I’ve had one of the best fine dining experiences in Seattle here at Copine, even better than Canlis.
Seattle cuts loose to a lot of fine dining experiences, especially a lot of the restaurants here do not pay attention to detail, or service usually comes subpar. I would say Copine really focuses on the basics of making an experience for you, so it becomes a meaningful experience.
First and foremost, they have a great understanding of French cuisine. Everything tastes very delicate and well thought out. I definitely loved the steak and their meat dishes. I think the chef has way better understanding of cooking meat rather than seafood, so as someone who loves meat, this was an enjoyable meal.
How can I forget about their service! Their staff was thoroughly trained and very knowledgeable. I really loved all the wine pairings and hearing the thoughts behind. Service was above and beyond, and everyone was so kind to make my birthday dinner something special.
There are 2 fine dining restaurants I would recommend from now on: Copine and Cafe Juanita.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tara Pahwa O'Malley
This place is such a gem! My husband and I frequent many restaurants throughout seattle and Copine has some of the best service we’ve ever had in the area. Thanks Christine!
My husband and I got opposite dishes on the prefix menu and everything was delicious. We’ll definitely be back for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hh. L.
Food containing seafood are all fantastic!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
HM
Always an amazing culinary experience. The chef builds complex, delicious, and satisfying dishes that are also a feast for the eyes. I went recently to eat from the bar menu and chat with a few friends. I can see myself coming back to do this more often this coming year—especially since their bar menu changes every week!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sense8 Pat
I really wanted to like Copine. The ambiance, service, and wine selection were all solid and professional, though not exceptional. Unfortunately, the most important part of any dining experience—the food—fell short, especially for a high-end restaurant with a prix fixe menu.
The amuse-bouche was a bright spot and gave me some hope, but everything that followed was underwhelming. The seafood entrée, in particular, was a major letdown. It was so salty and over seasoned that I couldn’t bring myself to eat more than a few bites. I've read other reviews mentioning similar issues with the seafood, and I have to agree. Over seasoning often suggests an attempt to cover up less-than-stellar ingredients—though I won’t make assumptions about quality, I will say that the flavors just didn’t sit right with either of us.
Presentation was thoughtful, and the staff were courteous and attentive, but ultimately, none of that could compensate for food that simply wasn’t enjoyable. At this price point and with this level of aspiration, I expected much better. Sadly, I can’t recommend Copine based on our experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
M VCB
We went for a casual dinner the other day. The wine selection was rather poor. Their service was not very friendly. We felt quite rushed whenever the servers come and try to take our plates away. The food was of a mediocre quality. Every dish lacked something, either too buttery, salty or the flavour mixture was not there. However we both enjoyed asparagus velouté, it was surprisingly pleasant. Overall unfortunately we had a disappointing dining experience. eeee5
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Chilled Asparagus Velouté
Isis Chapman
Absolutely incredible gem in a city full of restaurants. Service is spectacular, food is amazing, cocktails and beverage program is perfect. Cannot wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Marini
Wonderful little place in Ballard. Knowledgeable wine director and capable staff. A neighborhood gem.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caleb Bean
The tasting menu is very good every time I have been but don’t hesitate to try one of their weekend take-away dinners either. Their roasted chicken in the past and more recently the huckleberry lemon bar is one of the best dishes I’ve had in recent memory.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kenneth Rawlings
Still one of my favorite fine dining destinations in Seattle.
Fabulous food and stunning service in a serene environment, where one can clearly hear a dining companion!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Haniel Martino
After living across from Copine for nearly a year, and then moving, we finally made a reservation, and it definitely lived up to its reputation. The restaurant’s intimate, refined atmosphere is complemented by attentive, knowledgeable service. From the amuse (not pictured) to dessert, every dish was beautifully presented and delicious. Overall, the combination of exquisite food and impeccable service makes Copine a must-visit in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. We’ll definitely be returning.
Parking: Parking is located in the lower level of the building, entry on 64th.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Castaing
Prix fixe blew us away with the highlight being the Salmon course! We had an amazing time here, and really appreciated the thoughtful and spacious ambiance. 2nd favorite dish was the chestnut tortellini with an outrageously delicious sauce :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Schoonover
Excellent, unique and tasty dishes and wine pairings. Staff knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient. Great place for "foodies".
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
G M
The food was delicious and the service was great and super friendly. We weren't in the mood for wine so the server suggested we try their mezcal flight - and we loved it! They have a small but impressive collection of mezcal bottles (Neta from Oaxaca, Mocel from Michoacan). Who knew!? Overall, we enjoyed our dinner and mezcal!
