Ana S.

Okay, I don't understand the hype. The service was terrible, I know it's a diner, but still. The waitress left in the middle of taking out order, and came back twenty minutes later, was rude. I kind of got the pretentious "we've been on the travel channel so we can do whatever" vibe. I'm a very laid back person and being a waitress myself I understand that sometimes things go wrong, but ahhhh! I don't remember if the food was good or not, we were so dumbfounded by our rude server!! We almost got up and left but we didn't wanna be rude ourselves. Maybe I'll give it another try... But not for a while.

Eric K.

You go to Beth's for quantity, really. Food's decent, but it's definitely not something to rave about. Wait staff's cool, but service is mediocre (you better order everything you want the first time). Awesome because it's always open. 12-egg omlette's are crazy!

Susan N.

I want to give a 4. But the hash browns were under-salted and over buttered. Make that over-margarnine! It's obvious they don't use real butter. The omelets are delicious, but they really really could get away with using even half the margarine and it would be great. I'm usually the kind of person who has no shame with butter, so don't get me wrong. I know it's a diner but I think they use twice the margarine most greasy diners do. Any more grease and they're on the cusp of becoming "greasy slop." I love their jams! And the butter on the toast is something I admittedly enjoyed. Prices are reasonable considering a normal diner gives you a 3 egg omelet for 7 bucks, and they give you a 6 egger with unlimited hash browns for 12+ bucks.

Leon V.

It's the slap in the face you need every now and again. It's gut-wrenching grease attacks to make your body stronger. It's the bomb within. Eat and shut up.

Eric R.

Went here today for the first time after hearing all the hype. I can officially say, I'm impressed. The portions are HUGE and the food is really good. The coffee is good, and it really feels like a diner in there with its own hipster flair. My wife and I split a 6 egg omelet and it was huge as more than enough for the 2 of us.

Shelly J.

1. They were featured on a TV show. 2. Their coffee's great. (But it's not free! They come asking around with a pot as if it's on the house though...) 3. It's open 24 hours. 4. You have two options with the omelette: half a dozen, or dozen eggs. Hungry? 5. DON'T order pancakes. Not good. Don't make me say 'I told you so'.

Jose A.

You have to see the 12 egg omelet in person to experience this monstrosity. It's pretty funny to see people around you's faces when you order it, I ate about 3 quarters of my southwest chili one. Everything here is huge portions, which is nice for those big eaters, or for people who exercise to much to share with others... Cool punk rock, hipster vibe in here, a must do when you are in Seattle.

Joey F.

Great place for huge plates of deliciously unhealthy food, especially in the middle or late night. Service can be unpredictable, kind or rude. The atmosphere is chaotic and seemingly dirty. However, I love the food and have enjoyed everything I have eaten there so I let the aforementioned conditions slide. I took my parents here when they visited and they loved it.

Jasmine W.

Resembling a dive from the outside, Beth's is a pretty fun place. The walls are covered with patron crayon artwork (which you can add to). The food selection is burger-breakfasty, meaning if you're not the slouchy-type, you'll immediately want to walk on over to Greenlake (a short walk) and do a few laps around it. Their omelettes are huge (6 or 12 eggs variety), which you can easily pack-out half of. The service was great and my waiter even let me 'service dog' stay with me at the counter ;P

Trey T.

Wow, what words can I use to describe the meals here? I had the 12 egg omelette and the kids ate the 6 egg, pancakes, and biscuits and gravy. We didn't leave hungry or disatisfied. These guys knew how to serve flavor in their breakfast. The roughest part - parking.

Mandilyn C.

I'm not exactly sure why I love this dump... But I DO! the bathrooms are gross, the place is falling apart and the service is interesting. But when we get a chance to eat those tasty hash-browns and smother them with greasy eggs and eat there scrumptious toast... what can I say. Being an artist its also fun to look around at the other "works of art" on the wall. We go here anytime we are in town for breakfast. Yes I even expose my 3 young children to this place... and my youngest doesn't like the cooks singing.. although its fun to see a one year old screaming at the cook for being off-key

Eclat L.

huge omelet n really good cinnamon roll

Krisha D.

There is something you need to accept about Beth's Cafe: THIS IS NOT SOMEWHERE YOU GO FOR DELICIOUS FOOD. Beth's Cafe's charm is simply in it's atmosphere. The Jukebox with non-traditional tunes, the dirty gutter punk vibe, the freaks and geeks and booths and tables falling apart at every turn. Let us not forget of course, the toilet literally raised on a throne. If you want diner food that's acceptable, go to Shari's. If you want gross food, good enough to kill a hang over and an awesome experience, hit up Beth's. You'll probably see me there.

Jonathan M.

I love this place, greasy food, all you can eat hash browns with most breakfast items, the art work on the walls are most always entertaining and a conversation piece. I never have orders anything other then breakfast. My children love the food, if your stomach can't handle grease don't go you will be pooping for days or have a stomach ache. One thing is that you should leave full...

Shanika H.

If you go after 12am, you might have to wait about 20 minutes, but the food is worth the wait. The servers are awesome and the food is delicious. Everytime I am in Seattle and near Beth's, I make it a point to stop there for my late nite meal..

Alex G.

This place is a novelty that battles hunger with large greasy proportions of diner food. I love the breakfast food. Best hash browns that I've ever had, and the eggs were good. This place has a really fun atmosphere though. The servers and other customers were all friendly. Service was pretty slow but my late night breakfast cravings will definitely be fed by Beth's every now and again.

Andrea J.

The sum of hipsters and bad eggs equals Beth's Cafe Also King County health inspections gave it a really poor rating.

Alan S.

Beth's is a true hole in the wall and greasy spoon, but the omelets rock, the staff is friendly and helpful and the clientele are certainly interesting. If you have seen Beth's on the Travel Channel pig out special, you should know that the 12 egg omelet that the cherub looking bar patron had was REALLY a 15 egg omelet (for the camera)... :p

Liz M.

ah well i am biased as i also have "beth" in my name (although do not ever call me that) it's pure awesomeness... old video games, crayons drawings, food so large and plentiful that it might as well be served in large trough and replenished periodically... what more can you say.... just rad.

Huy N.

Drunk food is all this place is. This place is known for its portion and nothing more. From the offset we got the 10 more minute speech over and over instead the honest approach. I understand it was a busy night but when the food came, it did not make for a better experience. The biscuits were dry and the gravy tasted like it was a powdered mix gravy from a gallon tub. Definitely not on my list of go to place for quality breakfast food on convenient because of their 24 hours availability. Not everything is bad though, the waitress we had was on the ball in taking our order, refilling our glasses and anticipating our needs.

Amanda S.

Great place for brunch. Be prepared to wait for at least 30minutes. They have really good hashbrowns and egg dishes. However the chicken fried steak was nasty. Avoid! We went there to get our biscuits and gravy fix however we left unsatisfied. The gravy was pasty, plain and cold. Next time I think I'll stay at home for biscuits and gravy. Everything comes out really greasy overall so I don't think it's a weekly weekend dive. More like a lets-find-somewhere-interesting-to-pig-out place.

Jordan F.

I would recommend anything on their menu. I've been there a few times and enjoyed all of the things that I ordered. The portions are really large and the customer service is great too!

Chris C.

Great food. Great atmosphere. Open 24 hours. Had the 6 egg Triple Bypass Omelette. Amazingly delicious. Suggest you share it.

Lisa C.

This is the place you went at 4 am when you were 16 years old and drunk and you all smoked a pack and ordered coffee and shared a plate of potatoes and kicked each other under the table. Not for out of town parents, not for a normal meal. Not for me anymore, either. But it lives in my heart.

Mitchell A.

After picking up my partner from the airport we headed over to Beth's. The hashbrowns were incredible and the ham and cheese scramble was tasty. I also enjoyed the art work all over the walls... The service was just what I expected from a place like this. The hostest was super friendly and recommended that we check out the Freemont Troll.

steve c.

Worth going once for novelty's sake-worth going twice? Only if you're drunk or want to treat someone else to the novelty. The food was alright if not less than three stars. I could do better in my own kitchen (we had breakfast). The interesting: the crayons and paper they give you, the pinball machines (though they are old, tired, and flippers are stuck). The not so interesting: some of the waitstaff is surly, you do feel dirty being there, I'm sure it gets worse and worse ("character-wise") the later and later it gets in the night. Beth, I came, I saw, I ate. Then I left.

Shane S.

Awesome. My favorite place in Seattle - grungy, friendly, fun and awesome breakfasts.

S H.

Classic greasy spoon, hole in the wall. Lots of good memories and interesting characters working and patronizing the joint, its an experience in itself. The food is average and the portions huge. service has always been decent considering the place gets pretty busy.

Trisha S.

WOW! The portions are huge!!!! SO please whatever you order....share!!! I ordered the southwestern omelet ( I think)......It had chili, cheese, and sour cream. Well anyway it was 6 eggs! Plus it came w hash browns and toast (all you can eat if you dine-in) But I ordered mine to go.....I ate 1/4 of it! I heard man vs food has been there.....Well its great late night food. They are open 24hrs........

Michael C.

I wish I could give this dump of a place 0 stars. Definitely not even worth the words in this review.

John H.

Right above the cash register, there's a sign that says "Fuckbush 2008". In addition to the 22nd Amendment, here's some other things the staff at Beth's have never heard of: 1. Mops 2. Lysol 3. Comet 4. Faces without stupid looking peircings 5. Flavor Sorry Beth's, but when the price and wait times are factored in, Pete's and Patty's are vastly superior. But, if you're a high school dropout then I'm sure you'll fit right in, either as a customer or one of the staff members.

Leaf W.

i am not a fan. but understand this-it's nothing they did. it is what they DON'T do. like have nice lighting, or paint...the last time i went (late at night mind you) it could use a cleaning, too. this might be just me, but i don't like eating my food somewhere that looks like a cross between a hospital and a garage 14 year olds live in. but it might just be me. sorry, Beth's.

Brett C.

Food is great and the atmosphere is fun. Biggest knock was they messed up two orders at the table, both of which they offered to fix without any complaint.

Chris H.

Two words: #1: gut #2: bomb

Vachi B.

Just not very good. I can get a better omelette at Dennys. What is so great about 6 eggs or 12 eggs omelette if it doesnt taste very good. All you can eat soggy hash brown?

Alli D.

The great philosopher Confucius, as you know, has many words of wisdom to share with us. I'd like to quote one of his lesser-known sayings today. One that spans all dimensions of space and time and holds true in all situations. This saying is a very applicable warning that you should keep in mind if you ever decide to eat at Beth's Cafe. Confucius says: Greasy In, Greasy Out

Cohni A.

Ewww. This place is disgusting. The food is sub-par even for a greasy spoon. But it's sitting in this actual hovel that makes me feel grossed out even thinking on it. Those food shows did some serious shot editing or simply turned a blind eye to the disgusting cobwebs and kitchen grease/thick coats of dust/human skin slough. The layers of drunken drawings that cover everything only add to the "meth layer" feel. Do yourself a favor and keep driving.

Kaly M.

Food is pretty delicious. I had a salmon omelette. The filling was really good, cream cheese and salmon, and well seasoned. The rest of the plate seemed unnecessarily greasy and the hashbrowns were a little undercooked. Service was alright, but it was pretty apparent the staff were not exactly people-pleasers. The atmosphere was really hipster Seattle- exactly what a cafe in this area would look like, drawings all over the walls.

Sarah B.

I loved this place! The art on the wall, the graffiti in the bathroom, the TARDIS blue bathroom door...and then I had some incredible pancakes And to the nice man in the hat who was waiting so patiently outside the bathroom? I HAD to find some Who-related graffiti! You understand, right?

Derek W.

Great 6 eggs omelet! Must eat! Would come back again, and again!!

Tina D.

Stopped in for a bite to eat and ordered the French dip with sweet potato fries. The au jus was almost as thick as gravy the meat was real chewy and the fries I had to send back as they were dripping in oil and not cooked. When the waitress returned with cooked fries, they were much better. Must of been a down day. I'll stick to breakfast for next time.

DD A.

"We're here just for the food!" Service isn't always consistent. We typically don't get awesome service here. The wait is usually long during the mornings on the weekends, so get there early! I usually judge the restaurant by the cleanliness of the restrooms available. It's usually dirty, which is the reason for the 2 stars. Otherwise it would be a 3.5 stars. We visit for the delicious omelettes! And you can't beat bottomless hash-browns! If you've never been...GO! Note: This place is great to go with friends, but the tables are not big enough for very large groups. If you want to be seated sooner, you may have to consider separating your group.

Melroy M.

The 6 egg-omelet is humongous and awesome. That is all.

Ray M.

I've eaten at Beth's cafe about 3 different times and each time I've received really poor customer service - slow, forgetful, and rude.

Angela A.

Food is a little too greasy for my liking. Great spot to eat after going out or if you're hung over. Staff is very friendly! A perk I like is the coloring you can do while you're waiting. All you have to do is ask for some crayons!

Michael B.

Overrated. Terrible service. Dirty. Unorganized. Just an all-around disaster of a place. The only reason we ended up at this place was through the grapevine and will never return. Get your act together over there

Crystal D.

The food here is fantastic, especially the omelettes! I have never been to Beth's when it wasn't fully packed and I've been here at all hours of the night and day. The staff is always friendly and attentive, plus the atmosphere is such an amazing feeling. You can color with crayons and display your art on the walls. The prices are middle of the road but worth it because you can pretty much guarantee to come here for a meal and anytime of the day during anytime of the week. have only had the breakfasts here and the portions are very generous for what you pay. Their strawberry jam is amazing and the hash browns are the best!!!

Jai J.

Great food and atmosphere. We got pancakes, French toast, and hash browns. It was all great and would get it again in a heart beat. Also they have Vita coffee!!! The hash brown could have been cooked a little longer but tasted great.

Devyn D.

Beth's is an icon of Seattle- it embodies our weirdness, and our love affair with food. However the staff needs a huge overhaul. I refused to tip last night because we were ignored the entire night (it wasn't busy, mind you, 3:00 am) and when we went to pay the man acted like we were wasting his time. I also asked for a box and instead of being given one, he made me get it myself. I won't be tipping when it's a self service restaurant. Food is fantastic though, I've never been given sub-par food.

Melissa R.

I love Beth's Cafe. Have been here a couple times and it's a really nice, relaxed breakfast (anytime) place to go for good food. I love their hot chocolate, bagel sandwich, and hash browns. Friendly service, great location, and again I love the food. This is such a cute place, too, with crayon drawings covering the walls. I don't think I've ever had much of a wait for a table, maybe one time. I'm pretty sure I've also had a milkshake here before and loved that too but I do not remember the flavor. If I lived nearby I would go here a lot.

Linda T.

an old seattle diner. come for a feel of seattle. walls were decorated with drawings from customers...kids and grownups. service was very bubbly and friendly. options of omeletes: 6 or 12 eggs with hashbrown. we shared a 6 egg vegetarian omelete, which came with green peppers, mushrooms, onions, and cheese. egg was moist and very thin. very greasy..classic diner grease! hashbrown was perfectly crispy and yummy. instead of toast, we got the amish friendship bread for an extra charge of $1.65. amish bread was sweet and delicious! just like a banana bread without the banana. Im not a huge fan of diners, honestly..and the food was ok, but it gives me a feeling of old time seattle.

Brian G.

When they give you the menu, they also give you some paper and crayons so you can draw a picture and hang it on the wall. In fact, the walls are covered with various pictures of all sorts...all drawn by adults. My favorite was a picture of a salt and pepper shaker with a bottle of Tobasco titled "The Three Amigos". Um....yeah, there's food here to, mostly of the breakfast variety. Very tasty and HUGE proportion sizes. Do not come here if you are on a diet.

Inna B.

First thing: Know that they won't seat you until your whole group is there and that it's very frequently VERY busy. Otherwise: The food is pretty tasty and it's fun to go with several friends and spend the time between ordering and eating by checking out the drawings on the walls and creating one of your own to put up. When you go, don't expect super amazing servers or unique/amazing food. It's just not that kind of place, and the reason I give it such a good rating is because I know what to expect and I always get it when I go.

Casey S.

I can safely say Beth's kickstarted my fervent love of coffee and uber-greasy breakfast food. When it's 1 in the morning and you've got an exam the next day, there's no better way to get away than with a greasy plate of hash browns and five cups of coffee.

Brian L.

Solid old school diner with its very own built in arcade room. If I can digress for a moment, I'm so impressed with the abundance of quality arcade games in Seattle. Ordered the Ham Scramble which comes with unlimited / bottomless hash browns. The serving was more than I could finish and this is coming from a person that can eat. Service was pleasant and the homemade artwork adds a nice touch to the place. If only I knew how to draw.

Kelton H.

Beth's is my favorite breakfast food place and they serve it all day! I always get the 6 egg omelets or pancakes so I don't know how the lunch food is. But I always seem to get my favorite servers and the employees are usually really chill. I've never had a bad experience. Eat at Beth's!

Leo L.

Freaken awesome. Old school Classic American diner.

Lisa A.

The place has been here since the 50s, yummy at home make it yourself food with out having to cook it yourself :) I recommend EVERYTHING on the menu. Blt, hashbrowns, triple bypass, and the French toast are definitely my favorites though :) LOVE that they are open 24/7!!! Hash browns are BOTTOMLESS, unless you order it with a sandwich :( only downfall besides the bathroom is gross. They also have an arcade which is super awesome, and while you're waiting for your food and such at your table you can dress and have the picture taped up onto the wall with the millions of other artwork :)

Stephanie G.

Just what you would expect - good breakfast food. I've only been here on the weekends, so I've had to wait but never longer than about 30min. You get to color and put pictures on the wall if you want. But I'd recommend sharing plates, there's plenty to go around especially with endless hashbrowns!

peiting l.

i know this restaurant gives off the "I dont give a fuck vibe" but to push the patrons out of the way is just unaccetable. to make the matters worst they didn't bother apologize or even flinch :( booooo worst servcie ever, even if it was at 2 am.

K F.

Not too impressed. Super large portions, regular breakfast food and worn furniture. A very grunge atmosphere where everyone is in black garb.

Ry J.

This is a dive. Come expecting that and you'll be fine. The food quality has improved in the last decade.

Will M.

So my friend George said he could eat a 12 egg omelet so where else to go but Beth's Cafe. This is the go to 24 hour spot for the past 54 years in North Seattle. The only problem since Man vs Food it's a half hour wait on a weekend morning. I had two eggs six piece bacon and the hash browns and a side of their Amish friendship bread and yes George ate the whole 12 egg omelet. We have a video of the adventure. youtu.be/QwwfnPMvaSs

Megan L.

Been going here for years! It's not the fanciest place in town, but it has a feeling of being at home. It's the only place in Seattle that still has true grunge-even the people that work there are stuck in that phase. (Not a bad thing) I've gotten a wide variety of meals from here my all time favorite is the blueberry milkshake. If I liked peanut butter I'd get the six fiddy shake-looks amazing!! Depending on when you go, there's always going to be a wait. Which is pretty amazing since they're open 24 hours, it never dies down! I'd highly recommend taking new people here; although it's not the cleanest establishment, not the best customer service, it does have huge portions and good quality food for a reasonable price.

Janet W.

Beth's is a short walk from the house I stay in in Seattle. Beth's always welcomes me, in any state/frame of mind or dress and doesn't judge. Beth's food is delicious in that greasy spoon way. The servings are HUGE and the coffe's hot. I never leave hungry. Last, but not least, Beth's entertains me. Always, every time I'm there. In fact, I've gone on a road trip just to go to Beth's. Five Star Funky!

Becky R.

This place is known for their 12-egg omelet, endless hash browns, feisty and sketchy service and walls covered in hand-drawn art (not painted or computerized) from the locals. I've been here on several occasions after going out on the town and it's a great way to top off the night, and the portions and prices beat the pants off of IHOP, which is really one of the only tolerable alternatives (if you can call it that). I'm just thrilled the smoking ban is now in effect so I can eat my massive meal without worrying about being filled with unsolicited nicotine. Try it once! Enjoy...make sure you've had alcohol within hours before going! that will give you a better experience.

Jim c.

Beths is great.. Small, packed, and and different but thats why i love it.. One of the last places in seattle not to yuppify..There was some super rude people working there for a while.. Which i tolerated beacuse im a life long beths fan.. But i havent had that problem for quite a while.. So thanks beths the 6 egg southwest omelette is the sh**!!

Ass Man Z.

Oh man...it's 4am and I'm SO stoned...I could eat a 12 egg omlette! Well, friend...you're in luck!

try the 12 egg omelette

Donte R.

Food is and has always been wonderful. However servers ("meow-head") was very rude, and kind of soured our experience. Silverware wasn't clean and when we asked for new silverware it seemed to be the worst thing on earth. Also the bathrooms aren't very clean and the women's toilet was broken. The food is literally the only thing that seems to be the upside to our visit. Recommend the "northwest exposure" delicious

Amy K.

I went here last Saturday for an early Birthday. It was a chill evening--both the customers and staff were so lovely. Our server was genuinely kind and had such a warm smile--I felt welcome for sure. ;D I got the Eastsider (no tomato) and it was the best breakfast I've had. Period. There's something so beautiful about sauteed mushrooms on top of crispy hashbrowns.....and their rye bread is unlike any I've eaten. It's damn good, because the texture was dense and was so flavorful. And yes, their EPIC chocolate cake was as advertised, huge and delicious. I love Beth's and I'll be a regular now. Thanks guys for a lovely early Birthday!

McKenna M.

From what I hear, Beth's is a well known place to grab some greasy food late at night. So that's exactly what my friends and I did. Unluckily for us, we happened to go there on what our server described as their "busiest night of the year so far." Keep in mind it was a random Saturday, not a holiday or any day that would make you expect more people. Which resulted in us waiting an hour to get seated and an hour to get our food. Needless to say, when we didn't get home until 4 am I was exhausted. The food was very very average considering all the hype surrounding this place. I'd just say, if you have to go out of your way to get here and it's really late at night, don't bother.

Kelsey K.

Standard breakfast food. Really huge portions. But decently priced. No mimosas which put a downer on my weekend brunch but the staff was friendly and we got seated quickly. The place had character but it's very small and not much leg room in the booths If you're tall! Not somewhere I necessarily have to go back to again but no real complaints on the service or taste of food.

Robert B.

Super divey, super huge portions, super service... super good!

Anthony G.

South Jersey does subs, New York does Pizza, and Seattle, besides seafood, does greasy spoon joints. I was super impressed while half-awake and eating a Reuben at 2am cooked by a living pinup model from my grandfather's WWII-era Flying Fortress. Keep in mind I was half awake! Anyway, the place is awesome and a must-see to any fellow travelers in Seattle. When I return to Seattle, I will return to Beth's.

Monica L.

Their bathroom is the nastiest one I have ever stepped in. Other than that, great food! So just make sure you go to the bathroom before you go there!

Julie C.

I have been waiting one hour for my order of ham scramble and fish burger. It's ridiculous. They did not warn us ahead is time the order would take longer than it should. They were not very apologetic either.

Dante M.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place! Beth's is your typical good ol' greasy spoon breakfast establishment. We usually end up coming here after a good night of drinking and needing a mound or 12 of eggs and hashbrowns. As you probably already know, they offer their omelettes in two sizes, 6 and 12 egg style. Even on my hungriest days I can't put down the 6 egg, so beware. I usually settle with the country-fried steak (not to be confused with chicken-fried steak) and eggs. Always a solid choice. All in all, good spot for a good old-fashioned breakfast. If you come during the weekends you will probably be waiting awhile and make sure you ask for some paper and crayon to contribute to the walls.

Meagan K.

Beth's is an awesome "around the corner" cafe. It's got a divey atmosphere, but that just adds to the awesome. The food is amazing and you get tons of it.

Yvonne D.

This place's pretty neat, we went here for breakfast once a couple weeks back, the omelette were pretty good. It comes with plenty of hash brown and those were pretty good as well. I have to say, the best pancakes around, I LOVE pancakes, and I've tried pancakes at a lot of breakfast places, I gotta say I like what Beths did with those pancakes. We tried to come back here on Martin Luther King day, and the wait was RIDICULOUS, that's how you know it's good I guess. Would definitely go back.

Lisa E. L.

The only good thing they make here is .. milkshake! stay away from all other foods please. they are way too oily or buttery!

Edward T.

Wish I could give a big fat ZERO here! The food IS mediocre diner food(if that) and the hostess was a complete b*tch. In the service industry and I would never talk like that to a paying customer. PERIOD!!! So they lost a couple here...but I'm sure this place won't miss it being it's packed with people who aren't old enough to party legally and if they are well they are drunk and don't care what food taste like! As for you, you noise-pierced ugly sh*t-blonde b*tch, you can f*ck off!!! hope you get the message with all the editing YO!

Ashley N.

Best. Breakfast. Food. EVER!!!!!! Holy crap I love Beth's! Their omelets are HUGE and delicious. I have ordered the 12 egg omelet with a few friends and still had left overs. Their breakfast sandwiches are good. Their waffles are good. AND I recently tried their lunch/dinner food and that was also SUPER GOOD! Delicious cheeseburger. Mmm.. I heart all of the drawings on the wall as well. This place is just fun and I always leave satisfied. Go to Beth's! Especially if you are out of town visiting. You wont regret it!

Myra D.

As always, Beth's did not disappoint. I had a Westsider with extra cheddar, and it was perfect. And, of course, the servers were quick and attentive. Can't wait til next time!

Michelle F.

Cons: Beth's is never really clean. The food always fills me up, but I feel like yuck afterward. The wait on the weekends is usually long. Pros: Cheap, Good hangover cure, Good for groups, Food whenever you want it, Drawings on the walls, Pinball machines. I've been going here since I was 18 and the atmosphere hasn't changed a bit. Forever and a day, Beth's reigns as Seattle's Hipster Heaven.

Scott E.

Biscuits & gravy are good. Sausage was flavorless. Eggs were prepared perfectly. Hash browns are average. Bottomless cup of only _decent_ drip coffee is $2. The grassroots psychedelic art is excellent!

Jim J.

Absolutely one of the BEST places to go for Breakfast type food. You probably already know that they are famous for their 6 and 12 egg omelets and unlimited hash browns but their other food is just as good. Who really needs to eat a 12 egg omelet?? Really? Coffee is good and the prices are reasonable. All in all a good place to grab some grub!

L H.

I just don't understand. The food is greasy and bad. The place is not just dirty, it's disgusting. The service isn't good, not even "colorful." AND the wait is long! The wait is kind of like a metro bus stop from hell. It takes forever and everyone is loud and gross. Sure the other patrons can be lively and interesting, but mostly just really annoying. And there's not alcohol to soften the blow. Once seated it's always fun to color sure, but the drawings just hide the fact that this place looks like a grease covered crack house. And like a crack house, I think drugs are necessary to find Beth's acceptable.

Justina S.

If you don't plan on waiting for 30-45 mins on a Friday or Saturday night after all the drunk ppl then don't dine during 2-5am. This place is just so darn busy! Other than that, food is good :)

tracie l.

Great food at great prices!!! Their chicken fried steak and hash browns... *drool*

Greta P.

Are you hungry at 4am and somehow have a way to get to Beth's? Then do it. I've been here at other times of day... but it's really not the same. It's kinda falling apart... the walls are covered in layers of crayon drawings... and these things are actually compliments, by the way. The servers are super friendly! As long as you are not rude to them (Don't be rude to people! It's rude!). I always stick with breakfast omelets/scrambles with hash browns. AND COFFEE. Good good good good coffee. No, I've never attempted to finish their 12 egg omelet. But their normal sized omelets are fantastic (and greasy).

Cerise M.

Not my most favorite omelette place, but considering the unique atmosphere, 24hrs, and pretty good milkshake, i think its worth a visit. It was featured in food network too, which was why I went to try it.

Michael R.

How could not be a fan of a place that is open 24 hours, you get to color while you sober up, has a great fun staff, and cheap, greasy, sober up food that comes in big portions? I have only been here in the middle of the night so I recommend it for late night when nothing else is open, but I'm sure it's great during the day too.

Tammy M.

the food was okay, but the waitress that was assigned to our table sucks ass. Every time we tried to get her attention, she'd turn to us and then walk away! It took us 10 good minutes to get her attention, and she had the bitchiest attitude. Worse yet, we were required to pay a 18% gratuity because of our party of 7, and it's definitely not worth the money since our experience sucked ass.

Kay C.

this is the DIRTIEST restaurant I have even been to. The bench I sat was covered with food and crump. the door to the storage is darken with stain. the place smelled so bad, that I had to finish my food in five minutes and went outside to wait for my family. the food is alright.

Bret H.

This was my first time eating at Beth's and it was one of the best breakfasts I've had in Seattle. It's no gourmet eatery, but it has charm and great dishes. I tried the triple bypass omelet and I was not disappointed. The server who helped our table was nice and the food was brought out very quick and it was hot and tasty looking. The atmosphere is great and gives a good Seattle feel, kind of grungey but inviting. I will be back to Beth's for many more breakfasts!

Christie P.

Awesome find! We were looking for a 24 hour breakfast place after being thrown off by the time change. They give you crayons and paper while you're waiting for your giant group omelette. Cool vibe!

Jace T.

The Triple bypass plus chili is the ultimate guilty pleasure! plus it makes the best leftovers. Ill order a 12 egg omelet and happily eat it for the next few days. and the friendship bread and jam is unreal. the night me and my buddies found Beth's we spent the rest of the night trying to find a grocery store that sold that same jam. Luckily we found it.

Matthew R.

I mean, you pretty much have to go there just to witness the place and its decor, and the hipster workstaff. I've had some great memories of 4AM trips here. But the food isn't fantastic and neither is their service. 3 stars.

Nora K.

Love this place! great service and amazing food served with a smile. They seem very organized even though the place is kinda hectic I love it.

Leanna S.

Is you're in the mood for late night breakfast, this place is a must. Bad for your diet, great in your belly.

Karen L.

This place seems pretty popular, and we decided to eat here after a run around Green Lake. There was a bit of a wait but it wasn't too bad. When we were seated, however, our server took quite a long time to get to us. Everyone seemed busy, but it felt like we were being ignored. As for the food, it's ok. I had the country fried steak, and the BF had a 6-egg omelette. Everything tasted alright, though the hash browns weren't too bad. Needless to say, we won't be returning.

Rayan K.

I went there for a late night treat on my first night at Seattle with two of me mates and boy did I become a fan of the potato. The quality was wicked and the proportions were to love! Parking maybe a problem during daytime as it is only available on the streets but don't let that ruin the moment for you.

Steve M.

Just stopped in to Beths for a quick bite...... got a 6 egg ham and cheese omelet, and a soda, cost $19.00. Really,....... ???

Crystal G.

I don't care what anyone says, Beth's holds a special place in my heart. I've been coming here since I was a kid. Brought my kids here for the first time and they didn't disappoint. Yeah, it's a dingy hole in the wall...but they have great omelets, arcade games, and enough paper and crayons to keep any kid busy.

Christine Y.

many many non-official yelp stars for being a 24 hr joint where people can get diner food at any time of day. i mean, it's nice to have options aside from denny's and shari's. 3 official yelp stars because the food quality and taste is average at best. and i mostly care about the food. sorry die-hard fans. i'm too sober and not adam richman for beth's.

Kellie C.

Good food for a hangover.

Vina R.

i'm all about seeing the bright side on grungy joints. I was a regular customer, visited once (if not twice) a week for a while, until i noticed their service was just unacceptable. I've had several bad experiences with the service but it once was directed to my baby sister & i was DONE. One morning i brought my family to this place. As soon as we came in, my youngest sister who was 4 or 5 years old dropped her silverware setting while scooting into the booth, and we asked an employee for a new setting, and she sternly said "I'm off!" we were blown away. After a minute of awkward silence the unclocked employee slammed a setting of silverware on our table. YAY for filling portions & (usually) prompt service... NAY for child-hating employees, not accepting my coupon (valid mon-fri) on a Mon @ 3am because, "It's still considered Sunday here!" and sharing the bathroom with the dudes. :( ***When i crave the hashbrowns, i go to the Hurricane Cafe. Very good PLUS muchhhhh better service.

Jody P.

Sensory overload. What an interesting place!! The walls are covered in drawings from patrons from all over the world. The food was delicious. I ordered the 6 egg northwestern exposure which had smoked salmon, green onions and cream cheese. I wasn't able to finish but I certainly tried. The toast had too much butter which made it more like a butter sandwich but I ate it anyway... Yolo! J/k. It was awesome. The highlight? One on the servers was wearing a cat patterned shirt. I love cats.

Colin S.

This might not be a place with the most ambiance, but the food is good. In a place that's open 24/7 that's all I expect, good food. If you're looking for inexpensive food with large portions, you won't be disappointed. My friend and I hit Beth's last night after 10. The place was pretty quiet, except for the metal music that was playing. I thought it was an interesting choice. The guy who seated us wasn't exactly friendly...or anywhere near friendly for that matter, but our waitress was great. I'd definitely return for a huge breakfast sometime. Yum.

Cathy G.

ok I hate this place! But my friend, date, and his friend insisted that we go here. The large omelettes .. they are famous for them. I was on a perpetual diet! I got a half grapefruit! they ate their omelettes.. and they burped! I am tempted to go in some time again and yet I stay awayThey migh t run out of grapefruit! ** I am upping this because they have long open hours and I appreciate that.

Joe L.

Very awesome breakfast and lots of it also.

Amy S.

There are no words for Beth's. You must go to understand. The hashbrowns are worth selling your soul for. They are the best I have ever had, soft and crunchy all at the same time. Yummy food, reasonable prices, mix of people depends on when you go. It is cool that you can put up pictures you color. I will be back!

carmen l.

I am constantly on the search for a good biscuits and gravy, so far Beth's is at the top of my list. I do have to say that the quality of the food is not consistent, I am not Beth's devotee but I go several times a year. Has the greasy spoon diner feel, great jukebox selection and endless cups of coffee. This makes Beth's A-OK for me, but eating there on a regular basis may evoke heart attack. Nice for that lazy day hungover morning.

Carmen G.

I could make that 12-egg omelette myself. Nothing special. I'll give the country fried steak 4 stars though. That's probably the best I've had. Besides my first boyfriend. And one of the waitresses who was wiping the table next to us waved her damp rag so hard that scrap pieces of food flew to our table. Not nice. The service was pretty good. Although the bronzer may have been too much.

Michelle B.

Greasy spoons are usually fantastic! But this greasy spoon has been left out so long that it's kind of fuzzy and I don't think I need to tell you how unappealing that can be. Gross. Fuzz. Yuck. Spit spit. May the good Lord bless you with a strong immune system if you still see the charm in this place. I mean, you're high, and I understand that you still gotta eat, but I really hope that no one who reads Yelp dies.

Doug A.

3.5 stars...above average only for the huge amount of eggs and hash browns and crazy crayon drawings on the walls. Come here to pig out on eggs and hash browns. Don't come here for great food, decor, or service. There is very little nutrition here. We had to check it out after seeing it on TV. It's now fun to say we did it...but that's about it.

Jennifer K.

the food is awesome...and all you can eat hash browns? heck yes. but they make you wait forever, and cleanliness can be improved!

Abby S.

Beth's isn't all its cracked up to be. Food was fine.. nothing special. I got the Mondo burger a.k.a bacon cheese burger and my boyfriend had a six egg omelet with hash browns. Have to admit they give us a lot of food, but if you want to take it home bring your own Tupperware! The cook wouldn't give us anything to take the omelet home in. Funny you should ask why we were talking to the cook. After the girl who served us our food and immediately gave us our bill (not offering anything else or trying to sell us a muffin or something) went M.I.A not even refilling our drinks or anything. Great that its open 24 hours but I will go to Denny's.

Misty N.

Unlimited hashbrowns! Need I say more?! The omlets are so good and you can customize them to how you like. Everytime I come here the food is delish. I also ordered a french burger dip and it came with a mountain top of tots to feed a family. One of the best hangover cure spots! Probably not the greatest coffee but what can you expect with free refill drip? I also LOVE how you can ask the waiter for paper and crayons to make artwork to put on the walls. Very fun and relaxed place!

Sabrina H.

I've been here a couple of times at various times. In the morning for breakfast, after a long (or short) night of drinking. With my mom and with a group of friends. I have to admit, I'm just never really impressed with the food. It's overpriced and over-hyped. The food? Meh...comparable to Denny's or iHop. No I lied, I'd rather go to Denny's. If you want a cool diner/cafe. Check out Five Point or the Hurricane Cafe.

Gigi T.

A friend of mine took me there after an early bus ride to Seattle. He said it was a divey diner but the food is really good. And YES! The food was really good! (given the price) They have a good selection of combos to choose from, for people who eat very little to big portions. The most awesome thing is you can draw while you wait! They provide white paper and some crayons. Customers can express their artistic abilities during the wait- how cool is that? Best of all, your artwork will be put on the wall! Some of them were really fantastic, you certainly won't get bored waiting :)

Suie C.

I've come here late at night and early in the morning. I have to say, the food here definitely tastes better after a night out... They serve the normal breakfast and lunch items 24/7 and it's usually the omlettes that I've gotten. Service- just fine Food- Everything is just...greasy, not a fan of the hashbrowns, and nothing really all that special. Ambiance- It's a diner and the walls are covered by crayon drawings. Great for the experience and after a late night, but in the morning, not the place I'd go for breakfast. Not bad to try out, but my tastes have moved away from the giant greasy omlettes.

Jim K.

Everything you'd expect from a Seattle greasy-spoon landmark. Fast service, never ending coffee refills, and large breakfasts. I ordered the mini-breakfast and it was the perfect size. The breakfast sausage was tender and the best I've had in a restaurant lately. Check it out, 24/7 too!

Austen I.

Meh. That's all I can say about this place. I had "The Sampler", which is a biscuit with sausage gravy, 2 eggs, hash browns, and toast. The sausage gravy didn't have much taste, the hash browns were mushy and bland, and the eggs were...eggs. The pancakes I had were also disappointing. Think of frozen pancakes you can buy at costco and that's what you'll get at Beth's. Sitting in the restaurant was interesting. The walls were filled with crayon drawings from it's patrons. The service was helpful and the music was rocking. Too bad the food sub-par. Heavy on the grease and low on taste is all I can say.

Mick S.

Dirty, greasy, expensive, low quality. But hey where else can you get a 12 egg omelette, then again why would you want one?

Nate G.

I go to Beth's a couple times a month. I always order the bacon and eggs breakfast with an extra egg. The food has always been excellent. I don't get a lot of the negative remarks regarding the staff, however. I've always found them to be friendly, attentive and courteous. I've yet to be disappointed.

Jess F.

Love it. Food is average but makes up for it with attitude and entertainment.

Justin B.

While the service was pretty slow, the combination of the very friendly staff, the fun atmosphere and above-standard diner food makes this worthwhile. I had the Breakfast Burger and it was really flavorful, cooked just right and came with a mess of fries. So long as you aren't in a hurry and don't mind an occasionally rowdy clientele, Beth's is a great choice for a late night hangout

JeSs I.

2nd time to visit this place. And we ordered 12 eggs omelette, the northwestern exposure. It's was really good. I doubt that we'll finished the meal. But we did. Hahaha I love the customers drawings on the wall. Each persons memories where on that wall. Pretty cool. And their hot chocolate, the best for me.

Kevin C.

When I see AYCE hash browns, I generally experience something between nirvana and a tonic-clonic seizure. The hash (heehee) is personally a bigger draw than the omelets, which to be frank are pretty average. I guess size matters (12 eggs! wow! sarcasm!), but nothing penetrates right to my heart faster than a hot steamy pile of diner hashbrowns.

Daniel S.

1 star is way too many stars for this place. I wish I could give zero stars. The service here was terrible, not only were they rude but also very slow to respond to us. I was so excited to come eat their omelets but the service made it just a terrible lunch. I will never come here again, such a bad time and experience. To anyone coming here, just go to Dennys instead, the customer service there is better, but the food here is definitely good.

Andrew T.

You ever had that friend you hate, but you can't do anything about it? Take them to Beth's. It's like rush hour. One fucking hour waiting to get seated and when you convince everyone to leave, suddenly you are next on the list. Then half an hour later you get seated, make you fucking order as soon as possible. Another fucking goddamn hour later it fucking comes right when your party is about to leave. What the fuck is so fucking amazing about this place. The fact that you can get maybe 3 times more eggs? Fuck the food is pedestrian at best. And takes an hour to cook when half the place is empty. Yes I'm bitter. Fuck this place. McDonalds is better for half the price. Fuck!!

Neil B.

Desserts are bomb and egg is bomb. Pretty much my favorite place to eat in WA.....maybe da world?

McKenzie M.

First thing first, food is sub-par. Came in here with a friend and waited 45 minutes for a table. Had to try it though because it's world famous Beth's right?? People who had gotten there way after were sat before us. We finally get seated, I order corned beef hash, my friend orders biscuits and gravy. They lose our tickets.... THEY LOSE OUR TICKETS. Were sitting there for ANOTHER forty five minutes. They refill my coffee once. Were thinking it's been so long because of the crowd so we ask if there's a hold up. She returns telling is the tickets gone. We get our sub par food. Nothing is comp'd. Fuck Beth's.

Alexis H.

The most amazing place to get late night food, especially if you like breakfast food. Whoever decided to make unlimited hashbrowns a thing should be made king of the universe. The place is always bustling and full of customer made artwork. I highly recommend the breakfast burrito and the Amish Friendship Bread

Gibbitt R.

As a "regular" of Beths for the past 25 years, I must say it's gone from it's godd to its bad and back again. I personally believe the current staff are marvelous! The food is greasy and GREAT, and the service, is wonderful. Over the years WHY I go has changed. I used to hang out when I was younger with my friends all night.. now I go at least once a week for a cribbage date. Beth's is the only place I have found where you can go and STILL play cards.

Robyn H.

Yea. I did it at Beth's. It's a Seattle tradition to recover a hangover by holding your head and moaning at the counter while staring at the omelet that's bigger than a small child. Don't take your out-of-town friends here. They won't get it unless they're social reprobates.

Misty A.

