The food was great :) you have to wait awhile to get seated so plan ahead :) The yard and house should be maintained better . Very charming and yummy ! read more

Cute little coffee mugs in a cute little house with unbelievable brunch. The cute little people are some of the sweetest in the brunch biz! Easily one of the best (and cutest and littlest) brunch places in ALL of Seattle! read more

Stopped by for brunch in the middle if the week. Great service, good cocktails and great huevos. Recommended. read more

Wow. I mean, WOW. Wild Mountain Cafe was exactly what I was looking for when I visited my brother up in Seattle. This is homey-cozy-comfy cooking at its absolute finest. First, the entry way is covered with gorgeous plants, rosemary, and makes you feel like you're about to be transported into a pacific northwest fairyland. My brother and I were seated right away at a hightop table in the bar area - we were starving and didn't care about where we were sitting so long as food would be served. Looking over the menu - oh my god I have never seen so many things I've wanted all at one time! The french toast - the pancakes - the omelets - hash - the possibilities were endless!! I landed on mac and cheese and added in scallions. There were a plethora of options to choose from to throw into the mac, but I was just looking for something simple that would elevate the flavor but not be overly rich. When my mac came out I felt like I died and went to heaven. The gooey cheese was incredible. I was speechless. Everything was so creamy and the decision to go with the scallions was probably the best decision I made all weekend. This mac and cheese is easily the BEST mac and cheese I have ever eaten in my life. I think it's even better than my grandma's. Honestly - you can eat mac and cheese at any damn time of the day, and going with that as my breakfast set me on a great path for the rest of the day. I took some home with me, but if I was given maybe another 30 minutes I think I could've pounded the whole pot. Definitely was in a food coma. I am dying to come back to Seattle just to visit Wild Mountain Cafe!! A must visit for out of town folks!! read more

Super quaint little breakfast spot in Crown Hill. It was walking distance from the Airbnb we stayed at so it was perfect

We had breakfast there on mother's day. It was a bit busy but the service was outstanding and the food was delicious. They have the best cinnamon rolls I've ever had in my life. Don't sleep on them. read more

Very cool atmosphere and the waitstaff is always friendly. Definately the best egg bennie in town. The hollandaise is the best ever. The potato cakes are a different twist but are delicous. Not to mention the owner Connie is a pretty fun person to hang out with. Keep up the good work Connie! read more

Someone took my grandma's house, filled it with mildly tacky paintings from local artists, thew mis-matched plates and silverware on the tables and started serving really good food. Seriously. The piggy pile, two pieces of French Toast, A Pork sausage patty, and a fried egg on top is to die for. They also have a full bar for those of you who think dumping your booze into a 1/3 a glass of juice in the morning makes you have slightly less of an alcoholic. This place has a bunch of scramble, omelet, and basic breakfast choices, and serves lunch options after eleven. DId I mention the booze?!? THEY HAVE BOOZE! read more

