What a wonderful downtown Seattle restaurant! Everything was priced reasonably and tasted better than what we paid for. The service was incredible and we had the nicest server. We walked in at 6pm on a Saturday and were able to get seating right away. We had the halibut fish special which took us to another universe, the clam and salmon chowder, and beet and arugula salad which was perfectly divine. I highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Inga
I love this restaurant. It is very cozy, very good food and so many gluten free options. Their fish and chips are absolutely amazing. The service is very attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Preston
Opened in 1903, the Virginia Inn is one of the oldest restaurants in Seattle and even predates the famous Pike Place Market. I stopped in for lunch when exploring the downtown area. The restaurant is beautiful with dark wood and tile floors. I took a seat at the bar and ordered Fish and Chips, which was done in no time. The plate came with two pieces of fish, seasoned French fries, and a small portion of coleslaw. The breading on the fish was good, which was a little different than other places as it was lightly breaded almost like a rub. The fish was ok; a little bland. The slaw was also different, not the typical mayonnaise base, but good. The service was ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Mike Lee
Had dinner with the family Friday night recently, late December, and had reservations. We had reservations at 6:30pm but it was not full when we walked in. Take your chances I guess with or without a reservation. The service was good and the food was good as well, but nothing was outstanding...solid would be a good description.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Terry Walsh
Gumbo soup was unexpected delight. It was so good I almost forgot the pic. Wonderfully thick broth (and gluten free). Well done! Companions all loved their food too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Manring
Great gluten free options, excellent location and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashlee H
I hadn't been to the Virginia Inn for a long time. It is still a great place for a bite. They were really busy with a large group, but got us sat pretty quickly and got our food order quickly. We ordered fish and chips and the burger that were both tasty and with good portions.
The burger is made with brisket which was a great addition. The burger was cooked to perfection and had great flavor.
Location is great next to Pike Place and Belltown.
The fish and chips were fantastic, lightly breaded, good portion with the fries and loved the tartar sauce. I loved that they were lightly breaded as they were not too greasy and really flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Brown
LOVE the new server who worked 2 Sundays ago. She had cute bangs and was so cute! Food is great. Loving the changes so far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Celese Pauley
My husband and I are visiting Seattle for work and were looking for seafood that was delicious but still casual. We stumbled across this wonderful gem, and it exceeded every expectation. The atmosphere was relaxing, the cocktails were excellent, and the smoked salmon and crab cakes were fantastic.
We also had the sweetest server—I wish I had caught her name. She had long black hair and such a warm, kind personality.
Overall, it was a wonderful evening from start to finish. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cece Mclaughlin
I have celiac disease and am gluten free. This place takes that seriously and has incredible food. I have eaten here over the years several times but recently went back on December 4th after their ownership change. Not sure what it was but every dish was NEXT LEVEL they outdid themselves. Truly a special meal and the quality seems to be getting even better. Great service as well.
Good food, but everything around it felt like a comedy of discomfort. Our waitress welcomed us by announcing an automatic 20% tip on our not splitted bill, which set the tone. Prices were about 30% too high, the place was so loud and so cold (thanks to the permanently open door) that dinner felt like indoor camping. Service was stressed and not welcoming. Although the forced tip was already included, the payment screen still invited us to add even more.
Bottom line: good food, overpriced, noisy, freezing, and served with attitude. Would not return.
Food: 3
Coby Forrester
Amazing GF food - little for the price, however.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yuly Kopkin
Food is nothing special and totally overpriced. Heating during the winter months would be nice.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Evana Block
FANTASTIC restaurant with impeccable staff and menu items. Definitely should be on your list of spots downtown to try.
It's a perfect before or after show at the Moore Theater.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari, Salmon and Clam Chowder, Shrimp and Grits, Hand Cut House Fries, Smoked Salmon, Penn Cove Mussels, Crab Cake
zartosht06
Fish in their fish&chips is not breaded or deep fried but it is OK, just a little bland for my taste. French fries were good.
What a wonderful downtown Seattle restaurant! Everything was priced reasonably and tasted better than what we paid for. The service was incredible and we had the nicest server. We walked in at 6pm on a Saturday and were able to get seating right away. We had the halibut fish special which took us to another universe, the clam and salmon chowder, and beet and arugula salad which was perfectly divine. I highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this restaurant. It is very cozy, very good food and so many gluten free options. Their fish and chips are absolutely amazing. The service is very attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Opened in 1903, the Virginia Inn is one of the oldest restaurants in Seattle and even predates the famous Pike Place Market. I stopped in for lunch when exploring the downtown area. The restaurant is beautiful with dark wood and tile floors. I took a seat at the bar and ordered Fish and Chips, which was done in no time. The plate came with two pieces of fish, seasoned French fries, and a small portion of coleslaw. The breading on the fish was good, which was a little different than other places as it was lightly breaded almost like a rub. The fish was ok; a little bland. The slaw was also different, not the typical mayonnaise base, but good. The service was ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Had dinner with the family Friday night recently, late December, and had reservations. We had reservations at 6:30pm but it was not full when we walked in. Take your chances I guess with or without a reservation. The service was good and the food was good as well, but nothing was outstanding...solid would be a good description.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Gumbo soup was unexpected delight. It was so good I almost forgot the pic. Wonderfully thick broth (and gluten free). Well done! Companions all loved their food too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great gluten free options, excellent location and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I hadn't been to the Virginia Inn for a long time. It is still a great place for a bite. They were really busy with a large group, but got us sat pretty quickly and got our food order quickly. We ordered fish and chips and the burger that were both tasty and with good portions.
The burger is made with brisket which was a great addition. The burger was cooked to perfection and had great flavor.
Location is great next to Pike Place and Belltown.
The fish and chips were fantastic, lightly breaded, good portion with the fries and loved the tartar sauce. I loved that they were lightly breaded as they were not too greasy and really flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LOVE the new server who worked 2 Sundays ago. She had cute bangs and was so cute! Food is great. Loving the changes so far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I are visiting Seattle for work and were looking for seafood that was delicious but still casual. We stumbled across this wonderful gem, and it exceeded every expectation. The atmosphere was relaxing, the cocktails were excellent, and the smoked salmon and crab cakes were fantastic.
We also had the sweetest server—I wish I had caught her name. She had long black hair and such a warm, kind personality.
Overall, it was a wonderful evening from start to finish. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have celiac disease and am gluten free. This place takes that seriously and has incredible food. I have eaten here over the years several times but recently went back on December 4th after their ownership change. Not sure what it was but every dish was NEXT LEVEL they outdid themselves. Truly a special meal and the quality seems to be getting even better. Great service as well.
Food: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Good food, but everything around it felt like a comedy of discomfort. Our waitress welcomed us by announcing an automatic 20% tip on our not splitted bill, which set the tone. Prices were about 30% too high, the place was so loud and so cold (thanks to the permanently open door) that dinner felt like indoor camping. Service was stressed and not welcoming. Although the forced tip was already included, the payment screen still invited us to add even more.
Bottom line: good food, overpriced, noisy, freezing, and served with attitude. Would not return.
Food: 3
Amazing GF food - little for the price, however.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is nothing special and totally overpriced. Heating during the winter months would be nice.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
FANTASTIC restaurant with impeccable staff and menu items. Definitely should be on your list of spots downtown to try.
It's a perfect before or after show at the Moore Theater.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari, Salmon and Clam Chowder, Shrimp and Grits, Hand Cut House Fries, Smoked Salmon, Penn Cove Mussels, Crab Cake
Fish in their fish&chips is not breaded or deep fried but it is OK, just a little bland for my taste. French fries were good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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