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The Grange Cafe
Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New) [Edit]
15611 Main St NEDuvall, WA 98019
(425) 788-2095
- Hours:
Wed-Sat 5 pm - 9 pm
Sun 9 am - 8 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
19 reviews for The Grange Cafe
19 reviews in English
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Review from Johnnie K.
Lynnwood, WA
Stopped by for a piece of Marion berry pie a la mode and coffee and both were excellent. The pie was a generous wedge packed full of the freshest Marion berry filling accompanied by delicious Caffe Vita coffee.
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Review from Cari L.
Duvall, WA
12/26/2011
As a regular of the Grange I was disappointed to learn that things are changing in the kitchen. Most notably the signature chips aren't going to be part of dinner anymore, and the other items are no longer consistently good.
We had the burgers the other night and the patties were dwarfed by the bun. For $14 you should be able to count on getting a great burger. We are hoping things settle down in the kitchen and get back to the consistently great food we have come to count on.
On the plus side, the week night crew of Ashley and Charlie are terrific! -
Review from Aly M.
7/22/2011 2 photos
We came with some friends for brunch on a Sunday. The decor is cute and perfect for the setting. It doesn't feel forced, but perfect for a neighborhood brunch place.
The prices seem a little high in comparison to the decor. The main courses are ok, because you do get a good bit of food, but certain things feel weird. For instance, the sides . . . $4 for a single sausage sitting sadly on an overly large plate? For the french toast . . . seasonal fruit that was listed with it was just 4 cherries. Not even Rainier cherries, just the regular Bing ones.
I loved my omelette, though. The eggs were fluffy enough, even with all of the toppings in there. (It was the Joe one.) You can substitute the toast for a biscuit, which I recommend because it is yummy even without their vanilla butter. The potatoes that come with it are good, but a little greasy.
Service . . . pathetic. We had people come back multiple times to see if we wanted something other than water, and then nothing. We hardly saw anyone, and the food took a long time to come out, even with many empty tables around.
We would go back if in the area because, let's face it, there's not much around there, and the food was good. I just wish the prices and service were better. -
Review from John S.
Redmond, WA
7/9/2011
This is our favorite "After Skiing at Steven Pass" restaurant.
The kids love this place. Margot loves that it is very relaxed - a low key, quiet, small town restaurant and the food is probably the best you will find between Redmond and Steven's Pass. Kid friendly.
In terms of food, it gets our vote for best Caesar Salad on the east side. Mains are typically great - although once in a while you may get something not up to the same level as the rest. Desserts are outstanding - we've sometimes made the trip to Duvall just for the bread pudding. -
Review from Regina C.
3/29/2011
I have been here two times in 6 month's first time was better then my lunch last week. My friend and I went for lunch around 11:30. When we first got seated there was one other table with a couple of toddlers being really loud. By the time we left it was busy and super super loud.
Salad was kind of boring. Green lettuce (organic) , but this was it nothing else just green lettuce. The carrot soup was good, fantastically good and hot too not warm, but hot. Just the way it should be!
Loud noisy and not relaxing at all. Service was spotty. This is because there was one server for the entire restaurant. She was way overwhelmed and service suffered because of it.
I like the idea of organic I really do. It's how I feed my family. I just wish that it was better. Better service and a little more refined. I'm not giving up on this place. I want this to do well. I love Duvall.Comment from judy n. of The Grange Cafe 4/9/2011
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Review from Alina A.
Carnation, WA
Updated - 5/2/2011 3 photos
My first review was kicked out so Ill try it again.
Breakfast is good, wish there were some pastries, scones something along those lines.
Like the interior, clean and eclectic country chic. Daughter loves the kids corner.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/3/2011
Sunday breakfast was pretty good! The breakfast menu is limited but still has many yummy choices.… Read more »
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Review from Angie W.
Redmond, WA
10/21/2010
I recently moved to Duvall and have found "the" place to dine in the area. The Grange is an unexpected treasure in a town this small.
Atmosphere: quaint, country feel, with a touch of class. small, but open, you feel as if you have enough room to enjoy the company you are with but close enough to chat with a neighboring table.
Service: there are usually 1-2 waitstaff and they run their bottoms off. the service is friendly and warm, with just the right amount of that small town charm. they are always there with a drink refill or an offer to help in any way.
Food: YUM! I have been in for breakfast on the weekend and dinner during the week and on a weeknight (are you sensing an obsession here?). B
Breakfast portions are huge and the food is amazingly fresh. Home made breads, crispy potatoes, and just enough options that you have hard time deciding.
