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    Varsity Inn Restaurant

    3.8 (182 reviews)
    InexpensiveDiners
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    VARSITY INN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Waffle combo
    Zabrina G.

    Wait for a table wasn't too long. Service was friendly and efficient. Enjoyed the local art for sale on the walls and the eclectic tableware, mugs, & glasses. Food was good and filling! Syrup for the waffle came out warm in a mini ceramic pot!!

    Menu at table (9/27/23)
    Marie B.

    I enjoy checking out indie diners because I love breakfast! I recall two Varsity Inns, one in Ravenna (now as Ravenna Varsity - separate ownership) and this one over in Wallingford by Gasworks Park. After many decades of driving past and even briefly working nearby over 2.5 years ago, I finally scored a parking spot and checked it out the latter (9/27/23). It was a seat yourself spot with menus available at each table. Water and/or drip coffee is available when seated. Well worn, comfy indie restaurant, but with plentiful natural light despite the blustery weather that day. I decided to try their Corned Beef Hash with two overeasy eggs, hashbrowns, and whole wheat toast. Omg, that was a ginormous breakfast entree! About 2/3 of it was packaged to take home, an amazing bang for your culinary buck. Most notable was the personable gentleman who covered the host/reception stand, plus waited, served and bussed occupied tables. An amazing customer service feat and the ability to provide welcoming conversation with finesse. A great meal & convo that improved the rest of my day after a crazy, rainy commute to UW Seattle campus. Three great places for breakfast/brunch/lunch in the vicinity: Voula's, Mas Cafe, and Varsity Inn. Worthy recommended detour for a satisfying and filling meal!

    Country benedict and Taco omelet
    晟晔

    Really large portions food Good taste, nothing innovative but classic I saw a lot grandpa grandma there And this store has a really long history I can tell

    Mallory S.

    Yum! Great food and ambiance. Wait on a busy holiday was not bad at all. The prices look scary then the food comes portions are huge! Made for great leftovers and could easily have shared. My only complaint was it took a while to get coffee, but they didn't mind us hanging out to let it cool and finish the cup.

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    Xinyi Z.

    I love how every table is a window seat! Big portions of food. Lovely diner atmosphere. Food came out pretty fast and service was friendly!

    Outstanding pancakes !!!

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    2 months ago

    What an absolute pleasure. The food was great and the service was even batter, will definitely be returning.

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    Service was abysmal, food was ok diner food, prices were bat stuff insane for some eggs and hash browns.

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    1 year ago

    Went for breakfast on Sunday. Breakfast was delicious, portions were large and service was great!

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    8 months ago

    Super cute spot. Good food and great service. It feels very casual but welcoming. Plus they have great pancakes!

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    Went on a Wednesday morning. Great service and ambiance. Very tasty homemade cinnamon rolls.

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    The service was great. The food was not. It was bland and the temp was off. Hash browns were under cooked yet burnt.

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    3 years ago

    Great breakfast spot, huge portions. Country fried steak hashbrowns we're sooooo good. I'd definitely come back and recommend to others

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    3 years ago

    Friendly, delicious and reasonable prices. What more can you ask for. Patty is fabulous and their Mexican food is to die for.

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    4 years ago

    *Always* try the specials. Local spot, cozy diner feel, closes at 2pm most days. Come hungry, leave happy.

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    Ludi's Restaurant & Lounge

    Ludi's Restaurant & Lounge

    4.7(789 reviews)
    2.6 miDowntown
    $$

    Yum. Truly worth the hype and the line. The ube pancake was so tasty, decadent, and fluffy. I…read morerecommend getting one (two gals split one) instead of a stack because while it's so good, it's big and it's kind of like eating cake for breakfast. We also shared the combo silog which was a great way to sample more of the menu. I enjoyed the garlic rice and ilocos especially. The diner feels so cozy and homey - old photos of the owner and customers and magnets his guests left are a nice touch. Friendly and attentive service despite the busyness.

    Made a stop at Ludi's for lunch after a hike. I've never not seen a line here during open hours and…read morehave only known about their ube pancakes. We waited a bit over an hour in line. You order at the front before being seated which means food arrives shortly after sitting down. With that noted, I wouldn't return to wait that long. First visit, to try a relatively famous spot, sure. Inside is a bit tight, but conversation can be had. My friends got the lumpia-silog and bistek-silog. Lumpia was tasty, but not particularly outstanding. Bistek was dry. The beef was tough to chew, seasoned alright on the outside but likely overcooked if not old. I opted for the oxtail silog which was delicious but pricey. Oxtail Silog - for $29, this plate definitely gets a double take. After waiting in the hour line, I figured I should commit for a tasty meal. Oxtail comes in a side bowl alongside a bit of hearty broth which the rice absorbs well. Meat is tender, falls off the bone, but pulling around oxtail bones isn't the simplest, so definitely have to bite around crevices. All in all, this plate was delicious but think it comes with a huge tourist tax I've had better value for oxtail plates. Ube Pancake Stack - four sizeable pancakes. Some pictures, including my own, don't do these justice. I can definitely get behind the hype. They're drenched in a rich ube sauce and there's plenty to go around. Honestly the ube flavor is present on the pancakes, but it feels relatively faint because the sauce is extremely sweet and flavorful, minimizing the pancake taste and expanding the gap between flavors. That being said, I think I would enjoy the pancakes with less sauce (or preferably, on the side).

