This place will take your reservation and then when you arrive tell you you're sitting outside in 40 degree weather. It's winter you maniacs. You do not provide adequate cover or heat to have guests sitting outside in winter.
Food was tasty, but not worth the cold seating conditions.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nicole Ruder
Went here hoping for an amazing service and dinner experience, but didn’t get that. It was another Seattle service experience, where there’s an autogratuity at 22%, and a server who’s less than enthusiastic to be at your table. Which is crazy to me that that also was never explained, but just expected at the end. I understand servers need a living wage, this isn’t my point, but rather a courtesy to note. Was really disappointed as this has been on our recommended list for ages now, and we loved their little bites at the Woodland Park Zoo last year. We got there and no one batted an eye hardly from their conversation. We had reservations and sat outside (we chose this), and there were nice heaters. We ordered our food all together to share, and I understand long wait times, but the wait times for our food got to a point where we just had to laugh it off. The restaurant wasn’t that busy as it had also just opened, and we were the second people there. The portion sizing too was questionable, when it’s stated that their items are made to share, but that wasn’t really the case given the price point either. The menu online also doesn’t match up with the menu in person. The food was good but not for the price and not for the service it was met with. My suggestions if the owner is open to it, is just remind your employees that people are there spending their hard earned money, to have a good experience that’s memorable and want to come back and recommended to their friends. Especially getting an auto gratuity of 22%. Just starting the night off with a nice greeting, some key pointers about the restaurant and perhaps the menu, specials if they have it, and just overall having a friendly demeanor. I find that this issue is in a lot of Seattle restaurants, it isn’t unique to How To Cook a Wolf. Food was good, drinks were well made and tasty, and a well composed dish, but a dining experience doesn’t stand alone on the dish.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
James Palmer
This place is a favorite of my wife and me. We went for the third time last night, and like all the other times, the food was pretty darn good. This is the first time we’ve been able to sit inside, and that, of course, is a huge upgrade (winter in outside tables just meant a bigger bill from more alcohol :)).
The Sea Wolf Sourdough tasted like it had just come out of the oven two minutes earlier—masterful.
The Steak Tartare was unremarkable. It was light on flavor but very large in portion size—I’d say there was twice as much as you’d normally expect.
The Strozzapreti had about twice as much pepper on top as I prefer. I would have preferred it to come out without it so I could add it myself. But luckily, the portion was again very healthy, so mixing in the pepper was not an issue and didn’t affect my enjoyment.
My wife had the Conchiglie, which was a really interesting dish. She enjoyed it. What little I had was very good. It was a little sweet for my liking, but that's why I didn’t order it. It certainly met expectations.
We had the sorbet (raspberry), a very healthy portion. The menu mentioned it was intended to be shared, but it still exceeded expectations size-wise. It met expectations taste-wise.
Their wine selection is what you would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. I had three old fashions. None of them were to my particular liking (the reason for the 4-star vs. 5). I prefer a tad bit more sugar cubes/simple sugar. They also didn’t carry Woodford, and the waitress didn’t have a comparable suggestion.
The service was adequate. It was not the best I’ve ever had, but she was friendly enough and certainly capable.
Overall, this place doesn’t disappoint and lives up to the hype. I’m not a fan of the 22% service charge. They go out of their way to mention that the charge goes 100% to the house and that tipping isn’t expected. It just feels performative. If you’re paying your people well, you don’t need some self-pat on the back about it by putting it on your menu (you’re meeting expectations, in my opinion). Raise your prices by 22%, remove the tip line, and move on—no impact on whether I return (I will), but it's a minor pet peeve of mine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Resolute Media
Connor was the man! He took care of us from start to finish. Connor even made me a delicious aviation. The food was amazing and we can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donald Hodgson
I especially liked how it's a fine dining experience but it still captured the feeling you get from going to a favorite local bar/restaurant. We felt comfortable the whole time. Had a nice cozy feeling from both the atmosphere and the staff.
