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Volterra
Category:
Restaurants
5411 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle,
Washington 98107
(425) 336-1679
We had my friends' graduation dinner here. The food was great and the service was attentive but...
More 4 months ago
We had my friends' graduation dinner here. The food was great and the service was attentive but not pretentious. We had a couple bottles of wine, one of them tasted funny and they gladly exchanged it for a new bottle.
Pros: Attentive Service
Cons: Parking
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Serafina
Category:
Local Favorite
2043 Eastlake Ave E
Seattle,
Washington 98102
(206) 462-4483
Dear Serafina:
We want to complement your management staff: Maxine, Jody and Solomon, as well as...
More 2 months ago
Dear Serafina:
We want to complement your management staff: Maxine, Jody and Solomon, as well as your chef Dillon, whose attention to detail and professional committment resulted in a fanstastic event. Our friends and family continue to comment about the quality of the food and the ambience of the restaurant. The staff was attentive and were definitely part of the celebration.
We felt as if we were entertaining at our home in Italy. Each dish was very typical of some particular region of Italy. The dessert display on the patio was absolutely lovely, as we sipped our port and dipped our biscotti. It was a wonderful way to start the multiple special events of our beautiful wedding weekend.
We chose Serafina after three trips from Sacramento in our search for the perfect venue for the rehearsal dinner. We dined at six other restaurants and decided that the cuisine and ambience at Serafina met our desire to create "una bella Italiano festa" for our family and guests.
Ci vediamo in Seattle.
Michele and Patrizia Klein
Pros: Food, Service,Attention to detail,Excellent wine list
Cons: We wish you were in Sacramento
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I have been coming here for years and I have always loved what was on the menu as well as the...
More 5 months ago
I have been coming here for years and I have always loved what was on the menu as well as the location and the service. However the last time I visited Ray's was exceptional. The service was great throughout the night and when my keys were locked in my car by the valet (downside of the night) the bar tenders were super friendly and I got drinks and dessert on the house. I highly recommend the bartender Ben K, he was very friendly and made great drinks, and he was just fun to talk to. Overall, great visit, although the valet got no tip.
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Salty's on Alki
Category:
Group Dining
1936 Harbor Ave SW
Seattle,
Washington 98126
(425) 999-4279
FABULOUS view of Seattle across the Sound. I have ALWAYS gotten GREAT service and GREAT food, even...
More 1 month ago
FABULOUS view of Seattle across the Sound. I have ALWAYS gotten GREAT service and GREAT food, even when I brought 20 people and arranged for separate checks(not easy on the servers). Everyone in my large party of "out of towners" agreed that the food was excellent and service was GREAT. I have always gotten GREAT food, cooked exactly to order for Lunch and Dinner. Brunch is a buffet so a few things are cooler than I like, but still good. I recommend Salty's at Alki to EVERYONE that is looking for a GREAT seafood meal.
Pros: GREAT seafood for a Market price
Cons: Should make Reservations
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Ponti Seafood Grill
Category:
Late Night Dining
3014 Third Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98109
(206) 792-5583
Went here the other night, started w/ happy hour, ended up staying for dinner, we were having such...
More 20 days ago
Went here the other night, started w/ happy hour, ended up staying for dinner, we were having such a great time. The new chef has really incorporated some great Northwest eats, the drinks are always great, and happy hour was sweet
Pros: The food and drink and ambiance
Cons: none
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Ototo Sushi
Category:
Local Favorite
7 Boston St
Seattle,
Washington 98109
Ototo in Queen Anne is an absolutely OUTSTANDING sushi spot. I've had sushi all over the US since...
More 1 year ago
Ototo in Queen Anne is an absolutely OUTSTANDING sushi spot. I've had sushi all over the US since the 80s, and honestly, despite getting things I had never even tried before (along with a rainbow roll and the must-have melt me sockeye sushi)... well, I was impressed impressed impressed and more importantly happy. It has Umi and the trendy hotspot sushi spots beat by a landslide and is even, if sushi is truly your craving, a bit better than Nishino in my opinion... only a bit, mind you, since Nishino... well, it IS kinda the best Japanese food in the whole country :) That said, Ototo costs about half that of Nishino but also lacks some of the wildly creative specialties or the "chef will surprise you gleefully" option.
So in my most recent visit, I started with tempura... but I wasn't feeling like eating random amounts of onions and broccoli, etc... I saw "yam tempura" as part of a roll then asked what was in the veggie temp sampler... yam, of course, but also pumpkin, which was also amazing. They were entirely relaxed about customizing it (no extra charge), and it was positively wonderful.
Next came the most surprising and pleasantly "holy frickin wow" part of our meal, black cod that was marinated in sweet sake and grilled perrrfectly then topped with green soy bean sauce and served with grilled asparagus and zucchini on a bed of yummy greens. While the portion wasn't enormous, the flavor and heartiness were well worth the not-so-high cost...
After warming up with those, we went to our sushi and rolls. I didn't care for geoduck, but the rest... mmm! Absolutely the best wild sockeye, and for $4, we got a really good pickled mackerel roll with pickled ginger and things I forget :) Add a rainbow roll, plum and natto rolls, & fondue: only $50!
My only "complaints?" The plum paste roll needs more balance to accent the plum, and sniffle, they weren't serving the seasonal fresh rolls at 9pm on a Sunday. With salmon, tuna, avocado, and *mango,* I'll be back!
Pros: best sushi ever, great ambience (not loud like many Seattle sushi spots!), service was perfect and helped us a LOT
Cons: like many, they stop serving things like fresh spring rolls late, and geoduck and ume shiso kyu weren't anything wowing
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I've loved this place for years. In fact, just writing this review is making me hungry for the...
More 23 days ago
I've loved this place for years. In fact, just writing this review is making me hungry for the food! If you're wondering where to go out to tonight, you can't go wrong here
Pros: great atmosphere, fantastic food, large portions
Cons: none
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Exquisite food, wonderful service, friendly atmosphere and beautiful views...it doesn't get much...
More 12 months ago
Exquisite food, wonderful service, friendly atmosphere and beautiful views...it doesn't get much better! Come here for lunch with friends or business associates or a romantic evening with a loved one. NEVER disappoints. Still my favorite restaurant in Seattle! Bon Appetit!
Pros: Food, Wine, Bar, Service
Cons: None
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Il Bistro
Category:
Local Favorite
93 Pike St
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(360) 329-4673
We just finished a wonderful meal. One of the best meals I have had. The chicken was prefect --...
More 6 months ago
We just finished a wonderful meal. One of the best meals I have had. The chicken was prefect -- an amazing preparation. I can't wait to go back. Happy hour looks amazing but I haven't tried it yet. Next time...
Pros: food
Cons: price?
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Bluwater Bistro
Category:
Late Night Dining
1001 Fairview Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98109
This place is a classic. Hadn't been since i moved out of Seattle, but popped back in on the way...
More 11 months ago
This place is a classic. Hadn't been since i moved out of Seattle, but popped back in on the way home from boarding Baker while i was home for the holidays. Fun people, great strong cocktails, beautiful view at night of lake union and the city. Just like i remember it. wish it had been 80 degrees so i couldve used that huge deck!
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