It's so bad I have to write something. My friend and I each started with a drink: I got the hotel nacional and he got the under pressure. The drink was flavored and decorated well but we both agreed the barista really cheaped out on the alcohol, which didn't make sense because they were $17 each. Then we ordered the lamb meatball meze platter, blistered shishito peppers and the 7 spice shrimp. The shishito peppers were okay. We both think the dipping sauce was more watery than it should be. The meatball platter was good with wonderful bread and amazing sumac hummus. I really liked the hummus and felt it was comparable to middle eastern store quality. The shrimp was so under seasoned that we thought was borderline laughable. Also my friend said the shrimp smelled so fishy that he wouldn't even try it. We each had 2 drinks and shared the 3 dishes. The tab came to $150+ (tips included) for the two of us. If you think it's not bad, wait til you tried "Some Random Bar" next door! I live right across the street and I swear never again. PS: the only redeeming factor was our server. They were wonderfully pleasant and I hope they find better endeavor in life than working at this place, even though they gave us our check unsolicitedly. read more

Black Bottle - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Black Bottle was great! I love the ambiance, it's moody and good for friends or a date. The sweater weather drink comes with a mini clothespin and sweater print out. It's so adorable. The lemon ricotta cheesecake was creamy and sweet. Simply delicious. read more

Black Bottle - Lemon Curd Ricotta Cake Lavender Crust - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Wow I had an amazing experience here with the help of our waiter named Alex. He was super nice, chill, and cool. We got 4 plates and a drink each and was overly full but we got dessert and rosé. All the dishes were super flavorful. My favorite dish was either the shrimp or the crab dip...just everything was so unique! I'd come back! read more

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Had amazing service and the ambiance was beautiful. The food tasted beyond amazing. Definitely a classy date night spot! read more

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Hmm, this experience was bleh. We were seated by the front door - but every time we asked them to close the door due to smokers outside it was opened back up by a staff member. We tried to change a menu item right after ordering, but then got both. And, our server disappeared halfway thru the meal so when we wanted order desert was had to grab someone else. Overall - not impressed and not sure if I'll come back despite loving this place. read more

Cozy ambience, great staff (Alex, you will go far with that personality!), deliciously complex food. The shishito peppers with ladolemono was an enticing start and a winning combination. The bacon-wrapped scallops were a little small and hard and didn't have that quintessential flavor, and a bed of kale was not a good match for their soft, subtle flavor, nor was the kale a pleasant texture to eat. However, the dessert knocked it out of the park: lemon ricotta cake with lavender. This was the first time I actually tasted the lavender, sprinkled generously on top rather than incorporated as an essence, and it was delightful paired with the lemon - and the ricotta was a lighter, more textured cheese (than cream cheese) making for a delicious cake altogether. read more

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Solid 3.5-star option. Ambiance is lovely, cocktails are creative, and food is good, but lacks a bit and flavors are a little off, in my opinion. They have a whole gluten free section on their menu, which makes it really easy to choose. I loved the Under Pressure (cranberry margarita). Perfectly balanced, sour-leaning, and delicious. My partner got the Tree Sap (gin/pine cocktail) and it tasted like bubble gum - great option if you're into that!! The baby gems salad was quite odd. It said "crispy artichoke hearts," but they're actually just leaves, and are very stringy and fairly difficult to eat (I don't think they're actually supposed to be eaten?). The pulled pork tacos (3) were delicious. The cauliflower fritters left something to be desired. I really enjoyed the spice level, but it was a weird dish in general, and got soggy really quickly. And finally, the smoked wild boar ribs. I realllly wanted to like these, and my partner did, but I thought they were way overly smoked. It almost tasted like they added a smoky oil to them, in my opinion, which rendered them inedible for me. The Lemon Ricotta cheesecake is delicious and a fantastic portion. Sharing it with 4 people would have been no problem at all. Was the perfect way to end the evening. read more

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I would give this experience 0 if I could. The staff were nothing short of rude. I've never given a bad review in my life. Just can't stress the extremely disrespectful staff enough. Between the literal cockroaches, dirty bathroom, and long wait for drinks I wish I didn't come. Found it questionable that our waiter wasn't surprised by the cockroaches. Seems like a regular thing here based on other reviews. Horrified to say the least. read more

Hosted an event here for 35 people on a Sunday . Communication prior to the staff was easy and efficient and choosing a menu and setting was made easy for me. My guests enjoyed the venue, the staff, the drinks, and of course the food. The short ribs, and the lamb dish stood out above the other wonderful dishes, but overall everything was quite good. Would highly recommend booking their event space or popping in for dinner and drinks! read more