As far as little cafes go, this is the best! The atmosphere is fun and the staff is always nice. The location is always super busy, but it is well worth the wait.

Otto R.

I really liked this place. lets break it down by pros and cons. Pros: Open 24 hours You get to draw pictures and stick them up on the wall Coffee is strong 12 egg omelette that comes on a bed of hash browns Cons: Service is kind of spotty Parking is non-existent. All in all a great place for late night munchies.

Meaghan H.

Despite the intense stomach ache I inevitably get after consuming an entire breakfast burrito, I keep going back. When I want grease, I go to Beth's and always leave satisfied. And then I go home and succumb to the food coma.

Braden B.

Confession: I love omelets and hashbrowns and cheap diner coffee. This place has all of three, and they give you TONS. The facility is ugly and dirty, the service usually stinks, and, my goodness, will someone please play something other than The Pixies or Clash on the Jukebox? But in the end I can't get myself to ding them just ONE star for those things because the food is so insane that it makes up for it. I'd have to find puke under my table or have a server spit in my coffee in front of me to get me to not keep coming back here.

Danika M.

Beth's is a second home to a lot of people who grew up in this area. It isn't all smoky in here anymore, but you can still get all that good greasy diner food in huge portions from local kids. They don't have that whole snobby--yuppie thing going on. The food is like a delicious kick in the guts.

Drew G.

LIES! Beths would have gotten 5 stars a few years ago. Sure it never changes, but wait, it DOES! the old atmosphere of the 24hr diner with cigarette smoke wafting through the air and flavoring the buttery hash browns is no more. The staff will always be eccentric, but they've had better and worse. The milshakes and 12 egg omelet will never change though. thank god.

James F.

24 hours of endless hashbrowns and coffee.

Jeremy W.

Don't let the wallpaper scare you... just don't touch the bandaids. Then you'll see that Beth's is the BOMB for BREAKFAST!!! And you can get it anytime! 12 egg omlets? Anytime? Come on, who has 12 egg omlets? Great menu if you are like me, and want a little of everything that is breakfast.... and keep the coffee coming!

C G.

I have been there once. I think they have kick ass selections on the menu. The great thing too is for late night. Delicious food and love the inside of the restaurant. I have traveled and people that have been to Seattle or used to live in Seattle would ask me. "I remember Beth's Cafe" or "Is Beth's Cafe still open?" as in business and yes it is.

Ashley D.

The food wasn't amazing, but it also wasn't terrible. It's a bit pricey, but a great place to go if you're craving food late at night and most places are closed. You won't be amazed by the food, but you won't be hungry anymore. It is probably a great place to go if you're drunk (also probably the food would taste better) or just want to get dinner late at night with friends. Small local place that you might want to try at least once if you're craving food and it's 2 am.

Chad D.

Tried Beth's shortly after moving to the Seattle area. We had seen it on Man vs. Food, and wanted to try the food (not the 12 egg challenge!). Everything was excellent, and it was a very fun place to eat! Not fancy by any means, but was exactly what we expected.

Billy J.

I went here last night at 4:30AM, and let me say - i was not dissapointed. my dish was like 8 bucks, which may seem like alot - but it was country friend steak, eggs, hashbrowns and toast. It was delicious. halarious atmosphere, lots of colored hair and mohawks.

Aaron A.

Just a breakfast place. If you are looking for a place to sit down and have food - decent, American, greasy food - then this would be a great choice. And the omelettes rock. Only a right-wing nazi could say no to Beth's (^o^).

Aaron M.

Dirty, gross and smelly. Oh the other hand they have 12 egg omelets. Beth's lost its appeal for me after I turned 23. Before that it was awsome or something I don't remember alot from back then.

Matt M.

The food was great and the portions are large for the price. The customer artwork on the wall added charm and the service was extremely fast and friendly.

Kevin S.

If you need a late night (or early morning?) breakfast then this is the place. All the drawings on the walls are cool.

Becky D.

Back again! Barely ate anything just wanted a place to relax after a long night working. Bless these people!! The guy rememberef ne fr9m last time so my fumbling for my id was halted ( thank god because i left it in my car ) and the staff were so friendly and amazing yet again. We even fed the crows/ravens and the staff kidded with us. I asked about a small or medium sweatshirt and the guy took my number and name to tell me when they were avaliable. Cant wait!!!

Gary B.

Absolutely great good, great atmosphere, and great folks working here. It's a must for a great breakfast.

Gabby L.

Good things come to those who wait! But what else can you expect at noon on a Saturday? We waited and it was so worth it! I got the homemade corned beef hash and although I felt like an old man ordering such a dish... I didn't care once I dug in. Crispy and rich heaped atop I pile of buttery hash browns and a couple fried eggs on top. Especially loved the strawberry jam! I'm assuming its homemade. They also had my favorite hot sauce, the aardvark kind. We got great service even though they were so busy, which I appreciated. HUGE PORTIONS. You will need a box... Unless you are a lumberjack.

Armando J.

Very average. Food was average, service was average. Kinda on the fence about everything, but it's a decent laid back hole-in-the-wall. The only completely awful part is the awkwardly stale smell. Not even of food- it's the smell of the crayon wax and paper on the walls that have also absorbed the oil smell in the air. It was a bit nauseating. I'd go in to get something to-go for sure, but sitting there with the smell made the food less enjoyable.

Sarah L.

Great food, locals are super nice as well as the staff! Get the omelet the best! Easy parking behind the building.

Andrew L.

One word; omelette. Chances are, sometimes you are straight-up hungry, and you have a burning desire to squelch that burning hunger, to fill your belly with eggs, plus a "Healthy" helping of fillings. If that is your "situation" and "dilemma" then might I humbly suggest as a born and raised Seattleite, that you slide over to Beth's Cafe, and make your egg-filled-dreams come true for not-that-much-cash-money. A dive is what you find here, and one of the few true Seattle mainstays. It's on Aurora, and right next to one of the busiest parts of it. That's okay, because while you are waiting in line on a cool misty night, you can stare at the people inside, who are enjoying it, and hopefully you brought a friend, because when it's busy, it's BUSY. BUSY are the late night hours, and all weekend. It's okay to gawk, because quantity/quality is what awaits you. Sure, you get inside, and hunger is causing you to be a little delusional... so you should eat what? Well, they have an omelette named "The Triple Bypass" which contains Bacon, Sausage, Ham and a helping of cheese, also known as "my favorite thing to put stuff my face with," as well as "Northwestern Exposure" which is the second most favorite thing to stuff my face with.. and because Smoked Salmon, because Seattle. Honestly, I have never had anything other than the Omelettes here. If you want to eat something else, well.... I have nothing for you, because the LEGEND here is Omelettes. Also, It's not impossible to finish a 12 egg omelette, I've got two victories; but on my first try, it owned me: record stands 2 wins - 1 loss. Oh yes, you need something to help understand the immensity for your faithful decision... for if you picture... an EXTRA LARGE PIZZA PAN. Then imagine an omelette, the size of a football... or a bike helmet. Then a lump of hash-browns, the size of your MacBook Keyboard. Close your eyes (after you read this review) and imagine taking your fork, and slicing through 5 inches of food, the fillings just spill out, like no ones't business. Of course if you order the Southwestern Exposure you will have the chili all over your plate. Proceed to start stuffing it into your face. Note: It's delicious. You might ask, "Andrew L: At what hour is this cool joint open, for my bad self to partake in 1 dozen eggs, and as-many-as-I-can-eat HashBrown?" In which my answer is, they are open, Twenty4/Seven, 3-SixtyFive. Recommendations? Get a group together, empty stomaches, and prepare to eat a meal that will indoctrinate you, or renew you as a Seattleite.

Renard M.

Arguably the best eatery spot in the 6. Great service, impeccable plays, & some of the best food of all time. My Greenlake people hold it down in the kitchen for real.

Christine M.

I dined here on Saturday, May 30th. The wait time was about 20 minutes or so. They make you either stand outside or in this VERY cramped stuffy "game room" while you are waiting for your table. I had the chicken fried steak with eggs and hash browns. The only thing I cared for were the eggs. The hash browns were VERY greasy and tasted like old cooking oil. Maybe that's why they advertise "all you can eat" hash browns. That would be an ideal concept if they were actually good!! The coffee was not good at all. I was told by many native Seattleites that I had to try this place. Well, I've tried it and I can say I've tried it, but NOT impressed at all!! Denny's has better breakfasts and they are also open 24 hours!!

Cooper G.

Of course we saw this on Man vs Food and had to check it out. It is not fancy and I wouldn't say it was the very clean, it's what you would expect from a dive-y type restaurant. I am a germaphobe and I still gave it 5 stars! I had the 6 egg southwestern omelet. Next went back and conquered the 12 egg omelet. For 12 eggs the omelet wasn't that expensive. Family got biscuits and gravy, French toast, and a giant pancake. All were very good. The hash-browns were a family favorite. We had to order extra. Even though it was for breakfast, we got milkshakes: Peanut butter (my favorite) and chocolate (typical). The service wasn't anything special, in fact when I ordered the 12 egg omelet the lady practically rolled her eyes at me. Most of the servers acted very busy and annoyed but some were friendly. The rudeness wasn't anything I haven't seen at other restaurants. The good and the bad work everywhere. I would recommend this place to anyone with an open mind and a taste for breakfast. Just be aware, parking can be difficult as it's right off a main road without a lot.

Will T.

This place has an old school diner feel, so don't come in with expectations of television glamour. I think some of the drawings on the wall need to be cycled out. Who cares about that, I came for the food. And the food was solid. My 6 egg smoked salmon omelet was packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. Plenty enough to share (note additional charge if you do still want bottomless hashbrowns). Our group also ordered eggs benedict which was tasty, though the French toast was average. Amazing fruit jam to put on your toast. Good service. The former waitress sitting at the counter chatting us up was friendly too.

Brittany S.

Great food and the hours of operation are fantastic because they are open late. The only down side I would give Beth's is the waiting time to be seated during busy hours.

Yummy P.

Perfect hangover cure! I wouldn't visit "Beth's" on a regular basis but agree with it's reviews! Their portions are generous and the service is fast and friendly, definitely NOT for the slim and healthy! lol Beth's is perfect for the late night / early morning hangover. Serving up hearty portions of greasy food with loud music playing in the background. Little focus is spent on it's cleanliness and attention to detail but the food will definitely leave you full and ready for bed.

Tricia D.

You're in the land of quantity over quality here: bottomless hash browns, omelets served in either 6 egg or 12 egg versions, and tons of other standard diner fare to choose from. The grub is okay and would definitely hit the spot on a late night. Our veggie omelet could have used more cheese. I really just wanted to hit this spot because it was on Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives and Man vs. Food on the Travel Channel. A few parting tips: expect to wait in line for a table, avoid using the grungy bathroom, and prepare to leave feeling a little greasy.

Chris C.

Great food and service. The wife and I saw Beth's mentioned on the Evening Magazine show one night and made a mental note to try it out sometime. We are not life-long Seattleites, so sometimes we don't know about these old staples that all the locals are well aware of. We heard about the 12-egg omelets and the all-you-can-eat hasbrowns and thought it would be best frequented sometime when we were uber-hungry. We went on a morning we stayed up late and were going over to visit a friend in Bremerton the next day. I was glad to see they had only 6-egg versions of the omelet, because obviously no "human" could eat a 12-egg omelet. I kinda thought the hasbrowns would be pretty poor since they were all-you-can-eat, but I was happily wrong. The hasbrowns were excellent. The omelet was good (not excelent, but good). Overall, we enjoyed it and would definitely go back if we are ever going to be in Seattle during the morning hours (we live on Eastside).

Maylee L.

I may be a picky eater...Stoners---feeding us? ummmmm. I think you are fine off going to Dennys instead. American breakfast for lunch is the best!! And most finest, especially when you came from a long walk in Green lake. Got a BOGO coupon w/o it, the taste would not have been worth it. I notice they microwave almost everything. I got the egg omelet, french toast, eggs, bacon, (mini breakfast, but it was mighty!!) tater totes are delicious until they start to cold.

Eileen C.

I enjoy coming to Beth's for the atmosphere. I always get the 6 egg omlette my way. Love the unlimited hash browns and their jams. They also give you crayons and paper and they have a juke box. A fun place if you can deal with the occasional long wait and somewhat rude staff.

Joshua R.

I love going here and grabbing breakfast. I like crayons and drawing. This place makes my morning awesome no matter how much I drank last night. :)

L M.

What can I say that hasn't been said? Beth's is an institution. I always get the "little" or "mini" breakfast, which is really a normal sized portion and plenty for one person. They also offer burgers and the like if you don't want breakfast. I love that it's open 24 hours and you can go whenever you want! If I had any criticism, it's that the eating areas could stand to be a bit cleaner. The pancakes and bacon are particular standouts. Coffee is decent too. Prepare to wait if you go on weekend mornings or after the bars close (and prepare to listen to obnoxious drunks re: the latter).

Cynthia L.

Nothing special. Open late, okay breakfast food. I think places like this always seem better at the time because it's so late and you're so damn hungry and you JUST WANT SOME FOOD. ANY FOOD. So on to the most important thing: I'm ALLERGIC to crayons. This place was like a freakin' deathtrap. There were crayon drawings and things scrawled in crayon all over the walls. I felt my skin crawling. If you're doubting me, yes it's a real thing. And no, I did not have a weird childhood. I just carried my own pack of color pencils okay?!! No big deal. Halfway through the meal, a HUGE freakin' spider crawled around our table. I'm also freakishly afraid of spiders. I'll admit I jumped across the table like a little sissy. At that moment I thought, seriously, what next?! Is a killer clown going to jump out while Chucky catapults himself on top of me with a knife?! Yeah, my imagination is that dramatic.

Adrienne R.

To earn 5 stars from me, you have to have a great atmosphere with great food worth it's price and wonderful staff. It has to be a place my family says, "We're coming back." The only place Beth's may fall short on the above order is the food is good. It may not be 5-star food. A friend recommended Beth's to me a month or so ago, and I've been wanting to go since. I received a couple more random recommendations for Beth's, but when I mentioned it to others, I also got some tepid "yeah, it's okay"s. Located in the Greenlake area, it's not very close to us so it's hard to get to if there is traffic for us. We headed off to Beth's on the Sunday evening before Memorial Day. It may be burger weekend, but we were in the mood for something else. Of course, we had breakfast food. We parked on the street in front. There were not many cars there, so we were not sure we were allowed to park there. The staff said it was fine or we could park in the lot out back. We opted to leave our car on the street, but it was good to know there's also a lot in the back. When we walked in, we were greeted immediately and with cheer. It was not yet busy, and we were seated in the next booth. We were served waters and brought a couple more sets of silverware for our family of 4. The server had to come by a couple times to get our order because it took all of us awhile to figure out what we wanted. We also were busy looking at the wall art and not thinking about our order. I liked the picture of the tardis, in particular, as Beth's feels like it is a couple decades ago, in a good way. My husband and son both ordered biscuits and gravy. My son was unsure about gravy on his eggs, so he ordered his eggs not under gravy. No problem. My daughter had the waffle with strawberries and whipped cream. I had the French toast with bacon & egg, and a chocolate milk shake. After ordering, my husband and son went off to the next room to play Lord of the Rings pinball. My daughter set about working on her own art to add to the wall. I asked a server and got a password to the wi-fi to play on my iPad. Gotta love a place with various forms of entertainment to distract you while you wait. I suppose we could have sat and chatted as a family. However, the music was a little loud, so chatting was not really a good option for us. The food came up fast! I was surprised. My daughter loved her Belgian waffle and was happy to see not only her strawberries and whipped cream but also powdered sugar. Both husband and son were happy with their biscuits and gravy. The scrambled eggs were very good, and the hash browns are also outstanding. My son did like the eggs in the gravy, so now he knows for next time. My French toast was okay. My husband makes amazing French toast, so I need to stop ordering it out. I used to get it all the time because I never got it at home, but now he'll make it for me about once a month. The bacon was delicious! Mmm...bacon! My egg was okay. I ordered it wrong for how I like them, so that's my fault. My chocolate shake was good. It was old-fashioned, not like the blended monstrosities one gets at McDonald's or many other places. The kids both had some and sung its praises. They were both disappointed they did not get shakes. Maybe next time. And there will be a next time. We will definitely be returning, even though it isn't convenient for us, which is another reason Beth's gets 5 stars. Interestingly, we almost moved to Greenlake rather than where we are now at when moving from Omaha to Seattle. And, as we drove out of the area, we saw the house we heavily considered - just down the street from Beth's and across from the lake. If we'd actually moved there, we would have found in Beth's our default locale for quick, good food when cooking just isn't in the cards.

Cakie C.

Beth's has great food, plain and simple. I've read some other reviews about the decor and the ambiance. It's a diner, not a freaking 5 star restaurant. If you want fancy pants, then go somewhere else and pay 3x as much for half the food. I've never had their massive omelet, but I've had a variety of other things on the menu (including the super yummy Amish friendship bread), and they really have something for everyone. My son is picky, my friend is a vegivore, and we all find something we WANT (no settling here!) at Beth's. If you'd like, you can ask for crayons and paper, and tape your beautiful masterpiece up on the wall after you're done. There actually are some really neat pieces strewn throughout the place, and it's fun to read them all while you're waiting for your food. Yes, it's a little loud, and yes, the douche-alert warning level is often at orange or above, but the food is great, it's open late, and the prices are very reasonable. Check it out.

Jen B.

PROS: -Weird atmosphere -Killer amount of food -Delicious bacon, not the stuff that places usually try to pass off as bacon, but real honest to goodness bacon -This would be good food to eat while intoxicated or for a hangover CONS: -Abrupt, almost rude, service. However they are probably getting zero tips from the poor college students. -The food, particularly the hash browns, is incredibly greasy. It was not good on my nice and sober stomach. OVERALL: If you are in college, if you are drunk, then go to Beth's and get large portions of greasy food.

Daniel G.

I decided to try this place out after it was feature on the food network, or at least that is what my friend in seattle told me about. We split a (12) egg omelet which was quite tasty, albeit a little oily. All in all, it was pretty good and definitely filling. Wow. It is a good breakfast place to try out but it is not something necessarily I would plan my schedule around. As for the service, it was top notch. Everyone was was incredibly friendly and I arrived around 9AM on a saturday and didn't have any issues sitting down right away. (Note: As I was leaving I did notice that there was a line that was starting to develop) Also, the decor was a multitude of people who draw random drawings which is always interesting.

Patti F.

We went here due to the Yelp reviews... THANK YOU!! Warning: DIET BUSTER. Also, not a huge amount of options for vegetarians. But, I found a great veggie scramble. Omelets are made with 6, yes SIX eggs - that's the small! Scrambles are 3 eggs. Everything is served on a gloriously greasy pile of hash browns. This is a great dive breakfast, I would definitely return...after another 3 month diet.

Christopher S.

Awesome food and great service.. I will be back with my family.

Andrew D.

First off, the location is great. Beth's is a short distance from Green Lake and its walking/biking path, so it's in the perfect place to walk off a large meal, especially when the weather's nice. Second, the dishes were delicious and creative, but ultimately I could make most of this stuff at my own house. I had the Northwestern Exposure (a smoked salmon and cream cheese omelet) and my friend had the Southwestern Exposure (a chili omelet seasoned with house spices). They were both satisfying, generous portions, but if you're looking for something new and off the charts, this isn't the place for you. If you want some good quality homemade meals, then stop on by. The omelets were served on hash browns that were crispy in some places and soft in others, creating the perfect side dish. Really, the hash browns here are heaven. The salmon had good flavor but it was overshadowed by the huge globs of cream cheese. A spiced cream cheese might have helped complement the salmon or the eggs.The dish, as I had it, might as well have been called the cream cheese omelet with some salmon. It was good, just overdone. My friend had the Southwestern Exposure (a chili omelet). He swears by this dish, and he orders it every time he comes to Beth's. I had a bite and I wish I had ordered that. Even though I could make my own chili omelet at home, I'd definitely pay to have this one again. Third, the service was spotty when I visited. Two of four employees on duty loudly complained about hating their job, and it felt like no one gave a damn that we were there. When my server barely speaks to me in sentences, I always think twice about leaving a generous tip. Overall I feel that Beth's, despite all my criticisms, is worth repeated visits.

Samantha O.

I like this place, and I'm not generally a breakfast person. I've been here a few times and I usually get a smaller portion of eggs and hashbrowns. My boyfriend really likes their amish friendship bread as well as their biscuits and gravy. This place is divine if you drank too much the night before, just a little tip. There is usually a wait, but I don't really care. I mean, this place has been on tv so obviously it's popular. I really like looking at the weird drawings that people stick on the wall!

Louis C.

Here is what went down chronologically 1) Louis Vs Food!!!! Go Louis!!! 12 Egg Omelet, I challenge you! 2) Eh, ok about a quarter of the way through... Getting tired now... 3) Ok, Wifey, please help me... 4) full... my stomach hurts Verdict- only half way done??? Weak! Ok, the experience was really cool! There wasn't a line as I expected, and the omelet was delicious! i loved how they put it on top of the hash browns. Nice and buttery! Come join it, and you'll certainly realize that your eyes are bigger than your stomach. Kudos to those who can actually finish it! But I suggest bringing a friend or two!

Andrea K.

The only reason I would ever go back here is to cheer someone on trying to eat the 12 egg omelette. The food is average on a good day, and the service sucks. Plus, I had to basically clean my silverware myself before using it. Further to that, if you are going to attempt the 12 egg omelette challenge, don't be fooled into thinking you will win a shirt or a free meal. Nope! That was all made up for the show. As a matter of fact, they really don't even acknowledge that you may be trying to beat 'Man vs Food', and do not give any credit to the show that, in my opinion, has kept this place going.

Jenny H.

The first time I came here with my friend, we both ordered their country fried steak which was very good. The steak was crispy and the gravy complimented it well. When we went up to pay for our meals, we both were asked to wait because the people BEHIND us were in a hurry, turned out that they were friends with the cashier. While we were waiting to pay, a song came on that my friend and I liked and we started singing and humming quietly to ourselves and the 'friend' looked at us and said "oh your type of music huh?" It didn't even sound like he was joking around because I would have said some silly to him. It was a "I don't like this crap, get out" tone. Seeing that my friend and I were feeling uncomfortable, the cashier didn't do anything except laugh with his buddies.. YOUR TYPE OF MUSIC??? The heck is does that mean? Anywho.... We quickly paid and left. Because their country friend steak was that good, wanted to try the place again. I came back with a different friend a couple of weeks later and of course, pretty much the same thing happened again. We were told to wait for a table when there were open tables, and the workers seemed annoyed to take our orders. I have friends who have said the same thing about Beth's Cafe, feeling uncomfortable, being looked at weird, and just not feeling the vibe. I wish I could go back and feel more comfortable and be able to write a better review, but it's ok I'll take my business else where.

Belinda-Rose W.

They have the absolute BEST bacon in the flippin world. Yes the service sucks but seriously it is worth is!!!! I only ever get breakfast food because that is what I like but I have had friends get burgers and they enjoyed them. all the drawing crack me up. It is a true Seattle icon.. long live Beth's.

Jecy C.

6 eggs is too big for a girl.... 12 eggs is huge enough for a couple!

Alice C.

Last time I was here, my friend and I had a chance to hear some vegan health nut (WHY are there vegans hanging out at Beth's?) talk about putting his vegan glue recipe out on the internet, man, because that shit needs to be shared with everyone, man! And, dude, don't you know it looks like dried spunk if you accidently get some on your pants? I have a soft spot somewhere for greasy diners, but the Hurricane is taking over for Beth's.

Scott T P.

Great family restaurant, great food, great service witha fun atmosphere. prices are excellent, so is tbe help.

Julie N.

Heard so many good things about this place and finally got a chance to come here last Saturday with some colleagues. There was a line of people at 10 AM but the wait was short. They move people in and out pretty quickly. I love the concept of getting to draw pictures and having it posted on other drawings that is tapered across their walls! I haven't colored with crayons in years! I got a veggie omelot with some tasty wheat toast. not the infamous 12 eggs since the other people wanted to get a burrito omelot instead. It was very good! Tip: There's a parking lot right behind Beth's! Errrg, I found out by walking past it after parking a block away.

Lauren F.

The coolest dive in Seattle. They are open 24 hours 7 days a week and I'm fairly sure they are only closed on Christmas day. The servers may have poor attitudes but I think thats the appeal and expectation there. The majority of their customers are coming from bars... That being said they are NOT just another greasy spoon diner. They make the best breakfast food you can find in Washington. The hashbrowns are seriously so good. Perfect amount of crunchy crisp and greasy potato. The bacon is always cooked to perfection and the Friendship bread is out of this world. All for about 10$. You cant go wrong. Theyve also got some pretty rad hot chocolate if thats your kind of thing. Be forewarned that the only time Beths is at its best is between 10pm and 4am though. Thats when the best cook is working. And you may have to wait awhile as this place is pretty popular. Its worth it though! Be patient :)

Megs B.

Draw a picture & leave your mark... At least till the end of the year when they take it all down & start fresh! It's the equivalent to Orange County's Harbor House. I felt right at home, and the food was your typical greasy spoon selection. Nice staff, prompt service, good music, and the whole drawing a picture thing just adds to the experience.

Michael M.

I had some relatives come up from Tacoma and I took them here for breakfast. It was a great decision. The service was fast and friendly. The food was great and satisfying. The portions are great and the prices are reasonable. When you first walk in, it seems to be small and cramped until you fully step into the establishment and the restaurant unfolds to your left. There are pictures and customer drawn artwork all over the walls. After your order is placed you start looking at all the drawings and artwork submitted by customers. Next thing you know your food arrives. My nephew and I shared a 12-egg Northwest Omelet. 12-eggs, salmon, green onions, cream cheese sitting on a bed of hash browns, with a crown of toast on top. The flavors are delicious and the eggs were cooked to perfection. An experience which you should not miss. I will definitely be going back.

Thomas M.

This place gets great reviews, and I think I even saw it showcased on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, but when I went it SUCKED BUTT!!!! I ordered the corned beef hash, which was clearly from a can (I eat a lot of hash, both canned and homemade, so I know WTF i'm talking about). Call me crazy, but I don't think it's very cool to be paying a premium for something spooned from a can. I went here with my brother. We decided that I would get the hash, and he would get the breakfast burrito, and that we would split them both. However, once the food arrived and he saw the disgusting pile of slop from a can - that they call their corned beef hash - he refused to split his burrito with me!!! I don't know if the chef or my brother was the bigger douchebag in that situation, but either way I would never go back to Beth's cafe!!!

Beau S.

MMMM it is ok, i like the extended hours here and the food is ok. You can be waiting awhile to get in some late nights and it is kinda dirty and hard to find a place to park. The 12 egg Omelet is fun to share with another person but, it is not a place I crave.

Elizabeth M.

I think I'm too old for this place. If you're out at the bar or cluuub and need some food late night to soak up those drinks you had at the end that you didn't need then Beth's saves the (next) day for you. If you're in high school and need a place to hang late night then Beth's is the place for you. Any other time of the day (or your life) there are much better options. My fiancé suggested Beth's for breakfast one weekend as a trying something new option (which I'm always down for) and to show me the place he went to a lot in high school. Ok, cool. On first walking in, I realized Beth's is a DIVE. The first thing you see when you walk in is the kitchen, and it is DIRTY. Now, I worked in many restaurants in my day, so I know unless you're paying a lot of money the kitchen restaurant is not going to be as spotless as your home kitchen. I know that it takes constant work to make a restaurant LOOK clean, and even then that certainly doesn't mean it IS clean. But if it doesn't even look clean... oh boy. And I'm no snob. But there was just filth in some corners. There are clearly sections that haven't been cleaned in months. There are some sections that because of the materials cannot be cleaned. If you don't believe me go ahead and see for yourself. I sucked it up and we had breakfast. It tasted fine. The service was fine. But am I going back? No way. P.S. I was wondering how in the world I'm the only person to notice how filthy this place is and then I went into the filtered reviews. There they are. 136 filtered reviews (not all of them negative). Yelp fail.

Melissa F.

Who isn't a fan of breakfast?! I've been here a couple times after a long walk at Green Lake Park or just in the area and wanting some good food. It's also nice that it's open 24 hrs :) You can't go wrong with their 12 egg omelette but their blueberry french toast is pretty darn good too mmm What makes this place most unique is that people who visit this place have the opportunity to make their mark by drawing a picture and posting it on the walls. It's cool to see the different pictures on the walls. THERE ARE A LOT but it's a good thing. So if you're hungry and have some creative juices flowing, make a trip here and post your art on the walls. You never know what you'll find in there :D

Carabiner S.

Yes, it's a dive, and a greasy spoon, but there are not many other spots in Seattle that offer a tastier breakfast IMHO. My son and I have been eating at Beth's on a monthly basis for years. We always order the same thing (two Westsiders - no tomatoes) so they don't even give us menus anymore and will occasionally even start cooking our food while we're still in line outside, waiting for a table. The service is good (ask to be seated in Kelsey's section) and we rarely have to wait for drink refills, a take-out box, or to pay our bill. And, on the rare occasion that we do get stuck waiting for something, reading the drawings on the walls easily fills the time. Be sure to try the Amish Friendship bread, it's amazing.

Jeanhee K.

I'm usually all about "quality over quantity." Usually. But, there comes a time when you're utterly, out-of-your-mind famished... You reach that point of hunger when you know that everything and anything will pretty much taste the same. In these dire circumstances, gosh darn it, you just want the biggest bang for your buck. And, correct me if I'm mistaken, but I don't think it gets bigger or bang-y-er than a 12-egg omelet with unlimited hash browns and a toasted English muffin. Make that a Southwestern Exposure 12-egg omelet ($16)! Salsa, chili, cheddar, sour cream. Quantity, my friends. Now, if you're greedy like me, you're gonna want to add a short stack of pancakes ($5). Just two pancakes. Two bigger-than-your-face pancakes. It's already quite fluffy, soft, and buttery, but I pampered my pancakes with extra layers of butter and strawberry jam. Oh boy, that strawberry jam is something special. Alright, this review is getting long, but I'm totally in a the-more-the-merrier kinda mood. Next up is the baked potato ($4). It comes with butter, sour cream, and green onions. You can take this already-huge baked potato and layer on some of the chili and cheddar oozing out of your 12-egg omelet. Genius! Thankfully, I was with two equally hungry friends. Sometimes diner meals turn into a grease fest. But, not at Beth's. We all agreed that quality was not compromised by quantity. Mmmm what a great way to indulge~ OH, just one more thing... service is awesome, and your order comes out fast!

Jen S.

Beth's is to Denny's what Rudy's is to Supercuts. Beth's has a hip, edgy, grunge, arthouse vibe with all the workers sporting mulitple tattoos and patron art adorning the walls. The interior has a lot of "character" having been opened for so long. Their menu has a lot of choices and combinations, it's a little confusing, but in the end it is nothing special: the usual omelets, scrambles, pancakes, french toast, etc along with the usual lunch/dinner burgers, sandwiches, and fries. Their omlets come in two sizes: 6 eggs or 12 eggs, nothing in between or less. If you don't want that many eggs, you can order a 3 egg scramble or a mini-breakfast. Most meals come with all you can hash browns and another starch. If you do opt for eggs for breakfast, be warned you cannot get egg whites or low cholesterol option, so be sure to take your lipitor befroe coming! Just like Denny's, the restaurant is open 24 hours, but unlike Denny's, everything on the menu is available all day. The prices are alright, I ordered a ham scramble, short stack, and ice tea all for $20 with tax and tip. The portion sizes were good, I didn;t get a chance to ask for more hash browns, nor did I feel the need to. I left very full. Service was a little below average. My ice tea was promptly refilled before my order arrived, but after it arrived, the waitress disappeared until I was done with my meal , ice tea, and water. So overall, nothing really special other than the hours of operation and the fact that you can put your artwork on the walls after your meal.

Zach M.

It almost pains me to write this review, as I have been a loyal Beth's customer since about 7 years ago. I want to start out with two, basic facts. Beth's food is 100% awesome. Some of the best breakfast food out there. Second, eating in is a special experience. The smells: amazing, the drawings: inspired. I learned to LOVE this establishment through college. I used to get giddy at the thought of visiting Beth's. I once went there by myself at 2:00 in the afternoon to eat a 6 egg omelette and read a book. I was there for 4 glorious hours. Beth's was the Santa Claus of my college experience. Which made their fall from grace so much more devastating. I stayed a loyal fan for years after college. I would pre-order a 12-egg from the bar to pick it up from the cab on the way home. There is nothing like a late night 12-egg Southwest split amongst friends. But, eventually I came to realize a disturbing fact. They don't give a flying **** about their customers. That fact was particularly accentuated tonight. After a few frustrating experiences which I won't delve into, my loyalty still held strong. I love their food. So I ordered a 12-egg Southwest per the usual and a 6-egg vegetarian for my vegetarian guests, phone order, to go. I was quotes 25 minutes. To be expected for such great food. I set my timer. 25 minutes later I left my house (probably a 3 minute drive). After getting there, I waited another 15 minutes for my food. During that time, I was sitting next to a customer. Turns out, it was the same CUSTOMER they were having answer their phones for to-go orders (as you can tell by now, the following is die hard)! Anyway, I waited for my food without gripe, left a nice tip, and went on my way. They cooked HAM into the vegetarian omelette. It was not discovered until the vegetarians were about halfway through. The results of such a discovery were not pleasant. I called them back to complain. They offered me a refund if I wanted to drive back there. Despite my $48 bill, I didn't really feel like getting back in my car and driving back. It was just too late. I'm tired. I just asked for a manager to describe the situation. Suffice to say, the manager obviously did not care about the wait or the meat in the vegetarian dish. As I have said, their food is amazing. But even amazing food has a certain limit with complete lack of customer service. This fact is even hard to blame the staff for, because they are about half staffed of what they should be to run a well-serviced operation. You get the distinct feeling that every moment they "waste" dealing with a customer is a moment they waste putting food out. Main point. Food: 5 stars. Service: Negative 10 stars. After a while, the lack of service outweighs the quality of the food.

Diana F.

The food is extraordinary, and the service not bad either. Great hash browns, perfectly cooked bacon and excellent home made biscuits. Huge servings. And they had jasmine tea - two bags with my order. That never happens. Servings are giant. We were placed right away. It's pretty close to 5 stars, but misses on things it can't deliver, and you shouldn't expect to deliver either. This is a diner, and the food is killer. But don't expect fancy, updated seating, building, anything like that. Would I go again - Yes. Especially if I'm extra hungry.

Brandon B.

Beth's is a fantastic diner, so long as you know what to expect. It is the epitome of greasy spoon with a great atmosphere. Their hashbrowns are probably best in town (my favorite at least), and many of their other dishes are great as well, if not a bit greasy. Prices aren't the best, but they are reasonable and comparable to the other greasy spoons in Seattle. My favorite part is always the drawings on the wall, since you never know what you'll see. As a warning, I have found a few crass ones over the years, so something to perhaps be aware of if dining with anyone sensitive to such things (kids or otherwise). If you do happen to notice something, the staff should have no problem removing it though, as they seem to have an endless supply of fresh drawings. About the staff, I've had some great friendly waiters/waitresses, and some who barely made an appearance. It really depends on how busy they are most of the time, and generally being a late night patron I tend to get better service than when I've been there for lunch/dinner times.

Lyz P.

Beths is always delicious and a fun place to go eat! Went here for a later bite last night and its always enjoyable to look at everyones drawings all over the wall definitely entertainment! Big and well worth it meals but they also offer mini breakfast options which is what I go for and it is just as good and hearty as the regular portions! It is great that Beth's is always open and every once and awhile when we want that late night bite, Beth's pops to the top of the list!

Gary G.

After a flight from ATL to Seattle on the way to the Vancouver Winter Olympics we were HUNGRY, so we hit up Ohana for some sushi and drinks (which was great on both counts btw). However, four hours passed and we decided on some more filling fare. And what better place than Beth's? You can hang out, get great coffee service, and huge delicious omelettes and pancakes! Being from Georgia I grew up on Waffle House, but I think Beth's could give them a run for their money!

Brad E.

Beth's is not only great breakfast....it's an institution. This is the place for a great breakfast. It features your choice of 6 or 12-egg omletes as well as some "siders" which are scrambles with hash browns. I had the 6-egg triple bypass omlete. My wife had the west sider plus one egg. As you can expect, it is nearly impossible (and ill advised) to finish your breakfast. What stands out, however, is the quality of the food. Everything is very good. The ingredients are high quality and everything is cooked right. The service is even good. The waitress has that take it or leave it diner attitude but your coffee stays full and she gets your order in immediately and the food out quickly. It'd be very hard to beat Beth's for breakfast.

Kevin M.

The fare comes out steaming and tastes like you'd imagine from the pictures. Fun environment. Not so fun is the long wait on a narrow sidewalk along a busy road.

Kim G.

Gotta go here every time I visit Seattle. Open 24 Hours. Awesome atmosphere. Friendly staff. Amazing food.

Hannah F.

Beth's Cafe has good food. The famous 12 egg omelette was everything it was stacked up to be, and the Belgian Waffle was fluffy, yummy, and the blueberry sauce- delish. We had the "Northwestern" omelette. YUM. At first I was skeptical of how smoked salmon, cream cheese and green onions would taste in an omelette- but my doubts were laid to rest with the first bite. The hash browns were decent- but what can taste bad soaked in 2 sticks of butter? I've had better, I've had worse. They could use a kick up on the crispiness scale. Overall, Food-YUM, Prices-not horrible for a place with so much buzz. (around $20 for 12 egg omelette), Service- a letdown. the server seemed a little distracted, and never came to our table after we got our food. It's a fun place- go there for the yummy, hearty food and funky place.

Carolyn W.

Most definitely one of the best dives in the country for breakfast as proved by being featured on so many food shows. We visited after being gone from the NW for 12 years and it's exactly the same - YAY! Our family breakfast out didn't disappoint. The size of the meals is still humongous and well prepared. We had a 12 egg omelet at our table and two 6 egg omelette's that were devoured! I had the hash - it didnt disappoint - homemade and crispy. Good coffee, great service, fun and uncensored customer art on the walls. We will always LOVE Beth's and return on each visit back to the NW.

Dana D.

Featured on TV's "Man vs. Food", this place is 100% dive diner-esk located right on Aurora and one block off of Green Lake. The portions are extremely large and can be easily shared by two people. The service was mediocre, but friendly. Great egg scrambles.

Veruca S.

I wish there was a 3 1/2 star rating. They are just above A-OK...but not a place that would be on my "gotta go" list. It was mid-week, so there was no wait. The ambiance is definitely "local cafe". This visit I noticed they redesigned the menus with what looks like an overworked laying hen...which, with Beth's reputation of being one of THE best late night breakfast spots in Seattle, the design makes sense. The chickens will always have job security. This visit I ordered the "ham scramble" with orange juice. Portions are huge especially the all-you-can-eat hash browns that comes with many of the items. I doubt I will ever have the courage or appetite to order the 12 egg omelette...which has been featured on Food Networks "Food Finds". However, like roadside oddities, I would like to see it some day. Our server was fantastic. Actually...all the servers were excellent and fun and clearly enjoy their time at work. My hash browns came out a bit overdone and I asked if I could get new ones. Seriously...as quick as it took to take the plate to the dish bin, a fresh plate of hash browns came out. It was jaw dropping. Our food order was accurate, our drinks were never empty and we never had to ask twice for anything. This was really one of the better nights of service I have had anywhere in a long time. :)

Courtney M.

I had never eaten at Beth's cafe until last night. A Wednesday at 10pm might I add. And I will never go there again. The restaurant is disgusting, along with the staffs attitudes. I am all for creating a certain type of atmosphere in your place, but I also expect a little customer service. I was with my boyfriend and two other girls who had also never tried Beth's and we were very excited to go. The hostess sat us and brought our waters promptly however, no one ever came back to our table to take our orders after about 30min had passed. Both the waitress, supposed manager, and hostess passed our table at least 10 times, noticing all our menus were closed and we were ready. I finally got up after waiting almost 45 min to place an order. No one apologized for our wait, the manager didn't even acknowledge me standing there. We were all very hungry and irritated about the wait. The one waitress walked over to our table and we attempted to place our orders. She was wearing a skimpy tank top and was not very professional. My friend wanted to create her own omelette and wanted all the veggies put in it. The waitress told her she could not put the veggies in it because it would be "too expensive" and they wouldn't fit in the omelette. I'm not sure why she would assume how much we were going to pay- it was offending to all of us. Another 45 minutes passed until we got our food. I had ordered a mini breakfast. There were egg shells in my scramble and my English muffin was not toasted. They also charged my friend for the salsa she wanted in her omelette but never actually put it in. The manager and hostess were clearing a table behind us and were arguing about how many to set it for. The hostess sat the large crowd and didn't give them any time before they could see the drink menu, yelling at them for their orders. It was disruptive and disrespectful. The group of 10 left. There was never any apology for the wait or the order being incorrect. Me and my friends will all never be returning to Beth's cafe and I will make it a point to tell everyone I know not to go there. Bad food and bad service- I'm not sure how this restaurant is in business. Do not go.

Amara D.

Heck yeah Beth's Cafe. This is where you go to attempt to eat a 12 egg omelet served by a tattooed guy at 4am while you're friends draw pictures with crayons... where else can you do that?, I mean besides my house. It is loud, there are pinball machines, and everyone who dares to call themselves a Seattleite has at least heard of this place. I know you want to get in your car and party in the loud and low key style that typifies Beth's.

Angie L.

I just had to come here only because I am a HUGE fan of "Man vs Food".. The wait was ridiculously long on a Saturday afternoon. We figured it was worth the wait though.. wrong... We ordered the 12-egg omelete. It tasted cheap and was extremely greasy. The cheese they put on it is the sandwich American kind and you could totally taste the poor quality of the food. The orange juice is nasty. I am pretty sure they use the really cheap kind that you mix with water. Yuck! You are better off going to Denny's if you are going to try to make a trip to Beth's (if you live far away). There is nothing special about this place except maybe the art wall that intoxicated customers drew up.

