Alki Cafe

Beautiful view and solid diner fare. The fact that they serve breakfast until they close at 3pm on a Sunday really made me jump for joy. We’d just hiked six miles in Issaquah and were looking forward to tucking in some carbs and eggs.
Our waitress was attentive but not smothering, the food came out fast and the people watching was excellent. The father/​daughter duo at the table behind us was having a serious gossip session about someone who was always dumping her problems on them and, despite not knowing anyone in this tale, it was still riveting.
The salmon benedict was solid, but the best part was the potatoes. I’m pretty sure they’re sprinkled with Old Bay, which is like crack to anyone from the Northeast. I could’ve eaten a plate of those potatoes straight without any benedict at all.
Next time we’ll come out when we’re a little less tired and have time/​energy to walk along the beach after.

I have lived on Alki for 10 years now and Alki Café is hands down my favorite place to eat. The food is always delicious and there are large portions. When I have guests in town, I always take them to breakfast at Alki Café. My favorite!

Rebecca and I have had several meals here over the last several years. We always have good service. The food always comes quickly. It is always good.
Today I ordered a make it your own omelet, chorizo sausage, avocado and pepper jack cheese is a great combination. Their use good chorizo. Their potatoes have good flavor, the sausage is good and the eggs always done to order. This is a very good place for breakfast or brunch. I know we will be back time and again.

Biscuits and gravy! Service was good and so was the food. Fairly priced too considering it’s at Alki beach.

This is were I had my first meal when visiting Seattle a month ago. I ordered the crab omelet. When the plate arrived at my table I was greeted with a generous portion, which is always a good first impression. As soon as my knife cut into the egg, I saw the plump pieces of crab and tomatoes. It sure looked good, but I had no warning of what I would soon experience. The sea had crashed onto my pallet, and I was sent to Atlantis. This was by far the best meal I’ve ever had while traveling, and better than my mama’s cooking. Would recommend to anyone!

I really like this place. They have a ton of breakfast and lunch options. It’s the only real breakfast place on Alki. The only do breakfast and lunch so they are closed by 3 or 4. And they make an awesome bloody Mary!

It’s an OK place. It’s great for someone with anxiety because when I go here it’s usually never crowded and actually somewhat peaceful compared to the rest of the restaurants down the strip. I got the chop salad!

The Aki Café was close to where we were staying & so glad we did! I highly recommend the Café Benedict… the crab cakes were delicious & the sauce light yet flavorful! My husband’s eggs & sausage were cooked to order & good. We will definitely come back again

I came here for some brunch on Saturday, the place wasn’t to packed. The Place was kind of warm, but luckily I got seated in a room that had open windows. After I was seated i was given the menu right away, but i waited for over 15 minutes before i got any water. I ordered the seafood omelette, it was actually very delicious. Inside it was a bunch of seafood with cheese and things inside, it came with a side of potatoes and a biscuit which were pretty good. The food was great but i felt the service wasn’t as good, I had to ask to get my water refilled which I feel i shouldn’t have too, and also whenever I needed the waiter I never felt they were around. I still recommend giving this place a shot if you are ever around Alki because the food is delicious.

We came for brunch on Saturday, it looked pretty packed but we were greeted and seated immediately. Yaaas~
I started off with a cup of pike place chowder which was life changing. Ok maybe a little dramatic but it was really good lol. I had the café benedict which was really good. My boyfriend got the gingerbread cakes which unfortunately, were too overwhelming for both he and I. The portion was freaking HUGE and really overwhelming in terms of flavor and size. I mean I guess they were just really big slices of gingerbread pancakes lol. He also ordered a side of sausages which we both really enjoyed.
The service was very fast considering how busy they were. But it kinda smelled like mildew inside but also maybe because it was rainy… and by the ocean, Idk, it was my first time there lol.
Everything was all good up until we both ended up with an upset stomach… Maybe due to other factors, who knows…
Would probably come again for the sausages and the benedict though.

Went there for the first time, will go back again. Stays busy and service was good. Ordered eggs Benedict with smoked salmon, something new. It was cooked excellent. Eggs were perfect and sauce and salmon tasted great. Especially the price. It was under $ 13.00 for that plate. For the good breakfast with a beachside view and at an affordable price, it can’t be beat.

Lackluster breakfast with cold potatoes, and mediocre food.
The sausage links are good though.

