The Stone House Café

We thought it was interesting driving by, and once we got inside it only got better!
Tastefully done with natural and original textures, high ceilings, and a warm feel.
Very clean and classy.
Everything we had was great from drinks to food to service! They even took the time to give us a tour of the upstairs, which would be PERFECT for a private event. Somebody is obviously all about the details around here.
They even had tasteful live music, which I’m told happens every Friday and Saturday night.
We will definitely be back!

Service is on point here. They really know their stuff. We never waited too long for anything and the people were incredibly nice. I love restaurants that can do that for their guests.
The parking here is a tad difficult since it is such a small area that the restaurant is located in, I suggest coming early or you might have a bit of walking to do.
Brunch here on a weekend morning was perfect. It wasn’t too crowded at all, and sitting on the outdoor patio gives you a great view of the water. Heaters keep you nice and warm if it’s ever gloomy out!
One downfall, they don’t make any special coffee drinks within the restaurant itself. Keeping in mind I came here for brunch, I expected at the very least a latte or something. They only serve drip coffee. All other types of drinks can be made within the bakery. I wondered why, so I asked the baker himself. Turns out, even though they are on the same lot and are right next to one another, they are separate businesses.
Definitely coming back on a nice day so I can enjoy the view!

Thank you Sandy. You’re awesome. The Portobello Burger is now on my list of most favorite vegetarian burger in the greater Seattle area. And the Virgin Mary was the perfect compliment to the burger. My wife agrees, the food was all amazing!

Nice environment, seems like a nice neighborhood establishment. Service was not good, after walking in the door we waited approximately four minutes to be seated, unsure if we should seat ourselves or if there was a private event. One server apologized for the wait to take our order, nice. After asking where our beverages were we found out our server left & passed half our order onto another another server. He’s almost finished eating his duck & cold rice, I’m still waiting for my short ribs.

Today we had a wtf moment. Our party of 3 arrived 45 min before breakfast hours ended to be informed that the «chef» had decided that breakfast was over. So we ordered lunch instead…
The results? A salad came without dressing, the dry toast came slathered in butter, the soup came cold. We waited for 45 minutes for all of this…
In the past, on a crowded day, we have waited as the staff struggles in a kitchen obviously too small for the number of clients. They have, in the past, served me a raw burger and I emailed them to complain and received no answer.
We want to love this place… but now it is just a place for coffee and dessert. The staff is friendly and helpful but when I hear that the chef «is in a bad mood» all I can say is wtf.

Great view, good food. Selection is small but not worth complaining.

From the outside this place looks nice. The food was just mediocre. Nothing special. I ordered a salad, wasnt bad. Definitely different. Overall, this place, i could skip it nothing amazing about it. not impressed

I’ve come here a handful of times and each time I’ve had good service! I like the bakery next door and my favorite cookie is Patrick’s macadamia chocolate chip cookie. The coconut cookie is smooth and yummy.
I’ve been here for breakfast and lunch. I definitely prefer lunch. Breakfast is good, but they definitely excel for lunch.
Dig their hash for breakfast, but I really like the Reuben Stax on wheat bread. I’m not a rye kind of gal at all.
Parking can be difficult at times, but it always seems to work out in the end.

My boyfriend and I came by a little too late to catch the breakfast menu which we were both looking forward for. I got the BBQ Pork sandwich and my boyfriend got the Stone House Cast Iron Burger. They were both great! It took a little while for the order to come but other than that the service was good too. I wish the breakfast menu was all-​day though, I think that would make the café better.

