RESTAURANT REVIEW: Both Ways Café in Mount Baker

COVID Status: King County is currently in Phase 3 of the state’s Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery plan. Phase 3 allows for additional indoor activities, including indoor dining at 50 percent capacity. For more information, go here.

Recommendation: If you are looking for a place for a delicious breakfast or lunch, I recommend giving Both Ways Café a try.

Background: Both Ways Café is located right across the street from the Windermere Mount Baker office, so I’ve been going there for many years. The food and service keeps me coming back. They’re open for breakfast and lunch, and there is plenty of street parking nearby. They’re currently doing takeout and outside seating under their tent with a heater, if needed.

Location: Both Ways Café sits at the east end of Genesee Street, just two blocks from Lake Washington in the Mount Baker neighborhood of southeast Seattle.

Atmosphere: Both Ways has a fun, eclectic atmosphere. It’s cozy and comfortable with rotating art on the walls and display cases of their fresh baked goods. The best addition to the space is the ample outdoor seating areas that are mostly all shaded and very pleasant this time of year.

Food: I’ve tried many things at Both Ways, but my favorites are the Northwest Scramble (wild king salmon, scrambled with scallions, mushrooms, fresh spinach and cream cheese) & the Spinach Havarti Scramble (Danish Havarti Cheese scrambled with spinach). Their warm biscuits are amazing! I have had almost all of their sandwiches for lunch and never had one that I didn’t like. They also have a big selection of freshly baked pastries. Their portions are huge, but they do offer half orders, which is what I usually get.

Bonus: They bake their own bread, so it is always fresh and delicious.

Both Ways Café
4922 S. Genesee St.
Seattle, WA 98118