Mecca Cafe: Best Diner & Dive Bar in Seattle

Last night we got into town rather late and not many places were still serving food…that’s where Mecca Cafe comes to the rescue. It’s definitely not fancy, but it’s a great place for late night food and drinks. I had their DeWitt breakfast and my SO ordered their Chicken Fried Steak breakfast (which he raved about and has finally agreed this can be one of our stops when we’re on the west side of the state). I think they have some of the best scrambled eggs, which is really the reason I chose to go to this establishment.

We ate here at the recommendation from staff at our hotel when in Seattle last week and had breakfast for lunch that day. The classic French toast was wonderful! My friend had a breakfast platter and it had so much food she couldn’t finish it. We came back the next day and shared a Monte Cristo that was one of the best I’ve ever eaten. Great food, great atmosphere, friendly staff and good prices. I’d love to come back someday.

Came at 2pm, no long lines. Great service. They had a double cherry chocolate cheesecake too.

Great stop after coming off the cruise. Great food and perfect dive bar atmosphere to bring us back to the world. They didn't shame me for the breakfast beer either!

Me and my family went here twice and both times the service hasn't been the greatest but the food is wonderful. The 1st time we were waiting to order for 30 minutes then when our Server came over she was disrespectful and lazy. 2nd time our server was lazy. Overall the service is the only problem with this place. The food is very delicious and the vibes aren't too bad.

If you're into looks then move along. Don't judge a book by it's cover. This place isn't pretty or fancy however the food and atmosphere is magnificent.

Wait was not long 5 - 10 min. Food was awesome. Had the chicken fried steak. Service was great. Service charge is a little weak tea.

First of all, you really should try the country fried steak and then substitute the gravy before chorizo, corn gravy. Secondly, this felt like a cozy oasis amidst all the upscale cocktail lounges and restaurants in uptown. I really enjoyed this place. It’s nice to just have something simple, cozy and relatively quiet. The service was wonderful and I am definitely spinning this place to my favorites for this area.

Great selection and huge portions. I ordered the special which was potato pancakes with applesauce. I couldn't finish half of it. I will be back to try biscuits and gravy. Hours are 6:00am - 2:00am.

I've only been here twice and both times were lovely. I had good company and it was a comfortable, cozy place to talk and feed our hunger. French toast was flavorful and tender and sausage had a special quality to it which didn't yell freezer brand. Music was 80s metal both times, nostalgic and not too loud so we could hear our conversation without raising our voices. Maybe the late nights are louder? I'll see one night because they're open till 2! There is a bar on one side, connected inside. Will check out one night. Love the idea of diner food and nightlife blending lines.

The food was quite good! I really liked the number of vegetarian options and my partner enjoyed his pancakes. The service was pretty speedy, although they forgot to put any cutlery into the bag or napkins and we forgot to confirm they were in there so we had to go find some once we got to our destination. That was kinda of a bummer especially since we checked the cutlery button online for the order. Ambiance was fine when we stopped in to pick it up - more bar brunch vibes which is totally fine with me but we had our dogs so we needed to do to go. Overall I'd order again!

Don't judge a book by its cover. Outside you wouldn't think it would be good. Food comes out fast and is very very good. Large portions.

Oh Mecca, I really want to love you. Steps from my condo and I want to support local businesses. Over the years, the food has remained consistently ok, not bad, but not worth spending $21 + tip for two eggs (cold by the time they got to me) and three pancakes that could have easily come from a mix. $4.49 for a drip coffee? In Seattle? It took a minute to get refills on coffee. This could be the destination in Queen Anne, but the food needs to step it up to a regular place. See you in two years.

The food is fantastic and the portions are large. The service is friendly enough. And the atmosphere is awesome. I had both breakfast and lunch there. The corn beef hash is one of my favorites I've ever had.

We stopped by for a late dinner as it was close to our hotel. We love a little greasy spoon so this was right up our alley. The interior is such a throwback. They have a counter with seating as well as a row of booths. Service was great! Our server was friendly and attentive. I ordered the BLT with fries and the hubby got the grilled cheese with tomato bisque. I asked for the bacon on my sandwich to be crispy and it came out perfect. The fries, in addition to being hand cut, are cooked in beef tallow which gave them such a good taste. The hubby got his grilled cheese with American and it was also cooked perfectly. The soup was good too. It was hearty filled with tomato's, onions and peppers. For desert we split a cinnamon roll that came out warm. Everything was so good. Prices were reasonable. We both really enjoyed it and wished we didn't wait till the last day of our trip to try it because we would have gone back.

