great views and service but was extremely disappointed in the food. presentation was terrible and the food was so bland. didn’t end up eating our main dishes and didn’t get any money back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
Alex Amon
The table was across the kitchen entrance. The restaurant was dim so every time the door opened it was bright lights in my face. My wife was facing the window and the kitchen light would reflect off the window and was bothering her as well. Everything else was fantastic.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darelle Harris
Clearly you can see by the most recent review by “Abby” that a lot of these 1-star reviews are unreasonable. How can you assign 1-star to a place that you’ve never even been to??? Completely undeserved. Also, notice that all the poor reviews are coming from people who rarely write reviews - dining out is unfamiliar territory. Anyhow, COMO has an amazing and creative chef, breathtaking views, cozy European aesthetic, and a hard-working hospitable staff.
*Update* Abby’s review was removed.
Karina Feskova - I see you left a two star review and your reasons for doing so seem valid. However, why did you not leave a positive review all the other times you went to COMO and “loved it”??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karina Feskova
I’ve been to Como before and loved it, which is why this visit was so disappointing. We had a 5pm birthday reservation and were seated right next to the bar, where guests were already extremely loud yelling over each other. You had to raise your voice just to have a conversation. I politely asked if we could move to one of the many empty tables further away, but was told they were reserved — even though they remained empty the entire time we were there. The host approached us with an annoyed attitude and made us feel like we were inconveniencing them for asking. The experience completely ruined what was supposed to be a special birthday dinner. We left right after eating without dessert. If you’re looking for a pleasant, romantic dining experience, this is not the place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Vladimir Zhukovskiy
Great setting, staff was friendly and service was quick. Only thing is the food could use some work, but there’s a few dishes that are good. The rest are just fine. Pork belly was good, calamari was so-so, the truffle pasta wasn’t great, but the ragu was really good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Christina
The place was freezing when we arrived. Once it filled with other guests, the noise was so overwhelming that I could not hear my friend across from me. The waiter was overzealous and visibly upset because we didn't order a main course. We arrived at 5 pm and left at 7 pm.
Nidia Lizbeth Eschbacher
We visited this restaurant on Saturday, January 10th at 5:30 pm to celebrate our wedding anniversary. When my husband made the reservation, he indicated that we were celebrating a special occasion. While we understand that acknowledgments like a note or a simple “happy anniversary” are not guaranteed or expected, the overall welcome experience was disappointing.
Upon arrival, the hostess was very unwelcoming. She did not greet us or acknowledge us when we first walked in. After a moment, we greeted her ourselves and said hello how are you?, hoping to get her attention. She responded with “How can I help you?” in a very abrupt and unfriendly tone, which made us feel uncomfortable, as if we were bothering her by being there.
The food itself was very good and we truly enjoyed it. However, the service throughout the meal was quite slow, which affected the overall experience.
We came to celebrate an important milestone and were hoping for a warmer, more attentive atmosphere. While the food was delicious, the front-of-house interaction and service speed could definitely be improved
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
eileen
We had excellent service and the ambiance is lovely looking out over the Lake Washington. However, the noise level was very high, even for my 26 year old daughter. The lasagne was way too cheesy and the roasted vegetables were undercooked and too salty.
Alex
Went for New Years Eve dinner and it was an outstanding experience. The lobster ravioli were amazing and the halibut served over seasoned lentils and tomatoes was perfectly cooked. And the service was top notch. Definitely a wonderful evening!
Annie L
Bad service bad food, alright atmosphere.
Service: the waiters are inaccessible, takes forever to find someone to help you. Whether its getting a menu, replacing silverware, or getting some water. Be prepared to sit there for a long while. The silverware is “antique” so be prepared for very tarnished and gross looking silverware. When we asked for new silverware for one of the forks that looked particularly gross, we politely asked for a new less tarnished fork. The blonde waitress answered with oh that’s just how our silverware with a condescending little laugh. I think presentation and taste is both important for a dish so if the silverware has black spots and a layer of brown, I think it’s not too much of an ask to find a less tarnished fork. After insistence, the blonde waitress brought back 3 equally tarnished forks and said that’s all we have. Interestingly, when we asked our server 2 mins later. She was able to find 5 much better forks in like a min. So idk what the blonde waitress was doing.
Food: the focaccia is dry, not airy enough, and overall not focaccia like. Not sure if it was made too long ago, or just their recipe.
The risottos were made with wayyyy too much cheese. The cheese was so overpowering and probably 10x the amount of cheese that should go into a risotto. Literally inedible. We each had one bite and unfortunately had to let it go to waste. Also very salty.
The truffle pizza, a dish I thought was really hard to mess up, was also pretty mid. The toppings were good but the crust was like cardboard and it was way too oily.
