Easy Street Records & Cafe - Review - West Seattle - Seattle - The Infatuation

"Nestled in one of the most famous record stores in Seattle, this cafe leans into its vinyl nerdiness with a large menu of music-themed breakfast and brunch dishes with names like New Wave-O Rancheros and Chicken Hoagie Carmichael. Old concerts are shown on a big screen above the tables, Soundgarden deep cuts play, and someone might brag about snagging a rare Mudhoney reissue, hoping the stylishly mulleted shoppers and DJs covered in head-to-toe tattoos overhear. Unfortunately, the food isn’t all that great. There’s still a long waitlist on weekend mornings, but there’s no need to endure the hassle for sad eggs. Just find a solo seat in the small upper-level bar and stick to coffee or a bloody mary, or go during the much mellower Happy Hours in the afternoon for some waffle fries. Just make sure you don’t get ketchup on that Mudhoney album. Food Rundown Coffee Caffe Vita roasts and nice mugs are a solid combo. The oat milk lattes are well-crafted, and they hit the spot if you live your nights like a Metallica roadie. photo credit: Gabe Guarente Eddie Fetta The restaurant proclaims that this bone-dry egg white omelette with runny chopped tomatoes and meager avocado is Eddie Vedder’s personal recipe. Well, we’re glad the singing thing worked out. Easy Rider This breakfast sandwich is a little bit better than the omelette, with buttery grilled bread that traps in all the eggs, bacon, and gooey cheese nicely. Nothing amazing, but it works. Paul Westerberger Not sure the Replacements frontman would approve of his namesake, which is a smashburger with barely any smash to it. But if you ignore the promise of crusty edges, it’s a decent $10 burger on the Happy Hour menu. photo credit: Gabe Guarente Waffle Fries Probably the best move you can make at Easy Street is to go at off-peak times, stock up on a few rare vinyl finds, and sit at the counter with a pile of these golden beauties that are as snappy as a Hendrix guitar lick. They’re sprinkled with just enough salt. photo credit: Gabe Guarente" - Gabe Guarente