Sad to hear the previous reviewer had such a poor experience. HV is by far my favorite restaurant in Seattle. I enjoy it with friends and often dine alone mid-week at the bar (which is the best view of the chefs working).
The food is impeccable. The venison with oyster mushrooms and white beans is the best dish I have had in recent memory. The various high-quality salts are nice accents on simply prepared vegies. I love the rotating grilled sausages, the super sweet and giant scallops.
It can be expensive. I have dined at the harvest vine alone twice in the past two weeks and spent $68 and $82 excluding tip. Both visits included a split of the Riscal Rioja, four courses 1)golden beets, chorizo, tuna belly, scallops, 2)asparagus, blood sausage, vension and lovely piquilo peppers with salt cod.
Pros: open kitchen, bar seating, incredible food
Cons: a bit expensive
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