We visited this restaurant before its closure, and while the ambiance was lovely and the staff were friendly, the flavors unfortunately didn’t live up to expectations.
The dishes were beautifully presented, but it felt like the ingredients weren't at their best—perhaps due to the upcoming closure.
Most of the dishes were overly salty, and the flavor combinations seemed a bit off. I never had an instance where I did not eat half of the dish. The staff was little bit shocked asked if everything was ok. But we were why bother to complain, we just did not enjoy the dishes. All of them.
Overall, I was a bit disappointed with the experience, especially given the restaurant’s reputation. The price was expensive for what they've offered. I hope the best of luck to the owners who moved on and decided to prioritize enjoying their family.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Michael Hansen
The food was amazing ?
Seriously good dishes and they did a fantastic job with the wine pairing! I love the focus on local ingredients ? the staff was very kind and warm, cracking off jokes with us and themselves. I love seeing a good cohesive staff that enjoys each other's company, says a lot about the restaurant manager.
The atmosphere was soft and warm, very rusticly modern if that makes sense (I feel like in the pnw that will).
Excellent everything! The food...our server, James.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Owlmilk
It was great to see a lot of flavor profiles. The kitchen was very quiet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raveena Hans
We went in to get drinks and thought we would check out the menu afterwards. The host was extremely rude and wouldn’t give us one of the many tables that were available at their restaurant. He just glanced over at that bar and said there was no room at the bar but there was a whole empty restaurant to accommodate us. Will not be coming back to even give this place a try.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Jim
One of the best restaurants we have enjoyed in Seattle. The cuisine was exquisitely crafted. This restaurant deserves a Michelin star if Michelin guide is in Seattle. This restaurant checked all the boxes Michelin guide is looking for. The taste of every dish is well balanced and we could taste the freshness of the ingredients. The service was beyond our expectations. Ambience was unpretentious. Friendly vibes.
Katie Gillum
Chef's menu fabness. my favorite part of choosing the chef's menu is that since I don't eat pork, lamb, or beef I often need them to sub a few different plates. This really demonstrates even more creativity.
On this occasion, they really impressed with an amazing smoked tofu in place of the lamb.
All good stuff here, but their creativity is especially great.
Vegetarian options: Able to accommodate a lot of dietary needs
Dietary restrictions: Handled mine well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elijah Ostrow
My mother had a wonderful birthday dinner at Art of the table. Major thanks to the team for coordinating with her intense dietary restrictions and working out a custom menu for her. She doesn't usually get to go out to eat so this was truly special.
Highly recommend for special occasions. All the food is made very fresh so make sure to reach out in advance with special dietary needs, but they will likely accommodate if they can.
Soup was the "best she's ever had!"
Dietary restrictions: Email ahead of time but if they are able to accommodate they will!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Patricia Saylor
Delicious and filling, and super accommodating of the various dietary restrictions among our group.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan
Quality over quantity is the phrase which best describes this eatery. The dishes were as small as they were imaginative and tasty. We were told the portions would be big enough to share, which was not the case. Each dish is the size of a small appetizer, so be prepared to order two or three per person or bring a magnifying glass and a stomach bypass. I'm poking fun now. It is excellent, gourmet cooking, just treat it as appetizers or have a fat wallet. The only taste disappointment was the chewiness of the seared tuna.
Michelin does not have a guide in the state of Washington, but if it did, Art of the Table would have at least one Michelin star.
Typically at fine dining tasting menu experiences, you just have a tasting menu option - but AoT is unique in that you can order most dishes a la carte as well. That gives flexibility if you want to assemble your own adventure and still get top quality dishes.
Located in a quiet part of Wallingford, from the outside, there is a subtle and unassuming energy. But once you walk in, you’re greeted by a grand round bar top that surrounds the main cooking operation. For those who want to sit and observe the chefs prepare the decadent tasting menu courses, reserve the bar top. If you have a group and want to do a traditional dinner table, you can do that too.
Now, on to the food. You will get a broad array of textures, flavors, and moods. The dishes are immaculately assembled, and each dish has its own vibe.
To start with, a fresh oyster with citrus mignonette granita was cutting, ice cold, and delicious. Served alongside it was a small glass of drinkable strawberry rhubarb gazpacho with vanilla oil and mint. Together, the flavors, textures, and coldness of the oyster seemed to snap their fingers as if to say “focus, we are getting started now” :)
Next, I had the upgrade roasted garlic and potato crepe with egg yolk fudge and black pepper crema, which were the support for a generous amount Tsar Nicolai Estate caviar. This dish was the standout for the evening for me, because as elegant as it sounds, the flavors felt familiar, delicious, and buttery. To me, the crepe had the aroma of cooking buttery French toast on a Sunday morning, with the yolk and pepper crema there to be the supporting sauces. The caviar played the role of the salt notes on this dish and from each passing bite I found myself getting sad that the plate would be empty soon.