Repulsive greasy gritty dirty food and glassware covered in fingerprints not seen a worse restaurant in a long time

We went to a concert at Climate Pledge, but had parked off of Mercer and Queen Anne. By the time we were back in this area after the concert, most places were closed or no longer serving food. Thankfully this place was! It was an interesting place. There's a bar side and a diner side. Both sides are small. On the bar side, there is bar seating and a few tables past the bar. I didn't really pay attention to what the diner side looked like. Our food was tasty and some of the best scrambled eggs we have had in a long time.

The breakfast was great. Had a Denver omelet and my friend had toast and crispy bacon and hashbrowns. Hashbrowns are really nice and Crispy as well. Good prices and have happy hour from 6 AM to 8 AM afternoon 3 to 5 PM and late night 1 AM to 2 AM

First time eating here, I ordered the Mercer mess and my boyfriend ordered the steak and eggs. The service was fine. We were seated and our orders were taken in a timely fashion. The ambiance was reminiscent of a regular diner. The issue I had was that when I was eating I found a piece of plastic in my food. It was a solid/hard piece that would have definitely hurt going down! I am thankful to the server who comped us, but my appetite was definitely ruined. Additionally, both our meals could have used a lot more seasoning.

This was a good little diner if you're not too picky. They had some neat decor and the service was okay. I got the SW egg Benedict. It says they make their own hollandaise sauce but this tasted more like sour cream. The poached eggs were soft boiled and not runny. I'm not picky so I didn't mind and enjoyed it either way.

Stayed at the Mediterranean Hotel near by and this was the closest breakfast joint. Does it looks cute? No. But their breakfast was delicious! The service was fast and polite; not friendly per se but attentive. The waiter takes care of business in a straight forward way I had two meals: The omelet and the basic breakfast. Both were very good and so was the coffee.

got take out (since the sister restaurant 5 spot does not). the food was pretty bad. fries seemed to be a day old and the "turkey sandwich" was a pile of turkey with two slices of bread. will go to 5 spot but not here... not sure why such a big difference in the quality of the dishes.

What the heck has happened at the Mecca? Loud, heavy guitar rock at 9.30 in the morning. Inattentive, unfriendly service. The place was far from full, but it still took 5 minutes even to get coffee. When it came the food was ok. Our server actually left the restaurant for about 15 minutes during our meal, so no hope of getting a refill. There were 2 guys behind the counter, who seemed to belong to the restaurant, but they weren't serving customers -- just discussing video games ("hundred yard head shot") and local bands between themselves. This used to be a really pleasant place to linger over a big breakfast with friends. Seems like none of the staff had any experience working in a diner, or any interest in serving customers. Despite many fine meals here in past years, we're unlikely to return.

Since the day I turned 21, actually during my 21-run, after hitting The Vogue, Frontier Room, Spinnakers, Rock Kandy, Off Ramp, OK Hotel, Lusty Lady, J&M, The Fenix, and Colourbox, we stepped into a tiny little slice of heaven dubbed MECCA CAFE. Mind you, our group of 18 strong minimally had 2 drinks each during this memorialized evening. my first night of LEGAL drinking hit an all time high when The Mecca Cafe welcomed us in as if we owned the place. We even took the liberty of writing/drawing on our drink coaster and had the pleasure of popping it right on the wall towards the back right side next to the whiskey. So proud to be legally drinking. I frequented that café all through my Seattle U years up to moving to So Cal. Well, then I heard of a place where the sun never stops shining and I bolted. Returning a couple years ago (25 years gone past) On a whim, out with friends from the dead and yesteryear. Found ourselves being down in the Kraken district before a match, we graced ourselves with stoping quickly for nostalgia, since we nearly had the same group from the early 90s, we pounded and tossed one down for 'good luck to the boys to skate hard and hit'em high n tight'. That same bite came ripping back in between my teeth and gums. That's the sweet taste of the Mecca café', I screamed", as I gained my vision back, by God, there in the same spot, from my 21 run was my damn coaster. We cheered. we laughed as we left because everything in that area is gone and I mean gone. Well, except that burger place next-door somehow still there. That psychotic night that we did all of what is now BellTown and Old style Pioneer Square and we ended our night at 1:50 in the morning April 8, 19...... If you want incredible food, stiff drinks that offer a turbo straw to get it down quick and want to reminisce about the days of old where your best friend was the bartender and your favorite stool was called "hey, that's Mike's stool", then, always remember the Mecca will be there for you. You know will be back.

atmosphere is cool, food is decent, but service is very cold and rude. server made us feel very unwelcome and uncomfortable and seemed annoyed at everything. the biscuits and gravy were pretty good but i don't think i'd stop by again.