Dinner menu includes meat dishes, pasta, pizza, and the best burger around (confirmed by two separate sources). Their specials seem to hit the right note of comfort food meets innovation.
Desert is something you should definitely save room for. One night when we were there, the chef made a deep fried bread pudding. It was a cross between bread pudding and deep fried ice cream. Brilliant!
Noise level: have to say this is the one area that is hit or miss. there is a small play area in the corner. most parents keep their children at a decent decibel level. some clueless parents seem to think everyone in the place enjoys the glass shattering sounds coming from their offspring. Go a little later in the evening and it seems to die down.
Give this place 2 thumbs up! Will keep going back for more. -
Review from Beth S.
Sammamish, WA
7/14/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Great food, great coffee, great service! What more could you ask for?! All locallly produced ingredients and the BEST bisquits & gravy EVER!!!
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Review from Olivia H.
9/5/2010
I love this place! It's so quaint and intimate. It has a lot of small town charm.
Things I love about it:
- Great atmosphere
- Live music sometimes
- Lots of local and organic foods
- A great place for your little ones to play! They have a whole corner full of toys to keep them occupied while you converse with your guests.
- Cute outdoor patio
- AWESOME bread pudding! Never was a fan, but I have come back here several times just for this dish. You must try it!
- Very friendly and personable staff. You really feel like they appreciate your business.
Nothing to complain about here! I'm a fan. -
Review from Katie S.
San Francisco, CA
10/20/2008
Born and raised in DTown (or Duvall), this is a place that feels reminiscent of how my little hometown used to be. It's crafty and lived in and feels like it's been there forever.. Oh wait, it has.. literally.
The building that how holds the Grange is one of the oldest buildings in lovely little Duvall. It was built over 80 years ago. In fact, it used to house the Silver Spoon Restaurant for several years, more than 20 years ago, which at one point boasted THE BEST hamburger in the Seattle area! My parents used to frequent here when I was young, as did my grandmother, so the space is pretty special to most who've lived/ grown up out there.
Enough with the history lesson already! On to the restaurant.
The Grange is quintessential Duvall. It feels very country, but it doesn't feel over the top, which I really appreciated since there businesses in DTown that LOVE to play up the stereotype of 'small town'.. or what I call the 'Holstein factor.' The Grange does not.
We sat in a front separate dining area, which was great. It was pretty private and was perfect for a gathering or 5 or 6 people. We were brought Caffe Vita coffee in a stainless carafe (you don't get this in Seattle!) cream and brown sugar in porcelain, and giant OJs for $2.95 (which would have easily been $5 in the city!).
I opted for the Silver Spoon Breakfast: 2 eggs, with bacon or sausage, local roasted potatoes, and toast. All free range, btw. The potatoes were lovely. Crispy with onions. The toast was house made and reminded me of the stuff my dad used to make, pre bread machine days. The eggs were nice and the bacon was thick and cooked almost too much- which I totally prefer. A few of my family members had the same, and the french toast, which was 1 1/2" thick french toast (4 pieces of it!) and it looked absolutely bovine.. I mean divine. :)
Fresh house made preserves. Decent service, although we did have to wait a while for them to get the credit card machine up and running again. Happens sometimes out there in the sticks... A hen or a cow can can get caught up in the phone lines out back sometimes and can screw up the electricity for days!
I will definitely be back. Their dinner menu looks fantastic and I think that's probably where they're really going to shine.
Places that pop up like this in Duvall make me happy. In a town that continues to become more commercial by the hour, it's nice to see great little independent places who understand the town really thrive.Listed in: Seattle's Bountiful Breakfasts
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Review from Linda K.
East Lansing, MI
3/27/2010
The first time I ate at this place last spring I thought the food was awesome (and I mean AWESOME!) but the service was slow and the waitress seemed confused. The meal was so good that I didn't even care about the service (yes, that good). During the meal, I overheard the chef saying to another table that he was leaving to travel.
I went a few weeks later and the food was awful, the service even worse and I thought maybe they were just making some adjustments.
I went a third time in the Fall and it was one of the worst experiences I've had in terms of both service and food.
No way will I go a fourth time.Comment from judy n. of The Grange Cafe 4/17/2010
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Review from Jacquie P.
Seattle, WA
6/22/2009
The best thing about eating out at the Grange is the ambiance. Half country store, half farmhouse kitchen, it has really found its home in sleepy little Duvall. Just charming.
