A truly special dining experience, with creative, experimental dishes thoughtfully paired with storytelling. My husband and I loved the stories and the attentiveness of the servers and chefs, though it was occasionally a bit hard to hear. The food was spectacular, and with the locally sourced wine pairings, dinner for two comes to around $1000.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
BoredAgain
Great dessert
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lawrence Fosnick Davis
Lovely total experience. Many small courses with unusual local ingredients and a palette that is complex and intriguing. The staff is warm, friendly and attentive. Each course is dedicated to various Phillipino historical figures from the area. The interior is warm and inviting with a sophisticated simplicity. A choice of wine or juice pairings is included. We chose the juices and they were unique and did indeed pair well with individual dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isabel Valle
Took my wife here for Valentine’s Day and she loved it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ayan Chatterjee
The idea is to compare Archipelago to other tasting menus like Altira, Canlis, Juanita etc. For us, the experience was just not worth the price. We shelled out almost $900 (for 2). Too much focus on trying to integrate Fillipino history with the dining experience. The quality of food was not even close to Altura. Quantity was abysmal as well. Feedback - less talk. Focus on the food please. We are there to eat - not listen to stories.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Yoora Jeon
It was wonderful experience to have a birthday dinner at Archipelago. Foods are made with seasonal ingredients, and they were really good. The atmosphere was cozy and warm, and all the crews were so knowledgeable about the menu and gave amazing explanations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
andrew stanton
This is a fantastic place. The entire staff is thoughtful and friendly, the food was amazing and for those who want a non alcoholic alternative to the wine pairing they have an amazing array of complex juices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Felix
Wonderful combination of cuisine and culture. Perfect juice and wine pairings combined with complex flavors based on filipino/american culture inspired by the filipino pioneers of the area. An educational and inspirational experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy D
Michelin needs to stop sleeping on Seattle and come to Archipelago.
Food: memorable, surprising, not boring. Service: Warm, attentive. Appreciate the history provided before each meal. Atmosphere: The space is small and don't expect Canlis level of atmosphere. Still the crew are doing wonders for a small space.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Rowe
Our dinner at Archipelago was booked on a whim, and it did not disappoint. The service, the food, the storytelling and the ambiance were exceptional. Would recommend this to anyone with an open mind. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Archipelago was a great weeknight dinner with friends which, while delicious, I felt fell short in the message and value proposition.
From start to finish, service was phenomenal - with personalized attention, helpful suggestions, and kind conversation. The restaurant's atmosphere was similarly pleasant and intimate, with limited space which made the 2 daily seatings make more sense. And finally: each dish we tried ranged from quite good to absolutely delicious, and our table really enjoyed the option for second servings later depending on your stomach full-ness.
However, I am declining to rate this a 5/5 due to a disconnect in the message told during the dinner and it's ultimate issue of price. The stories told during the meal are presented intentionally and will pause the meal/conversation to be presented. I found it difficult to reconcile the message of struggle, fight, and origin from various perspectives to the extremely affluent meal we were enjoying which was was priced as such.
Frankly, our meal at Archipelago was priced at the levels of 1 or 2 star Michelin meals we've enjoyed in San Francisco, Chicago, etc. The experience at Archipelago did not match that quality and I do not believe it was worth the price tag - especially when married with a message that felt incongruent.
Awesome service, atmosphere, and dishes. Misaligned message and ultimately pricing. 4/5 stars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
lillie kittredge
I laughed out loud in pure delight twice! Plus I enjoyed learning about Philipino culture in the introductory spiel for each dish. If Michelin ever starts reviewing Seattle, Archipelago will instantly earn at least 1, probably 2 stars. We got both the juice pairing and the wine pairing and shared both, which was great - the juices were fascinating and delicious and sometimes paired even better than the wine did.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tegan Tigani
Dinner at Archipelago is a stunningly intimate, flavorful, special experience! The team took wonderful care of us throughout. The flavors were astonishing. We love tasting menus, and this was one of the most creative and satisfying. We also enjoyed the stories introducing each course-- the staff enthusiastically and passionatel imparted knowledge about Filipino history and culture. Dietary restrictions and aversions (provided when reserving) were taken seriously and dealt with beautifully. The juice pairings are a thoughtful option to those who aren't drinking alcohol (or just not as much-- you can also add glasses of wine).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven DelValle
Incredible food and experience but I'm not sure how they reached that price point. $340 per person after tip and tax with no additions or pairings. I'm sure there's more expensive meals in Seattle but I haven't found them yet.
