Diner cuisine: the best places to taste it in Seattle

Geraldine's Counter Restaurant

86/100 (3594 ratings)

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Corned Beef

Biscuits and gravy

Pancakes

Salad

Sit down

American

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Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Dog Friendly

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Takeout

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

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"We enjoyed a very nice brunch here. It isn't Four Seasons and they don't make Eggs Benedict, but more rustic brunch classics are well-made and very..."

Pallavi Gupta

"My daughter looked up “best breakfast” in Seattle and Geraldine’s popped up. So glad we found this fantastic restaurant because it was..."

Shalini Yadav

"Great place great service and the turkey sandwich was amazing, and if you a fan of pancakes you got to try theirs. The fries were crunchy n seasoned..."

H3o0od

"great spot for breakfast. Everything looked so good I had a hard time choosing what to eat. I ended up getting the spinach feta omelet and a pancake..."

Socky Garza

"The corned beef hash was nothing short of amazing and the serving size was absolutely perfect. Kept me going most of the day but didn't leave feeling..."

Nicola Cieslik

"Hands down the best french toast in seattle. Plenty of parking or maybe I just get lucky. Their staff is great. My friends and I always come here and..."

Lilian Phuong Khanh Vo

"I love this place - worth a 30 minute wait!. This place is always packed. The later it gets on the weekend the busier it gets. I would wait 30..."

Mindy

"I've never seen such a busy lunch spot on a weekday like I did at Geraldine's Counter . Every table was taken and my family even had to wait a..."

Kelli Wong

" It was their honey and orange pancakes of the day. Oh my goodness… they were divine and so delicious! I can’t even describe the flavors. ..."

Nara K.

"This is my third time at Geraldine’s Counter and I am still very happy every time I visit. They have the BEST french toast I’ve ever had. It’s..."

Melissa

"In Columbia City there's a joint called Geraldine's Counter that serves french toast so good, you'll forget you don't even like french toast. What..."

Natasha Reed

"On my last visit to Seattle, my friends brought me to Geraldine’s Counter Restaurant for breakfast. It is currently their favourite breakfast..."

MePlusFood

"Chris and a co-manager friend of his from Starbucks invited me to have brunch with them. As always, I suggested Geraldine's since they were in my..."

Entertaining Food

"Excellent breakfast here. Had the emerald scramble, which has eggs, spinach, sausage, peppers and hash browns mixed together. Was delightful with hot..."

Wes

"Breakfast served all day. I use to think this was a hidden gem in Columbia City but now the waits tell me it's not really hidden. The food is fresh..."

I Anonymous

"Awesome Breakfast!. Sat at the counter as there was a wait for a table. That says something right there! For breakfast. Watched dish after dish come..."

Dave Lofland

"Best French Toast. This is by far the best French toast i have..."

Foodie

"Good, freindly, nice atomosphere. I had the Avocado & Pepperjack Omelet Topped with pico de gallo and sour cream and served with hash browns and..."

Bsg

"The French toast is amazing. The emerald scramble is impressive as well. Tasty food, friendly service, and reasonably priced (for the quality). Great..."

Brian Zaun

"One of the best Breakfasts in Seattle. You gotta try Geraldine's French Toast. This is by far my favorite breakfast. They use nice crispy bread and..."

Chow Down Seattle

"Breakfast is great. Don't bother with dinner.. I gave Geraldine's an "I like it" because I do like it -- for breakfast. I've been to dinner twice,..."

James C.

"Best Breakfast in Seattle. Get the "East Coast" for breakfast....simply the best I've had in..."

Sean

"It's our very first time in Seattle and our very first stop was recommended by a native friend. We were immediately greeted and seated upon arriving..."

Dion Lewis

"Great spot for brunch. I got the avocado & pepperjack omelette with sourdough bread and hash browns. The omelette was good a creamy. Filled with lots..."

Brennan Lim

"Nice place to have breakfast. Happy to visit! Great pancakes, tasty and crunchy french toast. Friendly service, convenient..."

Muge BN

"Today’s pancake was apply sauce pancake, and it was surprisingly delicious! All the dishes seemed to be freshly made with a good portion. Good..."