Beautiful minimalist bar with a great vibe, good drinks and friendly staff. We went for drinks after dinner and found Black Bottle a great bar to chill and have a cocktail. the cocktails were delicious with some cool Smokey Whisky drinks and herbal forward gin drinks. read more

As many of you know, after reading my reviews, I have a "type" of restaurant I like and I rarely step outside that proverbial box. This one is exactly outside of my box...and I LOVED it! The Black Bottle serves dishes that are intended to be shared. They are served when ready "for the table". I found this experience to be fun and relaxing. I was excited to see which dish would arrive next. The service was exemplary. Jordan was our server and we had Stu behind the bar making some incredible cocktails. We had a group of 8 or 10 people and we ordered a little bit of everything. I am not an adventurous eater (my wife would emphasize that strongly). I tend to shy away from things I have never tried before. Each dish here looked and smelled so delicious, I just shelved that idea for the evening. I found the ambiance relaxing and comfortable. The menu had a great selection and so did the bar. I found this to be a really enjoyable experience and would HIGHLY recommend a visit when in Seattle. Jordan and Stu, I am looking forward to my next visit. Please keep some Asian fried chicken and Melbec Demi-glazed beef short ribs ready for me! I will be back before you know it! Thanks for an AMAZING experience! read more

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Entree was good, and service was poor. They didn't have what I wanted but what I ordered was good. The appetizer was poor, just not tasty and the service was slow and poor. No one came over for a bit, and when the dishes came out, no one cleared the table. And the dresser wasn't good. Tasted like a sponge coffee cake with cranberry sauce. read more

We ordered at least 10 things on the menu and I thoroughly enjoyed over 95% of every single bite I took. Enough said, go try it for yourself. read more

Amazing food, drink and service! We didn't make a reservation so sat at the bar and still had great service provided by the bartender. We ordered the pear caramelized onions and Gorgonzola flatbread, Halloumi cheese dates and peppers, mozzarella salami and peppers flatbread without the salami, and seven spice shrimp. All were really tasty but our favorite was definitely the pear flatbread and the shrimp. Would definitely recommend this place and plan to go back! read more

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First time visiting this wine bar . We came in on a Friday night around 915 pm. Waited forever for the bar tender / waiter to take our order. Very unfriendly staff and the food was ok . We will not be back read more

As an out town visitor, my partner and I were not impressed, especially with the service. We came in during happy hour, in advance of a show at the Crocodile, and were looking forward to inexpensive drinks and an early dinner. We ordered-beer, wine and a cocktail for one of our party. Unbeknownst to any of us, none of these items 'qualified' for the happy hour price. We only learned this after we got the bill. The food we ordered was fine, but not exceptional. When it came time for the bill, the waiter actually crouched down next to the men, while they looked at the bill and signed the credit card slips! It felt intrusive and kind of manipulative-kind of like he wanted to make sure there was a good tip involved. The last thing to mention is that this same waiter spilled 1/3 of a glass of wine on one of our party and really drenched her. He gave her a towel but didn't comp her anything for her discomfort. Not only that, he didn't even replace the spilled wine until he was asked to do so, and that was probably 3 tablespoons if I'm being generous. Staff make all the difference in how the dining experience is perceived and you can see that most of our complaints were about the service and not the food. Unfortunate. read more

We dined in at Black Bottle downtown Seattle and it was amazing! Tapas style food was amazing, the shrimp was our favorite followed by the nachos pulled pork. The servers are very friendly but non of them is actually from Washington or Seattle. Lol We will definitely be back here again! The store from outside looks small but it is actually huge once you walk in! read more

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Came here for dessert and drinks. I tried their bourbon glazed bread pudding and a smoked old fashion. The bread pudding was really good. Nice and spongy, and the bourbon glazed added a nice oaked, yet, sweet finish with every bite. The smoked old fashion surprised us as the bartender literally smoked the drink in front of us - quite an experience. I've had lots of old fashions and the one here is top 10 for me. It's a must try for you bourbon cocktail aficionados! read more

Excellent service, decadent food, nice relaxing ambiance. I had bookmarked this place awhile ago but hadn't made it in until Halloween. Thinking it would be a busy weeknight downtown we got here early for happy hour and were pleasantly surprised that the restaurant filled up, but was not overly loud or disruptive as the evening wore on. Our server was super friendly and attentive and it seemed as if my water glass was refilled as soon as it became empty. The restaurant is within easy walking distance to everything in Belltown/Pike Place/downtown so it was convenient to go from there to our next destination. I will definitely be back here in the future - everything I tasted was perfectly prepared and presented. The small plates worked well to share as tapas and were the right amount to fill us up. Wine offerings were unique and paired well with the dishes on the menu. read more

