I love the Bellevue location, so I thought I would love the Belltown location. So I came, I ordered the same menu items, and I learned that I do not love this location. The employees were not as friendly or welcoming, so things didn't start off on a great note. Then the food arrived, and I got disappointed by the messy oysters (seemed like they rushed) and the overcooked hanger steak. I can't really tell how overcooked, but I know I like and order my steak rare, and that steak was not rare. The same plate is so much more perfect at their other location! I guess this BB can satisfy the craving for hanger steak with daikon and some greens, but I'd rather go to the Bellevue location, or find a similar dish elsewhere. I was definitely disappointed when I left, and immediately stopped thinking about getting friends to meet me here for dinner. read more

In short: A fantastic, fairly relaxed downtown place for small plates and drinks. In long: An interesting combination of contradictions. What jumps out most might not be so much a contradiction as it is a rare combination--the front of the house seems breathlessly hipster, but the kitchen is earnestly sincere about cranking out great food. Not necessarily a paradox, and maybe more common than I realize, but it just struck me funny having every color of the hipster rainbow reflected in the waitstaff (fedora guy, zip-up tracksuit guy, ringer t girl, slightly overdressed girl) with such tender loving care showing on the menu. To be clear, the waitstaff were all super nice to everybody, and great at their jobs, but their sartorial approach was nothing if not drenched in irony, where the kitchen seemed more intent to wear their hearts on their sleeves. Every dish on the list showed creative flair and a desire to put together a broad selection that would appeal to everybody, particularly those who are not easily wowed. Not an easy feat, especially when focusing on smaller portions and (relatively) lower prices. They do a great job of getting entrees onto small plates--the oxtails are three rounds alone on a plate, the pork belly is 4 satays, and so on. No side dishes. And virtually everything out of the kitchen was exceptional. Aside from some surprisingly understated kimchee (with the pork belly), everything was explosively flavored and arrived at the table in perfect shape. You order a passel of small plates and they just start showing up when they're ready, which helps assure that you see them at their best. We had cumin lamb, house sausage, oysters on the half shell, flatbread, and a couple other dishes I can't remember, in addition to the ones already named. Everything was worth ordering again and again, and five of us didn't even get halfway through the menu. They make a show--from the name to the prominence of the rather utilitarian bar--of emphasizing the drinks here. The menu shows that too, listing specialty cocktails, wine, and beer before food. Maybe that's where the hipster thing comes in, via the specialty cocktail angle. I dunno. Anyway, the drinks get lots of the spotlight here. We had cocktails on the table as well as beers; the beer list is nice but very short. The wines looked pretty interesting. But for my money the real stars here are the small plates. They're very conscientious about combining a welcoming atmosphere with a minimalist design aesthetic. Plain painted wall, plain brick wall, plain painted wall painted a different color. Little niches and shelves with little candles. Very clean, contemporary, and spare, but oddly homey at the same time, as it goes. Maybe it's the lighting. Take, for example, the stall in the men's room. Nice privacy door with good height to block unwelcome prying eyes, and a nice warm amber bulb set about knee level. So, if you happen to be standing while in the stall, your junk is backlit and thrown into relief. A Hollywood moment, for some of us. Bottom line? A very well-run and welcoming place that's serious about the pleasures of casual drinking and dining. read more

I know I just reviewed Black Bottle two weeks ago, but my boyfriend surprised me with a birthday dinner, with some of our friends, and I finally got to try some savory dishes. Figured I'd share my two cents. I was a little disappointed with the overall flow of the evening; there were some highs and lows, so I decided not to change my rating. We had a group of 10. Our server was friendly and got our drink orders in right away. A few minutes after our drinks arrived, we ordered food, and that's when we hit our first low. It took more than 30 minutes from the first plate being served to the last person getting their order. Not wanting to be rude, my friends tried to wait for everyone to get their food before digging in, but after a while, we realized we couldn't let our plates get cold. Luckily, our server comped one of the dishes (the last one to come out) but regardless, our party had to wait quite a while before we could eat. The second low came when we got our Blasted Broccoli. I had been raving at the table about this delectable vegetable dish, and I'm not sure if the kitchen was just overwhelmed, but the broccoli was not what I had promised my friends. I felt like a liar. The broccoli came out well seasoned, but there was no crunch to the vegetables from the roasting, and we basically ate "steamed" broccoli. I was incredibly disappointed. As low as our lows were, the highs were just as high. My pork belly and kimchee plate was divine. I'm always weary of eating kimchee from non-Korean restaurants, but Black Bottle did it justice and their preparation was great. The pork belly was nice and succulent and I devoured the dish. My boyfriend's lamb meatball platter was also good. I ordered a few cocktails with dinner (the dark & stormy with Rachel's Ginger Beer, the Bee's Knees, and the Doppelgänger). All of the drinks were delicious and I don't think I could have picked a favorite. At the end of dinner, my friends had arranged for our server to bring out a cake they had brought. They weren't told (when they called or even at the door) that there was a cake service fee (of $20). Again, our server was wonderful and took it off their bill since they hadn't been informed about the fee. Our check was split easily, and surprisingly, no gratuity was automatically to our bill. Overall, I enjoyed Black Bottle. I was just a bit disappointed with the inconsistency. read more

