Chimacum Cafe — Restaurant in Washington

We’ve been going to this establishment for over 10 years. Under the previous ownership the service was great and the food was always well proportioned and priced right. It is my opinion that under the new ownership the establishment has started to go down hill. I took two friends there today for lunch. There was only one waitress on staff and the place was busy. We waited nearly 15 minutes for menus. Then another 10 before we had our orders taken. The table was still dirty from the previous customers and had no utensils or napkins provided ( we had to ask for these after the food was eventually served, about 30 minutes later). My friends ordered the sirloin burgers and they were happy with their meals. I must say that the sirloin burger has always been one of their better items on the menu. I had the hot turkey sandwich. It was terrible. 2 slices of stale bread with one small slice of turkey on top. Under the previous ownership this items was piled high with thick slices of turkey. The meal also came with a dinner salad. Some lettuce with clearly store bought dried out shredded carrots. Another item that used to be great. Always came with fresh lettuce, shredded cabbage and carrots, cucumbers, green peppers and some croutons. This is the third time in the last 6 months that I’ve tried to give another chance to this establishment. I know the new owner Simon is doing his best, but I believe this establishment is but a mere shadow of what is once was. I wish them luck and hope they can turn it around, but I will not...

I like many others who have written reviews on here, have eaten here many many times. I considered the chimacum cafe the best place to eat in Jefferson county. I kind of consider it a family coffee shop. Not a typical big city restaurant where you have to dress up. It's just a place where us locals get together have a meal talk with friends and leave the table feeling so full that you can't move.

Of course there's times when the service isn't going to be that great for one reason or another. I've been there had great service when the place was packed and people were waiting to get in. I've had terrible service when the place was packed. I've had the best service ever when no one was in the restaurant. And sometimes the food has been so amazing and it was like going to your grandma's on a Sunday afternoon for dinner. Other times it was sort of like the discount from the freezer and you're just heating it up for me? But generally I would say the food is pretty good. I know the breakfast portions are ginormous. And the pie is so good. I don't know why it's being so maybe the business just wasn't there it took a big hit during the beginning of the pandemic and that's really sad because we love this place. And I hope that whoever gets it will continue the family style dining and keep it local keep it warm keep it friendly because...

Only one visit, and that on a Sunday morning for Breakfast. The parking lot showed the place to be fairly full, about half having plates as we sat at the counter. No one working here seems under 40, and they move with the grace of a ballet. Old school mugs, plates, flatware... To me, this means they planned well, and I am not spending much money on "ambiance." Looks like they got good ingredients, too. The coffee is nice, no dry thing to showcase the food, nor bold or charred enough to be its' own statement. The kitchen staff kept turning out plates at an impressive pace. Glad I saw pancakes go out. No reason a human needs 3 of these (OK, maybea teenager), not quite light, very fluffy and toothsome platters. Also glad the server asked my wife if she wanted 2 or 3 slices of French Toast. A 4 pack of old growlers, 2 beards, all grey hairs in hats, chatting freely left before we did. Smaller families populated the 4 tops. Prices might be a bit high locally, but for our routine urban digs, this was cheap. I have to mention the pie case. It can probably hold 70 pies or more. No doubt also a throwback, as I can't see that much going out in a week. But they all looked good, and I wish I had room for a slice, or a pie. Clean, not worn. Retro, not dated. I wish there was one of these where I didn't need a ferry ride...