the food and the servers are very nice every time I come here and if anyone ever says something like where should we go to eat breakfast or lunch I always recommend this place. read more

The Old European Restaurant - The Old European is honestly the best restaurant in Pullman to me the servers are very sweet and the food doesn't take long to come - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pullman, Washington

Right off the bat, my coffee was served to our table with a French press. So I know it hadn't been sitting around all day. Restaurant is clean and the staff is nice. Eggs we're great. read more

Only been once but the food it good and it seems to be quite packed in there most days. The staff is also very nice.

I have been here several times and they have been so consistent with their quality in breakfast food. Their freshly squeeze orange juice and their home made baked goods are amazing. I've taken my family and my boyfriend here and, I agree, it is a great place to bring out-of-town friends. They usually bring out a special dessert as a complimentary newcomer treat if you bring your out-of-town friends. I think it is very sweet of them to do! The waitresses and the rest of the staff are very courteous with their customers and I appreciate their care in tending me during my experiences. They are very helpful in informing the customers what things are in the menu and are approachable for any questions. :) It is usually very busy during weekends and I highly recommend to get their early enough to get a seat right away. During the weekdays, there is no issue trying to get seating and the noise level is much lower. If you want to quiet morning, I definitely recommend coming on the weekday. read more

Great breakfast place. The OJ is the best I've had, the servers are always prompt and nice, and the abelskivers have you drooling. The only reason I'm not giving 5/5 is because there are only a few things on the menu that are GREAT. It seems that while some dishes are the best breakfast I've had, while the others are subpar. Love this place, but some dishes need to improve. read more

This place is so pretty and the food is amazing!! Especially the meat and cheese and blueberry Danish Arbelskivers. Candy was our server and she was so sweet and helpful! Thank you read more

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

Where to begin! The service was excellent ! This young gal knew her menu inside and out. The wait looked long from outside, by they move people quickly thru. My omelette was delish and the little yummy doughnut type things pre-breakfast were light and fluffy and mmmm. Prob the best item st our table was the eggs and sausage Benedict. read more

This place was a big, fat mistake. We waited in line forever, were harassed, and then watched another group of diners be harassed. All in an hour's time. I made my first trip to Old European this weekend and I will not be going back. Ever. I don't care how hungover and desperate I am for carbs. I was a student at WSU for 5 years and never went, mostly because the line to get in was always ridiculous on weekends, though it has a great rep for good breakfast. But this weekend I was in town for homecoming and, at the request of my siblings, we made plans for Sunday breakfast at Old European. My brother lost the roshambo, so he had to go early to get us a table. He was seated earlier than expected and saved us a spot, but was harassed multiple times by the hostess (maybe she was the owner, I don't know). She threatened to kick him out if the rest of his party (me and my boyfriend) didn't show up in time. Granted, there was a line outside, so I understand the urgency, but he was only there at the table for probably 10 minutes waiting for us. She even made him order breakfast for us before I arrived. So we got toast. And it was not special. I got there just in time to see the waitress come back to my brother's girlfriend, who had initially ordered a custom omelet. Apparently the fascists in the kitchen or perhaps the aforementioned tyrant hostess vetoed her custom order and refused to remove the broccoli from her veggie omelet. No custom order for you! They made her pick a new breakfast. WTF? How hard is it not to put something in an omelet? The kicker was when another group, frustrated from both the long wait to get a table and then the hour wait to get their food, decided they weren't going to wait any longer. The waitress was just bringing out the food and they told her they didn't want it because they were leaving. They were irritated, but not rude or causing a scene. But, not to fear, the hostess/owner came over and did that for them. They were already leaving and she told them to get out and that she was calling the cops. She physically pushed one of the men and then headed straight to the phone to call 911. The group left both immediately and peacefully, yet I still heard the hostess refer to them as "assholes". Nice. People dissatisfied with the service and she doesn't try to fix it, but instead makes it ten times worse. The real food (not toast that was forced on me) might be fan-freakin-tastic, but I don't care. I won't go back to be treated like that. Want an alternative? Go to The Breakfast Club in Moscow...it is highly yummy and has great service, even on football weekends when they're slammed. It's more than worth the 15 minute drive to get there. Or even go to Denny's. Yes, I said Denny's. And meant it. read more

