13 Coins… A Treasure From Sea(ttle)

13 Coins is a little pricey, but worth every dime! It has been an institution of downtown Seattle since 1967. The interesting ambiance has you residing in high back booths, swiveling captains chairs, and an exposition kitchen where you can chat with the chefs as they cook your meal. If you are so lucky to grab one of those captain chairs, you’ll never want to go. And are you prepared for this? 13 Coins is open 24 hours a day. Go for breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour, or even the new meal Taco Bell has created buzz about deemed “4th Meal” aka late, late night snack.

With pages of options (from Chicken Parmesan to Crabs Eggs Benedict), it is hard to not find something to enjoy on this menu. Having gotten into the city late, we were on a hunt for anything to appease our growling stomachs but what we came across was pure deliciousness. Since it was around midnight, we all had different ideas of what to get. We started with the Gorgonzola cheesecake, which was cream cheese, baked with roasted garlic, fresh basil, Gorgonzola and sun-dried tomatoes on a polenta crust and was served with Lahvosh crackers ($12.95). Yes, it is as good as it sounds. Two of my dining companions shared the bruschetta ($9.95), which has just the right amount of garlic and the baguette was the perfect amount of crispiness. I, myself, was in late night breakfast mode. I ordered the spinach omelette ($11.95), which was accompanied by a side of hash browns. Fresh spinach was what made this omelette fulfill its duty. It was a nicely portioned plate that tasted so good, a couple forks from various members of the table wandered over to grab a bite. The service was good, but it’s the ambience that draws in the crowd no matter what the time is.

Address: 125 Boren Avenue North, Seattle

Parking is Free.

www.13coins.com