The 5 Point Cafe

Five Point Café – Downtown Seattle We stopped here on our way to the Space Needle looking for something light to eat, but unfortunately it was not a good experience. I ordered a pastrami sandwich with tomato bisque soup. The sandwich tasted okay at first but quickly became unpleasant, and I couldn’t finish it. Ray ordered the beef stroganoff and only took two bites—the meat was extremely tough and not chewable. He also had hash browns, which were edible, but overall the food quality was very poor. The café has an old, nostalgic feel, but cleanliness was a major issue. There was a fan above us that was heavily covered in dust and dirt, which was honestly pretty gross and made the experience uncomfortable. We also noticed some strange signage, including a warning about drug use in the restroom and a menu that says “Alcoholic serving alcoholics since 1929.” While some may find that humorous, it didn’t land well given the overall condition of the place. When visiting a new city, reviews matter, and unfortunately this is one I would recommend skipping. I hope the owners consider improving cleanliness and food quality, as this could be a much better stop for tourists with some care and attention.

We ate breakfast here twice during our extended weekend (why are there so few breakfast spots in Seattle!) and absolutely loved it. Food was great with huge portions (we never came close to finishing). The chorizo is amazing, great taste and not greasy. The French toast my daughter had was so good. A bit pricey, but everything in Seattle is.

Tried this place for the first time back in 2019 when I first visited Seattle. Tried it again this past weekend and it was just as good as I remembered it. The service was great and we got seated immediately. The food was very good. It is a little pricey but still so good. Highly recommend it!

Oops I did it again....The CFB... A country fried steak on top of a club sandwich with a side of white gravy and 2x tater tots!!!. This time I got it to go .. it travels well .... but seriously there is no where else that can do this sandwich... And it is the bomb... Also big shout out to the bar tender Stevie .. bro you are awesome. Thanks guys another great meal and great time. Catch ya next time !

We searched reviews looking for a fantastic hamburger & decided to give 5 point cafe a try. One of our party members had a valid out of state vertical drivers license so a 10 minute wait quickly turned into a 30 minute wait. I’m guessing the establishment had trouble with under age dinking previously. The restaurant had an automatic 5 percent add on too , we experienced this during co-vid but it was 25 percent then.my table all ordered hamburger & cheeseburgers but were disappointed. I recommend changing out the fryer grease because the fries were heavily saturated in oil. The hamburger patties had a frozen box feel not a fresh in house grind. The restaurant was freezing due to staff leaving door open to serve patrons on the patio.The restrooms had a might catch a disease vibe some call it grunge, the restaurant overall cleanliness was bad. We won’t be returning to this establishment again….

We tried this place recently and I wouldn’t recommend it. We were staying in the area and we wanted to find a place for a drink before dinner. We waited outside for the host to seat us for around 5 min. We wanted an outside patio table (there were 2 open), but the host couldn’t accommodate. We were seated in a booth on the opposite side of the bar area. We waited about 5 min and no one came to check on us. I went up to the bar area on the other side of where we were seated and saw open booths. I flagged the host down to see if we could sit on that side since we weren’t getting food and they told me “you can order drinks at every table.” I asked for a drink menu and they told me there “was a draft list on every table.” They have a good bourbon selection , but no menu or pricing. So, each time I asked what the price was on a bourbon they had to go to the kiosk and punch it in manually. I went back to the table and saw the server had brought us water. We waited another 10 min. No one ever came, so we left. I don’t know if they were understaffed, busy, or just didn’t care. I would not recommend this place. Especially after we had a way better experience at the place across the street.

Great dive bar perfect for evening drinks, but a little too dark and loud for breakfast for me (unless you score patio seat). My French Toast and eggs were delicious, and if not for the service fee, would have given it five stars.

We had breakfast at 5 Point Café this morning, and although the lady at the entrance was incredibly friendly and welcoming despite the place being packed, the experience went downhill from there. The waitress serving our table wasn’t particularly warm, and it took a long time before we were able to order. While ordering, she talked my son into adding hash browns, which felt wrong and unnecessary. They weren’t eaten in the end, and it really bothered me to waste a whole dish because of someone else’s pushy suggestion. We also had to wait a long time for our food. The portions were huge, but the meals themselves were pretty average. On top of that, it wasn’t cheap — I found it pretty expensive for what it was. We were also given only one set of cutlery between three people, and had to ask another staff member to bring more. The café looks quirky and fun from the outside, and I wish we could have experienced the inside, but we were seated outdoors. Overall, we left disappointed and wouldn’t go back.

