The Whale Wins
3506 Stone Way N, Seattle
(206) 632-9425
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Family style serving, amazing experience!
My wife and I enjoyed an early dinner here on Friday night. Every dish we ordered was wonderful, particularly the parisienne gnocchi. The service was very professional and attentive.
Loved everything about this place! The gnocchi was our favorite thing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Today's experience was exceptional; our server, Kelly was attentive and friendly, we appreciated the check~ins during our dining time. Food was fantastic, the kitchen rarely give us pause to give negative feedback.
Family style serving. menu changes all the time I guess. The Boston lettuce platter was amazing it was in the appetizers section the one bread dessert tasted like burnt popcorn
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lettuces Herbs Pistachio Parmigiano, Smoked Fingerling Potatoes
Not what it used to be. Halibut portion continues to shrink and is hardly shareable. Chicken was “fine”. For the price I don't feel this is nearly as good as it once was, and certainly less special. We were disappointed enough we skipped dessert not wanting to feel underwhelmed from what we remembered on prior visits. Overall, simply mediocre.
Food: AMAZING. Fresh dishes and lots of options. Great non-alcoholic beverages Service: Outstanding. The waiter helped us find options across our palettes. Price: A bit pricey, but given the food, service, and ambience, worth it.
fantastic cucumber with chili -- fantastic smoked fish pate with chips - fantastic roasted chicken. tomato and kohlrabi was good - but it was served after the cucumber and our mouths were too jazzed for the much more subtle flavors of the tomato dish. Copper river salmon was nice, but would have been great had the vegetably accompaniments had a bit more flavor - maybe some citrus? their zucchini bread makes life worth living friendly, casual service. tables a bit close together - if your neighbors are loud, it is a bit much
We had small plates and cocktails sitting in the bar area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
i loved the dining setting here in the summertime, with the outdoor patio area and the tiffany blue color scheme. the interior is well-lit and beautifully decorated with wine bottles.
friendly and attentive service.
the ingredients are primarily locally-sourced and the menu is cohesive. i loved the chicken pate as well as the summer squash, ur was not the biggest fan of using chips as the vehicle for the halibut dip.
the pork shoulder was fried on the outside, which i was not a fan of, but the inside was juicy and tender. while it paired well with the nectarine, there was honestly as much nectarine as there was meat.
indifferent to the clams, which could’ve been more flavorful.
in my opinion bread should be served without asking.
overall, appetizers were great but i thought the mains could be better, given how high my expectations were.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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What nearly always stands out here is the nuanced, inventive flavors of each dish. Fresh herbs are often a big reason, and certainly were with the gnocchi we all three enjoyed. The lush green sauce, brightened with sweet little red tomatoes, hit the herbaceous high notes. And in its simple elegance, the heap of lettuces spiked with dill, pistachios and parm, delivered as usual. It's a regular on the menu, and we hope it continues to be.
We ordered the spot shrimp, chili crisp and tahini cucumber salad, and the potatoes with aioli. While we were full from the portions they served, the price was quite high for amount we ate. I'd recommend this restaurant only if money is not a problem for you, otherwise you can get similar quality and flavor for a fraction of the price elsewhere. For reference, between the two of us we got 4 shrimp for $30+ so we only got to eat 2 shrimp each, which were served shell-on and with a single really thin slice of bread. It was a little disappointing.
The pate appetizer was great but the res of the meal was mediocre at best. The pork was tough and tasteless and the gnocchi was doughy and not worth eating. The service was good but we were the only ones in the restaurant. Never going back.
Food was outstanding. Black cod brandade, spot prawns (tasted like lobster), halibut with zhoug, and Hama Hama clams ... we'd return in a NY minute. Very friendly and casual waitstaff was ready with recommendations. Can't wait to go back.
10 stars! ⭐️ Food is next-level delicious. We absolutely loved the smoked Halibut dip, roast chicken, gnocchi & Washington Halibut entree + warm zucchini bread dessert - all absolutely fabulous! Friendly service, great espresso martini & cute table in the patio - the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lettuces Herbs Pistachio Parmigiano, Salt Roasted Half Chicken
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