Volunteer Park Cafe

Volunteer Park Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Garrett

   Seattle16 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 28, 2018

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I've always been a fan of brunch at VPC but had not made it in for dinner. We went on a weeknight, so it was fairly quiet and without the hustle and bustle of weekend brunch, which was a nice change. You won't see the counter full of delicious pastries, but the food and service were still amazing. I'll definitely be back!
   

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   AnneM

   New York City10 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 17, 2018

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   If you've been thinking about trying Volunteer Park Café, go for dinner rather than brunch. You can make a reservation on Open Table, so you don't have to stand in a long line or deal with the crowds. Nor do you have to worry about the café running out of your favorite items. At dinner, the place takes on a more civilized, quiet atmosphere. The service is lovely, and the food is interesting, varied, and delicious.
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 11, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   My husband wasn’t actually served the meal he ordered but he enjoyed the one he got. I had requested a bd shout out with my reservation. Maybe the restaurant doesn’t actually see those requests? Overall we had a great night! Such a cozy and welcoming environment.
   

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   akfooody

   Philadelphia2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 5, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Volunteer Park Cafe is a very quaint, tasty restaurant with wonderful veggie dishes! Ate a wonderful stuff pumpkin dish with creamy polenta — perfect for a rainy, winter date!
   

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   BrianW

   Seattle8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 1, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great Prix Fixe menu for New Years. 5 courses in total, and all were very nicely done, the duck was especially nice. Dinner in total was almost 3 hours and seemed to go by much faster. I had previously typically only had brunch there but will definitely return for dinner soon.
   

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   lucystro

   San Francisco7 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on December 20, 2017

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   I have been to Volunteer Park many times, but this was the worst service I have had. I am guessing they were unexpectedly short on staff, so I gave them some slack. On top of the insanely slow service, they only had ONE red wine by the glass because they were out of everything else. Again, I usually enjoy this spot, but it has a bummer of a dinner experience. Hoping it was a "one off."
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 17, 2017

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I have eaten there several times and the menu has never let me down. Everything is awesome there! Not too crowded, not too noisy, affordable and quaint.
   

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   MaryG

   Seattle12 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on December 10, 2017

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the food and the historical space. Lovely spot to have a great meal.
   

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   Phoodie

   Seattle9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 3, 2017

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We decided to head here for a pizza. It was my busy on a Sunday night and the Brussels sprouts were excellent! The waitress was very attentive and kind. Breakfast is also great here.
   

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    ScottS

    Seattle3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 22, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4

    This was for my wife's birthday. We had a great time. There was only one server on at the time we sat down, so it took awhile for us to be greeted, but once our order was taken, timings were back to what's expected. The music went up in volume randomly in the middle of dinner. It was an adjustment, but it did not detract. The food is amazing! Comfort food is probably the best way to describe it. My brisket was some of the best I've had. It came with steamed kale, lightly salted and with garlic, as well as homemade grits, which was buttery and rich. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a relaxing spot for dinner. It was not busy, trendy or pretentious. It was a good honest meal; delightful.
    

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