Geraldine’s Counter

Geraldine’s has a variety of things to choose from on their menu. I’ve always heard of the place from friends and saw pics of it and wanted to try it and finally got the chance to. The place itself is very warm & friendly & cheerful. It has very nice lighting and definitely a place where you can enjoy with friends or family.
I heard that the place had really good French toast so I decided to get the ½ portion of it. The ½ portion was the right amount for me and it came with peaches on top. The French toast is not the normal type, it was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. I thought it was really good, maybe almost better than portage bays French toast. It was definitely something that I haven’t had before. The plates were very colorful which was nice too.
The only downside to this was my friends who eat a lot were expecting big portions of food but were a little disappointed in the portion size of their food and could eat more food after their meal.

TL;DR — don’t go here for diner food. Go here for really really good restaurant food.
Begin Rant:
How Seattle «fixes» concepts like the diner is equal parts infuriating and confusing. And also, somehow, pretty amazing, I guess.
Eating at Geraldine’s Kitchen, for me, is such a strange experience. I grew up in the midwest, where truckstop diners and late night meals are just a given. These old time joints where breakfast is on at 5am, where food is just greasy good, it’s all part of the norm. We called these «Diners.» They often looked like Geraldine’s Counter, only from materials made in the 60s.
But here in Seattle… everything gets… altered…
It would be similar to someone saying, «Let’s open a Baseball Stadium!» Then they find out that baseball involves lots of running, lots of weight training to hit home runs, and lots of beer and chewing tobacco.
First they think, «Tobacco is so gross and unhealthy. Let’s switch that to, like, a nice menu of snacks.». And you’re like, «okay. Sure. That’s a fair solution to a legit problem.» I mean, you’ve grown up with it, but, yeah, chewing tobacco is gross! Out with the old. Now for your brand new awesome stadium.
But then Seattle says, «And I have a friend that does artisanal brewing from his country home, why don’t we have her be the exclusive provider of the beer?» And you’re like, «Exclusive?»
But Seattle just talks on, «And, really, there’s a _​lot_​of down time during Baseball.» And you think, _​Why are you fixing Baseball?_ But before you can say it Seattle concludes, «How about if our stadium let’s all the players hit their own ball? They can just toss the ball up and whack it into the outfield. No… wait. That could be unwieldy and dangerous. Let’s just flatten the bats to paddles and have people swat koosh balls out onto soft, naturally sourced grass.»
And you’re, «…»
“Next we’ll address the scoring situation. It’s terribly inconsistent. Let’s have the points be earned by how many balls you can hit in a few minutes. And since that could also be hazardous to your health, let’s make all the balls soft and brightly colored. Maybe wet, if it’s summer time.”
«…»
“And as long as we’re making this game fun, let’s do away with the teams! Everyone just plays together at the same time!“
You can’t take it any more, you scream, «is there nothing about Baseball you already _like?“_
„The running! Oh, yes, running is just the best. Well make it so that everyone is getting good solid cardio, the whole time!“
„Even the spectators?“
„What’s a spectator?“
„…“
“Oh, look! I was Snapchatting this convo while we had it, and we have a six month waiting list generated! Get ready for some Basebaaaaall!»
«That will be the first thing I do after being forced to run around in your kooshball swatting snack park. When I go to an actual Baseball Stadium.»
And Seattle, hurt and concerned about your health, says, «Don’t you like what I’ve done?»
«…yes. But it’s so not baseball.»
This is not a negative review. If you don’t think running around hitting maybe wet koosh balls in a giant soft-​grass field with friends, getting points just for playing, then you don’t know what Fun is. Or you just recognize that sometimes fun is okay when it’s just freaking _baseball._ It doesn’t need to be re-​engineered into some other awesome thing. Calling Geraldine’s Kitchen a «diner» is like calling «Kill Bill» an ‘excellent tutorial on the martial arts.’ You’re just not getting it. But what you _​are_​getting is really, really great.

