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Maltby Cafe in Maltby is a four star American restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its eclectic offerings. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
5.0 of 5 stars.
OH my stinkin heck. look at that cinnamon roll!!This is hands down the best breakfast anywhere around. Plus it's an adventure getting there! This is our standard Saturday morning out with the fam for...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute little town with lots to offer.... that included the famous Maltby Cafe. Great environment with friendly services and good food.Watch out for the long wait on Friday, weekends, Mother's day,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on Easter Sunday, so it was totally packed. Despite that we were seated within 20 minutes and had prompt, friendly, consistent service. Everything on the menu looked so good, we took a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. Sometimes I come for lunch but mostly I come for the breakfasts fit for a logger -- I always take home at least half of my plate. Almost every visit I swear I'm going to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Breakfast and Lunch,Very nice staff. VERY busy any day of the week at any time. I wish they would stay open later :)
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We just moved to Bothell and were told that we had to try the Maltby Cafe. It was super hyped, so my expectations were high, and met. Sure you may have to wait awhile depending on when you get there,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast, great coffee and an extremely friendly staff. If you like anything that has to do with breakfast and you are in Maltby, WA you better give this place a visit.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Visiting Seattle ... decided to try Maltby.It was a long, uncomfortable wait for a table. And, frankly, the food wasn't worth it. Coffee - good Prices - moderateSetting - old school gym basementTried...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The breakfasts there are the BEST! I went there yesterday for brunch and had my leftovers for dinner later that night. . .and the eggs were still good cold.The wait is kind of a pain if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Marionberry preserves, we bought some and still enjoy it at home. Great food, reasonable prices but get there early if you don't want to wait (although worth the wait).
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This I know: Maltby Cafe excels at breakfast. They've made the "best of" lists time and time again and I've heard their name recommended more than any other.If you want breakfast, go here. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There wasn't anything above average and the potatoes are down right nasty piles of greasy mush. I had heard that from my roommate and thought she was just being her normal healthy eating self...nope,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Down the tiny staircase, you will find a waiting area packed with benches and hungry patrons waiting patiently for their name to bellowed out. There was about a 30 minute wait when we went prime time...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my first time, but my husband and son used to go there after soccer/softball practice in nearby sports field. Everything is large, and lots of choices for meat and carb lovers. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best breakfast by far in the area. Large portions (especially if you get a cinnamon roll!) and a fun atmosphere. The only real problem here is the wait to be seated. Sit at the bar and it can go much...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best place to go for breakfast north of seattle. Large portions, great value for your dollar, and great service. The only complaint I have is that they're a victim of their own success and there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have great food and good portions, but we usually only make the drive out when family/friends are in town. The only item I haven't enjoyed was some sort of Russian scramble or omelet... mostly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious big food! We arrived on a Tuesday morning around 11am with no wait. The portions are HUGE! No complaints about the food or service. Try to avoid sitting by the restrooms though...a little...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
An older woman actually had a heart attack when I was in this place, no joke I went here because my husband just loves this place. He's gone here a bunch of times and was just so ecstatic to bring...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy breakfast! Yummy, big portioned breakfast!Long line - expect a wait. Boyfriend and I got there at 11ish on a Saturday morning and they told us the wait would be 45 mins to an hour. Being the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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whenever i get to the seattle area, i always make the time to eat breakfast...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dudes, for serious, are you giving it low stars because of the wait and the large portions?Don't go expecting gourmet fru-fru breakfast, go expecting the oft touted coronary thrombosis on a platter....
