Top : United_States : WA : Kirkland : Brown Bag CafeA family-style restaurant that declares: No sissy food here. 12217 NE 116th St.
Kirkland
WA
United States
98034
Telephone : 425.822.9462
Type of cuisine served :- American
- Breakfast / Brunch
Related web pages :Payment MethodsAll restaurants accept cash; additional methods of payment are :- - checks
- Visa
- MasterCard/Eurocard
Dress : casual. Parking : own parking lot.
ReviewsNo sissy food here. Thus reads a sign prominently posted outside the Brown Bag Cafe in Kirkland. Patrons should consider themselves warned. The family-style fare is not only tasty, but huge. Thus reads a sign prominently posted outside the Brown Bag Cafe in Kirkland. Patrons should consider themselves warned. The family-style fare is not only tasty, but huge. I recently had breakfast here with friends. I ordered a full stack of blueberry pancakes, planning on something light (indeed, the blueberry pancakes are listed under ''Lighter fare'' on the menu). They were huge, just small enough to fit on a 10-inch plate and not let maple syrup run over the edge of it. When a friend's cinnamon-roll French toast arrived, I thought they had given her two cinnamon rolls, when in fact they'd cut one laterally in half to French-toast it. The decor is homier than your typical Denny's/Shari's/Coco's family diner. Walls are decorated with utensils, shelves holding jars of dried beans, that sort of thing. Wooden chairs look like they came straight from Grandma's house. But the overall effect is nicely balanced and doesn't overwhelm with preciousness. Service was prompt and friendly--a bit slow, but hey, it was a holiday, after all. The waitress left us take-out boxes without our asking (surely these are a common request!). Much as I enjoyed my blueberry pancakes, I decided not to take them home, even though I left about four-fifths of a cake on my plate. I will definitely return for dinner someday! Food Rating [8/10] Service Rating [8/10] Ambiance Rating [6/10] Breakfast is my favorite meal & if I'm going out I want to spend my $$ at Brown Bag Cafe! It's the best place around for breakfast! There food & sevice are awsome! Breakfast is my favorite meal & if I'm going out I want to spend my $$ at Brown Bag Cafe! It's the best place around for breakfast! There food & sevice are awsome! Food Rating [10/10] Service Rating [8/10] Ambiance Rating [8/10] Huge portions do not make up for lack of service Wait to get seated... Wait to get seated... Wait to get water... Wait to place order... Wait, wait, wait, wait for food... It took close to 45min from the time we sat down at our table to even get our food (2 people and a small child). When the food did arrive, while it was plentiful, it was also cold and left much to be desired. The service was poor; when I asked to send my wife's meal back there was no apology just an attitude. Overall, crowded, un-inspiring, and typical. Could have been a Denny's or IHOP. Lacked character and warmth. Will not be returning. Food Rating [4/10] Service Rating [4/10] Ambiance Rating [6/10]
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