Abelskeivers are the best. How can you resist a golf ball like pancake, some filled with fruit, some bits of bacon and cheese, some plain with powder sug. Ohhhh. Someone stop me.... They make them in a special pan that most people, other than those from Deutschland or Denmark, do not have at home. Other things that make this place cool are the fresh squeezed orange juice and the nice wait staff. They have little bios on all the waitstaff in the menus. Sweet, I was wondering what his major was, thanks. A word about timing: Such a mistake to come here on Mom's Weekend, Homecoming, Dad's Weekend, etc. The place will be jammed packed, and it's so not the best time. Go at a more relaxed time, but do bring the fam. They will love it. This place is casual. Watch for wazzu kids with makeup and up-do's still rocking from the party the night before, rolling off the sleeping porch at AKL's and wandering over in someone else's T-shirt and shower flip flops. I know I've seen them. read more

I hadn't been since college, but we hit the Old E up on my last visit to Pullman. I can't say that it was as great as I'd remembered, but that could be because I could have done a better job of ordering. We were on our way out of town, so that meant No Leftovers Allowed. This ruled out any sort of goulash or omelet option. (I used to get the goulash and eat for days--HUGE portions!) I ended up with eggs, bacon, and french toast. All were perfectly fine, but nothing jaw-dropping. I wish I'd ordered Abelskivers instead of french toast, since I know it's their specialty, but I went the safe route, which was just average. Coffee was a little weak, compared to the potent stuff they serve in Seattle, but two refills did the trick and I was ready for the drive. And once The Boy finished off the fatty parts of the bacon that I wouldn't eat, so was he! At $30 (including tip), it wasn't the cheapest breakfast ever, but definitely your best option in Pullman, unless you like Denny's and/or don't mind waiting for a table. read more

Who is giving this place 5 stars? Have they never had breakfast before? The decor is horrible, it feels run down and greasy. An iHop has more charm. That's saying something. The food is completely uninspired and way overpriced. What's special about this place? The orange juice? If the best thing your place has going is orange juice, you know you're in for a crap dining experience. Aebleskivers can be translated to "nasty blobs of dough/bisquick". Friends don't let friends eat here. Go somewhere else. Well, maybe not the Denny's in town. That place is disgusting too. Just put on your big kid pants and go over to Moscow. There's the Breakfast Club or Bloom. Both far, FAR better options. read more

One of my fondest memories of Pullman as an undergrad at WSU...I eat here every time I come back. It was the ultimate hangover breakfast treat in those days. Now I come back for the Austrian coffee, the fresh-squeezed OJ, the Hungarian goulash and the blueberry abelskivers. It gets super busy on weekends, but it is always worth the wait. And as a p.o.c. I have always had great service here, which isn't always the case with long-time resetaurants in the area. It draws everyone: hungover students, church-goers after Sunday service, tourists and locals. Be warned: make sure you pencil in time for a nap somewhere comfortable afterwards. read more

Good food. Terrible service. Even worse attitude! We ate here all the time when I was in school as a student (2002-04). I loved the Belgium waffles, and the biscuits and gravy were top notch. In 2004, my wife and I had our first son, the month after I graduated. On the morning we moved away from Pullman, back to the West Side for work, we went in with our three-day old son. We got the NASTIEST look from the server. This was in a time when a lot of students were having babies, which then created a counter-culture and counter-attitude toward this. My wife WASN'T A STUDENT!!! And regardless, we didn't need that type of judgmental look. The girl then took the three people who walked in behind us and sat them. I protested. She just walked off. These people behind us seemed confused, like they knew something was up, but were unsure if they should follow. They ended up doing it anyway. I said very loudly that I wanted to talk to a manager. This was not a fight I was going to lose! My wife, however, was tired, newly postpartum, and wanting to avoid a fight. She encouraged me to just leave. I wasn't happy, but we left. We went to Tam's, head a good breakfast, then went back to the West Side. Fast forward 11 years. I now work in Pullman, have a good salary, can easily afford to eat at The Old European, but I WON'T. Why not? Because I finally called and asked to speak to the owner. I ascertained that the current owner was the son of the last person. I told him that I understand he wasn't the one in charge back when this happened, but that I had been harboring this issue for 10+ years and I told him what happened. He didn't care! Look, it wasn't his fault. But he was completely unapologetic. He didn't care. I'm not sure if that's because he was raised by the same kind of people who were OK with their employees acting rude and discriminatory. So, as I told him before I hung up, I'm happy to take my money and go anywhere else. AND, in a bout of negative marketing, I'm happy to share my experience with others. read more

