Absolutely incredible French/European style steakhouse. Worth every penny. If you love a good steak and you're in Seattle, I recommend this place. read more

FYI: Bateau and Boat Bar, the connected to Bateau, are expected to stay closed for three to six months, while they incorporate the space from the now-closed General Porpoise next door. Bateau is owned by Renee Erickson's Sea Creatures group. read more

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We had a great time trying this place out for dinner! I love the ambiance, the giant menu boards (with constant live updates as things run low or out!) and waitstaff; though the parking was a bit tough for us to find. At the start, we were offered little cow shaped cracker with a dollop of butter to get our pallets started (I'm sure there was a fancier description than I can recall!). Then we tried the wild olives which were... weird, odd, unique, interesting... and mealy. That dish was certainly an experience but I did not love it. The table next to us also later ordered the dish and seemed to enjoy it so it's a mixed bag. Then we tried some amazing savory croquettes on special, great steak tartare with a popping flavor combo (in a cow shape!) the bread with 3 butter flavors (soooo good!), fries, the asparagus special (not a favorite, too miso-ish), a steak (you'd think I would remember the exact cut but there were so many!), and finally some round beignets on special and coffee service. It was a fun foray of flavors overall: most amazing, some not so fantastic. We will come back again! read more

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Despite the burger being very simple, I truly enjoyed it a lot. Perhaps a bit overpriced but at least it was good quality meat. The guy that served me was super chatty, friendly, attentive, and hospitable to the table next to me. But when it came to me he barely said any words. He tossed my plate onto my table carelessly and walked away without saying anything. My glass of water was left empty for a long while. And it wasn't just this one server but pretty much everyone in this restaurant was equally as cold and unwelcoming. When I got to the restaurant the front hostess was on the phone and no one helped me for a while. Truly one of the worst service I've gotten at any restaurant. Don't see any reason why I would ever want to come back. read more

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6 years later the review stays the same unfortunately! I will say most of the food was good. That being said, it's a high end steak house and NEITHER OF US LIKED OUR $50+ steaks. Sort of a bummer to spend so much money on a nice meal, the apps and salad are lovely, then the entrees are a let down. We had the octopus which was beautifully cooked, and the house salad which we enjoyed. Also split the potato chip ice cream which was a stand out. The service was sort of bizarre the whole night at well. Got seated immediately. Then took forever for our server to come take our drink order and the drinks took so long I almost thought our food was going to come out before our first drink. Then our server was pretty much MIA the rest of the meal and we had to flag down others to help. I also know it's capital hill and everything goes but there was someone wearing a skirt that was so low, they basically exposed themselves to us when they bent down to give water to the table near us. Totally inappropriate dress for a high end restaurant. I've had much better experiences at Sea Creatures other restaurants. Might be another 6 years before I'd come back here unless someone else really wants to go. read more

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Bateau is a very high-end modern steak house in ultra-hip Capitol Hill. Does it live up to the hype? Well.... THE ROSES: The interior of Bateau is very attractive, done in a light, airy French 'bistro' look. Very nice selection of cuts of aged beef. Good wine selection. Staff is considerate and helpful. Some of the cuts of beef, particularly the flank steak, are quite good. The frites are excellent. THE THORNS: No dedicated parking, and the street parking situation is pretty 'catch-as-catch-can'. The seating is rather cramped and uncomfortable, and the dining space is louder than I would like for a restaurant of this price point. Some steaks left a bit to be desired; my companion's filet was rather 'mealy' in texture. For two people with one cocktail and glass of wine each, the total bill came out to about $400, which to be brutally honest was a bit overpriced for the total dining experience. That said it didn't look like the younger crowd of well-heeled Millenials seemed to mind. WHY ONLY TWO STARS? It's a question of what's being delivered at the price point. At $200 +/- a head, we're getting into Canlis/Daniels/El Gaucho territory, and to be brutally honest, if you compare the overall dining experience at Bateau to those establishments, Bateau comes up a bit short. I'm guessing the younger, affluent crowd that chooses Bateau would find those other places a bit stodgy, and they would be completely comfortable with the more 'casual' attitude of Bateau's waitstaff. At a lower price point, Bateau would be fine, but at these prices, it comes across as more style than substance. Neither recommend nor discourage. read more