Karl H.

I love Beth's! The food is amazing! I've been here a couple times and never had anything I didn't like. The "southwestern exposure" omelette is one of my favs (it's got chili in it!) and the breakfast bennedict is great if your into sausage gravy. All the portions are huge, they offer a 12 egg omlette bur I've never had the courage to attempt it. My only caveat that the "Northwestern exposure" omelette is a little bit on the rich side but if your a fan of cream cheese it's the way to go. I never understand some of the complaints I see on here. It's not a fancy place it's a diner, your waiter WILL be casually dressed and informal with you, if you go on a weekend or after the bars close expect a wait that's just the type of place it is.

Lucy L.

Disclaimers to the following review: 1) I've only come here twice 2) Once was around 10pm, the other was well past midnight 3) Once was on a weekday, the other was on a Saturday 4) I've only had their 12-egg omelettes, and shared between 4+ people What I've learned: 1) 12-egg omelettes are perfect for a post-midterm/finals ritual. 2) 12-egg omelettes bring people together 3) 12-egg omelettes at night are amazing 4) Drawing with crayons is always fun 5) If you go on a Saturday, expect a wait and some "friendly" exports from the tavern next door 6) If you go late at night, its probably best to go with men in your company 7) If you go for someone's birthday, you will awesomely get a candle in your omelette.

b l.

The place is like a dive and you get all kinds of different people in here. Not in a scary way. The walls are covered with sheets of paper with drawings that customers drew. Some are questionable and you may not want your child to see. It gets pretty tight when it's busy. Now as far as the food goes. The price to portion are about the same as you would pay anywhere else of the same caliber. The portions to me were enough to fill you.. The toast, eggs, sausage patties, etc. are the same size as anywhere else. Sure you can get a huge omelet, but you will pay more. The only reason you get a good deal is that the dishes that come with hash browns are unlimited. But beware, they have a lot of oil in them. I went with a large party and everyone got something different. Nothing stood out as yum. Just, we came, we ate, lets go. This isn't on my list of places to go back to as there isn't anything special. The "size" of the 12 egg omelet made them famous, not the quality of their food.

Sila B.

Oh, greasy spoon, how I love you. This Seattle staple is a great breakfast spot. They are famous for their 12-egg omelettes, which come served on a pizza pan. It really is an amazing sight. And if 12 eggs isn't enough for you, most breakfasts come with all-you-can-eat hash browns. I think I'm in heaven. While you wait for your food, feel free to let your eyes wander to the walls, which are blanketed with the crayon-tastic drawings created by the children (and by children of course, I mean twenty-somethings in an alcohol induced state). And, they're open 24 hours for those nights when breakfast makes sense at 3am. Actually, when doesn't breakfast make sense? The breakfasts are good, the ambiance is good. Expect greasy spoon, get greasy spoon. And love it.

Francis M.

Zach, not many places in Seattle can have you wait for a table after midnight. But Beth's is a different story. We lost track of time the other day and were beyond famished. We stumbled upon Beth's when following the trail of hungry punk rocker types, and got on the list. When you sit down, you see what it is all about, right Zach? The walls are adorned with the child-like scribblings of stoners, or perhaps the other way around. It's charming, isn't it Zach? You would swear it were 2pm with the liveliness of the place, even if that estimate were 12 hours off. The atmosphere is matched by Beth's mastery of the greasy spoon. A big pile of eggs, hash browns and toast are enough to put away the best of appetites. Even you tap out early, Zach! You are a formidable gourmand, if I do say so myself. Beth's has seen its share of the spotlight, helmed perhaps by the infamous 12-egg omelette. This deadly dish is quite good, but you'll likely need to call in backup. The food in general is tasty and quite greasy. The prices are reasonable, and if you stick to a dish featuring hash browns, you won't walk away with a shadow of hunger. The hash browns are infinite. I think we might be out late tonight, won't we Zach?

Colin D.

What's not to like here? It's a 50s-style diner that's been in operation since 1954, so it's not a 50s-style diner it's an honest-to-god 50s diner. Anyway, the atmosphere is cook and funky with all the customer's drawings hung on the walls and the music is always fun. The food is good in that greasy diner way which you crave every now and then. It's not gourmet, but damn does it make you feel good. It's a bit more than you might expect at about $11 for an omelette, but it's a 6-egg omelette that will have you full until past your normal dinner time, so it's hard to complain. The only downside is that it gets really busy on Sunday mornings when everyone wants to go out to brunch, but that's to be expected.

Kate C.

Unlimited hash browns make it really tempting. The food is pretty much typical American (quite unhealthy and fatty), but it's a good comfort food especially for late night run.

Karen F.

Don't like being stuffed in a room next to a bathroom and made to wait for a table.

Chanta' C.

Me and my boyfriend went here because we saw it on Man Vs Food. It was so good. We had to wait for 25 mintues, but it was worth the wait. I had the french toast and 2 eggs with sauage and meat in it. My boyfriend had the pancakes with whip cream and strawberries. If you want some good breakfast go to Beth's Cafe

Anna W.

Beth's falls into that newly-forged category of greasy spoon diners that capitalize on their attitude and a 10-minute spot on the Travel Channel. You need a gimmick to join this club, and in the case of Beth's, it takes a 12-egg omelette and walls plastered with crayon drawings. Fair enough, I have nothing against kitsch-over-cuisine, and the service isn't too obnoxious. Tourists get off on this stuff, and it's amusing enough when you're drunk, hung over, or generally looking for an offbeat diner experience. Or really like butter, because almost everything here tastes like butter. I don't really understand why there is usually a line around the block here on weekends, but to each his own.

Thanh L.

They charge you for everything and the food isn't even that great...THREE of us split ONE six-egg create your own omelette...$8 + $1.50 "sharing fee" (yes! sharing fee) + $5 fillings (mushroom, chili, onion) + $1.50 for amish bread (similar to carrot cake...not worth it) instead of toast + 2 orange juices and 1 sprite = $30....For ONE omelette, 3 drinks, and a piece of cake?!? RIDICULOUS. Looks like SOMEONE got a big head from being on TV. SMH. Okay, they have unlimited hash browns, but the hash browns are overly buttery and not worth the expense. The omelette itself was just okay, nothing special. It's cool that they have ppl's crayon artwork on the walls, but the place is not the business. Skip it!

Linda C.

Fast and friendly. Quick and easy!! Now this is how I like it..

Bamf A.

I'm a 24 hour diner regular in the wee hours of the morning, and Beth's is definitely my favorite. I always get the West Sider and add bacon, onions, and olives. With two over easy eggs and sourdough toast. I think they put too many black olives, but that's forgivable. My boyfriend always gets the Steak & Eggs, and it's usually cooked correctly & as good as a diner steak gets. The food its always seasoned well & comes out super hot, it's consistent and my eggs are never overcooked. They have a ton of hot sauces available which is a key breakfast factor for me. They're famous for the 12 egg omelette, and the customer drawn pictures that cover their walls. It has a lot of charm, and just feels really cozy & happy. I eat there probably biweekly. The staff is friendly and don't hover, the best service I've had there is at the gross hours of the night which is when I usually can be found at Beth's. The bad: I think everything they put in their siders needs to be cut a third of the size it is. Huge chunks of ham and tomatoes and bacon.. and THEY NEED SPINACH! I'm all about spinach in my breakfast & I've considered bringing my own & asking them to throw it in. Haha, but I feel like they might hate me so I refrain. Everyone should try Beth's at least once. The personality of the place alone is enough of a reason to check it out.

Glenn D.

Midnight and I can order a belgian waffle and a $6 shake? Thank you Beth's. You are awesome. There are not enough all night breakfast spots in Seattle and you are a bright spot on the map. Your service isn't really that good and your food isn't anything amazing but ya - you are here for me when I need you. Plus, the drawings on the wall rock. Thanks for being awesome!

Dennis D.

Good food in INSANE portions. Plus the atmosphere is always the same even though the walls are always changing.

Darin C.

Beth's Cafe is famous for huge portions at reasonable prices. If that is what you are craving, you have come to the right place. The omelets come in two sizes, six or 12 egg. The other dishes are similar in size. To make things even more crazy, they come with all you can eat hash browns. Overall, the food was pretty good, not great. The hash browns were the star for me. This place was opened in 1954 and looks like it. I think it adds to the charm, though others may just think it looks old.

Robert S.

Delicious is all I can say, ok I can say more or else this would be a short ass review, not that a lot needs to be added to the 183 that were already written about this place other than you hipsters need to get over your self, Beth's is a dive and it will always be a dive, so don't act like your appalled it isn't a 4star restaurant so Baby got up and was like I'm hungry and I was like I know its late but I want B-Fast, how about we hit Beth's, he just got a big old grin on his face and was like Yea ! so we hopped on the Bike and off we went, we were seated right away and got water and coffee, then I was like what you gonna have because I already new I wanted the Country Benedict (Hash browns, Biscuit, scrambled Eggs, Sausage Patty and covered with a Country Gravy) well he had the same Idea so that's what we both went with and as usual we both made to with in a bite or two of finishing it all, it is so damn filling and tasty too yes the service is slow here but hello the cook is right in front of you, you can see that it is just him for how many tables ? if you want faster service go else were, if you want good comfort food come to Beth's

Madison B.

I grew up round here and have to say that there is a very good reason there is always a line come 1am. Food is what it is, plenty and beeping tasty. I might be boring getting the bacon and eggs but believe me it is tasty and just what you need!

Linda C.

Love the food but hate the wait! The food portions are enormous and delicious! and as I am a big fan of carbs, i love the AYCE hash brown! I understand this place is like a dive-comfy place but they really need to clean up the "game room/waiting area." Its not fun cramming 10 people into that room for 30 minutes and having everyone move around as the bathroom is located in this area as well. I only been to this place once but just watched a old episode of Man vs. Food on Netflix and I definitely want to go again! I would love to order one of the 12 egg omelette this time!

Paul V.

A couple years ago, I was running around Green Lake one evening when I needed to find a restroom. I stopped at Beth's Cafe and afterwards, when I was ordering something to justify my visit, I found I couldn't get pie a la mode with the token $5 I was carrying, so I just ordered a plain pie slice. The server (the owner?) served me the ice cream anyway. Fan for life!!

Stacy J.

We went to beths for breakfast this morning. I had the country benedict my husband had the sampler. Each of our plates had about 2 lbs of hashbrowns on them. It appears they start with a 3 inch layer of hashbrowns before they start placing your order on your plate. I was able to eat all the biscuit, most of the eggs, and almost all the sausage but no where near all the hasbrowns. You could def see lots of butter (or grease) on the bottom of the plate :) My husbands plate looked about the same. We waited 35 mins to get a seat because we were here on a Sat morning. we arrived at about 10:30. All in all a geat greasy spoon! The staff was VERY organized and the place was in no way chaotic. They all had it under control. My husband said the food was good but would not be willing to wait another 35 minutes for it. Oh and the coffee here was terrible :(

Peter L.

Having seen Beth's on various food shows, I made this a must on our trip to Seattle. It is worth a visit just for the photo op, but aside from that this place felt like a mortuary - yes it was depressing as hell! Just a hole in the wall with alot of Caucasian "character". I'm sorry but this place was filthy with busted up chairs and booths, walls that were darken by decades of grease (conveniently covered up with crayon drawings - some of which were vulgar and/or disturbing), electrical wires going every which way, a three person staff that was indifferent to the customers, a toilet that was backed up and ready to overflow (flushing WAS NOT an option!) and the "ambiance" was death. We went at a time when it wasn't busy (dinner time)?? We must've sat on the wrong side of the cafe I think because the waitress didn't see us for intervals of 10-12 minutes each time. There was one other customer when we got there and 3 occupied tables when we left, so what's up with that? The other two employees (cooks) just had their fingers up their backsides it seemed - even a sloth moves faster than these guys. Honestly, these two guys seemed like they just hated their job - unprofessional, no passion, sense of time or urgency. If I had seen these guys on the streets, I would have misinterpreted them as panhandlers in the Haight Ashbury! OK, so we ordered the 12 egg Full House Omelet. If you know you're not going to finish (or intend to finish), don't let them "add an extra plate for $1.50" for sharing. Not sure what the all you can eat hash browns are since no one said a word to us until we asked for our check. Water was never refilled nor extra napkins given or anything else. Other than the large portion, it was very ordinary food. To me, IHOP serves tastier food than this. I guess you have to be liquored up to enjoy this place? Maybe I went at the wrong time? I just don't know. We got our pictures and paid our bill...that was good enough for me, but the experience was sad.

Laura F.

Went here today for a yummy breakfast. It didn't seem too busy but it took them awhile for the waitress to come and take our order. I ordered the South Sider and it was good but the hash browns were mushy, probably due to the chili piled on top of them. My fiancé ordered the Belgian waffle and he said it was okay but the eggs weren't so great. I would be willing to try it again but he is not interested in coming back.

Erin B.

Oh man! I didn't think I could like Beth's any better but I just discovered the peanut butter chocolate milkshake. Dammmmnnnnnn! That is incredible. We were seated (as in told which table was open) next to the mustache wall. There was a tasteful picture of Michael Jackson with a mustache & "Welcome to Heaven, here's a mustache". There was also a surprisingly pretty Cheshire & gay mustache. Who knew? I demand Ian start growing the Cheshire immediately. I like that Beth's is what it is. Rough & tumble, creative & colorful, divey & delicious. For me- that is a guaranteed good time.

Conrad L.

The only negative thing I could say about Beth's is that during my 7 year tenure in Seattle, I've only been there twice! Yes, boo on me... People seem to be complaining about the wait you have to endure once you order but hey, on both occasions I was too drunk to remember if I was growing impatient or not (which in my opinion should be the state that you're in upon visiting said establishment). You also can draw or play video games in their little arcade so you do have some options if you grow THAT antsy. I guess you can talk about how it could get so crowded to where it may take a while to be seated but it's like that with a lot of late night hole in the wall places, and hey, it gives you time to work up your appetite cause trust me, you'll need it. The first time I went there I pussed out and opted for the six egg omlette instead of the 12 egg bohemoth that they're known for. As I sat there digging into my FREE bottemless hashbrowns (yes, you read correctly, bottomless hashbrowns: my most favorite thing to have bottomless other than a woman), the waitress brought a 12 egger to the table next to us and I immedietely began to wish that I had ordered the latter, a wish I gladly recanted when I couldn't even finish that six egg monstrosity. For shame!! The second time around I was a bit smarter about my order and so I wish to pass along this bit of advice: push aside your ego, save your heart and share a 12 egger with someone. There were six of us the last time I went and we got three 12 eggers, all different combinations, and we put it in the middle of the table and shared it, family style. With this tactic, you get to try more flavors AND you save more money than having everyone buy a six egger for themselves. So the next time you're in the Seattle area, just finished clubbing, or just hanging with the late night munchies, skip Jacks and Taco Bell and head to Beths. Trust me, your appetite will be more than satisfied and chances are, you'd have enough leftovers to last you another day or two!

Amy L.

I haven't been to Beth's before today in 13 + years & I still loved it! Still as good as it was when I came here after a night out years ago. My husband & I brought 3 of our 4 kids here for breakfast on Easter Sunday. We were seated within 10 minutes of arriving, they still offer the all you can eat hash browns (YUM!) We enjoyed great service, great diner food & a fun group of people! The kids thought it was pretty cool that they could hang their 'art work' on the wall. The kids thought it was kinda cool to eat at a place that Mom had eaten at years ago. Good times!

Aaron M.

Great place. Great food and prices. Staff was very attentive and respectful. They were quick to take our order and bring our order. The Epic chocolate cake is to die for. It is a little pricey but it is made for a couple to share so do not order 1 per person. There are a lot of great customer hand drawn photos all over walls for great conversation topics. Some of them are really funny and mostly PG rated. Excellent place to take a first date to. If the conversation drags you can always talk about the funny comments / corrections on the pictures. I am looking forward to returning next time I am up in Seattle.

Michael J.

I was here on 11-13-11. This place can't be beat when it comes to breakfast. Like honestly if you've never heard of Beths, or eaten there then you probably haven't experienced Seattle at its finest. Yes its old looking place inside, yes it is busy as hell, & yes its kind of hippyish. You know what though? You get some of the best grub that Seattle has to offer! I ventured here on a sunday morning needing & wanting the perfect breakfast. I sure found the right spot. I custom ordered a six egg omelette. I believe mines had tomatoes, green onions, bacon, ham, & bell peppers on it. Yea heart stopper I know, but damnit I couldn't resist. It came with a side of toast & hash browns. Both of which were the bomb. And I normally don't even eat hash browns, but the food was quite simply that good. The place is small I'll admit that. They have drawings everywhere which shows the place's character. Cool in my book. They are very busy, but fast & efficient. Cleanliness is about average. Go here. You won't regret it. Go!!! Why are you still reading!?!?

Henry A.

Delicious, filling omelettes, beautiful artwork to enjoy while you wait to be seated or wait for your food. Small place but worth the wait for a table. Famous for their 12 egg omelettes served on pizza trays. It looks like a cozy hashbrown pile under a warm blanket of eggs. This is a great place to go after a Halloween party you can't remember, a food eating challenge with your friends, or just a place to eat some good ol' greasy breakfast food to help fight off a hangover. Oh yeah, they have Bacon Salt; and it's kosher!!!

Amber C.

This place is great, the food is fabulous. The service isn't that great and the wait times are TERRIBLE. DO NOT go on a Saturday, last night we waited outside over an hour to be seated and eventually left because it was so crazy! Any other night its usually okay. I still give it 4 stars because the food is just great and its 24 hours.

Sonia C.

We came here around midnight on a Friday night and it was very crowded. I guess there are just a dearth of late night options available. We ended up waiting for about 15 minutes, something I wasn't exactly prepared to do in my very tired state. I was also annoyed that they wouldn't let us dine at the bar. Overall, they just took their time with seating, since there were also empty booths that waited empty while they took their time. My boyfriend and I split a Reuben sandwich and fries. The sandwich was tasty, but very heavily buttered. I could feel my waistline expanding as I ate my half (and I'm glad it was only half). Besides the inefficient seating, I was also annoyed by the dirtiness of the place. We were seated near the grill area, and I saw trash that was tossed all around the trash can but not necessarily IN the bin. Whenever the cooks had trash, they would just chuck it in the general direction of the bin, without checking to see if it actually made it inside. I've decided this is really a 2-star establishment, but I'm still leaving them an extra star for being open 24 hours.

Tian Q.

I decided to give Beth's Cafe a try after hearing about all the hype around it, plus it was already 4:30am and I was really out of options for places to go (Oh Seattle you sleep way too early). And since my group went at such an awkward time when it was too late for most drunkards to keep roaming the streets for drunk food and too early for others to get up for breakfast, we didn't have to wait for a table, but my party of 3 still waited about half an hr for our food to come up. My giant plate of food was impressive in its size but still disappointed in its quality. Everything was in huge portions (we had the 6-egg omelet with loads of hash brown spilling out on the side, sweet potato waffle fries, and some english muffin burger thing my friends ordered I forgot), and I was so excited to try the omelets since that's what Beth's is known for. However, I must say that the omelet was rather disgusting, even though I was already not so picky about my food since I was borderline delirious at 5:30AM. The waffle fries and hash brown weren't bad, but the omelet was way too salty and I downed 3 cups of water while trying to finish about 1/4 of the omelet. My friends convinced me to box the rest (majority) of my plate home even though the thought of taking in that much salt again made me want to puke (but I did heat the left overs about 2 days later when I was desperate, and it wasn't bad). The atmosphere reminded me of a semi-meth lab/basement after a night of teenagers' beerfest. Everyone working in the Cafe, though, seemed pretty friendly and chill (but a bit oblivious).

Rod C.

I don't mind the divey atmosphere, sticky floors, gross bathroom, old utensils and furniture. I do mind that the food was forgettable. If the only thing special was the quantity, that's nothing to write home about. The servers are great, though, but c'Mon. If people only give high marks for quantity, even if the taste wasn't there, then what gives? We had the unfortunate pleasure of dining here twice in a week because our visiting out of town friends saw it on TV somewhere. Honestly, I think you'd b better off taste wise even at Dennys or IHOP. We tried the 12 egg omelette, bland. Tried the steak and eggs...just ok. Tried the fish and chips, better off at a fast food. Their dishes try to impress by humongous servings but fail in the taste. But if you're looking to just fill up for cheap and you don't care about taste, come here. If you want to enjoy your food, try another place.

Alex C.

Man VS. Food! 6 Egg Omelet! Today, MAN WON!! Even though it was only the six egg omelet, I barely finished. They have an "all you can eat hash browns" that are awesome - very crispy. But trust me, the smallest meal you can order is an omelet with six eggs - which is waaaaay too filling. What I find weird is that they charge an extra $1.50 if you want to share with an extra person. Other than that - it's not really that out-of-the-ordinary taste wise. It's mostly about portions here - especially after a night of bar-hopping.

Theo S.

Now, I'm not a man that is easily threatened... but the idea of a 12 egg omelette both disgusted and intrigued me. However, I could not bring myself to order one. So, the two times I've been here I either ordered a 6 egg or shared one. The Triple Bypass was an-artery-clogging-yet-wonderful meat and cheese and egg mix piled on top of hash browns. Me and my date split it and it was really good actually. The Northwestern Exposure was another experience. I really liked the cream cheese in the omelette but there was very little smoked salmon so it was a little much. Probably never ordering that again. They have great coffee and the 6 egg omelettes are reasonable - $15ish after tax and tip. I'll definitely go back but more likely after a night at Kangaroo and Kiwi next door. I don't think it's worth making a trip for.

Caroline T.

I know it's old. And many people think that should mean good. But it's not. I know, I know, I also want to live in a PNW evergreen city with an awesome greasy spoon that serves buttermilk stacks and grits from heaven, but all that hoping isn't going to make Beth's that place, so stop giving it 5 stars just 'cuz its old! The food is inexpensive, but it's still expensive for what you're getting. Went here with some friends around midnight in February. We were told to wait outside, or "wherever, just get out of our way" were the server's attitudes. And attitudes they had aplenty. Must have been on the specials board that night and I just missed it. I got one smile from an employee there, and that was the busboy. Crappy little soggy raw short stacks. Brown water for coffee. thought we might try to ask for different pancakes, so we sent them back to the kitchen... in return for some more of the same like. Then, when we put some non-Britney on the juke, my crowd began blues dancing in the aisle. I suppose that's their shtick in most every dining establishment with open floor space. But the snarky hipsters were having none of it and silenced the speakers. Most places think its cool. Oh yeah, and then you can hang up your own wall art . They give you paper and crayons and let you run free and you can tape your Picasso on the wall over the piles of other crude drawings. One star for every waitress in that place being knocked up. An extra star for being 24 hrs.

Ann G.

I went here with my friend. People who reported not being seated right away that's right - but hey the people who frequent Beth's are cool people and so you just hang out until they call your name. Outside - you hang out - it was a beautiful day when I was there so it didn't matter. There is no room to wait inside. When you walk in the door you are looking right at the kitchen - cooking away. It was kind of fun to watch them for a minute or two. They were fast and everything they were cooking looked yummy. That being said - I was still recovering from the flu so I went for the Belgian waffle, scrambled eggs and 4 sausages. I ate it all it was so good. My friend got an omelette and it was huge. He ate it all and some of the sausage I couldn't eat. If you want a beautiful place to go for breakfast don't go to Beth's. If you want waitresses or waiters all decked out in a uniform don't go to Beth's. Beth's has the artwork of patrons all over their walls. It honestly is fun to look at all of the artwork. Most importantly they have a staff that is very friendly and food that is very good. I would recommend going - so go - what are you waiting for?

Austin A.

I heard about Beth's while in a state of dull inebriation while watching the food network, and saw some short fat glutton fail to finish the dozen-egg omelette. While in Seattle, we stopped by for breakfast and, figuring I would likely not return again, decided to tackle the protein behemoth. We ordered, and while waiting I looked around at what others had ordered. I saw what I thought was the dozen-egg omelette, and briefly figured I could demolish it no problem. A minute later I saw something come out of the kitchen on a pizza pan, and my optimism ran out as soon as I saw the mountain of egg and potato. I couldn't finish it. It was nice, however, having breakfast and lunch taken care of for the next day. Any restaurant that offers portions so large they make me re-evaluate my masculinity is one worthy of respect. In this case, the portions were massive and the prices were minimal.

Amaya A.

Came here and got the Country Eggs Benedict. In short, it was DELICIOUS! I am not the biggest sausage fan, but I decided to be adventurous, and ended up polishing it off. When we first arrived we were told by the (super friendly) staff there was a little bit of a wait. Maybe fifteen minutes, to be expected... Beth's isn't the biggest place. The only thing that I can say negative about Beth's is the cleanliness. We sat all the way in the last booth by the cook, and got a wonderful view of the disgusting dirty floor all while feeling crumbs of whatever that was left on the seat. And if you look closely, you'll probably see that the "artwork" is covering up some sort of splatter on the wall. Nothing was in my food though, and I guess that's what matters... Food: 4 stars Cleanliness: 1 star

Cami G.

I think the first time I visited Beth's was when I was 12 years old. You think I came in for the crayons and paper, huh? No, I was hangin with my crew drinking coffee, smoking Marlboro's and eating fries. So now after coming back 14 years later, EVERYTHING is the same. Coffee is still good, fries are still good, and I still get to color or play Hang-Man with my date! I don't do the famous omelets because to me it just sounds plain nasty. I've had their burgers which are decent and their prices are great. Service is typically good, even at 2am on a Friday morning. Thanks for staying consistent Beth!

Nikki B.

I don't have much insight to my review since the 400something other yelpers covered nearly all the points buuuuut in a nutshell: Pros: Open 24 hours Delicious coffee and food (try the Amish bread!) Giant portions, you wont leave hungry! Decorated walls that will leave you entertained if your breakfast date fails to come up with interesting small talk Cons: We didn't get paper or crayons to draw on like everyone else seemed to Some of the servers seemed a little frazzled so we felt a little rushed ordering our food It's located in Aurora which has crappy parking and is roaming with crack hookers. Overall verdict: Go! There really isn't a reason NOT to go to Beth's at least once.

Lisa B.

Finally made it to Beths Cafe last weekend for brunch. It was a beautiful weekend day and we arrived maybe noonish. No parking lot, but we found street parking quickly and walked to the Cafe. Place was packed and we got on the waiting list. Only had to wait about 15 minutes.Our family enjoyed looking through all the of artwork on the walls. They give you crayons and paper (all ages) to draw, color, write, whatever you want and stick it all over their walls. The place is covered in drawings and statements and such. Its a cool idea. Service was fast n friendly.... Kept the coffee coming non stop. They have a 12 egg omelette challenge, but we decided against it this time around. We all ordered breakfast and it was really good food. The portions were very big and I don't think any of us finished everything on our plates. Really fun, energetic and happy staff working there. We will definitely be back. Great place for breakfast all day! They do have lunch items as well, but we only went for the breakfast. Its also right by Green Lake, so you can go for a stroll to work off the food you just ate. And they're in the Entertainment Book, but only on the weekdays. They're special bread... I forget now... is awesome! A must try or buy n take some home. =)

Sarah Z.

On account of having been a happy customer at Beth's for 10+ years I'm giving an extra star. But Beth's cafe has certainly seen better days. I turned many friends on to this place over the years and have had many drawing on the walls from days gone by. It used to be a mainstay for a local independent characterful 24 hour greasy spoon with massive omelets, delicious peanut butter shakes, and unlimited hash browns and coffee.. who could ask for anything more.. Well, those glory days of a variety of individuals eating at whatever odd hour it happened to be making witty remarks and drawing goofy drawings are gone. The past few times I've been I've had terrible service- slow and astoundingly rude. The food has taken forever and finally come out cold and dirty. This last time there was crap on my eggs which looked like they had fallen on the floor.. hair, dirt, seeds and black goo. I pointed it out to the waiter. He made excuses for why there was disgusting crap on my eggs. He went on to say all the crap on my food was because it was cooked on the grill and it had to cook through. I looked at him funny and he finally stopped playing me for a fool. He barked out his asinine challenge at me, "Well did I want them remade?" I was mad starving by this point.. I had already waited over 50 minutes since I sat down to get a dirty plate of floor-food. It wasn't busy, only 3 other tables of a few people. The waiter was condescending and made lots of chatter with the cook about how this picky customer wants eggs without all the crap in them.. oh, can he do that? It was almost funny! .. but not really. And I was still WAITING to eat. The cook was nice about it. My re-made eggs came back with a touch of blackish blue goo on the bottom, but less than before and no hair or seeds or dirt this time. Halla-effing-lujah! Beth's *might* even pass a health inspection with the second try. Bully flack with 'tude as thick as a rubber tire from the waiter named Scooter." No thanks. My years of happy awesome eating and characters will have to find a new home. This dump finally is no more than that.

Elynne G.

I miss the good old days of doing college homework and eating at 3am. So one day my fiance and I decided to stay up just because we didn't have to work the next day and go out for some food. I had a craving for waffles and we live 10 blocks from Beth's. I've been to Beth's before and I didn't really enjoy their food the first time around. I shared an omelette with a friend before but was not my favorite. This time, I had the bacon waffle and it came out fantastic. Crunchy, sweet and very bacony with every bite. It hit the spot. The fiance had chicken fried steak with the hashbrowns on the side. I wa surprised at how small the serving was, compared to the price they had on the menu. I was expecting a big slop of chicken fried steak, like their omelettes. It was so-so, the meat was overly dry and the gravy tasted like it was from a packet. Oh well what do you expect at 3am right? I expected better. Maybe we'll try something else next time around.

Kevin G.

Saw this place on the travel channel a while back and decided to try it out when I went to Seattle for a family event. It's a cool little place, I dig the drawings on the walls by other diners. And the food is great. I had to try a 12 egg omelet, because, well I'm crazy. Went basic with ham & cheese, and it was really good. Normally a lot of these places sacrifice quality for quantity, but not here. They serve the 12 egg omelet on a large pizza tin (14"), that is covered with hash browns and then the omelet. And yes, I finished the omelet... And then tried to steal some pancakes from the rest of the table.

Blck R.

I was visiting a friend and I saw this place on Triple D. A 12 egg omelet? H-E-Double Hockey Sticks YEAH! We got the omelet and split it, of course I ate the majority of it. I wouldn't have had it any other way. The omelet was great and the experience was even better. Can't wait to go back. Five Trans-Fats out of Five...

Kristen C.

This place completely hits the spot when you are incredibly hungry and want to be extremely satisfied. Last night I shared a Blueberry Belgian Waffle (with whip) and the Northwestern Omelette with a friend, and both were excellent! The Northwestern consists of smoked salmon, cream cheese, green onions, and 6 eggs. The dish is heavy on the cream cheese, but surprisingly... it isn't overpowering! In fact, it is a great balance to all the other stuff on your plate and if you add tobasco sauce and ketchup. I would definitely get it again. The Blueberry Belgian Waffle was your typical waffle... nothing special, but it tastes good and light. The cafe looks shady, but honestly the food just hits the spot when it's late at night and you are hungry!

Brian B.

I finally made it here! Is it touristy? I guess a little maybe. Actually its sort of dumpy and not in a super convenient place. So its not all that touristy. I was there on a Wednesday afternoon so it was not packed and the service was excellent. I had a 6 egg omelet with bacon tomatoes and sour cream and I don't know what was better. The omelet or the hash browns underneath. I thought the food was great and so was the service so yeah I'd go again.

Nevina S.

Beth's is an edgy, but cool, diner-style place to hang out with friends and/or family. We were a group of 5 and my first time at Beth's. You can tell it's primarily a college crowd. This is a fun, hip joint with music blaring. So, any serious conversations along with the commotion might not be well received by your table mates. Parking was a small problem. It's dime-slot parking in front, but if you go around the block to the back, go down the tiny, DARK alley, there are a couple of very small parking lots behind Beth's. If you're lucky, you may get a spot. We went there for an after dinner delight. The "six fiddy" peanut butter & brownie milkshake was awesome & creamy, but so sweet. It's almost sweet shock. And it does actually have chunks of real brownie in it too. The peanut butter shake was awesome, but not as sweet as the one with chocolate and brownies. The chocolate shake was sweet and delicious. The Belgium waffle with strawberries was decent in size, but not overly sweet. The pancakes were HUGE (about 10 inches in diameter each). They also have 6 or 12 egg omelets with unlimited hashbrowns served on a large pizza pan, if you dare or want to share. The service was really decent too. We went around 9:30pm, so it wasn't really jumping yet. After hours I can't say how it is personally, but I've heard there are 30-60 minute seating waits after the clubs/bars close down. You can also ask for paper and crayons for each person at the table. If you draw something, you can put it somewhere on the walls. I wouldn't say that this was the most awesome place on the planet to eat, BUT it has atmosphere, huge portions, loud music, and it's available 24 hours a day. Diabetics & heart patients should take heed. This is a greasy-spoon. If you're hungry and in Seattle, you should try it once, at least.

Nolan H.

What can I say that already has not been said about this place? It's delightfully humble and honest. Large portions, decent prices and of course an opportunity to add a drawing to the wall of fame. Everybody is all about the big ass 12 egg omelettes, but I actually dig the Breakfast Burger smothered in a heaping, overflowing pile of chunky chili and ketchup. Hot damn! Stay away from Beth's on weekends. Super busy from the whole "Man V. Food" fanclub overflow. Go for lunch during the week. It's rarely busy and you get the Beth's experience at it's fullest.

Sarah C.

I've seen this place on many travel and food network shows...and being the travell/food network junkies that my hubby and I are, we had to give it a try. It's your typical greasy breakfast joint. The food is so-so and the service with an attitude would be more tolerable if you didn't have to wait so long to be seated. The portions are big, even if you don't get the 12 egg omelette. It seems to be a great place for some hangover grub. I'm torn about whether I'd go back. The novelty of the 12 egg omelette is interesting for any out-of-towners but as for making it my regular breakfast place...hmmm...I doubt it.

Wendy S.

When I used to work at the Funeral Home part of our routine was seeing what was going on at work first, then driving over to Beth's and having a nice 1am breakfast before starting with our night of Removals. I miss those days! The only time I get to make it out to Beth's is if I have my Nana's car so it's never as frequent as I want it to be. Here are the diggs: *The waitress always remembers what me and fella ordered a million years ago *Plenty of coffee refills! (key to any good greasy-spoon) *Everything I eat there is a good, solid bit of diner fare, I've never said "the food wasn't so good today" *I get to see all the sometimes silly, sometimes brilliant art work there and eat until I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack, and it's expected of me! (not the heart attack, but the eating). All in all Success!

Orlene C.

I don't care how large the omelets are. What should matter is the taste. I was disappointed with the omelets. There are plenty of better breakfast places in Seattle.

Monica N.

Good food. Good place to chill. Waiters are fast and helpful. It's interesting to see the bums coming in and out of the place. I got some helpful advice from some guy talking about his $300,000 debt. I think that I would be drunk too if I were that deep in a hole.... ANYWAYS. My friends and I came here because of Man vs. Food. I love the 12 egg omelette and i don't know why, but the food tastes even better the day after. Every time we come here, we always get great service. The food is fast. The wait is quick. It's kinda dirty inside those booths though ... my sandal came off and my foot landed in some goo. I don't even want to think about what that was .... The place could be a bit cleaner, but I'm not that picky of a person, so as long as my food is great, I don't care. Parking is hard to find on a busy day.

Behr S.

What isn't to like about this seedy little dive? I mean, this is greasy spoon joint heaven. Between some random ass punk or classic metal song blaring off the jukebox, the customer art on the walls, the wierd myriad of people in the booths (yes, everything from yuppies to candy ravers to goths, to steampunks) and the 6 or 12 egg omlette (it comes out on a pizza pan.....holy mother or gawd!!).....it is bliss, plain and simple. The coffee is pretty much bottomless, and the service is always good...even if it is some disgruntled cook having to come out and wait tables (as has been the case for me a few times). This place is as much Seattle as Gasworks Park, the Space Needle and Pike Place Market....it would be a sad day indeed if Beth's were to ever not be there.

Miguel A.

Wow - definitely Seattle's BEST late night joint I bring my laptop everywhere to do screenwriting and Beth's is VERY laptop friendly - free wifi, tons of tables available, and power outlets at many tables --- tell the server that you're laptopping and they'll put you in a good area Food is solid and coffee/teas are good --- again, this is Seattle's best late night joint for artists - enjoy!

Mike S.

Best place to get a 12 egg omelete and a pint. Period.

Chris F.

Beth's is truly Seattle's greasy spoon. I've been going to Beth's for 15+ years and its always consistent. Recently, I went and it seems that the hashbrowns are different, and much better IMHO. What can I say. The booths are old, as are the tables, floors, and menus. The walls are covered with AWESOME crayon drawings done by people that are young, high, drunk, talented, or just crazy! For me, this is the draw to the eatery. The servers are unkept, raunchy, and some of the best in town!! I guess what I'm trying to say is I want to really hate this place, but I can't. Its simply full of awesome, the food hits the spot, the price is good, and its the closest thing to the dives I ate at in my younger days in Philly.

Mark J.

This place was "the" hangout for me and dozens of friends in highscool and early 20's.. I stopped going after a lot of friends moved out of the area, and the smoking ban kicked in. So after 5 or so years away, i went and gave them a visit and it was pretty disappointing. -Quality of food is way down from 'back in the day'. -Service was horrible. They wouldn't even let my party of 4 sit down until the 4th finished parking the car and came in... -Felt sick after eating the food it was so greasy, and i LOVE greasy foods. I don't know if im just getting old(hit 30 this year), if my tastes have evolved, or if the place has just gone down the toilet. But this is NOT the same Beth's cafe i remember and loved.

Malibu S.

Walking into Beths on a Saturday night is like accidentally walking in on a Party. The usual foods but always good. I went here at 10:30 on a Saturday night and it was packed but that was to be expected. The staff has many unique characters. My favorite: a cook dressed in all black with a beanie but what completed his look was the red and white ruffle/lace apron. Our waitress was sweet and friendly. She checked on us throughout the meal and made sure everything was right. My sister and I split the Vegetarian biscuits and gravy with vegan sausage. Absolutely delicious, served with 4 dense biscuits and plenty of gravy. You couldn't tell the sausage was vegan. Reasonably priced too. Only $6.05 after tax. 3 stars for the food, the 4th star is for the staff and atmosphere. Oh, and you better like ALL types of music, you never know what will be playing. Last night it was Tu Pac and T.I. Great place to go with friends when you need a good laugh and light-hearted conversation.

Nathan N.

Triple Bypass Omelet. Nuff said. Oh, and the service is always excellent.

Ben P.

Delicious 12 egg omelettes! Would go back again!

Colleen W.

Greasy omelettes: check Obscenely large portions: check Hangover cure central: check Divey atmosphere: check Ability to create crayon art for the walls: check I'm more of a quality over quantity kinda girl, so the food is nothing to rave about other than the shear size of the omelettes. For Christ's sake it comes on a pizza platter...

Jamie J.

I have been going here for about 5 years, because it was the local hang out for me and my friends during high school. Cheap, close by, I really had no choice. IF it were up to me I wouldn't have spent so much time here. Still leaves me unimpressed. If you want a cheap cup of coffee or some greasy hang over food, sure try it out. But if you're looking for a good meal... then I wouldn't recommend it. I mean who can't serve up a greasy side of hash browns, or a plain 12 egg omelet?! So it's big... SO what? I don't mean to rag on them or anything but what bothers me is their pompous attitude that they have despite putting out just OK food. Yep, it's fun to color and put stuff on the walls, but I'm not going out to eat because I want to partake in an amateur art class. I've never been a huge fan just because their menu isn't versatile enough, the food they do cook up is just OK, and their service is horrible. Good things are they are cheap and they are open when you need a late night artery clogging snack. They also have really good milk shakes. However, this is not a place that I find myself thinking about. Sloppy eats... but pretty cheap.

Anya K.

Visited Seattle for the first time and was told by multiple people (and the food network) to go have breakfast at Beth's. While the menu looked promising, (6 and 12 egg omelets for pretty cheap)... Everything was pretty boring and bland and left myself and everyone I was with feel like crap all day. (Not to mention the severely obnoxious guy manning the door and register). I suppose that if you like the experience of stuffing your face with lots and lots of mediocre food, this place is for you. Otherwise, stay away and opt for quality over quantity.

Maple C.

12 egg omelet: deeeeestroyed! I think I ate half of it myself. Make sure you take advantage of the fact that the hashbrowns are endless because they are freaking delicious. It's awesome that the walls are covered by drawings from previous customers, and it's a nice way to hold you down while you're waiting for your food to come out. My advice: Dont stuff your face with just the omelet so you can make sure you can inhale some hashbrowns. =D

Sirio B.

Combine these two elements...Lots of drinking and a five egg soutwestern omelette(chili, sour cream and salsa) from Beths and you get a pleasant nights sleep free of hangovers. Its by far one of my favorite places to stop by with friends after a rowdy Friday night after Dicks burgers. The atmosphere is just fun, with a bunch of random drawings plastering the wall from floor to ceiling and a semi functional arcade. Its charming and memorable, so be sure to stop by this late night institution at least once if you're in Seattle.

Jeannie T.

Came here after seeing Man vs. Food. It's a divey-hole in the wall place. We got the 6 egg omelette with pancakes, sausage and all you can eat hash browns. It's grease galore here. The omelette was ordinary, nothing special. Portions are huge, so bring friends. While waiting for our food, I kept myself occupied by drawing (they give you crayons & paper) Although my friend told me later that my UCLA drawing was taken down when he went back a week later. Boo.

Janine I.

Beth's Cafe is really good, I give it 3 stars for the filthy bathrooms! This is a scary thing to me, because it can often mean they don't care to keep things clean overall!!! (Ever read Anthony Bourdain's book...he even says this flat out and he owns restaurants.) I digress. The food is good. The bacon is really great. It's basic breakfast with bottomless hashbrowns, which I've never taken advantage of, but, they are yummy. I do like Beth's but it's NOT a friendly place, so, don't expect them to kiss your feet for being there. They don't care. Go with friends, enjoy the company you are with and expect sub-par service. The place is ratty, but, I can overlook it. I'd love to see them have nicer bathrooms. That is a gross out thing for me!!!! (Maybe the kitchen is also this filthy? Ick!)