Daaaamn Geraldine’s, I don’t know how you do what you do. But I’m hooked on you.
First off, this place is SUPER cute. Brick walls. Cute lantern style lighting. Bright, open space. What the hell isn’t to love?
All the employees are super nice. The lady that greeted us may or may not be the owner/​manager. Did I meet Geraldine herself and walk away without an autograph? I may need to go back. Our waiter was super nice too!
The food. Ooo, the food. I had the Country Fried Steak because that’s ALWAYS my determining factor when it comes to deciding if a breakfast place is good or not. The gravy was different from anywhere that I’ve had really, but in a good way. Hashbrowns were nice and crispy, and the eggs were good (but not as cheesy as I wanted them to be). The mac and cheese was BOMB too. So flavorful. So yum. So baked.
Strong mimosas, too. Haaail yeah.
While everything was all good and grand, I feel that it was slightly expensive. $ 85 for three people — only one of our drinks was alcoholic… Meehhh. Maybe I’m just cheap. Who knows.
I’ll be back for you, Geraldine.

I love this place! Yeah it is true that is always full in the morning and you might have to wait 20 minutes. But it is so worth to wait for their good quality cooking & service. They are always kind and smiling even when they are running. I already have my favorite plate: herbed omelette with smoked salmon, the taste of it makes me go to heaven, is the best one I have tried in whole Seattle!
Best place for breakfast, so good that I am always asking my boyfriend to take me here. They give insane amount of food for the price and the best part is that you feel good after. They even make their sour bread.
You won’t regret coming here!

Great, busy metropolitan diner. Service was 5 star! With our breakfast my husband had an IPA and I tried the ginger beer. Quite yummy. The homemade biscuit aside my veggie scrambled eggs was divine !!! (Although I’m not exactly sure my dish had the goat cheese as described.)

We were staying in the neighborhood and was trying to find a lunch spot in the area and came across this place and decided to try it. Came here for late lunch, around 3pm on a Thursday and it wasn’t that busy so we were seated right away.
They serve breakfast and brunch items throughout. Most of us in the group for the Slammin’, which comes with eggs, your way, pancakes or French toast, sausage patty, bacon or chicken sausage. The French Toast is delicious! It’s nice and crispy, more crispy than I have had before but I really liked it. The pancakes were thick, fluffy and delicious as well. Bacon is thick cut, which was good.
The place also seemed very community oriented. They had paintings up on the wall from children from a school in the area. There were also little notecard on the table with brief information about the wall painting and you could donate to them if you wanted.
Nice little place in the neighborhood for breakfast/​lunch.

Nice place we came with my husband 2 times during our trip I love the French toast and the omelet feta
I will definitely come back if you decide to go back in Seattle

Solid little place that serves up homemade delicacies with a bit of a twist.
My dining partners had the chicken fried steak while I opted for the roasted turkey sandwich.
Everything was top notch and the service was excellent. I highly recommend.

I agree with the few reviewers that this place is quite average for breakfast. By no means is it bad but it’s definitely not worth the 20 – 30 minute wait on weekends.
The host and the wait staff are fantastic. Very friendly and accommodating. The restaurant itself is clean and laid out well. It does get noisy, though.
My guess of the long wait times is because there is nothing better in the area. There isn’t much very close at all. I had the hash and there’s much, much better but you’d have to travel for it. It was quite flavor-​less. The scrambled eggs were good but, again, there’s better. I will definitely return and try the french toast. That seems to be the secret dish everyone loves.

I’ve read that Geraldine’s is some of the best breakfast in Seattle, so I had friends in town and we decided to try it – we were not disappointed. I ordered the corned beef hash with butternut squash and poached egg. My friend tried Geraldine’s casserole which was creamy and delicious. My friend also really liked her pomegranate mimosa. The wait wasn’t long for a Saturday morning, and the wait staff was attentive – really nice breakfast place!

