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Tilikum Place Café

Breakfast Spot and Café$$$$

Belltown, Seattle

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Tilikum Place Café

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Ranked #4 for breakfast spots in Belltown
The folks at Eater and The Seattle Times like this place. Would you agree?
"The Fry Up and Savory Dutch Baby (pic) are amazing"(3 Tips)
"... is a must try. The French press coffee is delicious and huge- good for up to 3..."(4 Tips)
"Amazing food, great service, and a quick walk to the space needle."(2 Tips)
"Classic dutch pancakes 😍😍😍 aka Dutch baby!"(2 Tips)

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AnthonyMay 26, 2013
Walkable distance from the Space Needle, this is a must visit for brunch! Menu changes frequently. Excellent service, cool atmosphere!
Morgan LintonSeptember 28, 2014
There's a reason why this is one of the top-rated brunch spots in Seattle. Amazing food, great service, and a quick walk to the space needle. Worth the wait even if they are busy.
Kaede BalazsNovember 14, 2013
If you are coming here for brunch on either weekend day, get a reservation because it is busy. Also, if they have the fritters with maple bourbon sauce as a starter, order-they're amazingly delicious!
Upvoted Feb 9
Curt ClaussAugust 11, 2019
My rating: 8.9. Great all around place. Been here for a couple dinners and a brunch. Brunch is king. Highly recommend the Fry Up and Sweet Dutch Baby (pic below).
Ashley RoseOctober 27, 2019
French press coffee and a sweet Dutch baby will run you $25 with tax and tip after a 45 minute wait to be seated. Worth going once to try.
EaterJanuary 21, 2013
Largely underrated, the lofty ceilings and large windows create a bright and airy space perfect for the seasonal dishes that comfortingly reflect the best Northwest ingredients. [Eater 38 Member]
Mel NashMarch 27, 2016
Super Easter Sunday breakfast, excellent ambience, excellent service and delicious food. Home made baked beans just perfect, jam too. Could highly recommend- busy but worth booking
Allison YuSeptember 17, 2015
Dutch babies are a must try. Actually everything is a must try. The French press coffee is delicious and huge- good for up to 3 people. This place is superb
Vivian RamirezJune 10, 2018
French toast was amazing, best benny ever, long wait tho. Solid brunch Reservations recommended.
Brad GrahamMay 28, 2013
"They have a famous Seattle breakfast called a Dutch Baby—a cross between a pancake and a souffle. It's crispy on the outside and dense and eggy on the inside."
Julia ParkSeptember 28, 2013
If you don't have a reservation (weekend brunch), then don't expect to be seated at a table (even with empty tables-galore) - instead, you'll be putting down your name to wait for a spot at the bar.
Manda ShettletonMarch 19, 2016
Lovely cozy dinner. Excellent food and service. Not too expensive and not too cheap. Date or business dinner approved!
Allie CaudleAugust 17, 2018
The Tilikum Fry Up is outstanding and filling. I also love the Warm Bread with Nutella. Order Dutch Babies for the table!
Jon B.September 2, 2017
Cured salmon Benedict was superb. Great place for brunch before doing Chihuly/space needle.
cYeNzJuly 29, 2013
Hot chocolate here is more milk than chocolate, other than that, most selections are upstanding. Fave: fry up, orange juice, lemon cookie ice cream. Cappuccino is strong.
Phuong NguyenMay 15, 2018
Two words: Dutch Babies! You can never go wrong with the classic, but the savory is so very delicious!
Genki U.March 27, 2015
A reliably good place to drop by for brunch or dinner before exploring the town. Good, friendly service too...!
Denise FOctober 28, 2016
Nice bistro place. Make a reservation before or eat at the bar. Staff is really nice. Food is OK. The place has its charm.
