Chelan Cafe - Seattle

This restaurant consistently delivers on friendly and efficient service, along with tasty food. It offers a casual diner-style atmosphere with quality dishes. The staff is also very accommodating to families with children, and the restaurant is generally less busy compared to other popular spots in West Seattle.

This was my first time visiting this diner. The food was decent overall. I ordered the Monte Cristo sandwich, and while it was tasty, it was prepared differently than I expected. Instead of being deep-fried, it was made with French toast. Despite my initial disappointment, I found it to be enjoyable in its own way. My friend had the chicken fried steak, which he had tried before. He mentioned that it was better this time, suggesting that consistency may be an issue. The service was a bit slow and inattentive, even though the restaurant didn't seem very busy. I will give it another chance since the prices are quite reasonable.

I visited Chelan's after a disappointing experience at Loretta's in South Park, where I waited 25 minutes and was completely ignored. At Chelan's, my food was in front of me within 10 minutes. I have been a regular at this establishment since 1968 when it was frequented by steelworkers and longshoremen. I worked at Bethlehem Steel/Seattle Steel for 27 years, and both of my sons worked there while in high school. Unfortunately, the current bar staff at Chelan's treat me poorly, despite my long history with the place. My ex-wife, Karen, also worked at the steel mill and later used to come to the EBB TIDE to work on her laptop after we separated. As a result, I am quite familiar with the restaurant's history.

Haven’t been here in years, but decided to take my daughter on a day off school. We had fun. Food was good and everyone was super sweet. I had the chicken friend steak and a side of biscuits and gravy. Daughter had French toast. We played hangman and talked about the maritime stuff decorating the place.

Super like this place! The food is standard diner food. I recommend the biscuits and sausage gravy. Also good sandys and fries. Fun Coke Cola memorabilia. Plenty of seating. LOVE that the bar has Golden Tee and is basically open all the time. Staff is usually friendly, usually. Could maybe be a bit quicker with service, but you can't really beat the food for money here. Plus, the main dining is a large room to service when it full and busy. Parking can get full, but it's because people like this place. It's a great price point, full portions, and its yummy! No real complaints, only my belly is too full!