Jerry M.

Killer browns and monster omelets!!!!

Matthew C.

Beths is the spot. If your out late..drunk and really want some pancackes..go here

David L.

This place sucks. Seriously, Beth's seems to be suffering from "We were on the Travel Channel so our restaurant can be filthy, our food mediocre, and our wait staff surly, and hordes of unsuspecting tourists will still show up." Took my dad for breakfast here mainly because I couldn't find a spot to park anywhere near Pete's Egg Nest and it was pouring. I had seen it on Man v Food so I wanted to try it anyways. Big mistake. Upon entry we were greeted by their host-bitch who proceeds to tell us to "MOVE! GO WAIT IN THE GAME ROOM!" After staring at their busted up video games from 1992 for 15 minutes ($.50 to play Simpsons pinball...puh-leeze!), a slightly friendlier host comes to take us to our seat. And now the fun begins. We wait 15 minutes for someone to come say hello, take our order or do anything, but the waitress who shows up will only take orders for drinks as she's not ready for food orders yet. I tried to blurt it out "Corned Beef Hash" but she cut me off and said she'd be back for that. 10 minutes later our juice and coffee are delivered by someone else, who also is unable to take our food order. Another 10 minutes pass and the first waitress comes back and is finally ready to take our order. We're at 35 minutes here folks before we were even able to order. But wait...there's more... So we ordered pretty simply, no 12 egg omelets or anything fancy, just a side of corned beef hash and toast for me and a bagel sandwich for dad. And that complex order takes how long to arrive? 45 minutes. After we had been waiting for 30 minutes, we were finally able to flag down the waitress to inquire where the hell our food was. Her response: "I didn't know you guys were still here. Let me go check on that." She comes back with some story that the ticket got sucked into the range hood or something (really?) and the food hadn't been made yet. A manager type person soon followed and with amazing honesty admitted that the waitress just hadn't ordered our food and that they would comp the meal. Which was a good thing, because that's how much I would pay for cold corned beef hash and uncooked toast dripping in butter. Yuck. On the bright side, since we parked in the back, my car didn't get hit by the minivan that came sliding down Aurora and took out 3 cars in front of Beth's.

Dariño H.

I love coming here with friends or family members after getting trashed or completely blazed out of our minds. It can get insanely packed in here, but the food is phenomenal. The toast and jam are SOOO good. I love the unlimited hash browns and they cook the eggs and bacon to literally perfection. Waiters and waitresses are super chill and they're all stoned or out of their minds like 80% of the time. They know like almost everyone there comes after a party or a hangover. The walls are covered with amazing artworks and if you ask, they will give you paper and crayons for you to contribute your own piece of work! Super chill, amazing food, great service...what more can you ask for? This is the one place I truly miss since I've left for the east coast. Whenever I come back to Seattle, I ALWAYS go to Beth's...always.

Kelly L.

My boyfriend and I went to Beth's for a nice, relaxed Valentine's Day dinner. The service was slow and the server was rude. When we went to pay, there were additional fees added to our bill. When I mentioned it, we were told by the server that we were a**holes all night (I assume because I actually asked for a refill on a drink that was empty for 15 minutes), and he didn't understand why we were questioning the bill. When I asked to talk to a manager, he responded by backing up his server, saying that my boyfriend and I had been difficult, and mentioned that we'd been a**holes all night. And, yes, they used the actual term, "a**holes". After this exchange, the server said that Beth's didn't need our business, and told us to never come back. Currently, my bank account has a hold that hopefully will be released within a couple of days for the initial amount they tried to charge me AND the correct amount for our food. My boyfriend has been going to Beth's since he was 12 (over 25 years) and this was my third visit. I intend to follow the server's suggestion. I WILL NEVER RETURN TO BETH'S. After my experience, I attempted to speak with a manager who completely missed the point that it's unacceptable to call a customer an a**hole. This place CLEARLY doesn't care about customer service.

Kelvin J.

Best breakfast place I have ever been to. Big variety of things to get from cheap to more pricey. Big portions. Unlimited hash browns plus they are the best. The jam is some of the best ever. It's freezer jam, my mother and I used to make this type of jam when We had a garden and it brought back some great memories. Plus its open 24/7

Tonya H.

If you are fiending for breakfast at anytime of the day (3 am for me) then Beth's Cafe is the place to go! The portions are huge and will satify any appetite. The pancakes were great despite previous reviews. Also, I had the scrambled egg and ham with delicious hashbrowns and an english muffin. The service was good and our waitress advised me to not order the 12 egg omelet. It's only for a food challenge and I guess she sized me up as a 2 egg kind of girl. She was right! I didn't even finish all of my food. We colored while we waited for our food and it was fun to check out the other artwork on the wall. I recommend this place to all!

Brad R.

Huge portions, crazy crayon drawings on the wall. Had the breakfast burrito. Excellent!! Get here before 9:30am else you won't be eating until noon.

Trey H.

Oh, Beth's. We used to have such a great relationship. I came over and ate your delicious gut-busting food at least twice a month. But now, I don't know if that will ever happen again. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, right after the first round of football games. I had a hankering for my usual order of 2 eggs with cheese, floppy bacon, hashbrowns, and an English muffin. I called it in for pickup and stayed with the baby while my girlfriend went to go get our lunch. She showed up, and forgot that she left her wallet at work the night before. Thats understandable. So she came back home and picked up my card while I stayed at home with the baby again. 30 minutes later, she came home and said that when she went back up to get the food, the manager denied her because her name was not on the card. Thats also understandable. However, she stated the tone given by the bald manager seemed to imply he was getting joy from denying her and actually verbalized a "wah-wah" sound as though she had just lost a game show. We then packed up the baby and headed back up to the cafe. When we walked in, your manager seemed VERY surprised to see her for the 3rd time. I told him who I was, what my order was. He pulled the food that was prepared TWO AND A HALF HOURS earlier and started to ring us up. Both my girlfriend and I have taken a food handlers safety course and mentioned that it was unsafe to serve a perishable hot item that much later, requesting that the order be remade. Thats when it all went down. He became very confrontational and refused to remake it, stating "We already made this and if this isn't good enough than you can leave." I was starting to lose my cool due to the absolute lack of any customer service skills held by the management. When he took the food away, I started trying to get information about the manager (who he stated was him), the owner of the establishment (He would only say "Chris") and contact information (which was not given). He went in the back and disappeared for about 10 minutes, and only re-amerged after asking a waitress where he was. He was then visibly angry told the cook to remake the food "to get us out of here", and asked my girlfriend, myself and the baby to wait outside, not because it was busy but rather because he just wanted us to go away. We declined, and waited for our food which was promptly made. While the food was being made one of the waitresses that saw what was taking place, came over and apologized for the situation but she almost seemed apprehensive to say anything while the bald manager was around due to unseen reprocusions that could have taken place if caught talking to us. We promptly paid and left completely blown away by the terrible experience that had just taken place in Beths Cafe. So, I am sorry Beth's. We had a great 6 years together, but I cannot be around someone that treats me way. Until the attitude of management changes, you have lost a valued customer. It is a tough descision, because the food is delicious. However, the cuisine is not worth the amount of verbal confrontation and abuse to justify a repeat visit. For anyone else reading this review, please be forewarned about the bald manager and his condescending tone. Some people are just plain not nice. Goodbye, Beth's Cafe. BTW, I put a picture of bald manager on the page for reference (and avoidance).

Sarah B.

There is nothing better than Beth's after a late night out!

Marshall M.

Best Chicken Fried Steak Ever! Love the food. Great for a hangover or a late night feast! Pricing is great! Staff is very oddball which is great for a place like that! Recommend greatly!

Sione P.

What's to say about Beth's? It is another sort of Seattle institution, ala Dick's or the Space Needle. It's def greasy spoon fare and not even with a twist. It's food delivered hot, greasy, tasty and simple. The quintessential end-of-the-night option or hangover option. So what is Beth's known for? 12-egg omelettes, bottomless hash browns, and drawings on the wall. I feel like a little something died when they banned smoking in all restaurants and bars, as before that, it was one of many spots to sit with coffee and cigarettes for hours. That being said, it's still got the feel of a typical diner that you'd imagine you should be smoking at. It's got an occasionally surly waitstaff, a mixed crowd of all types, and your down home typical greasy spoon fare that is slowly fading out around town. Come for the unhealthily tasty food, stay for the jukebox and Crayola artwork on the walls.

Allie S.

I can't remember the first time I went to Beth's... visits to Beth's don't really stand out... they all blur together to create an overall pleasurable experience... Yeah, sure there are a couple events that stand out, I mean, I know I had my seventh birthday party here... well, we went rollerskating, and then we came to Beth's... but when it comes to a place I've been visiting since my mom had hashbrown cravings when I was in utero? How can I give it anything less than five stars? This is my mom's kind of place -- the servers vary from brusque to sweeter-than-the-six dollar milkshake and best of all, they vary with *the customer*. The servers can tell you to go f yourself if you're being a dick -- the alternate universe of the chain diner I work at where we bend over and take the customer's crap every time. That's why when it's 3am and we graveyard servers get off the clock early, there's a high likelihood one of us will suggest a trip to Beth's -- so we can re-live our serving lives vicariously through the awesome. Not to mention the general huge portions, the country fried steak, and oh, the BACON SALT.

Chrystal P.

You don't go here because the food is amazing. You go here because the food is good, cheap, plentiful, and being served all hours of the night. You go here because they don't care what you look, dress, or act like, as long as you can pay your bill, say thanks, and don't cause any trouble. If it's 3AM and you need to relax and eat some grub, avoid questionable food from the freezers of McDonalds, Denny's, and Sharis. Go to Beth's.

Nanako E.

I was expecting more from this place after hearing many of my friends and Yelpers rave about it. But I was deeply disappointed. Walking in, it felt homey. Usually, places that feel homey know what they're doing. My dad has always told me that the coziest, filthiest restaurants are usually the best. Beth's is an exception. The food is nothing awesome. Perhaps I have to eat it when I'm intoxicated or have a huge hangover. It's greasy to an uncomfortable point. I like hash browns but not drenched in fat. Honestly, my favorite thing about my whole dish (The Sampler is what I ordered) were the toasts. And that's sad. I couldn't even eat all of it, partly because the portions were so huge but also because I could feel my arteries clogging as I took each bite. I didn't even take my leftovers home (and believe me when I say I will take ANYTHING I left on my plate home....even if it's just a couple bites worth). I was full but not in that "Being this full is worth it because the food was so amazing" way but more like "I feel like I need to go run 5 marathons because I'm full of crap." I'd rather go to Shari's.

Mike E.

Saw Beth's Cafe on Man vs. Food. This is the place that serves the 12 egg omelet. Beth's is a unique place to say the least. The walls are covered in children's drawings. I didn't see a spot on any of the walls that didn't have a drawing. More importantly, the menu was also unique. Beth's menu consists of diner type items such as burgers, sandwiches, and some amazing breakfast options. I decided to order the "Country Benedict". The "Country Benedict" is a massive amount of food and tasted amazing. Even though I was full after about 75% of the plate, I wanted to keep eating because it was so good. The "Country Benedict" was split biscuits with scrambled eggs and hash browns, with a ton of delicious country gravy covering it all. Unique place, unique menu options, very large portions, and great tasting food, gives Beth's Cafe 5 stars.

Bubba B.

I came here solely because I saw Adam Richman fail to take down their 12 egg omelet and I figured while I'm In the area I have to give it a shot. When I got there, I enjoyed the hole in the wall feel of the place, the drawings all over the walls, etc. The omelet was huge and it was delicious. I was there on a Tuesday morning so not exactly the busiest time, but each of the other people in the restaurant all saw that I ordered the 12 egger so were keeping tabs on my progress. I definitely enjoyed the atmosphere and the locals that cheered me on as I went. I got through the whole thing (with the order of hash browns and English muffin) which was no easy task. There was definitely a sense of accomplishment and relief (in knowing I didn't need to eat anymore). I regretted it the rest of the day, but when that full feeling finally wore away I was happy I did it. It was a fun experience and the food was great! Being open 24 hours a day would make this a perfect place to go pig out whenever you're feeling the need to do so and its too bad I don't live closer to Seattle so that I could be able to visit Beth's at those strange hours. I can see why it's popular with the younger crowd though....

Aub D.

I love Beth's. It's the best - THE BEST - greasy dive in Seattle. And it's open 24/7. Everything is tasty. Literally. Not to mention, the employees rock my freakin' socks. But you HAVE to win their affection. Don't go to Beth's with your douchebag Ed Hardy friends and expect to have stellar service. You've got to kill them with kindness and they will treat you right ;) If you're a true believer. Go at night. After bar close. Somewhere around 2:30-3AM... That's when the real fun happens. The mornings are reserved for families and tourists, which is fine - you just don't get such a smattering of the Seattle populous. They've got a jukebox that will play WHATEVER you want. Not that others don't...but it's fucking awesome to play Meshuggah to a diner of drunken disorderly people.

Tien T.

You have to love this place....the servers are kick back, no frills and full of attitude & sass! Food wise it's your typical diner food....it's mediocre, but you go here for the late night drunkeness and the ambiance. The walls are covered in pictures drawn by patrons. Some will have sayings like "I F***ed DJ Hyperfunk" or others will just have wierd cartoons that have "I LOVE BETH's" in a bubble.

Kenya C.

Classic diner open 24 hours. If Beth's wasn't open all night, I'd probably never go there. But they are and that is important to me. This place is always fun due to the fact that it's a weirdo magnet. I also have a boner for anyplace with original vintage decor. The food? You know, it's typical greasy, American diner food. But if you have a hankering for that, it hits the spot. Never had any complaints about the service which is fast and friendly enough. The beauty of Beth's is that it remains true to itself. I brought my 52 year old hippie geezer friend in a few months ago and he smiled like a little kid on Christmas and said, "Holy Shit! This place hasn't changed at ALL in 20 years." Apparently, all through his young adulthood, weirdos gathered at Beth's for cheap eats and good conversation. Kinda like now. In my book, that certainly counts for something!

Mark S.

Other than watching the episode on TV that portrayed this "dive" I would have never found Beth's, so I guess I fell into the tourist trap because made the trip. We came on a Tuesday at noon, and the place was almost full so I was a little surprised. After reading a few of the reviews, I expected a rude reception from the servers but we got the opposite. Just a normal friendly waitress who sat us immediately and delivered drinks within seconds. I would however, agree with a few reviewers, the bathroom is less than desirable but it was clean, it just looked old. We spent quite a bit of our wait for food reading the Crayola messages that previous customers left on the wall. Some were cute, some clever and some clearly drunk drawings. We decided to split the 6 egg Triple Bypass omelet. Fellas, this is a mistake. It really isn't that big and there is something emasculating about not trying the smallest dish on the menu. I admit, I saw the 12 egg and it is big. I might get it done but it would hurt. Anyway, back to the 6 egg Triple Bypass omelet. We decided to split it and although a was still hungry at the end, I did have the option to order more "never ending hash browns". I may have had room for food, but I was quite a bit over my limit for grease. Don't get me wrong, the meal was delicious. We both really enjoyed it but one can only take so much grease, and I was at the limit. If you think you can take it, order the 6 egg omelet by yourself. If you want to make a pig of yourself order the 12 egg omelet, it looks kind of fun.

Don M.

It's BETHS motherfather. ENOUGH SAID. If you don't know then you need to get your life together.

gabriel e.

Remember when you used to be able to smoke cigarettes here? I do! Hated the place then and hate it now, but it is still special. I havent been in years because I turned into some sort of bourgeois scum that doesnt have time for shit:( Food is just okay. Coffee sucks IMO. Staff is aight I guess...

eileen m.

This grungy place was gross. The wait staff were unpleasant in attire and behavior. The food was mediocre. As a reply to Chris one of the employees there, that's fine that you "have been around a long time" but so what? Means nothing. The walls covered with bad crayola art cannot be cleaned if they are covered with paper scribbles. The health dept needs to inspect the premises, imho.

Dawn Q.

I can see the romance and intrigue for those who's first on the checklist is a massive bong hit and a quick spritz of patchouli. However for those of us NOT high 24/7 and actually looking for a good meal....yeah skip this place. I got dragged along, waited for 45 minutes, and had the worst breakfast in my entire life and that is not an exaggeration. The entire time I was waiting for and eating my meal, I got to watch the kitchen staff mopping cardboard?! with the rankest smelling water EVER. I was afraid to touch anything for fear of contamination and the clientele that frequent this place...Ewww. This place is disgusting and dirty. Out of 4 of us none of us was happy with breakfast, there is absolutely no reason to go there at all. For those grown ups without a drug problem wanting a good meal...Skip Beth's Cafe.

Lawrence H.

I've been going to Beth's for years. For a long time it was not uncommon for me and my friends to drive there from west seattle at 1am because we wanted some omelette and hashbrowns. I love most of the improvements they've made fairly recently, such as repaving the parking lot and getting new seats for the joint. I say most because I miss the old juke box, although the new one does have like 100x more music on it. The food quality has also improved over the years and now I never get an overdone hashbrown like I use to. And the staff are always friendly, funny, and helpful, even if they are a little forgetful sometimes. Given how slammed they usually are, they do an admirable job. Keep up the good work Beth's!

Maria Y.

Oh, Beth's. My friends love you, but I do not. I guess it's just.... not my kind of place? The bathroom is just TOO GROSS. The french toast was pretty good though.... and all the drawings.

Victoria T.

All I remember is that eggs and tequila do not mix well.

Eric L.

wow wow wow! Great breakfast joint that is funky and fun. "It's getting hot in here" by Nelly started to blast in the juke box, just as the owner was bringing our food. Definitely very interesting and witty place with pictures of people's drawings on the wall. Another interesting tidbit, Man vs Food was here trying to finish the 12 egg omelet, but even he failed so you can imagine how massive the portions are. On to the food review, the girl friend and I shared a 6 egg Northwestern omelet, with Salmon, cream cheese, over a bed of hash browns, with a serving of muffins. wow wow wow, was it good! I am just going to leave it at that. I am a Texan and let me tell you the 6 egg omelet is intimidating, but we were up to the task and devoured it. quite possible the best omelet I have ever had!

Kimberly S.

Grease, grease, and more grease. I heard about this place on Man vs. Food and was definitely intrigued by the 12-egg omelet.... but I couldn't bring myself to order it. Instead, my boyfriend and I split the 6-egg triple bypass: something along the lines of two cheeses, bacon, sausage, and ham. The omelet sits on top of the hashbrowns which makes them all soggy (gross). The omelet itself is nothing special... just a lot of grease rolled into one. I've never had an omelet with too much cheese before, so this was definitely a first. On the upside, the food came fast and the walls are decorated with personal art--some of which is amusing. I don't ever really want to go back.

Alex O.

We decided to try Beth's on a short vacation to Seattle. I had to try it after seeing the 12 egg omelette on Man V. Food. First off, our waitress was crap. She was extremely unattentive. I don't care if a server is rude, but i have a problem when I get ignored. That aside, I ordered the 6 egg version of the makin' bacon omellette. I would have gotten the 12 egg, but we had a busy day ahead of us and I didn't wanna be too weighed down...another time. The omelette was almost prefect. The big issue with my omelette and anyone else who got one with bacon is that the bacon was waaaaay over cooked. Almost burnt. Other than that, I had no complaints about the food. Just crappy service, but i think that was just our waitress. I'll be stopping by again the next time Im in Seattle and I'll take on the 12 egg omelette :)

Kyle M.

Beths is amazing..reminding me of the greasy diner breakfast food that I grew up on back east. I love the hectic atmosphere, the busloads of people that show up late at night, and the piles of food they put in front of you. If you show up at 2AM on a Saturday and have to wait awhile to get seated by a busy waitress in a crowded restaurant, dont complain about it. It is the environment of this place that keeps me coming back..kind of a "tough love" diner attitude that I like. The breakfast sampler has been my meal of choice as of late. Maybe someday I will work up the courage to try one of the omelettes

Kate L.

They have good breakfast food. If you've been out partying all night and need to unwind before hitting the road I recommend going to Beth's. They have great omelets, good shakes and their cinnamon rolls are very yummy. You can draw pictures while you wait for you food too. :-) Service is good, nothing outstanding just good but that seems to be the theme of this place. Just make good food and have good service. Nothing more and nothing less. It serves its purpose.

K K.

They doubled the price of most things on the menu. A big omelet will cost you a $20. Btw the hipster in the skinny jeans, purple beanie, mustache you are the worst server I've ever encountered. You don't being water or any condiments, we actually walk up to the kitchen and have to ask and your still surly about it. Made sure to not leave tip. Beth isn't the same don't go. Also nothing but margarine used there.

Jane A.

STRANGE YET DELIGHTFUL. RONCHIE YET SUPREME! I had mix feelings walking into this place. Abandon Dive bar meets Diner in Mid-America. All my friends kept saying was to order the omelette and I was about to order one omelette for myself but my friends had to give me the run down. Six egg personalized omelette can feed us six. Absolutely the best. Back during my college days during those late night hours on campus busting an all nighter crunked out on that Vivrant caffine pills!!! It was always a good get away from the u-district to go to Beth's cafe with the crew and grab something to eat! We ordered. We ate. We liked. We always returned! LOVE IT!

Betsy T.

Not being a Seattle native, I would never have gone to Beth's but for the curiosity factor after seeing it on Man vs. Food, and I won't be making a return trip. First of all, there is a serious lack of proper hygiene, even for a greasy-spoon. You can see the whole stretch of kitchen when you first walk in, giving a great view of all the ways in which proper kitchen hygiene is not even close to being followed. After being seated in a sticky booth, I tried not to move my feet too much for fear of touching something nasty, or look around too much for fear of seeing something that will turn my stomach. Second, the ambiance. It's the kind of place that has cachet with your grunge high school boyfriend and his buddies, where they can go and get food and listen to cacophonous music at 3 in the morning after watching Rocky Horror Picture Show for the tenth time. But at 34 years old, the cool factor is lost on me. I just want good food and a relatively clean place to eat it in. That gets to third, the food, which was middling at best. None of the potatoes - hash browns or tater tots - were even remotely seasoned. I managed to squeeze a little bit of ketchup out of a very slimy bottle. You would probably be fine with the food if you were wasted or high and don't really care how the food actually tastes, and I'm guessing that's the crowd this place to catering to.

Sky S.

Went there on my 25th birthday breakfast....it was amazing!!! I'm from Kansas and this place made me miss the Midwest :( you might even see my drawing by the front door of a birthday cake! :) I would eat there again next time I'm in Seattle

Dylan M.

I'm not sure what it's like for breakfast or brunch but I thoroughly enjoyed coming here for a late night dinner. The restaurant itself is very quaint and their selection of foods is crazy. I split a 12 egg omelet with three other people and I was beyond filled. The 12 egg omelet also comes with unlimited hash browns which is nice if that somehow doesn't fill you. It seems like a great place to get a late night snack with friends. Little extra: they post your drawings on the wall which is cute (although some of the drawings were rather disturbing)

Chris n' gel S.

Great food, friendly people. Can't go wrong here. Took a bus from downtown Seattle, $2.00 roundtrip. Definitely a must if you're visiting Seattle.

Misty M.

Oh Beth's. You are my savior. My savior from what might turn out to be "The Worst Hangover EVAR (tm)" Your hash browns covered in cheese and veggies and whatever the heck else you put on them put me in the best mood after a long night. I came here sober the other night, and it was still amazing. It's honestly breakfast food like my horrifically diabetic Southern grandmother used to make. But she ate it every day. No wonder she met her untimely demise. Beth's is so not good for you, but it's SO good. It's worth the ridiculously scary amounts of calories and crazy artery cloggingness. The servers are great too, and I love that they have the freedom to tell d-bags to hit the road. In general, this place is always a good time, and I'm glad that Gwen made me go with her that one time a couple of years back.

sarah c.

Well if you are looking for insanely huge portions and a fun funky atmosphere this is the place to go. The food was sub par, I definitely could have made the food a little better at home. I had biscuits and gravy, the gravy was decent but the biscuits were dry and boring. My friend had a 6 egg omelette.. it was slightly under cooked and greasy. We both had hashbrowns with our meals, again undercooked and greasy. It really just seemed like they rushed in making the food. This place has a lot of potential if they would just take a little more care in making their food. OH and my biggest complaint! Weak weak coffee and they are trying to pass of milk as cream. I wont be going back again.... its too bad though, I liked the environment.

Clayton B.

I gotta tell ya, I really wanted to like this place. It came highly recommended; I heard of their infamous 12 egg omelet, their great hash browns, and hippy "chill" service. I had the worst service of my entire life. My omelet still had the plastic attached to the Kraft Singles to which they serve; and the bitch of the waitress had the audacity to push us out the door so she could get a new tip regardless of the petroleum products in my breakfast. I hate this place and regardless of their 24 hour open policy, I demand my friends never give them their money. I HIGHLY recommend no one gives them their business. While no doubt their large portions are enticing, their service and quality is sub-par at best.

Aaron I.

What the f is wrong with me cause i was really diggin on the chili and cheese 12 egg omelet and all you can eat hashbrowns, all served on an x-large pizza pan, mmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!! I was just thinking that was like a week ago and i'm still recovering? It was all so worth it. This was on that Man versus Food thing i was told. The wait is totally ridiculous, the service was like ordering food from your older sister and may go something like this: Me: Hey, get me the damn 12 egg omelet will ya? Older sister waitress: Get it your damn self! Me: With chili and cheese and sour cream! Older sister: Fine! You better not want anything else. Me: Uh, hashbrowns! Older sis: Yeah whatevas, done. Luckily you can doodle your life away with crayons on the wall, while you starve to death. Finally when you get your food you may be able to eat until you die. Everyone should experience Beth's once in your life.

Jason H.

If you're interesting in attempting to do the 12-egg/pizza tray omelet challenge, here's a tip: don't order the Southwestern Exposure. The SE comes w/ chili, which means beans and can be very filling along with the greasy hash browns. Choose either veggie, bacon, and another one w/ ham and mushroom to make it easier. I've done this twice; once on a dare and another time b/c I was hungry as hell. The problem is not the actual omelet, it's the hash browns, especially the grease from it. I divide my omelet into quarters and eat it that way. My throat feels like closing up after half way through it and each bite starts to trigger my gag reflex when I did it the first time w/ the SE omelet. Other than that, Beth's Cafe is just a cool hole in the wall place w/ good food. The drawings on the walls are pretty funny.

Lorisin W.

Decided to give Beth's a try after seeing it on a program that listed it as one of the best dinners in America. My family went ahead and decided to share one of there 12 egg omelets. Food was OK. Not terrible by any means but I doubt I would go back. The wait was almost a full hr.

Sean C.

Not being from the Seattle area, I did not even hear of the legend of Beth's until a few years after I moved here. Almost a year ago, someone who did grow up in the greater Seattle area told me how awesome Beth's was for post-late night drunken revelry, but we never actually ended up going. Fast forward to a recent evening, where I was "kidnapped," which, amidst other intrigue, basically amounted to my ride home stating at around 1:45 am that we were in fact going to Beth's and resistance might be entertaining but would be futile - so three of us were off to Beth's. It's probably important to note that while I'd had a bit to drink earlier in the night, by this point I was almost completely sober. The crowd waiting outside in the cold did not surprise me, neither did the painful line for the bathroom. Given what I'd heard about the place, I was amazed at how clean the bathroom was. Now, "clean" is clearly a relative term, as the entire place is covered in grunge, but the actual necessary apparatuses of the bathroom were functional - I'm really not sure given the amount of traffic in the place how they manage to maintain this, or if I just got extremely lucky, but I was impressed. After waiting for about 20 minutes, the three of us sat down. I opted for a waffle with strawberries and whipped cream ($5.75) as I was really only looking for something dessert-ish at 2:30am - it was not the right time for a 12 egg omelet that comes out on essentially a pizza dish. It was basically similarly priced sub-par diner food - I've had much better at diners in Jersey, which are the fair comparison here; I don't think it's appropriate to compare a 24 hour dive to a place like Coastal Kitchen. Why 3 stars? If you're hungry at 2am, there aren't that many other choices, and I appreciated the atmosphere that was completely unapologetic about what it was. Would I ever come back here outside of a kidnapping situation? Probably not; beyond not wanting to eat anything late at night for fitness reasons, I can see Beth's appeal, it's just not really for me.

Mae D.

Beth's, known for its 12 egger omelet (no i haven't had the pleasure of eating one), morbid and sometimes funny crayon drawings from every walks of life, the good ol' CD jukebox and the noises coming from the tiny arcade in the back. It's the best place to go people watching 3 am morning after St. Paddy's day, where drunken leprechauns and the like enjoy a meager breakfast. Service is great (at times it's not that busy). . . food is absolutely comforting and seating is comfy. My favorite has to be the different types of omelets, and their toast. Coffee is OK, and their jalapeno burger is the bomiest! :)

Linda C.

A few words.... Drunk wants greasy food = Beth's Cafe Tables sticky. Bathroom dirty. Employees hit or miss. I have been there several times and always received bad services, whether it's busy on a weekend or dead in mid week. I only went there because it was close to my house. Don't waste your money here I rather go to IHOP!

Suzi S.

Let's see, the food's not good, the place is filthy and it's hard to get a seat for breakfast in the AM. I've been here five times in the last few years. Each time I've returned it's because another one of my friends want to "try" Beth's. The waitstaff is surly, uncommunicative and inefficient. You will quite possibly throw up at your table if you are ever seated within eye, ear or nose shot of the bathroom. The door doesn't close properly and the fixtures look like they were removed from an abandoned mobile home and installed here by a handyman from The Little Nickle AND if you think the kitchen and grill are dirty...oh, wait, I just threw up a little in my mouth. Ok, so about the food: Hash browns - Raw, cold and greasy Pancakes - Cold and without any flavor whatsoever Eggs - Never come the way you order them unless scrambled Bacon - Cold Sausage - An adventure for your digestive system if you dare No matter who asks me to and not even if I'm really, really, really drunk will I ever eat here again.

Drew G.

Beth's Cafe - the concept is good, the food could be better. I enjoyed my 12 egg Southwestern Exposure omelette overall, but it was much more quantity than quality. I know that quantity is the point of Beth's, but they really could up their score with a little more attention to ingredient quality and omelette structure. The hash brown base of the omelette destroys the flavor to a degree. I would prefer the hash browns on the side instead. The place could also be cleaner, but I agree that a sparkling place would ruin the vibe. All in all, I enjoyed Beth's and will be back again.

Tina D.

This place is the place to go for a midnight yearning for some omelettes and all-you-can-eat hashbrowns. I was never really a fan of hashbrowns even though I love nearly everything potato, but Beth's has made me a fan. I usually get a twelve egg omelette, and split it with my boyfriend or take home the rest to bring home. I can barely finish a six egg, so splitting it with a hungry man is the best choice I have. I like how you can customize your omelettes as well as customize the ones that are already on the menu. This place can get really crowded during late nights on the weekend, so I try to steer clear from those times. Also not the best place to go with a big group, but they can accommodate. I've been going here ever since my brother told me about it before I graduated from high school. A bit of a drive from Kent, but if I'm craving breakfast food other than Shari's and Denny's, I'll make the drive. My brother says it's a good place to sit down and pull an all-nighter studying, but I think after all the hype from triple D and man vs food, this place is no longer a place to sit and study. The food is simple and you can probably make it at home, but I guarantee you if you're at home, you don't have the option of amazing all-you-can-eat hashbrowns. Yum yum!

Sam L.

I have loved this place for over thirty years now. Great food, Great service! I will continue going back as long as I live here in Seattle. If you're hard to please you won't be pleased anywhere so go somewhere else. Having been in the service industry for too long I know about dealing with difficult people. I was totally charmed by a waitress who responded to a yuppie or wanna be yuppies' demands and rudeness by kicking him out. What a HOOT! Thank you Beth's Cafe!

Micah L.

Tasty, greasy food served up in huge portions. I only wish the coffee was a bit better.

Wei-ju W.

This is the place you want to take friends or family from outside of Seattle, because it is so unique. My son saw an episode of "Regular Show" where they had a 12-egg omelet challenge and I told him "you know, we have such a thing for real, here in Seattle", so we took him there. We "only" took on the 6-egg omelet and yet, even with sharing, it was a massive breakfast. The hash browns that come with the omelet are pretty tasty. It's not necessarily for you if you are on a weight-loss diet, but I have seen Beth's Cafe a couple of times on TV and when you know what you can expect, you will not be disappointed. I am looking forward for the next time to take on their humongous breakfast burritos.

Sam H.

i came here b/c i was intrigued by the idea of a 12 egg omlet. I tried it and I wasn't disappointed. This isn't a one person meal... well I bet you can make it a one person. So they give you a 12 egg omlet how ever you like it. But they will only give you one plate. So... you gotta play for the extra plates. :) I don't quite remember how much it was. The other food they serve are pretty awesome. Biscuit with gravy... mmm. :) yummy. Well just come by for the trip... it really has an anbience that you'd probably only see in Seattle. :)

Thomas N.

Unlimited Hashbrowns? yes please. (Not that you'll need anymore!) Its a fun place to hang out with friends enjoy the art, make some of your own and eat delicious greasy food. It has stood the test of time and yeah maybe it shows a little. Its pretty dingy and the parking lot is tiny but just eat the food its great and cheap!

Hahaha M.

We visited this cafe based on its reputation from various shows such as Man Vs. Food. The restaurant was so popular that it took 30 minutes before we got a seat for two. We both ordered omelets, with me ordering the 12-egg five pounder and my friend ordering the 6-egg omelet. I had the Southwest Exposure and my friend had the Bacon omelet. I didn't really notice anything too unique about the omelet because I wolfed it down in under 10 minutes, but it was good and large. My friend enjoyed his omelet a lot. I then had the apple pie with ice cream. It was some of the best pie I've had recently (around 8/10). We also had the Amish bread, which was way too sweet but good with coffee. The service was surprisingly good and quick, considering the crowd. The waitress filled up the drinks constantly and asked us how we were doing. She even commented that I was better than Adam Richman for finishing the omelet. The atmosphere is either hit or miss, depending on the person. The restaurant is a typical diner setting, but it's decorated with customer drawings. It's either hip or meh, and I'm leaning towards the meh side. However, I did really enjoy the open kitchen where customers could see everything the cooks were doing. Overall, I'd recommend this restaurant for good, large portions at a decent price.

Jenga B.

A Seattle establishment for over 50 years, Beth's Cafe has been making customers happy with their enormous omelettes and "all-you-can-eat" hashbrowns. The staff is always ready to greet you with a smile, and the walls decorated with customers' drawings create a laid-back and unique atmosphere. A large menu offers a variety of options, from french toast and pancakes to biscuits and gravy, as well as non-breakfast options as well. Regardless of what you choose to eat *cough.cough.triple-bypass*,Beth's is sure to satiate your appetite for a warm, tasty meal.

Sylvia W.

Saw them featured on Man vs. Food and knew I had to give them a try. I got there and looked over their menu, hoping that I was hungry enough to eat one of their omelettes. Nope, saw the egg content (monster one is a FULL dozen, "small" is 6!) and thought that I don't have the stomach to do so. On the other hand, I could AND did eat their chicken fried steak. (I owe this to my youthful summers spent in Texas as the cause for all my southern food hankerings. Blame my grandparents for moving there.) No gristle, just a tender piece of meat pan fried to greasy/crispy goodness. Gravy given was not enough so I used the yolks from my eggs fried over easy as a quick dip. Yum! Coffee wasn't stellar, just ol' fashion drip that authenticates their diner style. Timing was breakfast on a weekday but my wait time was nicely occupied with perusing all the crayoned picutres and messages that wallpapered any available wall space. Next time, I should try this place after going out, b/c they are open 24/7!

Jacob S.

I wanted to try this place out because it was on Man vs Food. The food was average. Not the homecoming style I was looking for. eggs had hardly any seasonings, hash browns were burnt on top and undercooked in the middle. Everything else was ok. Your basically buying the portion size. You get a lot for your money here. It is a nice change of place, but it was a little dirty for me. Good experience though.

Patricia E.

Haven't been here in a few years but always was happy with my meal. First visited in 1975 as a newly transplanted east coaster. Was amazed, 30 years later introduced my son who was at the U to it. He brought my daughter and all his friends, Best thing other than the food and funky drawings is the toilet in the bathroom. A true throne.

Mathew K.

beth's is everything you can want in a diner and more. everything you can want in a diner - they serve breakfast all day long, and let's face it, who doesn't love breakfast? eggs, bacon, pancakes, sausage, waffles.....ALL DAY LONG. they got a 12 egg omelet to destroy your arteries and the best country fried steak (which was a steak, not deep fried chicken) with some of the most magical gravy known to man. and more - their walls are covered with drawings from customers. and these drawings are freaking amazing. some are from drunk patrons after stumbling in after a night of inebriation, some are from children, and some are just from brilliant comedians. a couple of my favorites include: - a unicorn and a narwhale sword fighting - a kid in a dinosaur costume saying "rawr means i love you in dino" but you can honestly spend hours just staring and laughing at all the awesome drawings all over the place.

Tawny P.

OK, OK..I got to ADMIT this place is SOO GOOD! I judged this place for a high school hangout and didn't want to even enter LOL!! yes the majority is very young people that hang here BUT the food is really good! and you can color and hang it on the wall thats so funny lol which I did! hehe. Even the desert is a MUST! They have this SUPER omelette that I seen this guy get next to me and him and his friend got it...it was SUPER GINORMOUS!! LOL it can feed the city! a total laid back place!

Ryan D.

Best heart-attack on a pizza plate you will ever experience. After hearing that this place was part of the Man vs. Food challenge, and that he didn't finish it, I had to give it a go. I went with a few of my housemates who do not happen to share my taste for gluttony, and they ordered some tiny egg plate with what looked like good food. I ordered the 12 egg omelet, ham and cheese style - nothing too fancy. It. comes. on. a. pizza. platter. its that big, with all the hash browns underneath it. The eggs were amazing, a bit greasy but not too bad. The hash browns were a bit soggy, not my style (I like em crispy) but I didn't specify in my order. I will next time. The food tasted great, the service seemed pretty quick and the staff was fairly nice considering it was early morning on a weekend. Maybe if others weren't so rude to the waitstaff, they would get a nicer response? just my take. So after spending 30 minutes eating the 12 egg omelet, I finished and the staff let me sit there for a bit as I collected myself. I had just put on about 6 lbs after all. I rose to the cheers from outside as people had been watching me finish and walked over and paid for the meal. 18 bucks for an omelet the size of a pizza...I didnt eat for 14 hours after that. It was worth it. go try it. Everyone should be able to say they looked death in the face...and then poured hot sauce on it :) 4 stars for cool place to eat, nice people, interesting location and good food. minus 1 star for very busy, kinda cramped and soggy hash browns :(

Amanda M.

I haven't been here since the smoking ban....because I'm scared to. I can only imagine what has been revealed since the smoke haze has left for good....I'm sure it isn't pretty. I have always wanted to experience Beth's on a drunken bender, but have only come here for breakfast with a boyfriend in tow. We were always too busy drawing elephant sex organs in red crayon and duct taping them to the wall to notice the slow service. Bring back the smoke cloud, and I'll be back, I've got my crayons!

Eugene O.

Always judge a place by its corned beef hash. At Beth's, it comes out of a can. I can forgive, but I can't forget. Corned beef hash aside, Beth's has the character and atmosphere to claim itself an institution of this city: bottomless cups of joe and hashed browns, memorable omelettes and crayons to make fun doodles with. If you're reading this and want to pay a visit, then you should know to avoid the canned corned beef hash. There isn't anything characteristic or charming about it.

Mike B.

There isn't much I can say others have not, it's all on par with my sentiments, so instead I'll just urge others to attempt the 12 egg omelet! How often do you get to try eating something that absurd? A chicken coop's worth of eggs are piled onto a pizza pan. You can't help but immediately want your photo taken with it, as if it were some sort of celebrity. Failing is nothing to be ashamed of, just means you have to come back. 12 Egg Meat Omelet Try 1 - Fail @ 1/2 12 Egg Meat Omelet Try 2 - Fail @ Try 3 TBD No cheating! Gotta eat the hashbrowns and toast.

Kyle J.

Beths is amazing if.........you are drunk....its 4 in the morning....wanna take a challenge to eat an omelet that will be worst than your hangover you walked in there with. I love Beth's.. I really do and when I look at my choices for a good late night eatery I'm limited to Shari's and Denny's, So with that said, Sure they have amazing biscuits and gravy and a humongous omelet that is some how the star of a couple of the travel channels episodes for being the best grub in America but seriously how the hell is Beth's Cafe the poster boy for Seattle's food. We have so much diversity so much culture shame on you Seattle(travel channel) there are so many other places I would chose to go to grub at between the hours of 10am and 12pm but after those hours you are king Beth's and nobody should forget that.....

Steve O.

Many moons ago, I use to frequent this place alot. Nothing like a greasy diner at 4 am to take the edge off. You could always expect a good crowd of fellow goths, rockers, stoners, and the average joe getting off work. So we took a out of state family member here last week. They saw man vs food, and wanted to check it out. She loved Beth's..and she is in her 50's. She liked her strong black coffee..my son liked the crayons, and pictures on the wall. For me, was the memories of sitting at different booths, having good times with my friends. I got the basic eggs and bacon breakfast..solid, but not great..pancakes for the kid..and my mother in-law had the breakfast burrito, which she gave a 7 out of 10. The prices are abit high for this type of establishment. But the music was good, the server nice, and in 16 years perhaps my son will be dining here at 2 am.

Eric M.

Go, expecting a greasy spoon, and don't be disappointed :). Wife and I decided to check out Beth's after a couple of pub visits further upstreet. I have to say, I didn't really dig on the sandwich I got, but the jukebox was cool; very important in after-bars :). The bathroom was a little...er, well, it's a greasy spoon :) If we go back I think I'll stick with something off the breakfast menu.

