I was straight up whelmed. Every good aspect seemed to have a bad one to balance it out. The (pretty good!) food came out sporadicly- mussels at one end of the table, then nothing for ten minutes, then pork belly to the other end, then nothing for a while, then a barrage of the last 5 plates. Too cramped at the table to really do the tapas thing, and jeezus, the men's bathroom! It's a two banger and smaller than my TV. Parking's not their fault, but the lukewarm techno was loud enough that everyone's yelling over it. Woulda been three stars, but we were auto-grat-ed on a 5 top by a server who was barely there. For a self-proclaimed "gastro-tavern" I didn't see anything taverny. read more

I have to give Black Bottle 3 stars for two reasons. I do love their food and ambiance, but they have messed up TWICE when I was going there with large groups. So, a friend wanted to have her bachelorette party at Black Bottle this past summer. Some of her guests were under age. Fine, we called ahead and booked the special room, and the restaurant was responsible for getting the permit to allow the minors in. No problem, this all took place months in advance. They called THE DAY of the bachelorette party to tell us that they had neglected to get the permit. So, we had to relocate. NOT COOL. Next, we were going back for a friends birthday with a reservation for 19, and the woman over the phone assured my friend that everything was going to be fine the day before. They call back the day of and tell her that they MAY NOT be able to accommodate our party. They ended up being able to do it, but that was after a great deal of stress about trying to relocate our party of nearly 20. It ended up being a great meal. They say it is "tapas style"....but it is more like really, really large portion tapas. Tapas are supposed to be 3-4 bites, these dishes come out full. Another girl and I ordered three of them...and there was more than enough to share! The wine list was pretty good, it was inclusive of most types of wine (varietals, if you're a wino). The food highlights were: *broccoli blasted: don't kid yourselves, folks, this broccoli is delicious, but blasted in butter or oil! but delish! * potato wrapped in prosciutto. OMG. comfort food at its finest! *sashimi grade tuna served with heaping scoops of edamame. It was thinly sliced and seasoned just right. all and all, i would visit again, but not with a big group! read more

This is the perfect place for a date. Dim lights, awesome indie music, good prices on wines (some on tap for just $5/glass) and delicious food really sets the mood. BF and I had 2 glasses of red and the ricotta cake with Meyer lemon and a lavender crust. The cake was awesome-- think cheesecake but lighter and with more texture. Usually I hate lavender in food but it wasn't overpowering in the crust. Black Bottle reminds me of Beretta in SF. Love this place! read more

This would have been a 5 star review. All the previous times I've been here (and I swear I reviewed them before .. but I guess I haven't) I had amazing service! Amazing food and I just and a wonderful time - especially when I get to sit outside on a sunny day! However, I took 2 friends here for their birthday last week and we had the worst server ever! I can't think of a worse experience with a server ever. She seemed like she was annoyed with us and when I asked for suggestions on desserts, she completely blew me off. Anyway ... I've been here numerous times and she was the only bad apple. I'll definitely be back because I love the food and I love the restaurant! read more

The decor and vibe is classy and chill. Excellent drinks and service. The food was divine! To top it off, when asked about the ingredients in a delicious sauce, they shared the recipe! We WILL be back. Cheers! read more

Just a quick comment... the Herb encrusted Broccoli is awsome! I've only been here after 9p on fridays/saturdays, but the service has been good, atmoshpere was good, music was a variety of acid jazz, indy music, hard to hear over roar of the crowd. This place doesn't have a huge front room, but there are more tables in back. Great spot to get a healthy dish, mid-evening read more

