Food, service, atmosphere at the Rusty Pelican Cafe were all phenomenal. Definitely recommend and…read morewould return!

Rusty Pelican is one of our Edmonds staples! Breakfast or brunch, guaranteed to be easy,…read moreconvenient, and delicious. Street parking only, but if you're open to a walk, downtown Edmonds tends to have ample parking around the area. When busy, they do provide a buzzer that has a short range, but opens up the opportunity of walking around slightly. Items can be a bit pricey, but they're also very filling. Large space, lots of chatter, and friendly service. Number Three Combo Club - we wanted waffles this time but also bacon and sausage. This was the variety pack we desired, though wish it came with both sausage and bacon! Opted for the bacon and it was thick, fatty, and delicious. One waffle cut into the four quadrants, ready to soak up syrup. Simple, but a classic. Chunky Monkey Pancakes - goofy perhaps, but another timeless classic combo of chocolate and bananas. Three chocolate chip pancakes, fluffy and ready to absorb the Nutella drizzle. Could have a few more chocolate chips embedded for a more balanced spread, but the chocolate drizzle helps spread flavor. Bananas for the healthy balance of course.

Didn't take any pictures because I ordered to go, but wow! I live out of state, but try to come…read morehere when I am in the area. Can't go wrong here, all the crumpets are delicious! The Vermont, & the smoked salmon and cucumber are some of my favorite but I haven't had a thing I didn't like from this place, including the coffees. Friendly employees & a cute interior with tables to sit and enjoy.

A beautiful menu of options --either sweet or savory toppings on crumpets and fresh brewed stiff…read moretea. The crumpets themselves were expertly baked and yeasty as they should be. The menu has classy options and is rather understated, which is a relief. [I positively despise the Cheesecake Factory model of long menu of items with small variations on the same boring narrow band of ingredients -- which taste roughly all the same...marketing to a customer base with limited palates is all kinds of unappetizing!] Here, in addition to more reasonable portion sizes than the Cheesecake Factory, the menu choices are delectable and artful. Each crumpet topping or combination demonstrates care and good cultural taste. I had the savory pesto, ricotta, and tomato...it was adroitly put together on a plate. I wolfed it down at the outdoor seating patio with my fingers. An off-the-street enclave of restaurants, pubs, and ice-cream shops is a nice setting -- albeit a bit too concrete and too hot in summer. I will be returning to this open-kitchen, informal, tea and crumpets shop for more of their menu...

We came here again a couple days later because our first visit was so good!…read more It was a little less busy when we went this time, so we were able to park in their lot, which is convenient! This restaurant is perfect for dogs since they have a covered patio! It's comfortable but not super casual, making for a delightful ambiance. I like that you order at the counter and your food is brought to you. The servers are kind and make sure to take care of you! To drink, I had their special lavender mocha, iced. You first taste the chocolate and then a hint of lavender. The mango mule and strawberry basil spritzer are delicious drinks too. To eat, we had the pulled pork sandwich, the blue burger, and the lamb burger. The burgers were cooked nicely and were flavorful. The pulled pork is tender and tasty! My favorite part of the dish is the fries--if you're a French fry fiend, make sure to come here and get their fries! We'll definitely continue to come back to Blackbird for lunch!

Stopped here for lunch. It's a busy restaurant -- that…read moreseemed to have a lot of regulars. You walk in and order and then sit at a table with a number and they bring your food out to you. You get your own water, napkins, utensils, etc. Ordered the Grilled Chicken Sandwich and the Fish Tacos. They were both really good!! The fish was cooked perfectly- hot and fresh. And the sandwich had great flavor and the chicken was cooked well. The service fell short for us. We ordered drinks which didn't come out until our food did -- which was almost a 25 minute wait. When the food did come out, I was brought the wrong meal and had to wait longer. For me, the prices are also a little steep for the portion sizes and also not having a server. Luckily the taste of the food was great! We sat outside -- which was nice patio area. There were also a handful of tables inside but they were all full.

This was my first time at this restaurant and I had an outstanding experience. Our waiter was…read moreexcellent, the ambiance was electric, wine was well chosen, and the food was Michelin quality. I had the Osso Buco; the meat fell off the bone and melted in my mouth. This is now my new favorite place in Edmonds. I highly recommend this restaurant. You will not be disappointed.

