416971 Sun Jul 01 17:56:20 -0700 2007 19 4 Pacific Northwest 0 2711722 Hi everyone. I've been dying to try Seattle brunches but I'm usually too cozy to go out to eat in the am. I wind up making my own breakfast instead- c'est la vie. However, my mother in law and 14 y/o brother in law are making a trip to see us and I'd like to go to a nice Sunday brunch. Any suggestions? We will probably be paying, would like to keep around $20pp or so. I live in first hill so cap hill, dt, int district, the market, waterfront, belltown, and seattle center are walking distance. THANKS :) Sun Jul 01 17:56:20 -0700 2007 65067 jme1beachbum 1 2711980 I just checked out Coastal Kitchen on 15th on Cap Hill today and found it completely delightful. http://www.chowfoods.com/coastal/menu.aspx?id=14 Sun Jul 01 20:22:13 -0700 2007 2711722 85878 stolenchange 2 2718273 See I always suggest this place and get bashed for it I like it too.Saltys is great if you can afford it. Tue Jul 03 21:00:36 -0700 2007 2711980 98401 widehomehi 1 2711997 Coastal Kitchen is a good suggestion. I would also add The Kingfish Cafe for a Southern approach to brunch. Sun Jul 01 20:28:00 -0700 2007 2711722 28212 Walters 1 2712170 We really enjoyed brunch at Cafe Campagne. Relaxed pace, great food, delightful space. Sun Jul 01 22:38:48 -0700 2007 2711722 10758 mr.nelso 1 2714486 Not a fan of Coastal Kitchen unless you enjoy long waits, poor service, and serviceable food. Here's the top four places I frequent in no particular order: Kingfish Cafe (Southern - Cap-Hil) Monsoon (Vietnamese - Cap-Hil) St. Clouds (American - Madrona) Geraldines Counter (American - Columbia City) Mon Jul 02 16:36:46 -0700 2007 2711722 20602 foodrover 2 2714940 Agree w/ you on Coastal Kitchen. Monsoon and kingfish are great spots and I've had some great late breakfasts at Le Pichet on 1st. Does anyone know if steelhead does anything for brunch on the weekends? Mon Jul 02 19:35:13 -0700 2007 2714486 107969 Big Cicada 3 2716459 steelhead runs a special brunch menu on weekends and it's a winner....the salmon hash is especially good and last weekend he had an unprinted special of huge squash blossoms filled with spiced goat cheese and tempura fried. Tue Jul 03 10:31:49 -0700 2007 2714940 14758 howard 1st 1 2717256 My favorite is Cafe Flora (vegetarian) in Madison Valley. Always great and usually crowded. Brunch only on Sat and Sun Tue Jul 03 14:09:17 -0700 2007 2711722 106204 LettuceAlone 1 2717424 I second the brunch at Cafe Campagne. Always solid food with good service. Le Pichet isn't bad either. However, the best brunch I've had in a long long time was at Tilth. I haven't had dinner there, but the brunch was quite nice. There was a large group of us and we ordered a variety of items from omelettes to quiches to french toast. The execution on each item was superb with taste to match. You may even be lucky enough to see Dave Matthews there. Word has it he brunches there often. Tue Jul 03 15:03:36 -0700 2007 2711722 84691 passionfoodie 1 2717862 I love the brunch at Etta's. I've never been disappointed. Plus, it's a nice area to take out-of-towners (Pike Place Market). Then again, Cafe Campagne is also down there. I've never tried their brunch but heard good things. Etta's brunch menu is available here: http://tomdouglas.com/ettas/brunch.html Tue Jul 03 17:40:52 -0700 2007 2711722 11377 seattledebs 2 2718464 I like the Hi-Life in Ballard for brunch and also Cafe Campagne. Also I like dim sum for weekend brunch. I go to Jade Garden pretty much every Saturday or Sunday. Definitely I will need to try Tilth. Not for Dave Matthews in particular but because her dinners are amazing. -K Tue Jul 03 23:48:21 -0700 2007 2717862 105565 klsalas 1 2719670 Anybody been to brunch at the Calcutta Grill in Newcastle? How would you describe? http://www.newcastlegolf.com/grill.aspx?SecID=365 Wed Jul 04 14:42:29 -0700 2007 2711722 12271 not the bad Steve 2 2722595 It's good for a buffet brunch. The spread is fairly impressive, although a little shy on the