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    Ludi's Restaurant & Lounge - Inside seating area

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    The 5 Point Café - Chicken Fried Steak

    The 5 Point Café

    3.6(2.6k reviews)
    2.1 miBelltown
    $$

    When looking for late night foods in Seattle, there's really not a lot of options. This is…read moreparticularly the case after 3 AM, but that's where this cafe shines as the light in a sea of darkness, welcoming in people from around the city who just want sustenance after a night of mostly alcohol. It serves comfort food - classic breakfast diner items that can bring a person back from the dead. The eclectic fellows that inhabit this establishment in the wee hours of the morning come in all shapes and sizes, but they just have one goal - eat something greasy and satisfying. That's where this place delivers. I ended up here at slightly after 3 AM - and it was pretty packed. All the tables were full, and we were considering leaving after about ten minutes when one finally opened up. The servers are incredibly busy, and it took us about 15 minutes to actually get our order in. I got the cheese curds as my meal. These were easily the best cheese curds I've ever had. In Seattle, I've had a few instances of cheese curds that are relatively sad on the inside - they have a decent fry, but fail on the cheese aspect. That's absolutely not the case here. This cheese is amazing. It's the perfect level of squeakiness, and the stretch is unreal. It has a very unique flavor that you'll only find in cheese curds, that soft yet milk-like taste that's so addicting. It was melty, gooey, and hot inside. The taste was just pure heaven - I was shocked at how good these were. The fry on the outside is also so good. It's light yet so crispy; a beautiful golden brown that produces an amazing crunch when you eat it. Just phenomenal. The sauce provided with this was solid, but honestly I didn't even need it as the curds were amazing by itself. I tried some of the chicken fried steak as well. This was fine. The scrambled eggs were decent, but the hash browns felt a little limp and soggy. The steak itself was pretty average. The prices here aren't too bad either - my cheese curds were around $16, but the portion size was more than enough. Overall, this is a true late night classic that serves pretty great food as well. 8.75/10

    Staff is friendly, but service can be a little slower so I don't recommend coming here if you're in…read morea rush. They don't seem to split bills based on seat, but can do even splitting amongst a party. Music is a little loud, but they have a jukebox so you can pick different music. I came here during lunch, so it would be interesting to check out the vibe at night. Food was ok. I got the chicken tenders and fries. The tenders were basically ones you buy in the freezer section at the grocery store. They provided a generous serving of fries and I didn't end up finishing them. I wouldn't order this again. Happy hour menu looked reasonably priced, so I might go back to check that out.

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    The bar.

    North Star Diner

    North Star Diner

    3.8(396 reviews)
    3.2 miGreenwood
    $$

    Rated at 3.5-stars (not a full 4.0*)…read more This restaurant is one shop in a string of shops on Greenwood Avenue. It's a little dark (window only on the street side), and it's seen better days. The staff seems friendly enough, but they are stretched thin, and it took a while for the server to take my order, then a while for the kitchen to actually produce it. The food was adequate, but nothing special: I had the Big Dipper breakfast & tea - in my case scrambled eggs, blueberry pancakes, hash browns, and a sausage patty. The hash browns were pretty standard, the scrambled eggs pretty standard, the sausage patty huge and greasy, and the two blueberry pancakes huge and very thick (a little heavy). It was a lot of food, more than I wanted to eat. They had a good variety of teas, but not the one I wanted (Earl Grey) so I settled for English Breakfast. There was nothing wrong with breakfast or the restaurant, but not much to get excited about either. I probably won't go back, but if I do, I'd expect the food to be adequate but not worth a special trip. Going out for breakfast is a pleasure, but when I pay restaurant prices for breakfast, I expect it to be a little more enjoyable than this was.

    Came here for breakfast since it's walkable from home…read more Place is charming and staff were friendly. Standard breakfast/brunch fare. Food was ok but just a tad greasy for me.

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    North Star Diner
    North Star Diner  - Crispy Szechuan Chicken Sandwich w/ Fries...

    Crispy Szechuan Chicken Sandwich w/ Fries...

    North Star Diner  - Interior

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    Glo's - Buttermilk pancakes

    Glo's

    3.9(1.2k reviews)
    2.1 miCapitol Hill
    $$

    Bests eggs benedict I have EVER had! Stopped in for…read morebreakfast with family, had a quick 5 minute or so wait, and we were brought over to our table. Menu is your typical breakfast fare, but so much better. I had the California eggs benedict, and they were so yummy and delicious. The eggs were cooked perfectly, and the hollandaise sauce was a light lemony perfection. And let's talk for a minute about the mountain on buttery hash browns that my breakfast came with...OMG! I kept telling myself to stop eating them, but I just couldn't. Glo's offers several specials as well, plus a cocktail menu to go along with the various food items. Staff is great, and the restaurant is super clean. Looking forward to visiting Glo's on my next trip to the area.