I always enjoy eating their burgers & fries here! However, the fries weren't as good as last time. Their burgers continues to taste well. Meat is juicy and flavorful and the veggies are fresh. Sauce for the burger is pretty good as well. The fries were kind of good. Usually the fries are crispier and tasty, and the portioning is more generous. The service is good. The waitress was nice and helpful and answered any questions we had. The food didn't take long to make. The ambiance is cool. Gives a nice bar setting and a restaurant to enjoy your meal and listen to some juke music. The tables at the booth are a bit tall compared to the seatings though.

This is a great 24 hour dual sided cafe and bar where they serve full menu at all times. JP is the one to look for! He is great and full of Seattle information. Mike F from Iowa

We walked up to the entrance and the guy was so rude and basically yelled at my kids saying "its not seat yourself" and yelled that twice and then yelled how many 2 times and we had not even got to look around so needless to say we didnt even speak to him and just left!! Will be doing videos for my social media to pass this along also!!!! All i can say is if the greet is like that then it does not matter if you have the best food ever!

After a late night it was hard to find a place open, we heard about this place so headed over. Very unique! We had to add one of our stickers to the wall of course!

A local referred us to this 24-hour cafe with great food; he was on point. We were seated immediately in this tight-fitting dual-sided cafe/bar. I enjoyed an avocado BLT, and my son enjoyed his country-fried steak breakfast. Low-top indoor and bar seating, a full bar, eclectic and witty staff, 24-hour breakfast, excellent service, low light, somewhat loud, and a unique atmosphere. Seattle prices but still competitive. 5% service fee. It definitely will be a memorable Seattle experience.

This is a very decent "tavern" or "cafe" to eat breakfast or dinner or an afternoon snack with drinks. You pick it and you eat it. It's great. Although prices are a little steeper than most, it's worth it! I ordered the Mushroom and Swiss burger cooked Medium and it was perfect. I added the side salad instead of fries (trying to cut some carbs since I'm diabetic and already had the bun for the burger) plus added a cider drink. We sat outside and it was amazing. Walking distance to the Space Needle and other attractions - I mean, REAL walking distance - just a couple blocks. Easy! The service was impeccable - actually better than most places I've been before...very accommodating and fun.

Came here for breakfast on our way to the space needle. It was a good breakfast. Good omelettes, and pancakes and great coffee! If you are stopping in here for breakfast, make sure you know that this is more bar than restaurant. Apparently it is open really late and all of the Art on the walls has to do with drinking. There are 1 million stickers on the wall and it is a very cool, counterculture kind of place. Then also have to do good breakfast. lol Centrally located near some amazing tourist attractions. If you are well informed about the club music and adult vibe of the place, worth a try for breakfast! I am myself look forward to coming back here for a beer at some point.

Great place to get breakfast. It's basically has a diner/bar environment. The staff was all friendly and attentive. I had the Biscuits and gravy. I was a little disappointed it was not hot but they was pretty busy. My wife had the oatmeal and we'll it was ooatmeal. Alooooooooha and happy eating.

Lively bar with 24 hour kitchen for those late night cravings or early mornings nights. Maybe that's why this place gets busy. It's dark and loud inside with several decorations to look at. The menu is vast, but the prices don't match the ambiance. Pretty expensive for some diner style food. The food was nothing special to write home about either. The reason we tried it, is because it was a rec from our hotel lobby staff and it was walking distance from our hotel. It definitely the spot to go to for those late night eats, but other than that, it's not a place I would plan into my travel plans.

Though the line was long, it moved quickly. The server was brutally honest about our food and drink choices, which I appreciated. He steered me away from one of the bloody Mary's that he said most people hated. The ambiance is fun - lots of punk rock music and stickers and signs everywhere. Reminds me of an NSFW Ed Debevic's kind of.