So we came for breakfast on a Thursday morning. We were staying at The Mediterranean Inn. We walked into the restaurant and the woman told us to go next door because she didn't have as many people. Well, this is a bar! We sat at the bar and a grumpy woman who was behind the bar asked us what we wanted. Coffee and hot water for tea. Off she went. Came back and asked if we wanted menus, yes. We ordered the usual, bacon and scrambled eggs, hash browns and toast. Not hard to ruin but we wished we had ordered our hash browns crispy. They were barely tan. we talked with the woman a bit and she seemed to be more friendly. My rec is if you come here for breakfast sit in the restaurant. Not the bar.

Worst ever!! Really small minded waitress.hostil and uninviting! She has glasses and brown hair. Don't let her touch your food. She wanted to see my card BEFORE I even sat down. NEVER NEVER GO THERE

Best omelette I have ever had! One of the best breakfasts I can remember! Food came hot and quickly, and the server was very attentive!

Very happy to give this review! We were recommended to try this place for breakfast by our hotel... very cool vibe...the place was packed! We only waited a few minutes, the food! Man the bread! We had rye, white, and sourdough they were soooo good! Very fresh! Eggs, hash browns, cinnamon roll, but oh the bacon!!!' The best bacon ive ever had! The service was great considering how slammed they were! It was a fantastic experience and we will be back at the end of the week when we are finished with our cruise! I highly recommend Mecca!

Breakfast was expensive (a given) and mediocre. Mandatory tip of 15% or more when ordered online. $58 for 2 breakfast and 2 milk. Sunday, understandably busy, ordered online, women manager/cashier/owner (not sure) was semi rude when I went in to pick up my food. There are so many other options in the area, not giving Mecca my business next time around. Rogue Chef

This was the only breakfast diner spot that was opened within a walkable distance. The server was fast and nice. Really the dive bar/typical diner vibe. The food could've been better... The bacon and sausage were very good, not too salty - good flavor. The pancake was good. I think sticking with the "typical breakfast plate" is a safe bet. The eggs though, were terrible. Tasted like they were powdered eggs and weren't hydrated correctly. We ordered scramble eggs, so maybe if we had over medium, or over easy -- then the egg would've been better. The scrambled eggs crumbled under the fork. Coffee was warm and not hot, with an interesting flavor that wasn't right to me.

Loved this place. Good vibe, friendly service. It isn't white glove service and I wouldn't expect it to be. If you're looking for "greet within 60 seconds, two minutes two bite check in, manager table touch" experience, this isn't it. There is a dive bar in one half of the place, but it's kind of a .... dive diner? But like.....no offense? If that makes sense. I loved it. The food was delish. The servings were way too much for me, especially because I had to save space for my "man"mosa. This is a mimosa with a shot of mandarin vodka. I recommended this be renamed a screwmosa because I am a nice lady and was still allowed to order one and was able to drink it. Our server seemed to appreciate this suggestion. Great location, definitely worth a visit.

Okay let's do this... if you think 5 stars seems too easy then stay with me here! I rate a place fairly, I am also tougher having been in the business myself for my whole career! That being said when one walks into a place one must know what to expect of said establishment! Okay Quirky,local coffee shop /diner/dive bar! This place is awesome! Service is good and friendly while being unpretentious. Open kitchen putting out the "Grinds" and keeping it clean! Menu is big enough to find something you will be happy with but small enough to stay true to their Diner Roots! Yes it takes a bit to get your table, get drinks and get your food, SO WHAT!!! The drinks are STIFF! The food is served very hot, made fresh to order and portions are ample! It's also Delicious! When it comes to quirky, they nailed it! Diner style mixed with Seattle style! The ceiling " checkerboard" tiles mimic the pattern on the floor, one side is diner and counters the other side is a bar! There are local music events posters and stickers on everything including inside the lampshades over our table! This is a must stop location if you are a foodie, down with the music and local diner scene or if you would rather just spend your hard earned dollars in a unique place that cares about service and quality more than trying to be the newest trend on the street!

Super vintage restaurant! They said its been there since 1921...it definitely looked like it....but not in a bad way...in a great "man this place is so cool" way!! We went for breakfast and all had omelette. All were made well, a generous portion of hash browns and really good bread for toast. Coffee was hat and it kept coming. Service was great, but make sure you check your bill. They made a mistake and then corrected it and it still wasn't right! But eventually got fixed and I wouldn't stay away from here because of this.