It is challenging to find great spots around Seattle where you can get lost in conversation while being tantalized by a delicious menu. Black Bottle is one of the few establishments paving the way for better options for an entertaining night out. The small plate revolution is a good thing. Black Bottle's selection covers a nice range of variety in cuisines. However, some cuisinal (making up my own adj. here - work with me...) attempts are trumped by others. Possibly a result of misnomers for dishes that lead to unforeseen perplexion (this one is cited on urbandictionary.com, thank you): 1) The french country flatbread: it isn't flat. It has enough yeast in it to be categorized as a focaccia... should be renamed the tuscan italian focaccia!? 2) The chocolate cake with vanilla gelato: I think we decided it wasn't really a cake but resembled a chocolate fort but my afterthought was chocolat chateau!... a fancier way to say, hostess ding dong. Since I had a charming night at Black Bottle, I am quite forgiving. Good conversation, happy drinks, and entertaining food. Before I forget, if you do get the grilled lamb, be sure to not get too caught up in your conversation and enjoy it while it's still warm. I noticed that it lost some sparks of flavor once cooled. So all in all, Black Bottle definitely has the potential to host an enjoyable time. * Dedicated to EW * read more

Hey... You just HAVE to try the Broccoli Blasted here!! JFK! cause a million other people already wrote about this dish. In fact I think I feel a relapse of my childhood broccoli-hate coming on just from reading these reviews! And I love broccoli! On that note... the Broccoli Blasted was delicious... So was the chicken / cherries flatbread. I regret that i did not get to try everything else on the menu. It is definitely one of the best-looking menus I have ever read. Anyway, get there early if you want good service, and drink fast... before the place fills up. And if you are not in the mood to go to a fancy, dark place like this, I still recommend walking past it at some point during your evening and staring at / otherwise distracting people sitting outside and having romantic evenings. UPDATE: Just gave this place an extra star for a few reasons. One is the awesome sangria. The other is the awesome people watching potential. I went here on Saturday night, and saw some hilarious stuff. There was a group of about 20 kind that tried to get in but there wasn't enough room for all of them, so 2 of them drank at the bar for about 45 minutes while the rest stood outside and huddled and got rowdy. This was fun to watch. About half an hour later, we saw four tiny asian girls in really short skirts almost get run over by a douchbag trying to turn down a one way street going the wrong way. The girls all preceded to scream at the top of their lungs and curse at the douche. Never a dull moment in BellTown. read more

Tapas done right. When someone suggests a tapas place, I always groan. These places always charge $14 for a portion that couldn't serve one person, let alone a table of people sharing. Even if you do order 10 dishes, people are still left hungry. Black Bottle has nailed the formula. Huge portions (almost embarrassingly so- when the waiter tells you and your friend that a dish is meant for sharing with a group and maybe you are over-ordering, don't take it as a suggestion- take it as a warning), good pours for the wine and a nice vibe. It was a little "coupley" for two girl friends, but maybe I'm just bitter. read more

The food is overrated. Was here for dinner with my 2 sisters and we felt that it was just an ok restaurant. We ordered: 1. Scallop wrapped in bacon: good but not the best I've had 2. Flat bread with prosciutto: tasted like pizza, nothing special 3. Pork belly with kimchi: not bad 4. Hangar steak: my favorite of the night! the steak was super tender and I loved the sauce 5. blasted broccoli: this dish was the worst in my opinion. From looking at the pictures, our broccoli was definitely over-blasted. When put under light, the broccoli was essentially all burnt and black. 6. ox tail: delicious, second favorite dish! 7. choco cake with vanilla gelato: only the gelato was good, cake was dry 8. Lemon curd ricotta cake lavender crust: disliked the texture of the ricotta All in all, it was a decent restaurant with some great dishes. However, considering the price and my dislike on some dishes, I won't be visiting again. read more