Next, a perfectly seared scallop served over a sauce with the flavors of mushroom, truffle, fava bean fricassee. This dish provided a warm flavored, umami dipping experience under each tender bite of the scallop.
Next, a pork coppa tortellini with roasted pepper romesco with grilled cauliflower. For me the tortellini filling reminded me of the earthy savory flavors and textures you might find in a pork and bean chorizo. Tasty, familiar, and yet different.
Next, my wife and I each had a different variation on the steak: wagyu flatiron, and wagyu filet, served alongside notes of warm rich sauces, acidic notes, and charred vegetable textures. In my experience, wagyu is the popular thing in the dining scene these days, but this one was a well chosen cut that wasn’t overly opinionated, as some tend to be. The sear on the outside was sharp, textured, and flavorful while the inside was baked to perfection, leaving you with a combination of texture and moistness.
Next was a cows milk cheese alongside eldeberry, honey, and fig. Interestingly, these ingredients on their own were all fine, but when eaten together they made perfect sense.
Finally the olive oil cake alongside tarragon ice cream and dusted almond, with cherries and cherry vinegar gastrique. This was an incredibly delicious dessert and was a good ending to the journey. The ice cream had an herbal flavor and the almond “brittle” was crumbled and used as a texture to dip into. Together it was a great balance of flavors, textures, and brought it all together as the final stop of the ride.
Overall, there are few places around Seattle that really lean into the legitimate multi course tasting menu experiences, and this is one of them. They do it well, they know what they are doing, and you should get out there and experience it for yourself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stacey Nelson
Amazingly food. Our server James was the best. He noticed I am left handed & so oriented my utensils & drinks to my left for the rest of the meal. No server has ever done that for me before this time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna
We had a great time at Art of the Table. We tried the tasting menu and enjoyed each course, the salmon, squash blossom and the earl gray panna cotta were some of my favorites. I appreciated the thought that went into creating an appealing list of “dry libations” aka non alcoholic drink options. All around it was a great meal with really nice service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bruce
Food presentation, flavors and service was excellent. It is worth sitting at the bar to watch the food prep and plating. The tasting menu is good value but the wagyu beef is not worth an additional $50. Wine pairing is pricey.
Tom Townsend
Food wasn’t bad but quite underwhelming given the high price point (even for Seattle). Food quantity was especially small - expected from this kind of restaurant on Stone Way but I left feeling hungry. Service was mixed, one server very nice and engaging but another very short and not what I would expect at this price point. I’ll go to Canlis next time.
We visited this restaurant before its closure, and while the ambiance was lovely and the staff were friendly, the flavors unfortunately didn’t live up to expectations.
The dishes were beautifully presented, but it felt like the ingredients weren't at their best—perhaps due to the upcoming closure.
Most of the dishes were overly salty, and the flavor combinations seemed a bit off. I never had an instance where I did not eat half of the dish. The staff was little bit shocked asked if everything was ok. But we were why bother to complain, we just did not enjoy the dishes. All of them.
Overall, I was a bit disappointed with the experience, especially given the restaurant’s reputation. The price was expensive for what they've offered. I hope the best of luck to the owners who moved on and decided to prioritize enjoying their family.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
The food was amazing ?
Seriously good dishes and they did a fantastic job with the wine pairing! I love the focus on local ingredients ? the staff was very kind and warm, cracking off jokes with us and themselves. I love seeing a good cohesive staff that enjoys each other's company, says a lot about the restaurant manager.
The atmosphere was soft and warm, very rusticly modern if that makes sense (I feel like in the pnw that will).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli, Duck Breast, Wine Pairings, Scallop
Excellent everything! The food...our server, James.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was great to see a lot of flavor profiles. The kitchen was very quiet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went in to get drinks and thought we would check out the menu afterwards. The host was extremely rude and wouldn’t give us one of the many tables that were available at their restaurant. He just glanced over at that bar and said there was no room at the bar but there was a whole empty restaurant to accommodate us. Will not be coming back to even give this place a try.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
One of the best restaurants we have enjoyed in Seattle. The cuisine was exquisitely crafted. This restaurant deserves a Michelin star if Michelin guide is in Seattle. This restaurant checked all the boxes Michelin guide is looking for. The taste of every dish is well balanced and we could taste the freshness of the ingredients. The service was beyond our expectations. Ambience was unpretentious. Friendly vibes.
Chef's menu fabness. my favorite part of choosing the chef's menu is that since I don't eat pork, lamb, or beef I often need them to sub a few different plates. This really demonstrates even more creativity.
On this occasion, they really impressed with an amazing smoked tofu in place of the lamb.
All good stuff here, but their creativity is especially great.
Vegetarian options: Able to accommodate a lot of dietary needs
Dietary restrictions: Handled mine well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My mother had a wonderful birthday dinner at Art of the table. Major thanks to the team for coordinating with her intense dietary restrictions and working out a custom menu for her. She doesn't usually get to go out to eat so this was truly special.
