Tilikum Place Cafe
26 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/Seattle, r/AskSeattle30 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Tilikum Place Cafe for breakfast, and many single out its Dutch babies. Several call it a favorite, and one suggests lining up before it opens. Getting a table is the main caveat: many say reservations are needed, several say they are hard to get, and one says a wait list can mean a long wait. A few say breakfast is served on weekends, and one finds it not very good and would prefer the spot next door.
Address
Tilikum Place Cafe, 407 Cedar St, Seattle, WA 98121
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Dutch babies
- Best for
- Breakfast, Dine-in
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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/MuNansen in r/Seattle · Aug 2024
Calls Tilikum Place Cafe their top pick.
- Caveatu/Drnkdrnkdrnk in r/Seattle · Aug 2024taste
Says it's hard to get into on Sundays and not very good; prefers the neighbouring spot.
- Recommendsu/Reasonable-Check-120 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Calls it a personal favorite.
- Mixedu/Anti-genocide-club in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026wait time
Says Tillikum Place serves weekend breakfast; it books up, but a wait list often gets diners in after a long wait.
- Recommendsu/good-good-dog in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026
Lists Tilikum Place Cafe among suggested sit-down brunch spots.
- Mixedu/nebula186 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026wait time
Recommends Tillikum Place for breakfast, but notes reservations are hard to get this late.
- Recommendsu/lizzie1hoops in r/Seattle · Feb 2025
Answers the breakfast question by naming this cafe, with no further comment.
- Recommendsu/picky-penguin in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026
Suggests it for brunch with more unusual food.
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- Recommendsu/Unable-Bat2953 in r/Seattle · Feb 2024wait time
Recommends it but advises booking ahead or lining up before opening.
- Recommendsu/bearcat24 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026
Gives a link and a strong endorsement, treating it as the top pick.
- Recommendsu/Span206 in r/Seattle · Feb 2024taste
Calls this cafe the answer and singles out its Dutch baby.
- Recommendsu/ebastacosi in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2026taste
Strongly urges booking early for weekend brunch; praises the Dutch Babies from personal experience.
- Recommendsu/slifm in r/AskSeattle · Dec 2025
Strongly recommends Tilikum Place Cafe as the top choice, noting reservations are needed.
- Recommendsu/trashpanda44224422 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Recommends Tilikum Place Cafe for brunch.
- Recommendsu/lindenpromenades in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Suggests it for brunch and advises booking ahead.
- Recommendsu/Royal_Annek in r/Seattle · Dec 2024
Gives Tilikum Place as its answer to the pancake question.
- Recommendsu/seattlestiller in r/Seattle · Oct 2024ambience
Recommends Tilikum Place Cafe mainly for its Dutch babies and festive mood.
- Recommendsu/weeef in r/Seattle · Aug 2024taste
Says its Dutch babies are the best and the food is generally good.
- Caveatu/fornnwet in r/Seattle · Aug 2024wait time
Says reservations are hard to get without planning months ahead, so hasn't gotten to try it.
- Recommendsu/DebraBaetty in r/Seattle · Aug 2024
Agrees it's the answer and calls it their favourite brunch spot for more than a decade.
- Recommendsu/blawearie in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026
Says they love the cafe, but believes breakfast is served only on weekends.
- Recommendsu/frozen_purplewaffles in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026value
Says it is worth visiting, but a reservation is needed and it only opens on weekends.
- Recommendsu/KizmitBastet in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026
Calls the cafe great for those who can fit it in, notes it is closed on several weekdays, and advises booking ahead.
- Recommendsu/Necessary_Glass6553 in r/AskSeattle · May 2026
Recommends it for breakfast and places it beside the Space Needle.
- Recommendsu/KAM94109 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026
Personally favors Tilikum Place Cafe.
- Recommendsu/_Lividus in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026
Agrees the Tilikum Cafe pick is underrated.
- Recommendsu/Street_Caramel_3084 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026
Agrees with the suggestion; visited the day after their wedding and still thinks about the visit.
- Recommendsu/beckersmcgee in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Lists Tilikum among excellent brunch spots.
- Recommendsu/sweetpotatopietime in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Names it as a weekday brunch pick, though it's closed on some days.
- Recommendsu/ThanksDesperate280 in r/Seattle · Sep 2024
Names Tilikum Place as the answer to the brunch question.
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