Marcia's Silver Spoon Cafe

I’ll start off by saying the parking is horrible, there’s parking in the back but it’s shared with other businesses. The place is realllllyyyy small. Barely room to walk in between tables. I was bumped into a couple times while eating. With that being said, the portions are huge. Pricing is decent. The food give a homey feel and tastes homemade. I got the hamburger steak and hash browns with eggs and a side of gravy, highly recommend. The “short stack” of pancakes are HUGE and delicious. The strawberry lemonade is perfect. Not too sweet not too sour. The ladies working were very nice. When you get there they write your name and number down and call you when a table is ready, we got lucky and only waited 10 mins.

I’ve recently started visiting this spot more frequently because of its convenient location near work, and I’m so glad I did. The French Dip has quickly become one of my favorites—first of all, it’s massive! I usually end up eating half and taking the rest home for later. The sandwich itself is perfectly toasted, and the meat-to-bun ratio is spot on, making every bite a satisfying experience. What really sets this place apart, though, is the combination of delicious food, generous portions, and great service. The prices are reasonable, especially considering the size of the portions. The staff is incredibly friendly and approachable, always making you feel like a regular—even if it’s your first time there. I’ll definitely keep choosing this spot for any breakfast, brunch, or lunch cravings—it’s a gem in both quality and atmosphere!

Food would be 5/5 if it had flavor, unfortunately. Cooked well, and no issues with order, but the flavor lacked for the price. My eggs and bacon with loaded hash browns, and coffee totaled about $26 (not including tip) with a 10% discount for paying with cash. Also ordered eggs/bacon with loaded Scottie potatoes. I wish I could say the food was worth the prices, maybe it would be with some flavor added to the eggs/potatoes 👀

Don't be fooled by the outside, or inside for that matter! The food and service is more like an old school diner. Amazing portions, with a home cooked vibe and taste. The staff seemed to be very happy to serve, even though we arrived an hour before closing! My omelet was stuffed fill of meat and other goodies. I am a self proclaimed food snob, and I was thoroughly impressed. I will definitely be returning!

Following PT, it was off to find breakfast. After being unable to find parking at another restaurant, it was back to being on a breakfast venture. Plan B did not disappoint. Detours can make for the best adventures. Marcia’s Silver Spoon Cafe opened in 1988 in a building erected in 1929. The building may be old but the restaurant was very clean, and well loved. The owner of the original restaurant, which preceded it, also co-owned The Top of the Ocean. Anyone who lived in Tacoma, prior to the mid-70’s, which is when it was destroyed by fire, should have vivid memories of that beautiful waterfront structure and mirror lined ballroom. The outside is rather nondescript, but the inside takes you right back to the 50’s style diners. We were greeted warmly as we entered and seated immediately. Coffee and water was served, along with menus. Pictures with labels of some of the meals served, are posted on the west wall. A handwritten set of FAQ’s is posted by the kitchen for those needing additional assistance when it comes to differentiating some of the menu items. After perusing both sides of the menu, and asking for recommendations, we ordered. Ray had the chicken fried steak omelette with hash browns. I chose the two meat and cheese omelette, and sprang extra for the country potatoes, which can come with peppers and onions. I decided plain potatoes were fine by me. Wheat toast for Ray and sourdough toast for me, rounded out our breakfast order. Our meals arrived quickly and did not disappoint!!! Ray’s chicken fried steak omelette, was huge, well loaded with large chunks of meat, and perfectly seasoned gravy. The hash browns were crispy, without being overdone, or soggy, which we both hate. I ordered sausage and bacon as the meat choices for my omelette and it was loaded!!! The bacon was the real deal and not the chunked up mystery meat stuff which sometimes comes in bacon omelettes. I don’t know how many sausage patties were chunked up in my omelette, but the cook didn’t skimp on them. It also contained white and green onions, which complemented my omelette, and didn’t bite back, and a cheddar and Colby cheese mixture. My country potatoes were a healthy serving. I was offered onions and peppers, but wasn’t in the mood, so I declined. While my parrot is a vegetable eater, he also prefers his potatoes “naked”. He will get some tomorrow when I eat the rest of my breakfast. While the outside of the building may look run down, and unkempt, the inside, atmosphere and food are anything but that. There was a lot of laughter and camaraderie, making our meal enjoyable. This hidden gem should not be overlooked. First impressions can be misleading. Don’t bypass the opportunity for an excellent meal which will not disappoint. This is one place where we will definitely return!!