Amanda K.

"Went a few weeks back but honestly one of the best breakfast experience’s I’ve had in a while. From the moment we stepped in it was great. The..."

Amador Perez

"Food is good, but be careful when you order the French toast for takeout, you get 3 thick slices but only one tablespoon of syrup!! I tried asking..."

Ryan Youngdahl

"This place has the most legit chicken fried steak and eggs with gravy in Seattle. Seriously, this is how comfort food should be done. Others, take..."

JP

"i’ve been here three or four times & always come back for the corned beef hash, chicken fried steak, & the french toast special. we came right at..."

t. souza

"Super good food and great service! They are busy for reason but a great spot to go to. If they are busy you can put your name in and get a..."

Scott Haining

"Delicious! Definitely visiting Geraldines counter again. Herbed omelette, Bacon egg Arugula sandwich was too good. The Hot Monkey Mary drink portion..."

Priyanka Lele

"Really amazing French toast, and the service was excellent. Not too busy (Wed Morning). Very convenient location, not far from the light..."

Lark Os

"A fantastic place to have breakfast! We waited 15 minutes which I thought wasn’t bad. We ordered corned beef hash and it was delicious. Good food..."

Char K

"One of the best bloody mary mixes I've had in a while. Hot Monkey Bloody was delicious. We all loved the corned beef and French toast. Great food and..."

Lil Olin

"This place is winner. Had brunch and it was spectacular. First time visited and wished this place was in my city. On the counterstrike ..."

Frank Arev

"Late to post the review but this place has my heart. Amazing customer service that makes sure you have everything. Clean, very specious. Fair parking..."

Tsedi

"Columbia City's hottest club is a breakfast joint where you have the privilege of waiting an hour. I am usually skeptical of brunch spots that make..."

Roxanne Robles

"Geraldine’s is a famous brunch spot in Seattle that our friends took us to. The wait time was quite long but we wrote our names down and explored..."

Pooja Iyer

"Nice and super busy brunch place. Chicken fried steak, hashbrown, pesto omelette, tomato soup, muffin with the jam, apple pie with maple syrup,..."

Abantika Das Tonny

5 Spot

79/100 (4103 ratings)

Restaurants

American

Vegan Options

Diner

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Breakfast

Dinner

Lunch

Late Night

Brunch

Burrito

Eggs Benedict

Sandwiches

French Toast

Burger

Toasts

Corned Beef

Beef

Waffles

Biscuits and gravy

Pancakes

Salad

"Get there early or wait in line for breakfast. Fun place, good food, great staff. Worked for the entire family and we all like different..."

Christine Kirk

"Delicious food. The biscuit that the breakfast sandwich came on was so incredible! Buttery and crumbly! Service was friendly and moderately quick...."

Samantha Schulte

"One of the best breakfast diners still standing in Seattle. My favorite is the salmon eggs benedict, but pretty much everything here is great. Just..."

Alex Brodd

"The best food and great service. My fave spot in my area..."

Karis Taylor

"This place was SO good. The service was incredibly fast but the food was still freshly made. I had the cinnamon caramel French toast. OMG. Amazing!..."

Carla Rose

"Love 5 spot. We used to live in QA and it’s def a must visit spot when we go back to the hood. Tasty and hearty..."

Rhea Lahiri

"Perfect breakfast, very tasty and great service. The long walk up a steep hill from our hotel worked up our appetites for sure, worth the..."

Christine Grieve

"Great staff and the food was delicious. Great place to bring kids... not quiet where you have to feel uncomfortable with your kids being kids, yet..."

Alma Wilson

"Best breakfast we have had in years! We will definitely be back. Thanks for the delicious food and outstanding..."

Jolene Saxby Compston

"The food was ... as always ... amazing! The steak & potatoes are a regular staple & done exactly right. This month they're featuring New Orleans, so..."

Rachel Hall

"What a great place! Super friendly staff, great food, and huge portions... The hardest part was trying not to go..."

Alfonso Vargas

"Great, well made breakfast. Love those seasoned hash browns! Even though it was a busy packed Saturday brunch we got seated in 15-20 min. And..."