I was really looking forward to the dessert because a year or two ago I had their hazelnut cake and it was amazing. Everything else was unmemorable but not offensive. They have gotten way worse. The hazelnut cake this time is very mediocre, very boring, not as much hazelnut flavor; and just not that good. Tasted more like straight up Nutella more than anything else.
Atmosphere: the view is nice, candles are fine, waaayyy too loud. Would not recommend for a date.
Overall: the first time I came it was alright, and the cake was delicious, I don’t know if they got too complacent or switched chefs, but now they are so bad now. So very very bad. Avoid unless you’re taking your lactose intolerant arch nemesis out to eat.
Awesome service and the dinner and wine were magnificent! For the cost of the meal for four, even though nominal, the parking voucher should have covered the entire time spent at the restaurant.
Rowell-Antonio Ducay
The food was fine. The main gripe would have to be with the service. When I waited to be seated, I was greeted with a “Can I help you?” As if I was not wanted there.
During the dinner service, our main waiter was seemingly disinterested and honestly bothered by us being there. Another waiter took my appetizer plate without asking if I was finished.
For every gesture of service, refilling water, giving new silverware/plates, etc - I of course always say thank you. I would say there was only once where I said thank you and an employee replied with kindness. The other moments I felt ashamed I was making them do all this work.
Overall, the food was fine. Fine in terms of price for what you pay for. The taste is good, I actually quite enjoyed the braised boar pappardelle. Compared to a place like Cafe Lago, with exceptional dishes and service - id much rather spend money somewhere like there than here. Theres dozens of places that best Como in flavor, price and service. If you want a waterfront view during a nice dinner, I’d try out Anthony’s restaurant, just 4 mins away. I’m disappointed that my visit didn’t go as well as I had wished. It would’ve been a nice intimate dinner spot to take friends and family, but now I wouldn’t feel comfortable bringing my loved ones here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Davi Marti
Great hidden gem. Nice restaurant beautiful view and service.. food is good and comfortable atmosphere. The burrata and the beet appetizer were good 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kimmie
The hostest was not the mostest. She seems like she doesn't being a host. We checked in at 5 pm and her greeting was not a friendly one. She is the first person a customer sees when they come into the restaurant. A hostest needs to be friendly. Afterall, the customer is about to spend hundreds on a meal.
ken
Pasta and Risotta amazing and side veggies delish. Black cod was skimpy and hardly a cod filet. Noise on a Friday, overwhelming-high pitched Screeching girl night out place. They need some sound absorbing things you can easily install on ceiling and look nice. Whole table wanted to leave at first. Luckily the girls night out table left and it helped. Nice room. Nice service.
great views and service but was extremely disappointed in the food. presentation was terrible and the food was so bland. didn’t end up eating our main dishes and didn’t get any money back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
The table was across the kitchen entrance. The restaurant was dim so every time the door opened it was bright lights in my face. My wife was facing the window and the kitchen light would reflect off the window and was bothering her as well. Everything else was fantastic.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clearly you can see by the most recent review by “Abby” that a lot of these 1-star reviews are unreasonable. How can you assign 1-star to a place that you’ve never even been to??? Completely undeserved. Also, notice that all the poor reviews are coming from people who rarely write reviews - dining out is unfamiliar territory. Anyhow, COMO has an amazing and creative chef, breathtaking views, cozy European aesthetic, and a hard-working hospitable staff.
*Update* Abby’s review was removed.
Karina Feskova - I see you left a two star review and your reasons for doing so seem valid. However, why did you not leave a positive review all the other times you went to COMO and “loved it”??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been to Como before and loved it, which is why this visit was so disappointing. We had a 5pm birthday reservation and were seated right next to the bar, where guests were already extremely loud yelling over each other. You had to raise your voice just to have a conversation. I politely asked if we could move to one of the many empty tables further away, but was told they were reserved — even though they remained empty the entire time we were there. The host approached us with an annoyed attitude and made us feel like we were inconveniencing them for asking.
The experience completely ruined what was supposed to be a special birthday dinner. We left right after eating without dessert. If you’re looking for a pleasant, romantic dining experience, this is not the place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great setting, staff was friendly and service was quick. Only thing is the food could use some work, but there’s a few dishes that are good. The rest are just fine. Pork belly was good, calamari was so-so, the truffle pasta wasn’t great, but the ragu was really good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The place was freezing when we arrived. Once it filled with other guests, the noise was so overwhelming that I could not hear my friend across from me. The waiter was overzealous and visibly upset because we didn't order a main course. We arrived at 5 pm and left at 7 pm.
We visited this restaurant on Saturday, January 10th at 5:30 pm to celebrate our wedding anniversary. When my husband made the reservation, he indicated that we were celebrating a special occasion. While we understand that acknowledgments like a note or a simple “happy anniversary” are not guaranteed or expected, the overall welcome experience was disappointing.