What a joke. When my buddy comes in town he always drags me out on these pilgrimages to try new places. He's a "foodie" (for lack of a better, non-dumb term), so he always has his nose in the restaurant review sections of whatever town he goes to. It's a lot of fun. Anyway, he read about Wild Mountain, so we went for lunch / brunch. As you can read from every other review of this place, the restaurant is converted from an old neighborhood house. I personally don't understand why this is such a high-point on Yelp reviewers' lists, especially when it's not even nicely done (and anyone impressed by *the way Wild Mountain executes this* lacks exposure - it's not nice inside). "Oh, but it feels like you're eating in somebody's house!". I don't understand this logic. What are you, a mooch? Anyway, between the degree to which the place is worn out / tattered, and the rag-tag collection of chairs and tables, it felt more dirty than clean. The service sucked. We get there, and and we wind up having to wait way too long to be seated, given how busy the place was, which wasn't busy at all (there were a couple of smaller spots open when we arrived, and we were just a party of 2). Finally we get seated. First it took forever to get menus. Then it took forever to get water and order drinks. Then it took forever to get the stupid drinks. Then it took forever for the waitress to finally come out and take our order. On top of that, our waitress was unacceptably cold - almost border-line rude. The menu sucked. It's a clusterfcuk with an overabundance of stuff... just, stuff, everywhere, all over on it. Tons of stuff. And what's with the stupid rules everywhere on the menu? Can't order this then. Can't order that then. Can't order this now. Can't order this on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. With no rhyme or reason, *the menu is high maintenance*. What a funny thing to say. But it's TRUE. And what's with every other stupid dish on this endless, rule-ridden menu being served with "a heapin' helpin' of chips and salsa!" or whatever that phrase was that they used to describe serving your meal with corn-friggin-chips and what would likely have been (based on what I saw) bottled salsa? Could this possibly be a bigger cop-out side for a meal? What a joke. How are people impressed with this garbage? Yeah yeah, blah blah blah "... it's a *cafe* blah blah blah...". I don't know about you, but just because a place is a "cafe" doesn't mean an establishment gets a free pass to suck. Anyway... so, yeah: Wild Mountain Cafe sucks. FINALLY the waitress comes out, and we try to order, but "we're out of that today" she says. So I try to order something else, and the waitress points out "that's not served today" (Apparently I missed that line in the maddening menu with "not served on ABC&XYZ&FU days" all over it). I tell my friend to order while I try to find a third thing to try to order, and she tells him that they were out of HIS dish that day too! What a Joke! We put a stop to it, told her we wanted our check for our drinks. How long were we there? Close to an hour? What a waste of time. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TL;DR (too long, didn't read) In short, pass Wild Mountain Cafe by. Go someplace else. It's not charming, it's dank. The menu is unimpressive and a pain. The service totally blows. And if you do find something you want, they'll probably be out of it. Just... go someplace else. It sucks. Bleh... Yelp needs a 0-star option. "OH! But the restaurant is a converted HOUSE! So cool!". Ugh... read more

Every time I have breakfast here, it feel like going to someone house and they cook the perfect breakfast for you. The potatoes pancake are amazing! The service was fast,friendly and attentive. read more

Amazing breakfasts: PNW cuisine fused with greasy spoon fare. Very fresh ingredients, breakfast till 3pm. Worth the trip.

You're not going to believe this, but the morning after Thanksgiving, I was actually hungry. How this happened, I'm not sure, but I was visiting Seattle and excited to see how my northern friends do breakfast. Unfortunately, as soon as we sat down, I was dying to get back to Portland. Guys, Wild Mountain isn't good. The food is just okay -- no major complaints, but not a lot of flavor, either. We went for breakfast and the consensus around the table seemed to be, "Eh." The portions are small and their prices are above average -- ahem, $2.50 to substitute tofu in a scramble?! Hey, come on. Most veggie options seemed pretty boring; it would be so helpful if they at least carried veggie sausage and offered it as a substitute in their (many, many, many) meaty options. Needless to say, if you're vegan, you might want to choose a different place. The food may deserve 2 stars, but the service deserves zero. We came in at a busy time, but called ahead to make sure there was room for us. We waited for a long time to be seated, to order, and to get our food; I wouldn't have minded, but our waitress acted like it was a huge inconvenience just to interact with us. She was cranky and sarcastic and by the end we were afraid to ask her for anything, lest she secretly poison our food. When we asked for waters, she told us that there were no clean glasses, and that she'd only bring some if we "really needed them." I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but why is this MY problem? If I pay to eat out, I don't want to be chided for wanting a glass of water. (In the end, she would only agree to bring waters for half of us.) A request for ketchup was met with the ol' stink eye, and when my friend asked where the bathroom was, she dryly told him to go outside, under a bush. Hey, thanks for your help! Ugh. read more

I've been here a few times with a friend who lives in the neighborhood. They know her, so we always have a fun time. The food is great, reasonably priced, and the waitstaff rocks! Monday's are Margarita nights, and they make fine Margaritas! read more

Cute cafe on the north edge of Ballard. Food is pretty good and they have gluten free options. The house made cinnamon rolls are HUGE and delicious. I will be back! read more