Didn’t really come for lunch, I came to hang out with my girl friends while snacking on a couple pancakes and an orange mimosa! Needless to say though, this place is the cutest! Despite the long wait on Saturday mornings (no reservation taken) this is a place I’d come back for brunch. I felt as though the pancakes were fluffy and perfectly made topped with my favorite fruit, strawberries. The mimosa was not watered down, rather had the perfect mix of champagne. My friends had their breakfast (can’t remember all that was ordered) but as a good friend should, always have a bite of their food haha. And it was overall good and somewhat typical breakfast food done well.
Geraldine’s corner has the cutest retro style with the black and white checkered flooring and cute red bar stools you’d find from a 70s diner. I would come back if I had a little better service because I was overcharged for my meal.

I’m glad there are more breakfast/​brunch restaurants, however, the food is not as nice as the physical space of the restaurant. This is a great spot to meet up with folks or to catch up on some reading but the food is a little on the bland spectrum.

What to get? Grilled cheese sandwich and french toast.
I come here literally for the grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup (extra $ 2 for soup) and their famous french toast. I literally dream about their french toast. I always use their strawberry jam and top it off with syrup, mmmm your mouth watering yet?
My boyfriend and I shared the country fried steak and eggs, grilled cheese sandwich, and french toast — and the couple right next to us didn’t know what to order so they ordered the same thing as us!
It’s very busy during brunch hours but it’s totally worth the wait. I never have problems street parking around Geraldine’s either so hopefully that won’t steer you away.
REMEMBER! French toast and grilled cheese sandwich. Thank me later! :)

I came here on a Friday morning and this place was packed. Luckily I only had to wait less than 10 mins for a table for two. I heard the french toast was bangin’ and of course I had to try. I ordered the Slammin’ which gave you the option of switching out pancakes with french toast for a little more $. You also had the option of getting bacon, sausage patties or chicken sausage with your plate along with two eggs (how you want it). I end up getting scrambled eggs and bacon. Overall the dish was really good! I like how the french toast was thick and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It does taste similar to Americana’s french toast in Cap hill. I also thought the bacon was alright, it is the thick kind. If you like thin & crispy, don’t order it. Next time, I will try the sausages. The bf got the hash dish and he said it was really good.
I thought service was great, our waters were always filled and the waiter came back to check up on us. I really like how breakfast is served 24/​7, which means if I am craving french toast for dinner, I know where to go!

Came here last night with my parents and it was my third time coming here. My dad had the Fried Chicken, since it was the special on Thursdays, my mom ordered the Fish & Chips and I had the BLT & the Huckleberry Soda
My dad said the Fried chicken was just okay… I agree it wasn’t anything special.
My mom’s fish and chips look delish!
We got to Geraldines around 6 and it wasn’t crowded at all, we were seated right away. I love their atmosphere but it can get super busy during brunch on weekends so don’t be surprised when you come by on the weekends around noon
I also substituted my fries with sweet potato fries for $ 1 & they were DELICIOUS, I was pretty impressed.
Geraldine’s Counter is only 10 – 15 min away, depending on the traffic.
Yay if you ever come here, get their french toast, breakfast, and lunch is served all day!

Great breakfast spot! It was full when we arrived but the tables were turned over fast so we were seated fairly quickly for a Sunday. Since breakfast is my favorite meal, we ended up splitting three dishes:
Bacon (subbed for avocado), egg and arugula sandwich-​hands down my favorite dish. Eggs were perfectly cooked and fluffy, the avocado was ripe and added a nice creaminess, and the aioli and arugula complimented the eggs nicely. Also, this is random, but the bread it was served on was amazing and really made the sandwich stand out even more. It came with a side of hash browns that were super fresh and didn’t taste like the had been sitting around all morning.
Pancakes-​they were made with oatmeal so this gave them a different texture with a more savory than sweet flavor. Super tasty and served with blueberries on top, which looked syrupy but tasted surprisingly fresh.
Oatmeal with bananas, strawberries, and apple slices-​solid dish of oatmeal and about what I’d expect for a restaurant. They were steal cut oats, but not cooked in a way to make them on par with the other two breakfast dishes.

