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SeattleUte · 08-01-2008, 06:29 PM

This isn't a ranking. It depends on my mood. But on special occasions or with an expense account, I usually go to one of these. All on this list are expensive.

Waterfront--gourmet seafood in front of a wall of glass and a panorama of Puget Sound

Campagne--Continental Euro in the Market

El Gaucho--Broilded steaks, seafood, and exotic meats in a dark, speakeasy-like atmosphere (best steak tartar in town)

Wild Ginger--Famous, pioneering Pan-Asian restaurant

Canlis--Superb steaks and seafood in a gorgeous Frank Lloyd Wright-like venue overlooking Lake Union; the granddaddy of them all

Metropolitan Grill--Like El Gaucho but more British pub house

Rover's--Continental Euro in an unremarkabe atmosphere, but the food is worth it

Ray's--Literally hanging out over the Sound; one of the oldest favorites; invented Kasu cod, my favorite fish dish

Harvest Vine--wine bar and tappas; I wish they had tappas like this in Spain; unbelievable and unforgettable!

Nishino--exquisite sushi and huge menu of superb exotic Japanese dishes

P.S., sadly, my erstwhile favorite, Mistral, just closed down.

TripletDaddy · 08-01-2008, 06:34 PM

I was reading Zagnut's Seattle guide and most of those are highly rated.

I would be really excited to try the tapas place.

Do any of these have a prix fix or a Chef's taster option? What are we talking sans alcohol? $100 per person?

RockyBalboa · 08-01-2008, 06:38 PM

Great list. Thanks SU.

My question is the same ad TripleD's. What's the average a person can expect to spend for just one sans alcohol?

SeattleUte · 08-01-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

I was reading Zagnut's Seattle guide and most of those are highly rated.

I would be really excited to try the tapas place.

Do any of these have a prix fix or a Chef's taster option? What are we talking sans alcohol? $100 per person?

Campagne and Rover's have prix fix. Price depends on courses. They might have up to 8 or 9 (some just tastes). I'd say sans alcohol still less than 100 per person. My list, for 3-4 courses, and no alcohol, maybe averages $80. No alcohol, I think you're below $200 for two. Exception is if you get a big lobster tail at Gaucho, Met, or Canlis you'll definitely crack $100 per person.

I'm sure all on my list are highly rated.

SeattleUte · 08-01-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

I was reading Zagnut's Seattle guide and most of those are highly rated.

I would be really excited to try the tapas place.

Do any of these have a prix fix or a Chef's taster option? What are we talking sans alcohol? $100 per person?

You should check what band is playing at the Triple Door, downstairs at the Wild Ginger. It's a cool place with the WG menu available. Look at the web page because I can't do it justice explaining it.

TripletDaddy · 08-01-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

You should check what band is playing at the Triple Door, downstairs at the Wild Ginger. It's a cool place with the WG menu available. Look at the web page because I can't do it justice explaining it.

I like the name "Triple Door." It is a glorification of their failure to construct a single door naturally.

Levin · 08-01-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I'm sure all on my list are highly rated.

He says as he half closes his eyes, raises a very long and thin cigarrette to his lips, pinky extended, turns his head slightly away, takes a deep drag, and then blows it out as if he can't be bothered with everyone else's inferiority.

TripletDaddy · 08-01-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Campagne and Rover's have prix fix. Price depends on courses. They might have up to 8 or 9 (some just tastes). I'd say sans alcohol still less than 100 per person. My list, for 3-4 courses, and no alcohol, maybe averages $80. No alcohol, I think you're below $200 for two. Exception is if you get a big lobster tail at Gaucho, Met, or Canlis you'll definitely crack $100 per person.

I'm sure all on my list are highly rated.

I like the prix fix approach because I will get to sample Pacific Northwest seafood but also get to try different meat.

I have only eaten at The met, so I will definitely not go there (although it was great). I have 2 nights, so hopefully I can hit two of these.

SeattleUte · 08-01-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Levin

He says as he half closes his eyes, raises a very long and thin cigarrette to his lips, pinky extended, turns his head slightly away, takes a deep drag, and then blows it out as if he can't be bothered with everyone else's inferiority.

Hateful. Typical. An apostate's life is hard.

creekster · 08-01-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Hateful. Typical. An apostate's life is hard.

I think he was shooting more at arrogance than apostasy.

08-01-2008, 06:29 PM	#1
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	10 great Seattle reastaurants This isn't a ranking. It depends on my mood. But on special occasions or with an expense account, I usually go to one of these. All on this list are expensive. Waterfront--gourmet seafood in front of a wall of glass and a panorama of Puget Sound Campagne--Continental Euro in the Market El Gaucho--Broilded steaks, seafood, and exotic meats in a dark, speakeasy-like atmosphere (best steak tartar in town) Wild Ginger--Famous, pioneering Pan-Asian restaurant Canlis--Superb steaks and seafood in a gorgeous Frank Lloyd Wright-like venue overlooking Lake Union; the granddaddy of them all Metropolitan Grill--Like El Gaucho but more British pub house Rover's--Continental Euro in an unremarkabe atmosphere, but the food is worth it Ray's--Literally hanging out over the Sound; one of the oldest favorites; invented Kasu cod, my favorite fish dish Harvest Vine--wine bar and tappas; I wish they had tappas like this in Spain; unbelievable and unforgettable! Nishino--exquisite sushi and huge menu of superb exotic Japanese dishes P.S., sadly, my erstwhile favorite, Mistral, just closed down. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster Last edited by SeattleUte; 08-01-2008 at 06:31 PM.

08-01-2008, 06:34 PM	#2
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	I was reading Zagnut's Seattle guide and most of those are highly rated. I would be really excited to try the tapas place. Do any of these have a prix fix or a Chef's taster option? What are we talking sans alcohol? $100 per person? __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte

08-01-2008, 06:38 PM	#3
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	Great list. Thanks SU. My question is the same ad TripleD's. What's the average a person can expect to spend for just one sans alcohol? __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.