Bateau focuses on quality over quantity. You will see it in how they limit seating, lay out a collection of high quality steaks on a white board with the limited number of each, take their time preparing your food, and spending time with you to answer your questions. I've been here six times over the past 5 years and had a wonderful experience each time. PS. These visits have also been after I moved out Seattle, I make it a point to eat here when I visit. Mirroring all the other comments, getting here early has its benefits on your selection of steaks. Don't take this to the extreme, there is quite a selection overall, but know there may be something you want that isn't available later in the evening. Everything we were served was delIcious: carpaccio starter, a steak cut, the side of beets.....but the star of the show was this "off menu" burger. It's made up of the smaller cuts of steak they have left over after butchering the rest and melts in your mouth! It's not served with any produce (it does not need it) and the bun reminds me of a croissant. Meat, sauce, bun = a small piece of heaven. I may have gone back just for this.... read more

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Steaks were delicious and service was attentive but the wait time was AWFUL. We waited 1-1.5 hours for our steaks. Not sure why it takes so long for them to cook the meat since they have a window into their dry aging room where you can see that the cuts have all been prepped already. Also, much to our annoyance, the steaks were all lukewarm. While it's true that meat should be rested, it feels ridiculous to wait so long for cold food. Definitely not coming back, but I would highly recommend the psoas minor cut for those willing to brave the wait time. read more

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I have never been to a steak restaurant where you also see into the actual butcher shop! All their meat is fresh and done on site and they have a very extensive list to choose from. The service was excellent, and the ambience was casual yet still upscale. We had a father and son sitting next to us and they mentioned they eat there every year as a special treat for the son's birthday because he loves it that much. The snacks and starters menu does change throughout the year so some of these items that we had might not be available. That is also why I love this place because you can go back and try different things. read more

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This is one of Seattle's best steakhouses and they dry age in-house! You can see the dry aging room through a small window. Favorites are steak tartare, culotte (get 2 if you can with 2 different finishing butters), pate, and oysters (Bateau is by the same owner as Walrus & Carpenter and Boat Bar). Service is lovely, I've been a few times for birthdays and one time the power went out halfway through our meal. The next time I went Bateau gave us a dish on the house as an apology. read more

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I took my partner here for his birthday. It was a lovely experience. I had this milk alcoholic drink, oh my gosh. I would go back just for that. It was delicious. My partner had an old fashioned, his usual. We ordered a few things: steak tartar, the croquettes, fried, bone marrow butter, top sirloin dry aged, the hamburger (off menu), and their bread pudding for dessert. It was all delicious, the star for us besides the dessert was thr hamburger. It was made perfectly, melt in your mouth. The service here was excellent, they really pay attention to you and your needs. We didn't have an empty glass once. Can't wait to go back and try more! read more

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I cannot support this business because of Renee Erickson's unethical behavior and the choices being made at the leadership level. In 2025, the company shifted from a traditional tipping model to a service charge and has since retained over $487,000 in tips for management and administrative fees -- money that should have gone directly to the workers who earned it. This change has resulted in most employees taking a $13.18/hour pay cut, which is devastating in this economy and completely out of alignment with any claim to sustainability or care for staff. These practices reflect an outdated, harmful system that puts profit and prestige over people's livelihoods. Workers deserve transparency, fair wages, and leadership that shows up with integrity rather than maintaining structures that exploit the very people who make the restaurants possible. What's heartbreaking is that the food and the service remain genuinely exceptional. I would have given a 5 star review, if it weren't for those meddling owners trying to get away with stealing from their employees. The staff are talented, devoted, and deeply committed to giving guests a curated and magical experience. They deserve better than this. They deserve to be able to afford groceries, but most of them are surviving off of the one family meal they get at work. They deserve accountability and leadership who dismantle structures of inequity, but the opposite is true. They deserve dignity and respect for their diligent effort in keeping the business running successfully - not an owner who hides in France under the guise of "product development." read more

A decent place for steak. We got the frites and aioli, french onion croquette, 8oz fillet, and their special dessert of plum sorbet. Frites and aioli are pretty standard like any other place, the french onion croquette was interesting and came with an egg yolk mustard type of dip. While tasty they were a little rich/heavy so for just two people I wouldn't recommend. The steak was good, they offer a few different types of butter to add ok after. Would highly recommend their preserved lemon butter! It added a much needed tartness to cut through all the savory and heavy food items. While you can tell this is a good and quality steak, besides the lemon there wasn't really anything that stood out to make it amazing. The chalkboard of the different meats was also kind of fun. It added some extra excitement and it felt like a lottery system where you wanted to get your order in before it got crossed out haha. The servers are also very knowledgeable on the different cuts, so if you aren't sure they can recommend some nice pieces. Overall a good place to check out, but wouldn't be a repeat on places to go. read more

