Von's Restaurant

Went to Von's for a special dinner prior to a show at the Paramount. Date had salmon which was mediocre. I had the prime rib. It was so tough it was unedible. So I asked for another piece, and they gave me a worse one, and it was basically raw on top of it. And they wouldn't remove the cost from the bill. Would never go there again. Cons: unedible prime rib more

Ribs, the salads, the cheeseburger, the sandwiches, the stew, the low fat menu choices, they are all great. There is so much meat on the ribs you can cut it off with a knife and avoid the bib. I have been going to Von's for the past 6 years about once a month. It has been a goal of mine to try everything on the menu but sometimes I just have to have something I ordered before because it was so good. I enjoy eating outside watching the people walk by, it reminds me of Paris. Thank you for the heaters. Pros: Everything I order is FANTASTIC more

I popped into Von's last Friday night when I was downtown on business. The first thing I saw, even through the windows was the liquor! The bartender told me they stock almost 1000 bottles! It was busy, the staff was efficient and I had great service (and a couple stiff drinks)....I will be back! Pros: Great cocktails! more

I like to find places for happy hour. I have been to Vons several times in the past (HUGE Bar!) but they never offered a true happy hour until recently. They offer it in the entire restaurant everyday from 5-6 pm. This is great because I can take my 12 year old in, sit in the dining room and order a HUGE cheeseburger with fries for $6 and then a wheel special drink for $4! Thanks Vons! Pros: Awesome food value more

My husband and I went to Von's for the prime rib - advertised as the best in Seattle and roasted for 10 hours! My husband, being a prime rib enthusiast, was looking forward to the prime rib. We were seated and since the server was busy, the hostess took our drink order. After 15 minutes of waiting, the server brought us our drinks and left to take an order from the table beside ours. We overheard him telling the people there that was no rare or medium rare prime rib - only medium temp or higher. When he came to our table, I asked him about what we heard and he confirmed that there was only medium or higher temperature available. When I asked him how that happened, he said, ""the cut we got in today was medium"". This indicates to me that Von's 10-hour roasted prime rib must not be roasted on-site at all - must be just a block of pre-cooked meat. Since my husband wants his prime rib medium-rare, we paid for our drinks and left - went to Morton's where we paid more for the prime rib but got the service, ambience, and medium-rare prime rib that far exceeded the difference in price. My advice - skip Von's unless you're hungry for something other than the prime rib. Cons: slow service and pre-cooked prime rib more

I went to Von's last night and had a fabulous meal and a great martini which was only $3.50! There is a new dinner menu which features small plates and I literally walked out of there completely full and satisfied for under $15! I love the music and atmosphere. I always feel at home and and at ease when I dine there. Thanks Von's for making my evening last night. Pros: new menu! Cons: nothing more

Great location and space with potential serves poor food not so cheap. A little more effort could turn this around. Much better choises in Seattle if what you want is good, even decent, food. Pros: Good downtown location with outdoor seating Cons: Poor quality food more

I went to this restaurant for dinner/drinks last night and it was absolutely awful. We sat in the bar area and the place was so loud we had to yell at eachother across the table to be heard - and it wasn't simply loud customers, it was also plates dropping behind the bar, noise coming from the kitchen, etc. The wait staff was clearly stretched too thin and not responsive - we didn't even get the menu of appetizers because for some unknown reason it was on a separate menu which we weren't given. The food was awful - I had the vegetarian plate (terrible flavor combinations and a tomato that was stuffed with nasty cheese mesh - it's sad when the white rice is the only edible thing on the plate) and my date the cheeseburger (NOT the great burger it was advertised as and the house bbq chips were way too sweet and the cinammon way too overpowering). To boot the drinks were very small and overpriced. We left with a $60 tab for 2 of the most inexpensive entrees on the menu (some went as high as $30-$40!), 2 beers for him, and 2 mixed drinks for me. Pros: Hmm - it was a convinient location maybe? Cons: Overpriced, loud, bad food more

