The S.O. and I are traveling to Seattle in March and I'm making arrangements now...staying at the Grand Hyatt.
Where do we eat?
Preferably within walking distance or a short cab ride.
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Thanks for the links, Board-O.
Nice photo. Your wife?
I was looking for a bit more current info--
Save that 12K post for something other than a response to my smart-aleck remark!!
Nice photo. Your wife?
I was looking for a bit more current info--
Save that 12K post for something other than a response to my smart-aleck remark!!
Rex66-
IMO, the best seafood in Seattle can be had at Oceanaire. They've got an incredible oyster selection and, in March, they should still be great. Their seafood is served a-la-carte, but the proportions are generous. The sides are always awesome, too, and can feed more than two. I recommend the au gratin potatoes
! The wine list is pretty strong with a nice array of NW selections.
The Oceanaire
1700 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 267-2277
Be sure to post when you're back.
IMO, the best seafood in Seattle can be had at Oceanaire. They've got an incredible oyster selection and, in March, they should still be great. Their seafood is served a-la-carte, but the proportions are generous. The sides are always awesome, too, and can feed more than two. I recommend the au gratin potatoes
! The wine list is pretty strong with a nice array of NW selections.The Oceanaire
1700 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 267-2277
Be sure to post when you're back.
Thanks, BRR.
I appreciate the info.
I appreciate the info.
Rex, I fixed the first link. I don't know how that got in there. It was in an email somebody sent me.
quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
Rex, I fixed the first link. I don't know how that got in there. It was in an email somebody sent me.
Riiigghhttt...........
Made a last-minute decision to head to Seattle for an R&R weekend. Surprised that there isn't anything very recent here about Seattle restaurants.
Last night we ate at Chez Shea, right by Pike Place Market. Tiny, very romantic restaurant with excellent food and decent wine list. We were tempted by 7-course tasting menu ($68) but weren't really hungry enough, so had 4-course ($50) with matching wines. Fresh oysters, squash soup, Camembert and onion tart, duck confit or Alaska black cod. Very good wine pairings, generous pours. My wife also had delicious creme caramel for dessert, while I had a glass of Dow 20-year tawny. Very good service.
Lunch today at Serious Pies (haven't been here yet), and dinner at Campagne (been here a few times, never disappointed). Breakfast tomorrow at Brasserie Margaux. Will have to walk home from there to burn off a few calories.
Last night we ate at Chez Shea, right by Pike Place Market. Tiny, very romantic restaurant with excellent food and decent wine list. We were tempted by 7-course tasting menu ($68) but weren't really hungry enough, so had 4-course ($50) with matching wines. Fresh oysters, squash soup, Camembert and onion tart, duck confit or Alaska black cod. Very good wine pairings, generous pours. My wife also had delicious creme caramel for dessert, while I had a glass of Dow 20-year tawny. Very good service.
Lunch today at Serious Pies (haven't been here yet), and dinner at Campagne (been here a few times, never disappointed). Breakfast tomorrow at Brasserie Margaux. Will have to walk home from there to burn off a few calories.
No Salumi?
Serious Pie is seriously about the best pizza I've ever had. Completely hand-made fresh to order. We had chanterelle with truffled cheese, and elk sausage with carmelized onion, and both were winners, though any of the 8 or so offerings sounded great. We walked past this place half a dozen times at different hours, and they were always packed. Part of the Tom Douglas (Lola's, Daliah's, etc.) restaurant group that's very successful.
Campagne was featuring duck so we had a duck rillette and duck prosciutto appetizers with 375 ml Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee to start, and although they have a pretty impressive list of Burgundies to select from, I wanted to try 2005 De Lille Cellars Doyenne, and was glad I did (outstanding). After this we both had a 2-course duck meal. I had poached duck egg on roasted mushrooms followed by duck confit; my wife had duck consomme with perfect tiny dumplings followed by duck and lentil ragout with foie gras toasts, all delicious. Wonderful service, too.
Joe, we tried to go to Salumi last May, but it was a Sunday and they were closed, so we've never made it in. On the other hand, it's less than half a block from the Foster White Art Gallery, which had a terrific show of Merilee Moore sculptures, so we went in to take a look. One of her spectacular pieces kept drawing me back, so we bought it (thank God the Canadian dollar was OK back then). I like to think that on that day I had the most expensive salami sandwich that I've never tasted.