Id still recommend it, as I had an amazing time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Brown
Really nice meal with history woven in. I'm not super familiar with Filipino cuisine so it was very cool to taste a broad and very diverse set of dishes. The pairings were great too - including the NA one which one of my party had. Definitely recommended.
A truly special dining experience, with creative, experimental dishes thoughtfully paired with storytelling. My husband and I loved the stories and the attentiveness of the servers and chefs, though it was occasionally a bit hard to hear. The food was spectacular, and with the locally sourced wine pairings, dinner for two comes to around $1000.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great dessert
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely total experience. Many small courses with unusual local ingredients and a palette that is complex and intriguing. The staff is warm, friendly and attentive. Each course is dedicated to various Phillipino historical figures from the area. The interior is warm and inviting with a sophisticated simplicity. A choice of wine or juice pairings is included. We chose the juices and they were unique and did indeed pair well with individual dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Took my wife here for Valentine’s Day and she loved it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The idea is to compare Archipelago to other tasting menus like Altira, Canlis, Juanita etc. For us, the experience was just not worth the price. We shelled out almost $900 (for 2). Too much focus on trying to integrate Fillipino history with the dining experience. The quality of food was not even close to Altura. Quantity was abysmal as well. Feedback - less talk. Focus on the food please. We are there to eat - not listen to stories.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
It was wonderful experience to have a birthday dinner at Archipelago. Foods are made with seasonal ingredients, and they were really good.
The atmosphere was cozy and warm, and all the crews were so knowledgeable about the menu and gave amazing explanations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a fantastic place. The entire staff is thoughtful and friendly, the food was amazing and for those who want a non alcoholic alternative to the wine pairing they have an amazing array of complex juices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful combination of cuisine and culture. Perfect juice and wine pairings combined with complex flavors based on filipino/american culture inspired by the filipino pioneers of the area. An educational and inspirational experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelin needs to stop sleeping on Seattle and come to Archipelago.
Food: memorable, surprising, not boring.
Service: Warm, attentive. Appreciate the history provided before each meal.
Atmosphere: The space is small and don't expect Canlis level of atmosphere. Still the crew are doing wonders for a small space.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our dinner at Archipelago was booked on a whim, and it did not disappoint. The service, the food, the storytelling and the ambiance were exceptional. Would recommend this to anyone with an open mind. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Archipelago was a great weeknight dinner with friends which, while delicious, I felt fell short in the message and value proposition.
From start to finish, service was phenomenal - with personalized attention, helpful suggestions, and kind conversation. The restaurant's atmosphere was similarly pleasant and intimate, with limited space which made the 2 daily seatings make more sense. And finally: each dish we tried ranged from quite good to absolutely delicious, and our table really enjoyed the option for second servings later depending on your stomach full-ness.
However, I am declining to rate this a 5/5 due to a disconnect in the message told during the dinner and it's ultimate issue of price. The stories told during the meal are presented intentionally and will pause the meal/conversation to be presented. I found it difficult to reconcile the message of struggle, fight, and origin from various perspectives to the extremely affluent meal we were enjoying which was was priced as such.
Frankly, our meal at Archipelago was priced at the levels of 1 or 2 star Michelin meals we've enjoyed in San Francisco, Chicago, etc. The experience at Archipelago did not match that quality and I do not believe it was worth the price tag - especially when married with a message that felt incongruent.
Awesome service, atmosphere, and dishes. Misaligned message and ultimately pricing. 4/5 stars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
I laughed out loud in pure delight twice! Plus I enjoyed learning about Philipino culture in the introductory spiel for each dish. If Michelin ever starts reviewing Seattle, Archipelago will instantly earn at least 1, probably 2 stars. We got both the juice pairing and the wine pairing and shared both, which was great - the juices were fascinating and delicious and sometimes paired even better than the wine did.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dinner at Archipelago is a stunningly intimate, flavorful, special experience! The team took wonderful care of us throughout. The flavors were astonishing. We love tasting menus, and this was one of the most creative and satisfying. We also enjoyed the stories introducing each course-- the staff enthusiastically and passionatel imparted knowledge about Filipino history and culture.
Dietary restrictions and aversions (provided when reserving) were taken seriously and dealt with beautifully.
The juice pairings are a thoughtful option to those who aren't drinking alcohol (or just not as much-- you can also add glasses of wine).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible food and experience but I'm not sure how they reached that price point. $340 per person after tip and tax with no additions or pairings. I'm sure there's more expensive meals in Seattle but I haven't found them yet.
Id still recommend it, as I had an amazing time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really nice meal with history woven in. I'm not super familiar with Filipino cuisine so it was very cool to taste a broad and very diverse set of dishes. The pairings were great too - including the NA one which one of my party had. Definitely recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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