Lost Lake, Capitol Hill
14 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Seattle, r/AskSeattle15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Lost Lake is a cafe on Capitol Hill that most commenters recommend for breakfast and brunch. One diner is a regular fan of the short stack, another rates the hashbrowns highly, and a third names the chicken fried steak as a favorite. One commenter calls its brunch decent but pricey, and another describes the room as a retro diner. One commenter says it stopped running 24-hour service.
Address
Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge, 1505 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
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/garden__gate in r/Seattle · Dec 2023
Names Lost Lake among many good breakfast spots worth waiting for.
- Recommendsu/kv0thekingkiller in r/Seattle · Nov 2025
Suggests this Capitol Hill cafe as a first stop, followed by a nearby bookshop.
- Caveatu/synack in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026
Says Lost Lake stopped running 24-hour service after the pandemic.
- Recommendsu/Mr_Wobble_PNW in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026
Suggests this Capitol Hill spot for brunch, though expects a wait since the city is big.
- Recommendsu/tomen in r/Seattle · Nov 2025
Backs this cafe as a fallback if a North Bend diner visit is not possible.
- Recommendsu/counter-music in r/Seattle · Apr 2025price
Calls it a decent brunch that's still pricey, though cheaper than Glo's.
- Recommendsu/mizuaqua in r/Seattle · Nov 2025ambience
Says the bathroom evokes the show and the whole place feels like a retro diner.
- Recommendsu/potatopotato89 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Says they like this cafe, offering no specifics.
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- Recommendsu/Yoseattle- in r/Seattle · Oct 2024
Names Lost Lake as their second choice.
- Recommendsu/Tuberculosis206 in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026taste
Praises the place overall and especially its hashbrowns; hasn't tried the pancakes there.
- Recommendsu/Icy_Attitude_4 in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025taste
Classic greasy-spoon fare that the commenter still rates highly.
- Recommendsu/TonyTheEvil in r/Seattle · Dec 2023taste
Says the chicken fried steak here is their favorite dish.
- Recommendsu/PenAltruistic7331 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025
Suggested as a replacement for the Oddfellows stop.
- Recommendsu/Flat-History-3849 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Prefers Lost Lake to Glo's for brunch options.
- Recommendsu/BlackCapricorn23 in r/Seattle · Dec 2024taste
Regularly orders the short stack there and enjoys it.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.