Kingfish Cafe
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
Editorial Review for Kingfish Cafe – 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
04/13/2008 Posted by fatties
There was absolutely nothing wrong with anything we ordered. The staff was very attentive, engaging, and friendly! The atmosphere was great, though it got pretty crowded after six- but we still didn't feel cramped. The drinks were wonderful and full of flavor! The appetizer of fried green tomatoes and hush puppies were seasoned and cooked perfectly. We also ordered the fried chicken and gumbo. The fried chicken was very moist and flavorful and the gumbo was soul in a bowl! For dessert we had both the butterscotch cake and berry cobbler. Beware of HUGE portions! when the waitress tells you to split dessert, do it! The slice of cake was the size of my head. All in all, our experience couldn't have been better!! We'll be coming back!
04/07/2008 Posted by jill321
We went to the Kingfish Cafe looking for some soul food. There is nothing fried and smothered on the menu. The catfish was supposed to be fried but it sure didn't seem like it. It was served with grits that I have never seen taste and look like that. They weren't even edible. It would be nice for some cornbread to be placed in a basket on the table while we wait for the food because it is not fast service. The fried chicken my daughter had was awful, Popeye's chicken is a whole lot better. It was a let down. We were looking for some good southern soul food and the Kingfish Cafe is not it.
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