To be honest, my very first experience was less than ideal as compared to my second one, which was so much better. First came here in 2022, when I initially moved to the city and heard it's a local spot. Problem with my first visit was we had brunch in the outside patio and during the day when you can see how dirty the place is. I highly recommend you try this place at night as the vibe changes, and you can't tell what you've actually gotten yourself into. Not to mention the vibe is so much better, feels fun as opposed to the sanitized feel you get in the day time ha ha. First time around we had brunch and it was basically on par with an iHop or Dennys but at a higher octave, loved how chill the place is a and all of their food and drink options. It was the dirty everything for me...also was new to the city so expected some level of customer service only to get none, now I know better. Second try most recently was late late at night, think we got here closer to 2am or so and the post-show, post-club folks were in here. Our order took more than 40 minutes from the time we ordered until we got it. There were a number of folks getting into it with the waiter only to storm out due to the long wait. If you're tipsy or busy chatting you won't notice how long it takes. Just order another drink..lol..You don't really visit a place like this for the customer service or the quality food, it's more for the vibe and late eats. There's not a whole lot of late late night places in the city that are super chill and this is one of them. Plus for the area, fairly affordable. Pretty sure they're short staffed and get slammed after the shows/clubs close, so expect delays. Needless to say, we're fans now, the music was good, the burger tasted better after a long night, and we barely noticed the annoying tourists screaming about their food.

Great service. Friendly atmosphere. Lots look at. The food was amazing! Definitely a must visit when you're in the area.

I ate here for the first time pre-concert at Climate Pledge Arena. Decided to try here and eat an early dinner rather than eat something at Climate Pledge. Many things on the menu looked good. I had a mushroom Swiss burger with a good sized salad topped with apple pieces. All very good. Busy place and it seemed lots of regulars and staff was very jovial and friendly to all. Bathroom was all full of graffiti and other things. Seattle vibe but not really my thing but I guess that what it is and matches the environment. The food and the service was important to me.

I stumbled by this place one night as I didn't want to call it a night. This place is opened all day and had both food and drinks. I wanted a light snack and ordered a burger, and then find out that they served food all hours of the day. The burger was nice and simple. They also have a good selection of drinks, some on the higher price point and some standard ones.

Nothing like a dive bar breakfast spot! Super quick trip to Seattle, enjoyed a play, then walked to breakfast while exploring. This little joint has an upbeat but chill vibe. Super busy, but managed to get the best spot in the house. I've recommended this spot to coworkers who are visiting the area too. Food was yummy and shared a plate with my BF still had leftovers. Off to the Needle! Until next time.

To start my party of 3 came in on a Saturday afternoon and was quickly seated. Our server was funny and conversational, he gave us a great experience. The food here was surprising good for a bar that's open 24/7. We of course ordered margaritas with our lunch and they were a little on the sour and sweeter side. The steak and eggs were delicious paired that with sourdough toast. The ambiance of this place is what you can imagine a bar and diner combined to be like. I would reccomend this place as either a brunch spot or somewhere to come after a night out.

We tried this place recently and I wouldn't recommend it. We were staying in the area and we wanted to find a place for a drink before dinner. We waited outside for the host to seat us for around 5 min. We wanted an outside patio table (there were 2 open), but the host couldn't accommodate. We were seated in a booth on the opposite side of the bar area. We waited about 5 min and no one came to check on us. I went up to the bar area on the other side of where we were seated and saw open booths. I flagged the host down to see if we could sit on that side since we weren't getting food and they told me "you can order drinks at every table." I asked for a drink menu and they told me there "was a draft list on every table." They have a good bourbon selection , but no menu or pricing. So, each time I asked what the price was on a bourbon they had to go to the kiosk and punch it in manually. I went back to the table and saw the server had brought us water. We waited another 10 min. No one ever came, so we left. I don't know if they were understaffed, busy, or just didn't care. I would not recommend this place. Especially after we had a way better experience at the place across the street.

24/7 eclectic dive bar that locals frequent. I really enjoy the arrays of weird and random decors they have. Staffs were all very casual and friendly too. Not the best drinks but vibes were 10/10 for a dive bar. Food menu is HUGE, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner at all time. Definitely wanna be back to dine here.