Excellent food and excellent service. This is the first place I’ve eaten at since landing in Seattle/​the Pacific Northwest and it has set the bar pretty high. I was pleased with their breakfast options and went with the special omelette of the morning: bacon, mushrooms, & goat cheese. I also ordered avocado slices on the side in addition to the side of grapefruit slice and orange slice. Everything was so fresh! I mentioned that I was a visitor here for the first time & got great recommendations on where to visit during my time in the PNW. The price was also pretty decent. $ 18 for a full breakfast & coffee isn’t bad. Would definitely recommend!

This is my favorite breakfast/​brunch place in Seattle, hands down, and holder of the title of Best French Toast Ever in my personal experience! While you’ll probably wait a bit, it’s well worth it.
I don’t need to look at the menu when I come here; I get the French toast. Done. It’s crispy without being too crisp, sweet with a hint of sourdough, and you can go traditional with maple syrup or get one of their fruit compotes. Doesn’t matter how you take it, it’s amazing. However, I have been lucky enough to go with people who get things like their pancakes and breakfast casserole. All of these things are delicious, and everything I have tried (and everyone who has gone with me) has confirmed that anything is good at Geralidne’s. The quality of the food itself warrants 5 stars. The only minor gripe one of my friends has had was that the portion size of the breakfast casserole for the price was a tad disappointing.
I haven’t had any of their non-​breakfasty items, so I can’t speak to the quality of those, but word on the street is that the sweet potato fries are pretty righteous.
I’ve always had good service; you will most likely have to wait, but the servers keep things moving. I’ve always had exactly what I ordered come out exactly as I have ordered it in an acceptable amount of time. Plus, everyone here is really nice.

Average brunch place in Columbia City with the standard American style breakfast and comfort foods.

I generally get the biscuits and gravy, and I never leave upset. It’s a great place for breakfast/​brunch. They tend to be overcrowded. But I don’t blame the restaurant for this. There’s a waiting list, and usually you should plan on waiting 30 min to be seated. The food is pricier than I like, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy the place.

Absolutely love this place. Great service, they are fast and attentive. The food is delicious and I have yet to be disappointed. The place is also very kid friendly if you have kids (like me). Definitely worth a try if you are in the area.

My boyfriend and i were so excited to finally try this crowded breakfast spot. The wait time on a saturday morning was only about 20 minutes for the two of us, not bad considering how many people were waiting/​crammed in to the place.
Hands down this was the WORST french toast i have ever tasted in my life. French toast is supposed to be fluffy, not actual toast. They should def. Mentiom that in the description. My poor boyfriend was struggling to eat it, and he is the least picky eater i know. We sent it back and asked for just a side of pancakes instead, and the waitress was very rude about the switch. When the panckaes came, they were not cooked all the way through and the middle was sticky/​runny. The waitress rolled her eyes and muttered… of course when we alerted her of this and took the pancakes away. My pancakes were pretty good, and my side of chicken sausage was also good. The scrambled eggs on the other hand tasted like they were from a pre mixed bag and were awful, i took a bite or two and didnt touch them again.
All in all, we were both expecting so much more from such an overpriced, popular joint. Save your money, i have had far more enjoyable and cheaper experiences at ihop and dennys! Very, very disappointing in both food quality and service.

