| Wild Mountain Cafe | |
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 Part of the restaurant's interior, 2024 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Owner(s) | Desirae Aylesworth |
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| Food type | American |
| Street address | 1408 NW 85th Street |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| State | Washington |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 98117 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°41′27″N 122°22′29″W / 47.6908°N 122.3746°W |
Wild Mountain Cafe is a restaurant operating from a house in Seattle's Ballard / Crown Hill area,[1] in the U.S. state of Washington.[2][3]
Description
Wild Mountain Cafe operates from a purple house in Seattle. It has a front garden and porch,[4] and serves American cuisine. The menu has included Eggs Benedict,[5] French toast, fried chicken,[4] granola, huevos rancheros, macaroni and cheese, potato pancakes, and a version of chicken Parmesan with bread crumbs.[6][7] The drink menu has included Bloody Marys and mimosas.[5]
History
Desirae Aylesworth has been the owner since 2019.[8][9][10] She runs the cafe with her husband and a small staff.[11] Previously, the business was owned by Roo McKenna and Connie Stone,[12] who opened Wild Mountain Cafe in 2002.[13]
Someone broke into the restaurant in 2009.[14]
Reception
The Not for Tourists Guide to Seattle has said the cafe offers "tasty, funky, spirited home-grown food".[15] Wild Mountain has been highlighted as one of the Seattle metropolitan area's best woman-owned eateries.[5][16]
References
- ^ Kasinger, Chona (2016-09-08). "5 local restaurants that are inside houses". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Leson, Nancy (2002-07-12). "Moms' homey Wild Mountain Cafe is a dream long deferred". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Swindle, Jaime (2008-07-03). "Apothecary: Wild Mountain Cafe, wildmtncafe.com,1408 NW 85th St., 297-9453, CROWN HILLTime of". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ a b Cicero, Providence (2004-07-21). "Fresh air on the menu: Secret gardens and other outdoor dining". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ a b c "Woman-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. 2021-04-07. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Wishhart, Michelle. "Breakfast Restaurants in Seattle, Washington". Travel Tips - USA Today. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Seattle. Fodor's Travel Publications. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4000-1854-3. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Walker, Meghan (2020-04-13). "Wild Mountain Cafe owner opens up about the challenges facing restaurant industry". My Ballard. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Elfalan, Kierra (2021-04-01). "Restaurant owners hope Seattle Restaurant Week brings in more customers". king5.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Luna, Ruby de (2020-04-22). "A year after buying a restaurant, how do you lay off 90 percent of your staff?". www.kuow.org. Archived from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Ryan, John (2020-11-16). "Washington restaurants brace for thousands of layoffs with ban on indoor service". www.kuow.org. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ "Daily News Gallery - 7/12/2002". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. July 11, 2002. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "A restaurant born of grit, guts and a great time". The Seattle Times. 2002-04-24. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Swedes, Geeky (2009-05-06). "Pistol-packing pharmacist scares away robbers". My Ballard. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Not for Tourists Guide to Seattle:
- Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle. Simon and Schuster. 2014-05-06. ISBN 978-1-62873-587-1. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2016. Simon and Schuster. 2015-11-24. ISBN 978-1-5107-0025-3. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2017. Simon and Schuster. 2016-10-18. ISBN 978-1-5107-1063-4. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Therrien, Alyssa (2021-03-04). "136+ of the best women-owned restaurants around Seattle | Dished". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
External links
This page was last edited on 11 May 2024, at 02:28