Server was kind and informative. The ambiance is loud and more like a bar. The roast beef was harder than I like it. The sirloin steak in the stroganoff was also too hard. The food was on the bland side. We should have ordered their 24 hour breakfast instead.

Visited on a Thursday for brunch with a group of 16 people. 5 Point doesn't take reservations so I was incredibly lucky they were able to accommodate us outside on the patio within 15 minutes despite how busy they were inside. Our server JP was funny, personable and he was quick to bring our requests or communicate that it would take a few minutes due to how busy it was. My team loved the food and were very happy with the menu options. The menu variety was perfect for my large team with several dietary restrictions including vegetarians and several types of allergies. The onion rings and pancakes were a fan favorite. I really enjoyed the Ruben I ordered as well.

Stop by The 5 Point Cafe in Seattle! Delicious food, fun atmosphere, and fabulous staff and service! We got the pancakes, grilled cheese, cheese fries, double dick burger, wings, and drinks! Everyone was happy with what they ordered and they managed to please one of the world's pickiest eaters! There is something for everyone here! Well done, 5 Point Cafe! We highly recommend this place! Excellent way to kick off our vacation while in Seattle!

It's the local dennys of Seattle! There is definitely a market and niche for this place when you're looking for solid breakfast food at 3am but as a competing regular brunch place, this missed the mark for me. Service first of all was okay! They were super fast and responsive, but there was one thing I noticed that kinda grossed me out lol. We had a bigger group of 6 and when the server brought out all our waters, they had one glass of water fully stacked on top of and fully inside another glass of water. Either that's a lot of trust in the cleanliness of the bottom of the glass, or just carelessness. Food was okay as well. I got the salmon Benedict which comes with a hefty serving of hash browns. The hash browns itself was fine, a nice crisp on top, very thick layer of potato. The Benedict was not so fine. The egg was slightly too cooked, the hollandaise sauce was too sour (not in a good way), and the salmon was overly salty. I tried a couple bites of their French toast and pancakes as well. Pancakes had a heavy flour-y taste, and the French toast, which was probably the best thing I had, was pretty soggy. Overall, this place is okay. Pretty much exactly like a dennys. If it's not 3am, there's no reason to eat here as there are so many better brunch/lunch restaurants in the area.

On our first night in Seattle, we decided to grab some food at one of the local spots near our hotel. This place was 24/7, very conveniently located and was in walking distance from our location. As soon as we walked into this very busy, eclectic diner we were instantly greeted and seated immediately. It definitely has a grungy, dive bar flair with tons of things to look at, so it kept us occupied before the food arrived. I ordered The 5 Point burger with their hand-cut fries and my husband wanted to try the fish and chips. The burger was good, the fish was okay, but the fries were absolutely spectacular. We couldn't stop eating them. Now the real treat was the Brass Monkey pints, which I never thought I'd be a fan of beer and OJ. I'm more of a mimosa drinker, but this was definitely the worth the try!

Came back for dinner, probably our fifth time here, but the dude greeting us was a real dick and was extremely rude and was cussing saying the f word. My review went from a 5 to a 1 star because of this asshole.

There is street metered parking or a couple of parking lots/garages close by. Your group must all be present to get a table. There is both patio and inside seating. It was fairly busy when our group of 6 arrived but we were able to get a table right away. The service was quick and efficient, he was taking care of a big section and did it well. The food was a bit pricey for a diner but the portion size was good. The food was a bit greasy but otherwise good. I enjoyed the corned beef hash. No gluten free toast or options but otherwise it was a solid restaurant. The decor has some fun signs but unless you are drinking you aren't going to linger and hang out as they need to turn the table.

Dive bar? Open 24 hours? Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner all the time? Serves excellent drinks as well? There literally is nothing more that needs to be said about this place. The food was absolutely outstanding. The drinks were great. Our server was hilarious. The signs around the place will have you rolling in laughter during your entire visit. There are no negatives, just go for yourself and have a great time like we did.