The service here was one of the worst I've experienced in quite awhile. The wait was unreasonably long. The server ignored us the majority of the time. She was the epitome of unfriendly. She took multiple patron orders before ours even when they arrived after us. 4 other tables received their food before us when they arrived after us. There was no acknowledgment, no apology, nothing. When our food finally arrived it was slapped on the counter and that was it. The next interaction was the bill. As someone who was a server for many years I can only assume she already knew she wasn't getting a tip from us so she just said screw it. The food was mediocre breakfast food. I would never come back here nor suggest it to others.

Mecca cafe is a classic diner at the heart of Lower Queen Anne. It is a short walk from the local theatres and Climate Pledge Arena. The space inside is tight with a counter and plenty of tables divided into a bar side and a restaurant side. The menu is large with lots of choices - plenty of breakfast and dinner foods, all available throughout the day. Food quality is decent but not amazing - classic diner food. Maybe the best thing here are the fresh cut fries - really great quality. Also good is the Club Sandwich and the Philly. Service is decent but a bit quirky. In person table service is always quick and correct but sometimes not divided into courses. Delivery service is great, but this restaurant closes for delivery seemingly randomly making it frustrating if I've already decided what I want but they are closed. One time I even drove there and they refused to do takeout while the restaurant was largely empty. If you're looking for classic diner food there aren't too many choices and this is a great one. Recommended.

Classic old bar with classic decor. So retro looking inside it reminded me of a few movies. The bar is a no nonsense dive bar. And right next door through a common entrance is a diner with classic diner food. The duo reminded a bit of Canter's Deli and the Kibbitz room bar next door.

First of all the vibe inside this place is warm happy and inviting when you first walk in. We were not expecting to have the KINDEST most comforting and attentive server I swear in all of Seattle if not all of time. Her name is Katy and she welcomed us like we were in her home. She presented us with large beautiful portions of food and it was all so perfectly made and delicious. Nothing beats having positive kind energy paired with heaping dishes full of homemade food. Thank you Katy, and thank you Mecca Cafe for treating us like we were family. We will be returning and telling all of our friends who work at the dock about this place!

Make no mistake: this is a greasy spoon. And we loved our breakfast here, two days in a row. If you expect demure service in a pristine ambiance, Mecca Cafe will not satisfy you. This is the kind of restaurant where servers yell a welcome snd "sit anywhere" from the back of the long, narrow space. Just do it. It's a classic diner with an awesome counter and cushy barstools / chairs. We scored a booth both times and luxuriated in the dark, high backed barriers from the other tables. This is a place to talk and drink coffee (it's a bar, too, but we're not morning drinkers, aside from the awesome mimosa; there's a man-mosa with vodka that looked promising). Also, the food is great. We had omelettes, hash browns, black beans, toast, and a huge pile of eggs, cheese, veggies and sausage. It was all great. The service is informal, efficient, and friendly. It's the kind of service where the wait staff has 2-3 conversations going at the same time. I don't like to work that way, but it was fun to watch the friendly banter play out. We'll be back!

Our hotel recommended this place and said they had big portions. They were sure right. They gave me the biggest chicken fried steak I've ever seen in my life and it was delicious. My wife had corn beef hash and thoroughly enjoyed it. I recommend this place anybody who wants great breakfast and with big portions and they play some great rock 'n' roll music In the background.

Amazing food! Great service, we had breakfast at the bar and they pour a very generous mimosa!!!

This cafe is straight garbage. We have season tickets to the Kraken and on weekend games we like to stay at a hotel down the street because we're lazy. We've missed this place the last 2 seasons because it's hard to see when just walking. We recently found it and were excited to try it. We went for dinner the night before the game and I ordered a Ruben with sauerkraut on the side which on the menu described the Ruben as "THICK SLABS of corned beef on marbled rye" There was about a table spoon of chopped up corned beef on the whole sandwich and was on burnt DARK rye bread. We were the only ones in there and it took 50 minutes for my disappointing sandwich to arrive. I asked for no sauerkraut on the sandwich but on the side. When it was brought the server said "I'm not sure if it has sauerkraut on it or but here is a side of sauerkraut in case it doesn't have it" WHAT???? Ordered a "basket" of wings. I asked how many are in a basket? Sever had no idea. He said "Maybe like 6? 9? Or 12? It's just whatever they put in the basket" WHAT???? We ended up getting 8 in our basket. Thankfully they were actually very good. After a very disappointing dinner for 2 for $70 (no drinks) we decided the following morning to give it a second shot for breakfast because reviews seem to indicate they're more known for their breakfast. Next morning we arrive and I ordered eggs Benedict, biscuits and gravy and 2 bloody Mary's again about $70.00. The biscuit "s" turns out to just be a biscuit (single) and 1 scrambled egg for $17.00. The gravy was good but really? A single biscuit and 1 scrambled egg for $17? The eggs Benedict was also disappointing. Only upside is the poached eggs were cooked perfectly. The ham was about 1mm thick and 2 tiny slices. The Hollandaise had ZERO flavor whatsoever. So sad because we have season tickets for 5 years and stay in the hotel 10+ times per season and was so excited to have a place to eat before the game and the following morning. I'll never step foot in this place again.