Sam S.May 15, 2015
Lamb shank was good. Salmon special with ramp cream was outstanding
michael affrontiSeptember 23, 2013
If the baked egg soufflé is on the menu, don't hesitate and just order 2.
Pavan HullumaneAugust 24, 2014
Great food! Great service! Had their skillet and blueberry pancakes. Was out of the world.
Mike GrafhamDecember 22, 2014
They have a rotating Benedict menu where you can try many variations on the classic breakfast dish.
Kaitlin MartineauAugust 11, 2016
Lightly battered and fried squash blossoms were outstanding! They came with a saffron aioli
Lauren KentOctober 25, 2012
fabulous dinner, even if it's a "breakfast spot" on 4sq. and if you're here for dinner--get the baked mussels. holy crap.
Rohit GopalMarch 16, 2017
Dutch babies are delicious and really filling
The Seattle TimesMay 24, 2010
An inviting spot where a European vibe meets a contemporary American menu that segues smoothly from baked beans and Dutch babies to house-made pastas, savory tarts and chicken with dumplings. Read more
jordan lermaJuly 11, 2015
had the pork belly Benedict and French toast. so good. make reservations.
Sonja BojkoAugust 9, 2018
We enjoyed the sweet and salty dishes. Great place for breakfast.
Jeroen Van Den EijkhofOctober 1, 2013
Been here 5+ times
The Fry Up and Savory Dutch Baby (pic) are amazing
Jeff ConrickMay 16, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Great brunch, but uber-creative Chef Ba Culbert does an amazing dinner as well. Make sure and try dinner here! (via Scoville) Read more
Lisa ChanDecember 11, 2019
The Dutch baby with lemon and honey was something different
David HallAugust 13, 2012
The corn and crab soup was amazing! The vegetable clafouti was interesting... Maybe split it with someone?
Maria NicholOctober 20, 2015
The food was good but nothing blew us out of the water. The staff is super friendly and the cocktails look delicious. Not impressed with their overpriced oysters.
Tracey SalazarApril 18, 2010
Wonderfully spicy Bloody Marys. Is getting more popular--go early, sit at the bar. The french press is SUPER DUPER EXTRA STRONG. I love the soup!
Seattle MetNovember 30, 2010
Tilikum’s masterful dinners set the bar high, but its brunches equal them in quality and verve—and remain the cafe’s most consistent business. Read more
Ryan McCrackenApril 29, 2015
Great cozy cafe. Great menu and cocktails.
Curt ClaussAugust 13, 2019
Best Baked Oysters I’ve ever had...
Jennifer TsengSeptember 1, 2014
Get the Dutch baby and zeppoles!
Jeff GoldsteinAugust 11, 2013
The biscuit special may be the best breakfast I've ever had.
Jacquie RooneyAugust 30, 2015
Baked eggs and the classic Dutch baby.
Justin KeyesOctober 5, 2013
Best halibut I've ever had. Too bad it's a just special. The pork was excellent too!
RoR oMarch 17, 2013
Denise at the bar makes a lip-smackingly fresh whiskey sour.
Matthew NeidichSeptember 4, 2011
Sardine sandwich may be the best I have ever had. REALLY REALLY GOOD.
L. BrownJune 15, 2012
Been here 5+ times
More than a breakfast spot; a nice happy-hour stop for creative, seasonal cocktails.
Nouf AlkhamisAugust 25, 2015
Classic dutch pancakes 😍😍😍 aka Dutch baby!
David SmithMay 26, 2013
Go for dinner. The French Onion soup is divine.
DreAugust 1, 2016
The brunch options are surprisingly pedestrian given all the hype. The Bloody Mary here is subpar. Not worth the preplanning for a reservation
Sherrill Gossett-MooreSeptember 7, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Take a little extra time to wait for a Dutch Baby- 'savory' or 'sweet'!
Daniel MejiaAugust 9, 2015
Try the Chorizo Bennedict Special (via @Foodspotting)
Artem MinyaylovAugust 8, 2014
The pork pâté was incredible.

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