Maria J.

Beth, Beth, Beth, where have you been all my life for breakfast? What else can you ask for? Awesome breakfast, view of motorcycle cops meeting their quotas for the month ( possibly a raise for the most), people watching, good music? Me and my daughter ate here twice in one week for breakfix. She had a pancake, bacon and 1 egg (no toast for you), while I ate 1 egg, 2 slices of good bacon, toast and a load of hashbrowns. My daughter said that was the best pancake she's ever eaten. I asked her even better than mine? She answered yes. I guess my recipe (bisquick) has taken it's toll LMAO. The one downfall is our server on our 2nd visit. The woman was nice, but she sits the food down and takes off w/out asking if we needed anything else. She did that to 1 customer and he stopped her as she walked off. The food came out VERY fast. Other than that, I will comeback to eat here. It's best to park in the back of Beth's just incase you run over your hour parking out front. Don't risk it.

Alex M.

Best diner in all of Seattle. When people visit I make it a point to take them here. It's hard to explain how cool this place is so instead of doing that I'll just mention that they have a 12-egg omelette. If you're looking for a greasy spoon, this is it.

Benjamin L.

By now, most of you have all heard of the 6/12 egg omelets, the all you can eat hashbrowns, and the fact that it is open 24/7. You also know that it's a great place to "recover" from a hard night of bar hopping, clubbing, what-have you and that the clientele can differ dramatically depending on on the time of your visit. I'm here to tell you to choose, but choose wisely. You are ordering a 6 egg omelet. It is huge, it is great, and you should make an effort to either finish it or take it home. That means, you must build your omelet with the utmost of care. If you chose your toppings poorly, you will suffer and pay for your mistake dearly. My first trip, I did a sausage and green onion omelet. As you have concluded, I chose oh so poorly. That was a tough one to finish. So wield this fantastic double edged sword with care. Pick topping you can savor and enjoy for the whole omelet. That is all.

renn a.

We looked up this place after watching it on Man vs. Food during our stay in Seattle. My boyfriend, Lang, and our friend Vyron decided to share the Triple Bypass, while I had the French Toast with strawberries on top. I ate around the meat in the omelet, which wasn't hard, since there were areas that was just eggs and hash browns. The strawberries on my french toast wasn't fresh, it was just the ones that come from the jars. We wanted to try this place because Lang and I like to visit restaurants that Adam, from Man vs. Food, hits up. Overall, I would have to agree with some notes that were on the wall about the omelet being best when eaten drunk. I've had better omelets and definitely better french toasts with fresh fruits on top. Oh, and did I mention the waitress realized that she didn't give me my whip cream on the side, but somehow still, after several coffee refills that my friend received, didn't give it to me.

Jocelyn A.

This place is fun and if you have not been...you need to go. Go for the fact that it is a Seattle institution, not for great quality food. Every time I go here I end up feeling sick. Perhaps it is the lack of cleanliness, perhaps it is the grease, or perhaps I usually have had a few drinks. The hashbrowns are great...but I could take or leave the rest. Just don't get the pancakes, especially with "strawberries". They are overly sweet cakes topped with corn syrup flavored with artificial strawberry flavoring. The chocolate cake is good and rich. But still...despite the food...you should try it out.

MAX P.

One of my favorite spots for breakfast, but it does get busy at times. Great spot to grab some food after the bars/clubs close or late night. You should also try the bar next door, they share the kitchen, same great food without waiting for a spot and drinks to boot.

Richard H.

Went there this evening for a really late dinner. I think I was a bit overdressed (a suit from the job I just got off of), but the waitress liked my tie so all was good. So first things first. It's a diner, and a little bit gritty too. This ain't the kinda place you bring grandma and your toddlers to. If you're cool with the somewhat loud music and cheap decor the place is great. The staff are excellent even if their language is a bit no-holds barred. Like I said, it's a diner. I had the french toast and coffee. Definitely not too shabby, and quantity matched the price. Price is comparable with what you'd pay at an IHOP, with about the same wait. With 24-hour service it's extremely convenient for late-comers.

Roberta G.

We shared the 6-egg veggie omelet with added bacon, and it was pretty good--the bacon was plentiful and the other ingredients were generous. My partner wanted an omelet, I didn't want that much cholesterol (don't even think of asking for egg beaters) but fortunately the omelet was like a big blanket so I sawed off about half of the eggy part and left it behind. I paid the 1.50 extra for an extra plate and all-you-can-eat hashbrowns, which people were raving about, (I checked the internet before we set out for that part of Seattle) but I could barely finish my half of the original serving, and I love good hashbrowns. These were pale, soggy and tasted of less-than-fresh butter but fortunately there was enough coffee to wash the bad aftertaste away. I don't know why everyone raves about them. Perhaps I had to be inebriated. It was having a half-off coupon that clinched the deal, and the atmosphere was fun, you could tell this place had been around since 1954, but unless I need breakfast at 3am someday, I shall probably not be back. I recommend it for people who want something late night, a classic Seattle type dive for out of town folks to ooh and ahh at the 12-egg omelet, etc. Pretty much what the fans have said here. A fun place to try at an odd hour for people who don't really worry about how healthy the food is they put into their mouths....but I was yearning for the breakfast buffet bar across the street at PCC, to be honest. But that's just me.

Maile M.

There are 517 reviews before me. I reviewed because I didn't see too many 5 stars. I'll stand up for it, because Beth's is exactly what it needs to be. I've been about 5 times over a few years. Cons: ~food a bit on the greasy side. BUT, not TOO greasy for me. Just sayin. You know I still gave it 5 stars. ~I've waited every single time I've come.... at all hours of the day, with any number of people. I just take this into account if I'm going there, and it's worth the wait! (The wait never feels too long) Pros: ~Never had bad service. Wait staff is not too cool for school, like a lot of service ppl in Seattle. Always get drip coffee, and they refill it better than any place I've ever been. ~drawing with crayons while waiting ~Nice versatile menu in both size of meal and type of food (sweet/savory, etc) ~Fun place to meet up with friends or take the in laws when they're in town ~Night shift peeps gotta have some place to go in Seattle besides bars! Thanks, Beth's!

Rain And Rob H.

Beth's Cafe is some great breakfast food! They do not have anything unsual, just omlettes and other egg dishes, pancakes or french toast, those sorts of things. But everything they do, they do well.

Lauren L.

We first heard of Beth's on the t.v. show, "Man Versus Food", via the Food Network channel. Felt compelled to check it out. A very classic greasy spoon cafe. Good service and very reasonable pricing. The food itself is good, but not necessarily exceptional. Definitely better than a Denny's or IHOP. They are famous for their extra, extra large omelettes. We had a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich today. Very good, but a bit on the salty side. I expect a Reuben to be this salty, but not a Philly. All in all, it was a very good experience. I worry about their walls though. They are literally covered in 8" x ll" sheets of paper that patrons have used to draw a pic for Beth's. Is this a fire hazard? Anyway, check it out!

Joanna L.

Best place to go for breakfast after a night out! I'd always heard about Beth's being the place to go for 24hr breakfast, but never got the chance to actually try it out until after a night out with friends. A couple of my friends and I were hungry, but didn't want to go to the usual Shari's or Denny's, so we decided to try out Beth's. Best. Decision. Ever. Since that first time, we haven't gone anywhere else for breakfast. We usually get a six or twelve egg omelet to share. We either substitute some things in the omelet, like adding mushrooms or bacon or something. Or else we just do the create your own omelet, but it ends up being a bit more expensive. In the end it's usually about 5 dollars per person. They charge like 1.50 more per person sharing the omelet, but everyone gets unlimited hash browns, so it's an awesome deal. There's also a couple slices of toast with each omelet. it's the best with their jam!! Walking into Beth's, you can see drawings that customers have done. And the awesome thing is that you can contribute to the wall! When waiting for your food, they give you crayons and paper to draw whatever you want. But the service is pretty fast, so you usually don't even finish a picture before your food is in front of you. All in all, Beth's is awesome! Best food to have when you've been out the night before; it's open 24 hours, and you get to draw. How much better can it get?

Jennifer S.

Today Beth's has dropped down to 2 stars for me...the service is really going down the drain! The food is still great and in time I will go there again but hopefully there will be new staff. Most of the reviews here are right on but you have to see it for yourself.

Zach D.

Do I feel that my ability is compromised, that time has dulled my memories, that my senses look fondly upon a place I would not view with such appreciation should I cross the threshold today, simply because I have not eaten at Beth's in over a decade? No, but yes, but no! Founded in 1954? The Yelp was not. I was not. But Beth's was! And then I was, and then the Internet, and then the Yelp. So I have no qualms about remembering Beth's as Beth's is. Before the fire of '98, after the fire of '98, always with good, good food. Food for the soul, weary with the crises of the young at 4am. Food for the body, battered by substances foreign and domestic. Good for the memories, fond reflections still cherished. Good like home. Good like family. Good like Beth's.

James M.

Ok. Went there with my girl this last saturday after a movie. Got the 6 egg ham and cheddar(forgot what the hell they called it). Our server(whos name started with an S, again forgot) was awesome, and attentive in spite of it being pretty busy. The only reason that i'm lowering the rating here is because of one of the cooks. Again. The food was good. But it was the stuff he was talking about while he was cooking my fucking food. Spouting off about having STD's. Then a dog came in the front door, and he said "hey there doggy, if your looking for diarrhea you came to the right place!!!". Now let me be clear. I love Beths. That place is the spot, mainly because of the atmosphere, and how it's such a reflection of the Seattle i grew up with and know and love. But there is only so much room for talk like that from the dude who is COOKING YOUR FUCKING FOOD. It's gonna take a lot more then that for me not to go to Beths. But i did consider telling them i wasn't going to pay for a meal made by a dude who procalimed to have multiple STDs.

eric b.

Went for a Saturday morning breakfast. It was not really busy but we waited about 30 minutes for a table and then another 15 to get the order placed. Add another 30 to cook some eggs and bring it to us. The food was not bad but all the time spent waiting tainted the experience. The staff does not really seem to care about being there. There was no urgency in anything they did except for the bus boy who did an excellent job of clanging dishes right behind our heads in what seemed the most force and noise he could use without breaking anything. My expectations were not high and It was ok to to experience once, but I think to really enjoy it, it would need to be 3 am and i would need to be sobering up and starving.

Chris F.

A 24 hour diner. Good food, for a diner :) and an interesting decor. I drive by the place all the time, but just never ventured in. It doesn't look like all that from the outside, and...not does it from the inside either. The wallpaper is comprised of crayon drawings with no empty space between one and the next. It's actually pretty cool to look at, a lot of them are very creative and some people got mad skills with the crayon. The people were nice. Food wasn't bad. But most of all, it's 24 hours, what a gem.

Brian E.

Alright. I'm sure there are plenty of people who visit Beth's due to its TV spots on the food network and/or travel channel; and I am in that list. I had to see what the fame was about, so I opted for a 6-egg omelet. I was tempted to go all the way and get the full dozen, but I just didn't need that much food. Starting with the portions, there's no way to complain. Even the non-omelette menu items are decent, and if you want a big meal without any flash this is a 5 star restaurant. The walls are covered with drawings from all ages and all types. There's a "jukebox" that keeps the music fresh and at a decent level so it can be ignored if you'd rather talk, or just concentrate on you're Gi-normous meal. I didn't explore it in detail, but it seemed to have a good selection of music. The quality of the food is high. Everything on my plate(s) was fresh and certainly cooked on a clean surface. The hashbrowns which come with a lot of the meals are crisp without being dry. Discounting the low salt levels, the food is well made and satisfying. And plentiful. I got a side of amish bread as soon as I saw it on the menu and was not disappointed. Definitely try the amish bread. I need to try some non-breakfast items the next time I visit. To sum up. I would give a 5 star rating except for one shortcoming. As good, big, and high quality as the food is; there's really nothing "special" about the food. It's traditional american cooking. If that's what you are looking for, this is the place.

Trevor R.

I think the reason I didn't like Beth's is that I was sober. I understand the allegiance one develops to a restaurant open at 3am for the post-binge feeding frenzy. However, Beth's and I never had a chance to develop that relationship due to my ill-advised, sober first visit. The 6-egg omelet was kinda bland and watery, and certainly not worth the reputation or long wait. (They called out the wrong name for our group, but insisted they hadn't, so it took an extra 30 minutes to get a table.) The famous 12-egg omelet is indeed a monstrous curiosity, as are the hugely fat people you'll occasionally see eat one single-handedly. Seriously, if Beth's had chairs instead of benches, these folks would need two each. This zoo aspect is worth at least 2 stars alone, I think.

Osman S.

After hearing about it on the Travel Channel (on "World's Best Places to Pig Out") and again on Food Network (on "Man Vs Food") I decided to stop by for breakfast one day. I got the Ham Scramble which is a 3-egg Omelet with Sauteed Ham, Cheddar Cheese on-top. The omelet itself covered a nice pile of hash browns with a biscuit on the side. Overall I thought it was an A-OK meal because the hash browns were pretty tasteless (thankfully they had S&P available!) and it took about 50 minutes to get seated for a party of two. While waiting however we walked around the neighborhood and saw Green Lake which is only a 2 minute walk away. The service - which apparently is a hit or miss according to most reviewers - was great! Also one thing worth noting is that the place is covered in drawings made by customers, young and old. The whole time I was there we had 90s grunge and Rolling Stones playing, it brought me back to some good times. :) I'll do a follow-up visit and update my review to see if anything has changed much. Cheers!

Diego S.

I've had the pleasure of eating here when I 1st arrived in Seattle area. The Pleasure was all mine! I shared the 12 egger back in my heftier days, w/coworker. I couldn't even dream of eating that, I always thought of my health, go figure?

Heather J.

I do love that it is 24 hours, and that you can color while you wait. The pictures on the wall keep me entertained, last time I added my own. I love that they have all you can eat hashbrowns (but I dont really love them) and that there is a vegan option which is a veggie burger. Plus last time I went they had some vegetarian gravy to go with them. I dont love that it often takes a long time to be seated, the people you are dining near after often a bit too colorful, and that they dont take coupons every day of the week. But I guess its a seattle tradition, often out of town guests will ask to be taken there. I'd love to see someone try to eat a 12 egg omelet sometime.

Cheryl M.

Its a good place to eat when your hungover and need food! Plus you can draw with crayons!!!!!

Brian A.

In the midst of a family visit to Seattle, my cousin brings me to his favorite late nite food spot. There really isn't much to look at until you begin to stare at the walls. Crayon pierced drawing paper is plastered all the around the joint. Some are downright exceptional but most are just plain fun. And they had arcade games. I mean that doesn't happen anymore. Food wise, I guess I was asking for it. I ordered the 12 Egg Coronary...err Omelet. From the looks of it, I was only able to eat 4 eggs. This was served to me on a pizza pan. The omelet itself was ok, the size of it is the show stopper. It took two other family members to help me finish it for breakfast the next day. The bad, service was friendly but kinda slow. Also, I went through those 4 eggs and realized that they gave me the wrong 12 Egg Omelet. Not bad overall, not really good either. 2.5 star rating.

David E.

What can you say, definately worth a trip. The twelve egg omelette on a pizza pan over a load of hash browns and it is actually very good. If that does not do it for you, how about chili chees hash browns?

Jeff P.

Seriously, I think Beth's has gone down hill in the past couple of years. The food's still OK, but now that I live nearby, there are better places I can walk to instead of Beth's. The last time we went, the service was *horrible*. It was a week day, so they were a little busy, but not packed like you'd expect on a weekend. They ordered us and 2 other groups into the game room to wait, which quickly became too crowded to even move, even though there were empty tables. Eventually I saw a server come out to set up the table we would eventually sit at, but they *still* kept us waiting for another 10 minutes. Then they seated the two groups who arrived after us before us. Finally seated, the server ignored us, not even bothering to ask if we wanted coffee (this is a diner people, coffee is a must), though he DID spend 5 minutes fiddling with the juke box while we sat patiently. We waited so long to order that I was considering leaving, but we were all hungry, so we decided to wait it out. I'll probably give Beth's another chance, if only because they are walking distance to me, but if I get a repeat of the crappy service, it will be the last visit. I don't expect world class service at a diner, but our experience was ridiculous.

Angela K.

This must be a Seattle institution because it typifies the word "grunge" in appearance from the ancient counter (must be original) to the patrons. However, that's exactly what I love about this city - it's never quite what you expect, and Beth's Cafe delivers a LOT more that you might think just from looking at it. I have a long love affair with all things egg and I'm perpetually looking for a really good omlette, and Beth's knocked my socks off! I was shocked that they offered a chocie between a 6 or 12 egg omelette, no way can I eat it all myself...but perfect for sharing. I reccomend adding bacon & cheddar cheese. Additionally, the chcocolate peanut-butter milkshake was divine. Every single morsel of this delightful "cuisine" was fantatstic, from temperature to texture and especially flavor. I can't wait to come back...even though I live in Kirkland.

Lisa L.

Always on a search for new discoveries and since the travel channel and everyone always talks about the famous 12-egg omelet at Beth's Cafe, I decided to give it a try. One upside about this place is that they are open 24 hours so whether you decide to grab breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a midnight snack somewhere... Beth's Cafe is always there for you. Honestly, I don't find anything really special about this place... it's just like any other place that serves breakfast... except it's much more uncomfortable. The place is so tiny and the tables are so close next to each other... I think the person who was at the table next to me was only 2 feet away from me! I ordered the 6-egg omelet and probably only finished like half of it. It definitely filled me up and had me even more motivated to hike Rattlesnake Ledge afterwards.

Mindy K.

If you're in for an adventurous mood, then by any means come by this place. The food is alright but a little too greasy for my taste. The service is okay, could do better to pay attention to their customers.

Byron S.

It was winter when i first came to Beths. A reunion, of sorts, where the old Wizard i'd been apprenticed to was first introduced to my ally from the Faelorne. The Sidhe was all laughter and shivers in this City's wet cold. And the Wizard was unusually sober and smiles. It was a good night. "The best part of this place is in the walls," The Wizard told me. "Each page is a manifestation, tethered to a Greater Nexus of the City's leylines, obscured by the Elemental patterns of the Lake." "Masked?" I was slurping up the last .25$ of a 6.00$ shake. "In some ways," The Wizard tipped his glass to me, "And in other ways...not." "Nothing good can come of stasis," my Fae friend picked at his food with the Dragon bone our efforts had earlier claimed. Indeed they were right. As if this City isn't bad enough...Television ruins many things. There are nights that i can accept the crystallization of energy manifesting as wall-bursting crowds. And the nature of the node does not lend itself to permanent scars. But Beth's is going through a phase these days. The digital landscape of simulated people, with false personality and mechanical hearts, is starting to stifle the atmosphere of magic that used to keep things almost Ethereal. Still. The food is insurmountably awesome. And the people are worth anything this old Caster has in his Hat.

G R.

Long lines, waiting for a table outside in the cold, booths that make chiropractors a fortune, half ass decent service can all be cancelled out do to the fact they are open at 4am when I'm wasted and NEED food. Thank you Beths for saving my life countless times over the last 8 years. My upholstery thanks you, and so does my cars paint job for keeping the contents of my stomach, in my stomach.

Andrew H.

Beth's is one of the few dive eateries that manages to have both really good food and really excellent service, even when they are extremely busy. I was seated and ordered quickly, the coffee wenches brought fresh pots around every 5-7 minutes, I had no obnoxious wait to pay - and yet never felt rushed. The omelettes are the perfect amount of runny, and this makes the too-soft hashbrowns underneath the perfect consistency. Delicious!

Singto K.

The hype that is Beth's Cafe, 12 Egg-Omelet looks much more intimidating on TV, but will burst your insides nonetheless. OK, the verdict, unless you're "Stoned" or "High", it's pretty damn near impossible to eat "Omelets Bigger Than Your Freakin Head!". Rationale, took 4 of us to finish off a Triple-By-Pass, took 1 "Stoned" and "High" person in our group to wipe the pan clean of the 12-Egg-Omelet in less than 30 minutes. Beth's keeps it "Dirty" and "Grungy"!

Paul R.

Good, greasy food. Watery, bottomless coffee. Perfectly prepared hash browns. Freezer jam. Open 24 hours. What else could you ask for from a greasy spoon? This place will never become gentrified. It will never become cutesy. They will never have Saturday or Sunday morning brunch specials. That means that you get a wonderful cross section of Seattle: construction workers, white shirted office folk, people who look homeless, hip 20 and 30-somethings, elderly couples and of course, the loan old guy sitting at the bar. In a world where the only constant is change, Beth's just is. Beautiful. Stupendous. It should bring a tear to anyone's eye.

Tia O.

My friends and I have been frequenting Beth's since we were 13. Being adult night owls now we are regulars coming in about every other night. The night staff is amazing, Ashley in particular is one of my favorites. The cooks are hilarious and the coffee is ever replenishing. It's definitely a dive, which dirty nooks and crannies and a floor that would make you cry if you saw someone eat off of it, but that's not what you go to Beth's for. You go for the good, hot and darkly brewed coffee, the atmosphere, good memories with friends and family. The food isn't so bad either. It's diner food, but their blueberry muffins might possibly have crack in them. They are the most amazing blueberry muffins I've ever had. And I don't really like blueberry muffins all that much. =S Overall, you can find my friends and I in the first booth when you walk in. The walls are covered in many of our drawings which will inspire anything from laughter to vomit. On new years even though, they strip the entire place of the pictures that have been drawn and start anew. It's awkward seeing the bare walls of Beth's. In fact... it's down right creepy.

Brian M.

I like Beth's. Sure you might feel like you need to get a Tetnes shot after eating at this old school Ballard Dive but the diverse crowed of Truck drivers,Punks,Moms and Dads "Clerks"style bickering of the employees with the regulars as they serve a pretty mean breakfast it's all worth it. I went to Beth's after seeing it on the Food network for their Famous Twelve egg omelet ;which i have not tried but i am looking forward to the challenge. I did however had a pretty good greasy spoon egg and biscuit breakfast drowned in sausage gravy after rolling out of bed at 2p.m (you have to do it like that or never went to bed to have the Beth Cafe Experience) but it's a experience and a breakfast i would like to do that again especial the challenge of the 12 egg omelet.

Phil S.

Awesome breakfast! If you aren't turned off by greasy-spoon diners, eccentric artwork on the walls, or torn diner booth seats, and want amazing food.... this is the place for you. I have been here several times. My favorite thing is the Sampler.... biscuit, gravy, hash browns, toast, and eggs. The portions are huge, but its soooo good. I love this place. The line can be huge at peak times like weekend mornings, so try to avoid those times. But they are open 24 hours so for drunken nights this would be a good pick. I brought my mom here once when she was in town and she looked at the place and thought I was crazy, but even she was very pleasantly surprised. Everything I've gotten here has been great, and everyone I know that comes here leaves satisfied. One of the best breakfast's in town if you ask me.

Chris N.

Best breakfast I have ever eaten I my life. I discovered this place couple years ago and use to go several times a week but started to slow down. I usually get the country fried steak and eggs. The hash browns are perfectly made and they're unlimited! I try to avoid going at night on weekends because it gets packed and if you do go be prepared to wait outside or in the game room for awhile. Service is ok , some of the workers are rude sometimes and I kind of notice each time I'm there with friends they don't really pay attention to us when we need something.

F.R. C.

Beth's has been around forever. My mom used to go here in the 60s and 70s when she was drunk and my age. There's something really, really special about a place that's stayed intact that long in such a big, ever-changing city. Beth's is like the roadside diners you never really get to experience except when you're watching movies or are lucky on a road trip. The food is as greasy and delicious as you can expect, the feel of it is comfortable and easy, and even if you have to wait for a table, it's always worth it. Sometimes the staff has a 'tude but it's actually kind of funny--it's not the sort of place you have standards for. The portions are always generous, the coffee is bottomless, the crayons and paper are tempting/the walls are super entertaining, and.... They have an amazing jukebox. And if you feel like it, you can work off the calories with a nice leisurely walk around Greenlake afterwards, it's like a block away.

Ian L.

New year's day = sick as a meth addict on his 3rd day clean. I needed a grease bomb. I called in my order for pick-up. (thank sweet baby jesus for that move, the inside looks like a sani-can). I got the Westsiiiiiiiiiide(r)!!! I almost puked when I was done, not because it was grody, but because I drank 94 beers, some Dom P, and 14 vodka/sodas the night beefwhore. The portion was enough to feed a village of starving children. I will go again. Love, PC (Prince Charming)

Jodi J.

I was just in Seattle for my first time & wanted to find Beth's because of their appearance on the Food Network. I didn't go for the 12 egg omelette, but I did totally take down the 6 egg version of the 'Southwestern", the one that was featured. It is stuffed full of chili & sour cream & was fantastic!!! Constant coffee refills, all you can eat hash browns & the best strawberry jam I have EVER had! The service was super friendly & down to earth. A must visit... and if you're worried about the calories Green Lake is walking distance so you can walk it off ;)

C W.

I really liked this place. I felt a little out of place at first since it is kind of a "bohemian" (for lack of a better word) place filled with some "unique" individuals and I am a middle-class, middle manager, card carrying NRA member conservative stereotype. Everyone was very friendly though and the service was great. I was also concerned that the giant portions might be some sort of gimmick and the food might not taste good. That was not the case though, my omelette was outstanding. One of the best I have ever had. When I am in Seattle again, I will definitely go back.

Nina N.

I really can't say it's tasty, and I really can't say it's clean either, but I can say that beth's cafe has saved me from many of my hangover's back in my early 20's and it defintely is a fun place for a breakfast eating contest!!!!! gross.. how many eggs can you eat before you throw up?? hahhaha But honestly, every time we go to beth's is after the wee nights, and it does taste good sometimes, and is a better choice than denny's hahahahha

Michael G.

The help is okay, I don't really know why. I am not a fan of their burgers or their fries. I love splitting a 12 egg omelet. The Alaskan salmon one is soooo delicious. I've gotten it a few time and it tasted burnt once but, the other times it has been quite delicious. The friendship bread is to die for as well. I give it 4 stars in spite of all of that because of the value of food you're getting and the gorrrrrrgeous waitresses that they have working there. Oh mama.

Steve P.

A greasy spoon dive with lots of customer-drawn art on the walls which you might get to add your own to. It drips with an amusing character (along with the grease). The food is average, and their 12-egg omelette is now apparently quite famous. I didn't try it. It has quite possibly the strangest men's bathroom I have ever encountered... a toilet that is a step up. The place is so, so filthy and so run down. And the food really isn't anything much more than average. The personal quirks are the experience here.

Zane M.

Alright, can we say GLUTTONY!! I give this place five stars because it's such a flippin/freakin dive! Everyone should try it just for kicks. With that said, share food, pay the split fee. Because you'll never finish your own single serving. Food not out of this world, but they have the great freezer jam! Coffee weak and not amazing. But overall, fun to experience and cool to take people.

Ninja S.

This place is some kind of teenage hipster initiation or rite of passage. If you're coming off a week-long bender and the only protein you've ingested has been from.. well.. anyway. You might need 12 eggs. I don't think any normal human condition would merit 12 eggs or an assload of hashed browns. That film that's covering everything in there? That's character! Just make sure to scrape the character off of you when you leave as to not smell up your car or put any drug-sniffing dogs into an epileptic event.

Alan P.

Great omelet had the small six egg one stuffed with smoked salmon, cream cheese etc. delicious, a huge plate of food. If you want a huge plate of food this is the place for you.... Check the art work of the diners.

Andee D.

Better service then some high end restaurants. I really enjoyed the tunes blaring from the jukebox. I like that they don't censor the pictures drawn and hung on the wall. At least I don't think they do.

Tina Y.

We went sort of late at night around 11PM. There were still many people and the place was quite loud. Ordered veggie 6 egg omelete cause it was late at night and i didn't want to eat something heavy. They refill on hashbrowns which were delicious! Next time I'll try something more heavier in sauce, but overall a fun hip place to be.

Note S.

Have been here several occasions since its not too far from where I live. Repeating what others have said, the food is good for the price, no challenge though. But what sets this place out is their strawberry jam. This place has AMAZING jam. I've taken large groups here multiple times and what everyone has agreed upon was that the jam is AMAZING. Besides that, the unlimited hashbrowns (only if you order certain entrees) are amazing also. But they did overcharge my tip once which was annoying (by $6).

Joseph M.

The food here is decent but the portions are HUGE!! You can get a 6 egg or 12 egg omlette in a variety of different styles. I chose the more traditional ham and cheese omlette. I got the 12 egg omlette that comes with unlimited hash browns. The omlette itself was decent but nothing special, it was just really really big. The atmosphere in the restaurant is kinda cool, they plaster the walls with pictures people draw while they are there. It is also open 24 hours so makes for a great late night meal after the bars.

Brigid T.

Great place for a gut-bomb breakfast. Open 24/7, there is usually always a line, but we only had to wait about 15 minutes on a Saturday morning. We were sat in a big booth and offered beverages right away. We ordered the veggie scramble and the country benedict, plus a side of bacon. The veggie scramble, was 3 eggs, with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and cheddar cheese, with their bottom-less hashbrowns and for $0.25 more, I upgraded to a biscuit. The eggs were hot and cooked perfectly and the hashbrowns were awesome. The biscuit was nice and fluffy and there was some marionberry jam on the table to slap it on. The Country Benedict was a biscuit cut in half, topped with sausage pattys, sausage gravy and scrambled eggs. Hands-down the winner at the table. The gravy was not overly salty and went well with the bottom-less hashbrowns on the plate. A must if you're hungover. The side of bacon came with 4 slices, of thick-cut bacon for $4.99 and were cooked nice and crispy. A must if you come in. I can't wait to go back and try one of their shakes!

Jeff K.

LITERALLY, the best breakfast I've ever tasted. My friend and I go to this place every time we're both in Seattle at the same time which is about 3 times a year. It's tradition now and I think that's how a lot of people view Beth's. It's a dive and looks like a dump inside and out, but the food is A+. I order their 12 egg omelet and it's usually too big for two people to finish in one sitting unless you're the hulk, but take it home and BOOM! you've got lunch and dinner. It's reasonably priced; if it seems a little pricey just taste the food and you won't think so anymore. They also support the Hawks #12thman and I always have fun when I come here.

Whitney G.

Great food and unique environment. Unfortunately we got food poisoning. We got an omelet with bacon. I understand it happens, but I think they could clean a little better to try and prevent things like this from happening.

Audrey N.

Alright, I've always thought Beth's Cafe was pretty nasty. It still kind of is. The omelettes are so huge, you can choose from the 6 or 12 egg. They have burgers and waffles and all the other breakfast items you can think of. It's pretty impressive how packed this place still is at like 5AM. I love their bacon waffle and find myself craving it here and there a lot actually. That's the only thing earning this a good couple stars. Although, how fast they are is pretty amazing. Brought my waffles out in like 3 minutes. Their service is okay. They rush around everywhere and tend to forget about people and getting some waters out or our orders taken after 10 minutes or so. Good drunk stop haha. When I say hole in the wall, this place is literally hole in the wall. The art on the walls bother me, because they get in the way of eating when you're in a tiny table with your other friends. They fall off the falls and stuff. Their bathroom by the arcades is DISGUSTING. Do they ever clean this mess? Seriously. It looks like an old rusted bathroom that desperatley needs new tiles and management. I swear, the waffles earned this the 3 stars and fast table and to go delivery.

Anon A.

The longest I've ever waited for food in my entire life... Won't be back unless I have a lot of time to kill.

R C.

Beth's is one of those places that is always busy - at 3am on a Friday morning you may be waiting half an hour - it's loud, it's weird, the customer-generated art on the walls ranges from "is that...Godzilla?" to, "WOW". Still, the food is great greasy-spoon fare (and TBH they have the best peanut butter milkshakes in Seattle, I HAVE LOOKED AROUND OK) and everytime I go with my Mom the battle-hardened waitresses are super sweet and funny. Is it the best food in Seattle? Don't be stupid, no, of course not. But it's a great little community in and of itself- with Seattle losing so many little pieces of what make it fun and unique (RIP Hurricane Cafe) it's nice to think that I can drop by Beth's and get an omelette the size of a baby any time, day or night.

Kimberly T.

Thus place has the best corned beef hash ever! I can't wait to come back and try something else. It definitely has that Seattle grunge vibe. There's lots to look at on the walls while you're waiting for your food. I'll have to ask for paper and crayons next time. The food was incredible, prices were good, wait staff got the job done, and I will be back.

Gus O.

Definitely one of your diamonds in the rough restaurants. Outside and surrounding area looks suspect but definitely this is where the food shines. Ordered the 6 egg omelet. This was HUGE and had to share it. If you are looking for a reasonable breakfast and a reasonable price..definitely come here. In fact, if you are in Seattle you must come here. Everything tastes fresh to order and customer service was great. Would definitely come back!!!

Heather M.

Not sure what all the hype is about this place. The server was less than friendly, the food mediocre at best, and the cleanliness was terrible. I had the ham scramble and it was anything but great. I have had better food at IHOP. The service was terrible the server didn't smile one time and would start asking you questions on her way over rather than when she got to our table. The person I was with swears it's of the hipster mentality that the service is so poor. Not sure I will be back.

Wam F.

If Beth's Cafe is a Seattle institution then its for those insane (or drunk) enough to go back. It is too long of a wait just to get in and submit yourself to slow service and low quality ingredients. Portions fill a plate but you'll regret the time it takes to digest it. The French toast was like eating a syrup soaked kickboard.

Sally W.

This place is such a wonderful dive, I mean that in the best way possible. The food is greasy yet I want more of it. Its 24 hours so its great for those munchies and hangovers. My fiancee loved the unlimited hash browns part and I colored pictures the whole time! Also the portions are huge.

Mike S.

This place is so overrated its stupid. The food is less than average, portions may be large, but who wants to pay a lot for some average big portion of food? That's it and that's the truth.

Edgar M.

Beth's Cafe. What can i say. I LOVE LOVE this place. just cause they give large amounts of food. This place was featured on two FOod Network Shows, Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives and Man vs.Food. If its featured on two different shows, its most definitely on my to do list on a place to try. Being from Hawaii as a foodie place, i'm all about trying new places and its breakfast. My favorite meal of the day. We get there and there was a place to sit. We sat in a booth and start looking at the menu. I asked my friend, a Seattle native said we should get the 12 egg omelet and just share it.. I said sounds good. We got the one with ham and mushroom and cheese. I forgot the name but when we finally get it and its on a frickin pizza aluminium dish. I was like HOly crap! its frickin BIG. We start chowing down at it and oh my I'm in heaven. Each bite is awesome goodness. The hash was also cooked very well. Nice and brown and a little bit of crunch to it. After im done over eating, there was alot of food left and decided to get it to go. Some things I thought of the place though, its pretty much a Dive. The creases in the booth had like crusty old food. Dont look down by the floor because its very dirty. Also the pics on the walls drawn by kids look amazing and great idea that its on the wall but I think they need to take them down and put new ones up again. Other then that, I love the place because the food is good and I will most defiantly be back.

Jaylin K.

It's a good thing I live out of state or else I would be eating here all the time. Place is super grungy and questionable, but the food is sooooo gooooood. Omelets are on point, cinnamon roll is huge and tasty. Service I had was really friendly. Bummer that last time I was in Seattle was one of the four times a year the restaurant closes. Next time...

Nancy S.

Pretty big portions and some pretty okay good, certainly not the best quality but just plain ol good breakfast food, if you're in the mood for a big meal and are maybe hung over than this is the spot for you with out a doubt, also pretty sure they were on food networks man vs food for their giant omelet. Which is pretty cool. I could never finish it but hopefully that guy from the show did?

Bianca S.

Wanted to see what the hype was all about so I decided to go here for a late dinner. I got there at around 11pm on a weekday and I was surprised to see there were a good amount of people here. The building looks kind of ghetto. Probably since it has been around for awhile, but the bathroom looks sketchy as hell. It's just a little small stall. It honestly looks like those bathrooms you find at a low-end club where you're asking for a roofie in your drink. I liked seeing the artwork around the walls though, adds a cute element to the place. I got french toast, eggs, and bacon and my boyfriend got the six egg omelet. My food was nothing special, really. The bacon was a little too crispy and fatty for my taste. My french toast was nice and sweet, but I feel as if I could have just gone to Denny's which is much closer to me. My boyfriend's omelet was HUGE. Tasted good and both of us were not able to finish it. Overall, it was an okay place I guess. Not worth the distance coming from Everett in my opinion. The music they played was nice and the workers were friendly. I like how it's 24/7, but then again, Denny's is as well lol.

Peggy R.

We made our first late evening trek to our favorite eatery. This was the first time we ever had to wait to be seated. We weren't going to fret because we knew it would be worth the wait. We had to wait for ten minutes tops, and then were seated with a smile. Our whole reason for coming here is the POG. This is the only place I know of that serves it. Also, the friendship bread is so so good! For $2.99 you get a huge hunk of this luscious baked treat. For the main part of our meal we ordered The Full House Omlette -- six eggs is the perfect size to split amongst my son, husband and me. If you love hash browns, those are bottomless - I recommend a side of gravy to give those babies an extra boost of flavor. If you've never been before, you must come here and experience the joy and taste sensation that is Beth's.

Selena M.

Went here last Sunday. I order cheese burger and fries ,my sister order biscuits, and my husband order a Philly cheese steak. I have to say this place has great food tried every ones dish and love them all ,however the Philly did taste a bit odd but over all was good. There service is great!!!!!!

Kam M.

Great food. HUGE portions. And it's all at a good price. Can't beat being open 24-hours either. While the "all you can eat hash browns" is enticing, actually having room in your belly to order more is not likely. Wait staff is mediocre, and that's just fine. People come here for the food and the scene. The cook today was particularly funny with his comments and greetings to customers. My waitress was very friendly as well. The over-night crew can be totally different. I've had the corned beef hash and the Sampler. Both were delicious. Must tackle 12-egg omelette. We should all feel so fortunate to have a place like Beth's near us.

Matthew B.

Open 24hrs for the last god knows how many years. How often do you think things get properly cleaned? Everything is covered in grease. Every booth, doorhandle, coffee cup, and children's drawing on the wall from 10 years ago. I convinced my girlfriend to come here on the way to an auto shop up on Aurora. The food actually TASTES good, but I have gotten chest pain from eating it every single time. I've eaten at Beth's three times and gotten chest pain from their food, you guessed it, three times. This is the kind of food that is killing america. But hey, they're open all the time, so when the high wears off at 4am you can still get something to eat!

Bailey B.

Amazing food, large portions. They have fast service. Servers are usually friendly. The atmosphere is a little tackier and geared towards a younger crowd but the food is again delicious and that's the whole point of going out to eat right?

Erin H.

Very unique AND yummy place! Or, it's possible that we finally found a place in Seattle that was open at 3:30am. My table and I ordered the Triple Bypass which is a 12-egg omelette served in a pizza pan - we were a group of 5 and couldn't finish the thing. So yummy! Plus, you can look at past patrons' "artwork" that is so nicely displayed on their walls. Of course, my friend and I had to color to pass the time while we waited for our food. Loved their funky, hipster music they played too - a good time was had by all!

Marissa A.

Party of 4 for breakfast (not hung over so maybe their food is better after a night of debauchery???) Wait 20 minutes for a table and already looked at the menu so we knew what we wanted when we sat down yet it took another 15 for them to take our order. I ordered a coffee and normally I like a lot of milk but as the milk is just left there from one party to another on the table (not refrigerated or anything) I didn't take my chances and had it black with an S*** ton of sugar...so strike number one for the weird decision to leave milk out on the table instead of bring it as needed. For my meal I had the breakfast burrito...which was a soggy, bland disappointment....It said it came with jalapenos...I ate about 2/3 of the burrito and NOT ONCE did I come across a jalapeno...my boyfriend took a bite of the remaining burrito when I was full and the thing falls apart revealing 5 slices of jalapeno that must have all been crammed in the bottom end of the burrito....my bad, there was no label saying which side to start eating on. I will give them credit they have tasty hash browns...but that's all I enjoyed on my plate. My boyfriend had an omelette of some kind....his response was "It's food"...so generally that means it's nothing great, but again he also really liked the hash browns. My boyfriends mom had biscuits & gravy. The gravy was very good and the biscuits were smothered in it so I thought it was a little odd at first that she would ask for butter...then she said despite all of the gravy the biscuit itself was very dry...after one taste for myself it was completely clear...that had to be the WORST biscuit I've ever had!!! NO AMOUNT OF GRAVY OR BUTTER COULD SAVE THIS THING!!! The last order was a breakfast combo meal (eggs, hashbrowns and sausage or something)...again same scenario as my boyfriend "It's food and the hash browns were worth noting". Don't think I would go here again, and I guess that proves A LOT of sub par food isn't necessarily better than less good food...The portions may be big, but if it's not enjoyable to eat does it really matter?? Oh as to the crew, everyone was very friendly and that's probably a saving grace here.

Magdalena B.

Come here if you like oversized omelette. Give your stomach space for 6-12 eggs! It's actually Taste kinda good. And it's 24/7!!

Lynne G.

Huge portion of corned beef hash (excellent) served with eggs, hash browns, and toast. This is the place that was on "Man vs. Food". Today, food won. Also notable: 6 egg "Makin Bacon" omelet.

Samantha L.

Great food and service... Doesn't look like much from the outside but it was a lot of food, delish and well worth the wait and money.

Jonathan M.

Back in Seattle, so naturally I needed to come to Beth's for their monster omelets. There were 5 of us and we got 2 of their 12 egg omelets, "Triple Bypass" and "Southwestern Exposure". Once again, the food hit the spot. However, our waitress, Meow-Cat, didn't really pay much attention to our table. She brought out our coffee and orange juice, then disappeared. She came back with our food after some time and refilled our coffee. Then she disappeared we never saw her again. I'll be back again for the food, but will put a request to not have her waiting on our table if possible.

Cheryl B.