Absolutely loved the place and I hope to be back soon. Overall 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bone Marrow
Daniel McElderry
I enjoyed the food and atmosphere. I enjoyed learning about the restaurant and menu from the staff.
Vegetarian options: French toast.
Parking: Streets nearby had plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Daniel Brabant
Came for a Birthday dinner with another couple and we were very pleased with the flavors and portions. Cocktails were very well made as well. The table agreed together that the pistachio gelato was the star ending. Would go back just for the gelato.
Will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Peace Love Joy
The staff really took of our allergies and already had gluten-free items on menu. The nonalcoholic rose was fun, the duck mind melting good (huckleberry + duck = win), the steaks peppered crust yummy, and the rigatoni looked so cute with it egg yolk hat. No food pics because ravenous and it looked too good to pause. Definitely go and get fed well, laugh, soak in the hammered copper toned light and let you taste buds delight.
Dietary restrictions: The staff will take care of you, the chefs there know their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Salad, Bistecca
Michael J Reid
Delicious and good service. Had the marrow and carbonara rigatoni
Food is oke, but way too expensive in my opinion. Payed 100 dollars for 2 none alcoholic drinks and 2 pasta’s.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Dan Winter
Some of the best food in town! We did, however, feel rushed after being reminded that our reservation shouldn't exceed 1 hour 45 minutes. Table turnaround is absolutely understandable, but being reminded both via text confirmation and at the table was slightly off-putting. Everyone around us also appeared to feel slightly rushed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nolan Miltko
This place is absolutely amazing. You literally cannot go wrong with any dish. I cannot wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare, Bone Marrow
Y “Lycka” T
I went there for dinner with my boyfriend on our anniversary. The atmosphere was nice and the food was very delicious.
The door inside the store was open and it was very cold, but I was glad that they closed it when I asked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Belovoskey
Pretty good but I was thinking about eating wolves the whole time. Knowing next time will be much the same, it does make this place a hard sell for me. It was good food though. I would rate lower but just for the name is absurd. It's a great place to eat, I just have a hard time doing so because I don't want imagery of cooking and eating canines
The service was excellent. The food is delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kale Salad, Olives
This place will take your reservation and then when you arrive tell you you're sitting outside in 40 degree weather. It's winter you maniacs. You do not provide adequate cover or heat to have guests sitting outside in winter.
Food was tasty, but not worth the cold seating conditions.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Went here hoping for an amazing service and dinner experience, but didn’t get that. It was another Seattle service experience, where there’s an autogratuity at 22%, and a server who’s less than enthusiastic to be at your table. Which is crazy to me that that also was never explained, but just expected at the end. I understand servers need a living wage, this isn’t my point, but rather a courtesy to note. Was really disappointed as this has been on our recommended list for ages now, and we loved their little bites at the Woodland Park Zoo last year. We got there and no one batted an eye hardly from their conversation. We had reservations and sat outside (we chose this), and there were nice heaters. We ordered our food all together to share, and I understand long wait times, but the wait times for our food got to a point where we just had to laugh it off. The restaurant wasn’t that busy as it had also just opened, and we were the second people there. The portion sizing too was questionable, when it’s stated that their items are made to share, but that wasn’t really the case given the price point either. The menu online also doesn’t match up with the menu in person. The food was good but not for the price and not for the service it was met with. My suggestions if the owner is open to it, is just remind your employees that people are there spending their hard earned money, to have a good experience that’s memorable and want to come back and recommended to their friends. Especially getting an auto gratuity of 22%. Just starting the night off with a nice greeting, some key pointers about the restaurant and perhaps the menu, specials if they have it, and just overall having a friendly demeanor. I find that this issue is in a lot of Seattle restaurants, it isn’t unique to How To Cook a Wolf. Food was good, drinks were well made and tasty, and a well composed dish, but a dining experience doesn’t stand alone on the dish.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
This place is a favorite of my wife and me. We went for the third time last night, and like all the other times, the food was pretty darn good. This is the first time we’ve been able to sit inside, and that, of course, is a huge upgrade (winter in outside tables just meant a bigger bill from more alcohol :)).