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Made a reservation for 2 at 5pm on a Saturday night at Bateau via OpenTable, quite convenient. Blackboard shows all the beef and options available from the cow which you can consider for dinner. A pretty amazing selection of parts indeed. Bottle wine list was a little bit underwhelming in terms of options, but wine by glass was decent enough, ordered a bottle of Cohors from France. Environment can get a bit loud, but a decent spot for dinner with friends, bar is also available on the right hand side when you walk into the restaurant. To the left is the dining room, along with the displayed dry age room connected to the kitchen in the back. Ordered French Onion Soup Croquettes, pretty good but pretty heavy for 2 people to have 5 of these croquettes, I think maybe 1 each may have been enough with the amount of dishes we ordered. Would order again though. Sauce came with raw egg yolk for mixing and richness Had the Bateau Beef Tartare with popped tapioca chip. Beef Tartare was good chilled temperature and good portion, again, though could have been shared between 4 pax. Comes with a raw egg yolk for mixing and gluing purposes. Mixed grilled mushrooms with soft poached egg, superb dish, excellent balance of herbs and spices which made these mushrooms shine. 5/5pts Funnily all these starters had egg involved, so for 2 diners, we already ate equivalent of 3 eggs/yolks. We cook steak pretty regularly at home, usually a new york strip or a rib eye, sometimes we pick up some hangar or flank steak. There are tons of options on the blackboard for you to choose from, but there is lots of different parts where if you didn't know what they were, you'll have a really hard time guessing, you can always ask your server and they'll be able to suggest some for you. We did just that and was suggested to take the bone in 21 day dry aged Delmonico, which came in at around 23oz for $161. Was a good suggestion but definitely was more marbled and rich. There are also lots of odds and ends which I'm sure would have been equally as tasty. Pretty good dinner, but may have ordered too much/many starters as was super full by the end. Good for sharing but harder to do with just 2 people. Menu looks so good so we wanted it all. Additionally, delmonico suggestion from server was a good one but we think could have had a smaller steak based on the amount of starters we had ordered, so perhaps a little more guidance from server wouldn't have hurt. Overall, good food, good wine, would recommend read more

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Took my boyfriend here for his birthday recently after it had been on our list of restaurants we tried and it was an incredible experience. They also included a nice little birthday card at the table :) I highly recommend getting a reservation for earlier in the night as you will have way more options of cuts to choose from. I really enjoy the idea that each time you go here you can try something different as the menu changes daily. If you have no idea what kind of cut you want the servers are very knowledgeable and will give you recommendations based off of what you like. I really enjoyed the cuts that we got and thought the bone marrow butter was the better one we tried. We also enjoyed the steak tartare and the fries. The steak tartare had fish roe and kind of smokiness to it that made it more unique than other tartares we have had. The fries were perfectly crispy and a perfect side for the steak. The little garlic cream puff pastry that they gave to start the meal was a pleasant surprise and very flavorful. Overall I highly recommend this place for any occasion! I will definitely be coming back to try other cuts of steak read more

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Amuse Bouche was this interesting savory cream puff. Appetizers and Sides: -Steak Tartare ($23) - An extremely well done tartare with a Japanese flavored twist. Loved the addition of Ikura. -Roasted Mushrooms ($16) - A+ on the variety of mushrooms in this dish. Super rich. -Kohlrabi ($15) - Interesting, Tart, extensively dressed. Impressive board of steaks with what looked like 20+ different cute to choose from. Cuts of Steak: Merlot ($48 for 8 oz) and Sirloin Tip Cap ($48 for 8 oz, aged 125 days). You get to pick a finishing butter with each steak, we picked the bone marrow and nori finishing butters. Also Had a few glasses of red wine that paired well with the steak (one was very dusty). Mint Chocolate Meringues to finish. Staff is very knowledgeable. Beautiful, candlelit interior. read more