Pamela Marie Faulkner

"Have been here several times, most recently last night. Keep waiting to get the meal that disappoints. Hasn't happened. Always the best food in..."

Fred Freeman

"This is a classic American diner to grab brunch or a late night meal. A nice cozy place to catch up with friends over an American menu.The..."

Sanil Sinai Borkar

"Very generous portions for all of 4 breakfast. Eggs Benedict, breakfast burrito and traditional. Yummy dense biscuits and mouth watering bacon. An..."

Priya Oberoi

"The ham and cheese scramble was perfectly made. The eggs were fluffy. The local ham had the right amount of salt and very tender. The hash browns had..."

Cori Theroux

"Everything is tasty. Hard to find a bad dish. Focus is diner/ comfort / Seattle style -- nice and predictable. One knock: Kitchen ventilation..."

Mr. Warren

"I was recently there because I wanted a guaranteed good plate that wasn't in the demilitarized zone of downtown Seattle during tourist season. Their..."

Jason Berman

"It was such delicious and fresh food. And the service was great! It took a little longer than expected to get the food, but when it was set down in..."

Victoria Gallardo

"Excellent service and food makes this place a restaurant to return for breakfast. I had the cinnamon swirl French toast with side of bacon. Amazing..."

John

"Favorite Breakfast Spot. Heading into the 5 Spot is like visiting a surprise party - a new themed menu is there every time I go! Visiting the menu is..."

Lisa Bartel

"I still maintain that Seattle doesn’t do breakfast very well. Breakfast places here that have consistently long lines – Portage Bay, Macrina..."

Pampered Housewife

"They have a good variety of options including some less traditional breakfast choices, but it’s also very easy to find everything you’d expect to..."

Thursday Night Bites

"During the last long weekend, KoreanGirl, TaiwaneseGirl, CanuckGirl and I headed down back to Seattle for a day. We wanted to try some more jaw..."

Foodology.ca

"This French Toast was so unbelievably orangey it stopped me in mid-bite & I had to make Taylor eat some. The toast was all soft & squidgy, and..."

Carrie Brown

"The fried chicken drizzled in Tupelo Honey? Awesome. That made-to-order cookie dessert is on my bucket..."

Natasha Reed

"So on my open free day in Seattle, I just decided to roam around. I started at Queen Anne, to have brunch at 5 Spot. I keep coming back to Queen..."

Foodzings

"If you want a brunch that is not just French toast or eggs Benedict or scrambled eggs with bacon, then 5 Spot is the place to go. This is the brunch..."

Manju

"5 Spot gets high marks for creativity, service, and ambience. Where they lose me is the heavy hand with the salt..."

Jane Doe Eats

"Tough Choices. I had the Boston Cream Pie Waffles, which actually didn't blow my socks off, but were still really good. But I'd definitely go back..."

HoldThePickles

"Service is top notch. We had a great and filling breakie here. Definitely get a coffee cake here. It's to die..."

Kacey Leann

"Wowzers, frankly.. The 5 Spot is, to two newly arrived Brits, everything one could possibly hope for from an American diner brunch experience. Our..."

SnapDragon

"Pulled Pork Sandwich!. They do a phenomenal pulled pork sandwich here. Juicy, tangy, and delicious. I also tried the honey fried chicken - some of..."

Sam

"Forgot to review 5 Spot the last time we breakfasted here, so I am making sure to do a write-up this time!We hit 5 Spot about 9am this..."

Thetripchick

"Awesome food! My husband had the biscuits and gravy, and loved them. I had the smoked salmon and cream cheese scramble and it was the best breakfast..."

Jenna Dodge

"Best Breakfast I ever had in a restaurant. Quite surprised, when ordering eggs over medium, bacon and hash browns the worst you can expect is eggs..."

Hikerman

"Amazing little joint. One of the few places that has Crystal Sauce on the..."

Matt H.

"5 Spot Friday!!. I've made Fridays my treat day for the best biscuit & gravy in the city! And the atmosphere is fun and friendly. They've got great..."