Eating at Marcia’s silver Spoon Cafe is like sitting down at the table and welcoming a home cooked meal. Staff is friendly, cooks are well rounded in a variety of different dishes. Your plate will be abundantly filled with a mouth watering and delicious meal. You will leave with a smile on your face, a fully satisfied stomach and leftovers for another meal. Highly recommended!!!

This is my favorite breakfast place in the city. Their meals are absolutely massive usually enough to stuff yourself and then take some home and still have another breakfast later in the day. Their prices are a little high but for the amount of food you get and the quality is totally worth it. Do yourself a favor and call before you go is usually about a 20 minute wait and if you get yourself on the list then you can pull right in and pretty much get seated immediately. Also they have amazingly good coffee so definitely good

It's tiny. You put your name and phone number on the list when you arrive then go wait in your car. I recommend checking in again because they didn't call us. The service is good. They were quick with the menu and drinks. The portions are very large. We ordered the meat lovers & egg plus a pancake 🥞. Definitely try the loaded hash browns. It's enough food to split between 2 people. You get a 10% discount if you pay cash. I've included pictures of the menu.

A great menu to choose from! if they don't have it you don't need it! lol The Service can't be beat, they really care about their clientele! Its a little place with lots of tables and booths always pretty busy but not to long of a wait! Give it a try and you will return and return!

If you want a good no frills breakfast spot, this is it. Good portions, great staff, and regulars who like they might get their mail delivered there! Stop by if you're in the area, you'll be glad you did!

A small Tacoma staple, good food, big portions the only downfall is they close at 2:30. Service is always nice and fairly quick, small dining room fills up quick. They've updated decor some, it's looking better and one of the only cafes around here like it.

Love the service! Love the food! Love the prices! We arrived later in the morning and they were packed. We went out to the parking lot and waited for a call. When we got in we were treated so well, even with all that was going on. The portions are huge! We didn't eat all of it, but the prices are more than decent for the amount of food you get. Everything tasted really great! The fruit was fresh, too, which is hard to find. I truly enjoyed it and will go again!

took a trip down south today to this gem of a cafe for brunch, which is always worth the drive! we ordered the denver omelette + buttermilk pancake + chicken fried steak + hot chocolate

Omg fabulous as usual!! Got my big cup for coffee... everything great! Service spot on today. And just got in here in time..shortly after 8 on Sunday. Busy busy busy but no line outside yet. They slamming em in and out today. I had the half hamburger steak with mushrooms and onions , crispy onions, eggs poached and English muffin! He had his fave Hawiian omelet ...so good!

Had the loaded hash browns with an egg. It was good, but quite heavy and a bit greasy. The staff were friendly and the ambiance was nice.

Thank goodness for Yelp because we wouldn't have stopped here based on curb Appeal. We split the vegetable omelet with hashbrowns. Everything was delicious and the service was friendly and quick. We will definitely come back. Lots of parking behind the restaurant.

I am so in love with this place after one visit aha. As soon as you step in the door you feel like you're in this homey, cozy, welcoming space. It's small but that feels just right for what they have going on. Each employee that we interacted with was so warm and inviting. You could see how comfortable each person in the restaurant was just by looking around. I ended up getting the standard breakfast. 2 scrambled eggs, sausage patties, hashbrowns, and a single pancake. I'm a big man, and I got through about HALF the food because the protons are STELLAR. On top of that, it was GOOD! The other members of my party for a variation of that and one of the omelets. Everyone at the table left that space full and happy aha. All of the food was good that we had. All of it. I would go back to Washington specifically just for this, tbh. My new favorite breakfast place for sure.

The portions for food was over the top and great value for the amount and quality of food for a breakfast diner. Service was very friendly and split the bill for us and made sure coffee kept coming around. Coffee was good for breakfast diner and we got to bring some of our food home cuz it was just a lot! Definitely would come back if I was in the area again. Don't expect a fine dining experience here. Also don't expect to walk-in and be seated right away. This place gets busy, thankfully we missed the lunch rush as we had gotten there after 1pm. The pumpkin pancakes are seasonal I'm thinking so go get it while it lasts. The oysters were cooked perfectly, no fishy smell or anything. They provided all the hot sauces you can think of. There were also sides of bread/toast that I couldn't finish.