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We only had one full day in Seattle after our cruise and tried to jam pack it as much as we could to make sure we didn't miss out. So after much research we opted to have dinner at Bateau -- and we were NOT disappointed. Wow what a meal. The restaurant itself is gorgeous and looks like a little chateau. Dim lighting, not too loud, perfect for celebrations or date night. The service from the get go was impeccable. They explained to us the restaurants concept and how the chalkboard is used to pick out your cut of steak. She was very kind and knew the chalkboard could be overwhelming and we could just tell her what types of meat we usually like and she can go about recommending. Which is exactly what we did. My husband shared that he liked rib eyes (which were already sold out for the day) and I, myself, wasn't too hungry, so she recommended we shared 12oz Flat Iron Tip. We chose a couple of appetizers that were both beyond great and unlike anything we've had before. The steak itself though was the star. We topped it with a bone marrow butter, which I was skeptical about, but made the steak all that more delicious! It was more herbs and added a great touch to the fatty steak. For sides we got mashed potatoes and the fries since my husband and I seemed to be craving different versions of potatoes haha. The mashed potatoes were my personal favorite, in the traditional French way - super creamy. At the end of our meal my husband said it was easily top 3 meals he's ever had. This is going to the top of our recommendations when talking about Seattle. I almost want to go back to visit to go have another meal already. Amazing restaurant and concept. read more

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We haven't been to a steak house in so long and this has been on our list for a long time. Despite some not great reviews, we thought we'd give it a try. Located in Cap hill, it's got a nice ambiance and lots of light during the day. Everyone was really professional and polite and were very knowledgeable about the different cuts of beef. Hands down the best things were the fries. We'd go back just to eat the fries. We have never had the Delmonico cut and wanted something tender and fatty similar to the short rib so it was nice to splurge on this. It was a bit heavy so we weren't able to finish it all. I thought it was a tiny bit on the salty side, but my husband thought it was decently seasoned. The other stand out dish was the asparagus. It had a nice crunch with the quinoa and the bearnaise was pleasant. The other two apps were okay but nothing notable. Overall a pleasure experience to try a very unique cut of beef. read more

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What a great unique carnívoros experience for special aged prepared steaks and other meats. Service was attentive , knowledgeable and accommodating. Very casual atmosphere. Ordered a 149 day aged porterhouse. Once selections of meats are gone they are marked off the menu. Porterhouse was Cooked medium rare , of course. Meat was perfect seasoning and prepared. Lots of options allow for marrow, beef fat and unique bovine flavors added to sauces, toppings or ie beef fat French fries! I would come back just to eat the fries! Once a quarter...heh! Overall, glad I experienced. I'm a FaN!!! read more

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I visited last Thursday with some friends. One of whom had been saying this place is one of the best places to enjoy steak in Seattle. It's my first time trying and after this experience, I would definitely go back. First off, I will say it is going to be pricey but it is worth it because many things are in-house like the dry aging process (which you can see through a glass) and they use locally sourced ingredients to create high quality dishes. The place itself is not big so there are not many tables but it only helps provide a better experience as there are more staff per customer. Either way, they have a beautiful setting for special occasions. To order your steak, you can either do a tasting menu which everyone in the table will have to order the same or you could order a La carte and choose from the chalkboard menu. They offer almost every popular cut of beef and even some uncommon ones. Our group went the a la carte route, starting off with steak tartare and Billy's Tomatoes. Then, we ordered a 41 oz chuck end cote de beouf topped with bone marrow to share which took quite a while to cook. It was the 3rd largest available that night followed by the same cut at 45 oz and the largest being a 54 oz porterhouse... it makes sense why it took long. When our steak came in, we were pleased to see it was medium rare as we had asked for it. We all took our first bites together. It was a group high for sure. To elevate our steak experience, we had their mashed potatoes and roasted mushrooms as sides but honestly held their own. Both were very tasty! To end our meal, we had a few things for dessert: bread pudding, tallow cake, and potato ice cream. Although they were all unique, I wasn't a big fan of any of them. If I were forced to pick one to have again, it would be the bread pudding! Overall, a wonderful experience for me and my friends. Can't wait to come back soon! read more

