09/06/09

It's a Dive for sure!

by Swede1

I watches man vs. food episode and seen him order the Southwestern Exposure omelette. He competed with a friend to finish the omelette,but neither could. Now I now why. The chilli and egg combo don't work and the sour cream just made it worse.

After plowing through half of it just trying to see if my pallet would adjust was a mistake. I new if I took one more bite everything I ate would be back on the table.

Luckally I had a cigar in the car to rid me of the after taste.

If you go let your first instinct about the place guide you and find somewhere else to eat. I now believe Man vs. Food is all hype.

• Pros: Man vs.Wild could survive there!
• Cons: Food, Service and appeal.

06/08/09

Avoid this place if you're gay or hungry!!

by borobi

I went in this past Saturday evening around 10 PM to meet two people who had travelled here from Georgia and specifically wanted to go to Beth's, as they had been there years ago on another visit. They did not know I was coming so were seated and had just gotten their food when I arrived. They were seated at a booth for four (as that is basically all Beth's has). I asked the "waitress" for a menu and she refused, saying there was a "no joiner" policy on the weekend. I thought she was kidding as I have (nor has anyone I've spoken to since) ever heard of something so nonsensical! She went about her duties completely ignoring me, except for the occasional sneer and nasty look in my direction. The guy in the booth next to me said he had been refused service because he was in the restroom when she came and took the other members of his table's order - so three of them were served and he was not (although they did give him a milkshake, somehow.) I asked another waitress what the deal was and she reiterated this "no joiner policy." I asked to speak to the manager because I said I wasn't joining their ticket, just ordering something on my own and sitting at their table. This "manager" came to the table, snarled nastily, "that's the policy, deal with it" and walked off. The first "waitress" came back (clearly trying to smooth the situation so she wouldn't lose her tip) and tried to explain this "no joiner" thing was there so that the tables could be turned over sooner - I asked her about the two people that were sitting behind us playing cards holding up a table for four. She said they came in as two people...again, this made no sense! I asked, "so you're just refusing to serve me, right?" and she snarkily said, "with an attitude like that, yes." So I, a paying customer, was not allowed to order...still not sure how the guy next to me was "allowed" to have a milkshake when I couldn't even get a cup of coffee!! Upon leaving I asked this "manager," who was running the register, to explain how a paying customer could not even get a cup of coffee when there were empty booths in the restaurant and no one waiting to be sat in them. He nastily said, "That's the policy. If you don't like it, don't come back!" I said he was behaving like a d**k, so he called me a "f*g" and told me to leave. Not only did this homophobic manager belittle me in front of family, he was an absolute unprofessional! Beth's has never been known to be more upscale than it is and has always been happily accepted as such, but when a paying customer innocently comes in, is refused service because of some arbitrary policy and is then called a f*g by the manager, there is something very VERY wrong!!

• Cons: Bad management!!

05/07/09

excellent greasy brekkers

by house_wilson

Killer diner food with added entertainment of the rambling conversations of the cook and staff. Funny drawings, too.

Went on a Tuesday morning on a day off and was so stoked to not have to wait in line. Just got seated right away and within moments a big ol plate of food plonked down. Perfect greasy/crispy hashbrowns. yes.

• Pros: during the week is great--no waiting!
• Cons: none

04/12/09

Elephant in the room

by MrsGee

The food was pretty good and our service was great. I don't care if the staff has piercings, tats or whatever. But out of all the reviews I've read - good and bad - not one of them mentions how filthy the place is. It's like the elephant in the room that nobody wants to acknowledge. I'd like to go there again because my food was good, but I can't because it's so freaking' dirty. Not everyone who goes there is drunk, so there are some of us who do notice when a place needs a good scouring at the very least. I don't mind run down and old, but this is far beyond that. Sorry, Beth's.

• Pros: Good food
• Cons: Filthy place

02/27/09

Not all it was cracked up to be! But if you like to swim in butter then this is the place to be

by cabjab

The feel is cozy enough with fun patron created pictures all over, but the famous "12 egg omelette" was as big as expected, being served on a pizza plate. However, it does not matter how big anything is served when it is not good food. The hash browns tasted only like butter and begged to be rescued out of the pool of butter. The omelette was an event just to see, but very untasty unless you again like butter. There was literally a pool of butter sitting on the massive pile of egg. I did like the well used look of the cafe and the staff were friendly enough. I would recommend this place only because it is worth getting some coffee and taking in the cafe itself. Try at own risk