Oh, where do I begin? I had heard all of the hype and when my friends were visiting from LA, I was excited that they wanted to go to the famous Beth's Café on a Sunday afternoon. My partner and I arrived earlier than the rest of my friends and were pretty stoked that we found parking right away. When we went to put our name on the waiting list, we saw the big sign outside that stated they won't seat your party unless everyone is present. Ok...huge pet peeve, but I understand that. But what I didn't understand was the fact that there was about a 30 minute wait and they wouldn't even put our name down on the list without noting that we weren't all there, AND were super rude about it. Hi, first time here...not making a good impression already. The rest of our party arrives about 15 minutes later and we went back inside to let the "host" know. Again, with the attitude and the eye roll, in addition to the "oh, you're THAT Mike". WTF?? We finally get seated and the first thing I noticed was the filthy, dirty floor and the flies in the window and buzzing around the restaurant. The hostess threw down 4 glasses of water and the menus and stomped off. We were excited to color (a selling point that they provide paper and crayons to doodle with), but we got none of this. About 10 minutes later, a server by the name of Meow Head appeared to take our order, and since I had never been there before, I had a few questions. I asked if I could get the 6 egg omelet with egg whites and she snapped back, "NO!" I had a few more questions and they were met with the same hospitality. My partner just wanted a hamburger patty and made that CRYSTAL CLEAR to ol' Meow Head, but she didn't seem to grasp what he was telling her. Had I not been with my out of town friends (who had been there before and said this was odd), I would have just gotten up and left at that point. But I was in for the duration. Our food came and I wasn't surprised at this point that it wasn't great. My "never ending hash browns" were cold and absolutely SOAKED in butter/grease. My omelet was ok, but certainly not award winning/ground breaking/better than average. My partner's hamburger patty? Well, that was a full hamburger. The server said she hadn't understood what he was talking about (and of course, he was charged almost $15.00 for it) I ate half my serving (which is really all I wanted anyway) and I'm certainly glad that I didn't finish the entire thing. Both of us were so sick after we ate that we were in bed (and the restroom) for the rest of the day/night. I should also note that as we left Beth's, we noticed that the kitchen area was just as filthy as the dining area. Had I paid attention and saw that on the way in, I would never have eaten there. In summary, my experience was one of the worst I've had a restaurant and I'd like to say there was at least one positive from my visit, but there wasn't (except for getting to hang with my friends).

Christina B.

Waited for about 45 minutes to be seated along with a lot of other people. A good friend of mine took me here. She spent a lot of time haunting this spot with her friends in high school so the place holds fond memories for her. It's definitely really cool. I could spend forever just looking at all the doodles and scribbles hanging up everywhere. Besides that, though, I was not impressed. Large portions. Okay prices. Super bland, greasy food. I mean, I dumped a lot of salt on my eggs and hash browns and it was still blah. I can understand the appeal of greasy, cafe comfort food, but I probably would not visit again.

Todd L.

F**k yes. That is all.

Aaron W.

My two friends wanted to team up and tackle a 12-egg omelet, while the crazier panda wanted to try it alone. Not sure why I do this. They got the Southwestern Exposure (as seen on Man v. Food). I stuck with my Northwestern Exposure (smoked salmon, cream cheese, and green onions). A bed of hash browns, lightly browned on the exterior, is placed on a pizza pan. The 12-egg omelet then covers the hash browns like an edible blanket. Finally, two buttered pieces of toast (four half slices) are placed on top. I knew I had to storm out of the gates before the food wall hit, so I believe going with lighter items like cream cheese and smoked salmon helped. The omelet again was delicious, packed with a healthy dose of salmon. There were sections of the omelet where I felt there may have been too much cream cheese added. The green onions retained their crunch and added a pleasing aromatic flare. Hash browns here did not have the extra-crispy outside, but for a food challenge, I prefer a softer potato in order to get the food down faster. Oh yeah, I made omelet and hash brown sandwiches with my toast. Panda logic. Hot sauce? You're damn right I used it. In fact, I brought my own ghost pepper sauce to the party (check the video to see that). Video of me eating the 12-egg omelet: youtube.com/watch?v=ccgf… Safe to say Beth's Cafe produced three fluffy pandas. Frankly, it would have been a bit more unclear on whether I could finish the heavier Southwestern Exposure. I'm still not the biggest fan of all the drawings on the wall, but it admittedly gives Beth's Cafe a more unique identity. I figure someday, when I'm an old, graying panda, I might finally get to trying something else on the menu. And FYI, the entire menu is available 24 hours a day. If you love a big breakfast, head to Beth's and try their 12-egg omelet. Unfortunately, there's no prize for finishing, but at least you'll leave with a food coma.

Tiff C.

Oh my gosh. This place was awesome. Stumbled upon on it while driving around Seattle trying to find somewhere to eat (vaguely remembered the guy at the hotel saying something about a cafe.) Parked in a tiny lot behind the building (not sure if we could park there) and walked through an alley to get to the street. I love the atmosphere of this little place. Crayon drawings cover the walls and just random funny comments/sayings on the menus and signs around the place. I ordered the Corned Beef Hash and Eggs and my boyfriend got the Triple Bypass Omelette with six eggs. As other reviewers have written, the portions are HUGE. I finished about 2/3 of my meal and my boyfriend almost finished his. I loved everything about this place. Def recommend.

S C.

My partner and I tried this place during our recent vacation and after seeing the location featured on the Food Network. The food was good as was the service..Try the Amish Friendship Bread is awesome. I had to admit that I had my doubts when I first walked in and saw the condition of the grill and I will not even mention the bathroom... (ladies, I suggest you hold it if you have to go). We of course had to experience the 12-egg omelet served on top of a mound of all you can eat hash browns, served on a pizza sheet... it was awesome. We split it. The service was slow, but to be expected... after all it takes a while to cook a 12-egg omelet and the place was pretty crowded. Despite being slow, our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. This was a fun experience and I could see myself going back next time we are in the area...

Cynthia L.

Eff yeah I am a GD fan. I also strongly feel "Meh, I've had better." In Yelp-terms, you would think that this averages to 3-stars, but somehow, this doesn't average to 3-stars to me; I'm a fan--even though I've had [way] better food. And it's not just because I finished a 12-egg jalapeno omelette with hashbrowns and toast when I was 15 here. Although it is something I am secretly ashamed/proud of. They use epic amounts of oil to cook their omelettes and (bottomless) hashbrowns, which kinda sucks because they can come out super oily, and you can taste the oil pretty strongly. They do have a wide range of fillings you can get for the omelettes/scrambles here and they're served on pizza pans. It's a true, classic divey diner and Seattle just wouldn't be the same without it being here; you feel me? I will say that I like their vegetarian biscuits and gravy (they use Morningstar sausage crumbled into the gravy) and they upsell their Irish Soda Bread, which is good too. And when I'm all done coloring and hanging my picture of a ravenous chipmunk chainsawing through Bugs Bunny, and I have consumed my fill of sometimes weak, sometimes strong diner coffee, I go home and sleep with indigestion fairies, lethargically flying/flopping around my head. I hope that some people read this and go, "OMG, I know exactly what she means" and doesn't hold the 4-star rating against me.

Andy L.

I really wanted to not like this place because of its popularity. I thought, "It's just a greasy spoon. How good can it be?" I have to say, I've been won over. This place kicks ass. To be sure, this is not a fancy place. If that's what you're expecting, you are an idiot, sir. But if you have a beer buzz and you want to stuff your face with a basket of tater tots and a breakfast burger with a fucking fried egg on it enveloped in a blanket of cheese, then you have come to the right place, Jim. When we were leaving, some drunk asshole was making a scene about calling for a table before hand. Apparently, it's first come, first served. God bless the staff at Beth's. I imagine they deal with drunk assholes on a nightly basis. If you order decaf coffee, they serve it to you with a cute kitty cat coaster. That is awesome. This is a great place to get some food when everywhere else is closed and you're starving. I'm now a believer in this Seattle gem.

Brian B.

A great spot for breakfast! Not sure i would order anything else here. Very interesting atmosphere. Not sure how to describe ot exactly. More of an alternative vibe. Service was fast and friendly plus good food. Would happily eat here again!

Julie B.

You should know what you're getting into before you come here so that you can adjust your expectations accordingly. Beth's does not have haute cuisine, nor do they claim to. But, for breakfast at any hour of the night, we love this place. We recently visited at 10:00pm on a week night and it was great. Our server was prompt, efficient and friendly. I asked that my bacon be super crispy, and it was. The hash browns were just the way we like them (and that does, necessarily, include some grease.). The house made Amish bread is like really yummy, moist, cinnamonny coffee cake. We've be coming for years and don't plan to stop any time soon.

Darian M.

Let me just say that I had high hopes for this place and was super excited about going. I had watched the episode of Man VS Food a few years ago and knew I wanted to check it out someday. My partner and I decided to go one day while we were in the area. We get there and the parking lot is a bit sketchy, but not a big deal. We open the door and the cook, who is a bigger guy with a beard, looks at us with a annoyed look and holds up two fingers (to signify my partner and I) I nod yes and he just points to a table..okay that was a little odd, maybe he can't speak or something so I try and forget about it. Next a waiter comes and takes are drink orders he seemed nice so that part was okay. We order the country benedict and the steak and eggs. My partner tries to order poached eggs but apparently they don't know how to do that, seriously who doesn't know how to poach eggs? The food comes out and it is greasy and bland like they didn't know how to season their food. I love greasy food but when its greasy and has zero flavor its just plain gross. Also as we were eating the same cook who didn't know how to talk to customers was telling the waitress about a girl he was texting and how she was a @#$# for not texting him back. Keep in mind all of this is happening five feet from our table, making it very awkward to have a conversation with my partner. If I could give this place zero stars I would, the only redeeming quality was the hot chocolate.

Matthew M.

The epitome of classic, upscale dives. Absolutely no fluffy attitudes tolerated here. You come here to be yourself, and you might just encounter an independent film crew while eating your Full House and orange juice. The pancakes are way better than the Original Pancake House, and at Beth's I never leave hungry no matter how much (or how little) I pay. Parking is a bit tricky, but there is a "secret" lot behind the building that can fit six, maybe seven cars (NOT SUV's lol). Basically, I'm game for anything off the grill at Beth's. I LOVE grilled food, especially hash browns done the RIGHT way.

Emily P.

I've been here twice now and holy crap they give you a lot of food. My mom and I split the 6-egg omelet and STILL couldn't finish it. Definitely get a big bag for your buck. I disagree that the food and service aren't good. We had an excellent waitress both times, and the food was delicious....and I know food. The pictures on the walls are....a little unnerving as someone actually thought them up....and then drew it....and then they let them paste it on the wall. It's funny, though. Further proof that most people that eat there are drunk/stoned (I was not either). You should check it out, though....the jam they have on the table is addicting.

Richard H.

I have the country fried steak before every seahawks game and well it works

Kyle H.

All around run of the mill diner food. They make a 6 or 12 egg omelette, which makes me believe they might be part of the obesity problem. The Amish friendship bread is killer. No complaints. It's a Seattle standby. P.s. I also love their chili. Check it out.

Seth D.

Beth's is one of my favorite spots in Seattle to grab some Jo, and a tasty breakfast. They have a lot (and I mean) a lot of food to choose from, including 12-egg omelets with never-ending hash browns, pancakes/waffles, biscuits, burgers, shakes, etc. I actually grabbed a vegetarian omelet there is morning (a friend grabbed the Strawberry Belgian Waffle), and I had enough food left over for lunch, so thanks, guys! If you've never been to Beth's, treat yourself to a fun, affordable, breakfast diner where you can add your own crayon-art to the walls, play arcade games, dine on delicious food, and visit one of Seattle's most well-known cafes. Good/quick service, and conveniently located near Green Lake, off Aurora (Highway 99). One negative: small parking lot, so come early! ~S

Ricardo C.

I love the bohemian vibe of this place! I had the 6 egg triple bypass omelette!!! Couldn't eat another bite afterwards.

Bern M.

Waited at Beth's for over 30 minutes. I didnt mind until, 3 groups were given a table before my party and was met with terrible service from the hostess/server. I wish I had gotten her name. I've been to Beth's over a handful of times and thoroughly enjoyed my experiences eating delicious and hearty food as well as doodling for the walls. However since that incident I haven't been back and still associate it with the bad service that lady provided. I hope that the owners are weary about who they hire to serve hungry patrons. One experience may definitely change a customers thoughts of a place and that definitely made an impact on me. I'm still bitter about it!!!

Leigha M.

Beth's is a little hole in the wall cafe. But the food wasn't bad and being able to draw and put your art up on the walls was pretty cool. It was a unique place to eat.

Michelle G.

I gave this place a 5 star rating because for what it is-a greasy spoon-it's awesome. Exactly what you need at 2am after you come stumbling out of the bars starving or when you wake up at 9am with a hangover. This is not meant to be a place that is the peak of culinary mastery but it's honest. The omelettes are great and the hash browns are also good. Staff is friendly and they work quickly. Plus you can draw narwhals while you wait/eat...what more could you ask for?

Zack S.

Perfect breakfast for the young and wild, with big plates of greasy food and a towering milkshake it's a good late night stop.

Erickson E.

Beth's is exactly what it appears to be: an all-hours greasy spoon, fondly appreciated by a loyal following who want nothing more than large portions of straight-forward American fare. The interior is worn and the employees more-worn, but you won't spend much time looking around once your heaping plate of food arrives. The crowd ranges from local families to far-from-home wanderers to fisherman to those who simply have nowhere better to be -- and no better dose of Americana exists outside a 3:00am breakfast at Beth's.

D'Arcy W.

You don't go to Beth's for the food, you come here for the scene. Awesome witty tattooed servers, noisy big mouths, loud music and art- I use the term art loosely. The walls are covered with random pieces of work. Once in a while you can spot a real masterpiece. Everyone gets along here. White, Black, Asian, Goth, Punk, Prep, Jock etc. It's like a big cafe version of The Breakfast club. The food isn't shabby. It's like Denny's but bigger portions and more grease. If you're down with supporting a local business and love diner food, by all means stop on in. There is a small parking lot in the back of the building but you usually can score parking close by if it's full. The "game room" has a couple pinball machines and the bathroom is near by. I hate that porcelain pot up on the step. I'd rather take a chance in getting a public urination ticket. Crowds start pouring in when the bars shut down and that early breakfast you wanted on the weekend isn't happening for at least and hour or more. Sweet potato fries are criss-cross cut and thin. Hashbrowns aren't dry and have a good texture. The cinnamon roll is tasty, however remind them to leave off melted margarine- you don't want to eat a mushy lump of dough. I've yet to try the 12 egg omlette, but Beth's has been my after bar hours hang out for many years.

chris m.

I keep coming back because I've had some epic omelets, but the last 5 or so times the omelets have been funny.... the kind of funny where 3 bites in a row are all sour cream or another ingredient. It just needs to be spread out a little better... sour cream bites are kinda gross. I've even tried mentioning it a couple of times in advance of my order, but it doesn't seem to change the result. Chop it up into a scramble I guess?!

Stephanie S.

Beth's is my go to for hangover food. The servings are ginormous, the staff is fun and laid back, and the food, regardless of what you get, is sure to satisfy. Love it!

Henry O.

When i eat breakfast anymore i will forever make comparisons to the glutenous 12 egg omelette i tried to devour made a futile attempt for being a 5 foot 7 inch short fat asian man! Im just jealous and envious of anyone who can out eat me since im a self-proclaimed big eater. Thanks Beth for bringing me back down to earth! Great dining experience with attentive service Amazing house coffee The Best set of Crayola crayons for us to draw and post on their famed wall Definite Dining experience for any tourist Also Pinball machines on site too which make it special to a kid at heart like myself

Rudy M.

Wow..it's a good place..went there on a Saturday..place was busy..but service was good

Katherine L.

If you're looking for a late night place to eat and don't want Chinese, pizza, or Ihop, Beth's is definitely the place to go! This place has the craziest size of omelets! Maybe late night meals just taste that much better or they are just that good. They usually have a waitlist if you're hitting up the place on a friday or saturday, but the wait isn't too long depending on how big your group is. The servers there deserve an applause for tolerating all the drunkies, I can vouch. Must try place for sure.

Lana H.

Awesome awesome awesome omelet ( full house omelet) breakfast. The full house omelet (pictured) can be ordered as a 6 or 12 eggs omelet. It has ham, cheese and mushroom in it. The omelet hen lies on a bed of just perfectly cooked hash brown. The food comes out pipping hot goodness. If you don't want the hash brown to get soggy bc the omelet is on top separate the omelet from the hash brown and let the steam out. You can have unlimited hash brown but even after sharing ( an extra $1.25 or $1.50 for sharing)this great breakfast shared with another, there's plenty of food. You get two full slices of bread of your choice then they give you this choice of blackberry and strawberry fruit spread. The fruit spread is heaven. The strawberry one has pieces of strawberries in it and the blackberry is equally yummy. Being an avid art lover, this place has the art work posted from past patrons. From a simple drawing or scribble to some that are quite artistic but still neverthess art. It is the artist's interpretation. The food is awesome, inexpensive and great staff. No need to go to Denny's or Ihop. And way better than Denny's or Ihop. Go to Beth's Cafe, the breakfast institution since 1954! They also serve lunch and dinner. This is where you need to go for breakfast! And 24/7 can't go wrong.

Megan A.

Beth, you evil woman, you! Trying to kill us all with disgustingly, large omelettes and never-ending piles of golden hashbrowns! I feel instant regret as I emerge from each of my Beth-induced, food comas, yet I can't stop coming back. The biscuits and gravy, low prices, and entertaining crowd at varying levels of drunkness make it difficult for me to stay away for long. Seat me in a slightly sticky booth, with my plate of biscuits and gravy and some crayons, and call it a night. The only thing that really bothers me about Beth's is that I cannot find the rocket penis artwork that we left behind. Forget the family-style environment! That rocket penis had portholes and everything. It was a genius work of art!

Kat L.

I have lived in King county since 2009 and have heard about Beth's Cafe and their famous 21 egg omlet years before that, yet haven't made a trip out until 2013. Came here looking for a big dinner breakfast, and that's exactly what I got. Okay, so a lot of the negative reviews are about the quality of the interior. It's a delecious old school diner, what do you expect? The old furniture and customer drawn pictures all over the wall gave the place a nice diner feel, which I personal want from this kind of breakfast. My boyfriend and I both ordred our diner usuals, french toast combo for me & pancake combo for him, plus a side of hash browns. Holy moly was this a lot of food. We realized we could of ordered half of the food and still had left overs. We both enjoyed the fact that our coffee was never less than half full. I will be back!

Amanda H.

Great place to get an easy breakfast. Went on a weekday around 11 and it wasn't too busy. Free wifi is useful. Play lots of 60s music. hand made art from kids and patrons covering the walls. It's very Seattle.

Alex H.

A must go Seattle novelty. As a matter of fact I dare say you can't call yourself a Seattlelite until you've been here. It is grungy Seattle in a nut shell with amazing food. I exclusively come here for breakfast food at all times of day and night when in the Seattle area. Surely you've seen the mountain 12 egg omelette challenge on a mound of hash browns and more that rang victorious on MAN Vs. FOOD! But if you aren't man enough for that either even the "smaller" omelette are huge portions of greasy delight. There is no shame here as my favorite is named the The Triple Bypass Rocking Bacon, Sausage, Ham, Double Swiss Cheese & Double American Cheese in either 6 Eggs or 12 Eggs. But I've made my way around the menu from all the palettes, the French toast, waffles, burgers and more and I promise you it's all good. Also what I love... You can leave behind your own little piece of history. Yes the walls are COVERED in crayon drawings of what ever your heart desires. I'm proud to say mine have been standing for many years.

Vy T.

I have high hopes for this place since my co worker keeps talking about it. Finally tried it out on a Friday night. I didn't expect a wait upon arriving, especially at 8ish at night. However, the wait was not bad. 10-15 minutes and we got a table. My friend ordered some kind of beef burrito while I decided to go for the famous eggs omelets. We had to wait for like 40 minutes for our orders as the place was packed. The food was about average. I like the omelets a lot, perfectly seasoned and enough cheesy to it. I ordered the salmon filling and the salmon tasted fresh and moist. I skiped the harshbrown because I could barely finished the omelets. My friend thought the burrito was fine - huge potion but a bit under seasoning. One issue we had with the service: very very slow and we had to wait for another 30 minutes for the check. Also the waitress barely checked on us and we had to ask to refill water three times. I wish they'd pay more attention to staffing then we'd be thrilled to come back.

L J.

I can fry an egg, and make a greasy spoon breakfast just as well. They do their corn beef and hash much better then I. So we continue to go and see them.

J S.

The service is sketchy and the place could use a really good scrubbing. But the food is what it's supposed to be. Greasy, huge portions and great! I love this place for brunch on any given day. Don't go at 3am and then complain about the clientele, you're one of them...

Emily D.

Super tasty breakfast-all-day diner. The strawberry waffles were amazing. The service was VERY slow, our meal took forever and we were on lunch. They brought the wrong food twice. But once the correct meal arrived it was delicious. Maybe they were just having an off day? Either way, enjoyed.

Ashley E.

We have lived down the street from Beth's for about 9 months now, every weekend there is a line out the door. This past weekend we were up a little early and tried it out, to our amazement we were able to be seated right away (we felt a little bad as we had a party of two and sat in booth that seated 8). I had the corned beef hash and eggs, at first it was glorious and ginormous and every bite I fell more and more in love with my meal. By the end I realized I had eaten probably three sticks of butter :( my stomach did not love me so much for the rest of the day, but by the next I was craving my meal from the day before, butter is so addicting. I would see why people recommend coming here after drinking, we had not been the night before so my review may be skewed. Next time I'll have to try it after a night out.

Tianyi S.

Beth's is a place I probably would have loved in college. 6 months out, I would rather make my greasy spoon, late-night drunk food, early-morning hangover food in the comforts of my own home. Despite enticing entree selections like all you can eat hash browns and 12-egg omelettes, the food (excepting the addictive strawberry jam & toasted egg bread) is ... well, hard to finish. It's a nice touch that diners can take a break from scarfing down food by drawing a picture for Beth's wall, or playing an arcade game by the bathroom... but even with the crayons, the music, the games & the drunk-people-viewing, the bagel sandwich (a dam of ham, one dense, buttered egg, a melted mountain of cheddar cheese) is eminently unstomachable. If it's your thing though, it's your thing. At 3am, dining options are limited; you're either here or at Denny's. Beth's is local, hipster, grungy, musical, young, fun, etc. Meanwhile, no one looks cool for checking into Denny's on their smart phone. On a lonely, quiet night, I would stop by for camaraderie and stay for... others to eat. Maybe steal a forkful of someone's greasy, bottomless hash browns. Bottom Line: The menu tastes better than the food, but if you're cool, you have to be here. :)

Steven - Lorilei S.

3-9-13. Saturday morning at Beth's. It is always packed and today is no exception. The big 6 egg Omelettes are killer, hash browns done to your liking. Lady Lorilei is a waffle affecinatto, she is one pleased foodie with the straberries and lucious whipped cream. A bi-monthy trip down from Lk.Stevens. Fun for art fans and people watchers.

Mandie H.

Interesting dive with huge portions. French toast not great (tasted like garlic). Chicken fried steak was good. Endless hashbrowns are a plus and open 24 hours. Filthy windows, floors(don't look in the kitchen), and bathroom but if you can look past that it'll satisfy your hunger. Were visiting but wouldn't come back. Portage Bay Cafe was our favorite for breakfast.

Caity L.

Great feel for the Seattle culture. Even at a diner, it has great coffee. I split a 6 egg omlette and we still didn't finish it. I ate more than Rishika though...

Samantha G.

After years of hearing about Beth's through friends and watching Man vs Food, I finally got the chance to have brunch here with three of my coworkers. None of us have ate here but we were determined to try what they're know for: the 12 egg omelet. We were pretty indecisive on what kind of omelet to choose but in the end we went for the fattiest sounding option: The Triple Bypass. This omelet was made with bacon, sausage, ham, Swiss and American cheese. Oh yeah seeing the ingredients made my arteries swell but hey, you only get to live once right? Between the four of us, we barely finished that omelet. Keep in mind it was topped over hash browns and came with some toast. It didn't really help that we each got our own sides but I do have to say that this was a really good omelet. The texture of the egg was just right: not overly cooked or wet. Everything else in the omelet was great as well, especially the bacon. Then again, it is hard to mess up bacon. I also ordered a creme brulee cheesecake with strawberries while my coworkers ordered pancakes. I didn't try the pancakes but I didn't taste anything special with the creme brulee cheesecake. I think the strawberries overwhelmed the dessert so I'll opt out of ordering fruit with that dessert next time. Would I go back? Heck yeah I will! My only condition would be to go with a group of people. Its a lot more fun that way. Oh and I love how they give you paper and crayons to doodle while you wait. Be on the look out for my purple neko somewhere on the wall. ^__^

Katie C.

their omelettes are great, with the cheesy cheese, smoked bacon and tomatoes....and the humongous hash brown underneath it with a cup of coffee. $15 is well worth it. Everyone in the Cafe are super friendly, especially Janelle. She keeps my coffee full at all time, my cup never went more than half empty. This place is a friendly cozy place you don't wanna leave.

Lisa M.

Great breakfast-- no wonder every other breakfast place is compared to this one. It is small and divey-- lots of tats and piercings on our cheery and helpful servers. Excellent food. No wait on a weekday at 9:30 a.m. We middle-aged squares were made to feel very welcome. We did not venture the 12-egg omelette but the bacon, eggs and muffins were great. Not "health food" but healthy ingredients; NOT overly greasy (we don't like grease, but if you are hypersensitive to grease, why would you order bacon in the first place?) Everything we tasted was well-prepared. I didn't get to color, but had fun looking at all the art. Except for the hell that is Aurora Ave. (Highway 99) this is totally worth going out of your way for -- just mapquest or google it BOTH directions, because there is no way to turn around for literally MILES on 99 and "out of your way" could wind up being much more than your expected . It happened to be close to a stop we needed to make, but the amount of extra driving for an unprepared driver is insane!

Paul Q.

If for once in a while you crave for greasy omelettes that come in gargantuan pizza pan, then this is the place to go! To be honest, I actually enjoyed the food when I was there. I ordered the 6-egg omelette and I was full to my throat after. I wasn't very health conscious during the time I went there, so the grease did not bother me too much. The hash had a good crunch to it. The toast was just so-so. The wait was long to be seated but they do give you crayons to explore your artistic side while waiting for the food. The decor of the place was weird but in a good way. If you just want to be full and have a somehow unique dining experience (you'll feel it when you get to the place), then this place could be worth a visit for you.

Holly H.

Beth's is a staple of Seattle food. The first time I went was about 20 years ago and the place hasn't changed not even their serving sizes. I love this greasy breakfast place, probably more back then as a hangover fix than now as I watch my health more now. But you can't call yourself a Seattleite without trying Beth's.

Richard T.

My friend recommended we come here since he hadn't been here for a long while and I have heard about it from the travel channel show man verses food. This place is a total dump from the inside with all the paper drawings on the walls to the very old and dated furniture. The silverware and dishes were also sorely needed to be replaced!! The food was ok with my French toast, ham slice and eggs, but the feel of the restaurant made everything unappetizing and made we want to gag ): The only good thing about the place was the waitress/hostess who was very nice and made sure we were fine with our food. Otherwise I would have given this place one star for sure!! I have to admit I have some high standards after being an elite Yelp member and will judge accordingly as I see fit. I will not be coming here again.

Jonathan C.

I think this is the best pace to get a late night omelette. They are famous for a reason. Absolutely delicious.

Steve C.

Beth's wins in quantity, but the quality was nothing out of the ordinary. I arrived around 9:30 on a Sunday expecting to wait in a line around the block, but found plenty of seats available. I love the fact that they are open 24/7 in case you need breakfast at any time of the day. The service was awesome and exactly what I expected for a divey diner, something the Seattle area could use more of. I went with a 6-egg omelette and chose my own toppings. The omelette arrived on top of a huge plate of bottomless hash browns with some toast. The omelette was...so very average. It was just ordinary and didn't live up to the hype. I left full but wishing I had eaten the greatest breakfast in Seattle like so many others rave about.

Camille C.

I ordered a 6 egg omelet, there was no way I can eat a 12 egg omelet. It was nothing out of the ordinary omelet. The hashbrowns were okay, too greasy for my liking. Would I go back? For the food, sure. For the service? NO. The servers were rude & it seemed like the last thing they wanted to do is wait tables.

Tye R.

First of all, no sane person generally goes to Beth's for the food or the service. It works best for night owls and stoners with the munchies, which is NOT a put down at all. In that realm, Beth's succeeds marvelously. You get the feeling anything could happen here: whispered mafia dealings, negotiations between pimps and whores, a starving artist creating a masterpiece or, more commonly, groups of friends shooting the shit in the early hours as the coffee and bottomless hashbrowns keep pouring in. Screw around with the crayons, enjoy the variety of art on display, chow down on some hashbrowns with Tabasco and share a conversation you'll remember (or not) for the rest of your life. May Beth's grease never scrub clean!

Jose G.

So my experience here was overall pretty good, besides finding a parking spot, as they don't seem to have their own parking lot. Once we found one though, we were good to go in, as the sign on the door says your whole party must be present to get seated. We walked in, and I really liked the ambiance. The customer drawings plastered everywhere on the walls adds some character, and it seems that drawing your own would be a good way to wait for your meal. I ordered the Triple Bypass omelette to share, only the six egg one though. Now the omelette itself was very good: Bacon, ham, sausage, wrapped in eggs served on hash browns (Which by the way are all you can eat). I was surprised at the size of the omelette, it took up the whole plate, and that's just the half size of the full twelve egg version. So I had half of the omelette, and it really filled me up, I didn't feel hungry again up until dinner. Beth's Cafe is a nice place, if a little far from me. The service is great, every time a waitress came by and she had coffee with she'd top of the mug of coffee we had. I would definitely return, and would also recommend this place to a friend.

Merry T.

I usually went here late night for their omelette; for some reasons, their 12eggs is much better than the 6 eggs. Tried their country style fried chicken and their chocolate cake, and tasted good as well. Not mentioning that you can have unlimited hash browns. Nonetheless, their service is bad, we even left the restaurant once because of the bad service! Okay food. Bad service.

Keith B.

I expected more of a dive than it really way. Beth's, although funky, is a really pleasant place to have breakfast. I had bacon and eggs and everything was cooked perfectly, plus they accommodated a seven year old girl nicely with crayons and paper. I don't get this way much, but next time I am over here, I'll definitely go back to Beth's

Byron C.

I think the term "greasy spoon" is over used, but this place fits that description. The food was great, the service was good and I would definitely go back. I had a 6 egg omelet and it was enormous, mostly because it came on top of about 1.5 pounds of hashbrowns (which were excellent, nice and crispy) and toast. I can eat a lot and I still only got through half of it. I highly recommend! Beware that parking is in short supply. P.S. order something with bacon, it was perfetly cooked, thick and crispy.

Kellie L.

Beth's is now checked off my restaurant bucket list. And good thing. I was not impressed with this place, but have wanted to come here for a year or so. I got the Country Benedict. It was tasty, but half of my hashbrowns were cold. :( The biscuits and gravy were good, and the bacon cooked pretty perfect. But you can get this semi-goodness just about anywhere. My cohorts got the same, and one got the Breakfast Burrito. She said it was good, and we all took half our food home with us. Service = HORRIBLE... We only saw our server 3 times, we had to ask a different server for boxes. I am glad that I was facing the window, because if I had witnessed more bad service, I would have probably been snarky. Which would be bad since I encountered a different snarky employee on the way out. I imagine if this place has to deal with hungover-ites, they don't need to be nice. I see no reason to come back. They would have only gotten 1 star, but they have Amish Friendship Bread, and I love that stuff. :)

Veronica S.

Took our family of 6 that includes 4 hungry boys 2 of which are teenagers. Service was polite, not amazing but not rude, quick and effiecient....food came out quick we had a few different things, Teens had omelets, I had a variety of things and my husband steak I think...no complaints...but just basic breakfast...we could have cooked at home EXCEPT the hashbrowns which were awesome....pretty dirty looking place but they've stayed open for this long. No major complaints we knew what we were coming to before we got here as we read the comments and not just the good ones. No plans on returning soon but haven't completley wrote it off.

Casey Y.

This place smells like crayons. The 12 egg omelette is everything you want it to be. It will defeat your stomach. The pancakes kind of suck, my burger was awesome, Open 24 hours? that's a big deal. Kind of greasy, kind of homely, kind of awesome. Will go if I too tired to think straight and really really crave greasy american cafe food (which sadly for me, is never). Actually, if that happened I wouldn't want to wait in a long long line. I guess it's a thousand times better than Denny's.

Christina A.

ok so kinda got a thing for breakfast places and the never ending coffee and hash brown is like music to my ears.. not to mention a sudden burst of creativity since theres so many original drawings all over the walls. great service, nice people and really great location what isnt there to love about seattle anyway?

candace m.

For the 20th time since I moved to Seattle 7 years ago, I walked into Beth's on Saturday morning and put our names on the list for the expected and consistent 15-min wait. Just like clockwork, we were sat while simultaneously being poured coffee. We had come for the omelets, so we barely even looked at the rest of the menu. In fact, now that I recall, I am not sure I've EVER looked at the entire menu. Huh. 6-egg omelet please, and yes, we'll share, thank you very much (which, by the way, only saved our stomachs and not our wallets). Within 10 minutes, our hugific gut-bomb goodness arrived before us. Within another 20 minutes, we were happily walking out the door. That's the thing about Beth's. The service is never overly-warm (it has a greasy-spoon reputation to uphold, after all), but it is so freaking fast you really can't complain. Once your mouth touches that greasy breakfast deliciousness (did I mention the all-you-can-eat hash browns!), all bets are off. Veggie Omelet add jalapenos and green peppers : $14.50 1 hot tea: $ 1.50 1 semi-hot coffee: $ 1.50 1 orange juice: $ 1.50 Bottom Line Get your grease on! Another added benefit...Green Lake just across the street. Eat your breakfast and then walk it off!

Evil W.

A Twenty-First Century train wreck of old, new, good, and so-so. This place definitely should be a stop on everyone's tour of Seattle. The original room (the one with the counter) dates from the 1950s (they kept the name - Beth has been long gone for a while). The expansion into the other rooms is somewhat more organized. Think ten coats of paint on the walls and those new, small dome cameras in strategic places on the ceiling. The food gets three stars - it's not bad, but I'm pretty picky about how my food is cooked and they have not (yet) nailed it to my satisfaction. Likely if I was a more regular customer I would be better satisfied with the quality of the fare. Parking is where you can find it - if you are coming towards the place from the North you have to pass it and turn right onto residential streets and take your chances. The appearance of some of the people who work here might be off-putting to some, but I talked with several of the young staff and while they may appear somewhat unconventional, they all were friendly and polite. It's quite a contrast - piercings and hair dye in an old greasy spoon. Maybe one day for a goof they all will dress up in those cheesy white coats and paper hats - the younger modern crowd would cringe at that! About half way through my meal I realized that this was a place that was featured on one of those Food Network shows because of their huge 12 egg omelets that they serve on a pizza tray. I have not yet had one, but you gotta figure that if they can cook and serve something as outrageous as that it has to be good. Beths definitely is one of a kind and definitely should be experienced at least once. Go find it and have yourself a ball.

John E.

I am really mixed in my feelings for this place. I see, in conflict-averse Seattle, that a place where you could reliably get some 'tude might be a blessing. The food is nothing great: diner food, with unlimited partially-cooked hash browns. Service is often spotty. It's straight-up sticky inside. The pro: Good tunes. Conversations at adjacent tables will be painful and hilarious. They have pinball tables in a back room (but, like hearts and eggs here, mostly broken). The obvious: the people who eat here regularly (or work here) are not going to give a damn about what Yelp thinks. Or probably what the Health Department thinks, either. It's Beth's: It's Home.

Randy C.

I don't see what there is to complain about when it comes to Beth's, unless you were promised a steak dinner at the Metro Grill and were dropped here instead. First to address the nay sayers: yes, if you show up anytime on the weekend, or in the mornings or late nights of a weekday, you are going to probably wait (would they have a wait/line if the place was bad? No.). Yes, your server is probably going to be wearing jeans and a megadeth shirt; so what! Yes, the walls are covered in crayon artwork that was more than likely produced under the influence. Stop trying to rank Beth's with Denny's, because Beth's is in a league of it's own. Yes, parking is a problem because yes, the place is located in the city, and across from Green Lake (I take the 358 there, so parking is no problem!). Ok, nay sayer bashing over. Their food = BOMB. I can not get enough of their Southwest Exposure omelet. It's like somebody came up to me and said, "Randy, what would you like in your omelet?", and I responded "chili, sour cream, salsa, and cheese please. Oh yes, and can I have a side of hash browns that flows like a river? Thanks." Do I usually take my dry nonfat cappuccino with a little splenda in it? Naturally. But do I drink gallons of Beth's joe with cream and straight sugar? YOU BET! As I alluded to before, Beth's is not the fanciest place in the world, but they provide a fun atmosphere with a strong sense of community and amazing food. They raised their prices over the summer a titch, but who cares. Keep it up, Beth's! You haven't been around for 54 years for nothing!

teresa k.

This is definitely a 'come as you are' establishment and it is an experience worth having (at least once). Although I LOVE the idea of all you can eat hashbrowns and omelets that will break the scale, the reality is I just need a good cup of coffee if I'm going to be anywhere in my pajamas. That- this place doesn't have but what they do have is plenty for the eyes to take in (character! gotta love it!). The wait staff are as individualized as the cigarrette butt in the bannister (yes, there are cigarettes and cigarette butts on the bannister outside -just look up, you can't miss it). I would have loved this place 20 years ago (when I could actually finish the omelette myself and not cared that I showed up in my pajamas, but alas, my age and diet keeps me at bay). Great place to go the morning after an all nighter.

Rawhide W.

Yes this is the place for a fresh breakfast. Long lines sometimes but great food. Everything we ordered was top notch cooked to perfection and was enjoyable. Family friendly and knowledgeable staff. Environment is friendly and relaxing. You will quickly be reminded that you are in Seattle, the home of grunge, if you are a tourist.

Chirayu C.

quick tip. while waiting outside don't stand on the left hand side of the entrance. Crows on pole play target practice. Always wanted to try the 12 egg omelet at Beth's cafe. It was an OK omelet and while the chase of the record was fun, the taste was mediocre. Been there, done that, there's better places for breakfast in Seattle.

Maricris F.

Beth's Cafe was featured in Man v. Food. Adam attempts to do the 12 egg omelette challenge. My cousins and little sister and her fiancee was dyng to try this place. Well especially Ryan. He heard and he wants to try the challenge. Well it ended up that Bob was the only one that tried. My little sister and I split the 6 egg. Even then we couldn't finish it. But Bob on the other hand he was able to do it. The never ending hash browns is what killed it. But good job! The place is a little hard to find unless you're really looking closely. It's on the left if you're heading south on Aurora Ave. Parking is a bit a pain because it is street and neighborhood parking. It is located very close to Greenlake park. Another good thing about this place is that it is open 24 hours! So if you feel the need to head out to Greenlake area and grub on some food this is the place. The 12 egg omelette is served in a pizza round pan. So you can tell that it is huge! And you can draw something if you would like and it gets taped on the wall everywhere. Cool little hole in the wall place.

Alison P.

l worked here for a while, but that's not why l'm giving them five stars. Nor am l doing it for the food, which is fairly standard in regards to late-night breakfast joints (though some cooks are better at it than others...l don't know if Fuji is still there, but if so, he's the man you want cooking your food.). Biscuits and gravy, basic breakfasts, and burgers are all pretty good. lt's all about the place itself. The staff, the late night entertainment (read: drunks), the somewhat infantile crayon-drawing practices that produce great art -which is plastered all over the walls- and the take-no-prisoners quality that comes with it. The costs are typical, and cheap. lf you're desperately hungry, go for the twelve egg omelette. lf nothing else, your friends will enjoy watching you attempt (and succumb to) its greatness. lt was much, much better when smoking was allowed; there was a gritty, community feel to it that occasionally had customers switching booths to meet new people, and l'm convinced it was the smoking quotient. Coming from a smoker who sort of prefers the smoking ban, Beth's lost something in its wake. But its attitude hasn't changed, nor has its food or artwork, and these are the things that make Beth's the gem that it is. Plus, it's open 24/7, so if you're craving cheap, late night food, here's where you'll find it. The late night bar rush can be a wait, though, so get comfy, or go next door to Duck lsland if it's still open, and have a drink while you wait. lf you show up early enough and decide to drink at the Duck (Beth's doesn't serve alcohol), you can order food from Beth's there, and that's a nice perk. Tip extra, though - Beth's is almost always busy, and while bringing food over can be a short break for the employees of Beth's, it can also be an inconvenience. They don't have a dumbwaiter (as in, the relay system, not the literal typo). Note: Don't be a douche at either place. You will be summarily humiliated and removed. This is the law of the land. Please also note that l say 'fairly standard' in regards to the food because l ate it for over a year and therefore got burnt out. l love me some basic breakfast with bacon and overeasy eggs. Always will.

Andrew C.

Good place for breakfast at 1:30 AM. The South Side +1Egg breakfast skillet is filling and delicious. And they have a $5 milkshake! The crowd is mostly flannel bar crawlers and hot topic high schoolers. They have a small arcade and lots of seating. They get busy after last call, so expect to wait outside for a table. It can be a beacon of light to the weary after a night at the Rickshaw or Kiwi.

Delilah R.

Ok, ok, ok. So I came in here a few more times and more recently this weekend (right before Hemp Fest). The place was quiet with just a few tables seated. I had me some North Sider dish which was basically hash browns topped with three cheeses, sour cream and salsa. It was Heart-attack heaven! My girl got the East Sider and the boy were were with tried a 6 egg omelet. While he was grubbing he commented on how the dish was loaded with the meats and made us each try some. Very good. The waitress was friendly and a great conversationalist. She even cracked us up with the observation that tons of people had come in Sat. to order 12 egg omelets to go as they were headed off to Hemp Fest. Hmmmm.....