Amazing food great prices and wonderful staff!! Very small restaurant but very homie! Def recommend

Our favorite Go To dive spot! This place delivers old school charm with grub that definitely is rib sticking. In the numerous decades we've been coming here we've never been disappointed with the food. If your a Foodie, you definitely wanna try this spot. Only negative is on the weekends you need to expect to wait to get seated, cause this place is small and the wait time can get long, but the food is worth waiting for:)

Heard about this place through Yelp recommendations and had breakfast with one of my boys. We had breakfast and I have to say, af. The portions are huge and service is on par with any "fancy" establishment out there. They even advertise discounts for paying with cash at every table. Kinda tacky, but effective . Yes, it's a hole in the wall, but as we all know, sometimes the best eats come from the least expected locations.

From walk-in to dine-in service is A+ and what you hope to expect from a local breakfast diner. Staff is top notch friendly even at wee hours of the morning and gives you total cozy vibes and makes you feel right at home. First Yelp Check-In you get a free coffee! The breakfast portions for one are GENEROUS and they load up your plate with that crispy hash which is another level up in points. Now on to the star of the show: Hood Canal oyster omelette with added bacon. Rawr! Can we say YES PLEASE AND WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK AGAIN! The omelette is cooked to perfection with just the right amount of cheese. Bacon addition in omelette has that perfect crisp which they carefully added into the dish to get one piece with every bite. The oysters are JUICY AND FRESH! Definitely don't pass on stopping through to try the brekkie dishes here. Home style and made with LOVE jus how I like it. Ten stars if I could! This is what Im talking about. Thank you for the cozy diner vibes!

A definite hole in the wall, old school greasy spoon American diner, and I love it! Very friendly waitress, made sure my soda was topped off and my buddy's coffee was full. My buddy who brought me here was singing the praises of their omelets, so I had to go that route. I went with the Marcia's Ultinate Omelet, which is peppers, onions, cheese, sautéed jalapeños, and your choice of meats. I went the three meat route with ham, sausage, and bacon. They definitely pile on the meat here! Might as well call this thing Marcia's Magical Multiplying Meat omelet because every time I stuck my fork in this thing, more meat seems to have appeared on my plate! This is truly two meals! They also do a 10% discount if you pay with cash, so essentially the price you see on the menu is the price you pay when you account for Tacoma's meals sales tax which is around 10%. I will definitely be back here! My buddy said they make a good burger, so I will need to do an update sometime when I can get in for lunch.

Greeted with a warm smile and friendly "Hello". Service was great. Coffee and water stayed full as I drank both during breakfast. For me, if a breakfast spot can't get chicken fried steak rite they're no good. THIS WAS EXCELLENT. I'd suggest the "stuffed" hash browns. Filled with bacon, cheese, sour cream, peppers and onions. If you're looking for a fancy place this ain't it. It's old and not trendy or fancy and that's perfectly fine. Great breakfast, it's clean and the service is great and friendly.

I stumbled across Marcia's Silver Spoon Cafe while looking for a place locally that serves biscuits + gravy so I decided to come here for breakfast. I dined in on a Monday around 9 am and there was no wait with a few tables/booths available. We were greeted nicely and told to sit wherever we wanted which was great. I ordered the half portion of biscuits and gravy, loaded hash browns, french toast and a hot chocolate. My husband really wanted to try the chicken and waffles, but unfortunately they were unavailable. The portions are big so we shared and brought leftovers home. The service was amazing.. everyone was nice and friendly. You can pay with card here now also, but there's a 3.5% service fee added. Overall: great spot for a simple breakfast with friendly servers/staff.

Ever eaten in a whole in the wall diner, and you always go Oh man this is awesome great food ... well this is one of those places. NO frills decor, very pleasant staff, but what stands out is the food as it should. Price point is about 15% too high but in today's economy I get it to survive. I am excited to try many other thigs on their menu.

Chicken fried steak dish hit the spot. At 19.99 it was a little more cost than I am used to and the portion was more than large. Could not finish. Gravy very good. Friendly service by the ladies. A diner feel in a barren part of tacoma. I highly recommend.

