These 12 Amazing Washington Restaurants Are Loaded With Local History

This iconic Greenlake cafe has served up some of the highest rated breakfast in Seattle since 1954. Originally established as a nickel slots gambling parlor, the diner is now famous for their hearty all-day breakfasts, including a 12-egg omelette and "all you can eat" hash browns.

Since they've been open, they've been featured on "Man Vs. Food" on the Travel Channel, and "Top 5 Big Breakfasts" on the Food Network.

Situated next to Mary Lou's Milk Bottle, this charming diner has served breakfast, sandwiches and burgers since the 1930s. They even still offer handmade milkshakes and a classic soda fountain like you'd see in the '50s. The historic building recently survived a fire in 2011, but thankfully, it was able to be fully restored.

Over the years, they've hosted the shooting of three films, including: ""Vision Quest," "Benny & Joon" and "Why Would I Lie?"

This local favorite in Wenatchee has been serving quality steaks for over 80 years. On their menu, you'll find hand-cut grain-fed steaks along with an extensive wine list and slow-roasted prime rib.

For well over 100 years, The Shelburne has been the longest continuously-operated hotel on the Washington coast. They also have a fantastic restaurant with breakfast and dinner options, along with an extensive wine list. Their dining room and pub even feature gorgeous Art Nouveau stained glass windows that date back to the late 1800s.

This classic cafe was family-owned for 60 years, then was handed over to another local Northwest family. Aside from appetizing food, they also have pinball games and handcrafted ales on tap.

The cool thing about this place in the Tri-Cities is that it's set inside of an old 1945 Pullman Train Car. They've been open since 1995, serving Italian dishes like pasta, panini sandwiches, and rich desserts to top it all off.

Established in 1886, this is the oldest continuously operating cafe & cocktail lounge in Washington. They're open 24 hours every day, with free WiFi, comfort food and breakfast offered all day, including scrambles, omelettes, and French Toast (as pictured).

This building has had a long history since being established in 1903. It was turned into a restaurant and bar in 1981, and has since showcased hundreds of local work, becoming the city's first artbar. They offer a creative, rotating menu with Northwest-inspired dishes including salmon and shellfish.

The Historic Mint Restaurant recently re-opened in 2013, but they were originally established way back in 1906. They have a solid beer selection to pair with their homey dishes like burgers, sandwiches, flatbreads, soups and salads.

The Swiss Restaurant is set in the middle of downtown, among museums, shops and the University of Washington Tacoma. They're located inside of a historic building that dates back to 1913, and feature craft beers, pub food, live music, a game room, and local artwork.

Over the last 120 years, this building downtown has been home to several various businesses, including: a photo and art shop, as well as a saloon, barber shop, The Olympic Cafe, and The Cave Ice Cream and Confection Store - which survived through Prohibition, and later became the first licensed tavern in downtown Everett (until 1976).

Now, years later, the owner has remodeled the building to its original floors and brick walls, and it serves as a restaurant with a variety of homemade comfort foods for every meal of the day. Try their Fish & Chips for lunch, or the Chicken Marsala for dinner.

Whitehouse-Crawford offers a true Walla Walla dining experience inside of an old 1904 sawmill. Their six-course tasting menu (with or without local wine pairings) is a popular favorite, as well as the house-made pasta.