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I this place is great to hangout with friends. Very nice ambience and atmosphere. The photos in this restaurant come out very well. I love their service as well. I wish they had more options for vegetarians. I like the tofu with peanut chutney and the cauliflower fry(very similar to gobi manchurian). The other options they have for vegetarians is mostly salads and I didn't like their salads. We ordered 2 salads- one with veggies and year other with greens and they were both alright. Overall, very close by to downtown, open till late and great place to spend time. read more

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I LOVE (UNIQUE) TAPAS, I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! (4.5 stars) The reviews and pictures on yelp just does not do justice. SO much to choose from and everything looks good. This is thus far my new favorite place to eat in the 206. - FOOD, good - PRICES, decent - SERVICE, fair - AMBIANCE, it looks small on the outside but spacious on the inside Heard good things about this place through friends. Tapas are great size for individuals or to share. Great for dinner dates, etc. Saturday festivities was to eat dinner at BlackBottle and the birthday party at Ohana. I made it fair so we only have to walk 2 blocks. BlackBottle accommodated and saved the backroom for my large party. We had reservations for 9PM, however the stupid TorchLight parade went from the needle to chinatown and traffic from the Capital Hill blockparty screwed us up. BlackBottle still held my reservations and said kitchen doesnt close til Midnight. Since the party was very large, the waitress was so kind to do individual billing to make it easier for everyone. HEFFER STATUS (items I remember) - crispy fried chicken and collard greens ($8) - ceviche* and hand made tortillas ($11) - house-smoked wild boar ribs ($7) - seven spice shrimp ($11) - crispy squid with salt + szechuan pepper ($9) - steamed clams in white wine broth or marseilles-style ($13) - broccoli blasted ($8) - wilted baby kale and spinach pancetta goat cheese hazelnuts ($11) - fresh arugula fresh tomato basil pesto ($9) - smoked chicken and sun-dried cherries ($9) - chocolate cake and vanilla gelato ($8) - doppelgänger ...pear vodka passion fruit rum oj cran ($7) - clemency ...vodka lemon rose geranium blood orange ($8) - Malbec Alta Vista 11 AR ($30/bottle) Will I be back? HELL YAH!!! You don't have to ask me twice. JABA APPROVED. Until the next review..... read more

My husband and I paid a quick visit to Black Bottle on Sunday night. It was around 7 pm and the dining area was sparingly full. We chose a quieter table in the corner, which had a lovely view of the sidewalk. Our initial experience of the server was just okay. The ambiance of the place was laid-back classy. The hubby and I are the opposite type of people as we normally order in when I'm not cooking and we seldom have time or opportunity to visit nice restaurants. In any event, when we did order, we asked questions of our server - he answered as if we should know the answers and it was a burden for him to use his voice. My husband was unfamiliar with many of the meals and he didn't want to order something totally off the wall. He ended up choosing the pork shank since it was quoted to be meat "that falls off the bone." The server did explain that it would take longer to serve up the shank due to cooking time. I told him he could hold off on serving my meal till his was ready, but I don't think he heard me. We ordered the cauliflower fritters to munch on while we waited and we were not impressed. My hubby ate as much as he could since he was hungry and he didn't want to waste the food. My plate of fried chicken and collard greens came out soon after the fritters. It looked decent, but it was far from what I'd call tasty. The chicken was bland and lacked seasoning and the greens were sweet. I'm not a picky eater, but ew. I've lived in the South and that meal was a shame to be considered in the same cuisine. That was not even the half of it. My husband's meal came out after and I was almost done with what I could force down. He tried to cut into his "falling off the bone" shank (with his butter knife since the server didn't produce a steak knife) and he immediately splattered sauce all over his brand new button-up shirt. He didn't expect the shank to be nearly that tough. He tried several times to cut into meat, but to no avail. I think he might've got one bite into it. Frustrated, he just pushed the plate aside. The server finally came by and asked if the meat was tough. My husband said yes as he was wiping his shirt. It was then that the server told us that the cook said he thought it was tough. No apologies or alternatives. My husband just said bring the check. Finally, the server dropped us the check and said he comped the shank and cut the bill in half. That was that. No visit from the manager or cook, no offering of other alternatives or a visit back. Basically, they wrote us off and sent us on our way. read more