My niece and nephew (8 and 6) want to add that they love the Grange because it has a real pizza oven, a good kids' menu, and the fries taste like real potatoes. (They're house cut). My only complaint is that the service really took way too long, especially with kids at the table. The owner(?) came over and apologized and explained that they were short staffed, so we gave them the benefit of the doubt. The kids were pretty entertained with the rolling thunder, lightning and torrential downpour that accompanied our wait, anyway.
My dad, brother in-law and I all had the Grange Burger and agreed that the beef was the best quailty we've all had in a long time. I know they use local beef (from Thundering Hooves I think?) that is hormone and anti-biotic free and grass fed. The patties were so thick it was hard to eat, but totally worth the mess and the steep pricetag ($14).
We were too full for dessert but I would love to return and try out one of their homemade pies or a rootbeer float this summer when they open up their back garden patio. Can't wait to try more! -
Review from Christie R.
Seattle, WA
8/17/2009
We thought this place was great. We had a baby and a 3-year-old in our group, and the wait staff were very accommodating and helpful with both. Plus, there was a giant play area that not only kept the 3-year-old happy, but allowed the adults to focus on eating together.
Three of us split two of their specialty burgers, which were absolutely delicious, as were the fries that came alongside. A couple of others in our group weren't so thrilled with their entrees, but they said that their salads and pie a la mode for dessert were delicious.
My only complaint was that the prices were a bit high. A single beer was $7, and the cobbler and pie dessert was $14! -
Review from Brad C.
East Lansing, MI
Updated - 4/17/2010
The owner contacted us for another shot at this place. However, some experiences are so bad who would want another go-round?
To add insult, by reading the owner's responses to the other recent negative feedback, she seems to think the negative reviews are due to something other than truly crappy experiences at her place. And therein lies the problem: She really doesn't believe her own customers when they tell her to her face that her restaurant's food, service, etc are awful. She insinuates that something more sinister is taking place.
Sorry. Your place is just lame. Nothing more than that.
When the last 3 reviews of your place are 1-star, you'd think you'd take note and wake up, rather than sling excuses. Get a clue.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/1/2009
This is my first and only 1-star review on Yelp, and here's why:
The Yelp-chick had told me that the… Read more »
Comment from judy n. of The Grange Cafe 12/20/2009
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Review from Peter B.
Duvall, WA
2/7/2008
I've been going to the Grange since they opened. They did a major overhaul of their menu a few months ago, and are really doing a great job now. The service is attentive and pleasant, and the food is some of the best on the east side. I love how local they source too!
On this trip there was nothing veg on the menu except a pizza, so I asked the chef what he could do. He offered me several options (they are very accomodating on diet!). And settled on the chicken-curry special without the chicken. I was impressed that he stopped back to point out that the salad I ordered had bacon fat in it and offered some options. The salad was quite nice, but the curry was really delicious. Spicy with depth of flavor and texture. Really great.
My non-veg partner had the pot roast on mashed potatoes. He found it very taste and tender. A large portion too, he couldn't finish it. -
Review from Lynn L.
Redmond, WA
8/27/2010
Used to go to the Grange when it first opened and the food was great. My husband and I were dining here once a week for the next 3 months. Each time we entered the owner/greater/hostess would approach us like she was seeing us for the first time and was kind of sorry we showed up but because the food and the wait staff were wonderful we kept coming back.
Then it all changed, we still had the not so welcoming owner and the food was aweful!! Each visit brought us new things for the kitchen to mess up. It seemed that the husband/owner left the kitchen and what was left was just not good. So disappointed to not have this restaraunt anymore. What a shame!!!Comment from judy n. of The Grange Cafe 9/13/2010
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Review from Katie C.
