If you love both Mexican and American food, The Dish Cafe Ballard is the place for you! Serving American cuisine for breakfast and lunch and Mexican dishes for dinner, this restaurant provides fresh meals and exceptional service in Seattle, WA.
Visit this cafe and sandwich shop for delicious breakfast food, including eggs Benedict, French toast, and buttermilk pancakes. Their most-requested item is the Slacker—scrambled eggs piled with tortilla chips, green chiles, and cheese and topped with salsa, sour cream, and green onions. If you stop by for dinner, you’ll find all your favorite Mexican food here, including tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and more.
With different specials every day, The Dish Cafe Ballard offers an endlessly evolving menu of homemade Mexican and American food. Visit them on Facebook or call (206) 782-9985 to place a carryout or delivery order.
Reviews for The Dish Cafe Ballard
The Dish Cafe Ballard received an average rating of 4.50 out of 5 stars from 20 reviews.
Write a review
by Eshe on 3/31/2021
by Eshe on 3/31/2021
by Brankica on 7/17/2021
by Brankica on 7/17/2021
by Lando on 9/14/2021
by Jomez on 3/5/2021
by Jomez on 3/5/2021
by Ibragim on 1/15/2021
by Samael on 8/18/2021
by Samael on 8/18/2021
by Gabriel on 6/30/2021
by Breda on 10/16/2021
by Breda on 10/16/2021
by Ciriaco on 4/7/2021
by Ciriaco on 4/7/2021
by gomez on 2/17/2021
by Esen on 6/4/2021
by Gisela on 1/21/2021
by Gisela on 1/21/2021
by Shimon on 9/29/2021
The Scene
Loyal regulars sign their name on the wait list hanging outside, help themselves to a cup of coffee and wait their turn. Tables and chairs are worn and mismatched, and servers are conversational in a charming way. After… Read Full Editorial
Good Food at a Decent Price by Tami S. via KidScore on 3/6/2013
Staff is wonderful with kids and there are plenty of other families that patron Dish. Never was a fan of eggs Benedict but their veggie Benedict is t...
the best breakfast!!!! by holstrum via Citysearch on 12/25/2010
we love to walk down to the Dish for the whole experience. The neighbors, homemade food in huge amounts and just the feel of the place. I love their homemeds hash and their giant scones. They have the best bisquits and gravy ....who makes…
cozy breakfast, good price by C M via Insider Pages on 12/23/2008
I always wondered why people would wait outside for so long on a Saturday morning just for breakfast. The Dish, I've discovered, is well worth the wait... and the free coffee ties you over until you get a table. The menu is solid…
Worth the drive..worth the wait..worth it all by PriyaPuri via Menuism on 11/6/2008
This is a phenomenal spot for brunch (a very close second to Easy Street Cafe). Incredibly low key,...
How the mighty have fallen! Oncre great, The Dish is officially lousy. by zebdog2 via Citysearch on 11/2/2008
I have eaten at The Dish dozens of times during the past 8 years. But I have gone much less frequently over the past couple of years as the quality has declined, the portions have shrunk and the prices have risen. Today, we went for…
Probably a 4.5 actually. Nice array of... by edwinw via Menuism on 9/6/2008
Probably a 4.5 actually. Nice array of breakfast favorites with items that have a twist, mostly a...
The Dish in Freemont Vrs Marcias in Tacoma by donna2007 via Citysearch on 10/27/2007
We loved it!!!\r
We are down in Tacoma and don't get up to Ballard orFremont much. But when we do, we eat at The Dish!\r
My husband and I had been working in the are and noticed a line outside the small cafe. We thlought they must have…
What a hidden treasure with an upscale twist by metzrus4 via Citysearch on 10/13/2007
Our whole family loved it! It was a bit of a wait on a Saturday morning for our kids, but the chairs and coffee outside made for a nice pre-breakfast conversation spot. There are even treats and water bowls if you bring Fido along. The…
Absolutely the best down home breakfast in town by weepingwillow6 via Citysearch on 10/11/2007
We have come here off and on over the past 3 years and are NEVER disappointed. I have a family with very particular tastes and we all love coming here from way across town. The DISH has great Biscuits and Gravy and Eggs Benedict. The…
mapagr is a self-pitying fool by sobeautifulithurts via Citysearch on 7/12/2007
Everyone feels really bad for you, I'm sure. Did you ever think that maybe it's just you that has a bad experience everywhere you go? It probably is. I feel bad that your wife had to listen to your b_ing and moaning for the next few…
Mediocre food with horrible service by mapagr via Citysearch on 3/12/2007
Well, once again, atrocious service combined with poor food makes me deplore everything about Seattle?s restaurant scene, and Dish was the cause this time. As with my recommendation for Crow ? another "local favorite" to which I will never…
I LOVE FREEZER JAM! by alliespiritu via Citysearch on 2/23/2007
Omlettes are great, jam packed with any filling you want or with their specialty omlettes too. I advise anyone who doesn't have the option for toast or english muffin to order them because their strawberry freezer jam is to die for! Casual…
Great Service by arboreality via Citysearch on 2/4/2007
Still looking for the Best Breakfast Ever, but this place was pretty good. Remember to bring cash, but if you don't, they'll let you leave to make a trip to the nearby Fred Meyers for the nearest ATM.
Kudos to "The Dish" by Shannon (Hula Mama) B. via Judy's Book on 2/2/2007
On a little street called Leary Way there is a FANTASTIC Eatery called The Dish. So popular in fact that getting a seat can involve a waiting list. No worries though...most of the patrons are no-nonsense & know that this isn't the corner…
Just Okay... by rate_a_diner via Citysearch on 12/29/2006
If you're looking for a typical homey diner with okay food and fast service, this is the place to go. I have to say I really enjoyed this place my first few times there. After about the fourth visit, I noticed the food wasn't enough to…
Quirky by amadio via Citysearch on 12/6/2006
I enjoyed my visit to Dish. The service was quick, and the decor was homey, though the space is a bit cramped. \r
\r
The food was standard greasy spoon breakfast fare, though I didn't notice any grease. \r
I had the homemade Corned Beef…
Biscuits and Gravy Please by greenstarfish via Citysearch on 10/7/2006
My husband and I hated the drive from S Beacon Hill - but the B&G were well worth it in the end. The wait went by quickly, although bring something warm in the colder months - we weren't prepared to wait outside and we don't drink coffee.
Great breakfast by utahduh via Citysearch on 9/11/2006
Great breakfast, 2 of us had the scrambles and I had the known-for-it biscuits and gravy. The scrambles were good...nothing TOO special but the biscuits and gravy were great. Finally a place in Seattle that can make decent B&G! Plan to…
Pretty good place with pretty good food. by mkadlec via Citysearch on 9/11/2006
Good place but pretty busy. Luckily, you are served coffee while you wait. :)\r
I found the food pretty good for the price, but the menu lacked the "flair" of a Glo's or 5-spot breakfast.
Great friendly breakfast spot by tangotraveller via Citysearch on 8/2/2006
This is a wonderful cozy place for breakfast. You will however, not enjoy it seven days a week, as the editorial review implies because it is not open on Monday. I have forgotten this fact more times than I care to mention. Especially…