Adine L.

i really don't think that i can say anything about beth's that hasn't already been said but here's my take. 1.) my favorite thing about this place is the customer's art work on the walls. there is never a shortage of funny doodles to look at while you're waiting for your food to arrive. 2.) the food portions are VERY large as mentioned in previous reviews and "Man vs. Food." their 12-egg omelet is out of control, no matter what fillings you choose, but i can't say it's the best omelet i've ever had. not by a long shot. 3.) there seems to be some kind of strange love-hexagon (or however many people work there) going on between quite a few of the people who work there. there was a lot of gratuitous rubbing and stroking going on in plain view of everyone each time i have eaten here. 4.) the food is always better when you go there hungover.

Louis A.

Need to cure a hangover? Go to Beth's Cafe! I was expecting Beth's Cafe to be mouth watering good because it was on Man vs Food, but it was just a load of heart-attack triggering grease. I tried it a second time to give it another chance, but I still wasn't convinced. The Six-Fiddy Shake is a must try. It's absolutely DELICIOUS!

Talisha L.

Beth's is a Seattle instituion. I have been coming here since a child with my mom on a sunday when she was too hungover to cook us breakfast. Then many a nights out with friends in high school. Underage smoking and coffee drinking! Hashbrowns are yummmy. Bacon is long and flat and crispy and wonderful. They have Richard Cheese in the jukebox! I really miss the 7" jukebox but the cd's have a better selection.

Ashley M.

I LOVE Beth's Cafe. The food isn't necessarily magnificent, but I love the environment. It's a cute little cozy 24 hour cafe. It's a great place for family and/or friends to hang out at any time of the day. Food ranges from breakfast - lunch food, it's better than Denny's and FAR better than IHop. It can get busy, but you don't usually have to wait to long (the longest I've waited was half an hour). And there isn't a lot of space for parking, but it's not too bad either. There's a lot of side roads near by that are neighborhood streets and good for parking (longest walk maybe a block or two). The walls are covered in drawing from customers, they give you crayons and paper to color with while your there and then let you tape up your art work in the end. The waiting area has a few arcade games. There's music always playing (slightly louder than most restaurants, but it never bothers me)./ It's small and you can usually see a chef preparing omelette's right as you walk in the door. I love it like i said it's cute & cozy. The waiters are friendly. And the atmosphere is light and fun. I really like this users review, I think it's quite accurate: yelp.com/user_details?us…

Will L.

I have this amazing ability to get into weird conversations with random people. Maybe it's my easy smile, the way I make eye contact and nod at passers by, or the big fucking neon sign over my head that says, "ARE YOU WEIRD? TALK TO ME!" Whatever the case, there's no better way to entertain yourself than discussing lesbian mud wrestling with the drunk/straight/male/bouncer of the place next Beth's who really just wants to bum a cigarette off you while you're waiting to be seated at 3am after playing a rad rock show at the Funhouse. (Say that three times fast without taking a breath.) Or listening to the awkward white guy sitting in his car bumping REO Speedwagon at loud volume outside Beth's. I'm not sure if he was an aspiring DJ or trying to impress the chick in the prom dress, but whatever he was doing, he made me proud for awkward white guys everywhere. I'm sure the local neighborhood absolutely loved that. I kept peering over my shoulder, waiting for some pissed off guy in his pj's to come down and blast a hole in the dude's trunk. If you're not particularly amused by the antics of the folks waiting outside, you can always head inside and play pin-ball or a video game while you wait. What's really fun is to pretend you're in the bathroom line (there's only a single unisex bathroom) and fake out the people who really have to go because they've just stuffed themselves with a 6 egg omelet and a milkshake and Nature is calling and she's dialing 9-1-1. Once you're seated, I've found that the wait staff are pretty awesome. Sometimes they're totally hot too, which is surprising at 3am. The menu is chock full of food that is going to make you chock full of food. I wasn't joking about the 6 egg omelet. If that isn't enough for you, there's a 12 egg option as well. Me personally, I decided chicken wasn't the only variety of protein I was cramming into my body. Oh no, give me a steak and eggs please, and make sure I've got tabasco for them hashbrowns, though they're pretty good on their own. What I was thinking getting regular coffee that early in the morning when the general plan was to go home and sleep, I don't know. Oh wait, yes I do: "LA LA LALALALALAAAAH LA LA LA LA LAAAAAH" to the tune of the smurfs. Yeah. That's pretty much what I'm thinking when I make the bad decisions in my life. I should have had the hot chocolate, it's awesome. So are the milkshakes. So's water, and it's free. Being a certified artist (I have a diploma somewhere that officially states that yes, I am an artist. Which also means I am proficient in flipping burgers), I tend to appreciate the customer created crayon art celebrating the gorging at Beth's, as well as random other subjects like UFO's and Mr. Hanky the Christmas Poo. Which... actually is kind of related to gorging at Beth's, at least in December. They sell shirts too. You can proudly proclaim you pigged out to the public with one of those bad boys. Me, I let the roundness of my gut do the talking. Which, after eating at Beth's, it doesn't do a lot of for quite some time, let me tell ya.

Annie C.

roll all kinds of breakfast items up in a tasty tortilla and dredge in a little hot sauce and sour cream and i'm good for the whole day! fantabulous breakfast burrito (i got the veggie with eggs of course). i like the waitstaff style where there are several servers and you have no gd clue who's waiting on ya, but there is always someone fillin' up the cup 'o coffee (or hot water for me tea in my case). good pics on the walls...i can't draw to save me life...but probably could if the best picture got me a free meal...hmm...here's some marketing for ya Beth's...

Mr. R.

Beth's café is one of those places that you can always go to! Why, they are open 24/7 - Unfortunately. The food is sweaty, overly-greasy and lacking quality just as the kitchen is dirty, the wait-staff are frighteningly kind, considering their appearance - I thought I might require a visible tattoo, piercing, scar or some other self inflicted deformity to gain admittance, but no . . . all patron's welcome. Again, this would be a demerit. "For God's Sake! Don't touch anything in there, less you catch something!" - quote from party standing in line behind me. In my younger days I admit eating there on several occasions, but I was young and foolish, as there will be no shortage of that in the near future, Beth's Café will be a staple for generations to come!

Heather S.

Everything you could ever want in a greasy spoon. Be sure to wear pants that have a bit of stretch to the waistband.

Josh L.

Open 24 hrs. - great place to recover from a long night of partying! Expect a long wait though. The food is typically kind of like Denny's. BUT they do serve the ultimate 12 EGG OMELET! I didn't try it though. I got its cousin the 6 egg omelet. I was stuffed after. BTW this place was featured on Man V. Food. He ALMOST finished the whole 12 egg omelet by TWO bites! 3 stars for average food and a 2.5 hour wait. Fun atmosphere though.

David O.

Consider this 3-1/2 stars (dear Yelp - give us half stars!!!) The Pros: Reasonable prices, huge portions, breakfast is darn right good, huge portions. Sweet buttery Jesus the blueberry milkshake is to die for. Seriously - a party in your mouth good. You get paper and crayons to create works of art; one of my pictures survived for a year - yay!!! The Cons: I think the restaurant got a proper cleaning in 1968, and has been waiting for another one ever since. However old grease sure is tasty. Wait staff can be on surly side, however that is just part of the charm. Parking can be very tight, long wait on the weekends, not exactly the greatest neighborhood - not the soft white underbelly of Seattle but I wouldn't leave a purse sitting on the front seat. Would I go to Beth's because I want breakfast? Ehhhh - not sure. It is a great place to go for late night, to try and suck down a 6 egg or 12 egg omelet, or to say, "hey I went to Beth's like the man versus food dude!"

Yvonne C.

If you love butter, you'll love Beth's...if you don't, you won't. After reading the reviews on Yelp, I decided to check it out this past weekend and could not get over how much butter is in everything! I had their 6-egg omelet and this is a classic case of quantity over quality. There was honestly nothing special about this omelet at all (other than a ton of butter). I really couldn't taste anything in the food other than butter and I've had much better breakfasts in Seattle (ie. The Dish on Leary). Beth's does have take-out boxes now, though my leftovers gave me the a terrible stomach ache the next day. The restaurant is also pretty dirty and old...

Coffee L.

Just before 5am, before the cute guy at the grill yells "brick!", may be the best time to visit Beth's. I sat at the bar, of course, by myself but among friends. Griddle Guy caught the brick, which really did look like a black brick, but i could tell it wasn't as heavy or nearly as hard as a real brick. It turns out that GG used it to clean up the Beth's griddle. He dragged it across the griddle top drenched with oil, using its porous surface to burnish that beautiful cast iron hot plate. I will not forget that metal scraping sound, less twangy than a knife against a sharpener, and more palatable than the obnoxious sound of fingernails across a blackboard. Eerily, for the next 15 minutes or so, no new customers entered the joint. It's as if GG knew precisely when that 5am lull would begin and end. Finally, a few new customers (sporting bathrobes and pajamas, mind you) popped in, and just as dawn spawns a new day, GG was finishing up his final polish. Armed with spatula, butter grease, and two slices of perfectly absorbent white bread, he assuredly resurrects the mighty altar--and the daily march continues. So, why all the detail, metaphors? Irrelevant hyperbole you say? Well, at Beth's there's not much to say about the food or the atmosphere or the people or the customers. While Beth's itself might be a hyperbole, everything about it is just perfect. What you might miss are the little routine details that keep bringing us those hash browns, omelets, and for me, that crispy-soft-sweet special waffle. Go there, but beware the lull. You wouldn't want to disturb the genesis of this most important Eos on Aurora.

Mata F.

THIS PLACE DOESNT EVEN DESERVE 1 STAR!!!!! VERY DISSAPPOINTING AND ILL TELL YOU WHY!!!! My husband and his cousin have always wanted to try Beths Cafe mainly because they saw it on Man VS Food. We made it a double date and made our way to Beths. First presentation when we walked in wasnt so great. A bit dirty and unprofessional,but i didnt want to judge just yet! As soon as we were seated all 4 of us felt STUFF at our feet so when we looked on the floor it was as if they havent swept all day long!! There was lefover food under out table and so much garbage. It was disgusting!!!! So we asked one of the workers if we could switch tables because there was so much garbage underneath ours. He said he didnt mind but it bugged me that 10 minutes later a group of high school kids sat where we just moved from and the worker DIDNT EVEN CLEAN IT UP!! so gross!!! To make matters even worst...Our food came and as soon as the waiter handed me my order of biscuits and gravy THERE WAS A HAIR ON MY PLATE!!!!! So he took the plate back. My husband and his cousin both ordered the 12 egg omelette as seen on Man vs Food and MY HUSBANDS OMELETTE HAD MORE THAN 2 PIECES OF HAIR IN IT!!!!!!!!!! And then another person who was with us also had hair in her plate!! So 3 out of the 4 plates had hair in it!! Very bad first time experience for the 4 of us and i know for a fact that i will NEVER go back to this place. Dirty environment, Non chalant staff and HAIRY FOOD!!!! This place shouldve never been shown on TV!!

Mina C.

It's a "hole in the wall" for sure. The place didn't look or feel too clean. If you are going to have an open kitchen I think it should look somewhat clean so people know their food was prepared in a sanitary way. There were eggs all over the floor. Unfortunately, I didn't see the kitchen before we sat down in our run down torn up booth. Food was ok. A little salty. We had the corn beef hash and eggs. Service was average. Not friendly, not rude.

Riss J.

I have a long, sordid history with Beth's cafe. My mom hung out there in high school, her youngest brother hung out there in high school, and all through high school...so did I. Nonstop cups of coffee, hanging out and scribbling for the walls. I had the pleasure to go back recently, with someone who'd never been. WTF? You grew up out here and have never once set foot? baah! Taking their Beth-ginity was my sweet pleasure. Being a first time, you must of course go big and ruin yourself for anyone after and you must go 12 egg omelete. Don't worry, we split it. It was everything I remembered Beth's to be. The right amount of yummy, hot, greasy and quick. The atmosphere has changed little, the varied groups of people have changed little, and the food hasn't changed a bit. The only lack of starrage here is for two reasons. He didn't draw anything, or remember to get ME paper and crayons...and to make up for my OBVIOUS TYPO in my Elite event ratng =)

Brian L.

If you like the Goth Kids on South Park, you'll love this place. It's filled with "alt" types who will act the ass to try to shock a 30-something like myself. OK, the omelets are the best. After about 20 Bud Lights it's hard to beat a Beth's six egg chili omelet. It's as though the things were designed for beer drunks. Pretty darn good hash browns too. When I lived up the block in the early '90's I used to stumble in here at about 2:30 every morning and get an omelet to go, so that I wouldn't be tempted to clock some 17 year wanna be hippie kid. Quite possibly the best drunk food ever.

Melissa J.

Beth's is the perfect place to feed teenagers. Cheap, filling staples priced right for large appetites. Stick with breakfast staples--all you can eat hashbrowns (good), eggs (good), toast (ok), fried pork in various forms (fine). Avoid the biscuits and gravy, which are iffy at many places and just never good here. Go ahead and get a burger, but our experiences with club & other sandwiches was just okay. Great value and an awesome no-BS attitude. This isn't fine dining, people. This is a diner. Bring your 11-20 year old relatives & play some pinball. Also one of the few 24 places in Seattle.

Elisabeth S.

We stumbled upon this place on accident. Always wanted to go here since I saw it on The Food Network. Wait staff seemed a bit aggressive, but the food was tasty. HUGE portions and we didn't have to wait that long. neat drawings on the walls. Didn't get to do one ourselves, but maybe next time. Found a decent parking spot by chance. Nice to see they are open 24 hours. All in all we were satisfied. I don't go to Seattle often but I will try and make Beth's a regular occasion when I do.

Dean C.

Been going here since forever. Eclectic (read quirky). Good food and lots of it. Always good banter with staff. You have got to try their home made cinnamon rolls - fresh every Friday. "slobber, slobber" - more coffee please... If you are really "hongry", try the famous 12 egg omlette with all the hash browns you can eat... Is rated as one of the top 10 "greasy spoons" in the nation...

Lara M.

Have lived here 15 years and heard of Beth's numerous times but just never went. Glad we finally did. The decor is divey/kitchy - which is perfect and what you would expect for good home cooked traditional breakfast food. The portions are ginormous, the coffee flows endlessly and the service is very quick. I had the country fried steak platter. Yumo, good crispy fried steak with a TON of gravy. Very tasty gravy by the way. Not colored flour like many places do it. This has a slight peppery taste and is really creamy. A huge heaping of hashbrowns, could have been a tad crispier. Two great eggs and more toast than any one person should eat. Not sure what the buttering technique is on the toast but it is nice and buttery, I like it.. If you want a fancy sunday brunch type of place this aint it. But if you like being comfy, a full belly and friendly people this IS where you go. The best of all is their prices are STILL good in this crappy economy and you still get a LOAD of food. Probably why they are so popular ;-)

Kevin P.

I love going into this place. It's definitely a hole-in-the-wall type of cafe, but you know what you're getting yourself into when you're going here. It's reputation precedes itself. I live near this place, so I'm used to coming here when I have the late-night munchies. This place is truly a greasy spoon, so don't expect some beautiful decor when you step inside. The place is decorated with customer art that people stick on the walls themselves after the staff gives them paper and crayons. If you're lucky, you may find your picture on the cover of a menu some day! This place is famous for their 12-egg omelets, but their breakfast burritos are tasty! Their shakes are great too. Don't bother stopping by if you're a snob. Come here knowing you'll be served by a friendly staff at any time of the day. Stop by during the wee hours to have a (large) late-night snack!

Kari F.

I love this place! I used to go there in my younger years after the clubbing, back when you could smoke indoors. Aahhhh, those were the days. Hell, I even went there after my wedding! The staff is always amazing. Admittedly I only go at night so I can really only speak for the night crew, but they make it feel like home. The hash browns are incredible. I love the Northsider! and their milkshakes are to die for.

Kathleen N.

Beth's Cafe is one of those places you can always count on. It never changes and its always there when you need it. That's reassuring for me. This is exactly why I always choose to come here and dine at least once when I am home. I can honestly say everything on the menu is delicious. If you are on a diet or watching your calorie intake, forget about it. Chances are if you concerned about that stuff, you wont be dining here in the first place. Beth's is one of those places where you can come hang out with your friends at any hour of the day and eat really good food. I have never left here hungry. The lovely artwork on all of the walls is provided and created by Beth's very own patrons. The yellow walls are from when you could legally smoke inside the establishment. I have a lot of fond memories of Beth's.

Robert G.

12 egg omelette! I failed, but one day I shall defeat thee. Large portions for everything and open late. This place is winner. Make sure you look around at all the art.

brittany m.

I can understand liking this place at 3 am if your hammered and want to eat a giant sized portion of grease to calm your stomach after too many shots bit I came here for breakfast at like 1 pm and being sober I was able to clearly see that this place would never pass a health inspection. From the homeless guy cooking the food to the jam sitting in car washing buckets with no lid baking in the sun with flies hovering above. I was still able to eat the food because I had heard it was a must try. I wasn't impressed. The food was so greasy and they didn't know how to cook an over easy egg. Not to mention it took about 40 minutes for the guy to cook it and he was only working on our plates the place was empty. But I your a drunk hipster who likes to eat greasy food with bugs on it then this is the place for you ! Check out Citizens if you want a real breakfast.

Kat F.

Oooookay. I've been back a few times recently and I feel that Beth's and I have come to a place of mutual understanding. Yes, the bathrooms are dirty and the tables are sticky and the servers are hit or miss. The french fries are good though and the milkshakes are some of the best around and when you do get a friendly server, they go out of their way to take care of you. I respect the space that Beth's fills in this fair city and can handle dropping in for a late night snack every now and again.

Karen H.

I have frequented Beth's many times over the past four years. After tonight's experience, I will not return! There were maybe 10 people in the entire restaurant ... it was not busy at all! It was 1:00am on an early Monday morning! I asked for a booth and was told I could sit at the bar! I went there tonight to sit, relax, eat and read my newspaper, so I said to the employee that the place was not full and could I please sit at a booth. His response was, quote, "the last person that argued with me tonight about this same issue left". Needless to say, I left also and did not give my business to Beth's tonight! I will also take my business elsewhere in the future!

Ashley T.

Great strong, hot coffee as soon as you walk in...just what I needed to start my day! I saw some of the 12 egg omelets around the joint and was definitely tempted just so I could say I did. Instead, I stuck to splitting a 6 egg Northwestern which had salmon and cream cheese. It was great and the unlimited hashbrowns were tasty as well. If I ever go back I'll definitely try a muffin...I saw one go by and just stared with envy. Cool spot for sure...loved the drawings from customers on the walls and menu! Oh and very friendly staff.

Rick V.

Man, this place rules! Had the corned beef hash & eggs. Greasy-spoon-erriffic! The coffee was nothing to write home about, but then again, what were you expecting? Gourmet coffee? Not in this dive! I got to sit at the counter, watching the seedy underbelly of the food service industry unfold before me, while servers rushed by refilling coffee and dishes clinked in the back (my server went by the moniker of "Meow-head"). The fry cook is amazing, I have never seen someone cook and plate orders so fast (apparently there was a large group of teens from Canada, and the cook and a server expressed amusement that they spoke English so fluently). The hash browns were perfectly crispy, eggs were cooked just right, and even the toast was spot on. I don't think I will have to eat again for the rest of the day now. Or possibly the rest of the week.

Maria M.

I gotta say, I been to Beth's for a few years now. The food has always been good. Service was never great. We were a party of 6, I understand a bigger table is needed for a bigger crowd. After my last visit there I was very dissapointed, the door guy was rude asked us to wait outside or in the gameroom till a table was opened. Just when door bald guy was showing us the way to the gameroom a much nicer person told us that a table was going to be ready in one or two minutes. An episode of Seinfeld kept popping into my head after waiting for a table for 30 minutes. "Seinfield, Elaine and George waited in a restaurant for several minutes and finally ended leaving. After they stepped out of the restaurant the host called their name to be seated." Niether door guy or nicer guy came by to let us know that the open table they told us was going to be ready in 1-2 minutes had been given to a party of 3. Finally nicer guy noticed we were getting irratated so sat us in separate booths. Waited another 30 minutes for the food. I should be giving this place a big zero stars but i'm not. I belive in giving people chances. I'm sure one day (not soon) i'll try it again. So if you dont mind crummy service, then this is the place for you.

Andy B.

I saw Beths on the Man V Food episode and while on a business trip to Seattle decided to stop by. There are a couple parking lots behind the place, at the time I went there was plenty of parking and no wait inside. For those who haven't been there before the place is a little old and dirty, looks like they have been serving food non-stop for a few decades, their kitchen equipment is in serious need of upgrades. There are lots of customer drawn art work on the wall which makes it kind of cool. If you are emo or hipster you will fit right in here, normal people will fill a little out of place. Now for the disappointment. While even the 6 egg omelet serving portions are huge,Denny's or Ihop serve up better tasting food The eggs tasted well water down with the hash browns meh at best. A drink and an Omelette came to $13 which isn't bad considering the portion size but horrible for the taste. If its 2am and you are drunk or high as hell this place is perfect. If you are looking for some good tasting breakfast go elsewhere. I now know why the host of man v food couldn't finish the 12 egg omelette, it's just that difficult to get down. .

Leeland W.

You know what sucks about a twelve egg omelet? Eating it. After hearing the hype and having a huge appetite I had to go there.The omelet is fine I guess but you are paying for 12 eggs of mediocre at retail. The worst part of the entire meal is the all-you-can-eat hash browns. The hash browns are simply butter and semi-soft potato slices.

Sam B.

You don't come here because you want an amazing breakfast. You don't even come here during regular breakfast hours. You come here past midnight when your friends and you don't have anything to do and you're flat out starving. I've been many times, and I would say my meals were all enjoyable. I love the thought of endless hashies, even though I rarely find myself ordering a second batch. Good food, weird waiters/waitresses, chill atmosphere=3.75ish stars (just rounded up to four)

Jennifer G.

Oh, Beth's, how I've loved thee. Sometimes you just want a cup of coffee, homestyle greasy food, and a cigarrette. While you can't anymore have the latter (since the smoking ban went into effect) Beth's is still a great place for some old-fashioned gnoshing with a new-fashioned crowd. I've never had anything but friendly service, a full coffee cup, and observant service here, and was glad to see that that didn't change after an older, more family-oriented clientelle started showing up. There's a change, though, that old-school Beth's fans will want to take note of: instead of the typical late-night waits - which started Beth's "we don't seat you 'til your whole party's here" policy - you'll now have to stand around on weekend mornings, drumming your fingers until the old ladies decide that they're ready to leave. While frustrating for the die-hards, at least they're still getting SOME sort of business! In short, I go to Beth's when I'm in the mood for grease and a laid-back atmosphere. These pierced-up 'punks' are as friendly and down-to-earth as anyone else, and I've even set some play-dates for the manager's and my dogs. Remember: you can't always tell how good a book is by its cover, and the atmosphere at Beth's doesn't indicate the worth of the food and people inside.

Kristin N.

I am truly conflicted on what to rate this place. We entered and the place was not the best looking, but who cares, this place has been on the Travel Channel and we were going to try the 12 egg omelet. YES 12 Eggs! So the hostess sat us down and seemed a bit unfriendly - we then were offered coffee and the waitress spilled some all over the table, I waited thinking she would come back with a rag to clean it up but instead she just dropped off a few napkins for me to clean it up my self. _ FIRST Sign of being very RUDE! We felt very unwelcome, as if we didn't belong because we weren't from there. So fine...we were there on a mission and for one thing only, Our 12 egg omelet. So we ordered a special cause the vegi omelet wouldn't allow us to take out the olives and add onions, so we made it ourselves. Ham, onions, mushrooms, tomato and cheddar cheese. It came on top of a pile of hash browns. The eggs were huge, placed on a pizza dish. It was DELISH! This I have to admit, which is the only reason I gave it a 4 store and not less. If for the service and attitude I would give it less. The lady who brought us the food was a bit nicer then our waitress and the man who rang up our order was a lot nicer too. For this I keep it at a 4 star. The egg obviously is way too big for one person, but we did manage to almost finish everything except for the last bit of hash brown, granted my boyfriend finished more then me LOL. I don't know that we would go back because of the atmosphere, but it was definitely worth going and trying out this 12 egg omelet ourselves.

Kurt M.

Beth's is a dive, it's a greasy spoon and that's why I love it so much. I go here at least once a week with my roommate and it's to the point where the waitresses know what we want to order when they see us. I love the crazy atmosphere, the people that work there, the strange clientle and everything else that makes it unique. The food is usually pretty good, too, although I tend to get pretty much the same thing each time I go in there. Even my normal, conservative, Midwest parents loved it when they came to visit.

D l.

so after me and my hubby watched beths cafe on "man vs. food" on the food channel for the 8th time, i decided one day to surprise him, i drove from lynnwood to green lake, went in and told the waitress i needed a 2 go 12 omlette .... weird choices for it and my man likes the denver so i shelled out the 25 bucks for it (i had extra topping so i paid waaaaay more than the 15 normal)....i sat by the chef and watched him cook it and he put it in one of those take home styrofoam boxes...hashbrowns in the next.... OMG....it was aaaaammmmmaaaazing! me and my man ate that thing for 2 days until gone....i need to take him there....best omlette i ever ate and i am not even a egg person...ummm ummm ummm

Nick D.

Beth's did lose much of it's business to the big smoking ban of '05, but it still remains a Seattle cultural hot spot. Hitting all the right greasy-spoon flavor cues, Beth's is far and beyond the best in 24-hour eatery. Known by many for it's grunge-rock aesthetic, regulars also appreciate the surplus of zingers shared between patrons, hosts, wait staff, and off-duty employees. The walls are covered with customer crayon-art ranging from brilliant parody to depressing sincerity. Order your bacon extra crispy at 2 am for a tantalizing pile of the day's grill sweepings. Watch out for the people who load the jukebox with $5's worth of 311 songs, though, they're treacherous.

Matteus V.

As far as diner food goes, Beth's is one of the best in the country. I'm comparing to New Jersey & New York. The food is flavorful and plentiful. I usually eat it next door at the Duck Island Alehouse (See my other review) It's making me hungry just trying to think of what's good on the menu. Everything is good. Try it all. If you're vegetarian, no need to worry. Try the Boca Burger with a side of the veggie chili. I like the atmosphere as well. The walls are covered with drawings made by children or adults getting in touch with their inner child... or demon. Prices are very good for the quality... and no trans fat... whatever that is.

Kerri A.

Well.....Food was great....it was the epitome of the perfect hung over breakfast. They give you a plate full, and even though it was greasy it was a good kind of greasy....not sure I'd make it an every weekend place though. On the down side we waited forever for the waitress....some guy walked in about 30 minutes after us and still managed to get his food before we did ( I'm sure he's one of the five star reviews).....not sure how that works. My friend and I were in hysterics drawing two cobwebbed skeletons sitting at the counter waiting for our food. Someone else mention that it was a very Caucasian, depressing, and dirty.....I'd have to say CHECK, CHECK, and CHECK!

Arianne R.

Oh, Beth's. Where else can I go to get french toast and onion rings at midnight with a complementary side order of friendly abuse from the staff? Any place where they bring crayons to the table (without a child in sight) is my kind of place. I did some inspiring artwork, ate some amazing food, and then sent my inebriated self home to bed. Kind of like being eight years old all over again, but drunk and happy. Perfect.

Zach C.

Beth's was an adventure of mine in the wee hours of a (very) cold morning not too long ago. An adventure that reminded me vaguely of a 50's diner, except run down and filled with punk/goth teens and 20's that were more oft than not slipping down their seats in a hazy state of inebriation. My adventure began with a 30 minute wait for a seat, which isn't too terrible considering that there were 9 of us. The waiting, unfortunately, was outside for there wasn't much room to do inside but eat. There's always a group of smokers outside (bewarned!) for those of you who don't enjoy the smell of smoke. Once inside, we were placed in table that comfortably seated about 6, so creativity prevailed and elbows rubbed while we perused the menu. The first thing I noticed about the inside of Beth's is it looked very run-down. To some people, maybe it's homey and warm feeling; to me it just looked like someone hadn't been taking care of the property. Our waitress took our drink orders relatively quickly, and this is where Beth's loses its first star: Several drinks didn't come until we had asked a couple times over a 15-20 minute period. While I can understand they were busy, it's unacceptable when half my party gets their order and the other half doesn't. Our meal orders were taken shortly thereafter, and a reasonable 30'-45 minute wait was filled with observing the clientele and chatting amongst ourselves in a lively atmosphere before our food arrived. This is where Beth's loses its other star: The food was mediocre at best. The only redeeming edible item was a gargantuan shake (I can't quite recall the name of it) that had a ridiculous amount of filling/toppings and looked wonderfully scrumptious. Overall, Beth's Cafe is an average late-night munchy food stop for the average man/woman/other. Then again, maybe I just needed to be drunk.

Adam S.

Awesome greasy spoon 24 hour place. The omlettes are stupid-huge and the hashbrowns are greasy. Perfect. The service is great and consistant. It is a speedy place as well. You won't wait long for your food to come out. I am glad to see that places like this are still around, they seem to be a dying breed. This is the place to go after having some beers, witha hangover, with out-of-town company, with any reason you can think of. Good, quick and nice.

Hilary C.

Pretty much exactly what I was looking for this morning. Something starchy + something salty. Beth's delivered, in massive quantities. Corned beef hash + shredded hashbrowns, extra crispy. Service was prompt and friendly. Would like to see spinach things on their menu. Enjoyed the drawings on the wall. Needs more robots.

Jane R.

It feels a little redundant to write a review of Beth's. It's an institution; it doesn't change, and people will continue going simply because it's Beth's. This isn't a bad thing. I think a lot of us go for the experience. It's a little pricey, but the food is good and filling. The building's obviously not in great shape, and the service pretty much sucks, but if you're going there that's not what you're going for. You go to get those nice greasy hashbrowns you see them cooking when you enter, or good biscuits and gravy, and to hang out with friends late at night and draw with crayons.

Isha Z.

Beth's Cafe use to hold the title in my heart as the happiest place on earth...it has long since been booted out. They servers use to be awesome, chill, fun to chit chat with people who sat down with you while they took your order. Now they all seem to be yuppie poseurs. Yes, that is me being a completely judgmental biatch, but hey, I call it like I see it. I am NOT a smoker, but I have to admit, the smoke fog inside was a big part of the comforting atmosphere. Also gone now, but can't blame Beth's for that one. I use to be obsessed with their East Sider. YUM. It was the most deliciously greasy thing I'd ever tasted and cured every single hangover it ever tackled. Now...I don't know. It's just not the same. Everything seems smaller and less greasy now. Given, it's been a while since I graced Beth's with my presence, but I'm not tempted to go on the chance it could ruin my happy memories of a Beth's I'd rather remember. All I can hope is that they still let you color and post on the walls. No matter who you are, scribbling with crayons in Beth's Cafe just can't fail to make you happy.

Tony R.

Beth's is a hole in the wall 24 hour joint, made famous by their 12 egg omelettes and featured on Man vs. Food. While you don't get a tshirt for successfully eating a 12 egg omelette (served on a pizza tray), you do get a few days worth of calories from one meal. That aside, they have respectable breakfast food and some of the most delicious hashbrowns in Seattle (I always ask for extra crispy and they are always happy to oblige). While they are famous for the 12 egg, the 6 egg is plenty. I especially like the Southwest which has chili, sour cream, egg, cheese, in summary pure deliciousness. Finally, if it were just based on the food and the service, I'd give the place three stars, but as someone who has to work til 3am sometimes, Beth's is a standby for me in the wee hours and earns its extra star for being open when I'm hungry.

Brandon W.

It was OK. I mean, way better than dennys or Ihop but I've had better. There a childrens crayon scribbled drawings all over the walls which is very tasteful.

Emily C.

As east coasters visiting, we had to come to Beth's after Man v Food. Albeit 100% different than anything you would find in New England, we really enjoyed ourselves, the experience, and the food. The fried egg burger was DELISH for breakfast and the service was great. Although I wouldn't make it a habit of coming here (I'd like to live past 45), it was definitely worth the trip!!

Paula K.

What you see is what you get and you get a lot of it! Let's be honest, this place is a dive but that is what makes Beth's a great greasy spoon diner. I had the veggie scramble, I made it through half. Great price to value ratio! The crowd is diverse and the service was good. They have a great jukebox - it only took quarters so the guy working opened it up and let us have our pick (obviously we didn't have a pocket full of quarters). Love the 'art work' on the walls.

Brooks R.

I just visited Seattle for the first time and couldn't have loved this city more. One of many reasons: Beth's!!! Just a few steps from my sister's front door. Beth's provided the perfect remedy to a hunger borne the day before by kickball and a few drinks had at the Kangaroo & Kiwi. I'd never heard of Beth's until this trip. However, it didn't take more than a few hours in town to learn of it's feature on Man Vs. Food. I figured the TV appearance had artificially inflated the opinion's of my sister and her friends - After all, it's just a diner with a giant omelet! An omelet which I had, and still have, no intention of ever ordering - but I couldn't have been more wrong. Beth's was great! It has been a long time since I've been to a really good diner. And it's been even longer since I was in one with any atmosphere or personality. Maybe I should say "It had been a long time..." because Beth's delivered on both. My 6 egg omelet and hash-browns more than satisfied me. And I had a lot of fun checking out all of the crayon-art that covers the interior walls. Moreover, my sister and I were able to enjoy catching up, and plan my Seattle Itinerary, without feeling hurried by the wait-staff. Once we were ready to go, the waitress topped off my coffee(for the 5th time), brought our check and a few boxes for the leftovers, of which there were plenty. Back at my sister's, the food received just-as-high marks from my fiancée (who had still been sleeping off the effects of the K&K). Then we each enjoyed the rest of the leftovers for lunch. Soooooooo, Beth's.....???? Definitely lived up to the hype!!!!

Jesse R.

This place is great if you're: Drunk enough to go there Twelve A scrub

Kristin C.

I eat at Beth's way too often. By too often, I mean once every 2-3 months. They serve you enough calories in one meal for at least 3 days. But the truth of the matter is, its yummy! I went here for the first time at 3 in the morning. My boyfriend and I were the only ones not drunk or high. But I fell in love with the hash browns! They are the best hash browns I have ever had and I crave them all the time! I usually get either bacon and eggs, or sausage and eggs. I think I have come to the conclusion that the sausage is better, they tend to overcook the bacon. I really like their biscuits too! I always get a biscuit instead of toast. I use to get the country benedict which consisted of eggs and sausage covered in gravy on a biscuit. After trying it 3 times, I discovered that the gravy isn't very good and I don't really like it. The hash browns though, are fantastic.

Carly L.

I remember coming here when I was in college and drunk. Then I came one time when I was not in college and sober. Sober wins! Won't ever go back.

Dennis S.

Don't expect much in decor, but if you want giant omelets at a cheap price, you're looking at the right joint. Thing really only come in 2 sizes, super-size and even bigger than that. They do have smaller size breakfasts available, but there coffee is basically brown water, it isn't going to get the job done in the morning, Their hash browns and eggs more than make up for that though.

Geneva G.

Beth's is wonderful. It's a great place to come with a group of my friends, and my friends and I often drive an hour to come here in the middle of the night. It's great for people-watching, and the food is wonderful if you know what to order. The northwestern exposure is awesome; endless hash browns are always a plus. Their french toast is yummy, and so is the cinnamon roll. Their strawberry jam reminds me of my grandmother's, which I love. Fries are pretty standard. One time someone ordered a baked potato and it was yellow and disgusting. Breakfast foods seem to be the best thing to stick with here, no matter what time of day or night. Servers have always been friendly and helpful, if slow. They're nice, fun people, so talk to them! Expect a wait if you're going with a large group or during prime hours, especially on the weekend. And you won't be seated unless your whole group is present. Don't forget to draw something with the paper and crayons they give you and put it up on the wall! Everything about this place may not be perfect, but it's the perfect place for making memories and can really be the start or end of an awesome night. Or morning, or afternoon.

ruthy g.

Perhaps it was because I was sitting next to the bathroom with a bunch of flies circling next to me that kinda ruined the experience...I'm all for hole in the walls, but this place just felt dirty. The food however was good. I'm an eggs, toast and potatoes kinda gal and they didn't disappoint. The coffee...blech. But this is definitely a place you want to experience if you're passing through Seattle...plus you get to draw pictures while you're waiting for you food.

Michael S.

This place is legit. My family was up here celebrating my brothers graduation and wanting to check this place out. My cousins girlfriend had seen this place on the food network and had to try their 12 egg omelette's. Yes, you heard it correctly 12 egg omelette. The waitress brought us our omelette on a pizza pan. We got the bacon and all it was awesome. Oh, when you get a 12 egg heart attack its all you eat hash browns. Definitely hit this place up if your in the area

Kyle R.

Two stars only because our food quality was below average. Of course we came due to the Man vs. Food episode (we're from Oregon)...and were for the most part, disappointed. Nothing fancy or great about the place. Good location though, but without decent parking (street). Green Lake area is a favorite of ours, so the location is nice. I wouldn't suggest going here, unless you're a huge and devoted Man vs. Food fan, and just like going to the places he's been. We won't be back.

steve b.

Why would anyone want a 12 egg omelette in a sticky, dirty cafe, let alone wait in line for it. Cuz you hope you are cool enough to be here? What an experinece. Thank crap it's over.

Andrew F.

This is THE place to go for 3am sobering up breakfast food. You can try and pound down the 12 or 6 egg omlet. I haven't tried either, but their selection of breakfast food is pretty common other than that. The atmosphere is what I believe makes this place what it is. There are drawings all over and it makes it seem like the community is part of the resturant. It's generally filled with college aged kids and packed until 3am or later. Walking in at 2am and getting a table is probably pretty uncommon, you'll usually have to wait outside or in the vintage game room for a while for a table to clear out. The smell in here isn't generally that great, but that might have to do with the mass amounts of people who pack the place hour after hour.

Chris S.

If you're looking for good service and ambiance, don't bother with this place. If you're looking for a true Seattle experience with great food, you've hit the mother lode. This place is truly a dive with the patron produced artwork plastered all over the walls and the best of early 90's Seattle grunge blaring over the stereo system. If you're uncomfortable with pierced, tattooed, surly former(or not) drug users serving you your meal, this is not for you. If you want to soak in the Seattle culture and have one of the best omelets you've ever tasted, I can't emphasize enough how much you're going to love this place. I love the food every time I go and I don't mind the service. On my last visit my server told me that she was new and had gotten yelled at for swapping American cheese for cheddar in someone's order so she wouldn't do that for me. Later in the visit I asked her if she had met Guy Fieri when he had filmed an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives there. She said she'd been working there for 16 years and had never heard of that guy. I'm guessing that she's not a "former" drug user. I gave it four stars primarily for the food. If your personal rating system is based more on service then you'll disagree with my assessment. Like I said, I expect the bad service so it doesn't bother me when I get it

Yong Y.

The 12 egg omlette was delicious. I shared this dish with a friend and we barely finished it. Definitely worth the hype. That atmosphere is pretty cool and laid back. Huge plus that it's open 24 hours.

Eli B.

I really can't stand this place, but my girlfriend keeps dragging me there. The service is usually sparse and inattentive, the place itself is disgustingly filthy, and the food ranges from mediocre to awful. One of my biggest gripes is that they always ask for my ID when I pay by credit card, which is not only a violation of their Merchant Services agreement, it's just plain annoying. Just go to IHOP up the street.

Toni T.

The sign out front reads "55 Years of Glorious Gluttony" and it shows. There is enough grease in this place to get Roseanne Bar into Nicole Ritchie's skinny jeans. If you're in the mood for the "it's 3 am and I am in need of a heart attack on a plate" you're in luck. Slow service, good coffee, gigantic servings and lewd crayon drawings on the wall. What can I say? You gotta try it for yourself.

Kate L.

I forgot to visit this place after I moved to Phinney Ridge and finally made it there around 10:30am on Sunday. I'm glad I finally made it and it pretty much met expectations. I've brunched at El Chupacabra and this has a similar vibe -- with some extra creativity thrown in (in the way of awesome consumer art flanking the walls and decorated some of the menus). Food was pretty standard fare -- I ordered the Breakfast Burrito and it was fine. My fiance got the Bacon Waffles and they didn't disappoint -- topped with blueberry compote and whipped cream, they were really freaking good. The chocolate shake, though? Let's be real -- it was soft serve in a clear cup drizzled with Hershey's syrup and whipped cream. Good soft serve, but definitely not a shake. Just own what it is, man! All in all, I'll probably go back when I'm hung over. And next time, I'll add my own piece of art to the wall.

Elizabeth D.

I love love love Beth's. Try the Eastsider, it's great, and the Six-Dollar Milkshake is worth every penny. Grumpy service is forgiven, because it adds to the atmosphere. Good selection on the jukebox. Don't put your feet up on their seats.

Tim C.

A fun place if you like lots of food. I think the omelette combos are pretty standard but don't fix something that is not broke, right? The unlimited hash browns are a good deal, especially if you like butter cause that stuff was drenched in it. I think my skin glistened after walking outside and I'd like to think it was from those never-ending hash browns (either that or too many people have been talking about Twilight around me). The art on the wall is hilarious too, there are some that should be in the Louvre.

Alexis N.

Good diner food, love the bacon waffle, six dollar shake, and have never been brave enough to try the 12 egg omelet. Love the quirky and offbeat waiters (who are always polite and prompt with service.) I eat here regularly and plan to keep coming back.

Jillian A.

The food is comforting and the staff very friendly. Thanks for making us feel so welcome!

Diana H.

Only because I've been here more times than I can count will I add my $.02 about this place. As previously mentioned in other reviews: if you are drunk, needing to recover from being drunk, or just want a heart-attack feast of food - Beth's is your place. I've never personally tried their omelettes, but they do look disgustingly greasy. I opt for their traditional breakfast (with two eggs, bacon, toast, and all you can eat hash browns) or their dish with the biscuits and gravy (the name is escaping me because I only get it when I'm drunk). Their bacon was nice and crispy this last weekend, but their hash browns could use a little more browning. Their staff during the Sunday brunch hour is nice enough - not nearly as surly as their late-night staff. The fact that there's no smoking any more has vastly improved their rating in my eyes. For that - they get a third star. But their prices used to be a hell of a lot easier on my pocket book; now they are downright competitive. If I'm not hungover or drunk and the K&K - I'll be going elsewhere.

