Lost Lake Cafe and Lounge

Lost Lake Cafe and Lounge
Lost Lake Cafe and Lounge
	The restaurant's exterior in 2022
Restaurant information
Established	2013
Food type	American; New American;
Street address	1505 10th Avenue
City	Seattle
State	Washington
Postal/ZIP Code	98122
Country	United States
Coordinates	47°36′51.8″N 122°19′10.7″W / 47.614389°N 122.319639°W / 47.614389; -122.319639
Website	lostlakecafe.com

Lost Lake Cafe and Lounge is a diner in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Description

Lost Lake Cafe and Lounge is a 3,000 square foot diner in Capitol Hill.^[2] In 2013, Bradley Foster of Thrillist wrote, "Inside, Lost Lake is stylishly lost in time, its space dominated by an old-school diner-style bar and clad in '60s-era decor ranging from faux wood paneling to chandeliers the Jetsons would love."^[3]

The breakfast menu, served all day, includes benedicts, fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits, pancakes, and vegan hash. Lunch and dinner options include meatloaf, sandwiches, tuna melts, and salads.^[1] The diner has also served skirt steak fajitas and eggnog French toast. For Thanksgiving, the diner has served cider-brined turkey, honey-glazed ham, and vegetarian lasagna.^[4] For Christmas, Lost Lake has served crab bisque, turkey, and mulled wine with brandy.^[5]

History

The restaurant opened in 2013.^[6]^[7]^[8] Lost Lake was operated by David Meinert and Jason Lajeunesse via Guild Seattle.^[9]^[10] Meinert sold his stake in 2018.^[11]

Reception

Eater Seattle has included Lost Lake in lists of recommended eateries for Thanksgiving and Christmas,^[4]^[5] and for watching the Super Bowl.^[12] The website's Julia Wayne and Dylan Joffe included the diner in a 2017 list of "The Top Wi-Fi-Equipped Cafes to Work Remotely in Seattle".^[13]

References

^ a b c "Lost Lake Cafe and Lounge". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ "Lost Lake begins the first of many 24 hours on Capitol Hill". CHS Capitol Hill Seattle. 2013-05-08. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ "Chicken and waffles 24hrs a day on Cap Hill". Thrillist. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ a b Joffe, Dylan (2017-11-09). "14 Great Places to Eat on Thanksgiving Day in Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ a b Joffe, Dylan (2016-12-09). "Where to Eat and Drink in Seattle on Christmas Day 2019". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ Perry, Julien (2013-05-10). "Look Inside the 24-Hour Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ Perry, Julien (2013-07-15). "Crazy Shit Dave Meinert Has Seen Owning The 5 Point". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ Wayne, Julia (2014-05-19). "A 24 Hour Love Letter to Capitol Hill: One Year In with Lost Lake Cafe". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ Billups, Sara (2014-10-09). "The Lost Lake and Comet Guys Snatch Up Grim's". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ Jones, Sara (2015-05-08). "Two Years In: Lost Lake Café's Owners Talk Google Glassholes, Their Restaurant Group, A Second Big Mario's, and More". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ Hill, Megan (2018-08-03). "David Meinert, Accused of Rape, No Longer Owns Lost Lake and Comet Tavern". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ "Where to Watch Super Bowl LII in Seattle". Eater Seattle. 2018-01-31. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
^ Wayne, Julia (2015-09-09). "The Top Wi-Fi-Equipped Cafes to Work Remotely In Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

External links

Official website

[Met-1] "Lost Lake Cafe and Lounge". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[2] "Lost Lake begins the first of many 24 hours on Capitol Hill". CHS Capitol Hill Seattle. 2013-05-08. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[3] "Chicken and waffles 24hrs a day on Cap Hill". Thrillist. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[:0-4] Joffe, Dylan (2017-11-09). "14 Great Places to Eat on Thanksgiving Day in Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[:1-5] Joffe, Dylan (2016-12-09). "Where to Eat and Drink in Seattle on Christmas Day 2019". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[6] Perry, Julien (2013-05-10). "Look Inside the 24-Hour Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[7] Perry, Julien (2013-07-15). "Crazy Shit Dave Meinert Has Seen Owning The 5 Point". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[8] Wayne, Julia (2014-05-19). "A 24 Hour Love Letter to Capitol Hill: One Year In with Lost Lake Cafe". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[9] Billups, Sara (2014-10-09). "The Lost Lake and Comet Guys Snatch Up Grim's". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[10] Jones, Sara (2015-05-08). "Two Years In: Lost Lake Café's Owners Talk Google Glassholes, Their Restaurant Group, A Second Big Mario's, and More". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[11] Hill, Megan (2018-08-03). "David Meinert, Accused of Rape, No Longer Owns Lost Lake and Comet Tavern". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[12] "Where to Watch Super Bowl LII in Seattle". Eater Seattle. 2018-01-31. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2022-02-13.

[13] Wayne, Julia (2015-09-09). "The Top Wi-Fi-Equipped Cafes to Work Remotely In Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2022-02-13.