If I had looked at the reviews I probably wouldn't have stopped by this place but... Came by today for my birthday. Quick service. Definitely a different vibe, loud music, dark inside, grungy 24 hours, they let us pick where we wanted to sit Brian was the bartender / our server and honestly was wonderful. We both got the Philly with fries and for midnight it was pretty good Yes the service isn't 100% attentive to you, but go for a good vibe if you have the time Big thanks to Brian for making my night and the great drink recommendations. I rarely drink and everything was 10/10

Heard great reviews about the place and it being voted the best brunch, we had to give it a try. We reached the place at 10 30 and were quickly seated. The service was fast and place had an old town vibe to it. The server was nice and took our order quickly and our food arrived in no time. I had omelette with hash brown and toast. This was tasty but I have had better breakfast in other places. I felt it was comparable to dennys and ihop. Worth going once but I will probably not visit this place again.

As one of the only places open late for food - this is a spot my boyfriend and I frequent OFTEN. I've put stickers on the wall and met genuine friends from around the world here. We no doubt have been here in the last 2 months - but this time upon entering I saw a new sign regarding IDS, as despite being 22 I still have a vertical ID. (Also might I add, had I not been paying attention - I would not have even seen the sign). I had asked the man at the front of the door about my ID - JUST TO CONFIRM. He stated my ID was fine. We sat in the bar area & mind you, I wasn't even planning on ordering alcohol this time around. A bald man looped around and asked us for our IDS to which we gave them to him. I do not make reviews and this is me actually going out of my way to do so - but he was unnecessarily rude. He stated that vertical IDS were not allowed and "there's like 3 signs posted up everywhere" - to which we said we talked to the man up front and he said "Oh the man who has been here for what, 3 days" like how tf were we supposed to know??? Maybe get him a training badge and maybe don't have him meeting people at the door. As someone also in hospitality service - I'm not even mad they changed their policy but there was absolutely no reason to be rude and condescending. If you are going to change policies - maybe be a little more 1) honest about how recent it was implemented and 2) kind when addressing customers. I don't know if it is new management but we will no longer be eating here nor recommending it.

It was out last morning in downtown seattle place was open super early very cool breakfast dinner bar lol food I gotta say was alright but service was great very convient spot I would def stop by if in the area

Came here for drinks and fries! I asked the bartender to surprise me with something fruity and it was amazing. I was really impressed with this beer can chandelier. Has a divey feel and I would come back for drinks and talking with friends. Great service.

Service was great staff was friendly. Atmosphere was a little dim and dark but not much of a problem because they also were a bar/ eatery open 24 hours. Food was ok but did offer generous portions and left with a full stomach.

The ambiance is adorable. If you want servics that treats you like scum and you shoule be honored to eventuality be acknowledged, come here. Better yet, if you want a diner that can't figure out what an over medium egg is and serves you hard overcooked, followed by cold, runny barely cooked eggs that will sit in the window for 15+ minutes, eat here. If you want your servers to actually respect you as they expect yoi to respect them, take your $$ elsewhere. Asking your customer if they want to talk about it and then slamming them about how you've been around for 90 years means you don't want to "talk," you want to lecture ans talk at. No thank you. I was nothing but polite and treated like scum.

Absolutely, fantastic urban style spot to eat with graffiti and stickers everywhere music was just loud enough to where you didn't have to scream. Great experience great service great food. Big plates! So full and satisfied. I was so happy to see That 5Point does not use any seed oils in the deep fryer they use beef tallow a GRADE A+ place!

What a fun place to enjoy a meal! Staff were great and service was amazing. Food was really good. Servings were plentiful. Would definitely go back if I went back to Seattle.

My only regret is trying this place the last day of our vacation. Our hotel was a 5 min walk to this location and the hotel suggested it many times. However, we kept saying we'd try it on our last day before we headed to the airport. Well that was a big mistake. We should have been dining here daily as it's open 24/7. This is the best diner I've ever been to. Great coffee and food. The portions are huge and the food comes out fast. The service was great and the inside gave nostalgic dive bar.

Well let's start off with the employees demeanor and hospitality. Dry, unwelcoming, and looks like they're upset that had to wake up and work. Food was "OKAY" nothing to brag about. however, the price was not worth it at all. French toast, a single biscuit and gravy with 2 scrambled eggs. Was well over $70. Sonlong story short, not good, and would not recommend at all.