We went here on a Sunday afternoon after a playdate with another family. We didn't have…read morereservations but they still managed to seat us on a very short notice. We were a party of six - 4 adult and 2 five year old boys. We picked the place under the assumption that the kids can get pasta and it would be a peaceful lunch for us adults. We realized after being seated that they do a different brunch menu on the weekends (which has no pasta at all) and were caught a little off guard due to our own oversight - no fault of the restaurant at all. We got the boys sandwiches (Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sandwich) off the kids brunch menu but lunch was far more chaotic than we had imagined. My only point in sharing this is, if you have picky toddlers who like their staples, especially hooked on pasta - just visit outside the brunch hours. Us adults got the below and everything was delicious. Very large portion sizes and it would have been wise to share in hindsight but nonetheless good food. 1. Avocado Toast 2. Tomato Bruschetta 3. Chicken Fried Chicken & Polenta There are only 2 dedicated spots for parking for this restaurant which can be grab to grab but there is plenty of street parking which can also be challenging during peak weekend hours. So bake in a little time to arrive early if you have made a reservations. Staff is wonderful and service is quick.

I went for a late breakfast/early lunch, and the place was very clean and the server was incredibly…read morekind and patient. The food was great: pictured are the Torta with skirt steak and the Chorizo and Eggs. I highly recommend this spot, and I'll definitely be back. Bring your appetite because the portions are generous and the food is seriously good.

Didn't live up to the high reviews. I came here because I read the reviews and iam disappointed in…read morethe food. The carne asada and tortillas were on a cheap budget. Glad I won't be coming here again. I order the chorizo con huevo and later throughout the day I'm having bowel issues and I feel ill. Keep in mind I only ate here and that's all I ate today. I eat healthy everyday but today was a cheat day because I wanted to enjoy home food but it's terrible here.

Clean and friendly place with a variety of Bahn Mi sandwiches! I was craving a good traditional…read moreVietnamese sandwich and looked for reviews. I drove like 20 mins to get there and it was totally worthy! I had a traditional pork and it was very well served, bread was fresh and toasty. Generous serving with fresh ingredients. Kind and attentive staff. Highly recommended!

Giving 4 stars because I do want to support small businesses and see them do well. We wanted to try…read moreYeh Yeh's to be honest (but it was closed on a Sunday), so stopped by here. This is a little bakery/cafe area that sells buns, banh mi, and surprisingly, some noodle soups like pho and bun bo hue. Tried both a banh mi and a bun bo hue (which I am very pleasantly surprised they had). The bun bo hue decent/hit most of the elements I wanted (they didn't have pork blood which I don't enjoy anyways so not a problem). I wasn't a real fan of the banh mi to be honest; it tasted more fusion to me than authentic (had pickled slice onions and was sliced diagonally for style), so I may stick to the downtown delis. Not a bad place to stop by when you're in a pinch though.

We had a super lovely dinner at 4pm on a sunny Saturday. Torn between sitting in the sun and…read moreinside, the staff kindly placed us in a table by the window helping us split the difference- so sweet! The calamari was delicious, and a decent sized portion. The steak frites was cooked excellent and comes with shoe string-esque style fry! I had the salmon which was super balanced and recommended by the server. It was excellent and also a healthy portion! The espresso martini was on the sweeter, creamier side, and impossible to put down. I had two . We'll definitely be back, the delicious food, attentive staff, and quick service checked every box!

Drinks are now measured. No reds pours. The best part of this restaurant was the drinks but all the…read moregood bartenders have left for greener pastures. My surf and turf sat in the window for a good 10 minutes while they waited for the seafood lasagna my partner ordered. Was offered to microwave it. Yeah, no, I don't want a $50 microwave dinner. Was offered a fresh cook but didn't trust it. We returned both items. Salt and Iron used to be a place for great drinks and food. Under new management the drinks are poor and the food lacks any decency. I'm very sad.

Always great,food,and service we love the Vin! Did I mention it is great for lunch also?read more

My fiancé and I had an incredible lunch here! We needed a quick bite to eat on our road trip and…read morestopped at Vinbero. I'm a huge wine person, but wasn't in a wine mood, so didn't get any, however, they had a lot of incredible wines to pick from. Our server was super sweet and attentive. We shared the mushroom melt and green salad. Both were so delicious. The salad was filled with tasty and fresh goodies. The sauce was really yummy. I love that our sandwich came with brown butter popcorn. The space is really cozy. They have shelves of wine, bar seating, and normal tables around. There isn't a bathroom in the space, but they have a key for a bathroom within stores it's attached to. There was street parking out front. I recommend checking this spot out for food and wine.