I want to start by saying that the classic Dutch baby and French toast were absolutely amazing, parking is very easy to find on a Friday morning when they open, the hostesses were sweet and funny, and the atmosphere is cozy and comfortable.

Great food paired with subpar service is an injustice to the food and chef.

I'm not sure if it was just an off day, but the service was something to be very desired which was the last thing I wanted after finally having time to see my dad after 10 months. I picked this place because the food looks amazing and reviews for service were astonishing.

I understand not all places can accommodate dietary or religious restrictions, but our server really missed the mark to upsell to first-timers or give any recommendations before and after we told her that my dad doesn't eat pork (pork is their only meat sides). When he asked if there were possibly alternatives, all we got was an irritated "No". Dumb of us to ask in case we missed it on the menu. When he asked about the French toast and if it's good, she responded with a "it's how it is on the menu. It's good, the cream cheese is made in house." Mind you, my dad was asking if there was anything else in that dish because he has other allergies rather than listing them all off to her. My apologies for asking any questions and how our server feels about the food.

She was very short with us even when we tried to make light-hearted jokes. She put down a bottle of hot sauce and had 2 more for the tables next to us, my dad said "I like hot sauce, but I think one should do the trick lol" and she responded with "What? No.", put down a curry(?) ketchup with no explanation what it's for, and walked away visibly irritated. The only savory item ordered were eggs, but we decided not to waste her time by asking. Other tables gave her unpleasant looks after she took their orders and left, so it wasn't only us that might've done something wrong to warrant her poor attitude. We also had no issue with quickly leaving when we were informed that tables have a time limit of 1.5hrs, but waiting until the moment we signed the check to tell us that they need it at that moment wasn't very courteous.

I hate leaving bad reviews, especially if the food is phenomenal, but I am mortified as a downtown industry worker that often has to recommend other spots to our hotel guests for a well-rounded Seattle experience. I would consider giving TPC another shot once the taste of this experience is gone, but it is not a place I would rave about as of now.

Still, at the end of the day, many praises to the chef and the delicious food