Wild Mountain Cafe has character. The house turned cafe is cozy and the staff is top notch. Caffe Vita coffee is pretty good anyway, but drinking it from a "Cranky Cup" mug or an "Alaskan Pride" mug made it taste that much better. I want to go thrift store shopping with these people because they have it down! Their stellar finds make for an eclectic collection of furniture and dishes that make the place feel friendly and relaxed. Try the Greek Scramble. Holy yum. read more

I really liked my Sunday brunch experience. Walking into a restaurant that is more like a warm house is comforting and engaging- especially when paired with the friendly and accommodating service. The menu had many options for anyone eating lean but loving flavor. The server even commented that they get many customers that like and order the dishes we discussed with her. My egg scramble with spinach, tofu, mushrooms, and garlic was one of the best I have had. There was a mishap with cheese regarding my dish, but my server was apologetic and took care of the egg dish quickly. The tofu took on a garlic flavor, there was lots whole soft roasted garlic, the mushrooms weren't too greasy, and the eggs not scrambled to death. Even my mother who does not like tofu, and would never order it, leaned over to try a piece and was pleasantly surprised. My mother had ordered a chicken salad sandwich with a special flavoring. She enjoyed it, but both of us wondered why the sandwich came with over a 1/2 plateful of corn tortilla chips- especially if there was nothing to dip them in. She finished her meal by eating my two potato "cakes" with ketchup. My meal had come with the scramble, potato cakes, and toast. I was looking forward to the potato cakes and upon biting in realized that they were under seasoned lumps of cooked diced potato- nothing impressive or needed. Good breakfast, a hard menu to decided from, a very smiley and pleasant server, appropriate prices, art on the walls, and a cozy atmosphere make this a place I would definitely come back to. read more

I like this place. It's cute, quaint and homey. I came here early on a Sunday morning and was greeted and seated promptly. I asked for orange juice (they have some sort of organic super juice) and coffee. While our server was filling the drink orders I was checking out the local art on the walls and perusing the menu. I'm a lover of French toast so I decided on that but I also saw some rad looking cinnamon rolls in a case by the door and as I also love cinnamon rolls I ordered that to start. I always find it funny how people who have eaten with me numerous times still somehow lose their minds enough to think I'm going to share my food with them. You order what you want to eat and I'll order what I want to eat. Keep your friggin' fork off my plate or I will stab you with a spoon. Once the battle ended I had devoured quite an amazing cinnamon roll. Did I mention the crazy juice yet? It was crazy good! The French toast was alright on it's own merits. It wasn't amazing by any means but it was a decent dish. I did find it quite delicious to pour on the syrup and add some strawberry freezer jam. That had the ol' taste buds a rockin'! The bacon was super crispy and did what bacon does. Hit. The. Spot. The scrambled eggs were... scrambled eggs. What? Do you want a sonnet about scrambled eggs? The food was good to great, the drinks were nice and constantly refilled, it felt like home and the prices were fair. What's not to love about this place? I can definitely see this being one of my go to spots for early breakfast on the weekends. I can also see myself stopping by just to nab a cinnamon roll. I'm a fan! read more

Great breakfast with a eccentric atmosphere. The food was wonderful, the wait was long but two spots opened up at the bar and we were seated right away. The staff made sure we were taken care of and our glasses never went empty. It's like someone mentioned earlier it's Pacific Northwest meets greasy diner but in a good way. read more

I went here for brunch after a big night of drinking, because I knew they had a full bar, which means bloody marys with vodka, not sake or whatever else beer and wine places are doing these days. I looked at the menu and everything looked kind of healthy, which is not usually what i go for when I'm hung over. I felt indecisive, so the (very pretty) waitress/bartender ordered her favorite thing for me, and it was outstanding. Garlic mashed potatoes, spinach, egg, and other stuff. That and their delicious bloody mary set me straight. read more

One of the things I miss most having moved from Ballard to Capitol Hill! This quirkly little purple house in a less-than-desireable location hides amazing food! Everthing is good, though the Mac n Cheese is only okay. Service has always been great, good coffee and drinks. The best part is you can order breakfast items until 4pm every day they are open! read more