Went to Marcia's after not having been there in over 10 years and it was exactly the same!! Can't tell you how much I love that . Great food and coffee, kinda divey, difficult parking and friendly staff. This is a small spot so get there early . Enjoy :)

Great people great food you will not go hungry! What a local favorite and nothing beats small and delicious

Hole in the wall, but great portions and service. Take a step back in time--fifties diner vibe.

A little disappointed here. I ordered a side of hot links and the sausages they gave me were two dried out Italian sausage. The prices sure has gone up. Other than that the food was excellent. I will come here again.

Delicious breakfast! The pancakes are enormous, and the service was fast. Definitely recommend eating at this charming diner

Stopped here on a whim after looking for breakfast in Tacoma. Wife questioned the decision due to location but we were both happy with the stop. Good service, great food, and nothing pretentious about the place. Just someone running a great business and offering great food. Wife had the Smitty burger with cheese and bacon. I had the chicken fried steak omelet. Both meals were delicious and we both had boxes to go 'cuz there was so much food. Looking forward to coming back. Only downside is the limited seating but they will take your name and number and you can wait in your car until they call you.

Classic diner. Super dive-y! The staff were really nice and they all looked like they were having a great time! The pancakes are ginormous and delicious!

Good food, friendly staff. Unfortunately, disastrous time management for Sunday breakfast. Two of us had a nearly TWO HOUR breakfast with only 10 mins of actual eating time. -- Their estimates for seating are WAY off. We were told 20-25 mins. It was 45. -- Once seated and even with our food being ordered asap with what looked like only one other table ordering in front of us, our meal ticket sat behind SEVERAL others. We waited another 50 mins to eat. -- Far too many to-go orders receive priority over in-restaurant guests. -- PEOPLE GO TO THE BAR NEXT DOOR AND ORDER food that gets delivered. We could have done that and left an hour earlier. We arrived at Marcia's at 9:30 and were finally served at 11:15. We left just before 11:30. What's more frustrating is that since we were visiting for the night, we debated leaving our hotel and driving back home to Seattle for breakfast. A 20 min wait seemed reasonable enough to hang around. We ended up having to call our hotel for a late check out. I get that weekend breakfast times are busy at any decent restaurant. However, when you miscalculate the seating ETA and give an appearance of being significantly less busy than you actually are, you're not doing a good job looking out for your customers.

Good, hole in the wall, tasty. Tucked away in and almost forgotten industrial area that would explain how Tacoma got its nickname, "Grit City". There is nothing about this place that reads excitement other than word of mouth that suggests otherwise. Expect to wait, but understand that however long that may be, it is well worth it. I can confidently say that It is acceptably clean and managed very well. They have put together a menu that has some good old popular diner dishes like omelettes and chicken fried steak as well as some Frankendishes like the Chicken Fried Steak Omelette (not a typo). I did witness a table of two receive a morning monstrosity of a dish called the Silver Spoon Scramble. The ingredients...EVERYTHING!!! It occupied an entire platter. There was more food on that plate then there is in some small countries. If someone brought me that for breakfast, I would not eat it but take it home, name it, and raise it as my own. This place is not for amateurs. If you are ravaged by hunger, don't have a ton of money, and want to pick up nutritional provisions for the next three days, the Silver Spoon would be your huckleberry.

Excellent food. Excellent staff. I'll be back. Older, well established, small, clean, tasty.

If you're driving through Tacoma or if you happen to live nearby) during breakfast time, give this place a try. Large portions, delicious food (my husband & I got blueberry pancakes and a veggie omelet and split it). It's small and has an old fashioned diner feel.

Good service, huge portions so take caution, and they have pretty much anything you would want in a diner. Bring cash, even though they take credit/debit cards they charge a fee and if you pay with cash they offer a 10% discount which was great !

Great local restaurant in Tacoma close to I5. Pancakes and Omelet are my favorite there.

Love this place. A local staple. Best chicken fried steak I've had. Crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside and gravy is delicious. Small inside, and limited seating so expect a wait. Please be patient as restaurants are still under staffed and doing the best they can to find workers. Service was great, servers were nice. When you're done, you take your bill and pay at the front. Great little country style restaurant food. Large portions.