If you're in the area going to or from an event, good option for take out but it can get pretty busy with how close it is to the Space Needle and Climate Pledge Arena. Prices are decent and if you're looking for a greasy delight, this is the spot. Their Philly cheesteak is packed with meat, but sadly not a lot of onions. You can peppers and some additional toppings for an added fee. Their onion rings were well battered, and worth the added cost. Their corned beef hash will probably be my breakfast go to. I've never paired hash with scrambled eggs, but they made a believer out of me. Street parking can get pretty competitive, so be prepared to park a bit farther and walk. Thinking about take out? Try doing it through DoorDash to beat the wait

The food was amazing , and the server was so helpful and fast . I will definitely be coming back . Stevie was an exceptional waiter .

Finally broke down and went back, the person I had issues with was not there. The staff was so nice, pleasant and quick on the orders. They have such good food and they are fast. So glad my last night here was pleasant. Thank you to the crew.

Overall, this was an okay breakfast place - not my top choice in Seattle, but it's definitely unique! This place is originally a dive bar - not your cute cafe that you see around other places in Seattle. But it's got some unique menu items that will attract you! I think one of their main breakfast focuses is the chicken fried steak - it's a huge slab of chicken with tons of gravy and egg + hashbrown. I shared this with my friend - definitely enough to fill us up! But their omelette and hashbrowns were great too! I think it's a bit expensive compared to other diner-like places I've been, but it's also right by Seattle center in a convenient place. I think the vibe of the place just wasn't for me - it was super loud and a bit expensive for my liking. But if you're around the space needle in search of a place to eat and drink, this place is for you! I've heard their drinks are good!

Loved the food, service and ambiance. Had fish and chips, spouse a burger, both done to perfection!

I was looking for a spot to eat with the kids but I wasn't sure because this place does have a bar. But from the reviews I read, it seemed ok and we went ahead with the fam to have a late dinner. I had the Bourbon Bacon Bleu burger and it was awesome. The tator tots were crisp and perfect. Philly Cheesesteak was ordered as well and did not disappoint. Everyone enjoyed their meal and had a great time. What an awesome place to eat! It might seem a bit small for dining but honestly it was perfect. I really think it was cause of that local feel of it all. You really could feel the welcoming vibe as soon as we entered. Even the host who sat us was cool. One side was for the 21 and over crowd and one side was for those under and just wanted to eat. Our waiter was really friendly and had us laughing the whole time. I didn't get his name but he really made the experience a great one for us. Thank you!

My first time eating breakfast in a pub, but hey, firsts can be good and this one sure was! The place was hopping and the service was spot on. And OH MY the breakfast entree called The Mess! It was possibly the best breakfast I've ever had at a restaurant. A yummy pile of fluffy eggs (mine were scrambled) atop a mess of hashbrowns, cheese, onions & peppers, with a beautiful biscuit on the side. AH-mazingly delicious Highly recommended!

So glad we found this place while visiting Seattle. Steven was so entertaining. Food was great. Vibe was excellent, even in the early morning.

Love this place. Was recommended to us. It's a bar, is a pub. Feels very much like a place where everybody knows your name. Food was great. Full menu all day. Quick service. If we had time to come back before leaving Seattle we would. Whoever runs the jukebox has great taste in music.

Food was great, prices felt a little higher then other spots but I think it was worth it. I gotta say the Mimosa came in a PINT glass. After two of those I was tipsy girl. The turkey club was ok, the wings were SO good and crispy and juicy. Poutine was a 10/10 Decor and vibe were great, loved it. Check out the chandelier made of beer cans

Worth waiting a bit for a seat outside since we were here with our daughter. I would certainly come back anytime I am in seattle. All of our brunch dishes were delicious and good portions.

We have walked by this place so many times. My eye has always been drawn to it. We finally stopped in. Man, what we were missing! The food is so good. Yeah, I only had the nachos, but I've been to a couple of places that can even screw up nachos! The service is spot on. Shannon was our bartender and she is super fun. Big smile, friendly...how you should be if you're going to be in the service industry (bartender myself). The staff were all friendly and willing to chat with ya. The atmosphere is just ... AWESOME. Stickers and signs all over the walls. If you're easily offended this might not be your place. Can't wait to come back!