The Sea Wolf Sourdough tasted like it had just come out of the oven two minutes earlier—masterful.
The Steak Tartare was unremarkable. It was light on flavor but very large in portion size—I’d say there was twice as much as you’d normally expect.
The Strozzapreti had about twice as much pepper on top as I prefer. I would have preferred it to come out without it so I could add it myself. But luckily, the portion was again very healthy, so mixing in the pepper was not an issue and didn’t affect my enjoyment.
My wife had the Conchiglie, which was a really interesting dish. She enjoyed it. What little I had was very good. It was a little sweet for my liking, but that's why I didn’t order it. It certainly met expectations.
We had the sorbet (raspberry), a very healthy portion. The menu mentioned it was intended to be shared, but it still exceeded expectations size-wise. It met expectations taste-wise.
Their wine selection is what you would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. I had three old fashions. None of them were to my particular liking (the reason for the 4-star vs. 5). I prefer a tad bit more sugar cubes/simple sugar. They also didn’t carry Woodford, and the waitress didn’t have a comparable suggestion.
The service was adequate. It was not the best I’ve ever had, but she was friendly enough and certainly capable.
Overall, this place doesn’t disappoint and lives up to the hype. I’m not a fan of the 22% service charge. They go out of their way to mention that the charge goes 100% to the house and that tipping isn’t expected. It just feels performative. If you’re paying your people well, you don’t need some self-pat on the back about it by putting it on your menu (you’re meeting expectations, in my opinion). Raise your prices by 22%, remove the tip line, and move on—no impact on whether I return (I will), but it's a minor pet peeve of mine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Connor was the man! He took care of us from start to finish. Connor even made me a delicious aviation. The food was amazing and we can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I especially liked how it's a fine dining experience but it still captured the feeling you get from going to a favorite local bar/restaurant. We felt comfortable the whole time. Had a nice cozy feeling from both the atmosphere and the staff.
Absolutely loved the place and I hope to be back soon. Overall 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bone Marrow
I enjoyed the food and atmosphere. I enjoyed learning about the restaurant and menu from the staff.
Vegetarian options: French toast.
Parking: Streets nearby had plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Came for a Birthday dinner with another couple and we were very pleased with the flavors and portions. Cocktails were very well made as well. The table agreed together that the pistachio gelato was the star ending. Would go back just for the gelato.
Will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The staff really took of our allergies and already had gluten-free items on menu. The nonalcoholic rose was fun, the duck mind melting good (huckleberry + duck = win), the steaks peppered crust yummy, and the rigatoni looked so cute with it egg yolk hat. No food pics because ravenous and it looked too good to pause. Definitely go and get fed well, laugh, soak in the hammered copper toned light and let you taste buds delight.
Dietary restrictions: The staff will take care of you, the chefs there know their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Salad, Bistecca
Delicious and good service. Had the marrow and carbonara rigatoni
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is oke, but way too expensive in my opinion. Payed 100 dollars for 2 none alcoholic drinks and 2 pasta’s.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Some of the best food in town! We did, however, feel rushed after being reminded that our reservation shouldn't exceed 1 hour 45 minutes. Table turnaround is absolutely understandable, but being reminded both via text confirmation and at the table was slightly off-putting. Everyone around us also appeared to feel slightly rushed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
This place is absolutely amazing. You literally cannot go wrong with any dish. I cannot wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare, Bone Marrow
I went there for dinner with my boyfriend on our anniversary.
The atmosphere was nice and the food was very delicious.
The door inside the store was open and it was very cold, but I was glad that they closed it when I asked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pretty good but I was thinking about eating wolves the whole time. Knowing next time will be much the same, it does make this place a hard sell for me. It was good food though. I would rate lower but just for the name is absurd. It's a great place to eat, I just have a hard time doing so because I don't want imagery of cooking and eating canines
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
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