Food was great...you get a whole lot of food for the price, make sure your hungry! The Patio area is really cool. Nice chairs and tables (wrought iron i think), and not plastic lawn furntiure. I havent seen too many patios that are active in winter, but this place is. Inside the decor is all kinds of random things on the ceiling and walls and more types of alcohol then ive seen at any restaurant. The servers were fun and engaging. I encourafe people to check it out! A seattle classic! Pros: Liquor selection and food timing are amazing! Great Location. Cons: Vegetarian menu is lacking. more

I have never, I mean never, in all my 47 booze guzzling years seen a bar like this!!! I kept plunging the depths of my alcoholic knowledge for obscure alcohols, and Jason just kept on saying, ""yep, we've got it."" I've never been much of a tequila drinker, but he turned me on to a few good ones and they have just about every vodka ever made. Pros: large selection Cons: $$$ more

We are frequent visitors to Seattle for business and pleasure. We have been attempting to eat at all the great restaurants in Seattle. While shopping downtown we decided to try Von's Grand City Cafe, which is across the street from Nordstrom's. We loved the decor and collections of beer and ale related items. more

I frequent Von's quite often during the work week both during the lunch hour and for happy hour. Their salads are second to none in terms of presentation, flavor, and portion size. The staff is always very attentive and I've yet to have a bad experience there yet. The hourly drink specials make it easy to take the edge off of a long day at the office, especially when you're with a group of co-workers or clients. The ""Seattle Ceiling"" displays a number of odds and ends from different eras of the city, giving the out of towner a sneak peak of the local history. more

Some friends and I went to Vons for dinner after work one last week, and I was not impressed. A co-worker had told me how great she thought it was, but she must have been drunk on the cheap (and tiny) martinis. I ordered a Caesar salad and it came with what seemed like a gallon of dressing on it, plus the dressing tasted like something you would get in the supermarket. My burger was marginal as well. Overcooked when I asked for medium-rare, and certianly not breaking any new ground as far as sauce or acoutroments or anything like that. more

Finally, a great place to get barbeque. I have been searching the city for a nice place to get great- tasting BBQ, but often end up somewhere that looks like it doesn't have a license or the health inspector has never visited. I feel comfortable taking my kids to Von's and my husband likes it too. The ribs are really flavorful and meaty- not the grisly and fatty kind you usually get in other places. It's a good thing they give you gloves! more

I have been to Von's many times and every time I visit it I am greeted with respect and receive the best service. Everything from the scratch soups to the slow roasted meats, the entire experience is always top notch. Plus the ""all you can drink champagne weekend brunch"" can't be beat anywhere. Whether you are on a business lunch or simply looking for a fun place to grab a drink outside (year round) or a great place to bring kids...Von's is your place. Pros: great deals, drinks, good for kids, service more

My girlfriend always wants me to take her to Vons. We thinks it's a great place. She enjoys the salads, I love the BBQ ribs. The service is always friendly & efficient. We are there 1-2 times a week and have never had a bad experience. We've probably sampled everything on the menu and have never had a bad meal. more

We like to eat at Vons when we're in Seattle. It's in a convenient location, has a varied menu at reasonable prices, and the staff is friendly and helpful. We're especially fond of the barbeque meat... Yum! And the baked salmon is delicious. Pros: location, service, menu more

We're from out of town and had heard good things about Von's. We were in about 5pm on a weekend and it was pretty busy. We had fast service and great martinis. My girlfriend also enjoyed the Wagering Wheel which they spun for different Happy Hour specials. I had some clam chowder which was outstanding. Von's was beyond our expectations. more

Ribs were excellent, martinis were too. The service was exemplary as was the food. We had a big party and were taken care of very well. All of us enjoyed our meals and we had quite a sampling. One person in our group is a vegetarian and usually quite hard to please, she even left happy. We'll all be back again soon. more

It was a busy day and we just happened upon Von's, we were glad we did. We were hungry but were trying to be good so we ordered salads. My sister said her Caesar salad was to die for. My asian chicken salad was even better I'm sure. Our waitress was very sweet and attentive. We had an very enjoyable lunch and look forward to a return visit soon. I look forward to trying some of the other salad selections as well as the more substantial tasty-looking choices. more