Eats Market Cafe
Seattle , WA 98126
Phone: (206) 933-1200
- Best of Citysearch:
- Comfort Food 2007, Ice Cream 2007, Family-Friendly Dining 2006
- Hours:
- Tue-Sun 9am-9pm
Message from Eats Market Cafe
Handmade Seasonal Comforting Foods
- Handmade pastries
- Casual and friendly atmosphere
- Lunch, dinner, brunch menu
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Editorial Review for Eats Market Cafe – by Anna Roth
The Scene
Though located in West Seattle's busy Westwood Village shopping center, this cozy cafe isn't a chain eatery by any means--it's a spot for families to refuel on upscale comfort food served with a smile. Full-length windows let plenty of light filter into the small, L-shaped dining room, where families can hunker down in a table or booth. Though the noise level can be loud with clamoring kids and conversation, the overall vibe is never overwhelming.
The Food
The homestyle menu offers items that kids and their parents can equally love. Chicken soup is accompanied with the diner's choice of a matzo ball or noodles. Kids will love the oozing double-decker grilled cheese, while adults will be satisfied with the piled-high Reuben. Bubbie's Bolognese, made with shells instead of spaghetti, is meaty and indulgent. Finish the meal with a root bear float or an ice cream sandwich made with fresh-baked cookies.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasBakery tempts with homemade ice cream sandwiches, cookies and pastries.
When to GoWeekend brunch is usually mobbed and offers dependable standards like cinnamon swirl French toast.
Where to SitSnag a seat outside on the patio in warmer days.
What to DrinkWine and beer is available--and entrees come with suggested wine pairings.
User Reviews for Eats Market Cafe
10/16/2007 Posted by mattho
I wouldn't eat breakfast there again, not because that the food was bad but because the price was way too high for what you get. I did the scrambled eggs with, sausage, cheese, and avacado and the thing ended up being over $12 due the the ala carte style menu. I didn't even get everything I would have wanted in my eggs but couldn't justify spending $16 for breakfast.
Pros: convienient for me
Cons: price
08/07/2007 Posted by mcwrenn
Color me surpised to see even one mixed review of EATS Market Cafe! This place is a lovely little gem tucked very surprisingly into Westwood Village Shopping Center in West Seattle. That alone gives them points for bravery in my book. I've been eating here since they opened and the owners, Evan and Toby, have never been less than warm and friendly to me no matter how busy the place is.. and so have the people they've hired. The matzoh in the chicken (with REAL chicken stock) soup wants to fly right out of the bowl it's so light.. and Bubba's Bolognese is to die for. Ditto those gooey waist-bustin' Reubens, which are hands down the best I've ever eaten (including NYC's!). I also disagree with those complaining about the service. Have we gotten so spoiled as a nation that we need to be fawned over the second we enter an establishment or we think we're being treated rudely? Sometimes the wait staff is bustlin' around BUSY. To me, that's a GOOD sign in a restaurant; it means the food is wonderful, and worth snagging a table. If the staff is attending to others, *I wait politely for their attention*. Patience. It's a virtue. (Look it up if you don't believe me. ;-) This "notice me immediately or I'll post a bad review" crowd would do well to avoid popular restaurants, imho. And, oh, the pastries! Real honest-to-God red velvet cupcakes like your grandmother made with soft, buttery frosting, incredible eclaires, melt-in-your-mouth pies, and home-made, real-cream-creamy ice creams. 'Nuff said. I think this place is wonderful, and I've always been made to feel like family when I eat there. The food is delicious and comforting, the prices are reasonable, and they've done almost as much as humanly possible to warm up a dauntingly generic restaurant setting. I hope they never get so popular that they move to a bigger space farther away from my house (which, I fear, is almost inevitable because they're often so busy... and deservedly so).
Pros: Well prepared and creative-yet-comforting food
Cons: Probably the location, if anything, but it's worth the drive to West Seattle