Highly recommend for special occasions. All the food is made very fresh so make sure to reach out in advance with special dietary needs, but they will likely accommodate if they can.
Soup was the "best she's ever had!"
Dietary restrictions: Email ahead of time but if they are able to accommodate they will!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Delicious and filling, and super accommodating of the various dietary restrictions among our group.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quality over quantity is the phrase which best describes this eatery. The dishes were as small as they were imaginative and tasty. We were told the portions would be big enough to share, which was not the case. Each dish is the size of a small appetizer, so be prepared to order two or three per person or bring a magnifying glass and a stomach bypass. I'm poking fun now. It is excellent, gourmet cooking, just treat it as appetizers or have a fat wallet. The only taste disappointment was the chewiness of the seared tuna.
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Michelin does not have a guide in the state of Washington, but if it did, Art of the Table would have at least one Michelin star.
Typically at fine dining tasting menu experiences, you just have a tasting menu option - but AoT is unique in that you can order most dishes a la carte as well. That gives flexibility if you want to assemble your own adventure and still get top quality dishes.
Located in a quiet part of Wallingford, from the outside, there is a subtle and unassuming energy. But once you walk in, you’re greeted by a grand round bar top that surrounds the main cooking operation. For those who want to sit and observe the chefs prepare the decadent tasting menu courses, reserve the bar top. If you have a group and want to do a traditional dinner table, you can do that too.
Now, on to the food. You will get a broad array of textures, flavors, and moods. The dishes are immaculately assembled, and each dish has its own vibe.
To start with, a fresh oyster with citrus mignonette granita was cutting, ice cold, and delicious. Served alongside it was a small glass of drinkable strawberry rhubarb gazpacho with vanilla oil and mint. Together, the flavors, textures, and coldness of the oyster seemed to snap their fingers as if to say “focus, we are getting started now” :)
Next, I had the upgrade roasted garlic and potato crepe with egg yolk fudge and black pepper crema, which were the support for a generous amount Tsar Nicolai Estate caviar. This dish was the standout for the evening for me, because as elegant as it sounds, the flavors felt familiar, delicious, and buttery. To me, the crepe had the aroma of cooking buttery French toast on a Sunday morning, with the yolk and pepper crema there to be the supporting sauces. The caviar played the role of the salt notes on this dish and from each passing bite I found myself getting sad that the plate would be empty soon.
Next, a perfectly seared scallop served over a sauce with the flavors of mushroom, truffle, fava bean fricassee. This dish provided a warm flavored, umami dipping experience under each tender bite of the scallop.
Next, a pork coppa tortellini with roasted pepper romesco with grilled cauliflower. For me the tortellini filling reminded me of the earthy savory flavors and textures you might find in a pork and bean chorizo. Tasty, familiar, and yet different.
Next, my wife and I each had a different variation on the steak: wagyu flatiron, and wagyu filet, served alongside notes of warm rich sauces, acidic notes, and charred vegetable textures. In my experience, wagyu is the popular thing in the dining scene these days, but this one was a well chosen cut that wasn’t overly opinionated, as some tend to be. The sear on the outside was sharp, textured, and flavorful while the inside was baked to perfection, leaving you with a combination of texture and moistness.
Next was a cows milk cheese alongside eldeberry, honey, and fig. Interestingly, these ingredients on their own were all fine, but when eaten together they made perfect sense.
Finally the olive oil cake alongside tarragon ice cream and dusted almond, with cherries and cherry vinegar gastrique. This was an incredibly delicious dessert and was a good ending to the journey. The ice cream had an herbal flavor and the almond “brittle” was crumbled and used as a texture to dip into. Together it was a great balance of flavors, textures, and brought it all together as the final stop of the ride.
Overall, there are few places around Seattle that really lean into the legitimate multi course tasting menu experiences, and this is one of them. They do it well, they know what they are doing, and you should get out there and experience it for yourself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazingly food. Our server James was the best. He noticed I am left handed & so oriented my utensils & drinks to my left for the rest of the meal. No server has ever done that for me before this time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a great time at Art of the Table. We tried the tasting menu and enjoyed each course, the salmon, squash blossom and the earl gray panna cotta were some of my favorites. I appreciated the thought that went into creating an appealing list of “dry libations” aka non alcoholic drink options. All around it was a great meal with really nice service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food presentation, flavors and service was excellent. It is worth sitting at the bar to watch the food prep and plating. The tasting menu is good value but the wagyu beef is not worth an additional $50. Wine pairing is pricey.
Food wasn’t bad but quite underwhelming given the high price point (even for Seattle). Food quantity was especially small - expected from this kind of restaurant on Stone Way but I left feeling hungry. Service was mixed, one server very nice and engaging but another very short and not what I would expect at this price point. I’ll go to Canlis next time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
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