Kingfish Cafe the
Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: (206) 320-8757
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Mercer Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Comfort Food 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-9pm, Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sat 10am-2pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sun 10am-2pm, 5:30pm-9pm
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Editorial Review for Kingfish Cafe the – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
From the day the restaurant opened in 1997, family roots have echoed in the space--from the three sisters who run the place to the portraits of grandparents hanging on the brick walls. Former Sonic guard Gary Payton is a partial owner, so he and his old teammates make occasional appearances, but the overall crowd is a mix of groups of friends and couples on dates.
The Food
Why the long lines? Excellent Southern staples such as grits and succotash, catfish, and red beans and rice served without flash. Macaroni and cheese in the form of a giant loaf is studded with onions and mushrooms and loaded with spicy pepper-jack cheese. Buttermilk-fried chicken is served alongside buttery mashed potatoes filled with gravy. And then the collard greens--sweet and bitter at the same time. In traditional Southern fashion, your meal will arrive when it does, so sit back and relax.
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Insider Tips
When to GoThe Coaston sisters' no-reservation policy is in effect, so your best bet is to get to the restaurant well before 6pm and hope for the first seating.
The ExtrasYou'll have to try extra hard to save room, but it's worth it to share a slice of Mother Owens' giant cake.
User Reviews for Kingfish Cafe the
12/03/2008 Posted by njdon
Had dinner on a Sunday night at 6PM. My son and I were immediately seated. Service was fast, efficient, and very friendly (they even sweetened my ice tea for me, twice, once without me asking). We had catfish and chicken with ample sides-well prepared and very tasty. Can't wait to get back to Seattle to explore their menu some more. I'd highly recommend the restaurant.
Pros: Great food, great service.
Cons: Gets cold in the front dining room when the door opens.
08/31/2008 Posted by Dangtoo
Please - don't waste your time or money. Four (4) of us went Fri, Aug 29,2008. We were told there would be a 20 min wait. At end of 20 they said they were preparing a table for us. Then another 15 min and they sai "oh, we has a big party come in and the table we has prepared for you we gave to them. Two or three times later they came and asked, in succession, is this for 3 people, then two people, and last five. Each time we said four.Then, after our complaints they begrudgingly "found" a table in the back of the room by the kitchen entrance - our reward for a complaint. First things first. We ordered a bottle of wine (priced 200% over retail). After 3 tries the bottle was delivered AFTER our appitizers and our meal arrived. One of 4 orders was wrong. Fried chicken - leg, thigh & breast. The breast was so dry it was terrible. The thigh and leg somewhat better. The coleslaw and potatoe salad at best average. Service nonexistant. Was anything comped for our problems - no, of course not. Do yourself a favor and find another place. Perhaps Monsoon across the street with real food and real service.
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