Black Bottle - Too dark to see, but this is husband trying to cut into his shank. - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

LOVE this place!!! Very inventive menu, cool drinks, amazing food!!! They call themselves a "Gastrotavern" Yeah the emphasis is on the right things, the food & drinks!!!! I also loved the vibe & decor. It's a menu of small plates with generous portions that can be shared and enjoyed by all. Hey I love the whole tapas small plates concept but sometimes you feel like you can only get taste and there's not really enough to go around, not here!!! The menu is varied enough that there's something for everyone. I especially loved the drinks, but of course that's a given :) and the crispy fried chicken & collard greens, oh yeah they were really, really good, as was everything we tried actually. If you are in Seattle you and you love food & drink, this is your place!!!! read more

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I recently came to Black Bottle for a get together with several of my collegues from work. They feature a small plate format menu. Like most 'tapas' style restaurants, the prices can be all over the place. This place is no different as prices range from $5-$13. 3 small dishes at over 30 bucks is what I was hit with but I think I got some of the more expensive items on the menu. . It was all pretty tasty though so I was not disappointed. stuff I tried: pork belly w/ kimchi skewers ($11): oh dear! where has this been all my life! two of my fondest foods on one skewer! bacon lemon scallops($13): can't really go wrong with bacon and scallops. fried chicken with collard greens ($5): Classic soul food taste combination that really hit the spot! Also one of the more affordable items on menu The reserved back room area that we had was small and intimate. The bartender working was very nice and also served to take the food orders. I will definitley be back to try more of the menu! read more

Portions are a lot bigger than I remembered! These plates are definitely great for sharing. A group of 10 were here for a birthday dinner, and everything we ordered was fabulous. We ordered the broccoli blast, rainbow trout, and duck breast for two of us to share. We were able to try bites of other dishes like the oxtail, shishito peppers, and clams. I would pass on the duck breast, it was pretty salty, but everything else was so good. The oxtail was also salty, but it would be great with some bread or rice (if they had it). Overall, the atmosphere was great and they were accommodating for our large group. read more

Great place to have a celebratory dinner! Portions were perfect and would definitely recommend their pork belly!! So flavorful :) read more

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A solid 4.5 stars! I came here on Thursday evening for my birthday dinner and came with 9 friends, who could thankfully accomodate us all! We started out with a round of drinks - I ordered the Doppleganger and another drink (which I forgot the name of, but had Tequila in it). For food, my friends and I shared amongst ourselves. We ordered: Crispy Fried Chicken & Collard Greens: beautifully breaded and juicy chicken! the collard greens were delicious as well! Lamb Meatballs and Sumac Hummus: a jam packed plate of mediterranean spices infused into lamb, hummus, tzatziki, and pita bread. Pork Belly & Kimchi: Tender pork and flavorful kimchi. Bacon Lemon Scallops: So good! definitely recommend them. Broccoli Blasted: BEST THING EVER! Crispy, garlicky, and oh so delicious! Brie Leek French-Country Pesto flatbread: a little bland, but the crust was great! Caprese Salad: I did not eat this, but I heard it was forgettable. Smoked Chicken and Sun-dried Cherries: best flatbread i've had in a while! potentially too many onions on it and the chicken was hiding! good flavors overall I'd definitely recommend visiting this establishment! Although, one annoying thing was how dang hot it was in the restaurant! The fans were turning literally 2 miles per hour. I know this is an old building, but that needs to be fixed so your customers can enjoy the full experience! Overall, good service, mediocre ambiance, and awesome food. I did not eat one bad thing! read more

