Pancakes, French Toast, and More in Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington, has many fabulous breakfast and brunch spots. When you’re looking for the best pancakes, French toast, waffles, and more, where should you go? Here are four of the best locations to satisfy your cravings.

1. Portage Bay Cafe

Located on Roosevelt Way North East, the Portage Bay Cafe is a spacious restaurant with a casual atmosphere. During the spring and summer, outdoor seating is available on the covered patio. You can get breakfast, brunch, and lunch here seven days a week, and they specialize in organic and sustainable food.

Among the many breakfast and brunch items are a variety of pancakes and French toast options. You can choose from classic pancakes, Swedish, buckwheat, or vegan banana pancakes. French toast options include classic, oatmeal cobbler, gluten free, and Bananas Foster French Toast. When you get your food, you can take it to the breakfast bar to add your own seasonal fruit, nuts, and whipped cream.

2. Sweet Iron Waffles

If it’s waffles that get your taste buds tingling, the Sweet Iron Waffle Bar on Third Avenue specializes in Belgian Liege-style waffles. Liege waffles are made with brioche dough and served with sweet or savory toppings. Sweet Iron is a small, clean place with simple decor. You can eat in or order to go.

The waffles are freshly made to order so you might have a short wait for your order. Sweet varieties include chocolate-dipped, maple glaze, Nutella, and various fruit combinations. If you prefer savory, you could try the BrieBerry, The Nutty Goat, Italian Pro, or the Triple BBB with Brie, bacon, and basil pesto.

3. Geraldine’s Counter

Geraldine’s Counter on Rainier Avenue South is a bright, airy, and colorful diner-style restaurant with exposed brickwork and cool art that gives it a laid-back ambience. The friendly staff serve breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Geraldine’s has a reputation for being one of the best places in Seattle for French toast.

For their unique French toast, Texas toast is soaked overnight, then pan fried with lots of butter. This gives it an intense melt-in-the-mouth crunchiness. It’s served with the topping of the day and pure maple syrup. Along with all your breakfast favorites, they also offer delicious pancakes of the day.

4. Fat’s Chicken & Waffles

Offering authentic Louisiana soul food, Fat’s Chicken & Waffles on East Cherry Street also serves awesome waffles. The decor features a hand-painted mural, and the furniture is hand-made by local artists, giving the place a homey feel. The friendly and attentive staff will make you feel right at home.

Among the New Orleans-style items on the menu are their perfectly cooked waffles. The house specialty, as the name suggests, is chicken and waffles featuring a succulent piece of Southern fried chicken and a waffle with butter and syrup. You can have that for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. For dessert, you could get a deep-fried waffle with ice cream and fresh fruit.

These locations are all very different but offer the best of the special breakfast items that you crave.

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