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I've been to just about all of the "great steakhouses" in the Seattle area but it has taken me longer than expected to try out Bateau. In a nutshell, the service, the meat, and the ambiance - all top notch. Fair prices too, given the quality of the meat. But this is aged, grass fed and finished beef, which has never taken hold here in America for the masses. The taste profile, and more importantly, the perception of value with smaller, "less massive" looking cuts - goes against a long standing culture of huge prime rib slabs, steaks, and beef in general. Nothing wrong with inflammatory, grain fed cattle - it's what I grew up on and still eat quite a bit of today - but if you haven't had the time to try - and enjoy - grass fed, finished, aged beef; establishments like Bateau are a wonderful way to start from the top and figure things out. read more

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Unreal steak cut list - absolutely delicious with awesome starters and sides. This place is a great spot for a date night or to celebrate - friendly and knowledgeable staff, fun to watch your cut get crossed off the list and very enjoyable spot. You pay for what you get and there quality meats!! Instagram We're not MOUSSE-ing around, these steaks are AMAZING! Beef Liver Mousse Billy's Tomatoes Steak Tartar Ribeye Bateau Salad Buttery Mashed Potatoes @BateauSeattle Specialty grass-fed, dry aged steaks featuring foraged and fermented ingredients Seattle, WA read more

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God I love the steaks here. What an amazing selection of grass fed grass finished beef. Paired with the duck fat French fries this place can't be beat. read more

Oh my goodness! I took my bf here last year for his birthday and we fell in love with this place. We went back the other day and got pretty much the same items plus more! We got the chuck, just like last time, and the skirt tournedo. Both were with bone marrow butter. I like a little bit of fat with my meat and I'm not really familiar with all the cuts yet so I asked the server for some suggestions. The cuts we got were perfect. They just melted in my mouth. I do wish we got a bit more butter, but that's ok! The fries with the aioli were a good snack. They were crispy enough and not oily at all. The aioli was awesome! I wish I could buy a bottle or something. The interior is so cool as well as the plates! It's like their signature. I would definitely be back! read more

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We spent 20 years in Chicago, the capital of steakhouses and before today figured nothing new could impress me in this space - wrong. The menu is smashing in breath and creativity as cooks strike out cuts as the patrons select them on walls. I fear to add this but as a proud gay man, the staff here is refreshing diverse in the best way. I marvel at the smiles, the cute/classy outfits; European-level class with Seattle smiles. In Chicago, this performance gets a James Beard or a Michelin, here, it's humble as lovely patrons try to keep this a well-guarded secret. A must to anyone. PS: They offer 15, 45 and 120 day aged at reasonable prices, tonight 5oz 120 days at $45!!! Take the butter and the kitchen cuts. I would call this place: A sexy European-inspired Seattle steakhouse. read more

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I really enjoyed this place. Took my boyfriend here for his bday and they had a really cute happy birthday note waiting for us! We started with a salad and tartare. Both were good but tartare was AMAZING. We agreed it's our top-3 in Seattle and we order tartare everywhere. Onto the main event - the steak cuts. I was a bit hesitant to try adventurous cuts as I am usually filet or ribeye kinda gal. And they were out of some of your "classic" cuts by the time we ordered. We ended up trusting the server and it was the best decision - let them pick for you based on what you like! I enjoyed all three cuts we got and the finishing butters were divine. Also get the cheesy potatoes - the cheese pull on these was insane. Overall it was a lovely experience from ambiance to food - will be returning! read more

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Bateau is casual elegant and such a nice twist on steakhouses. This place is not your typical steakhouse. We were able reserve a table the day of using their website and the Open Table app and it worked well. When we arrived we were seated within 5 minutes. The waitress took her time to explain the menu to us and the ways of ordering. The menu is quite simple you have starters, sides, and then your beef cut choice which is on a chalkboard with region, weight, and price. We ordered from the starters the French onion croquettes, potato chips, and steak tartare. I loved the croquettes. The dipping sauce they come with is spectacular. The potato chips were crunchy and sweet and salty since they were drizzled with honey. I was not a fan of the steak tartare. Too salty! To be honest I am not a huge steak fan so I went with the highly recommended burger (which is not on the menu). The burger did not disappoint. It was huge and savory. The onions are so caramelized and work so well with the meat and bun. Pretty pricey but definitely a great place for a date. read more

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Niche steakhouse with a neat blackboard - style menu detailing the cuts of the cow. Great appetizers, drinks, and such... highly recommend the sides, as well as ordering the potato chips to try with the tartare. read more