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I think this is a safe choice for people have very different taste in food and drinks. It's like a finer Cheesecake Factory; everyone can find something they like. The good: stiff cocktails. Also good: bacon wrapped scallops served in a bed of sautéed kale. Bacon, scallops, and vegetable. I can eat 2 of this. Mmm, that lamb balls... they are delicious. But the presentation! The plate is overwhelmed by thickly sliced cucumber, and pita bread. Too much hummus and tahini sauce, and olive. When the dish arrived, I was confused. "Where are the meatballs?" Flatbread: is not thin. More like a rectangle pizza. read more

Our meal here on Tuesday was underwhelming. Everything was off. Over- or under-cooked. Way too salty. Plated poorly. The kettle tart at the end had been barely warmed through and was served with a sad little scoop of ice cream. It felt like a middle finger from the kitchen after a mediocre meal. The bar has also developed the obnoxious habit of sending drink shakers out to your table. Please. I don't need a second, watery version of the cocktail I just had. Maybe they were having an off night. Were this my first time dining there, I wouldn't go back. May not go back, anyway. Another fav bites the dust. read more

One of many long overdue reviews, Black Bottle was the first stop of my birthday celebration last year. With a somewhat large group of many tentatives showing, I didn't actually book the back room (as a minimum food and drink dollar amount was required) - fortunately, since things were a bit slower that day, we ended up taking over the back room anyway. We ordered a fairly wide variety of their food, most of which was decent, but mostly overpriced for what they were (no HH specials). Desserts, likewise, were decent, though their tart was notably tastier than the others. Service was pretty good as well - there was a spit of inattentiveness at the beginning, but it got much better halfway in. read more

Came for dinner and was not disappointed. The wine list was amazing, interesting and unique varietals. They have an expansive menu, everything sounded amazing but the flavors didnt always deliver. The fried chicken is skippable. Sounded delicious but was kind of boring. The flatbreads were delicious though. read more

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I think this is more like 3.5 stars. Service was very haphazard and lacklustre. We waited quite a while to be greeted when we first walked in. When the hostess came she was flustered and not particularly friendly. Service did not improve when we sat down. Took quite a while for our waiter to come over and then some of our food arrived before we'd even received our drinks. I should caveat by saying it was peak Saturday night so maybe it's normally better. Most of the food was delicious though. The crab artichoke dip was cheesy rich comfort food heaven. Shrimp were tender and tasty. The goat cheese salad was pretty boring. Dressing needed work and the hazelnuts weren't toasted. Who doesn't toast hazelnuts? My cocktail was ok but a little sweet. The only reason I would return is for the crab dip...really excellent. The rest of our experience was a little meh. read more

Another A-OK experience. Went for their happy hour with my colleagues. We were a party of 11 and had prior reservation. The food was a hit-or-miss. Both the HH appetizers (green bean fries and the cauliflower bites) were pretty bad. The flatbreads and the lamb meatballs which were from regular menu, were pretty good though. I'm surprised that they kept their weakest food options as HH special. Also the HH food option consists of only these 2 items! I would rather they just remove these 2 also and keep a drinks only happy hour. My biggest gripe is about the service. Our server was mostly attentive in the beginning but she never warned us that the amount of food we were ordering was too much. We told her we were here to just grab a few bites and planning to do a family style sharing and ordered 2Xgreen bean fries, 2Xcauliflower bites, 4 flatbreads (one of each type) and 2Xlamb meatballs for a table of 11. We had more than a flatbread and half of a meatball dish leftover because it was too much way too much food. Also since we had ordered so many dishes, we had lack of space as the empty dishes werent cleared out fast enough. Our table was set with water carafes but we werent served water except the first time. Again, lack of space made it difficult to serve water ourselves and would have appreciated the service. Based on the food I can recommend the place and the non-HH food to small groups of people but don't come here with larger groups. read more

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We had the farmer's market roasted vegetables verjus and the smoked tea-brined maple leaf duck breast. AMAZINNGNGNGNNGNGNGNGNG!!! The roasted vegetable dish is the BEST I've ever tasted! NO JOKE. Ambience is super cozy and romantic. Makes for a great date spot. And don't forget to order the milk stout on nitro. If you're into stouts, you won't be disappointed. This place deserves a solid 5-stars! read more