Went here for Valentine’s Day, whole menu was revamped with a new theme. While the selection sounded delicious, I was highly disappointed. The raw food was not to my liking, but that’s because of my own preferences.
The pork belly with curry sauce was very good.
Once we got to the main course. My boyfriend got lamb loin, they gave him a pretty heavy duty knife to cut it with and it was still tough. And to chew it. I thought his teeth were going to fall out. Not enjoyable at all. My «potato encrusted halibut» was a small unseasoned slab of meat with paper thin scalloped potatoes around it. And a total of maybe 3 asparagus. I don’t like to cause waves at restaurants so I sucked it up and ate it. But when I glance at my boyfriend struggling to cut his lamb and taking more than 5 minutes to chew a small bite, it caused me to say something. Both the waitress as well as the chef were very unconcerned with it and felt it was a valid and satisfactory explanation to say, «It was a fresh cut, I don’t know what the problem could be» I don’t like to be the complainer, EVER. But when I pay a large sum of money to dine out, I expect quality in the food as well as the service. I’m not sure if I’m a novice at this whole expensive cost meal and still leaving hungry and unsatisfied but I’m sure not to make this mistake again, at least not at this place. I was excited to go here too, just another unexpected disappointment. Too bad it had to be on Valentine’s Day. On my way to actually satisfy my appetite with quality food. Time to turn this night around no thanks to this subpar establishment.

Took out-​of-​town family here on a Wednesday morning for breakfast & it was delicious. We had a large party & didn’t have to wait at all for a table since it was a weekday. Everyone ordered something different so we could try everything. My sister & I split the House Corned Beef Hash (thick and yummy) and the Baileys French Toast (decadent w/​marscapone & wild berry compote) & were so stuffed. Country fried steak was enough for two. Hot caramel toddy was more toddy than caramel, which was good. Bartender souped up the Bloody Mary with some Oberto pepperoni sticks, a nice touch. They have a nice upstairs room with sweeping views you can reserve for parties or special meetings.

We were seated immediately even though it was a busy day. However, service was terrible. It’s a long wait and the staff doesn’t seem to care if you like it or not. No one checked on us until we finally hailed the waitress. She said she would get to us but the table next to us ordered first even though they were seated after us. Slow on getting water as well. The atmosphere is good, that’s why we stopped. The bakery had a small selection.
The food was so-​so. Nothing worth waiting as long as we had to for. I wouldn’t go back.

Nice looking place as the décor matches the name of the place, reminds me of a cottage out in the mountains.
I ordered the kobe beef mushroom burger with garlic fries. The burger came out as slightly bigger than slider size. But the beef itself is really thick. It was an explosion of flavors in my mouth, sometimes a good thing. But when there are too many flavors, it became confusing because it make all flavors bold and strong. Perhaps it was the garlic fries, as they were REALLY salty. I normally don’t drink more than half a glass of water with any meal; but with the salty garlic fries, I ended up drinking 4 full glasses.
If you order burger, choose a side that would more of compliment the beef rather than compete.

Not a great tasting experience. The recommended home made sausage patty didn’t quite agree with me. I was told «its hit and miss“by staff. Meat Came a little raw even after sending it back to get cooked more.
The french toast looked great, hade good texture but lacked in flavor. Even after soaking my french toast in maple syrup, i could still taste the wheat bread that mimic’d the equivalent of cardboard. Not worth the price and regret has settled in.

Instead of a corned beef slab I got fat chunks.
Prior to visiting this restaurant my fam member and I made plans to come here for breakfast. We reviewed the menu they had on their website and our goal was to try their country fried steak. When we arrived at the restaurant the next morning we were informed they didn’t have the country fried steak. We were bummed out. My fam member ordered the stone house platter. I ordered the house hash. When I received my order I saw that I didn’t get corned beef at all. I had a plate with chunks of fat. All I ate from the order were the potatoes and eggs. My fam member didn’t enjoy her meal either.
The only good thing that came from our experience was the bakery next door. The cinnamon roll was pretty good.

This a nice cozy little place with outdoor seating that is covered by a large tarp and they also have heat lamps to keep you warm if it ever gets cool since you are close by Lake Washington. The views here are great as you can see the lake right across the street even though you have the traffic from Rainier Ave. whizzing by. We had chose the option of sitting outside and it was just the right temperature of not being too cold or hot even though the weather was overcast.
The restaurant itself was just recently rebuilt from it being a house. It looks rustic with the big stones around the perimeter and the high wood ceiling throughout. They have an upstairs area which can accommodate a small party if needed and a small patio for anyone wishing to have a better look of the lake while enjoying a drink. On the side of the restaurant, they also have a small bakery selling different cookies and pastries.
The food here is quite good and the portion sizes are big. We came here on a Saturday morning for breakfast in which I had an omelette with red potatoes and toast. The meal was very filling and I even had to doggie bag some to bring home. The service here was quick as we were quickly seated and waited no more than 10 to 15 minutes before our meal was served. Our waiter always constantly came over to check up on us and even refilled our water glasses a few times.
The only downside here is the small parking lot. It is cramped and can’t accommodate very many cars. We had to park on the street which can be dangerous crossing the busy traffic.
Overall a very good experience and I wouldn’t mind coming again to try their dinner menu which looked pretty appetizing when looking over the menu.

