Chicken liver was great. The sardine toast was weird. Super nice environment on a sunny day
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
BreeAnna Lasher
Great place. Very friendly service. Nice vibes. My latte was sublime
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Fairfax
My team and I had the most wonderful dinner at the Whale Wins (and I felt like I ate like a winning whale.) From the moment we sat down and were greeted by the smiling faces of our servers to the last drop of wine at the end of the night, it was perfect. We all agreed that the food was some of the best we have had in years. Each of us had a favorite - mine was the black cod and the Matiz sardines on toast. The servers were attentive, super kind, and made sure we left happy, with a delicious slice of the zucchini bread with creme fraiche and sea salt.I look forward to going back and experiencing the rest of the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zucchini Bread, Sardines on Toast
Stephen Collins
Some of the best food I've had in Seattle. Nice outdoor space too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Rachael Huffman
As always, stunning food in a light atmosphere that feels good to be in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SarahM
The food was wonderful. Fabulous oysters. An excellent cauliflower dish. Delightful waiter. We sat outside which at first we were afraid would be chilly, but the heat lamps kept us cozy. We loved it.
Fred
It was lovely. Fun to see some local celebs dining there at the same time (don't worry I didn't bug them for a photo or anything rude). Great food, pleasant servers, tasty cocktails. Fun all around
I felt everything I ate here was 10x better than any meal I'd had in any trendy Seattle restaurant since pre-covid days (including Spinasse, or Joule, or How to Cook a Wolf). The night I came in (2/17) each appetizer (cauliflower, pickled veggies, green salad) was perfect! And our two mains, salmon and gnocchi, delighted with every bite. Our server was warm with a genuine smile. Lucky us to have had this meal. If they're always cooking up food this good I'll be coming back often.
Denisec
The chicken liver pate was the best I have had in Seattle fine restaurants. Our hostess was the best, when we couldn't decide which champagne by the glass to order, she let us taste each of them to decide. So nice of her. Very knowledgeable about the wine list. The food was very good.
Lauren T
We had dinner here on a Tuesday. The menu is all locally sourced ingredients with a European twist to the preparation of the food. Think upper class hipster. The wait staff was extremely friendly.We had the salmon dip as an appetizer. Delicious notes of spice at the end of the dip. The chips were freshly cooked and perfectly seasoned. For a main course we split the Tuesday special of The Cassoulet for Two. The flavors of each; the sausage, the duck and the lentils were amazing. The only negative comment is that the dish should have come out of the 700 degree oven about 2 minutes earlier. That being said, the meal was still amazing. The texture of a purposefully ground sausage was refreshing. The fact that the duck itself was not oily or greasy and that the meat fell off the bone was appetizing. While the integrity of the lentils was compromised by being overcooked, the bread crumbs replenished some of the lost texture. Overall an amazing meal.I was pleasantly surprised by how full and delicious the table red wine was. It complimented the European feel of the meal perfectly without overpowering your senses.While you’re there, be sure to check out the goods from local vendors and European ones.
We had an appetizer, gnocchi entree, bread pudding and cocktails. I would only go back for the cocktails and dessert. The food was ok but relative to the price it wasn’t necessarily worth it. Similar priced places in the area offer better food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Grace Cho
very tasty food! Love the gnocchi
JulieS
Incredible food, easy menu for someone who needs gluten-free options, best pork chop everyone in our group had ever had, phenomenal oysters. And for a much more reasonable price than we expected compared to other fancy restaurants in the area whose food wasn't as good. Fantastic service and ambiance. Highly recommend!
luv2dine
First visit. Very friendly and attentive staff. Food was very good, although it could have been a bit warmer. Only drawback was getting to the restaurant as, unfortunately, it is currently in the middle of a construction zone.