• Pros: Seattle staple, fun
• Cons: terrible food, not clean

02/23/09

VERY DISAPPOINTING

by leo24

My boyfriend and I were in Seattle and we were looking for a place to eat for lunch so I suggested that we go to Beth's I was all excited to take him there and told how cool the place was how there?s drawings all over the walls from different people the place is famous for their 12 egg omelet ect. ect. I hadn't been to beth's since i was 16 We walked in and the place smelled so bad there was food all over the floor flies flying all over the place I couldn't believe it I was so disappointed I was so embarrassed that I took my boyfriend to this place.Were you can kind of see into where the cooks make the food there was food and egg shells all over the floor the floor was black . if the place has flies and food on the floor you can guess what else they might have

• Pros: good location
• Cons: place smelled bad

02/06/09

Gotta love Beth's!!

by davox

I've been going to Beth's for over 10 years. This place is truly a Seattle icon. The food is huge and good. The staff has always been totally cool and fun to talk to. Sure, it gets crazy busy and noisy sometimes, but I still get great food and service every time. Don't be looking for spinach and sundried tomato fritattas here; it's just good old fashioned American breakfast. Their bacon is the best in the city. If you've got kids or you are a big kid, they'll even give you paper and crayons to add your "art" to the walls. Great place to bring people from out of town to show them the real Seattle!

12/07/08

Okay food, POOR service

by mon930

I had heard about how great Beth's is, so a couple of my friends and I decided to try it out. It was a Sunday evening, not busy at all when we got there. After ordering it took 40 minutes to get our food, which was pretty shocking as it wasn't busy at all. I think there were only 3 or 4 other tables with customers besides ours. After finishing, we wanted some boxes, but a lot of the staff had stepped out for a smoke, so there wasn't anyone around to ask. The food was good, great portions, and a lot of interesting drawings to look at while the time passed, but I did not enjoy waiting that long for food, and an additional 15 minutes or so after eating to get some boxes.

• Pros: late night dining
• Cons: service took 500 years

11/11/08

Horrible Service!!!!!

by Kimi11

I'm a college student so I know that after a party you just want to get a quick eat, anywhere that's open late. I went there for my first time with two of my friends after a party around 2am, and we were told to stand in the game room around the corner and wait for our name to be called. The game room was completely packed and we couldn't fit inside, so we just stood politely against the wall right next to the game room. As we were waiting, this rude brunette waitress working there came up and practically yelled, "You need to stand in the room! I need to get by!" No "please", and no "excuse me". We were like, wow, alright, so we packed our way into the small, poorly lit game room with like 20 drunk thirty-something year olds who smelt bad. We couldn't move and it was very uncomfortable. After like 20 minutes of waiting, I decided to walk back to the register and ask how much longer it would be. As I was walking there, the same rude waitress came behind me and said "I'm not gonna ask you again, you need to go back into the room and wait!". I was so surprised that she said that to me while I was simply trying to walk to the front of the restaurant and ask a simple question. I said, "Can you please ask nicely?", and I got so upset that when I saw my other 3 friends walk into the restaurant I told them not to eat there and all 6 of us decided to leave! Besides the horribly rude service, the atmosphere was sketchy, dirty, and smelt bad. It looked like the floor/tables were never cleaned. Drunk people every where who think it's cool to sing Abba at the top of their lungs and who get up and attempt to dance (disgusting). My boyfriend who has gone there twice told me the food is greasy, unhealthy, mediocre, and only good if you're drunk and don't notice how gross it is!!! I'm now telling all of my friends, no matter how drunk you are, DON'T GO TO BETH'S!!! Stick to IHOP! Better service, atmosphere, and food.

• Pros: It's open late
• Cons: Service, atmosphere, ambience, food, workers, the wait, the crowd, the list goes on.

10/04/08

Killer Breakfast

by todda

We decided to give Beth's Cafe a try after seeing an episode of the travel channel. We happened to be on vacation in Seattle this weekend so we wandered in. At first glimpse the place is definately a dive. The interior could use some updating.....then again this is what makes a great dive. Breakfast was awesome. Portions were over the top. Hashbrowns (all you can eat) were buttery delicious. The servers constantly filled our coffee cups. I was only able to eat half of my 6 egg omlete....can't tell you how anyone could eat a 12 egg! They have one though.....Anyone who wants a no frills delicious hot breakfast should give this place a try. It is also very entertaining to look at all of the drawings that patrons have made and placed on the walls...

• Pros: Huge portions, good service, great food
• Cons: Parking, Interior