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad my sister that lives in Everett talked me into going to Maltby's despite the recent negative review I had just read. Six of us and a newborn visited on Labor Day--we all loved our meals!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be a favorite breakfast spot, its near my home and it was a no-fuss place with good homecookin'! But now you wait an hour stuffed like sardines in a basement to get okay food that is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not at all sure what all the fuss is about here. My family loves breakfast and we're not far from Maltby, so we've eaten here five or six times, enough to have a feel for what the standard is -...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good food. Overrated. Too busy!! This classic greasy spoon still capitalizes on large portions and very unhealthy food. Service is ok. Very cozy dining space.There are many other places I would...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding hearty breakfast and lunch. Most plates are around $10, side of bacon is a bit steep at $4.25 for four pieces.Classic dinner dishes done extremely well. Huge cinnamon rolls.Really bad...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars, would be 4 if it were not for the wait. I am an introvert and I have kids. I don't like to be in small places for long times with hungry kids. When we last went, it was almost an hour...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best breakfast spots around. But be warned, they are small and popular. Unless you're extremely lucky or extremely early, you'll have to wait to get a seat. The portions are more...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still my favorite breakfast place, for the past 15 years. The wait is long but worth it. This place is known for it's breakfast, not it's lunch so I definitely recommend skipping the lunch menu.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, it takes quite a bit to drag my ass out of bed for a drive from Seattle to Snohomish on a Saturday morning, but after a drive through the country, I was rewarded with one of the best breakfasts in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Maltby cafe about a dozen times and have brought relatives and friends visiting from out of town at least half those times and they walk out of the cafe feeling the same way i do about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, Oldee Timey. Why are we so fond of you? Nostalgia for things we never had even. Can we have nostalgia for things we never knew? We sure like to think we can. Simpler times and all that. The simple...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One phrase can only describe this place... "I'm full". And that's just with the cinnamon roll! I barely had room left for the chicken fried steak. This isn't the type of full that you get with fast...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast place. One of my all time favorites.When you come here, come with an empty stomach since what you eat will stick with ya all day. I would not suggest finishing everything on your...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are so many reasons not to go to Maltby Cafe. To start, it's located in BFE, there's always at least an hour long wait, and I always have to loosen my belt 1 or 2 belt sizes. But that's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing I don't like about the Maltby Cafe is it's popularity.It's so busy that it is tough to get a table.But go anyway - you won't be sorry.Pleasant staff, traditional breakfast food done...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If the in-laws are in town and you need a leisurely brunch (or filler for a Sunday morning)--this place needs to be your "plan A." Located just south of Snohomish in little Maltby, you first enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not normally one for lots of icing on my cinnamon rolls, but the Maltby Cafe ones sure are good. Take about 4 or 5 hungry people with you and you might be able to finish one. After the cinnamon...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best breakfast in the area! I absolutely love the environment. It's like a little piece of Americana with a modern twist on food. I mean there is hay on the walls for goodness sake!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this is not a destinatiion brunch spot. But it's a nice little place to stop and eat on your way to Stevens Pass or something else. It's definitely crowded and there was a line of people...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you're hungry enough to eat the mammoth proportions here, be prepared for the drive and the wait.Big drive (from Seattle), bigger wait, even bigger plates of food.All for eating in a basement.I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Who needs to eat a cinnamon roll the size of a spare tire? If this is one of your life goals, get in line at the Matlby Cafe.If you believe that bigger is better, than the Maltby Cafe is the place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not the easiest to find and definitely not the place to go if you're starving and need food ASAP. But a nice, early morning (after a late & cantankerous night) breakfast joint. Cinnamon rolls the size...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Maltby Cafe - Great Food, Lots of Food, Fantastic Cinnamon Rolls, a bit noisy, low ceiling, long waits. All this in an historic old building which adds even more charm to the place.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Are you an obese white woman with beauty-parlor hair who follows and agrees with reviews from the Weekly and CitySearch? If yes to any of the above you'll love Maltby Cafe. First of all, know that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love taking my family to the Maltby Cafe. My wife and I usually end up splitting an omelette and the swedish pancakes. The swedish pancakes are not traditional swedish pancakes. They're closer to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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The Malby Cafe is a decent little drive (about 20 min) from north Seattle that I made on a recommendation from a friend. Clearly many many people enjoy this establishment on a Sunday afternoon. Our wait to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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OK I read all the reviews, I heard about this place. I am an expert BREAKFAST earter. If this place is anything close to Carol's Corner in Vancouver, WA I will write back and let you all know. Carol's Corner...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After one visit I can understand completely why Maltby Cafe often has waits of 30 minutes or more during their peak breakfast hours. The prices are fantastic and the portions of classic American...