Hawksfan20143
Great food but the service is a fail. For a restaurant with a cancellation fee the place was empty. Despite that, it took 22 minutes from when we were seated until we got our drinks. Another 10 minutes to order food. Our server was more interested in the younger girls table than paying attention to us. Other staff seemed aloof. Food was excellent. Kitchen has their act together but FOh does not. At this price point both should be up to standard
Chicken liver was great. The sardine toast was weird. Super nice environment on a sunny day
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great place. Very friendly service. Nice vibes. My latte was sublime
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My team and I had the most wonderful dinner at the Whale Wins (and I felt like I ate like a winning whale.) From the moment we sat down and were greeted by the smiling faces of our servers to the last drop of wine at the end of the night, it was perfect. We all agreed that the food was some of the best we have had in years. Each of us had a favorite - mine was the black cod and the Matiz sardines on toast. The servers were attentive, super kind, and made sure we left happy, with a delicious slice of the zucchini bread with creme fraiche and sea salt.I look forward to going back and experiencing the rest of the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zucchini Bread, Sardines on Toast
Some of the best food I've had in Seattle. Nice outdoor space too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
As always, stunning food in a light atmosphere that feels good to be in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was wonderful. Fabulous oysters. An excellent cauliflower dish. Delightful waiter. We sat outside which at first we were afraid would be chilly, but the heat lamps kept us cozy. We loved it.
It was lovely. Fun to see some local celebs dining there at the same time (don't worry I didn't bug them for a photo or anything rude). Great food, pleasant servers, tasty cocktails. Fun all around
I felt everything I ate here was 10x better than any meal I'd had in any trendy Seattle restaurant since pre-covid days (including Spinasse, or Joule, or How to Cook a Wolf). The night I came in (2/17) each appetizer (cauliflower, pickled veggies, green salad) was perfect! And our two mains, salmon and gnocchi, delighted with every bite. Our server was warm with a genuine smile. Lucky us to have had this meal. If they're always cooking up food this good I'll be coming back often.
The chicken liver pate was the best I have had in Seattle fine restaurants. Our hostess was the best, when we couldn't decide which champagne by the glass to order, she let us taste each of them to decide. So nice of her. Very knowledgeable about the wine list. The food was very good.
We had dinner here on a Tuesday. The menu is all locally sourced ingredients with a European twist to the preparation of the food. Think upper class hipster. The wait staff was extremely friendly.We had the salmon dip as an appetizer. Delicious notes of spice at the end of the dip. The chips were freshly cooked and perfectly seasoned. For a main course we split the Tuesday special of The Cassoulet for Two. The flavors of each; the sausage, the duck and the lentils were amazing. The only negative comment is that the dish should have come out of the 700 degree oven about 2 minutes earlier. That being said, the meal was still amazing. The texture of a purposefully ground sausage was refreshing. The fact that the duck itself was not oily or greasy and that the meat fell off the bone was appetizing. While the integrity of the lentils was compromised by being overcooked, the bread crumbs replenished some of the lost texture. Overall an amazing meal.I was pleasantly surprised by how full and delicious the table red wine was. It complimented the European feel of the meal perfectly without overpowering your senses.While you’re there, be sure to check out the goods from local vendors and European ones.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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We had an appetizer, gnocchi entree, bread pudding and cocktails. I would only go back for the cocktails and dessert. The food was ok but relative to the price it wasn’t necessarily worth it. Similar priced places in the area offer better food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
very tasty food! Love the gnocchi
Incredible food, easy menu for someone who needs gluten-free options, best pork chop everyone in our group had ever had, phenomenal oysters. And for a much more reasonable price than we expected compared to other fancy restaurants in the area whose food wasn't as good. Fantastic service and ambiance. Highly recommend!
First visit. Very friendly and attentive staff. Food was very good, although it could have been a bit warmer. Only drawback was getting to the restaurant as, unfortunately, it is currently in the middle of a construction zone.
Great food but the service is a fail. For a restaurant with a cancellation fee the place was empty. Despite that, it took 22 minutes from when we were seated until we got our drinks. Another 10 minutes to order food. Our server was more interested in the younger girls table than paying attention to us. Other staff seemed aloof. Food was excellent. Kitchen has their act together but FOh does not. At this price point both should be up to standard