Both Ways Cafe
6 people recommendvia r/Seattle, r/AskSeattle7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Both Ways Cafe in the Genesee area near Seward Park. Two diners praise the food, with one calling the biscuits and gravy the best and the other noting its classic old Seattle feel. Another diner calls it a lovely spot, and one rates it better than the other local option. One diner finds the French toast delicious but dislikes the artificial syrup and the early closing times.
Address
Both Ways Cafe, 4922 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA 98118
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Eilonwy926 in r/Seattle · Feb 2025taste
Calls it the best biscuits and gravy, their specialty subject.
- Recommendsu/SeenTooMuchToo in r/Seattle · Oct 2024taste
Praises the food and the classic old-Seattle feel at Both Ways Cafe.
- Mixedu/PoofItsFixed in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2024taste
Says the French toast is delicious but dislikes the artificial syrup and early closing times.
- Recommendsu/Tsuki_Man in r/Seattle · Feb 2025
Came to recommend Both Ways too, says it's so good.
- Recommendsu/YoGurl8003 in r/Seattle · Feb 2025
Recommends Both Ways Cafe near Seward Park.
- Recommendsu/am5k in r/Seattle · Oct 2024ambience
Agrees and calls it a lovely place.
- Recommendsu/splanks in r/Seattle · Feb 2024
Rates Both Ways Cafe as better than the other local option.
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