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Went there for our anniversary and it was oh so good. From the amazing servers to the amazing food and pretty much everything! I only dinged coz it is very pricy and I'm not sure the value quite added up. But so so so delicious!!! read more

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Aged steak is a whole new experience people! Very diff and I like to share a little knowledge to maximize your experience. Medium rare is not the same medium rare you ask for a non age steak. For medium rare, go for a medium! Otherwise, every item was outstandingly delicious except the burger disappointed me a bit. The burger seems like a secret item as it was not in the list and it's presentation almost reminds me of a hockypock! I bet it would be better at medium and will try again! The ambiance is airy and light. You will be engulf in this double high ceiling restaurant with chalkboards full of different cuts of beef. Service was outstanding as expected if a high end restaurant! read more

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Bateau meaning "boat" in French is a steak restaurant. I don't get the connections BUT the food is very tasty. This is NOT a restaurant for your vegetarian or vegan friends! This is all about using all parts of the cow. We chose the chef's table which they recommend the entire table commit to, at $125 person. Easy to do at a table for two. And I opted for the wine pairing menu which is a smashing deal at only $45 compared to one cocktail at ~$17 or a $100 bottle of wine. The service here was above. They really go all out to feed you, inform you about the food and drink, and fade into the back so you can just enjoy. Huge props to Bateau on this! The food wasn't basic but the favorite just seems simple and natural - in a good way, like you are tasting the actual food and not spices or too complex of flavors. The food's just so good it speaks for it self. And don't get me wrong, I'm sure it's flavored and stuff, but the menu is just so good that the flavors of what you're eating are the feature. read more

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Came here for dinner on a Thursday evening. We made reservations in advance and based on the limited availability we saw that seems to be the move for dinner. While they're best known for steaks we came on the recommendation of their burger and all opted to go for that. We shared the French onion soup croquettes as an appetizer. They were super cheesy and the mustard vinegar sauce was a perfect complement. I had never considered those flavors as going well with French onion soup, but they worked nicely with the heavily breaded croquettes. As for the burger I thought it was unique and delicious. The patty almost reminded me of one of those gigantic cookies that are somehow crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside, as the patty had a nice crunchy sear on the exterior, but was still quite rare on the inside. My heart palpates thinking of how much butter is required for this, but it tastes fantastic nonetheless. The mayo and onion jam make for great flavorful complements, and the crunchy bun soaked up all the tasty juices. Compared to previous reviews I read of the burger it seems to have been hit with some pretty substantial inflation. We were expecting it to be about $18 and the off menu burger ended up being $25. That along with 8$ for a bottle of sparkling water pushes it into the price range where I think the burger quality isn't quite there to make it worth the price compared to fancy burgers I've had in other cities. read more

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I wanted to take my boyfriend to the perfect Seattle steakhouse for his birthday. I found a few, but they didn't peak my interest or were just fancy restaurants that happen to sell steak. I was super excited when I found Bateau because their modern simplistic decor and extensive selection of cuts spoke volumes. So excited that I made a reservation one month in advance. I read that cuts of steak are crossed out on the chalkboard once they are ordered + they could take 40 minutes to an hour to cook, so I made the reservation for 5pm (as they open) and managed to order first. We shared the 6oz filet with bone marrow butter, 6oz petite top sirloin with bone marrow butter and 6oz tri tip with preserved lemon and brown butter. As for the starters and sides, we just did the bread (toasted beef fat brioche YES PLEASE) with butter and TWO orders of the buttery mashed potatoes because one was not enough. Everything was cooked medium rare and melted in our mouths. Each bite was so tender and juicy -- a carnivore's dream. I highly suggest ordering different cuts to be able to taste everything. And I do enjoy that the butter is infused into the steak, especially even more so when it is sliced (great for sharing). On top of the amazing food, the customer service was unforgettable. The hostess (I didn't get her name but she was tall and soft spoken) was very sweet and explained the menu thoroughly. Our waitress was Ashley D. and she made the experience that much better. From beginning to end, she was very down to earth and knowledgeable about the menu and the restaurant itself. She told us we could walk to the window where the meat is dry aging and explained the process to us, gave us different recommendations for which butter to go with which cut, and was just so easy to converse with. We appreciate you, Ash! Also, I specifically requested an end table next to the window, and they gave us just that. We (or more so just my boyfriend) were greeted with a card that said "Happy birthday" and at the end of dinner, they bring out a candle to blow for a birthday wish. Such a cute concept. All in all, this was the epitome of perfection for my boyfriend's birthday dinner. I knew he wanted to go to a steakhouse and Bateau exceeded our expectations. read more