The gem of Columbia City! The only place where you walk in starving, and leave with the worst food coma ever.
Hands down, Geraldine’s has the BEST French toast! Sweet, crunchy with a bit of fluff in the middle… YAS. Perfection.
The Geraldine casserole and Emerald City scramble would be the runner ups-​hearty big sized portions that leave your stomach happy and satisfied!
The lunch menu isn’t that bad either– although I feel their breakfast menu is a bit stronger in selection/​taste, they have a few items that were memorable. I really enjoyed their Mac n’ Cheese– extra cheesy, super creamy with the right amount of kick to it. It comes out scorching hot at times, which makes you contemplate the internal battle– risk burning your mouth for the sake of creamy hot lava like goodness, or wait? It’s totally worth the risk.
Geraldnie’s has a nice diner feel to it– very airy in space, bright colors, with a lot of window light. Staff are very friendly and make great suggestions when it comes to deciding what to order. When the place is busy, they are very attentive and making sure you get in and out in a timely manner.
Another aspect that I love about this place is that they are very community oriented. You’ll see a lot of local artwork from the area on their walls, in addition to supporting local charities in and around Seattle. I’m always intrigued by businesses that support others, and appreciate their efforts in doing so.
I highly recommend getting their early due to long lines (especially on the weekends). The most I’ve waited in line was 30 min, but it’s totally worth it. There is a nearby bar in case you want to wait there in the meantime, but make sure to show up on time, or else you run the risk of losing your spot!

Grilled cheese. Tomato soup. Huckleberry soda. Geraldine’s, can I just move in?
I so very rarely make the trip to Geraldine’s in Columbia City because I am a crotchety old lady and do not like to wait and be in crowds. However, I think the amount of business here is all you need to know about how delicious it is.
This place has the feeling of a down-​home divey café with all the modern perks. I love that the menu has all the staple comfort foods. Pretty much everything I have seen come out of the kitchen looks absolutely delicious. And the fact that they have tasty strawberry lemonade and huckleberry soda just makes me smile.
Corned beef hash? Amazing! The grilled cheese is buttery, and the cheese just oozes out of the bread. It is perfectly paired with the cream of tomato and basil soup. If you get there early enough, try one of their fresh-​baked goods warmed up as an appetizer for your meal. The gravy served with many of the breakfast dishes looks divine.
Prices are very decent here, and if you know where to park, the parking is free. I would say the atmosphere is hipster during the weekend but locals during the week. There’s a good vibe both from the customers and the staff.
I love Geraldine’s as a brunch place, but I have heard that the dinners are very good as well. I’m looking forward to trying it!

I really liked having brunch here with my friend today.
The place was clean — the food was AMAZING! so many great options (hello breakfast all day!!) and once we ordered, our food came out in recored time.
I LOVE that they have Café Vita drip coffee (YUM) and they allow substitutions for food allergies) The food wasn’t greasy at all and we were not rushed with our meal.
I looked around and notices multiple parents with toddler aged children. It was family friendly without being loud or crazy with kid chaos.
I WILL be back — its safe to say this is my new SPOT.

Food was WONDERFUL. Just the right portion and really yummy.
I had the biscuits and gravy (as recommended by the very helpful gentleman behind the counter). The staff was over the moon friendly and super nice! My cup of coffee was always filled and hot and my water glass never empty:)
I was seated at the counter almost immediately and received lots of attention with my wonder woman scrubs, since I am taking my State CNA test today! ;)
Parking right down the street was very reasonable (only $ 1/​hr).
Very happy with the service. Food was reasonably priced (about $ 13/​plate w/​coffee which was also delicious) and they have to go options. But like I said… Very worth it for the service and food.
Overall a great experience! And not too crazy busy even on game day! Go Hawks!:)

I love Geraldine’s! I don’t live super close but I make it a point to come here for breakfast as often as possible. Geraldine’s Counter has become the breakfast spot when my sister and her husband come up from Albuquerque.
As is to be expected there can be a little bit of a wait if you’re coming during peak hours but the wait is worth it. The establishment is clean and the staff are jovial.
I’ve had numerous coffee cakes, pancakes and French toasts here. All have been amazing. They make really good compotes here to top off their tasty breakfast goods. I get down on scrambled eggs, bacon and ham as well. Delish! The cuts of bacon are thicker than most places and crispy but not burnt.
If you’re looking for a good breakfast that’s more than worth the money in quality and portions then you should check out Geraldine’s Counter!
I’m a huge fan!

