We hit the Flying Fish on Saturday night after indulging in our fair share of martinis. Not wanting anything too heavy, we walked down 1st Avenue and decided to try the place. We started with... More

We hit the Flying Fish on Saturday night after indulging in our fair share of martinis. Not wanting anything too heavy, we walked down 1st Avenue and decided to try the place. We started with yet another cocktail and ordered up a series of salads and entrees. One item I highly recommend: the goat cheese salad. Very tasty. I also went for the Thai crab cake, while one of the members of our party went for the Salmon crab cake. While appetizing, the Salmon crab cake was killer. Another thumbs up. Everyone commented on how good their particular selection was, so all in all a very good experience on the food side. If you're a wine afficianado (I'm not), this might be worthy if only for the sheer magnitude of their offering. The wine list is so complete it looks like the fine print on some sort of legal document. Surely something on the list is good, though I couldn't make a suggestion. The service was good, if somewhat a bit snooty (in Seattle?!! What's up with that?) The ambiance was solid, though. It was sufficiently lighted, rather than the depths of darkness some places try to impart on you. The restaurant is very open, with a full bar running through the heart of the place. It's Belltown so it's a bit spendy, but it's certainly worthwhile relative to the other places downtown.
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My husband and I just celebrated our 1st anniversary in Seattle; he picked Flying Fish for one of our nights out. He booked through Open Table, told them it was our anniversary. The hostesses were... More

My husband and I just celebrated our 1st anniversary in Seattle; he picked Flying Fish for one of our nights out. He booked through Open Table, told them it was our anniversary. The hostesses were kind and mentioned it. Our waiter never did nor was he all that friendly. He wasn't bad just odd. We weren't looking for special treatment, but in the past, good places did a little something like a message in chocolate on our dessert plate. Nothing. Our food was good. Lovely design, tasted fresh and layered. My cocktail was a bit too sour. When they say it's warm; it's HOT. I'm hardly hot, but I wore layers preparing for the change in temp. I was so hot, I had to run to the restroom to take off a layer and was still warm. Overall, it's an efficient kitchen, nice dinner. It just wasn't that special. Pros: Plating, Texture of taste Cons: Hot, Waitstaff is mixed
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Brought my sister and her boyfriend to dinner while they were visiting from out of town. Everything about the experience was wonderful. From the appetizers down to the dessert (mmm Warm Grappa... More

Brought my sister and her boyfriend to dinner while they were visiting from out of town. Everything about the experience was wonderful. From the appetizers down to the dessert (mmm Warm Grappa Brownie....), it was all awesome! Our server was friendly and knowledgable. He helped to guide us through the expansive Wine List and some unknown culinary waters. Made the whole thing easy so we could concentrate on having a good time. Warm colors, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. The booths behind the host stand are soooo comfortable. My sister reallt liked the Fish Tacos. You've gotta try the Ahi Tuna Poke and the Dungeness Crab. Overall, a wonderful time. Would recommend the Flying Fish to locals and out of towners alike. Will definitely be back. Pros: food, friendly staff, location
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After going back a few times, I can comfortably say that they are great! Good food and service, great wines and lively fun atmosphere..... Pros: food, wine, service Cons: parking, busy!

After going back a few times, I can comfortably say that they are great! Good food and service, great wines and lively fun atmosphere..... Pros: food, wine, service Cons: parking, busy!
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Just had dinner there over the weekend. A great place for seafood. The service was excellent so was the meal. I would certainly go back again the next time that I'm in Seattle on business. Pros: ... More

Just had dinner there over the weekend. A great place for seafood. The service was excellent so was the meal. I would certainly go back again the next time that I'm in Seattle on business. Pros: Good prices, Great people watching Cons: Crowded
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This much-touted Beltown staple came highly recommended, so perhaps our expectations were too high. Nicely decorated with good ambiance, incl. nice bar and upstairs seating overlooking main dining... More

This much-touted Beltown staple came highly recommended, so perhaps our expectations were too high. Nicely decorated with good ambiance, incl. nice bar and upstairs seating overlooking main dining room. The service was sluggish, our waitress was noticably impatient, and she made mistakes both describing the dishes as well as serving us soy sauce instead of salad dressing. The food was good, though not exceptional. Plenty of other places to find seafood in Seattle- would say to try elsewhere first. Pros: ambiance, wine list Cons: poor service
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Seated promptly for lunch on my birthday. No introduction from our classless waitress. First water had flakes in it, second glass had lipstick. Ordering was uneventful. Apps came, (calamari and... More

Seated promptly for lunch on my birthday. No introduction from our classless waitress. First water had flakes in it, second glass had lipstick. Ordering was uneventful. Apps came, (calamari and smoked salmon) both were tasty. Oysters came with no presentation,and were "unsatisfactory" (details omitted due to cityseach posting policy). Neither apology or compensation offered. Terrible service, oblivious staff, positively awful experience. Entrees (Mahi Mahi and Stir Fry) were very unsatisfactory. Will not return. Ever. Pros: None for me. Cons: Service, Food, Worms
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The service was by far the poorest of restaurants in any price range, from the hostess to the waitress, they were not friendly, never described the menu, and had a bad attitude. After finishing our... More

The service was by far the poorest of restaurants in any price range, from the hostess to the waitress, they were not friendly, never described the menu, and had a bad attitude. After finishing our drinks before ordering, they were not re-filled until half way through the meal, even though the restaurant was fairly empty and many waiters were on duty. The food was okay, but I didnt find the flavors original. The salmon was dry, the crab cake was too salty, and shrimp was bland. The only dish I enjoyed was tuna poke. While other dishes might seem overpriced, I cant believed they charged $2.50 for a small portion of plain steamed rice and re-charge each time I asked for another spoonful. Definitely not recommended.
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I and my husband wanted to have a romantic dinner together and chose "Flying Fish". Bad mistake. When we asked for a table (we didn't make reservations) we were rudely told that the only available... More

I and my husband wanted to have a romantic dinner together and chose "Flying Fish". Bad mistake. When we asked for a table (we didn't make reservations) we were rudely told that the only available table was outside (fine with us). After waiting for a ready table for 20 min we were finaly seated. Another 15 min. passed before we even got the menue and still, we were treated like we owed the reastaruant. In the next 40 min. no one came to take our order. It felt like we did not even exist in the place. After 40 min we left hungry and very dissapointed. Perhaps the food is good there, but the service is unbelievably bad. Will never come back. P.S. We ended up having a wonderful time at a nearby sushi place
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...for my money (and mouth), the Salt and Pepper Crab at Flying Fish is the tastiest crab in town. It's spendy and minimum two-person to order since it's so huge, but it's awesome. For a more... More

...for my money (and mouth), the Salt and Pepper Crab at Flying Fish is the tastiest crab in town. It's spendy and minimum two-person to order since it's so huge, but it's awesome. For a more traditional steamed-with-butter presentation, I've heard people swear by the seafood in general at Oceanaire... but for those who like a little spice and flavor Flying Fish rules.
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