Katie

"Been going here around 19 yrs. Always pretty good. Friendly service. Often a long wait to be seated. Late night deals after 10 pm a real..."

Erick Cohn

"Great food, great atmosphere, reasonable prices and friendly staff. You can't go wrong here! Their regional rotating menu along with the set menu..."

Lauren K. McCool

"Always worth the wait!. Do not be discouraged by the wait, which is always to be expected when you go to the 5 Spot. The rotating menu keeps it..."

Mikasat

"Loved it! Waitress was quirky and super helpful. I was able to specialize my dinner. Food was exceptional and a lot of variety. It had a different..."

Angel

"Loved the food, the surroundings, sports on the projector..."

George

"We heard about the 5 spot via the Internet. The reviews were great so we decided to try it while on vaca in Seattle. The atmosphere is wonderful- the..."

Aimee M.

"Good comfort food. Went to check 5 spot out after seeing it on Diners, Drive ins & Dives and really loved the food, the service and the neighborhood...."

Sophie

"Deliciousness!! Breakfast was fabulous & came to our table so quickly! Loved the New Mexican decor as..."

The Next Iron Chef

"There should be a "love it" button. This place is the only place I insist on visiting when I am in the Seattle area. With the ever changing menu and..."

Casey Dunbar

"Just great!. Recently enjoyed a brunch with family at 5 Spot. Love the ambience. Niece had cobb salad and loved it. Sister had red flannel hash and..."

Natsprat

"Would recommend. Up beat cute diner. The food and services was great. I had the "Top of the Hill Tostado" and had to take half of it home, big..."

Bsg

"A Neighborhood Institution.... I was introduced to the 5 Spot by a Queen Anne resident, and I come back whenever I'm in Seattle. The roaming menu..."

Susitna Cafe'

"Yes it's swarming, so expect a bit of a wait. Food is amazingly delicious with clever combinations. Ambience is artsy and bustling. Servers are..."

Firewallaby

"Get there early for a seat without standing, for breakfast. Love the seasonal breakfast menu. Highly recommend if you are NOT into avaerage boring..."

Kim From Senoia

"A big warm bun.... ...and a huge hunk of meat. The Longhorn burger is full of peppery goodness. Love it.I've been there before and had the..."

Natasha Reed

"So great! Just had breakfast couldn't ask for better! We got in quickly, there was good service and fantastic..."

Natalie C.

"Great atmosphere and food was great! Had the five spot and a bloody Mary - very..."

Sarah

"Great food, great service.... The new mississippi delta menu is "slap yo mama" good... start with the hush puppies and/or hot tamales, move to the 2..."

Christian Fontenot

"That Hits the Spot. For more reviews such as this please go to http://www.seattledating.wordpress.comAt the top of Queen Anne hill, the 5..."

SeattleDating

"Just had one of the best breakfasts I've had in a long time. Highly recommend the Rumble in N'awlins egg scramble -..."

HotSauce

"Favorite of Locals. This restaurant was recommended by a Seattle resident. I thought the breakfast was great! Bring a big..."

B. Seastrunk

"Puerto Rican BBQ night. The poor roasted pig looked a lot like Tastebud! Anyway, great food, awesome atmosphere and friendly service. Lap it..."

TasteBud

"Love, love, love the 5 spot!. Generous portions, gracious service. I have yet to have a bad meal at the 5 spot. The food is delicious and well worth..."

Sarunrgirl

"Has great food and a good atmesphere! If your having a craving for some amazing fried chicken 5 spot is the place to..."

Courtney Buccola

"The best thing in the history of ever! Long wait, but that's expected. Egg scrambles are unmatched (try the Rumble in N'awlins). We'll have to drive..."

Jessica

"Can't believe I've never reviewed the 5 Spot. Yes, it's one of my favorites. I've been coming back for 7 years now and every time I find something to..."

Tara A.

"Amazing breakfast and a great revolving menu keep this place fresh and..."

Scott Phelps

"Love it!. I love brunch here! The rotating themes are always fun. It's affordable, crazy busy, family friendly, and everyone that works there seems..."