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In the bartender's own words: "We are known for our broccoli...I know that sounds weird, but our broccoli is really good." He wasn't lying. Get the broccoli. It really IS good. So, is all of the other food. If you like crispy shrimp heads, the seven spice shrimp is worth trying. The heads are fried to a nicely delicate golden crisp which pairs nicely with a cold beer. I liked this dish a lot but the BF wasn't a fan. He gets grossed out by heads and shells, but had no problem eating the meat itself once I took the shells off. Lamb meatballs were great. This is a great plate to share...or eat alone...who's judging? Pork Belly and Kimchi isn't really my thing, but I took a few bites before the BF devoured the rest of it. Kimchi on a skewer is definitely "different," but in a good way. All four dishes were excellent...but the BROCCOLI is the dish I will crave from back home in LA. read more

Great small plates to share with friends. Food is delicious. Nice intimate gathering space with good customer service.

I love Black Bottle. It never fails to turn a bad night around. I've been coming here for almost two years. Black Bottle is one of the few establishments in Seattle that does everything right, from decor to food to service, everything is spot-on. Service is probably the first thing you'll notice when you go. Each time I've been there, the service people have blown me away with their attentiveness and friendliness. They have a strong selection of wines and the bartenders are full of recommendations. I love the unpretentious atmosphere and prices are very reasonable. The food here is superb with a great mix of anything you could want and anything you feel like having. Great place to bring your picky vegetarian friends too! They have a delicious selection of vegetarian dishes. I wouldn't call it small plates because the portions are larger. Medium plates would be a better way to describe the food portions here. Ambiance is perfect. Great for dates. I suggest getting a bottle of wine to split if you're with someone. Buying by the glass is alright but Black Bottle's wine prices by bottle are low compared to other places. Love love love! I always make sure I stop by here whenever I'm in town. read more

Black Bottle - Smoked chicken and sun dried cherries on flatbread. Yum! With caramelized onions. - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I'm not sure why I forgot to yelp the Black Bottle, cos it was one of our very favorites on our seattle trip. (I think i wanted to write up something that did them justice, then just plain forgot. Here's my chance to redeem myself.) When we stumbled across this place a couple months ago, I think this place had three or maybe three and a half stars. People seemed to review it for the spotty service. We thought it was just a bar from the peek through the window). But we noticed the menu posted in the window, the place looked warm and inviting, and we were famished so we decided to give it a shot. We came in for a late dinner. First of all, our server was beyond fantastic and was not only attentive but not intrusive throughout our meal, but gave us sincere and well thought out suggestions for the food. The hangar steak was perfect. My gal had the sea scallops wrapped in bacon. The place was pleasantly buzzing, and we had just the most enjoyable time. I notice now their review has gone up to a four star average, so kudos to them! They probably listened and responded to the poor service complaints. We for one had the best service of all the places we tried in seattle, so count us big fans. We gotta give'em the big 5! read more

Looking for a place for a first date? Look no further than Black Bottle! It's a small restaurant but the ambiance of this place is warm and comfy (meaning = less nerves!). Also, I thought the noise level was fine. I didn't feel like I had to yell a conversation to the person sitting across from me. I'm glad I slyly looked through the reviews of this place because I stumbled upon Geoffrey B.'s review regarding their oxtail. After reading his review, I knew I had to order that! Just like what Geoffrey B. stated, The oxtail was "large pieces of bony gelatinous meat, slow cooked with a delicious Malbec." Our server insisted to order some flat bread to soak up the sauce. It was a good call because the sauce was so tasty. Along with the oxtail, we tried their roasted tomato caprese (wonderful starter dish) and their chocolate mousse torte with pistachio brittle (the brittle had a nice kick to it). Thanks to this place, I have to say this is one of the best date spots I've been to so far. However, I would like to come back here to check out more of their drinks with a friend or two. read more

Reviews looked decent so we (3 couples from Cali) tried this restaurant out.... we ordered 9 dishes in total. Enjoyed the flatbreads we ordered. My wife loved the ceviche as it had a very fresh (and not fishy) taste. Overall food was pretty average (except for the ceviche). I thought the portions were too small for the price for some dishes. Ambiance is pretty cool as it has a vibrant feel to it. I'd give this place a 3.5 if that was an option but I can't round up to a 4... read more