After me and my husband’s favorite breakfast spot closed down (replaced by Marination Makai), we had to find a new place to eat breakfast and enjoy the Alki view and this was the place. It’s not right on the water like the other place, but it’s on the boulevard and still has an amazing view of Puget Sound.
My favorite breakfast dish is the Café Benedict, eggs Benedict with crab cakes and a side of scalloped potatoes. Super delicious! And the smoked salmon version is also just as yummy. I was a bit disappointed during my last visit when I decided to order something new and got the smoked salmon omelette. The eggs were overcooked but everything else was good. It’s very family friendly and my kids were entertained with crayons and a coloring menu.
We will definitely come back for the eggs benedict and beautiful view.

Living within walking distance, I’ve been here countless times for breakfast. It remains one of my favorite breakfast places.
Pros:
The service has always been good. They are friendly, fast, and accommodating.
The food is consistently awesome — for breakfast. They have that thick-​cut bacon done to perfection!
Food prices are very reasonable.
One of my breakfast favs is the seafood omelet. No skimping on the seafood — it is packed with the promised ingredients!
The view is to die for. Not a bad seat in the house. They replaced the windows and now they open to enjoy a nice breeze. They also improved their outdoor seating areas.
Cons:
The décor is tired. The carpet is old, worn, and desperately needs replaced.
The tables have that pitted, perms-​sticky feel that screams «Please refinish me, I’m gross!»
I’ve never been impressed with their dinner menu, so I go elsewhere for lunch/​dinner. The food wasn’t bad, it was just… meh.
Overall it is still my handy breakfast joint of choice because well… it’s delicious, I get my money’s worth, and the view is stellar.

Great location and view but the service sucks big time. You might as well light yourself on fire to get a server to come over to you.

How I heard of this place: Walk along the Alki waterfront, and you’re sure to spot the Alki Café’s bright purple, vibrant signage. Serving breakfast all afternoon? My husband wasn’t about to entertain any other idea.
Type of cuisine: American and Tex-​Mex breakfast favorites, and beach-​themed lunch entrees, including fish & chips, salads and chowder, pasta, sandwiches, burgers and more Tex Mex favorites (quesadillas, anyone?).
Ambiance: A short walk from the Alki Statue of Liberty, the Alki Café offers both indoor and outdoor seating options in pale-​yellow rooms, walls lined with artwork, or outdoors with vague views of the beach — stop sign and street signage more prominent. Music plays loudly overhead, and only a few patrons throughout the establishment makes it that much more noticeable.
What I ordered: In the mood for breakfast, and unable to steer my husband away from it, he selected the Chicken Fried Steak & scrambled Eggs ($ 10.99), chicken steak topped with country sausage gravy, two eggs; grilled russet Potatoes and buttered whole wheat toast. I chose the Chilaquilis Tex-​Mex Scramble ($ 10.99), eggs, chorizo, beef, green chilies, bell peppers, olives and corn tortilla strips, topped with jack and cheddar cheeses, served with white corn tortillas, sour cream and salsa. Just to be «good» (according to my husband), we started with a side Caesar Salad ($ 5.99).
What I loved: The Caesar — a typical dressing-​drenched pile of Romaine lettuce with ample shredded Parmesan and extra-​crispy multigrain bread croutons. The potatoes, too, were a salty, savory hit with my tastebuds.
Why I loved it: Convenience.
Cost: Average to high ($ 10.99 — $ 12.99 per entrée)

What I love about this place is consistency. We’ve only ever been here for brunch. The food is just good but it’s always good and always fast.
I recommend the smoked salmon benedict. It’s delicious.
The service always good too.
And you can’t beat the view. It’s right in the main part of Alki and there’s a

This time was a big bomb. Watery omelet with no salt, potatoes over salted and we’re obviously deep fried despite being in the menu as grilled. It still has a nice view.

Let me just say that the only reason why we came here for the first time over the weekend is because we heard this place was dog friendly. Since I had my dog with me, why not give it a shot? Unfortunately, I did not get that impression. Yes, they have pictures of dogs on the wall, but as soon as I stepped foot in that café a woman (not sure if it was the owner) wasted no time confronting me to tell me that dogs aren’t allowed inside. She was not even the slightest bit friendly. Okay lady, I get it. I just wanted to get a menu so that we can sit outside. When we found a table outside there was a dog bowl with no water in it.
Service was okay, food was good but nothing special (I had the chicken and avocado sandwich). I have no desire to come back for a second try.

Solid food.
Great people watching. Nearly every seat has a window view of Alki Beach.