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I was studying at the UW I didn't have a car, which forced my parents to drive up to visit me if they wanted to see me ---which turned out to be great for me, because usually they'd want to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been disappointed after leaving this establishment. Sometimes I wait for my water, but I can overlook that. You will 99% have to wait a while for a table during rush breakfast hours,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Whenever i have guests visiting from out of town, i have to take them to Maltby's for breakfast. The wait is usually about 30-45 minutes in a crowded waiting area, but it's worth it. You can also run across to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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Great omelets, homemade toast, giant cinnamon rolls, ...the entire menu is fantastic! Breakfast or lunch is well worth the wait! Nice variety to choose from.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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This place has the BEST breakfast I have ever had. It's a busy place because everybody knows it's good, but it's definitely worth the wait. I would go there more often, but it is a bit of a drive from Seattle.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been about three or four times and I am not sure exactly what all the fuss is about. Breakfast isn't exactly difficult in my opinion to pull off well, and I think the place does an okay job of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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I'm not sure why this place gets so many accolades--I made the trip out to Snohomish and it was totally like any other diner in Seattle, only a little more greasy (and not in that delicious greasy spoon way)....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places for breakfast. The food is consistently excellent, the portions always large enough for leftovers. The biggest downside is the wait time on weekends. We've taken to going...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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Ok... I read the last couple of negative reviews and just had to put my review on our visit to the Maltby Cafe.------------ This place is great for Country Breakfast. If you are looking for a snazy, Seattle...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast food, good service. Get there early on weekends as they fill up quick.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sited in the lowest floor of an old schoolhouse in what was apparently the gymnasium (for short people; the ceiling's not very high!), the Maltby Cafe has a devoted crowd of followers that drive from...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2006
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If you're never been to the Maltby Cafe for breakfast - you're missing out! This place is a gem - a...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/07/2006
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This restaurant has been voted the Best Breakfast in Western Washington. I agree completely! This ge...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with Milo D. that it is a little over rated and the food is good but not worth waiting for that long. There are plenty of other good breakfast places in the Bothell/Mill...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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If you're hungry and looking for some great food, you've got to visit the Maltby Cafe. HUGE breakfa...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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Not only is this our favorite place for breakfast, we take all our out of town guests there to fill their bellies so they are ready to see the sites of Puget Sound. They are always willing to modify a menu...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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My parents bring me here almost every time I visit them in Redmond, WA. This place has delicious, huge breakfasts. I can recommend most of the egg dishes and their cinamon rolls (also huge) are very tasty. It...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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The review is misleading, that's for sure. I expected this place to be yummy and chummy - it was neither. The food was VERY plentiful but greasy and tasteless. I agree that plentiful is not the same as "good"....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2006
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I had breakfast there and, while the food I had was OK, it certainly not what the reviews would lead you to believe. I am willing to wait for a good meal, but the worst part of the wait is that the waiting...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know a lot of people will disagree with me on this one, but honestly the Maltby Cafe is a little over rated in my opinion. I'm basing this opinion on multiple visits and many a breakfast. For some...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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If you want a great breakfast, you better wake up at 6 am and get yourself to Maltby. People come from all around to eat here, and the lines attest to that. If you arrive right when they open you can get a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is now our favourite place for breakfast. It's a funky place, in the basement of an old school gymnasium. The walls are made of straw! Service is efficient, portions enormous, food delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best breakfast place around. Our favorite used to be the Woodinville Cafe. This trumps it by a mile. The food is perfectly cooked breakfast fare, and comes in ridiculously enormous portions. You could...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2005
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There is not enough room to write about the Maltby Cafe. They have home made cinnimon rolls the size of texas, fresh squeezed OJ, Bread Made Daily and a lovely atmosphere. They have amazing service and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best known secrets in Bothell is the Maltby Cafe! Well known for large breakfasts, reasonable prices and cinnamon rolls the size of dinner plates, it's hard to find a reason not to spend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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9.7 was the Maltby Cafe's rating when I first looked. I can't even begin to imagine how they came in at less than 10! This cafe has to be one of the best kept secrets in the Pacific Northwest. Have to leave...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2004
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Delicious breakfasts! The eggs are perfectly prepared, fluffy and moist (even on over-hard eggs!) and the scrambles are chock full of tasty ingredients. The potatoes are tender, brown & crispy on the bottom,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2004
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This is a great spot for breakfast especially during the week. If you plan to go on the weekend, go early or plan for a long wait. Similar to Brown Bag Cafe in Redmond and Alexa's in Bothell.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2004
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I enjoy good food, and always a treat to visit the Maltby Cafe. Large portions, good service with a smile and friendly people. Always a wait but always with the wait. Wish breakgfast was served all day during...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2004
