Thompson’s Point of View

After living in the area for three years, I decided to order take out from Thompson’s Point of View. The place was empty when I went there at around 8 pm. I had a little bit of a wait but it didn’t bother me.
I was torn between ordering the fried chicken wings and the hallelujah chicken wings. The bartender told me it was possible to order the hallelujah wings with the sauce on the side so I did that and had a side of mac n cheese and collard greens.
Oh my goodness, when I finally got home and opened my take out container, the smell of the chicken wings lingered in the air. Let me tell you, these wings were perfection! The skin was well seasoned and crispy while the meat was still hot and juicy. I was expecting the sauce to be on the spicy side but it tasted smokey and sweet. That’s ok since it was still good. These wings alone are worth 5 stars.
As for the sides, the mac n cheese was decent. The collard greens were alright, but not the best I’ve had. I did like how there was pork fat and skin mixed in.
I definitely regret not ordering food from here sooner. Now that I’m moving out of the area by the end of the month, I will stop by here to order take-​out before I head to work.

I’m from the Bay Area, and my wife and I are thinking about relocating to Seattle. A friend was driving me around today to look at neighborhoods. It was dinner time and and I saw a place for Creole food. We parked the car and went in, sight unseen. What a find! This place is GREAT. The owner Gail Thompson, has a big big heart, and the food totally matches it. Hallelujah wings are to DIE for. The gumbo is outta sight. Catfish: great. What else can I say? If you want to feel like you’re in the South and still be in Seattle, go to Thompson’s Point of View. Gail Thompson is putting her heart into this restaurant and turning it into what it’s supposed to be: terrific. The friend who was with me is from Texas. When she tasted the food at Thompson’s she said, «Wow.» In other words: GO.

Ya that’s how we roll in the hood bitach

I want to like it more than I do these days. The owner is really friendly, and so are most of the people that dine there.
But they are always out of menu items. not just a few, but almost all at some times! However, their cornbread is delicious, and they do brew fresh drinks all the time.
It gets a little weird (not that it affects me personally), when people are in and out the front door every couple of minutes.
BUT…i hear things are changing. I was told by a patron that a remodel is in store, and that should be something to look forward to… so I am looking forward to that.

Now, this ain’t Ms. Helen’s place, but nothing is. That said it’s laid back, stick to yer ribs southern food and it’s served up that way.
Posters that complain about the slow service or the lack of everything on the menu for order need to sit back, relax and enjoy some good old fashioned Southern hospitality & food.
Thompson’s is not the place it used to be, so what? The food is still excellent and the service is still polite. Don’t like the «riff raff» don’t go after dark. Don’t like that the are out of the roast chicken, then have the meatloaf. It really does not matter what you have, it will be good.
We were immediately told not everything was available, so we «rolled with it». «Do you have the chicken?» «nope», «do you have the meatloaf?» «nope». «Well then we’ll have 2 orders of the chops, mashed potatoes, gravy & the greens and some ice tea». «Oh I just brewed some fresh, sweetening it right now, I’ll get that right out to you gentlemen».
Southern hospitality at it’s finest and most charming. Here’s a suggestion, next time you go in (and you should) just ask the nice lady this…“whatcha got good today”. There will be some hollerin’ from the table to the kitchen, but you will not be disappointed.

«Food that hits your Soul»
Yes, there is riff-​raff, yes you feel a bit awkward when you go in cause people stare at you, but you know what, get over it and enjoy the food.
The owner is a doll and the Hallelujah wings are well, Hallelujah.
The menu often runs out of food which is a good thing. That’s fine, show up earlier.
The music sets the mood for this dive and the food sends your stomach wanting more.
Not sure why the food takes so long sometimes, but it is worth the wait.
A different kind of Southern food here that I know you’ll enjoy.

My family and I used to frequent Thompson’s. Any time one of us had a birthday we celebrated there. The waitress (who was usually the only white person there) and cook treated us like family. The tiny bar attached to the dining area made a stiff drink and was always occupied by a few regulars. There was even an old school big screen tv to keep a game on. Depending on what night you went there was music cramped into the tiny dining area.
The food is all soul. Collared greens, hush puppies, gumbo, okra, beans and rice, castfish the list goes on. According to my dad they made a mean meatloaf. When I was eating meat I always got the Hallejuah chicken wings. A special house sauce coated the wings that was a little bit sweet and a little bit hot. It was great. The cornbread came in pancake shape and there was sweet ice tea.
Unfortunately my family and I haven’t been there in a while. When a bar/​club a few streets away closed a lot of riffraff moved to Thompson’s.
Cops frequent that place now so we avoid it although every time I go by I reminisce about the amazing food.
For the food I would gladly give Thompson’s five stars but due to the atmosphere and patrons I gave it two stars which hurts my heart.
If you do decide to try Thompson’s I would go during the day for lunch.

I’ve been to Thompson’s for drinks and darts a couple times. The jukebox is full of tons of great soul, funk & R&B. As a Caucasian, I am a definite sore thumb there, but my buddy and I had a few fun plastic dart games there and even were flirted by a couple of sisters.
I returned for food on a Friday night. Pros: tons of people there, a funk band was warming up while I ate and I wish I had time to stick around and hear them. Cons: the food kinda sucked. I had the «chicken and seafood» gumbo (I’m told that any true southerner never would put chicken in there). In any case, it was mild and dull. The cornbread is odd… imagine a pancake made of cornbread batter. Not fluffy or that tasty.
I recommend skipping the food and sticking with the music, drinks, fun people.
Update (9÷5÷07):
With the closure of Deano’s on Madison, Thompson’s has become the local haven for evening crime and dodgy loiterers. I drive past here nightly and generally see a swarm of cop cars about 6 nights out of 7. I haven’t visited lately… might be interesting.

Family were in town craving soule food & this was the place he knew of old. Tompson’s was one of the few restaraunts that fit the bill AND were open for dinner on Sunday ~6pm.
The service was slow to say the least, 3 adults & a split plate for 2 kids took 45 minutes in a sparsly filled room. They were out of LITERALLY half the menu & didn’t tell us when we seated, but when we ordered the cancelled items. If I patronize them again it will be carry out for the Hallelujah chicken (fried wings w/​sauce & some spice) and extra order skillet corn bread (just like Grandma’s — straight outta Georgia).