Super fast & friendly service. Just a heads up its pretty busy on the weekend. Our male waiter gave us a lot of tips and suggestions on what to order because we were so indecisive, everything looked so good! In the end we ordered Geraldine’s casserole, half of French toast and corned beef hash which were all very very very good decisions. I highly recommend it. French toast is a must have at Geraldine’s!!! If you’re going with a friend, it’s a perfect plate to share if each of you are getting your own things. Casserole was cheesy and perfectly stuff with sausage, cheese and veggies. The corned beef literally dissolves in your mouth, the beef is so soft and seasoned. Overall I started my Monday well because of Geraldine’s

My coworkers couldn’t believe that I hadn’t been to Geraldine’s. They kept asking in disbelief are you sure you’ve never been here before? At first I was like, she’s just back off! But, after eating here I can see why they were so dismayed.
The inside Decour is very cute– so diner-​y delicious. The staff was hilarious in their– I’m too cool for school wayz, but that’s to be expected in the CD.
My french toast was VERY good and I expect to come back again.

Reconnected earlier this morning with a college friend, same person with whom I also dined with many years ago at Geraldine’s Counter. It was good to revisit this Columbia City neighborhood gem.
Friendly and welcoming wait staff. Pretty well occupied for a mid morning, midweek weekday visit, most likely this place is slammed on weekends.
College friend had the corned beef hash with poached eggs and toast. Interesting that the hash came with butternut squash. I think it would have been an absolute hit had the hash not been scorched on the grill which was not 100% to her liking.
I had the Slammin’ which was two daily special pancakes (pumpkin pancakes with cinnamon butter and maple syrup), fluffy scrambled eggs, amazing thick cut meaty bacon (yay– not shrunken or salty) plus orange and grapefruit wedges. Absolutely delicious and satisfying!
Definitely worth the traffic jam from the north end to experience a worthy breakfast/​brunch destination.

We came here on a rainy Monday morning and found parking in the lot next door with no problem. The place was busy but the staff seemed to keep things moving pretty fast. I ordered Grealdines Casserole, which was very good. Wifey had the Sweet Corn Scramble and she loved it. Great little place.

Disclaimer-​My sister is good friends with the owner…
That said, Geraldine’s Counter was pretty good… our server was friendly, prompt and professional. It’s street parking… sometimes you get lucky (we did). We couldn’t have waited for more than 5 minutes before getting a table.
I had the Casserole-​Eggs, pork sausage, cream, hashbrowns, pepper jack and cheddar cheeses layered and «baked to perfection» topped with house made pico de gallo. Served with toast.($ 11.50)…it was tasty… but I wouldn’t say «baked to perfection»…it could have used another 20 minutes of baking… it was pretty mushy, and would have benefited greatly from some crispy bits.
They have gf toast and I subbed it… for $ 1.00…for one piece of toast… that’s not too cool, nor is $ 7.50 for a glass of «house» wine… but what can you do? After four days in Seattle, it’s become apparent that a lot of restaurants are fairly expensive. Tell you what though, I took a stab at making my own bacon from a recipe online a couple months ago, and it’s way better than Bavarian Meats version…3 pieces of bacon for $ 5.00…I’d expect Benton’s or at the very least Nueske’s. Come on Gary, local does not equate to the best automatically!
It’s a nice restaurant in a cool part of town that serves good food. Try it out for yourself and don’t forget to Unilocall! it

Awesome place to grab breakfast, I come here every once in a while when I want to get my french toast cravings out the way. It usually gets busy on the weekends for breakfast or brunch. They don’t have parking so you have to find street parking which is pretty touch considering the street is somewhat busy. The food is really good here, I’ve tried several things on the menu and I haven’t been dissapointed. My favorite dish would be the french toast, I would definitely recommend it as a side dish or if you want to make it a whole dish that’s fine too. Overall this place is a solid breakfast joint and i definitely recommend if you are around the area!