    Honestly, I rarely write Yelp reviews but I genuinely think other people need to be warned about…read morethis place. The photos on Yelp make it seem like a great brunch place, but do not be fooled. Their service is genuinely atrocious and I wish I had read the other reviews prior. Not only did my group (of 5) have to wait beyond their estimated 25-45 minute wait period and ended up waiting over an hour to be seated and an additional 45 minutes for food to come out after ordering, we were met with the most abominable treatment ever. The hostesses have nothing but hatred in their attitude and it makes me wonder why they even want a job at this point. The main hostess was giving my group dirty stank eyes because 40 minutes into waiting we decided to ask for an update and they responded with a snarky remark that our group was large and needed to wait. There were plenty of empty tables that could have been pushed together but they would only seat us at the booth seats, which they only had 2 tables for. They sat numerous other large groups before us as well, even though they came after us, but their groups were of White people rather than people of color. Coincidence? I think not. Later, I had asked a different hostess if they had a bathroom to which she stared at me and just said yes and then stopped responding. I had to prompt her to tell me where it was...like is this not common sense that I was asking where it was? The server himself was actually really great and kind, but it could not make up for the horrible treatment we received from the hostesses throughout the entire time, and I can't help but feel it was racially based as my group was all Asian and almost all other customers were White. The food itself wasn't the worst but it does not make up for the lack of service either. If I were the boss, I would remove the hostesses who are causing this lack of service to customers. It seems like I am not the only one who received poor treatment after reading other Yelpers reviews. It's insane to me that in this day and age, and especially in an area so close to Seattle, we can still experience these outdated and cruel treatments of racism and ignorance. Overall, I wish I could rate this place a 0/5, but Yelp simply doesn't allow that. I hope you guys think again before coming here to eat, unless you like being demeaned before a meal.

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    Skillet Diner - Capitol Hill - Ling cod

    Skillet Diner - Capitol Hill

    4.0(2.5k reviews)
    2.6 miCentral District
    $$

    We arrived at Skillet for lunch and were quickly seated. The service was good and speedy while the…read moreatmosphere was typical of your New American cafe. The Cluck Chub 5/5 Let me start off by saying that this sandwich is absolutely massive and messy but also one of my favorite chicken sandwiches I've ever had. The patty was juicy and well-seasoned without being too salty. The other toppings like the bacon jam, bacon, lettuce, cheeses, etc complemented the sandwich well without overpowering anything. The grits were one of my favorites-- I can't seem to find lots of grits places in Seattle. With all of that being said, I will warn you that this sandwich is extremely messy so be prepared to clean up! Overall, the ambiance, food, and service was all very good but I will have to ding a star for the price. This sandwich was about $20 before tip which IMO is a bit on the pricy side for breakfast/lunch even in Seattle. I would probably still come back though :)

    Skillet Diner - Seattle Stopped in while on vacation in…read moreSeattle, and wow Skillet Diner did not disappoint! I ordered the Cluck Chub and let me tell you, pictures don't do it justice. The portions were huge, and everything was packed with flavor. I also had the mac and cheese fire . The French toast and morning potatoes were hella good too. Service was on point our host was super helpful in recommending what to try, and everything hit the spot. When I'm back in Seattle, this place is a must. Highly recommend!

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    Salad

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    Pears Helene

    Skillet Diner - Capitol Hill

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    Geraldine's Counter - French toast (with peaches)

    Geraldine's Counter

    4.3(1.7k reviews)
    6.7 miColumbia City
    $$

    Love this place! It's clear how great it is by the line that exists every hour of every day they…read moreare open! The service is always great, and the inside is small but very cosy and well kept. I had the special, ricotta, lemon, pancakes, as well as the Emerald City scramble, sub avocado for pork sausage. Highly recommend! Their ingredients are always fresh, and, honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Check them out!

    I came here for breakfast around 8:15am and the inside was already packed!…read more I sat at the high top table and waited for about 20 minutes for my food. I ordered the Slammin breakfast style plate with hot water, subbed out pancakes for French toast. The French toast was delicious along with the fresh cut strawberries! The sausage and egg tastes great. My only wish would be that there were more strawberries and my mug was a little dirty. Service was awesome, all the servers were so kind! The only problem I ran into was that they don't accept Apple Pay!! I find it a bit absurd because I noticed they have one of those tablets that should accept Apple Pay. One of the kind servers did inform me there's an ATM across the street but I found that a little crazy. I asked the people next to me if I could borrow their card but then they also don't even accept Amex!

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    Geraldine's Counter - Inside the restaurant

    Inside the restaurant

    Geraldine's Counter - BLTA

    BLTA

    Geraldine's Counter - Corned beef hash with poached eggs, sub toast for biscuit (extra)

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    Corned beef hash with poached eggs, sub toast for biscuit (extra)

    Varsity Inn Restaurant - diners - Updated May 2026

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