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I had dinner here last night with my boyfriend and it was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. It is definitely a popular place, but only took a few minutes to get seated. The ambience was great ... not too loud, a little bit dark (but you could still see) and a nice atmosphere. The service is outstanding. The food was amazing. It's sort of "tapas" style, but the portions are way too big for one person if you order more than one dish. My boyfriend and I shared three dishes and a dessert and were definitely happy and full by the time we left. I will definitely be a returning customer, can't wait to try all of the other dishes on the menu :) read more

Bruh everyone says "Get the broccoli!" and I gotta say they are absolutely right you should 100% get the damn broccoli. Bro take a date here, it's a home run. Hella good drinks and super vibey atmosphere with great plates on the menu. Can't go wrong at Black Bottle. read more

The food was incredibly overpriced for how bland and not tasty it was... We got the kefte lamb meatballs mezze plate $23 and the meatballs were dry and had no flavor, the olives were watery and had no flavor and the bread was crispy...Then we got the prosciutto & besciamella mozzarella & parmesan $16.5 the flatbread tasted like it was frozen and made in a microwave oven and also had no flavor The drink was delicious but overpriced and we're not sure there was alcohol in there. Our server was really sweet and the vibe inside was cool, but this place is not worth any sort of hype super disappointed. read more

Was really excited to come here but really wasn't too happy with the food. The olives are good but I think they're over rated. It's a little bit of an awkward taste to eat the sourness of the olive with the wheaty fried flavor on the outside. Plus, when they came to our table they were cold. That's something that should be eaten out right out of the fryer. The Brie flatbread was nothing special and came out cold as well. I'm giving them 3 stars because of service and ambiance. Other than that, I don't think I would come back. Maybe for drinks and that's about it. read more

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If you can bear the wait for a table your taste buds will thank you. The Black Bottle is what I can only describe as a Seattle interpretation of a tapas bar. The menu isn't split into entrees, main course etc. but into meat, fish, vegetables, flatbreads and other assorted goodies. First let's get some things cleared up. I hate to break it to you but the flatbreads are actually pizzas, somewhat reminiscent in shape to the Findus French Bread Pizza of my childhood but far far tastier. Secondly Cava and Processco are not champagne, nor is Cremant. If I ask the bar person what champagnes they have I do not expect to be given a list of imposters. But you know me, I'm funny like that. So to the food, you may think from my somewhat prickly opening that I don't like this place but this is far from the truth. The wait staff do a great job of explaining how it works and will recommend you order a few plates and add to the order if you are still hungry. The food turns up very quickly so you are never waiting that long to fill your belly. We ordered up a saffron risotto cake, prosciutto pizza, sorry flatbread, some home made sausages braised with mustard and the mahi mahi ceviche. Well lubricated by a couple of G&Ts each we started off with the ceviche. It was lacking sharp notes from the citrus and was very orangey, overall this dish didn't work. I love the fact they partner the mahi with orange but it needed a big dollop of sharpness to prevent it from tasting too desserty. The flatbread was everything you would not expect it to be, the dough was crisp on the outside, soft and unctuous on the inside. The tomato sauce and proscuitto married well with a rich creamy bechamel and really made this dish a success, if not a flatbread. The saffron risotto cake was very tasty, if a little unremarkable with the rice being a tad on the soft side for my tastes but the highlight of the meal were the house made sausages. Braised gently in a beer and mustard broth it hit every button. To make a sausage impressive to an Englishman is a rare feat indeed but they managed to pull of a meaty yet soft and succulent sausage dish. The mustard did not overpower and all the flavours got equal billing. I am still sitting here and thinking of those sausages and I am salivating. read more

Popped in here on a Sunday evening and we're there early....and I found another place that I really like. Even though there were just two of us, we shocked the staff by hammering down about 5-6 dishes. Loved the blasted broccoli, which was a huge plate. We had the chicken larb, which was messy as hell and made us look like drooling idiots (I tend to sport that look naturally but at least it's not douchbaggish). The little medallions of beef on a bed of daikon were great, too. The shrimp had a little heat and might have been the least tasty of our dishes and since we were still hongry, we had to order the rosemary and tomato bread. Oh, and we needed to something to dip the bread in, so we got some clams too! (Actually, I think the clams were the least favorite. She loved the broccoli and I thought the beef was the best.) A bottle of albarino and we were set to go. We did a little waddling out the door about 2 hrs later. Luckily, my friend was just parked around the corner and we did like penquins down the street. I'm coming here again! read more