11/12/2007
*UPDATE 4/21/08- We had brunch/lunch here yesterday, and yum! The menu is very different from last time we were here, so lots of new stuff to consider. I had tuna sashimi- served with a ginger/soy sauce instead of the typical wasabi and soy sauce. It was yummy! Better quality sashimi than I was expecting honestly, and the sauce was nice. My husband got the veggie pizza, which was AWESOME. Super super yummy. I said Sahara had the best pizza in Duvall, but nope, this beat it. I'm crazy about veggie pizza, and this one was AWESOME- red peppers, onions, olives, mushrooms, garlic... the crust was perfect... and I ate the last half of the pizza when we got home. I'll admit to that. =) The owner Judy is so nice, Kris our server was helpful, and the chef was cool- he came out and talked about the food with us. Very cool! We'll be back to check out the patio area. =)
*UPDATE 12/10/07-This is an update on my review from before. My fiance and I visited the Grange Cafe a few weeks ago and were disappointed. Upon finding out about this, the owner requested that we come back in and give them a second try. And we went for it! After all, this place IS really new- I'm sure there are plenty of kinks to work out when starting an adventure like a new restaurant... plus, we'll take any excuse to eat out! =)
We ate at the Cafe on 12/7/07- the place is so cute right now, with holiday lights and poinsettias and candles everywhere. The place looks really beautiful. We started with the pumpkin ravioli- WOW. Okay, I am a huge pumpkin fan to begin with- but this ravioli was just mouth-watering, a perfect combination of sweet and savory. Actually, my mouth is watering right now thinking about it, it was incredible. My fiance absolutely hates pumpkin, and has hated every single pumpkin-related dish he has ever tried- but he went crazy over this ravioli- THAT says a lot!
For my entree I chose the Honey and Coriander-glazed Chicken Breast with Celery Root Gratin and Brussels Sprouts. I love honey and cilantro, so this sounded right up my alley- and it WAS. The chicken was great, the honey and coriander were so yummy on it. What surprised me the most though, were the sides- I have despised brussels sprouts since I was 5- this was the first time I have EVER enjoyed them. That took me by surprise, for sure! The celery root gratin was something I thought sounded strange- honestly I only ordered the dinner for the chicken. But the gratin ended up being my favorite part! Everything together was just so perfect, so delicious.
My fiance ordered Braised Beef Short Ribs with Parsnip Puree. The meat was absolutely melt-in-your-mouth. Everything on the plate was really nice together- and he seemed VERY satisfied with it. =)
Aaaand this brings us to dessert! We went overboard with this and were sugar-sick for the rest of the night, but it was SO worth it, haha. First up was pistachio ice cream on a cookie- both AWESOME. Next was a dark chocolate toffee bread pudding. I have actually never had bread pudding before, and I have to say I prefer sweeter desserts- but the chocolate was nice and dark, and the toffee was a nice complement. There was an Apple Tart Tatin with vanilla ice cream- YUM. I haven't had a dessert exactly like this one before, but it was fantastic- if you like ANY dessert with apple, you'll love this one! Last up (*phew!*) was a Cinnamon Stick Creme Brulee- this was as good as any creme brulee I've ever tasted, and the cinnamon in the sugar crust was strong- really nice.
I'm so SO glad we gave this place another chance- they're really coming together. The staff is as friendly as anyone I've ever met, which just adds to the warm, inviting atmosphere the dining area creates. And this food was just amazing; honestly, we loved EVERY single thing we tasted. And that doesn't happen too often. :)
This restaurant is also starting to have special dinners and classes- and I plan to check both of those out! -
Review from Pat M.
Duvall, WA
8/13/2010
Eaten here about a dozen times. Dinner many times, breakfast only once and never again.
For breakfast we took the kids down for a nice meal. Choices in Duvall for breakfast are VERY limited. The adult food was passible in a farm fresh kind of way. Not a huge fan of the style of breakfast. For the kids however they hated it. They are not used to that style of food at all and they dont tolerate alot of change. So unless I was going to take my kids there 50 times so they get used to it I dont think i will be taking them back.
For dinner however things are well. I have tried several dishes and always got a good meal. Burgers are fantastic. Homemade chips are great. The ceaser salad is one of the best. I have had steaks there that are very good.
If atmosphere is your thing than I suppose you will either love it or hate it. Very country and old feeling. I personally dont give a wit about the setting unless it interferes with the eating experience. This certainly does not.
We have always recieved decent service. There seems to be a consistent feeling like the wait staff is understaffed.
The kids play area is terrific. You just point the kids in that direction and let them have some fun. More restaurants should follow suit. -
Review from Lynn S.
Duvall, WA
2/16/2010
Been eating at the Grange every few months since they opened. Every time the food was excellent and most times the service was dreadful. Can't understand why the service is so slow. Takes forever to get a seat, coffee, the food, the bill when the place is empty. My friend ordered the worst martini he ever had. They don't have a bartender so I'd stick with wine or beer.
The food really is yummy. It's a shame the service keeps me and others away. Last time the place was empty with a waitress running around doing who knows what while we waited for a table. Two other couples gave up and left.