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I recently hosted my second large group dinner at Black Bottle Gastropub with about 15 work colleagues. Each time I have been there, the service is top notch and the food is fantastic. The cocktails are unique and fun. The energy of the whole restaurant is lively and positive. It is always a great experience, and everyone on my team asks when we are going back next. read more

Outstanding! The service was well above standard and the bartender extended helpful information regarding meal selections. The ambiance was exactly what we were looking for along with the food was very delicious. I'd go back for sure if I lived in Seattle. read more

Came here for quick bite and drinks with co workers. The fried cauliflower was delicious and loved the lamb meatballs. We also got nachos and tacos and there was nothing left but licking fingers when we were done. I only tried one cocktail which was the lavender lemonade thingie with bitters: it was super refreshing, not too sweet, very balance and I had two! Will definitely come back here the next time I'm back in Seattle. read more

I was so excited to try this place but I have to say that we were both disappointed. My friend and I ordered the boar ribs (since the reviews were so great), fried chicken, and the shrimp. The boar ribs were okay. It was kinda cold when it got to our table and it lacked a bit of flavor. My favorite was the shrimp. As for dessert, our waitor recommended the tart that takes 25 minutes to make. It arrived and we were a bit underwhelmed. The crust to fruit ratio was totally off. The crust underneath the fruit was so thin that it basically gets soaked from the juices thus becoming non-existant. It also came with some kind of milk...it really didn't add much to the dish. I think some whipped cream would have been a better alternative. read more

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Had dinner before a show. No reservation, sat at the bar right away and everything was very quick and fun. The bartender was creating a fun atmosphere and the food was very good. Not to expensive for the city. Recommend read more

This place was average but what we needed for the night. The wine list by the glass was very short and the bottle list was very expensive. The food is meant to be shared which is a very cool concept and made it a lot of fun. The short ribs were exponentially better than the meatballs. Too expensive for the quality. Might come back but overall was lacking. read more

Black Bottle - Short ribs - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My sister and I had a great experience at Black Bottle the other night. It was easy to make a quick reservation and we got a fantastic table. the food was great and so was the service. The kicker was that our waiter (I think his name was Evan) ran down two blocks to return my sister's cell phone when she left it on the table. I really wanted to leave a review because that was above and beyond! read more

Black bottle specializes in shared plates. I'm a big sucker of such tapas style places as I like to try different food items.   The place is huge but was packed on a week night. Reservations highly recommended. The place is LOUD - very loud.   Menu looks small in size but is extensive and caters to diary free, nut free, gluten free and vegetarian options. Food options aren't traditional but modern take on many pre-existing recipes.   Our server - Patrick was wonderful and guided us well. Recommended a range of dishes given our party size. Well appreciated so that we don't order too much.   We had the following: 1. Chola batura eggplant potato chickpeas - Loved the flavorful chickpeas but bhatura - small size wheat bread was disappointing 2. Broccoli blasted - Wonderful seasoning but little over burnt 3. Burrata arugula salad figs walnuts - Simply wonderful. Right balance of dressing and sweetness 4. Pear caramelized onions & gorgonzola - Awesome but little on sweeter side. could use some spices/flavors.   My friends gave verdict as below: 1. Dry rub house-smoked wild boar ribs - Well seasoned and good 2. Lamb meatballs & sumac humus - Wonderful 3. Seven spice shrimp - Awesome 4. Grilled ahi tuna tacos w cilantro crema - Very dry and disappointing   The price range is $11 to 18 ish per plate. So things quickly add up. The drinks were well done. Would visit again. read more

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Oh man, this place was delicious. We hadn't planned on coming here... we were next door at The Random Bar and after dealing with all the BS they were throwing at us we decided to leave and find a new place to eat... and next door was this place! A blessing in disguise if you ask me! I was having trouble deciding between a few things that sounded delicious to me and I ended up going with the smoked chicken, sun dried cherries and fontina flatbread. Cherries on a flatbread? Who knew it would be so delicious! I also tasted the lemon curd ricotta cake with lavender crust that my friend ordered... yum! Everyone I was with loved their food. I'd definitely come back here again. Thanks for being so nice and awesome in general... we were all pretty upset from the experience next door when we walked in and our spirits were soon switched! Happy tummies and happy customers read more

Black Bottle - Smoked Chicken And Sun - dried Cherries... yum! - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Just got back from our work-related event that we hosted at black bottle. Had a really nice time. The food was delicious. Bartenders friendly. Amazing cocktails. I probably had one too many. Thank you Black Bottle! Hope to come back some day. read more

My friends highly recommended this place for their dirty martinis, and they did not disappoint. I loved the romantic ambience and the selection of the menu. My favorite food we ate was the lamb meatballs, because I just love a good mezze plate. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. read more

