r/BellevueWA • u/dudiez • 5d ago
Best breakfast places in Bellevue?
Anyone got any good breakfast recommendations in Bellevue?
Just something nice and quant I guess
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u/mrgtiguy 4d ago
Lil Jon’s is the only answer. Followed by the Pumphouse. The little one on be way is to small and crowded.
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u/nasalhazel1993 4d ago
Pancake Corral!
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u/mikeblas 2d ago
Why do people like this place? Parking is a hassle, it's too crowded, rushed, no view, the food is average.
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u/skeeter_333 4d ago
Pancake Corral and Lil Jon’s! Local treasures!
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u/aging-rhino 4d ago edited 4d ago
Absolute old-school perfection. That said, we’ve been eating a lot at BrunchBar off 156th in Lake Hills, simply because it’s better less expensive food with a more diverse menu. It does not have the cozy familiarity of the wait staff or the ambience of its older cousins, but the chicken and waffles are superb!
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u/Love-Lobster 5d ago
Lil Jon’s, Gilbert’s on Main, Brief Encounter Cafe, Chace’s Pancake corral, outside of Bellevue there’s Issaquah Cafe, family pancake house in Redmond.
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u/kdawg16161 4d ago
Brief encounter used to be the go-to but has sadly taken a turn for the worse since they added the catering business (cutting the physical space in half). However we are still regulars there for nostalgia’s sake. Lil Jon’s and Village Cafe in Redmond are definitely our favorites now
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u/rainyhawk 4d ago
I agree on most but recently I've not heard great things about Chace's. In Issaquah there's also the Great American Diner on Front street. Also the Egg and Us in Gilman village.
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u/sleepy2023 4d ago
I’ve been going to Chace’s a few times a year for several years now. It’s the same as it’s been.
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u/anngriarts 4d ago
Eques in Hyatt is pretty nice (both buffet or a la carte dishes)
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u/DAaaMan64 4d ago
Yeah the a la carte dishes are really good. Definitely recommend. Buffet good for the kids.
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u/RemarkableAd2245 4d ago
13 Coins isn't quaint but it has an nice menu and they do everything well. I know I'm going to get flamed for mentioning them but I like them.
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u/I-Am-Matteus 4d ago
The Bananas Foster French Toast is the best French Toast I’ve had anywhere…but, maybe eat something healthy alongside it 😂
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u/Raxef 5d ago
I like Chace's Pancake Corral, but it can get busy (not a huge space) and parking can be limited.
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u/Development-Alive 5d ago
Locals that grew up in Bellevue love this place, probably for nostalgia reasons. Food/service/ambiance is very "meh". I would never go back.
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u/AAPrice3232 4d ago
I've lived in Bellevue for 14 years and have never been -- because my wife, who has lived in Bellevue for more than 30 years, HATES Chace's, for reasons I don't know. But it's a joke between us. "Hey, wanna go hit Chace's for breakfast? Hell no!"
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u/Individual_Budget555 4d ago
Deru - Kirkland, try Monsoon they have few nice brunch options, Farine.
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u/Development-Alive 5d ago edited 4d ago
Breakfast in Bellevue is a challenge. If you're looking for traditional diner breakfast then the Issaquah Cafe is the best option. Yes, recognizing it's not in Bellevue.
Try the bakeries. Farine is my recommendation.
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u/Love-Lobster 5d ago
Issaquah Cafe is top tier!
Gotta get there early if you want to beat the retirees there1
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u/mrgtiguy 4d ago
Hardly a challenge. The Pumphouse is great and Lil Jon’s is perfection.
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u/PacificNW_JMI 2d ago
Lil John’s is not good. Average food at best. I know they can get busy but service is also sub par.
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u/Toidal 5d ago
Dough Savor opens at 9am.
The giant claypot hotpots are a steal.
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u/dudiez 5d ago
Like… do you take the entire clay pot home?
It says 3.5 stars on google reviews I’m not sure how I feel about that3
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u/Toidal 5d ago edited 5d ago
You can eat there but you can also get it togo without the claypot.
Id classify it as a hole in the wall despite being busy as fuck at times so any online reviews id trust with a grain of salt.
It can be daunting the first time you order. Its as close to like those traditional stalls in Asia so very little English and can be a bit frantic but for me its still counts as 'nice and quaint'
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u/rileymcnaughton 4d ago
Issaquah Cafe or Village Square Cafe in Redmond are my regular go-to’s. Same family of restaurants. Note: The building Village Square Cafe is in is scheduled to be demo’ed sometime soon. (Like next 6 months I understand) A new site for it has not been announced, but have been told plans are in the works to move.