I’ve had one of the best fine dining experiences in Seattle here at Copine, even better than Canlis.
Seattle cuts loose to a lot of fine dining experiences, especially a lot of the restaurants here do not pay attention to detail, or service usually comes subpar. I would say Copine really focuses on the basics of making an experience for you, so it becomes a meaningful experience.
First and foremost, they have a great understanding of French cuisine. Everything tastes very delicate and well thought out. I definitely loved the steak and their meat dishes. I think the chef has way better understanding of cooking meat rather than seafood, so as someone who loves meat, this was an enjoyable meal.
How can I forget about their service! Their staff was thoroughly trained and very knowledgeable. I really loved all the wine pairings and hearing the thoughts behind. Service was above and beyond, and everyone was so kind to make my birthday dinner something special.
There are 2 fine dining restaurants I would recommend from now on: Copine and Cafe Juanita.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
This place is such a gem! My husband and I frequent many restaurants throughout seattle and Copine has some of the best service we’ve ever had in the area. Thanks Christine!
My husband and I got opposite dishes on the prefix menu and everything was delicious. We’ll definitely be back for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food containing seafood are all fantastic!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always an amazing culinary experience. The chef builds complex, delicious, and satisfying dishes that are also a feast for the eyes. I went recently to eat from the bar menu and chat with a few friends. I can see myself coming back to do this more often this coming year—especially since their bar menu changes every week!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really wanted to like Copine. The ambiance, service, and wine selection were all solid and professional, though not exceptional. Unfortunately, the most important part of any dining experience—the food—fell short, especially for a high-end restaurant with a prix fixe menu.
The amuse-bouche was a bright spot and gave me some hope, but everything that followed was underwhelming. The seafood entrée, in particular, was a major letdown. It was so salty and over seasoned that I couldn’t bring myself to eat more than a few bites. I've read other reviews mentioning similar issues with the seafood, and I have to agree. Over seasoning often suggests an attempt to cover up less-than-stellar ingredients—though I won’t make assumptions about quality, I will say that the flavors just didn’t sit right with either of us.
Presentation was thoughtful, and the staff were courteous and attentive, but ultimately, none of that could compensate for food that simply wasn’t enjoyable. At this price point and with this level of aspiration, I expected much better. Sadly, I can’t recommend Copine based on our experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
We went for a casual dinner the other day. The wine selection was rather poor. Their service was not very friendly. We felt quite rushed whenever the servers come and try to take our plates away. The food was of a mediocre quality. Every dish lacked something, either too buttery, salty or the flavour mixture was not there. However we both enjoyed asparagus velouté, it was surprisingly pleasant.
Overall unfortunately we had a disappointing dining experience. eeee5
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Chilled Asparagus Velouté
Absolutely incredible gem in a city full of restaurants. Service is spectacular, food is amazing, cocktails and beverage program is perfect. Cannot wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful little place in Ballard. Knowledgeable wine director and capable staff. A neighborhood gem.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The tasting menu is very good every time I have been but don’t hesitate to try one of their weekend take-away dinners either. Their roasted chicken in the past and more recently the huckleberry lemon bar is one of the best dishes I’ve had in recent memory.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Still one of my favorite fine dining destinations in Seattle.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Fabulous food and stunning service in a serene environment, where one can clearly hear a dining companion!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After living across from Copine for nearly a year, and then moving, we finally made a reservation, and it definitely lived up to its reputation. The restaurant’s intimate, refined atmosphere is complemented by attentive, knowledgeable service. From the amuse (not pictured) to dessert, every dish was beautifully presented and delicious. Overall, the combination of exquisite food and impeccable service makes Copine a must-visit in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. We’ll definitely be returning.
Parking: Parking is located in the lower level of the building, entry on 64th.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prix fixe blew us away with the highlight being the Salmon course! We had an amazing time here, and really appreciated the thoughtful and spacious ambiance. 2nd favorite dish was the chestnut tortellini with an outrageously delicious sauce :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent, unique and tasty dishes and wine pairings. Staff knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient. Great place for "foodies".
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious and the service was great and super friendly. We weren't in the mood for wine so the server suggested we try their mezcal flight - and we loved it! They have a small but impressive collection of mezcal bottles (Neta from Oaxaca, Mocel from Michoacan). Who knew!? Overall, we enjoyed our dinner and mezcal!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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