Had brunch here with a friend and the menu did not disappoint! The bread items are all freshly baked in-​house and looked incredible! There is a small indoor seating area and a covered patio of about the same size out front. It was still chilly and cloudy on the morning of our visit so we grabbed a spot indoors. The décor is rustic (wood chairs, beverages in Mason jars, iron paneling on the walls) but with a classy, hipster menu. I had the veggie scramble which was super fresh, with both eggs and veggies cooked enough but not overcooked. It came with a side of breakfast potatoes, which were amazing! My only complaint was our food was served a little cold, but I think that was the fault of our waiter. This place has a full bar, so it would also be great for a drink on the patio, watching the lake.

What a CUTE restaurant! I love the attention to detail in all the décor and beautiful wood furniture. It was so nice sitting on the patio with the amazing view of the lake. The service was friendly, though as a new restaurant there are definitely some growing pains that I’m sure will work themselves out.
We came for lunch, and I wasn’t thrilled with the menu. It was typical American café fare: sandwiches and salads. I was hoping for a more creative menu to match the feel of the restaurant. It felt like the prices were also $ 2 – 3 too high for what they served, but the costs of a new business are probably very high. I ended up ordering a French dip and a side of corn chowder. I really enjoyed the chowder – a very generous portion that was loaded with goodies. My hubby opted for fries with his sandwich and the portion of fries was a bit minimal in comparison. As for my dip, it tasted fine… nothing really interesting about it
I will definitely try the brunch options and the bakery after this place has settled in a bit more. Hope Stone House Café will improve and do well.

I had their lunch here the other day and actually got to sit outside. I had ordered the Chicken Fried Steak. It was a bit dry and chewy on some parts but the dish in its entirety was good. My mom had the French Dip which she enjoyed while my aunt had the Corn Beef Hash which she enjoyed as well. Sitting outside definitely made it more comfortable and relaxing.
For more photos and a more in-​depth review, check out my blog post:

So far, after 2 visits, I am under whelmed. The first visit was all about apologizing because they hadn’t been open long and were still working out the menu. I heard our waitress apologize to every table around us for one mistake or service issue after another. While the chicken fired steak we ate was delicious the service was at best sluggish.
Today we came back mid-​afternoon on Sunday since the resturant made a point of having an all day breakfast menu (albeit limited to 3 breakfast entrees). Since we had the chicken fired steak on our last visit, I wanted to try the biscuits & gravy that our last waitress raved about. No luck, they were out of biscuits.
I tried the breakfast version of the chicken fried steak. It was almost burnt, tough and the gravy had no flavor. The potatoes that came with it were incredibly salty and almost burnt on the outside. My over easy egg arrived as as rubbery and scrambled. When they brought out my replacement over easy fried egg, it was rock hard, not over easy.
I love the location/​setting and want them to do well, especially since it’s only a few blocks from my home. Based on the first two visits, I’d question their long term survival.

At the time of writing this review, I believe theyve been opened for about a week. There are still some kinks to workout with the wait staff but the food is solid. They have patio seating and a great view of lake Washington.
I got the corned beef hash. The corned beef was nice and smokey but not salty. The hash came with 2 eggs done the way you like, sauteed red and green bell peppers and potatoes. The potatoes here are some really well. I believe they fry it for a little bit before finishing it up in the pan with the rest of the ingredients.
There’s a bakery connected to the restaurant and the man baking there seems very happy with what he does and it shows. I had a bite of the cinnamon roll and it was really good! The cronut was ok kind of tastes like cinnamon toast crunch but not as fluffy as I expected.