24 Best Gastropubs near Mercer Island

“This restaurant is amazing and exactly what Mercer Island needed. We sat at the bar and had exceptional service by our bartender Natalie. We tried and shared several dishes, and all of them were excellent! So flavorful and unique. We started with their orange tofu, which is a take on orange chicken. Absolutely delicious! Even non-tofu fans would love this dish. My dining partner enjoyed the spam Musubi Which was his favorite and he would definitely order this again! I had the seared Ahi tuna, which was done rare to perfect perfection we shared a Korean Banchan salad, which was very flavorful and complex with a great crunch. we finished with the Indonesian style fried rice entrée, and loved the depth of flavor.To top it off, they have incredible and unique cocktails. The owner is very hands-on and came to greet everyone at the restaurant. Such a nice personal touch.Really can’t recommend this place enough and already looking forward to my next visit.“

“Very nice atmosphere at this location which is nestled inside of the 'Starbucks Reserve Roastery' building, solid bakery goods are offered here at semi-reasonable prices, and the place has an upper class environment and decor.

Staff can be very busy sometimes as the place is often very crowded with tourists and commutera alike, as this is a Flagship starbucks location with a little bakery/cafe nestled inside.

Prices are semi-reasonable although not the best for consistent visits. Altogether I would say this is a place to stop to treat yourself, but not an everyday place.

Coffee is available through starbucks at the other side of their shared building.

Vegetarian options: They have vegan and vegetarian options, although not a large number of them.

Parking: The location is difficult to find parking at due to proximity to a large amount of other high traffic businesses on the southwestern side of Capitol Hill, but it's rather accessible via public transit and by foot.

Kid-friendliness: I would refrain from taking small children here, and would try not to take anyone who isn't 16+ as the environment is difficult due to how busy it tends to be.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accesibility is solidly available at this location. They have wheelchair accessible doors and transit between upper and lower floors.“

“Great Eggs Benedict and Bloody Mary’s @brunch👍🏼👍🏼“

“Great private room for my birthday celebration“

“Fun place. Great staff. Love Al.“

“Beautiful food with fantastic service and a comfy, very cool atmosphere. We enjoyed the Crying Tiger Tataki, the Spicy "California" Poke Bowl, the Lomo Salta-don, the Teriyaki Burger (available during Happy Hour), and the Sticky Toffee Mochi. Everything was flawless and we left full and happy. We will be back soon!“

“Omg I just had the predator sandwich and it was amazing. This was the best sandwich I ever had and definitely made with love and friendly customer service . I strongly recommend 2 thumbs up.“

“Stopped in on my way to the Fisherman's Terminal and what a wicked cool place! Very friendly staff and great prices. Definitely good vibes and lovely conversation. The owner James is so personally and you can tell he takes so much pride in his business. ❤️“

“The food here is fantastic.“

“First time visiting. Great food and adult beverage selection. Very chic in an old world way. Highly recommend. Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly“

“Excellent food and service“

“Great place to get bar bites. I love the atmosphere of this restaurant. We got the pork belly and a flatbread, which was perfect for two people. The star of the show was a pork belly, amazing flavors, and the pork belly was cooked perfectly as well.The flatbread was pretty good too. Overall, I highly recommend and would come back.“

“Great casual vibe and incredibly friendly staff! Food was really good (I highly recommend the street tacos) and the beer suggestions were on point! 5/5“

“Thank you for a delicious Thanksgiving meal and for the gift of time to enjoy family even when masked and socially distant on a normally busy day. The meal was packed to be easy to be heated and shared. Thank you!“

“This little bar has great cocktails and food. We like to come here before concerts in the Climate Pledge Arena.
I would say both cocktails and their menu are a level up above regular bars and the pricing is appropriate given the quality.
The staff is friendly and enhancing the overall experience.
On our last visit we liked the selection of specialty cocktails and since they had wild boar tagliatelle I had to try those, too. It was delicious as was the grilled octopus and the rosemary potato tartine. Nice touch adding the red beet microgreens, now i want to add those to my home microgreens farm, too.“

“I drive all the way from Federal Way to shop here. The owners are very helpful, nice people. Free wine tastings. They also have good beers on tap. Check out All Things Wine and the Stupid Wine Deals are worth the trip.“

“May be one of my favorite places on Microsoft campus. Had great share platters and nice drinks. I recommend their creamsicle mocktail. Was very well suited for a low maintenance but well run happy hour/team event. Very helpful and accommodating staff.“

“Delicious authentic food and drinks are good. Great service by everyone !!!“

“Everything about the meal was fantastic! The drinks, the food, the dessert! All amazing! We will be back!“

“The friendly staff made the meal very enjoyable. We had baby back ribs, wagyu beef, cuddly kale, beef tartare and a bottle of soju. The beef tartare was flavored with sesame oil and tasted very Korean influenced. The duck fried rice was also great! Overall lovely and delicious! The only downside is that you need to walk through the hotel lobby and upstairs to get to the restrooms.“

“They have a nice outdoor patio to enjoy some local beer. The inside is nice as well. The bartenders were personable and patient as I picked out a flight. They have a few of their own beers on tap as well as others from the Washington/Oregon area. We did not order food, but it was available.“

“Always a solid place to meet people, groups or a quick beer at the bar. Food is always good and staff is friendly. Been going since their grand opening at the original location. Sr see! 3t

Parking: Street parking can be tough. They have some additional garage parking, but have never used it, so can't comment.“

“We arrived around 5pm on a Friday night. Wasn't busy at all and I asked the server why it was so quiet. We were told that it'll start picking up later and by 5:30pm there was quite the crowd and the noise level was approaching bar/tavern levels. Not annoying, but since this place is kid friendly, if you want a family outing, go early. Otherwise, any kids with sensory sensitivity are going to be uncomfortable or you'll just not be able to have casual conversation. If you're out with your friends after work, then this place is perfect for you and your crew.

They have their own beers but also have beers from other local. We got a flight of 6 beers and really liked about half of them and the other half were just okay. Definitely worth trying a flight to see what suits your tastes before ordering a pint.

The loaded tots are fantastic. Great presentation. With the bacon and green onion, it combines to make a great flavor. I highly recommend this app before jumping into an entree.

The shepherds pie is a standard shepherds pie on a crust. Not bad, but don't expect anything unique.

The burgandy beef pie is good but a little bland for the filling. My suggestion would be to add Worcestershire sauce and garlic to the filling to bring out the flavor. The crust was good and had a buttery flavoring in it.

Outdoor patio is nice but small. If you want to bring Fido, then you're welcome to but out on the patio. Kid/Family friendly but I recommend going before 5pm or the noise levels get a little high. ADA friendly as there is plenty of space between tables for those with a walker or in wheelchairs.

Overall, we love this place and will definitely go back. The service is extremely friendly and that alone is a great selling point for me.“

“The staff were amazing. So friendly and attentive. They made the time to chat with us and make us feel at home. They answered all of our menu questions with precision.

The food. I had the steak my wife had the tortellini. I asked for rare to blue and I got what I asked for. The outer crust of the steak was perfectly charred while the inside remained cool and springing the peppercorn sauce added a new depth of flavor and spices to the already perfectly seasoned steak. Every bite melted perfectly in my mouth creating a wonderful eating experience. The fries were a perfect gold hue with a fluffy inside and a crispy outside. No mushyness at all. The tortellini sauce was rich and flavorful with a generous helping of beef and cheese inside every bite I can not say enough good things for this restaurant. To be able to enjoy good simple food was a welcomed treat after dealing with the overly complicated dishes of other places near by. This is dining done right.“