I don't go out to eat breakfast often, since I prefer other meals over breakfast foods, but I would definitely come eat breakfast here any day. Food is excellent, staff and service are wonderful, and portions are great. I've always wanted to come here to try the oyster omelette, since I love oysters, but I ended up getting Marcia's Ultimate Omelette and added oysters, steak, and hot links. I got it with the loaded hashbrowns, even though I was on keto, and gave that to my bf. The omelette was really good, with lots of filling. I don't remember having an omelette before that gave me plenty of meat. I tried the biscuits and gravy, well, actually just the gravy, since I couldn't eat the biscuit. And although I'm not a big fan of gravy, that was maybe the best gravy I've ever had; it was tasty and thick and creamy with lots of big chunks of meat. Every thing looked delicious. My cousin and bf really enjoyed their food as well. We all had leftovers. I definitely want to come back to be able to enjoy the loaded hashbrowns and do want to try plenty of other stuff.

Huge servings and good food!! Always busy, line out the door. Make sure you have room in your stomach and room in your schedule. There may be a wait but well worth it and if it's your first time there, consider sharing a plate or two. There were 3 of us and we got one dish although it was probably the biggest dish there and one side of blueberry pancakes. We all are decent portions while there and each took home a decent portion. Highly recommend for a south end breakfast experience!!

We had breakfast here yesterday for the first time. A sign was posted that they are understaffed so we were patient. It did take a long time to get our food once we ordered. The wait staff was very nice though. I had a bacon, cheese and mushroom omelet with hash browns and sourdough toast. My BF had the biscuits and gravy with eggs and hash browns. This place has an old-school diner vibe. Kinda like if your grandma was making you breakfast. Lots of people ordered takeout which may be the way to go if you don't have time for a leisurely meal. I'd recommend.

Our server was so very kind. He attended us with a gentle demeanor and was very quick. We were very lucky to wait less than ten minutes for a table on a Saturday morning. Our family wanted to try it all so we had French toast with cinnamon, blintzes, stuffed waffles, pancakes, eggs and loaded hash browns and a biscuit! My son loves the pancakes but thought the waffle was "cake like". I thought it was great. I love the cream cheese filling! Loaded hash browns were so good and the bacon!!!

Great place for breakfast. The atmosphere is friendly and the food is hearty. Try the chicken fried steak.

The food here is good and the portion are huge. The service here is good the staff are friendly and very welcoming. The cafe has limited room so expect a little wait, but the wait is well worth it.

In Tacoma close to the highway to Paulsbo. Was crowded on a weekday when we were there. Food was great, my son, who is in the military was full to capacity with his meal. We really enjoyed the meal, service was homey and well executed. We will be back.

The food was great and plentiful. Service was quick and very pleasant staff. Definitely has that old Diner feel but nice and clean.

The food was amazing! I ordered chocolate chip pancakes with a side of hash brown and toast (pretty basic) but it was executed amazingly! the chocolate chip pancakes were my favorite! the service was also amazing! our waitress was kind and always on point with our drink refills first time here and i will definitely be coming back

Food and service are solid. Ambiance is for suckers. This is the place when you say, " I want a diner experience for Breakfast not matter if that breakfast is for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Breakfast for any meal is served right here.

I ain't mad about it! In Tacoma for a quick trip (again). So got to have breakfast. So give me a good mom and pop restaurant. Marcia's Silver Spoon Cafe looks like it fits the bill. Ordered the chicken and waffles. 4 pieces and 3 waffles. Syrup, butter and white gravy on the side plate. You got to love it. Comfort food at its best. Try it out it's good stuff. I didn't hate it!

Amazing breakfast! Quality ingredients, cooked with love. This little gem is a hidden treasure. The food is to die for. No frills but all the tasty comfort you could handle. Portions are huge and in this day and age with food prices, I can appreciate that. The oyster omelet was fabulous. I can't wait to come back.

Found this wonderful gem! The service was absolutely amazing!!! The food was really delicious and portions were unbelievable!!

Delicious food, great service! Expensive but where isn't these days. Had omelette and BLT. Really good food and service.

I can not say enough good things about this place!! I have a very bad dairy intolerance and I will gladly pay the consequences for a side order of biscuits and gravy!! Soooooo good!!!

Service was great even though they're always busy. Best pancakes ever and the fried steak was delicious! Plate sizes are Perfect for sharing. Don't wait to try this place!