I came here for their famed Eggs Benedict - it was pretty good, but no better than any number of other brunch places. Everything else was really off though - the waitress messed up my order, the food took forever to come, it was REALLY loud, the side potato patty thing was soggy and bland, and then the bill came to about $50. For two eggs bennies, a large juice, and a small juice. Seriously? Just go to Portage Bay instead of here. read more

Based on the stellar Yelp reviews, I decided to give this place a go for Brunch. I can usually trust Yelp to steer me in the right direction for places to eat, places to go, things to see, but sadly to say, Yelp failed me this time around. The establishment appears to originally have been a house that was renovated into a cafe/diner. The interior decor seems to be a compilation of whatever was available at the clearance section at Goodwill and/or Salvation Army. Don't get me wrong, I usually love little 'hole in the wall' establishments with decor from second hand stores because with a little bit of effort, the end result is usually unique and imaginative. Sadly to say, Wild Mountain Cafe lacked any type of creativity with the furniture/decor. As for the food, it was mediocre at best. I ordered the Eggs Benedict which was nothing out of the ordinary. I've had better. It also came with a side of fried garlic mashed potatoes which I found a bit interesting. Oh and also a cup of fruit which was, eh ok. My friend ordered the french toast something... which was again ok. Don't expect the french toast to have any type of fruit topping because it doesn't. Only syrup. Not even powered sugar. The service was average, nothing spectacular. Overall, I probably will not be going back to this place. read more

Super delicious, gluten free options were amazing, service excellent. Feels like eating in someone's home.

I went to Wild Mountain Cafe today for lunch and after reading the other reviews, I am very surprised to hear the negativity. Perhaps it was because I visited not on the weekend, perhaps I am also totally not a jaded snob... but this place ROCKS! Eggs Benedict was recommended by our waitress, and man was she right! De-LISH-ous! Perfectly lemony, tangy and juuuusttt right. The place wasn't very busy, but our server interacted on a very friendly level with all the surrounding tables and had a genuine smile. Plus, she wasn't afraid to recommend something she knew was good!! My better half had the french toast slam which was also very yummy! I haven't been here on the weekend, so maybe it's a bit different. But I would not only expect a wait, I wouldn't mind waiting to put that delicious morsel of wonderfulness in my mouth again. Kudos, guys! read more

MAD, MAD, MAD!! In case you missed it, this review is just a rant. I have eaten at this place many, many times. I am just ornery enough to never eat there again. I will have to wait and see. Simple put, it was as cold as a well-digger's ass outside. There is NO waiting room to speak of when it's crowded. The wait was 20-30 minutes. When my turn came, the waitress asked me if my whole party was present. I had made the mistake of telling her I was waiting for two people (my daughter and her "other"). I made the additional mistake of telling her they were quite literally 3 blocks away. She told me I could not be seated. I have tried and tried to figure out what a restaurant gets out of NOT seating a guest. I understand that some people may end up sitting and waiting an unexpectedly long time for their wayward guests, but that was not my case. Furthermore, it was clear that there were plenty of guests sitting at their tables sipping coffee and/or just chatting at the end of their meal while 10-15 people, stuffed into the small waiting area, were hoping for a table. If the restaurant is willing to tell me I cannot be seated, why don't they also tell the slow guest to get up and please leave? Of course, neither is an acceptable way to treat guests. Can someone PLEASE tell me what a restaurant gets out of NOT seating a guest? I will let you know if I ever go back. PS. The food is good and the waitstaff are nice. read more

Aside from the bumping music (Sean Paul's "Temperature" at 8:30 in the blessed morning!? I left the club HOURS ago!), breakfast was awesome: - Incredibly tasty, great food; good portions, friendly service, clean. I'd eat here again in a heartbeat. read more

