Bin 47 is the hottest and trendiest new restaurant in Woodinville, located inside the brand new The Somm hotel which is part of the Autograph Collection. The hotel is still in its soft opening phase and has been open for a month or two at most. The entire exterior and interior is wine-themed with wine barrel poles outside the entrance and glass wine bottle decor around the reception desk. It is super modern, clean, and spacious to accommodate for large events like weddings, business meetings, and more. They even have a wine blend room where you can customize and bottle your own wine.
My family made dinner reservations to celebrate my mom's birthday this past Sunday at 6:30pm and were very glad we did as most tables were full upon our arrival.
Bin 47 (located behind the bar) is a fusion bistro, serving seafood, wagyu steak, chicken cassoulet, duck breast, beet salad, grits, and more. They have fancy whiskey cocktails too and of course, a variety of local wines from Woodinville, Walla Walla, and other Washington wineries.
We ordered the...
HEARTH MILKBREAD ($14) - this soft and fluffy bread was absolutely FANTASTIC and an excellent start to the dinner show! The rolls were freshly made and served warm right out of the oven. I loved the unique buttery rosemary flavor and the side of caramelized quince pear preserves that added a wonderful sweetness. Not going to lie, my mouth is still watering from just imagining the bread - it's THAT GOOD!
THIN CUT FRIES (not on the main menu, but they have them at the bar) - these fries were almost like shoe string fries and were not overly greasy or salty. They came with ketchup and aioli, but the aioli just tasted like plain mayo. They still hit the spot as we were waiting for the entrees to arrive, but the duck fat hashbrown side would probably have been more unique.
CHARRED BROCCOLI CAESAR ($17) - in all honesty, this was my least favorite dish we ordered. The broccoli wasn't that charred and it was saltier than I would've preferred as it had parmesan, kelp salt, and sourdough crumb. While it was nice to have some greens, I think I would've just preferred regular charred broccoli.
WRIGHT BROTHER'S BEETS ($18) - this is a dish that I'm hoping to recreate for Thanksgiving as I found it super tasty and refreshing. It came with creamy burrata, sweet candied walnuts, golden raisins, umami mustards, and lemon basil. I loved the different textures and flavors of this dish and would definitely get it again.
GRILLED TIGER PRAWNS ($24) - the prawns in this dish were the BIGGEST prawns I've ever seen! There were only two, but they were the size of lobster tails. Marinated in brown butter miso, coconut sabayon, and served with salt roasted kolhrabi, and lime kelp crumb, these prawns were amazingly sweet, juicy, and flavorful. Another 10/10 dish.
GRILLED SPANISH OCTOPUS ($26) - another impressive dish where the octopus was grilled just right to where it was tender and not chewy at all. It came with romasco cheese, crispy potatoes, parsley salad, and lime brulee. This dish also only came with two pieces, but the pieces were adequately sized and worth savoring.
SMOKED CHICKEN CASSOULET ($36) - this dish was the largest of the entrees we ordered and came with foie gras and pork belly andouille, butter beans, tomato confit, and fine herb breadcrumbs. It was served in a hot ceramic bowl and was a nice and hearty dish for a cold fall day.
CRYING TIGER HANGER ($38) - this was probably my favorite dish of the entrees we ordered, even though it was probably the smallest. The steak was marinated in a sweet and savory red chili fish caramel sauce and just melted in your mouth. This dish came with eight thinly cut slices of meat; similar to the octopus, every bite was worth savoring.
MATCHA TIRAMISU - my mom chose this one out of the dessert options (which also included duck egg creme brûlée, hazelnut chocolate cake, and one other). The tiramisu was beautifully presented with alternating layers of white cake, citrus syrup, and sweet mascarpone, drizzled with a slightly sweet and slightly bitter matcha cream. It was topped with caramelized hazelnut white chocolate and was an overall exceptional dessert and finish to the show.
Service was outstanding. Our server, Lucio, was very friendly and attentive throughout. They also comped the matcha tiramisu for my mom's birthday, which was a sweet ending.
Thank you, Bin 47, for a wonderful experience. I highly look forward to coming again in the future.
Overall: 5/5 for food, 5/5 for service, 5/5 for atmosphere read more