Upon arrival, the hostess was very unwelcoming. She did not greet us or acknowledge us when we first walked in. After a moment, we greeted her ourselves and said hello how are you?, hoping to get her attention. She responded with “How can I help you?” in a very abrupt and unfriendly tone, which made us feel uncomfortable, as if we were bothering her by being there.
The food itself was very good and we truly enjoyed it. However, the service throughout the meal was quite slow, which affected the overall experience.
We came to celebrate an important milestone and were hoping for a warmer, more attentive atmosphere. While the food was delicious, the front-of-house interaction and service speed could definitely be improved
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
We had excellent service and the ambiance is lovely looking out over the Lake Washington. However, the noise level was very high, even for my 26 year old daughter. The lasagne was way too cheesy and the roasted vegetables were undercooked and too salty.
Went for New Years Eve dinner and it was an outstanding experience. The lobster ravioli were amazing and the halibut served over seasoned lentils and tomatoes was perfectly cooked. And the service was top notch. Definitely a wonderful evening!
Bad service bad food, alright atmosphere.
Service: the waiters are inaccessible, takes forever to find someone to help you. Whether its getting a menu, replacing silverware, or getting some water. Be prepared to sit there for a long while. The silverware is “antique” so be prepared for very tarnished and gross looking silverware. When we asked for new silverware for one of the forks that looked particularly gross, we politely asked for a new less tarnished fork. The blonde waitress answered with oh that’s just how our silverware with a condescending little laugh. I think presentation and taste is both important for a dish so if the silverware has black spots and a layer of brown, I think it’s not too much of an ask to find a less tarnished fork. After insistence, the blonde waitress brought back 3 equally tarnished forks and said that’s all we have. Interestingly, when we asked our server 2 mins later. She was able to find 5 much better forks in like a min. So idk what the blonde waitress was doing.
Food: the focaccia is dry, not airy enough, and overall not focaccia like. Not sure if it was made too long ago, or just their recipe.
The risottos were made with wayyyy too much cheese. The cheese was so overpowering and probably 10x the amount of cheese that should go into a risotto. Literally inedible. We each had one bite and unfortunately had to let it go to waste. Also very salty.
The truffle pizza, a dish I thought was really hard to mess up, was also pretty mid. The toppings were good but the crust was like cardboard and it was way too oily.
I was really looking forward to the dessert because a year or two ago I had their hazelnut cake and it was amazing. Everything else was unmemorable but not offensive. They have gotten way worse. The hazelnut cake this time is very mediocre, very boring, not as much hazelnut flavor; and just not that good. Tasted more like straight up Nutella more than anything else.
Atmosphere: the view is nice, candles are fine, waaayyy too loud. Would not recommend for a date.
Overall: the first time I came it was alright, and the cake was delicious, I don’t know if they got too complacent or switched chefs, but now they are so bad now. So very very bad. Avoid unless you’re taking your lactose intolerant arch nemesis out to eat.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Awesome service and the dinner and wine were magnificent! For the cost of the meal for four, even though nominal, the parking voucher should have covered the entire time spent at the restaurant.
The food was fine. The main gripe would have to be with the service. When I waited to be seated, I was greeted with a “Can I help you?” As if I was not wanted there.
During the dinner service, our main waiter was seemingly disinterested and honestly bothered by us being there. Another waiter took my appetizer plate without asking if I was finished.
For every gesture of service, refilling water, giving new silverware/plates, etc - I of course always say thank you. I would say there was only once where I said thank you and an employee replied with kindness. The other moments I felt ashamed I was making them do all this work.
Overall, the food was fine. Fine in terms of price for what you pay for. The taste is good, I actually quite enjoyed the braised boar pappardelle. Compared to a place like Cafe Lago, with exceptional dishes and service - id much rather spend money somewhere like there than here.
Theres dozens of places that best Como in flavor, price and service. If you want a waterfront view during a nice dinner, I’d try out Anthony’s restaurant, just 4 mins away. I’m disappointed that my visit didn’t go as well as I had wished. It would’ve been a nice intimate dinner spot to take friends and family, but now I wouldn’t feel comfortable bringing my loved ones here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great hidden gem. Nice restaurant beautiful view and service.. food is good and comfortable atmosphere. The burrata and the beet appetizer were good 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The hostest was not the mostest. She seems like she doesn't being a host. We checked in at 5 pm and her greeting was not a friendly one. She is the first person a customer sees when they come into the restaurant. A hostest needs to be friendly. Afterall, the customer is about to spend hundreds on a meal.
Pasta and Risotta amazing and side veggies delish. Black cod was skimpy and hardly a cod filet. Noise on a Friday, overwhelming-high pitched Screeching girl night out place. They need some sound absorbing things you can easily install on ceiling and look nice. Whole table wanted to leave at first. Luckily the girls night out table left and it helped. Nice room. Nice service.
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