Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in Renton

"You can paddle your kayak or drive your boat straight to Westward’s dock and then relax in one of the Adirondack chairs lining the coast overlooking Lake Union and wait for the waiter to bring you a glass of wine while you try to decide whether to go for the salmon gravlax tartine or the wood-fired striped mullet. While Westward’s dining room is lovely, with large windows and tasteful nautical décor, their outdoor patio is so wonderful that it is usually packed – the view is that spectacular. There is an atmosphere of a celebration, with colorful umbrellas during the day and distant sparkling city lights at night."

"Seattle’s best view can be seen from the waterline: Lake Union in the foreground, that iconic skyline punctuated by a tiny Space Needle in the back. And set in the most-prime location, with a perfect patio, Westward has been steadily gaining accolades since it opened in 2013. While Chef Zoi Antonitsas’ inspired, award-winning Mediterranean cuisine is reason enough to go, the real draw is the outdoor space, complete with picnic tables, a fire pit ensconced in oyster shells and a dock to pull right up to from the lake."

"In summer it’s pure Hamptons, as you tie your boat to the North Lake Union dock and slurp beautifully shucked oysters at an Adirondack chair on the tiny beach."

"Boasting four locations across the city these breakfast specialists have your brunch needs covered, highlighted by more than a half dozen Benedicts made with everything from smoked salmon to braised pork shoulder, as well as a diverse range of other "favorites" including biscuits topped with a local, foraged mushroom gravy, and a dungeness crab grilled cheese with gouda & spinach pesto, but the best option is probably something from their breakfast Bar, which is basically just a bunch of different kinds of pancakes, French toast, and waffles. How to Order: Call 206.462.6400 for pickup and GrubHub for delivery. Available for Delivery/Takeout"

"website | directions | neighborhoods: 4 locations in Ballard, Roosevelt, U-District, & SLU | best for: brunch with vegetarian options. Portage Bay is loud and often has a wait. You’d think that be enough to deter me, but rather they’ve ended up on my best brunch in Seattle list."

"It's served all day, seven days a week at the Portage Bay Ballard and 65th Street locations. The other spots serve brunch all day on the weekends and until 11:30 a.m."

"At this Capitol Hill restaurant from respected chef Tamara Murphy, dishes such as Peruvian chicken and roasted pig shine alongside a robust list of cocktails, excellent in takeout form or for chilling outside on the covered and heated roof deck. Diners who choose to hang out there are surrounded by Murphy’s edible garden."

"The sodas and sangria are both made in-house and can be enjoyed sitting amongst the lush garden from whence come many of the offerings on the menu. Naturally, there’s local beer available, so you won’t be forced to drink imported swill or anything that claims to be from the rockies."

"Terra Plata is supporting The Food is Love Project in Capitol Hill, working with local businesses and non-profits to provide fresh, nutritious meals to food insecure families and i..."

"Tucked behind a row of work lofts on Western Ave., this Belltown beauty focused primarily on brunch and lunch along with weekend dinners is easy to miss but worth seeking out. Boat Street’s ambiance is simple, bright and appealing, the food impeccable, featuring such wonders as delicately poached eggs Benedict drizzled with hollandaise, pillowy soft honey biscuits, and a bread pudding soaked in melted butter that consistently delivers."

"Imagine visiting your French grandmother's warm and cozy cottage for some homemade food. Now stop imagining and visit Boat Street Cafe."

"Perched on Alki Beach in West Seattle, Salty’s provides the best: a prime view of Seattle across Elliott Bay and a menu that changes around the freshest ingredients available. This Northwest seafood establishment actively engages in environmental sustainability, specifically in working with local farmers and fisheries, as well as keeping to safe fishing practices. They celebrate with festivals all year long, including “You Crack Me Up” Crab in winter, “Just For the Halibut” in spring, “Wild Ones” Summer Salmon Festival, and the “Aw Shucks!"

"Water views with a different perspective are offered in the haven of West Seattle. Graze while watching the city from a vantage point far enough away to take it all in but close enough to be a quick 20 minutes driving. Salty’s is particularly memorable not only for the wall the ceiling windows and sun deck in summer months, but also for the tasty variety of seafood that is always well prepared and makes any occasion special."