It's been one of those weeks, you know? And it's only Wednesday. And sometimes, the only thing that makes it all better is comfort food. Or a really good steak. I just couldn't decide. Leaning towards the safety of comfort food, I headed to Wild Mountain Cafe and found that they were preparing their rib eye steak with caramelized onions and blue cheese. Perfectly cooked and served on top of mashed potatoes and grilled zucchini, I nearly wept with relief, it was so good. My picky son had the pesto bowtie pasta with chicken and loved it. The portions were generous and we both had to get boxes to go. Our server was Megan, and while she was clearly very busy managed to be personal and attentive. The atmosphere is casual and cozy, warmly lit with an intimate feel. Small tables with mismatched chairs to go with the mismatched dishes add to the charm of this neighborhood restaurant. The importance of conservation, sustainability and community reflect the values of the area. read more

I really enjoyed my breakfast here the other day. It was really busy and a bit crowded, but service was still prompt. We got a cinnamon roll that was indeed delicious, and I got some kind of hot pepper scramble that was SO much food. I also liked their hashbrown alternative - garlic mashed potato pancakes. They were creamy and fluffy and all kinds of awesome. I will definitely keep this on my list of favorite brunch spots. read more

Yum, yum! I love Wild Mountain. First off, the location has a lot of street parking and it is in just the cutest old house. I'm totally into it. The bar is a great place to sit if you are just with one other person, and their eggs benedict is beyond yummy. The hollandaise sauce is so lemony, very different then others I've tried. Other breakfast menu items are good too - with some good Mexican options among them. Really friendly servers as well. Wild Mountain is quickly becoming a staple for my fiance and I. read more

A little hidden breakfast gem! Great ambience in that little old house, and a great story written out on the menu all about the place. Friendly service, and delicious food! I will be back!! read more

Oh my goodness what a Sunday morning treat! Eggs Benedict glory with a potato pancake and fruit!? Oh yes, perfectly balanced brunch

best breakfast location in seattle. ...mic drop. So that's my original review, which is apparently too short. This place is GOOOD. it's quirky. Every coffee cup is different. Every plate is different. The staff are FANTASTIC. I've tried a good portion of the incredible menu and everything is always super good, tastes fresh, and tastes like magic. Purdy Girl, Eggs Benedict and tower of power are my go-to's. The bloody mary's are SPICY. Too spicy for me, if we're being honest, but my friends who love spice LOVE them. Best eggs benny in town. in the the state. in the usa. in the WORLD. Yeah- I went there. Also the potato pancakes are ridiculously good, you'll want ten of them. Light and fluffy and flavorful. Best brunch. EVER. read more

I cannot recommend this restaurant enough! We've been coming here every weekend for years. The visit is always our weekend highlight. The classic eggs benedict is perfection (husband's choice) and I'm a hard to please health food obsessed crazy person and they always comply to my substitution requests (various other scramble options). As a Bloody Mary aficionado, the infused vodka (whether pickled, jalapeñoed, celeried , etc.) makes my experience And the "man-mosa" is brilliant if you like a mimosa and want something a bit more sizeable than a flute. The ownership and staff are amazingly friendly and welcoming. The staff works their tails off to ensure nothing but the best experience. Seriously-this place is one of the best breakfast spots in the city. You won't be disappointed! We don't eat many sweets, but understand the cinnamon rolls are to die for. We've definitely witnessed many others order up one of those. We absolutely love love Wild Mountain!!! read more

Delicious for brunch and great for gluten free people.

The food is really fantastic; very well done and clearly with high-quality ingredients. I had a basic breakfast there with friends and got a hearty portion of eggs and meat. I've been back twice for dinner (happy hour menu) since then. I was impressed with the happy hour prices and thus willing to spend a bit more and get desserts--both times the dessert was heavenly. I'm one of those folks who enjoys the homey atmosphere, especially the unexpected live music one night when I was there. I would give this place five stars except they get dinged for the following: 1. The menu is so confusing, in terms of what you can order when. I would really suggest they just print off different menus for different hours and let the servers, instead of the guests, keep track of what they're allowed to order. 2. They took off the pesto chicken sandwich from the happy hour menu! What the heck, Wild Mountain? And then it's not even ON the dinner menu so you can't order it unless it's lunchtime. The burger I had instead on the second time through at happy hour time was pretty good, but I rarely eat beef so unfortunately I probably won't be back as soon as I would have been if the pesto chicken was still available during happy hour (making only two actual entrees available). 3. Chips and salsa for a side? That either needs to go, or it needs to be clearly homemade chips and salsa. But it would be much better to offer a side salad (not for extra charge!) or veggies or even fries would be better. I really do like this place and haven't written them off completely. I'll be checking back and hoping they make some menu changes so I can go back and really enjoy my experience like I did the first couple times! read more