I don't know why everyone raves about this place. For nearly $9 a plate, I'd think that they could afford to spend money on FRESH fruit. The fact that they frozen strawberries really disgusted me. It's summer, there are plenty of strawberries around. read more

The Old European Restaurant - You'd think with it being summer, that they'd get fresh strawberries. Very disappointed in the quality for how much this cost overall. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pullman, Washington

Food was alright, service was horrible. If you ever get a server named Cyndi F walk right back out the door. She offered a side of gravy quickly after I had ordered in a tone that made me sense that it was free. Got the check without even touching the gravy and it cost me extra. Complained that I didn't know and she informed me and my table that she frankly didn't care. Who tells that to their customer? She should be fired Horrible service. I am never coming back and neither should anyone you know. read more

Incredible food. I legit couldn't have asked for a better breakfast. Easily worth a try if you haven't yet. Our waitress Megan was awesome! killer service. read more

First of all, the restaurant is under new management and their hours have changed, although they are not updated online or on their door. The place offers a great range of European food, however a lot is Americanized. The æbleskiver are just like your mom would make in Denmark. However, my personal favorite is the Traditional Goulash. Sometimes, they tend to skimp on meat and veggies so it ends out to be mostly potatoes, which is disappointing. Also, the Dutch Babies, are personal sized and look wrong when it arrives, but tastes wonderful. I would skip the orange juice because at five dollars a glass, it seems a bit steep, especially once you taste it. Although it is fresh, it's not that good. read more

Maybe by local standards, this is 'the place' for breakfast, but man, this was a drag for us. We ended up with two orders of aebleskivers, one savory, one sweet, and while I love me some portable food, they tasted like Bisquick. Lame. The savory ones were kinda funky in the middle. The hot sauce was pretty sweet though, that kinda saved the day. Also, when they packed our food to go, they put an open plastic jam container in with our sandwich, so we ended up with a Jammy Ham Sandwich, which was kinda sticky and less tasty. read more

A great place to go for breakfast! I love the pancake puffs! I think the only downside is that they do NOT cook eggs sunny-side up, or use only egg whites for egg dishes. This was a little bit of a disappointment for me, because I prefer both of those preparations and couldn't have them. On the other hand, the fresh squeezed OJ is PHENOMENAL! I definitely recommend getting a glass, or better yet, a pitcher! Get here early, because this place FILLS UP FAST!! There can be long wait times and lines out the door! read more

Definitely a hit-or-miss type of place. There aren't many breakfast-oriented places, so it's really easy to say that The Old European is amazing when you compare it to Denny's. The food isn't as amazing as you'd expect it to be. Don't get me wrong, though! It's much better than Denny's! Fluffy pancakes, crisp bacon, amazing hash browns, and eggs that cooked just the way that I like The ambiance is wonderful. From the chairs and tables to the lovely & delicate decor (especially the cute curtains & chandeliers), it gives guests the feeling of being in a rustic, old European home. The orange juice is freshly squeezed and the hot chocolate is always so toasty & delicious. What I mean by a hit-or-miss is targeted mainly towards the service. I've been here over 3 times, and at least twice did the service just..... fail. I'm always very understanding when it comes to busy restaurants because that means busy service, and that's definitely fine. However, when a waitress doesn't take an order from someone after taking the orders of everyone else, that's a different story. When we've been waiting for almost 20 minutes after asking twice for our checks, that's a different story. On the other hand, sometimes their service is beyond amazing! RIght when we walk into the door, we're greeted with amazing smiles, great conversation, and quick & diligent service. I won't stop going here just because of the fact that they do have amazing service every now and then. read more

