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(206) 632-4700
4549 University Way NE
(Forty Seventh Street)
Seattle,
WA
98105
47.662191
-122.313095
Neighborhoods: University District, Northeast, Northeast Seattle
Hours:
Mon-Fri 7am-11pm Sat, Sun 8am-11pm
Price:
$
Last updated 8.01.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Continental Pastry Shop
Featured Review
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Contributor
The Scene – Simple, friendly and airy, this U-District institution has the affable atmosphere of a Greek cafe, with owners George and Helen Lagos and son, Demetre, doting on regulars like family. Save for a few vibrant photos of Greece hanging on the walls, decor is unfussy and utilitarian. Weekdays, students and professors fill the linoleum-tiled dining room with animated conversation, while weekends bring out large groups for brunch with the kids. – – The Food – The Lagos took over in 1974. Quality and consistency remain hallmarks. Breakfast (served all day) comes…
Editor's Tips
- What to Drink:
- It's not on the menu, but ask for Helen's spritzer--a refreshing blend of fresh orange juice and sparking water.
- Where to Sit:
- You'll get great service anywhere, but large groups are usually more comfortable on the left side of the dining room, while solitary diners will find cozier spots on the right side.
- The Extras:
- Don't be alarmed if you hear someone speaking German, Italian or French--foreign language speakers meet nightly at the restaurant.
09/01/06
Just like Yiayia used to make
by mcguffin at Citysearch
The Continental is a great family-run Seattle institution. They have all the standard dishes one would typically expect from a Greek restaurant, and they are all up to snuff. A great place to go for lunch if you are in the U-District (especially if you have a little time to leisurely enjoy some baklava and Greek coffee after your meal) or even better to go with your family for dinner. They also have a selection of Greek wine and groceries for those who want to bring something home.
07/16/06
delicious!
by leisure_lif3 at Citysearch
my friends and i always come to this place. it's so delicious! the service is always wonderful, and the ambience really does make me feel like i'm in some cafe in greece. the salads, entrees, and wines are great, but their desserts strike people as odd and maybe evne anti climatic until they realize that it's also a bakery. nevertheless, i always go there whenever i'm up in the university district.. and even when i'm not, i make the 20 mile drive to eat at this place!
- Pros: great food, service, value
- Cons: street parking, crowded during 'student hours'
10/13/05
Great food Great prices
by ryynoo at Citysearch
This is a great restaurant if you are more concerned about taste and value than ambience. There is nothing wrong with the facility, it is just simple and that is fine because the food is great. I had gyro's and they were some of the best around.
- Pros: Taste, Value
04/06/05
Our Favorite Breakfast in Seattle
by troutonfly at Citysearch
They serve a pesto, feta, and tomato omlette that just blows my mind. My wife gets a grilled feta sandwich that's also out of this world. We go with such regularity that our usual waitress need only make eye contact with us before placing our order and bringing out the coffee (which ranks among the best diner coffee I've ever had). Two can't-miss sure-fire dishes plus outstanding service means we go back again and again, and so should you.
- Pros: Great Service, Great Food, Great Value
03/20/05
everyone loves helen and dimitri
by brazenhussy100 at Citysearch
the owners are as sweet as can be, wonderful with children and always warm to both regulars and new comers. even better, the kitchen is delightfully consistent--i've never had a bad breakfast here and the bacon is always perfectly crisp and even. one the city's best kept secrets.