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These guys serve up fine breakfasts, and lots of it. The portions are nice and hefty. Give their 3 cheese omlette a try, or their famous scale-tipping cinnamon rolls, drowning in an amaretto-tinged icing....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2003
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This has always been and continues to be, a very popular eating establishment. Unfortunately it is sometimes too popular and due to the "no reservation" policy unless you have a partyof 8 or more, it is hard...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2003
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Best Seattle breakfast, hands-down! The portions are huge, so come with an appetitie. If you like pancakes and a variety of egg dishes with potatoes, this is the place for you!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2003
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the biscuts are fluffy, the prices are reasonable, the staff is friendly...what more could you want? everything is obviously made from scratch and they don't skimp on expensive ingredients (like avocadoes) as...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2003
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Maltby Cafe is a true find. Delicious, unique breakfasts at a reasonable price. Be prepared to wait up to an hour on Sundays. This place is well known the region over for its wonderful breakfasts. Luckily,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2003
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Always a long wait. Food is a fair price but nothing to write home about. Cannot figure out why the high rating of the place, Besides it's out of the way and very hard for an out of towner to fine.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2002
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There is almost always a wait...& its well worth it! The staff is friendly & efficient...the food is simply wonderful, very well priced & nicely served.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2002
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I had the WORST experience there! I nearly had to tackle the waitress to get a refill on coffee and water, they screwed up our bill, and the food was cold. Besides having to deal with the rotten attitude of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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I enjoyed a fabulous meal at the Maltby Cafe. In fact, I have had several breakfasts there over the past few years and not once has the Maltby Cafe failed to produce a scrumptious meal!! Everything on their...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2002
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The food and atmosphere were excellent, best breakfast in seattle by leaps and bounds. With out a doubt worth the drive.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2002
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Cute little restaurant, huge servings, friendly staff, a little out there but worth the drive and wait
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2002
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Great place that goes with the Maltby attitude - good people, good times and great food!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2002
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Great value for the money. The wait time can be lengthy, but the service is good, the food arrives quickly and the meals are enourmous.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2002
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If you get there past 8 am, be prepared to wait for at least :45 minutes. This nice little cafe may be inconveniently located but I would place this food worthy for a Diplomatic Summit (I would know I've been...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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Maltby cafe is the best with great food and awesome service
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2002
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get there early, the place is always packed with hungry folks. I had the chicken fried steak and wow!! cooked to perfection. If you have 6 or more people you can make a reservation and split a cinnamon roll...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2002
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Although it's not a convenient location, the food is worth the effort. Just get there early.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2002
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Much too long of a wait for food that isn't all that great. I've never understood what the big draw to this place is anymore. It may have had good food like 10 years ago but it's totally gone down hill....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2002
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Going hiking north of town? Stop here on your way to the trailhead for the tastiest breakfast you've ever had in your life. Got guests from out of town visiting? Bring them here for a real "locals only"...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2002
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On my last day in Seattle, I went to the Maltby Cafe that I read so much about. I will say that going to this cafe really started my last day off right! The breakfast was great! Just wish that I could have had...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2002
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Maltby Cafe hands down has the best breakfast I have ever eaten. I have been there dozens of times and not once have I had a bad experience. Don't let the wait get you down, trust me, it's worth it!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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Hearty doesn't even cover it---these breakfasts are mammoth. It's a cozy, country place. But the wait can get a little too long. I've had to wait over an hour and a half, and that's really pushing it.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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situated between woodinville and bothell, this unpretentious little restaurant draws people of all ethnic and economic backgrounds for its simple but delectable dishes. this used to be a school cafeteria, but,...
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old fashioned, rib-sticking country cooking: big food, worth waiting for. corned beef and other sandwiches, salads, burgers, omelets, scrambles and breakfast potatoes, chicken fried steak, biscuits,...
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Awesome breakfast. Tons of food and don't forget to leave room for a cinnamon roll. Share it with your companions because it's HUGE. www.maltbycafe.com
openlist.com - user review
located in an old, rural schoolhouse (circa 1911), this maltby charmer cures the morning blues with a wide assortment of hearty, old-fashioned country eats, including maple-syrup smothered french toast,...
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brunch is best at this award-winning cafe...
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