We ate twice at The Old European. First time I had the "all meat" goulash. This was what I would expect to be described as a "skillet" elsewhere. The one thing I expect in goulash is paprika, but this didn't have any spices at all. Also, it appeared to have potatoes in it, so I'm not sure about the "all meat" part. Maybe my order was messed up in the kitchen. It was acceptable and plentiful, but not special. Also had the potato pancakes. These were quite good. Very tender but with fairly large potato shreds and a bit of German sausage mixed in. Oddly, they came with a fractional helping (just covered the bottom of the portion-control thingie) of applesauce. I imagine they didn't want to open another jar when there were only two customers, which is not good. Overall, pretty successful. The second time, I had the Scandinavian Pancake Platter. Two small buttermilk cakes, one Swedish crepe stuffed with some creamy thing and a couple strawberries, a single potato pancake (this time with a full container of applesauce), and three ableskivers, a spherical pancake about two inches across. I ordered the "original" which was supposed to be served with some kind of special syrup, but I just got maple. My co-eater got the special syrup. Also a side of bacon, and it was pretty much everything they claimed for it--it was quite thick and you got four large pieces for $5. It's rare I feel I got enough bacon. This was definitely enough. Better than the first meal--I'd try the ableskivers again. Finally, the coffee. They claim they grind each pot fresh, and I did hear them grinding. Unfortunately, they use less than half the amount of coffee per pot that they'd need to get a proper brew, so it is watery and nasty--not good even for diner coffee. Enough cream and sugar takes care of that, though. Overall, I was puzzled by some of the arbitrary things (wrong syrup, eyedropper of applesauce) and I never understand a place serving dishwater coffee, but the service was prompt and friendly and the food was good and plentiful. It was kind of expensive--around $15 for breakfast, plus a tip. The fact that they're not in a very large market and the ableskivers get them four stars. read more

Amazing food, service, and portions are massive!!! Little bit pricey, but you can split it and still have leftovers. First time visit, they give you a free sample of food (we got a free cinnamon roll), and a $5 gift card for your next visit. Fresh orange juice, great coffee, and fantastic food! read more

I am writing this as I wait for my meal. There are enough reviews here for one to inform an opinion on whether they eat here or not. This is for those of you that don't think they will die from eating Sunny Side Up Eggs. Don't bother trying to get them here because they will lecture you that Washington state says they are not safe so we refuse to let you decide for yourself what and how you want your food prepared. In the meantime pretty much everything on the menu technically is bad for you. I will not go back no matter how good the food is. So we have eaten now and I am editing my review. I had the fried steak. If it was not covered with a horrendous tasting gravy it might have been okay. The wait staff are very unorganized but friendly. Like I said, not coming back. read more

Old-school breakfast in a spotless and bright restaurant. The Old European is me favorite breakfast spot in Pullman. I spend a lot of time on the road, all over the USA. I eat breakfast out...a lot. This place gets it right. They have all the traditional breakfast fare but also many items that you'd have to look far and wide to find. Aebleskivers, Swedish Crepes, Buckwheat Hot Cakes, and a many other "European" favorites. If you want a really, really great breakfast, this is the place. I've eaten here about 12-14 times in a 4 month period. It's a winner! read more

This place takes kitsch to a whole new level especially since they seem downright oblivious to that fact. What can you say about a place that writes a paragraph about each dish and has an entire separate folder about each and every person that works here. The you add the weird Christianesque sayings that greet you or the "Scandinavian" decor that I've seen at Disneyland but never in Sweden and it's a total trip to eat here. Putting aside all the kitsch the food is pretty decent. Not spectacular and when you wander away from order the Scandinavian food it's goes down hill. I got the carbfest cake plate, that was huge with two hot cakes, a "german" cake with sausage in it which the French Spouse who spend every summer with her German mom's family in the German countryside declared as not an actual german dish. Perhaps one time it was in some part of Germany. Where it is actually from it's was tasty! It also came with four Æbleskivers filled with blueberries and a sweet egg crepe filled with thick unsweetened cream. There was no way I could finish all of it and even with three people we left some. The French Spouse got the "Mediterranean" omelet which suffered for a lack of seasoning and vegetables which is sad since it was a vegetarian omelet. Our Friend got the plain Æbleskivers and sausage. The service was very friendly if casual. It's definitely worth a visit for the kitsch and it's one of those places I expect to see on Diner's, Drive-in's and Dives with Guy Feiri stuffing his face while sprouting his catchphrases. read more

