Hello there, I'm looking for suggestions on a great place to have Sunday brunch in Seattle this Labor day weekend. We're a party of four women in our early thirties. Thanks!

Salty's on Alki has the best known, but pricey, bunch. The restaurant has a great view of the Seattle skyline.

Plaisade is another popular up-scale bruch spot.

You can find their menus on the internet.

Two weeks ago we had a nice brunch at Anthony's on Shilshole. It was a beautiful day; we sat on the deck with a magnificent view of the water and boats going to and from the locks. The price is reasonable, and all entrees come with a light and fluffy coffee cake and a first-rate fruit plate. A glass of domestic chanpagne or a mimosa is $1.95.

Here's another HUGE recommendation for Salty's. We thought the price quite reasonable for the absolutely incredible assortment of offerings and quality of same (and we are not really buffet folks). Reservations essential. You can book at their website.

The ferry over and back is positively delightful - with those magnificent views! Sensational views of the skyline also from the dining tables at Salty's, along with terrific music.

If you want to stay in town, check out Maximilien in the Market http://www.maximilienrestaurant.com/brunch/ where we enjoyed one fabulous lunch.

I vote for Salty's as well. RESERVE.

Go to Salty's. Pricey? I ate the entire price worth of fresh shucked oysters alone before we even began!

Maxamillian's in the Market. Beautiful view, wonderful brunch. You can check them out here:
http://www.maximilienrestaurant.com/view/
Cafe Campagne, also in the Market, is another French-inspired choice, but there's no view.
If you prefer something away from downtown, I keep hearing raves about is 35th St. Bistro in Fremont, but I haven't been.

A lot of people like Salty's, and they have a killer view, but I find the quality quite mediocre. If you concentrate on the oysters and crab legs it can be worth it but the rest of the fare is typical steam-tray stuff.

I'd probably pick a place with a water view if this is a one-time visit.

When I opened this thread it was to suggest Galeria's on Broadway on Capitol Hill because they've got a killer, very festive Sunday brunch for just $7.25. But i consider it more an any ole weekend place, not so much i'd recommend it for a special occasion.

Suze-what is their brunch like? I haven't been in a while but I always thought their lunches and dinners were very good.

Wow, christy, you sound like me normally. I'm not a buffet person and always rant about the steam table quality. But I found Alki's totally different. In addition to the shrimp, crab, and oysters all very fresh and wonderful, I tasted several fish dishes that were being prepared in very small amounts and replenished every 10 minutes or so. They were freshly prepared and delicious. Even the eggs benedict were being brought out freshly made about 12 at a time -- they were gobbled up quicker than the wait time on the counter in most "to order" restaurants. I'd also ask how the "made as you order" omelet station, pasta station, waffle station, french toast, pancakes, etc. could be called steam table since they are all prepared as you wait. And that huge fountain of chocolate that you hold the assorted fruits and cakes under could hardly be called steam table. I'm not a dessert eater, but one of my companions rated the bread pudding (I forget specifically what it was) the BEST she's ever had anywhere. The dessert table was impressive.

Ooops. Hit that post button too soon.

In all fairness I wanted to add that there surely are some usual steam table items -- I think I saw hashbrowns, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, and maybe some casserole sorts of things. But with all the amazing variety of freshly prepared stuff, why in the world would anybody even touch them?

Sorry, we'll chalk it up to different tastes. I found most things overly sweet and while not BAD, just generally mediocre. I find this review dead on:

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=20301

I know a lot of people like Salty's, and the original poster may be very happy there, but I just wanted to let her know that it's not universally loved. If those women are like me, and would rather have a single portion but high quality brunch, and one that does not cost $30 plus tax and tip, I wanted to give them some other options.

for christy-

Galeria's brunch has a small buffet of items like fresh fruit, baked fruits, corn muffins, yogurt, Mexican baked goods (not all of them all the time but some combo of these items). Then you order a hot selection from a menu with ~10 choices like chili relleno, mexican omelette, enchiladas, tortas, huevos rancheros, etc. That plate comes out with a couple small sides like beans. Their sauces are excellent (which i'm sure comes from their lunch and dinner chefs).

It really is quite a good deal even when you add $1.50 bottomless coffee and of course I usually have a cocktail or two!