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Bateau is GOOOOOOD. This is not your ordinary steakhouse, my friends. This is an experience for all lovers of beef. They get one cow (I think one?) per week that they break down and have a TON of options. All of them are dry aged, but some are aged for up to 126 days. The cuts are super unique with limited amount of each cut available. They are also big on using all parts of the animal which I love. The beef fat old fashioned was to DIE for. No, it does not taste like beef fat, but the mouth-feel on it was like velvet. It was so rich and decadent, I was in heaven. We started off with then bateau salad. It was almost like a chopped salad with lots of vinegar. It was tasty! But nowhere near comparable to the meat. We got a big NY strip with bone marrow butter and the 126 day aged Ranch cut with anchovy butter. We got a side of frites as well. The NY strip was very tender and tasty, but under salted and didn't blow me away. What really blew me away was the 126 day aged ranch cut. WOW that was delicious. The flavor was so complex and it was so tender I was in heaven. I could not recommend the anchovy butter more. I didn't think the bone marrow butter had that much flavor but I could have eaten the anchovy butter with a spoon. If you don't like anchovies, don't fret, it is not fishy at all just wonderfully salty and funky. We got an extra side of the anchovy butter to dip the fries in. The fries tasted like they were fried in beef fat and they were super yummy and crispy. Highly recommend for date night, anniversaries, celebrations, when your parents are in town, etc etc. Service was good and the inside is really cute! Definitely will return! read more

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My husband took me here for my birthday while visiting Seattle! It was divine! Taylor was a wonderful host that took great care of us during our meal. Everyone wished me a happy birthday and there was even a nice card on the table. The food was delicious (especially the beef fat fries) and the restaurant was beautiful. I would recommend this place to anyone visiting! read more

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Pretentious, overpriced, poor food and worse service. Appetizers were not very imaginative, and the flavors just didn't mix well. Steak was undercooked and quite tough for the super premium cut we got. Anchovy topping was just wrong. Wine was also passable. I have no idea why people go here except perhaps to be seen. Not only, but to add insult to injury, they add themselves a 22% gratuity, no matter the size of your party. A bit insulting, especially considering. Ugh. Can't get this taste out of my mouth, even an hour later! Would not recommend. read more

I love that there are various cuts of steak that you can choose from at Bateau! The fact that you can have a different experience for each visit is reason enough for me to return. Although I don't think that Bateau quite compares to the best steakhouses in New York, at least you don't have to pay an arm and a leg to come here. read more

Bateau - 105 Day Aged Cote de Boef - Loin End - Steakhouses Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came to this place and a must having a reservation. Do come early and do not accept a late seating as they have the main purpose of this place to have many cuts of meat that as the night goes on, they cross out when they are sold. So we had a table at 9 pm and as you can imagine, most "usual" cuts were out. We had a cut of culotte that was below par for me as it was hard and chewy! They did try to have it medium rare but it was somewhat over cooked. My wife had a Denver and her meat was quite good and tender.... On the small side being an 8 oz piece. As sides we had mashed potatoes and fries that were both good. We also had the bresaola that was very good!!! On the wine, they do not have an extensive wine list and looking for quality price, it was also not so easy.... Ordered an expensive bottle that was in the ok plus side. Make sure that you know that all the meat will come out in 45 minutes at least, so plan accordingly. Service was good. Cheers read more

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This was a great experience for my birthday. This was maybe one of the most unique food experiences I have had to date. The food was very different. I've never seen so many steak cut options and unique little bites. I think more than anything it was the flavors. Very different. My favorite thing was the beef fat, olive oil donuts. Wow!!! The steak cuts were got were good. I have had better tartar and steak, but this was a great experience. read more

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Food was unfortunate. We had the tasting menu to get a feel for the restaurant. The steak was chewy and tough. The hot dog tartine tasted the pee and the barley risotto was bland and extremely granny. The service was not bad but not in alignment with a $500 dinner. Over all a bad experience and an uncomfortable dinner. We were unable to finish any of the dishes we tried. read more