We stumbled upon this place when the other restaurant we were going to try was a little too crowded. Inside it has a really cute vibe. Mostly candlelit, good spacing between tables, and minimalist decor. Really liked it. They are a restaurant made for sharing so the idea is to order several plates of food for the table to share. I have several dietary restrictions so this can sometimes be tricky, however they have an amazing dietary restriction menu (you can find this on their website or ask your server for a copy). We were able to find several plates that all were both gluten + dairy free without having to ask a million questions or make a bunch of modifications. It was awesome!! We landed on the bacon lemon scallops + kale, pork + avocado tacos, blasted broccoli, and dry rub house-smoked wild boar ribs. All of it was incredible. My husband doesn't particularly like sea food and he said the scallops may have been his favorite, which speaks to how amazing they were. (Didn't get a picture of those bc they came out first and we ate them too quick!) We both had a hard time choosing which dishes we liked best because they all were amazing and complemented each other well. We are so glad we ended up trying it and will be back when we come back to Seattle!! read more

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Although the service took quite a bit, the food was pretty good. The chicken was tender and juicy, paired well with the rice and plantains. read more

Black Bottle - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My friend wanted to try Black Bottle on a Saturday night so we came in around 6:30-7pm and didn't have to wait at all! We were seated quickly and took some time to look over the menu. We ordered the Seven Spicy Shrimp, which was well seasoned and fried shrimp heads, which I loved. We also tried the pear flatbread, which was delicious! And really filling too. In addition to those, we ordered the dry rub boar ribs (meat fell off the bone, but was too salty in my opinion) and the Dungeness crab dip, which was really good but I wish it came with more flatbread dippers. Overall, all of the food was delicious! Everything was around $11+ per dish, so if you're trying multiple things, it does add up quickly and not everything is worth that price point. Service was just okay. The waitress wasn't super friendly, so I do wish it was a bit better. I'll definitely be back to again though! read more

Friendly server and yummy food ! We loved the Chardonnay, the cauliflower fritters and sitting outside

Came for a work event with my team of 7. The waitstaff was on top of our drink and food orders. They were very good at recommending stuff for our group and working with food allergies and sensitivities. We did everything as sharable plates. Ordered seconds of the oysters on a half shell because they were so good. This was my first time trying them (from the Midwest were we didn't grow up on fresh fish) and they were really good. Very easy to eat and the "sauce" it was served with was the perfect compliment. My co-worker was in love the the charred broccoli. I've never heard someone exclaim about their love of a broccoli dish so much!! If I could have passed on one thing that we ordered it would have been the 7 spice shrimp. We had 2 orders amongst the table and barely at one. Dessert was great too! Chocolate mouse was a big hit at our table. The lemon curd cheesecake was my favorite but I'm a sucker for lemon. Overall a really great dining experience for my team! read more

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Good food at a good price point. Spectacular vibes and ambiance at a "bars" price point. Was in out of town had the pork and also had the Mediterranean platter with olives as an app. Service was good but not great, only reason for the 4. Would go back for a. Drink! read more

Black Bottle - Friend Reggianito stuffed Spanish Fried Olives & Romesco - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I love Black Bottle! Every dish on the menu we tried was pretty awesome. We went for my bday party (back in July) with a large group of friends and the food and the service was on point - especially for a large group! :) I highly recommend it for bday parties - they have a back room area that accommodates big parties. I've also been here for happy hour - everyday from 4-6pm. The cocktails here were delicious as well which was a big big plus. :) I'm a happy customer - will be back here often. read more

Ambiance is fine, but they shouldn't take reservations for patio seating when in fact there was no patio open (on a spectacular day). Service was mediocre and food was less good than the service. Menu is a bit of a hodgepodge of flavors (it is tapas) that don't work well with each other, especially when you have no control as to when or in what order things will arrive. read more

Dined here for the first time last night and overall, it did NOT disappoint. Enjoyed the sunshine and people watching with a table outside. Our server was a nice young man who was knowledgeable and prompt. We ordered the fried cauliflower, spicy shrimp and Asian chicken dippers. All were fantastic but the cauliflower won by a landslide. Boar ribs were ordered last minute to satisfy my Dads curiosity but sadly they were too salty. Dessert was their blueberry & peach tart which was good but the chocolate mouse with spicy pistachio brittle was a home run! Our bill with two drinks, fours apps and two desserts came to $80. Pretty decent for all the food and for being in Seattle. read more

Ambience was perfect and moody. Came for my birthday dinner with my girlfriends. They were out of a handful of dishes but the Brazilian slow roasted chicken was amazing; even better if you're a roasted garlic lover like myself. Also the cauliflower fritters are super good that spice was *chef's kiss* Service was sassy but kind. read more