Great place to share a bunch of plates with friends. I was most impressed with the lemon ricotta cheesecake with lavender crust. TO DIE FOR! I love lemon desserts but don't like them too tart or sour. The cheesecake had just a hint of lemon and lavender was just enough to make this dessert taste very "fresh" and light. The steak is tasty and the veggies are not doused in salty sauces. I'd love to go back a few more times and see if I can revise this review and give it 5 stars. We were seated next to a very loud customer who was literally yelling to friends during dinner - and the acoustics are conducive to bouncing that sound straight to us. Maybe next time it'll be a bit more quiet. read more

Came here for date night with the girlfriend last night at around 7:30 PM on a Friday. It was pretty busy and the place is pretty small. Definitely a great date night spot if you're looking for that intimate environment. (+) Drinks. The Drinks are amazing. My girlfriend and I got the lavender gin and peach and honey cocktail (forgot the name of it, it's called Moonage something) and the lychee infused cocktail (also forgot the name of this cocktail.) We ordered a couple rounds and the drinks were good consistently. Atmosphere. Very intimate and cozy. Darkly dimmed spot with great music. Pretty modern decor. Definitely great for date night. (-) Service. Service wasn't too great to be honest. The bartender was pretty unwelcoming. Made my date and I feel pretty unwanted. Took him at least 5-7 min to acknowledge us. Took 15 minutes to get our drinks ordered. Granted, it was pretty busy but I feel like that's no excuse to offer your guest great service. At least acknowledged that you'll get to us in a minute. On the bright side the other staff members were pretty chill. They were accommodating to us and other parties that I observed. Price. The prices on the menu were a bit pricy for the type of goods they were providing. I feel like the prices were a bit high for a small spot in bell town. All in all--pretty cool spot. Would recommend. read more

Black Bottle - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a quintessential bell town restaurant. In a part of town 15 years ago that was burnout and only hosted a few good restaurants. Now thriving and always adding cool new places to tryout. This is definite one of them. The menu is very inventive and gives you options that you don't see every day. They go out on a limb at times and don't appear to be be scared to take risks with new cuisine ideas. Yes you are bold and fearless, love that! Tonight I tried the cauliflower fritters and raita, coconut lemon ceviche with taro chips, lamb meat balls with sumac hummus, pork shank with apple brandy and hazelnuts, bacon wrapped scallops with drizzled kale, crispy artichoke hearts with crispy farro & garlic. Yes that a lot of small plates but I like to try a bit of everything. I must say that it all was exceptional with just two exceptions. The lamb meat balls were very dry and the crispy artichoke was good though the farro had the texture of rocks? Our waitress was delightful and noticed that we were not digging too much on the artichoke. She offered to remove it from the bill before we asked. I commented this was very cool that she just did the right thing! Way to read your guests! I will definitely be back the next time I'm in Seattle this is a great place to go and see (taste) what's cooking! read more

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Delightful, perfect in every way, all suggestions come from a place of knowledge, it's refreshing.

Had the boar ribs, pear/Gorgonzola flatbread and chicken with soy/ginger dip. Wow. All three were amazing! The ribs were to die for, the flatbread very good. Decided instead of dessert to order the chicken instead. Three for three. read more

We've been here a few times and this last time we had an unappealing experience. We had reservations and our table was in the back corner (like we were in time out). Admittedly some of our party arrived late (more like trickled in), but we're a pretty easy going bunch. And by the time the entire party was there, the restaurant wasn't too busy. Our server was MIA A LOT and it seemed she was doing us a favor by attending to us. We had to ask the food servers for assistance on some additions of our items since our server was non-existent... She spilled some of the wine, apologized, but seriously did not offer to "comp'' us for the spilled wine or at least replenish what was spilled. Empty dishes were left for long periods of time (even with a few passes) and were not picked up until we piled them and moved them so she can access it. Let's just say we were acutely tuned in that she DID NOT want to be there (or at least help us). We're not a rowdy, obnoxious crowd. And we've had great service here before...this time was an utter failure. Now about the food! We ordered the broccoli, (it was good, but a little salty), pork belly & kim chee delish), hanger steak (done to a perfect medium rare), fried chicken (meh) & collard greens (the best half of that plate), grilled octopus salad (the octopus was super tender), kale & spinach salad (refreshing), prosciutto & béchamel flatbread (OMG!!!), arugula tomato basil pesto flatbread (OK), and chocolate cake with vanilla gelato inside (heaven sent). Overall, I love Black Bottle, and will return despite this past experience. read more

