Hungry before noon and craving a counter seat that still feels like a secret? These Washington cafes pack out fast with locals who know exactly where to snag the best soups, stacks, and diner classics.
Consider this your early-bird roadmap to sizzling griddles, clattering plates, and friendly banter across the counter. Get there early, order confidently, and you will taste why the stools fill up so fast.
Pike Place Chowder – Pike Place Market Seattle, Washington
You can smell it before you see it, a briny whisper that tells you to line up early. Pike Place Chowder draws a devoted crowd for creamy New England cups and bread bowls that feel like a warm hug.
If you want counter space, arrive before the lunch rush begins to snake past the market stalls…