Campagne was featuring duck so we had a duck rillette and duck prosciutto appetizers with 375 ml Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee to start, and although they have a pretty impressive list of Burgundies to select from, I wanted to try 2005 De Lille Cellars Doyenne, and was glad I did (outstanding). After this we both had a 2-course duck meal. I had poached duck egg on roasted mushrooms followed by duck confit; my wife had duck consomme with perfect tiny dumplings followed by duck and lentil ragout with foie gras toasts, all delicious. Wonderful service, too.
Joe, we tried to go to Salumi last May, but it was a Sunday and they were closed, so we've never made it in. On the other hand, it's less than half a block from the Foster White Art Gallery, which had a terrific show of Merilee Moore sculptures, so we went in to take a look. One of her spectacular pieces kept drawing me back, so we bought it (thank God the Canadian dollar was OK back then). I like to think that on that day I had the most expensive salami sandwich that I've never tasted.
quote:Originally posted by Seaquam:
On the other hand, it's less than half a block from the Foster White Art Gallery, which had a terrific show of Merilee Moore sculptures, so we went in to take a look. One of her spectacular pieces kept drawing me back, so we bought it (thank God the Canadian dollar was OK back then). I like to think that on that day I had the most expensive salami sandwich that I've never tasted.
How special. We also looked at a few places while there but didn't pull the trigger. I have to see this piece when I'm next in BC.
quote:Originally posted by wineismylife:quote:Originally posted by Seaquam:
On the other hand, it's less than half a block from the Foster White Art Gallery, which had a terrific show of Merilee Moore sculptures, so we went in to take a look. One of her spectacular pieces kept drawing me back, so we bought it (thank God the Canadian dollar was OK back then). I like to think that on that day I had the most expensive salami sandwich that I've never tasted.
How special. We also looked at a few places while there but didn't pull the trigger. I have to see this piece when I'm next in BC.
D and I are going to Vancouver this summer it looks like.
quote:Originally posted by wineismylife:
How special. We also looked at a few places while there but didn't pull the trigger. I have to see this piece when I'm next in BC.
You're on, Joe. After we've had enough to drink, we can break a bottle of Champagne across its bow and see if it'll float.
We were very excited by quite a few of Merilee Moore's works, especially the basalt and glass pieces, and if we had the money and the display space would have bought a few more. The sister piece to the one we purchased is callled 'Steadfast', which you can see when you scroll the page down a bit. We bought 'Perseverance' which still gives us a lot of pleasure. In the spring I will be going to her studio to commission a couple of smaller glass pieces. I think she's a remarkable talent.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
D and I are going to Vancouver this summer it looks like.
Let me know when you start to firm things up. We're booked for Scandinavia and a 2-week Baltic cruise for August but plan to be home the rest of the time. If the Canadian $ gets worse, though, we will likely put that off for a year and just do an Alaska cruise instead.
On the Kitsilano calendar, 2009 is the Year of the Boat.
quote:Originally posted by Seaquam:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
D and I are going to Vancouver this summer it looks like.
Let me know when you start to firm things up. We're booked for Scandinavia and a 2-week Baltic cruise for August but plan to be home the rest of the time. If the Canadian $ gets worse, though, we will likely put that off for a year and just do an Alaska cruise instead.
On the Kitsilano calendar, 2009 is the Year of the Boat.
Fret not, you are the first one I will advise.
Looking like mid-late July.
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If you like Thai food, I highly recommend Wild Ginger.
quote:Originally posted by Longboarder:
If you like Thai food, I highly recommend Wild Ginger.
I'm with you, Longboarder. That's our favorite Seattle restaurant. Excellent wine list and great staff, too!
We had a wonderful dinner with friends at the Palace Kitchen Wednesday night. Service was spot-on, and the meal was fantastic and very reasonably priced. (5 people=$300. Meal included champagne and oysters. 
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It reminds me again of how lucky we are to have Tom Douglas here.
)It reminds me again of how lucky we are to have Tom Douglas here.