Yep, just as good as everyone says!
The french toast is amazing and worth the wait.
The pumpkin pancakes were divine! The cinnamon butter on top was amazing. Probably the best pumpkin pancakes I’ve ever had.
We got there at about 9 am and got seated immediately, however by 9:30 there was a long line waiting.

This is a pretty cool place with a perfect location on the corner of Rainier Ave. Thankfully there was parking around he corner and I didn’t have to wait at all for a seat. The feeling is a combination of diner but more spacious and well lit. There were a lot of families with children when I walked in, but that was pretty cool.
I was told to get their biscuits and gravy, so I decided on that with a side of bacon. Eggs were over medium, and the meal looked great! The meal itself was alright. The hash browns weren’t as crispy as I liked, but the bacon was good. The biscuits and gravy were what made me change my mind. They made up for everything else!
The staff was nice and responsive, and I was greeted with a smile. Only complaint would probably be that it’s kinda pricy, but I’d definitely come back again!

Love the French toast here. I typically don’t like French toast but they do it right. Very thick and has an excellent crunch. I wouldn’t pass it up.
Make sure you’re not in a hurry at this place. There is always a line but the wait is well worth it.
I ordered hot tea and my mug and saucer came heated along with a little teapot. It’s the little things :)
This time I had their chicken pot pie which was more or less chicken soup with a biscuit on top. It hit the spot on a cold day but was a little on the salty side.
Got a side of sweet potato fries. These were to die for… TO DIE FOR!!! I could have just eaten a large bowl of these alone. Will make mental note to get them again!

I guess I expected too much. I was hoping for some good greasy spoon comfort food. What I got was a burger I couldn’t stomach more than one bite of. Would not recommend.
Also just got the bill and wow is this place pricey. They charge for literally everything. Lettuce $ 0.50. A side of gravy $ 4.00!

The five stars is for the bacon. Listen up bacon lovers, this place sets the standard for thickness of bacon slices. I’m not kidding, the bacon served here is simply scbrumpdidlyuptous & thick. I’m talkin’ thick in all the right places.
Yea the food is delicious, which is good because the hostess working here today was not kind. The staff is busy and multitasking like I’ve never seen before, but with a smile. You can see into the kitchen and the cooks are rockin’ it in that kitchen. The food comes out hot, well portioned and quick.
Overall, a great place. Well priced for the portions and the bacon is the best restaurant bacon we’ve ever had. I tried taking pictures, but the camera does these bacon slices no justice. And let’s be honest… this bacon deserves better than that.
The servers are on point, busy, but kickin’ butt getting orders out. The hostess could be a little nicer and maybe put on a smile… who knows maybe she was having a day. We all have those I guess.

One glance at Unilocal and it’s pretty clear that the french toast at Geraldine’s is foolproof. There’s no surprise why it’s consistently voted as the best french toast in Seattle.
No trip to Geraldine’s is complete without an order of french toast. It’s crunchy, buttery and served with a seasonal fruit topping. Whether it’s honey peaches or a mixed berry compote, it is delicious.
My lunch time fave is the bodacious BLT. It’s stacked with thick cut bavarian bacon from the Columbia City meat market and instead of lettuce (boring), it’s packed with fresh arugula and then topped with garlic aioli. It also comes with a side of french fries (or you may substitute for yummy sweet potato fries) and a pickle.
Regardless of what time it is, Geraldine’s is always buzzing about. Grab a seat — there may be a wait, but this cute and colorful diner can’t be beat.

This place is very solid, but when I was hyped up for it by the hotel front desk I was a little disappointed. It’s good, but nothing extraordinary. I would come back did sure if I was in the area but I wouldn’t recommend people drive out of their way for it.
Food — I had a half serving of the French toast w fresh berries. The fruit was fresh and plentiful, their French toast was a different spin on things. I believe it was deep fried so it had a nice crisp to it, just not exactly what I expected though. Gf got the southwest scrambler, it was good but the eggs were a little runny.
Service was good.