My mouth waters just thinking about that super pulpy orange juice.... I haven't been back to Pullman since 2006 (boo!) but this is one of the places that is a perennial favorite. Though there are some more 'interesting' items on the menu, there are enough 'traditional' favorites to tide over any breakfast fan. Just don't try to go during a big football weekend! read more

Very good, but you might just want to go back to bed afterward. Pancakes, waffles, etc. are all very good, and they make cinnamon rolls and fresh-squeezed orange juice on site. Both are excellent. Plenty of food with most dishes, you'll be able to have a light lunch or skip it altogether. There can be a bit of a wait (30 minutes+) on busy weekends, but it's worthwhile. Staff is friendly and helpful, and you can read their bios in the menu while you wait for food, or they may just chat with you at the table. Many have been here a long time. read more

Ehhhh......not so much. I had the Munich omelette and the biscuits and gravy. They had a sign out front that boasted they made it from scratch, but they didn't say fresh. Mine was cold and the waitress explained that sometimes it hadn't reheated enough for the early customers. And YUCK it was way to salty. Service was good though read more

There is a right way to do this. First, here's my story: My experience began because my girlfriend was graduating in a week and we never had a chance to visit the Old European. We decided now was the time and we left! The atmosphere was great and they absolutely nail the old European home vibe. The waitress was very courteous and came by about ever 3-5 minutes asking if we were ready to order. This was partly because we were new and partly because the menu is huge. After we ordered, our meals arrived quicker than I expected. I got the 'bit of breakfast' meal and a french press coffee. My girlfriend got the 'traditional goulash' and the same coffee. We shared Aebelskivers (round pancake balls). My meal was sufficient for the $8 price, however the Goulash was amazing. For $14 we got enough flood + the side for my girlfriend to eat until stuffed, me to eat no small portion of her meal, and then still have more to take home in a box. The aebelskivers tasted great as well. The only issue was that after these meals and the tip the price came out to $48. Now comes the 'right way to do this' I mentioned above. The Traditional Goulash was absolutely amazing! In addition, we had an option to get Aebelskivers as the side (we chose french toast). The french-press coffee cost about $3.50 per person, however the traditional drip coffee only cost about $1.00. So, my advice is to go and buy the 'Traditional Goulash' with an Aebelskivers side. If each of you get a traditional drip coffee, that will come out to about $16.00 pre-tax for the meal. $20 total a helluva lot cheaper than $48 and it gives you the most delicious aspects of the meal! It will fill you up, make you smile, and please your wallet! read more

This is by far the best breakfast place in the area. You have plenty of traditional breakfast plates to choose from, as well as some European breakfasts. The portion sizes are large so be prepared to be wheeled out! Since it is a college town the food is at a reasonable price. The are three bad things about this place though. Since it is the best place to eat for breakfast (mind you, it isn't open late...I believe it closes around 2 in the afternoon) you have a long wait before you get seated, especially on a parent's weekend. Service can be awfully slow but is still friendly. The last thing is the parking. The lot is definitely not large enough to hold the crowds! read more

This place charmed my pants off. Seriously, I have a soft spot for all restaurants featuring decor that feels transplanted from some beloved granny's house. Fresh squeezed orange juice and caramel apple cider were great accompaniments for the delicious lemon and powder sugar Dutch Baby we orders (not ginormous, one person could finish this). A side of bacon was a huge delicious plateful of bacon; either love pig or be ready to share. I really wanted my swedish pancakes to have a little more crispness--it was totally uniform in texture, which was kind of creepy. Service was warm and friendly, even on a crazy Saturday football game morning. The staff was all welcomes and smiles, even though I imagined that back in my table-waiting days in college I would have had a melt down with the crush of people that was in there. read more