Lamar J.

Pretty much what I expected when I was told about the place. When me and my friends first got to Seattle we looked all over for a spot just like this (having arrived fairly early in the morning). Big breakfast. Check. Small and greasy. Check. The corn beef hash was pretty good but I'm not sure how you can mess that up. There was definitely a large enough portion as I stated before and a friend of mine got a 6 egg omelette. Hash browns were pretty good also. The pancakes weren't amazing but they did what they were supposed to do, whatever that means. The best part was probably the pictures on the walls. Some were kind of...well...strange to say the least. The wait was kind of long for a place like that but from what I was told and these reviews it's a pretty popular place so that' s forgivable.

Joshua G.

let us call this place a giant gormet novelty. do you remember when you were a kid with your parents on long road trips? you'd pull off at a truck stop diner and the waitress would bring you a cup of broken crayons and a page torn from a coloring book and that would keep you busy until your breakfast came out? this is the underage prostitute version of that childhood memory. most people would find that to be disgusting but the hipsters cant get enough of it. also, you can come here at 3 in the morning after you closed down all the bars and talk about how you hate your parents. if only you could smoke indoors, this place would be stripped strait from a jim jarmusch film.

Dana B.

I had the best 12 egg omlette.

Anthony M.

You want pretentious? Go to 13 Coins for your late night needs, not to mention that attitude, maybe that will cover that pricey food. Beth's is where it's at, their breakfast burrito has owned me for quite sometime now.

Leang E.

Ever since Man vs. Food, I knew I had to come to this place. I had to pay homage to the man who makes my roommate think that she could have a 12 egg omelette. There was a line here, but it only amounted to a 20 minute wait. Oh, and it was so worth it! We got a booth in the corner, and I had some really good coffee while we perused through the menu and decided on what to order. The prices were pretty reasonable. I contemplated the 6 egg omelette, but I simply wanted steak and eggs. It also came with a heaping side of hash browns. It was very delicious and one of the best meals I had in Seattle. I was very satisfied. I ate all my steak and my eggs were cooked perfectly over medium. Our waitress was pretty nice and even got us some paper and crayons where I made a drawing. The rest of the staff was just as great and the people seem happy to be working there. You can also purchase t-shirts and maybe other paraphernilia here as well.

Amanda N.

I know Seattle, I know. It's an institution blah blah etc. I get that and I will say if I had been drunk off my ass Beth's Cafe would have been the best thing that could have happened to me at the end of a whiskey fueled blur. However, I was stone cold sober and in the blinding glare of sobriety I took a look around with clear eyes and was able to taste things therefore I cannot give Beth's Cafe the highest marks. The service was OK, we were met by some hipster with a handle bar mustache which I'm sure only rests upon his oh so hip face ironically. It is a spread out place and if u can help it don't sit at the counter or near where they are cooking, there is no kitchen it's all right there in your face and trust me if you sit anywhere near it all you will smell is burnt toast. If you read the reviews here you can see people love it or hate it, I'm somewhere in the middle. I get it and take the place for what it is, a Seattle institution that you must be drunk or recovering from the night before to appreciate. It's not gourmet nor will it ever be so don't go there expecting it to be something it's not! :)

Dan P.

I kinda think the shake came out of a box... like In'N'Out 'cept less jolly about it. Dunno. The awful crayon pcitures on the wall (I think the kids outshine the adults here), and the simple fact that they're open are their draws. You wouldn't come for the comfy seats or cheerful service as there isn't any, but you will come for the food; like, where else are you gonna go? Hm?

Ange D.

I was expecting a rude west coast take on waffle house, but our experience was so much better. Service was nice and friendly. Food was plentiful and greasy. I couldn't eat here often, but when you have the need for greasy spoon food -- this is your place.

Joanne E.

We recently saw this place on the Travel Channel as one of the Best Places to Pig out. So we decided to take a road trip and this was one of the places we stopped at. The place is in no way fancy. Which I love! There is drawings all around. The service was great. We ordered a 12 egg omelet with bacon and cheese. It comes with a TON of hash browns. It comes to you on a pizza pan. The only thing that is sort of comical was that they only give you 4 small pieces of toast. It's comical to me because you usually would only get that at a regular meal and this is meant to be shared and you and your partner or partners are going to be fighting for the toast. The omelet was great. You can tell that they must cook this sucker in butter cause it was Delicious. The hash browns kick ass too. We are glad we had a chance to hit this place. I also had the memory of falling on my ass right outside the joint. Good times!

Mark S.

Bi-polar staff, greasy food, hot young people, ugly old people creepin' it up (That's ME!), huge omelets, large crowds after 2 A.M., Troll 2. If all these things appeal to, then please, go to Beth's at least once a week and keep this wonderful Seattle landmark in business.

Ellie C.

Food was ok, but my husband and I both found hair in our food! The corned beef hash was from a can, but the omlette had good looking fresh ingredients. Staff was friendly enough too.

Randy M.

What can I say about Beth's? Well for starters, it's dirty, greasy, has had to close a couple of times because of grease-fires, and is the scourge of every health-inspector in the county. But, the food is delicious, cheap, comes in mountanous portions and will kill any potential hangover that you may have installed after spending an entire night drinking questionable concoctions (Many a night I've been thankfull for being open 24 hours). But more than that, any place that the staff doesn't blink twice when someone like me walks in, covered in blood from a Murder City Devils/Zeke show (some psycho got a little happy in the audience with a straight razor), and will serve me- I like....a lot. While not worth going out of your way for, if you find yourself spending a few days in Seattle, it' should be included on your "must-go" list. Especially if you've tied more than one on.

howard k.

I live in Los Angeles now, but lived in Seattle for 2 years. The first place I went to when I moved to Seattle was Beth's Cafe with a friend. Wow, what a a total trip coming from Southern Cal. A) You can smoke there B) the waiter was smoking too c) It looked like a bunch of teenagers were working there. I'm not sure if things have changed, but I loved it because it was so gritty and different then the posh places in Los Angeles. Too funny.... way to funny. The food was great and I almost ordered the 12 egg omelette but was always talked out of it by friends. Can you still smoke in Seattle restaurants? Also I still crave a Dick's burger with Tartar sauce. Trust me when I say this to my friends in LA the look of disgust comes over there face. I don't care it was good times. H

Kay M.

Totally dug Beth's! Cool atmosphere...the walls are covered with picture's drawn by its numerous patrons. I wanted to go here because I saw this restaurant on Man vs. Food. I had a 6 egg omelet that was delicious! The more surprising thing that I loved was the pancakes!! AMAZING!!! My fiance got the pancakes and I ended up eating half of his! The service was fast and the waitress was super-nice. The hash-browns tasted weird to me, but that may just be me. I am not sure if that they were really good and I am not used to really good hashbrowns, or if they were just not to my liking. All in all, a definite winner :)

Jason C.

Beth's is awesome (five-starry awesome) when: you get booted out of the K & K at closing time; you are drunk and you need some grease to sop up the booze; your posse agrees that eating should be a competitive sport; and, you are determined to prove that you can get eight twelfths of the way through a 12 egg omelet. Beth's is less awesome when: you are not drunk enough to ignore the headache inducing fluorescent lights; you are not in the mood to be charmed by the hipster, put-upon wait staff; you prefer omelets and hash browns that come in varieties other than greasy + soggy. (There may be other menu options available besides omelets and hash browns, but I've never seen 'em and never been sober enough to note such details.) Also, minus stars for my eventual heart attack death from eating here too much.

Jill W.

For 17 years I have been a loyal customer of Beth's Cafe. My cousin and I visited Beth's last Saturday night and for reasons I will explain, it will be our last visit there. Quite simply, we had two interactions with a waitress in which her behavior toward us can only be described as hostile. Here's what happened. We arrived at Beth's around 11:45pm and gave our name to the waitress working there. She told us it would be about a 15-minute wait. A group of men arrived at the restaurant after us but were seated before us. After about 20 minutes we were seated in the back next to the kitchen. Then we were completely ignored. Another group of men came in and were seated at the table next to us and then served coffee. Restaurant employees walked by us and we were continually ignored. My cousin raised his hand to wave down a waiter but was ignored. Finally, after at least 15 minutes, he walked to the register and asked if his order could be taken. He was told "Your server should be with you shortly." He said "OK" and returned to the seat. We waited for a couple more minutes. Then I saw the waitress who had taken our name emerge from the back room. I asked her "Excuse me, are you our server?" She curtly replied, "I'm on break." Then I asked, "Do you know who our server is?" Then, with a harsh tone of voice she rudely shot back, "I'm on break! I don't know what you expect me to do?" and walked away. I was shocked to have been treated so rudely. We considered leaving at that point but a waiter soon came to take our order. We ordered and waited for our food. Five minutes later the waitress came over with our two plates. Why had she brought us the food even though a different waiter had taken our order? Apparently to tell us off. With a very rude tone of voice she asked, "OK, who had the Belgian waffle?" After giving us our plates she slammed the maple syrup on the table and turned to me and harshly said, "I don't appreciate being talked to that way." I was shocked. She was looking for us to apologize even though she had so rudely blown us off! I tried to explain that we were just trying to get our order taken and had assumed that she was working at the time because she was in the restaurant and she had originally taken our name. Besides, just because she's on break doesn't mean that she can speak to us with contempt. But she wouldn't listen and she told me, "You can just leave!" She then followed me to the door and when I turned around she said ,"You're 86ed. Don't ever come back here again!" So I left and as I was leaving another employee snickered and said, "Good-bye." I was in a state of shock. After I left, according to my cousin, the waiter who took our order said, "We don't need customers like you" under his breath. My cousin then explained to them that we were merely trying to get our order taken but were ignored. That's the last time either of us will ever go to Beth's. I inform you of this not out of vindication but just so you know that abysmal customer service cost Beth's restaurant patronage two regular customers. The interactions shocked and saddened me. What disturbed us the most is that after we ordered it felt like she came back with our food not to serve us but to pick a fight with us. I have worked customer service jobs and at a restaurant before and I know that you should treat customers with respect. In our case, it's not only that we weren't treated with respect, or common human decency, it's that for whatever reason, we were treated with what felt like contempt. I had enjoyed going to Beth's since my high school days and have many happy memories there over the years. It saddens me that those days are now forever gone.

Becky W.

I love a greasy spoon diner for breakfast - especially in the afternoon. Great atmosphere of worn benches and tables, walls covered by crayola decorated pages contributed by the patrons - someone even claims to have lost their virginity at Beth's: interesting idea to ponder... Back to the breakfast! Veggie scramble with hash browns and toast with looooaaads of cheese. Warm and delicious. Apparently the hash browns are bottomless, but I didn't make it that far. My plate was perfect. Having a bite of Belgian waffles with strawberries and whipped cream was ideal, gotta have at least one fork-full of yummy bready goodness. And the presentation was adorable, whipped cream in the shape of a star. A little whimsy amidst the gritty vibe. Top off the experience with hot, black coffee that was refilled every five minutes and we're all good! First time here and now a must on the breakfast outing list.

Shawn M.

I really like Beth's, but probably the way other people like Dick's, it's got Seattle hipster vibe, the celebrity Man vs. Food episode, and of course it's fantastic for those after hours food cravings, but more than that it's actually a fun place to take the kids, which I did for the first time the other day with my 20 year old daughter, granddaughter, and 11 year old son, we had a lot of fun and all of the crayon drawings are just plain and simple fun and silly.... oh, the food? Well, my son had a Boca burger, and it was.. a Boca burger, my daughter had a baked potato with spicy beans and it was... a baked potato... I had a fish "burger", which wasn't actually a burger or pattie shape, it was really just two rounded fish sticks on a bun, it tasted fine, but then again that might have been the ketchup, tartar, tomato, lettuce, etc... you don't go to Beth's for gourmet food, you go for gourmet fun, but needless to say the food serves the purpose!

Cristelle J.

After watching mav vs. food I knew that on my way back to Washington Beth's Cafe was a must stop! I came here not really knowing what to expect and honestly wasn't really hoping for the greatest of foods because first of all I'm not a breakfast kind of girl. Right when we got here we found parking immediatley that is sure a plus! But when we saw the inside of the building it was small and most of all PACKED! There was an actual line out the door (then it must be good). We walked in told our waitress how many people we had in our party and was told to wait outside due to the small cramped enviornment. We waited approximately 10 minutes before we were seated. The customer service here is fantastic! We were asked for drinks immediately. Out of 3 of us we all ordered 1 strawberry milkshake (and they use REAL strawberries!!!), french toast, and corn beef and hash. The only caveat is that the damn eggs need more salt....other than that it was all delicious. ALSO-they give extra hashbrowns when asked :)

Autumn J.

Go here for the history and food! Open 24/7..best after night of partying. Bisquits and gravy are pretty good.

Brian G.

I love places that are good at what they intend to do. This food is not pretentious or pretending to be something it isn't. The omelets are the king; don't stray. Sit back, eat all six eggs and hash browns and people-watch the parade of drunken people all crying for attention, or gaze at the walls and psychoanalyze the drawings on the walls from a gestalt perspective applied to disney characters. A great place to overeat late a night. Go there.

Trang M.

Ok, I admit, I first learned of Beth's while watching the Travel Channel, featuring their 12 egg omelets. Before I get the Seattle freeze on me, I was a newbie from CA. So we all decided to bus there, since we don't live that far. The place isn't known for their warm , cozy ambiance, and I am ok with that. I've had good food in total dives before. So we got seated, and proceeded to peruse the menu. The thing that hit me was their Sampler( a biscuit covered in gravy, two eggs, hashbrowns, and toast). I was quite undecided. The boys, I forgot what, but I want to say Makin Bacon. Well anywho, anything we ordered would be enough to keep a cardiologist in business for a while. The thing I remembered the most of my breakfast was the biscuit and gravy! Yum! That was pretty good. Damn good I should say. I know the boys enjoyed theirs too. While the service isn't as friendly as say IHOP, they do know what they're doing. When I first moved up here I was told to come here before my 30's, that way I could work it off better. LOL! They weren't kidding. If you love art and love colors, check out their walls it's all plastered with all kinds of arts. You can easily tell who was under the influence while doing it, but none the less it's freaking entertaining. I had to give them four stars because, it's so divey, greasy, good, and someone requested Sunday Bloody Sunday on the Jukebox, which was a nice touch, since we went on a Sunday. How fitting.

Julie R.

Beth's receives it stars because it is open late. Minus stars because I felt sick the next morning (but probably my fault since I split a 12 egg omelet after a night of drinking). Minus stars because the place looks terrible, interior and exterior. It looks like it should be empty or just fall apart. Minus stars, maybe, because it is not my type of crowd. So this rating is neutral, but the all black, pierced punk rock is not my crowd.

Joy S.

do yourself a favor the next time you smoke a bowl. get the 12-egg southwestern omelette. then go home and jerk one out.

Briana T.

You don't go to Beth's for any sort of a memorable meal. You don't go to Beth's for even a great meal, honestly. You go to Beth's for the people watching, eavesdropping on fellow patrons drunken banter and indulging in a greasy, diet crushing cheeseburger at 3 am. I think Beth's is a lot of fun. It's loud. The wall décor keeps you entertained while you wait for a table and there's a side room designated as a waiting area that occupies sufficiently wasted, barely legal girls sauntering around in smeared mascara and fresh off the clearance rack mini-skirts. If you're sober, a visit to Beth's is empowering even. You can watch the parade of chaos and be proud that your nights of slinging back shots of warm jager are long behind you. The staff at Beth's have always been pleasant whenever I've visited. They are extremely busy and probably exhausted, which doesn't excuse any rude service, but it might help explain why some have had negative experiences. Again, the food here is good. The coffe is mediocre at best, but that's expected. The portions are pretty generous. Beth's is a place to stop by after a late movie or concert. It's not a place to go if you're looking for a quiet place to read a book and enjoy a good cup of coffee.

Lorna D.

In preparation for my move to Seattle, I told my friends to let me know what their interests were. My friend Luis chose to eat at Beth's cafe for well.... the 12-egg omelette. When I first saw this, I couldn't believe it. For real, who can actually eat this? Well after starving my comrades for staking out space at Gas Works Park for the 4th of July fireworks and hanging out at George and Dragon's Pub in Fremont, I thought to myself why not check this place out since it is just a short drive away and it is open 24 hours. Although I drove a roundabout route, we parked and entered this restaurant clad in artwork of local possibly inebriated denizens. I immediately like this place just for the originality of it. Also you can't help but notice what the cat drags in at 2 in the morning. Of course, Luis orders the 12-egg omelette complete with sausage and cheese atop hashbrowns. The rest of us order mostly breakfast fare. Me the chili-cheese hashbrowns, Manny a Southwestern type omelette, and Janice some chicken-fried steak. Oh yeah and I ordered the blueberry muffin. When the food comes I am completely surprised by the portions. All are humongous and so I am very happy b/c the price i am paying is so worth it. Everything tasted very good and we took all of our leftovers home or it was finished. The 12-egg omelette? Well, let's make it a 9-egg omelette for now and 3-egg omelette for another late night snack. Luis tried his best but just couldn't do it b/c of the layer of hashbrowns. I really don't blame him. Oh and the blueberry muffin tasted like vanilla... MMMMM!!!! What a way to end the night!!!

Alex B.

So I was stuck out from home 3AM on Saturday night. What the hell is open at that time? Yelp said Beth's. I was the youngest person in the room by maybe 5 years, and they all thought that cool. I made friends with the people around the counter and the short order cooks and drank six cups of coffee. Unlimited hashbrowns too! The people here are really weird, but if you want a place to hang out and get a bite at a ridiculous hour, go to Beth's.

E R.

BEWARE. I'm writing this on behalf of my (still) sick nanny who ate at Beth's five days ago and got a brutal case of food poisoning immediately after dining there. 3 out of 4 in her party became dreadfully ill. One went to the emergency room that night because he had vomited uncontrollably for four hours straight. None in the party ordered the same dish. To make matters worse, when they called to alert Beth's about their extreme illness (in hopes no one other customer would be harmed) the employee in the background laughed! This is no laughing matter. These three were really sick immediately after eating there and still are several days later.

John M.

Best done drunk, at 2:30 am, on a dare. Beths is a situational thing. Since I am sober, its mid afternoon, and I have not been challenged, it gets only one star. Under the perfect situation I would go 2 stars. 3 if the waitress is cute.

Helena K.

Well, I've been there a couple times....sometimes you got to wait, but that's ok. The foods ok too, nothing to great or grand. I'm just really picky. I don't like that their gravy isn't that flavorful, kinda plain; and their Mondo Burger has really no distinct flavour, like Cyndy's burgers, I think they have they have the best burgers in Seattle. Overall it's ok.

starli h.

disclaimer: i am totally biased because this was my home away from home when i lived in seattle and i did work there part-time, mostly just because the place kept me sane! this is a sort of funny review, because at the time that i lived in seattle i was vegan. so there were two things i could eat on the menu: a boca burger and a baked potato. and occasionally fries when they changed the fryer grease (yummm.) i give beth's a 5 star because it is truly an experience, from the 12 egg omelletes & endless hashbrowns, to the waitresses who always have a response to the weirdest people or conversation, to the drawerings on the walls to the strange selection in the jukebox {sniff, even though the old one that required 45's is gone!} When people asked me if something was good i usually laughed and this place is pictured in the dictionary under "greasy spoon," so expect grease. but i am willing to bet that it cures hangovers and i can assure you that you won't regret getting a milkshake. this place mostly kept me sane because it is so NOT the present seattle, even though it IS seattle. what i mean is that it is down to earth, quirky, not healthy, not "pc"... not anything, but beth's. it's awesome. and rare in a city overrun by overzealous liberal healthnuts looking for a new trend. and where else do you get crayons and paper while you're waiting on food?

Greg R.

Beth's is still fine, even with the smoking ban. The walls are as festooned as ever, hashbrowns greasy good and all-you-can-eat, and they make the largest omelettes in town. As solid as greasy spoons get, with the Seattle hipster feel thrown in more or less free of charge. The omelettes are the specialty, but everything else on the menu is a perfectly good representation of what it's supposed to be. If you complain about this place, it's because you don't like dives and/or greasy food. Which is fine. But you were warned.

Justin D.

Best greasy spoon in Seattle. Don't come here for fine dining, come for the excellent juke box and awesome food that will put you in an early grave.

Tina H.

Beth's, one of the few things that got me through High School... Gigantic, heaping portions of greasy diner classics, the obnoxious Queen sing-alongs that garner the participation of most all the restaurant, the crayon scribbled drawings, pinball while you wait for the drunkards to remove themselves from your table- these are all quintessentially Beth's. The waitstaff's attitude varies from visit to visit... I've had sweethearts and complete assholes wait on me here, but the good outweigh the bad. The vegetarian chili is actually delicious, which comes as a surprise in a joint like this. The ginormous shakes will quench your thirst and then some. The most badical shake of them all, the six-dollar shake, is well worth the cost. Split it with a friend, but be warned that spoon fencing will occur over the moist brownie chunks and peanut butter swirls. Good times, good food.

Philip L.

Liked the atmosphere and the customer scribbled artwork on the walls, but it's pretty average breakfast fare. Service is good.

N Z.

"When I was a lad I ate four dozen eggs every morning to help me get laaaaarge. And now that I'm grown I eat five dozen eggs, so I'm roughly the size of a baaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrggggeeeee...." If you're craving some artery-clogging, food-coma-inducing, buttery deliciousness, this is the place to go! I went with two friends and split a 12 egg omlette with all the veggies (4 eggs each....ouch), cheddar cheese, and all-you-can-eat hash browns. The eggs and veggies were perfect and the hash browns were heavenly...and surprisingly flavorful. I would have given it 4 or 5 stars if the place was a little cleaner...I understand the appeal of a "greasy spoon" place, but wondering how well the dishes and silverware had been washed did take away from the experience.

joe g.

Beth's is just another Seattle Dump of a restaurant where the hipsters go and think being treated like crap by the employees is somehow cool. Employees with bad attitudes and bad haircuts. If you really need to eat Beth's food you'd be far better off going to Duck Island (same owner) next door where you can get anything from the Beth's menu before 1a.m. At least there you can get a good beer to wash down the greasy mess they try to pass off as food and the bartender won't treat you like crap.

Andrew R.

great place to eat a giant omllet, and hang out for a while.

Kimberley D.

Of course it's a dive. You go to Beth's at 4am when you're exhausted and probably drunk/high too. When you get there, you pick out your jukebox songs, do your best to stumble through a pinball game, and laugh at the waiters while they get on the intercom and sing, announce random bits of trivia, or mumble other barely intelligible things. Then you get crayons and a piece of paper and draw something to hang on the wall, preferably something with veiled obscenity. Whoever goes to Beth's expecting normal service or a culinary masterpiece is nuts. But as far as 24 hour restaurants go, the pickings are slim... and I prefer the atmosphere at Beth's to the other available choices.

Lisa B.

I don't want to admit how many years (decades) I've been going here, but I still love it for an indulgent breakfast now and then. Still funky, still a dive, staff is still friendly, funny, and helpful. The food is consistent (and I mean truly consistent over many, many years). No health food here, but gotta have fun and let loose sometimes! At least I don't cut classes any longer to eat here (oh, those were the days).

Greg M.

Beth's I almost forgot about you. I know how very bad of me since we had so much fun growing up together when I was a baby gay. I think you'd be proud of how I grew up since you last saw me and fed my little tummy. I see you haven't changed much. You still have the lovely crayon art up on the walls, what can be seen of the wall and ceiling is still lovely yellow and the food (breakfast) is still kick ass and fills my tummy so right! I swear I wont neglect you again and swear on that mile high stack of bacon (I'm not kidding kids there really is a huge stack of bacon behind the counter. I almost hopped over the counter and ravaged the whole thing!) and promise to come in a couple times a month before I leave for Chicago.

Harmony M.

Let me start this review by saying that two years ago, I would have given Beth's 5 stars. It was exactly what it advertised- a greasy spoon dive of a cafe where you could get a never-ending supply of potatoes. I used to be a regular to hang out and play card games with friends that I didn't otherwise get to see. However, in the past two years I have seen a rapid decline in service. When I first started eating at Beth's, it was easy to get a refill on drinks or more of the hashbrowns that I love despite their effect on my waistline. I have been only 3 times in the past two years. Two of these times, I have had to wait 20 minutes or more to either be seated or get a menu. Each time, I did not get refills on beverages for more than 30 minutes. The last time, when I finally did get a refill, they refilled my soda with water instead of soda. When I stayed long enough to play a game of cards, the servers would have a shift change and as soon as they changed shifts my table would be treated like it no longer existed. The last time I was there, I ordered a meal that would have the "all you can eat" hashbrowns because it is what I love the most about Beth's Cafe. However, I spent 45 minutes trying to get a server's attention and finally gave up. I have been a server at a 24 hour restaurant. I know that regulars who come and sit for an extended period of time mean a server can't make as much money when the place is busy. But when a cafe is slow, the regulars are who you can depend on to pay your rent, because they'll always be there. I'm a good tipper, and I will be taking my regular business elsewhere. Permanently.

S R.

Beth's is a hipster hole. The food and service is mediocre at best; they rely on the "atmosphoere" of having customer drawings all over the walls to make up for the food and service. It's cheap, but not super cheap, and I've had better food and service for less money. I had a hamburger that I could have made at home (and let's not forget, this was after the waitress waited till my girlfriend's food was ready to tell me they were out of what I ordered first), and my girlfriend had a breakfast plate, then ended up with food poisoning in the morning. Stay away.

M M.

Beth's is my favorite diner. The food is alright- sorta depends on who is working the kitchen. But the atmosphere is pretty great. I have fond memories of coming here in the middle of the morning after Rocky Horror, grabbing coffee with people and drawing random werid shit to hang up on the wall (the walls are all covered with random drawings from customers).

Lizz N.

A group of my friends and I went to Beth's Cafe, solely for the purpose of seeing what the fuss was about. We saw a portion of the travel Network advocating Beth's cafe. As I was entering the restaurant, the host rudely mumbled something I was unable to understand so I politely ask him to repeat himself. He proceeded to treat me like I did not speak English and yelled "HOW-MANY?" in my face. As an Asian woman in Seattle who speaks perfect English I have never been treated in such blatantly aggressive xenophobic way. He took us to our table before we had a chance to sit down he said " what the hell? Don't eye f**k me. your in my house now, you don't like it, leave". Needless to say we walked out immediately, as we left he sneered "that's right". I have worked in food service, I understand the frustration with people who are rude and demanding. There was no provocation on our part I am deeply confused as to how a business can employ such a staff and remain solvent.

Cory C.

Ever wonder what those people do when they expect that their cell phone clocks (since these are the only clocks they have in the house) don't FALL BACK with the time change, and their alarms go off as expected but an hour early? Yes my friends, 5 am is an awesome time to crawl outta the shower and discover you are AWAKE AN HOUR EARLY!!!! But no fretts here, I just reccomend going to Beths. At this time, theres plenty of parking and HUGE breakfasts just calling for you. Good service, and the coffee is plentiful. Downside... the computer/cash register seems to be on the brink and you may be left standing there for another 15 minutes while the poor people start and restart it again; and the place's walls are filled with filthy-done at the table-drawings of some sort, of which look like they will fly off the wall at any second and hit your food. ICK. Huge portions, Good Coffee. Open all night. I think I'l bring my outta town guests here. If not to just shock them.

Alex T.

Great Greasy Spoon. I have eaten here at least twenty times and it's almost always great. PROS- Usually get what you expect. Hardy slightly greasy lunch or breakfast food. Love the Ruben sandwich with fried tater tots. Love the six egg making bacon omelet (had the 12 egg version on mother's day and the cook screwed it up, fewer fillings and not folded correctly). As many hash browns as you want, order them extra crispy if you like them crunchy. Inexpensive. CONS - Hostess and servers can be a little rude. It can be a little chaotic, so give them a break. Long waits for tables at times. Parking is challenging at times. biscuit and gravy - not so good. Coffee is classic diner/Denny's coffee, fine but not good. Lots of tattoos and piercings on servers and patrons. Not the best place for your prudish grandmother (unless you want to shock her). I'll be back soon.

Brandon F.

I would give this 5 stars for the food and 3 for the service hence the four star rating. The food is excellent and definitely worth the money. The staff are somewhat indifferent but adequate. I have had the six egg omelet in with various fillings but my favorite would be the "Makin' Bacon" which is bacon (crazy right?), tomatoes and sour cream. Also good are their "siders" which are the same fillings that are in their omelets but just on top of hash browns. Basically the siders are the omelets minus the eggs as the omelets themselves are served on a mountain of hash browns as well. If you want the true experience I would recommend going at around 3am so that you can get the full mix of hipsters, drunks, meth heads and other people with nowhere else to go. The music varies from anything from punk, college rock, or anything else the staff working there feels like listening to. Coloring in Beth's under the influence of some substance or another in the middle of the night with friends seems to be one of those shared Seattle experiences which must be done to earn your Seattle card.

Allysa Luna A.

I really enjoy this dive of a breakfast joint. I've eaten here a few times in a span of 10 years and it's always been passed midnight... normally after shows or a night of bar hopping. The artwork, jukebox, and the people really makes this place special. The service and food is consisent and they always refill my coffee, and at 3 am, that's all I care about. Well, that and my greasy omlette. So. Good.

Vatsal B.

Awesome place for late night, greasy but tasty good!

Joshua J.

12 egg omelets. World famous. Right by Green Lake. What more can be said. Oh yes, this place is filled with the most disgusting, rude, junkie-status waitstaff that you could imagine. I've been here say, twice. A 1-star worth two visits? Absolutely, I couldn't believe my eyes the first go-round, so we had to come back. Yes, those dreadlocks are hanging in your food, yes, that waitress did just ask me "what the f*#@ do I want to eat". Wow, I thought I was dreaming. Just my luck, the next time coming in we were straight up denied seating, they just weren't in the mood I guess. That's ok. I've never liked dreads hanging in my food anyhow. Of course, this was years ago, and I'm sure that places with this reputation that have been around this long, so maybe it's changed, or more likely, they are doing something right that people love.... like never ending hash browns. Between the popularity and the attitude, this place OBVIOUSLY does not need my business.... Thanks for listening.

Nao O.

Let me start with the giant twelve egg omelet. It was big, bigger than big, it was huge. Now let me jump into it, just because the omelet is huge doesn't mean this place is any good. We were quickly seated, after being told to get out of the way of the door. Always nice being told to move like that when you are spending your money in a place. It took forever to get our food. The place looked run down, like way run down. A fun game to play in the bathroom is guess that smell. All three of us ordered a 12 egg omelet, the whole reason we ventured to such a place. When we finally got our food it was mediocre at best. The cheese inside the omelet was not melted. Because they think people enjoy gnawing on a brick of cheese. The hash browns were bad, I could easily do better. This is one of those places you should avoid rather than seek out. A 12 egg omelet, just the hook to get you into this shabby and gross establishment. I will not be returning that is for sure.

Deez N.

Great greasy dive.... I would not make it a everyday breakfast spot, but if you want to splurge once in a while than this is the place. I ordred a 6 egg omlette and shared with the whole family... next time I am in Seattle I will go back!!!

Akiva S.

Maybe it's just how you act or what they read off of you but, unlike other reviewers, I've never had anything except great service from Beth's. They're playful (sometimes squeezing into our booth to take our orders, etc.), they're never lax (coffee is always full), and they never mess up an order... ever. The food is exactly what it should be and if you go in there expecting upscale 'diner' food, you'll be disappointed to find it is real diner food: completely questionable, gastronomically deviant, and ridiculously rich. Whether it's a Northsider or just tates and brown gravy, I always walk away pleased. I have a lot of great memories in that place which may color my bias a bit. We used to get into a lot of trouble for queuing up Tom Jones' 'What's New Pussycat' over and over and over again (eventually, it was removed from the jukebox). Man those were the days...

abone s.

a raunchy greasy 24hr dive that hipsters love to frequent.

Steven B.

Beth's is EXACTLY what it should be. A great 24-hour breakfast diner, with good prices, better portions, and great service. Beth's doesn't discriminate, it loves me for who I am, and doesn't care how I look at 4am after a long night of "what have you". The service has always been friendly to me, and I don't fit the stereotype. Maybe that's because I am always friendly to the staff, and treat them with respect. You get what you give. Keep in mind, this isn't a place you go for ambiance, and over priced omelets. It's where you go for more food then you can eat, for an affordable price, at ANY time of the day. They have bottomless coffee, all you can eat hash-browns, a good jukebox, and I've NEVER left this place feeling less then full and bloated. Don't let the other poor reviews bother you, understand what I've said, and you will be a Beth's lifer.

Millie M.

So, maybe it was because I was not hung over or that I do not have a penchant to clog my arteries in one meal... but Beth's was bad. Don't get me wrong - the service was good - and while that is definitely necessary for me (I have been in the restaurant business for over 10 years), without at least decent food the run-down, dirty atmosphere coupled with a meal that could probably soak through a whole roll of paper towels is not my idea of a good brunch.

Bre Y.

love the location, love the kind of crowd that comes in, and can't forget mentioning all the drawing and coloring and festive pictures on the walls. they're food isn't overly spectacular, but it's a name within Seattle, a sort of fixture here and we come for the ambiance and vibrant crowd, especially late at night.......

Laural B.

Pros: 24-hour breakfast, smoking, decent food Cons: service is spotty, almost always full of kids, bad coffee, no liquor

Brian N.

What do you say about a place that is exactly what is should be. Its is a dive and the food is big greasy and decent. If you want to eat something awesome don't come here, but if you want a great food experience and enjoy some laid back time with friends this is a great place. A must for taking people when they first come to Seattle.

Amber T.

Don't believe the hype! This place sucks!! The food is always swimming in pools of cheap grease, parking is a nightmare, and the service is freakin' awful! So they have omelets the size of pizza pans... yay. The place is always crammed full of people at tiny, sticky tables, and you're waitress is almost guaranteed to have a crappy attitude. Which I've been told is part of the game. If I'm going to catch a bunch of attitude from my waitress, the food better be worth it. Here, it is not. The positive to eating here: It is decorated with an array of drunken artwork from various patrons, making your dining experience at least visually stimulating. I would not recommend this place to others... If you're looking for a funky Seattle diner experience, head to the 5 Points. They're food is good and the place is just as eclectic!

Jennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn M.

this place is great for a group of mildy hungry people, who don't mind crappy service and greeeeeezy (not just greasy spoon) food. Coffee is strong, the customers are fun to watch, jukebox is a plus, but it sure doesn't make up for the greeeeeezy-ness

Rick L.

I have a lot of mixed feelings on Beth's. There is always a ton of underagers here (see: "The Hot Topic Crowd"), which always makes me wanna cringe and grab a shotgun. There's also really sketchy service, sometimes it's okay, sometimes it's rude, sometimes it's distant and doesn't even answer you when you call for it a few times. I'm not gonna lie, this place is somewhat overpriced and REALLY people, is a 12-egg omelette really that cool? I make those all the time at home! Overall, order only a couple of things, and take them to go. Edit: Having been back a couple of times since my haitus, I've realized that the 12-egg omelette has gotten better (not runny, like the last time)- and the service has seemed to improve as well. The crowd is still a mixture between funny and unfunny, but you can't choose who you dine with! I'm upping back to four stars (per my original review), because really.. late at night, there's few places that do better.

J H.

I've only been here at about 3am trying to have a coffee and french toast with friends before the evening ended. I really like all the drawings plastered all over the place and the fact that you can just draw and talk while waiting for your grub. Draw a dinosaur, a tree, a heart... just don't draw blood.

Harry K.

I had heard great things from tourists, locals said it is good hangover food. I was disappointed. It is very, very small. I was there at 5am, so all they had was breakfast, they stopped serving regular good around 4 am. The place is kinda dirty and seedy. Part of this is that they hang pictures that the customers colored on the walls. So there is pieces of masking tape stuck all over the walls. It looks like peeling paint which makes the decor look worse than it probably is. It is about 4 feet off busy Aurora in a curve. Parking is problematic, to say the least. When I was there, they played loud punk music (like Green Day), the staff were alternative, but nice people. I had the breakfast burrito. Their thing is "Everything is big". The Burrito was big enough that I had to bring half of it home, served with greasy tasteless hash-browns (this is probably unfair, since I'm used to having a bunch of stuff in my hash-browns, having them plain was a throwback to the old days). However, at $10 for a burrito, I would expect it to be filling. By all means, try it! I have checked it off my list, and probably will not be back.

Rico G.

Beth's. Beth's is amazing. What everyone said is true, it's shady, greasy ETC, but that what it is. Beth's is amazing. For a better experience, go as late as you can. Hash browns are amazing there. Order. Draw something in crayon. Eat. Love it. Repeat as necessary.

J R R.

I always arrive half awake at 3:30 AM. I always have pancakes, an over medium egg, and a couple of slices of bacon. I do not go to Beth's for the ambiance, and I'm aware that it is a greasy spoon. But the coffee is always hot and the service is good... I never have to beg for a refill. The food at Beth's is always consistently good. Beth's is a dive that works. I've been sitting at that counter, off and on for the past 35 years. JR

Veronica D.

I can come here at all hours of the night and me and my friends love this place every time. It's nice to know that there are still laid back cafes in area's that seem to be so busy. I love all of the server's- they're on top of refilling coffee and cream (which is important when i go there)... Should i mention that the prices are great and the portions are HUGE!!! you always get so much food that YOU CAN TAKE HOME with you and if you're an omelet fan... this is the place to be! Plus, i always get a trip from looking at all of the crazy pictures on the wall.. and i get to contribute to the wall myself by drawing because Beth's provides you with paper and crayons.. not many places can do that- i love Beth's and so do all of my friends- we come here whenever we're craving large amounts of food at odd hours in the night.. (AM) It's not the nicest place in the world, but if it was super nice, it wouldn't be fun to go here. It's comfortable and there's a music box, game room, paper and crayons, A LOT OF GOOD FOOD, good company, and that's all anyone can really ask for when you eat out.

Sean M.

I love this place. This is my new favorite place to eat greasy breakfast any time of the day. The wait staff is very friendly and there always seems to be something going on. If you like to people watch, this is the place to be (the later the better!)... Two cool things that I really like about the experience of eating here.... 1. There is a jukebox that plays loud enough for you to hear whats on it, and 2. the walls are decorated with color crayon drawing for past patrons. Its like sensory overload!

Lindsey S.

Ahhh... beth's... two words to say about beth's: GOOD TIMES!!!! Maybe it's something that you need the nostalgia of your underage, and early 21+ years to truly appreciate this Greasiest of all Gloriously Greasy Spoons, but this place is one of my places which defines the seattle experience. Where else can you go to hear over the loudspeakers "Can I have everyone give a round of applause, simply for the sake of Having a round of applause?" and have an entire cafe full of people wildly break out into hoots hollers and clapping??? Where else can you strike up a conversation with a drunken biker dude, and draw him a picture with a brown crayola crayon and he'll LOVE it? Where else can you get dare your best friend to finish a TWELVE EGG OMELET??? and where else can you relish the joy of shitty coffee and american cheese melted over crispy hashbrowns at 2am, while waxing poetic with the ravers at the table next to you? Basically, it's right up there with disneyland as the happiest place on earth, and since disneyland isn't open at 2am for shitty coffee and would probably charge me $50 for the color crayons... I guess beth's beats it.

Celia H.

it is what it is. you wouldn't walk in here expecting to get 5 star service with your 12 egg omlette at 3:45 in the morning. you just wouldn't. the staff is grumpy and tired (i've only been super late night) the food is greasy fried breakfast or lunch food (about what you'd expect) its not my favorite place but i certainly would say i wasn't disappointed. Its living up to its standards.

Dave L.

Awesome greasy spoon breakfast joint. Not high class, just high quality! One of my all-time favorites. Be sure to decorate the walls with your own crayon-drawn creation!

Michael C.

Look. I love dives...but this place is no dive, no greasy-spoon, no diner. No, this place is the restaurant equivalent to chlamydia. Seattle has ALWAYS lacked in the way of all-night eat-'em-ups and it kills me every time Beth's is ever mentioned as some great bastion of this type of cuisine. I want my diner food made by solemn, somewhat mysterious middle-aged men in white. I want it served by old ladies wearing pastel dresses; their coiffes rigorously cantilevered with loads of hairspray and flowers. I used to frequent a place (Morgan's Diner) in St. Louis where this was the rule, not some cinematic cliche. By the way, other fine examples in St. Lou (at least when I lived there): Eat-Rite, Irv's Good Food, O.T. Hodge's, Courtesy Drive-In, etc., etc. Anyway, I only drop these names to establish the credibility that Beth's cannot even begin to muster. The few unfortunate times that I have been dragged to this dungpile, I have left stinking of hot funk custard covered in guebe dust.. With regard to the staff, I'll just say I'm sick and tired of nasty-ass Generation Why twits who are going out of their way to complicate their lives and prematurely age themselves for the sake of being "punk rock" (BOOOORING!) and I don't want them coming within an Area Code of my food. I have a friend who used to work in one of the last 35mm adult movie houses in Seattle. He once told me about how he had to mop the floor up and dump the water out in the street. I think that's a pretty good analog to how you'll feel walking out of this hellhole. Oh, ditto for the other house of ill-repute run by the same buncha bullshit: The Hurricane.

Queen B.

This place is fuckin crazy... good food/ very authentic/ nothing sugar coated about this place... bathroom is hella weird/// customer drawings fill the wall decor w/ crass shit on it.. lol... good loud 80's music// or Britney SPears ... lol.. Been meaning to go back again...

Margaretta L.

Hashbrowns and hot cocoa at 4 am, while your friend with a vegan roommate rebels by ordering a huge omlette. Priceless. I've never found the service to be bad. I'd be sassy too if I was serving pancakes to drunk people all night. Then again, I make Beth's the rare exception, not the rule, of where I hang out.