Staple & Fancy
4739 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle
(206) 789-1200
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Ricotta Cheesecake
Butternut Ravioli
Albacore Crudo
Steak Tartare
Fried Oysters
Seared Halibut
Bruschetta
Seafood
Mackerel
Burrata
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Went tonight for dinner and had the chefs tasting menu. For a party of 4 we paid $550 for cold pea soup, a romaine salad with tomato and radish, oysters that tasted like a dirty fryer, and bread. We said we did not enjoy the pea soup and the solution was …another cold soup… Wine pairing also did not compliment the dishes. The pasta dishes however were phenomenal and service was great.
This place was great. The service was amazing, and most importantly the food was delicious. We had chefs course which was $85 per person and it was a lot of food. We had multiple appetizers two pasta dishes steak as main course and 3 different desserts. They were also very accommodating to dietary restrictions. I think the course is worth the money.
Food was solid, but for a mostly empty restaurant, the food took way too long.
The strengths are most definitely the pasta dishes, they had the perfect bite, and came out hot piping hot. While the halibut was nicely crisped, it was disappointing that it was lukewarm in comparison.
I didn't like that our server seemed to be impatient with our group, I would understand a bit more if it was packed and busy, but the restaurant was less than...
The strengths are most definitely the pasta dishes, they had the perfect bite, and came out hot piping hot. While the halibut was nicely crisped, it was disappointing that it was lukewarm in comparison.
I didn't like that our server seemed to be impatient with our group, I would understand a bit more if it was packed and busy, but the restaurant was less than...
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