LH

"Best Breakfast. You can't go wrong here. The Austin menu is up now. Got the chicken fried steak. It was simply the bomb and I had to take a nap..."

Kcjonez

"5 Spot On. I first discovered the 5 Spot about ten years ago while still an undergrad. Some friends had recommended this gem on top of Queen Anne..."

Chad Faaborg

"Last day of the Oregon menu!. Wow! Awesome food, went out with my mother and sisters, last night of the Oregon menu was up. It was great, instead of..."

Pstanton

"5 Spot is the Bomb!. We eat here 2-3 times a year and are never disappointed. The Hazelnut Chicken was to die for this latest visit. Love the punky..."

Kiki

"TURKEY!!!. Let me start by saying that I eat a lot of Turkey sandwiches (5-7 per week minimum), so it is hard to impress me. I ordered the open faced..."

BizzNessMPLS

"Mmmm.... I went there couple weeks ago for a family brunch. Very child friendly. Good service, even though they were a little crowded on sunday..."

Nite

"Consistently average with great hash browns. I've been here dozens of times as it is close by. The two best dishes on the menu are the yogurt parfait..."

"Best breakfast...."

Mike S.

"Hit and miss. The rotating menu at times is inventive and delicious, but other times...not so much. the last time we went, they featured hawaiian..."

Ann P.

"Chow Foods always hits the spot. I love the 5 Spot. I don't eat out that often so I really appreciate that their menu rotates so everytime i come..."

Squiddish

"Nikki was amazing. Provided excellent service and seated us so promptly. Very attentive to us, never a second she was not checking on us seeing if we..."

Alohilani Flores

"There was no wait for a table of 4 during lunch hours on a Saturday. The service was extremely friendly and the food came out quick. TLDR: I loved..."

Amy D

"What a lovely breakfast experience! I can't say enough nice things about not only the quality of the service, but how delicious every dish turned out..."

Christian Ines

"I have been coming to the 5 Spot for decades, and it was always my favorite brunch in Seattle. So I was very sad when it closed. And even after it..."

Justin Gale

"A great corner spot that we tried for the first time. Super cute neighborhood eatery with a full bar and great coffee and..."

Eric Bryant

"Seated within 5 to 10 minutes on a Sunday. It was really busy still, but the service was great. Some things weren't in stock anymore like the vegan..."

Kallen Tu

"Nikki was an amazing human being that is gracious and very kind, we were seated in a place that was comfortable, food was amazing the red potatoes..."

Kehaulani Walker

"Our favorite breakfast place on Queen Anne. The food is always good and the service is friendly and fast. Nicki took great care of us..."

Kaye Lee

"5 spot café was surprisingly really good. Staff was super friendly and attentive. Unfortunately they forgot to bring me part of my order (French..."

kilam

"Absolutely fantastic breakfast spot. As a family of seven, we were seated promptly and served well. The food is outstanding, with many..."

Marshall Daigre

"For over 20years, 5 Spot has been my go-to diner. Love the seasonal changes to menu and the theme changes that always enhance the atmosphere. The..."

Jennifer Maloof

"Good old fashioned comfort food at a neighborhood restaurant. And, they were busy (a really good sign). Lots of traditional American food options on..."

Jim Ratchford

"Stopped by for breakfast and at first thought we might go elsewhere. I’m glad we didn’t - the food was amazing! The person that helped us was a..."

Sara Bainard

"Love 5 Spot! Great food, service, people & atmosphere. I’ve been coming here for over 25+ years. We sat at the bar & Nikki provided great customer..."

GiGi Dorado

"We came to 5 spot for the first time after being in this neighborhood for over 3 years… but rest assured, we will be coming back much more going..."

Ritesh Pase

"That cozy local diner with great service and great food? You found it here. Breakfast before the daytime Kraken game was super easy and fantastic,..."

Suzanne C

"While visiting Seattle, WA someone recommended this place. They were not wrong! Good Coffee, Amazing Breakfast, lots of choices, fantastic service..."

RA!

"we love dining at 5 spot! a cute charming diner style restaurant. we come here for a hearty breakfast and it never fails. we love our server nikki,..."

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