andrea
I’m sorry, but why would you choose to frequent a place where the owner is known to be a meanie, the service staff is only so-so, and the food isn’t stupendous? Ummm, there are a lot of decent, well run restaurants in WS that deserve our patronage far more than someplace that obviously does not take pride in their work and service to the community, otherwise they would do a far better job of retaining customers. As a lifelong resident of WS, I can’t even recall the last time I ate at the Alki Cafe…it NEVER seems to be open (!) and there never seem to be many people in there when it is, which makes me think that it isn’t that great a place to go in in the first place…so I don’t, and won’t in the future. Along Alki Ave you have many other really nice food options from Christo’s, to Duke’s, even to the Celtic Swell…never a wait, never a complaint from or for the owners or the staff, and great food at each in all price ranges. I obviously haven’t been missing anything by not eatting at the Alki Cafe, but I will share this story with friends and family and let them know that the Cafe is not a restaurant to frequent.
and to Lori and her family, please know that many around you in the WS community are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.