I've only been here three times total and I'm starting to love it. Dinner tonight, I had the fried chicken which was very tasty - tender and perfectly cooked on a pile of mashed taters and basic veg on the side. This was good but I probably wouldn't order it again because I want to try many other things on the menu! The husband got the 'don't bust my chops' or whatever super clever name for it, boneless pork chop stuffed with some amazing mushroomy filling, atop more mashers and veg, surrounded by a moat of delightful marsala cream sauce with more mushrooms. This was good enough that I kept reaching over with my fork to steal some sauce for my chicken. It was incredibly earthy and tasty. My three-year was served the pesto on bowtie pasta and this was possibly the best thing on the table. He dug right in and I stole his too. The pesto was incredibly basil-y and rich, tons of parmesan, just a perfect plate of pesto pasta. About a month ago I had lunch there and got a BLAT (avocado in a BLT) with french onion soup with my mom. She wouldn't order something different so I could taste a new food, so we only tried that. Thankfully it was a perfect food experience. When the plates came, I as unimpressed. The sandwiches seemed a little thin and looked like the came out of a normal kitchen (normal roman-meal looking bread, sliced diagonal). FREAKING AWESOME. The sandwiches were not extremely generous of filling, but they were just the right amount for lunch and tasted great. The soup...instead of a tarpit of molten cheese smothering it, was clean and perfect in a little black coffee cup with a cheesy toast perched on top. The broth was rich and meaty tasting, I tihnk a little bit of sherry was in it. (I'm NOT a french onion soup afficianado of expert) and the onions were great. All I know is I don't like F. O. soup and I loved this. We also got a piece of raspberry coffeecake "to go". Yeah right. I ate my half right there in the place. Please go there and buy some of this ASAP. It is so good I would buy a PAN of it and pass if off as my own for worshipping from my friends. This place rocks. Apparently they have 1/2 price wine there on Sunday nights. I will return! read more

This is by far my favorite breakfast spot. The bloody mary's are awesome and the coffee is great too. If you love bennies then this is the place for you, I've tried them all. My favorite dish is Buddha's Happiness, eggs with jack cheese, garlic cloves, spinach and mushrooms accompanied by their famous garlic potato cakes. The atmosphere is warm and cozy and the staff is alway friendly and helpful. Wish I still lived in the neighborhood or I'd be there every weekend! read more

It is hard to find places like this anymore..truly cozy, down-home and delicious. Some say its too discreet, but that makes it even more cool! Its like a hidden jewel box.. you walk into this little house with glowing warm colored walls and tuck into a delicious meal. For dinner the place is perfectly lit and it really feels like a respite from the normal world where you can enjoy a fine bottle of wine and a hearty and delicious home-made meal. The staff is sweet, the garden is so pretty, their business practices are extremely environmentally sound..whats not to love? Go and see for yourself! read more

I adore this place. The number of gluten free options is fantastic. The food is always fresh and good, the service is fast and friendly. My biggest complaint is that it is absolutely inaccessible to anyone with mobility issues. That's it, the rest is great! read more

Came upon this place while driving back from Shoreline. They may be rather busy, as it took a few calls for anyone to answer (and it will go to fax rather than any voicemail inbox). They brought the food to the car, which was appreciated. The food was quite tasty and the breakfast early bird special is a good deal for $8. My only issues were that the toast wasn't really toasted and the orange juice is exorbitantly expensive for what is essentially the same I can get from the grocery store. (The menu states "fresh organic orange juice"; fresh in this context typically implies fresh squeezed, but this had the same flavor as from-concentrate options.) read more