"The view of the skyline is spectacular at this West Seattle hot spot, not far from Alki beach. The picture window offers a postcard-like vista. The only thing that may distract you from the scenery is Sunday brunch, regularly voted tops by Seattle's citizens in local publications."

"The Washington Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is a 230-acre park full of interesting gardens and rare plant species. The arboretum is co-managed by Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Arboretum Foundation, as well as the University of Washington. The Arboretum is free (as it is a city park) and offers a small visitors center with restrooms, miles of trails, classes, tours, events, and venue rental."

"The University of Washington Botanic Gardens and the City of Seattle work together to maintain these magnificent 230 acres on the shores of Lake Washington. You can visit free of charge every day from dawn to dusk. Established in 1934, the Washington Park Arboretum has a top-notch winter garden, as well as world-class collections of maples, oaks and camellias."

"This wild and lovely park stretching from Madison Valley up to Union Bay offers a wide variety of gardens, a wetlands nature trail and 200 acres of mature forest threaded by paths. More than 5500 plant species... Top ChoiceMuseum in Queen Anne & Lake Union"

"At the south end of the Washington Park Arboretum is a magical 3.5-acre garden laid out in the late-1950s on the supervision of the respected landscape architect Jūki Iida. Meandering paths and benches encourage you to go slow and appreciate the garden’s water, stones, lanterns, plants, fauna, bridges and buildings. This is one of the oldest Japanese gardens in the United States, but also one of the most authentic, and a venue for all sorts of celebrations in the Japanese calendar, like Children’s Day (5 May) and Respect for the Aged Day (16 September)."

"Hidden within Madison Park is the beautiful Seattle Japanese Garden. For just a small fee you can walk the grounds of this vibrant garden. Visiting in spring coincides with the blooming of many of the garden’s flowers."

"The Seattle Japanese Garden is managed jointly by Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Arboretum Foundation. The garden features winding paths through sculpted landscapes evocative of traditional Japanese designs."

"A curious collection of 15 communist busts and statues, mostly Lenins – including Kazakhstan's tallest Lenin! – stands in a small park behind Hotel Semey. Spot the three Kirovs and one Karl Marx lurking among the Lenins."

"Before the Space Needle the tallest building in Seattle was the Neoclassical Smith Tower, the city’s first skyscraper. This 38-storey building on Pioneer Square was the city’s first skyscraper, 148 metres high and one of the tallest towers outside of New York City at that time. The Smith Tower is named for its financier, Lyman Cornelius Smith, who made his fortune in the typewriter business."

"In 1990 the Fremont Arts Council commissioned a piece of public art for space below the north end of the George Washington Memorial Bridge, as it had become a haunt for antisocial activity. Their pick, by a team of four local artists, was the Fremont Troll, a now iconic sculpture, 5.5 metres tall and composed of 6 tons of reinforced concrete. As a witty touch the troll holds an actual Volkswagen Beetle in its left hand, as if it has just snatched it from the road."

"This open-all-day-and-half-the-night bar is Eric and Sophie Banh’s love song to the street food they ate as children in Saigon; what began as a more casual offshoot to the siblings’ Monsoon restaurants has become a reliable go-to with three locations and counting. Ba Bar’s menus change throughout the day, but its congee with pork belly, vermicelli bowls topped with grilled chicken or charry prawns, and certainly those bowls of pho—heady with basil and onions and mint and sprouts—translate remarkably well to the morning hours (especially, ahem, if you were out late last night). Stiff, sweet Vietnamese-style coffee is also an effective jump-start."

"This radical pizza place has locations in Portland and Eugene, Oregon, as well as in Seattle!. With a whole case stacked high with pies, you can grab a slice of one of the vegan pies of the day or order a fresh whole pie to share (or eat entirely by yourself—no shame). Our vegan Broc You Like A Hurricane special: Follow Your Heart vegan cheese, Spinach, Buffalo Jackfruit and Green Onions."

"Hours of Operation: Open Daily for lunch and dinner, closed on Sundays. Petra is a bohemian style restaurant that features Middle Eastern cooking and belly dancing shows on weekends. Petra invites you to come and dine and then stay for a comfortable ambiance."