Food was amazing! Ordered the chicken and biscuits. The staff was really friendly, as well.

Great coffee, excellent breakfast burrito, and reasonable prices. The bathroom was a bit sketchy but of course was quite busy

Great food/ brunch spot, but this is a traditional diner so don't go in expecting a cherry waitress. " what do you want ", and " you good " were the only real phrases uttered by our server. In all honesty he did his job and got everything out quickly . Husband and I shared the eggs bacon and French toast and it was great .

This was a morning highlight, large portions and great food. Staff was a little unresponsive to non locals, but honestly it was refreshing to not have to deal with 20 questions.

Waited for 15 minutes at table server dropped of silverware and that was it never came back for drink order or food order. Meals sitting in window for other customers for over 10 minutes. 1 server and she was talking with a couple the entire time about guy that ghosted her and left town. Never got her name because she never came and served us. She should be fired today, we were not the only people to leave. Plus I will add I have never in my life walked out of a restaurant. 1st time for everything.

This place makes your typical diner food and more. It's one of the few places in Seattle that is open as early as coffee shops. I ordered their corned beef hash and enjoyed this. My husband ordered their meatloaf, which came with mashed potatoes. I didn't like his meal, mostly the gravy that came with it. Overall, if you're looking for diner food early in the morning, this is a good spot. They are also a sister restaurant to 5 spot cafe located in Belltown, which has similar food items.

Very old fashioned tiny cafe / bar restaurant. As soon as we sat down we could not load our phone for the menu and they only had one (?) available menu, but was giving it to someone who was waiting. We finally got the menu to load and they had a decent breakfast selection. We both went with French toast and a side of bacon. The French toast was pretty tasty and so was the bacon- suggest asking for two syrups. I'm giving it four stars because of the staff. I think the vibe I got off of them didn't seem like it wasn't a smooth Saturday am- One server getting on had an attitude to start just to give an example. If we're back in town for dinner maybe we'll see the wait time. . Due to its size, there's a small bar and only about 8 booths or so. I'm sure it gets very crowded as it's been there for years.

First time in Seattle so I needed to find a breakfast location that was worthwhile. I ended up here, it's a smaller location compared to other restaurants. So you'll keep your arms in when you walk by the other patrons. They have a bar area in the front and in the back of the restaurant. There's also a tv in the back of the establishment as well. The vibes here are different. You get a mixture of hip hop, rock, and pop on the radio depending on what the Dj feels like. The food had decent portions, however the taste varies. The first day I came the taste was bland with little to no seasoning. The second day I came here, the food was prepared much better, fully cooked, and had much more taste. It's an interesting place to check out if you're in town.

This place is such a classic gem! I love the old time atmosphere and and the food is amazing.

We just arrived at the Mediterranean Hotel in Seattle and were starving! We walked up the street a block or so and found this small diner-like restaurant. The waitress quickly put in our order and before you knew it, there was our food. It was the best Denver omelette I've ever had. All fresh ingredients and fluffy eggs. My husband got the blueberry pancakes and loved them. At check out the waitress gave us some good tourist things to see. It's a good little spot.

Came here for breakfast, Family really enjoyed it. Clean food. One person servicing the entire establishment. He did an amazing job juggling all of the people coming in and out, including serving and charging the patrons. Not the friendliest of cats but honestly it didn't matter. Would return.

Old school dinner. Classic atmosphere. Nice place to turn back time and enjoy a basic and good breakfast.

This place is so cool. I loved the entrance sign here. Our server was super nice and helpful. Food was so delicious here! Even the bathroom had cool art to look at. I love how it also has a bar. I ordered a cranberry juice and it was also refreshing to have. As an out of towner I loved checking this place out. Hopefully I will come back.

Got an order of breakfast and an order of chicken strips. Breakfast was BLAND. Like thank the lawd for salt and pepper. The bartender wasn't particularly friendly but she was good. The clientele was... fun. But what won me over was the chicken strips. The breading bro!! Delicious and you get hecka fries. So good.

Good ol American Diner food. Fresh done well and plenty of it. Had fish & chips, Philly cheesesteak and sirloin. Service was excellent. Ambience is old school, and not too phony-bar is attached. Crowd is a combination of locals and tourists from nearby hotels. Reasonably priced.