seafood. They have some chilled shrimp and such, and some mediocre sushi, but not really representative of the PNW with its selection. However, the prepared foods are very good. Everything is kept looking and tasting fresh (unlike Salty's), they have an omelet and pasta made-to-order station, as well as a carving station. Additionally, they have a small children's brunch buffet making it perfect for families. Lastly, it's stunning up there. The facility is stately and so so clean, the service is good and the views are remarkable. Make reservations. Thu Jul 05 16:59:50 -0700 2007 2719670 23199 ethereal 1 2721301 We had a nice Sunday brunch a couple of months ago at Tilth... very cozy, homey diningroom. Thu Jul 05 10:32:16 -0700 2007 2711722 109779 missmliss 1 2723669 It's Seattle, so brunch options wouldn't be complete without a dim sum suggestion: Jade Garden in the ID is my pick (just noticed someone else had the same idea). Kingfish and Cafe Flora are good suggestions. An alternative to St. Clouds in Madrona (which is good) is the Hi-Spot, which has the advantage of having been around forever. I personally find Coastal Kitchen to be just about the most overrated place in Seattle. Fri Jul 06 06:10:05 -0700 2007 2711722 110068 tomdotkom 1 2727699 you should definitely check out the brunch at 6/7 the restaurant in the dgewater hotel in downtown seattle,if your desire is a buffet brunch. great,fresh food,huge dessert table, and the location on a nice day can't be beat. you can thank me later. Sat Jul 07 14:19:45 -0700 2007 2711722 16315 bighound 1 2858725 So- tried coastal kitchen anyway (people waiting on sidewalk usually means it can't be too bad!). My husband & I both enjoyed it very much. We waited about 15 minutes, had a very good server, and a delightful meal. They have these egg scrambles that all sound pretty good. My hubbie went with one that had chorizo, jack cheese, and green onions. Served with dueling salsas, tomatillo and fresh tomato respectively, and some fresh tortillas to wrap it up. I chose the french toast, cut generously and dipped in an orange vanilla custard, with warm maple syrup, it rivaled Cafe Nola in Bainbridge. Although the bloody mary was not the best I ever had, it was fair. Takes alot to beat the mary at Tom Douglas' Ettas. Plan to try Cafe Campagne next. Anyone have a fave dish? Sat Aug 18 20:34:22 -0700 2007 2711722 65067 jme1beachbum 2 2859426 At Cafe Campagne, you must get their renowned Oeufs en Meurette. Two poached eggs served on garlic croutons with pearl onions, bacon and champignons in a red wine and foie gras sauce served with pommes frîtes. Incroyable! Sun Aug 19 09:21:32 -0700 2007 2858725 13821 bbqer 1 2858862 So far my two favorite breakfast brunch spots are Crave on Capital Hill and El Greco on Broadway. I went to Crave with a picky brother and father and we were able to satisfy everyone. Last week I finally tried El Greco after noting that it received the Best Brunch award in one of the Seattle polls. Relying on pervious threads I had read, I had the eggs benedict made out of light potato pancakes, with mixed in cheese and Canadian bacon from Bavarian meats in Pike Place, and eggs covered in a non traditional zesty slightly creamy tomato mushroom sauce. It exceeded my expectations and was wonderful. My dish arrived with bread from the wonderful bakery in Belltown. My picky co-diner was beyond pleased with his caramelized apple cinnamon pancakes, seasonal fruit, and herbed potatoes. I don't even like pancakes and I fell mercy to their praise after one bite of the light texture and overall perfection. The menus to both Crave and El Greco are available on the web- I suggest looking at them and also their lunches and dinners. There is something for everyone and dishes to push ones palate and comfort level when educating ones self and experiencing what Seattle has to offer. Also- see this previous thread it might help... http://www.chowhound.com/topics/387656 Sat Aug 18 22:37:45 -0700 2007 2711722 72839 natalie.warner