Lost Lake Cafe and Lounge is a 3,000 square footdiner 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 buttermilkbiscuits, pancakes, and vegan hash. Lunch and dinner options includemeatloaf, sandwiches,tuna melts, and salads.[1] The diner has also servedskirt steak fajitas andeggnogFrench toast. For Thanksgiving, the diner has served cider-brined turkey, honey-glazed ham, and vegetarian lasagna.[4] For Christmas, Lost Lake has served crabbisque, turkey, andmulled wine withbrandy.[5]
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]
Eater Seattle has included Lost Lake in lists of recommended eateries for Thanksgiving and Christmas,[4][5] and for watching theSuper 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]