Best meal of our trip! Summary: Moscato and pork belly!! Crowded but great atmosphere. Pricy though but what isn't in Seattle right?? read more

My boyfriend and I have been looking forward to coming here for a while now. We finally stopped in tonight and to be perfectly honest, they far exceeded my expectations! I was expecting the area to be sketchy, the food to be mediocre, and the service to be crappy. Well, in my experience, absolutely none of that was true! I liked the area, especially with the water and Space Needle nearby. The food was excellent (and we tried a ton of stuff). The service was fantastic! Our waitress Gillian was very attentive and friendly. There was another waitress that often stopped by to refill our water glasses and chat with us, her name was Emenet. She is the sweetest young woman! She was wonderful to chat with and recommended a few places in the area to visit that we've never been to (such as the Seattle Art Museum when admission is free on Thursdays and Sculpture Park). We spoke to the manager (Hannah), who was a total sweetheart as well, about the awesome food and service we received. We ended up trying a ton of dishes because we were starving and just couldn't decide on just a few things. So we ended up splitting: the fried chicken and collard greens (my favorite), oysters on the half shell, wild boar ribs, local sausages, pork belly, smoked chicken and sun-dried cherry flatbread, lemon curd ricotta cake with lavender crust, and peach and blueberry tart. Everything was absolutely perfect and delicious. We walked a few blocks when we left because we've never eaten that much in one sitting, lol. So I would say... give it a try. I personally can't wait to go back there again! read more

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Reservation for for 16, seated at 8pm on a Saturday night. Here are the 9 dishes we tried in my personal order of preference. Meat: [8] Crispy Fried Chicken and Collard Greens - the collard greens were great, fried chicken had some flavor, but the dish was overall lack-luster. [2] House-Smoked Wild Boar Ribs - tender and fell right off the bone, bomb savory flavor, one of my favorites of the night. [6] Malbec demi-glazed painted hills farm oxtail - really tender meat (as oxtail always is) good flavor. Seafood: [5] Miranda Oyster on the Half Shell - so fresh so clean. [3] Calamari fra diavolo w hen-of-the-woods mushrooms - well cooked, saucy, with an unexpected spicy kick. [9] Spicy coconut lemon-ginger ceviche & taro crisps - taro chips, bell peppers, and cucumber outnumbered the ceviche about 5:1. Taste was good, but I wish there was more ceviche! Veggies: [7] Roasted Artichoke Hearts Crispy Farro & Garlic - pretty good dish, farro was super duper crunchy (as the title implies) and the artichoke hearts were delicious. [1] Broccoli Blasted - easily my favorite dish of the night. The dish seemed so simple yet it was so sophisticated and well done. We weren't planning on ordering it until the waiter highly recommended it. [4] Cauliflower Fritters & Raita - loved the fritters, they went well with the raita dip on the side. Everything was great, service was really nice, and the drinks were good. I'm so happy to have stumbled upon Black Bottle on Yelp because finding a last minute reservation for 12 on a Saturday night is a daunting task! Until next time! read more

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I think this place was my favorite meal during our Seattle trip. We kind of went on a whim based on a recommendation from our host and it was definitely a good decision. We didn't have a reservation and seated ourselves without a wait on a Monday night. They serve tapas-like small plates and recommend four plates for two people, but we were pretty satiated with the three we ordered. We started with the ceviche and taro chips. The ceviche was well seasoned, fresh, and packed with flavor and the taro chips were freshly fried and crispy. Next was the clams and chorizo. Again tons of flavor and the clams had soaked up all the chorizo goodness. It's seasoned with some nuts and spices that rounded out the dish perfectly. Finally, we got the boar ribs. The ribs were so tender and fatty. The meat literally fell off the bone and seemed to melt with savory goodness in your mouth. Rounded it off with a couple glasses of wine for an awesome meal. read more

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