The food is fairly good however consistently bad service on the last 3 visits are the main reason for the poor review and why I won't be visiting again. I'd recommend if you're looking for a dinner or happy hour restaurant in the belltown area you keep looking past Black Bottle, there are plenty of great restaurants that won't disappoint. On my first visit to Black Bottle I stopped in at 11:00pm on a Friday night with my boyfriend. After waiting by the front by the "please wait to be seated" sign for 5 minutes we were rudely told by the bartender that they were closing up even though they show as open until 12:00pm on their website and on yelp. There were still other customers inside and we were very confused. We were looking forward to celebrating a home purchase in belltown and opted to go to Some Random Bar (yes that's the name :) ) next door. On my second occasion visiting Black Bottle for a birthday dinner with my boyfriend I was greeted with the same long wait to be seated by the "please wait to be seated" sign there were 3 other groups waiting at this point too. The food was good however the service through is always slow and could use some major improvements. When I go to eat out I want a experience I can enjoy and this is not something I've received from my experience at black bottle. My third visit and my final straw with black bottle was when I visited with a friend during their happy hour. I had the same long wait by the door with other parties. I was first seated at a table while waiting for her ordered a drink to start and then had a waiter want to relocate her and I to a smaller table after we'd already ordered drinks. If you're a seating hostess you should plan our tables and not interrupt someone's dining experience. After we'd finished our meal our waitress came by and dropped off a single check without asking if we wanted it split (this is a frustrating thing when out with friends as you have to reflag down the waitress or waiter and have them reprint the receipts (waste of paper) when the situation could have been avoided with a simple question). When we flagged down our waitress she asked us to split up the amount and write on the receipt for her... even though it should be simple to split 30.05 by 2 cards. Since she didn't leave us with a pen and neither of us had one we had to flag down another waiter for a pen, yet wasting more time. The food at black bottle is good but until the service improves I won't be returning. read more

The service and drinks here are excellent. Stopped in for a Sunday evening dinner on a recent business trip and enjoyed a healthy sample of the menu. Maybe it was an off night, but I offer a humble suggestion: less equals more in the salt department. read more

I visited Black Bottle on a late Saturday night just for drinks and was very impressed. I can't speak for food but from what I saw, it looked great. The ambiance in Black Bottle might be its greatest strength. It's dark but still light enough that you won't need a MagLite to read the menu. The music is modern but soothing with a new age lounge feel to it. The drinks were excellent and fairly priced. The service was remarkable; generally late night is a time for poor service but this was not the case. I'm looking forward to eating next time at Black Bottle. I highly recommend it. read more

This place is too good to resist . One of the finest wine selections u can get in belltown The food is just delicious too . I have been here only once but damn right i am already planning to revisit soon I have heard from people that service is spotty but my experience was not that bad with service . I think we tried Bridlewood Estate Central Coast Syrah and its really good wine considering i usually like cabernet read more

I like the food here. Everyone knows the Blasted Brocoli is terrific and by all accounts the rest of the menu is really good. There are three areas they could really improve. 1. The staff needs to have a dress code. They look sloppy in their hipster wear and baseball caps. It is a nice place and the staff should look like they work in a nice place not a bus station lunch counter. 2. The staff needs to up their professionalism game a lot. I found them to be arrogant and not very attentive. 3. Improve your wine glasses. I ordered some nice red wines but was served in glassware that were not red wine glasses. Give me a bigger glass that allows the wine to breathe better. I think this comes down to the fact that the management probably doesn't know much about wine, they just sell a lot of it. read more

It was around 7pm on a cool rainy Thursday night in Seattle when my date and I stepped inside. Our clothes were wet from the recent downpour and popped in for dinner. As soon as we stepped in we could smell the rich smokiness of the ribs permeating the air. The lighting was subdued providing a gentle warmth that complimented the aroma. The crowd was mainly groups of friends enjoying drinks, food, and good conversation. We were seated within minutes and even with a full house we were still able to enjoy conversing with one another. After ordering the food each plate came out one after the other with clean plates being provided between entrees. It was exquisite to say the least, the seasoning was perfection, the meat from the ribs was so soft it practically melted in my mouth. My date was thoroughly impressed by the food and her drink. Everything we had was over the top and honestly for the quality of the food and the fantastic service the price is incredibly reasonable. read more

I was very surprised by how good the food was.. I though of Black Bottle more as a place to get wine with friends, but the was impressive. I ordered the blasted broccoli, ribs, and scallops.. All the dishes were fantastic! read more

Black Bottle - Ribs and Scallops - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Waited 25 minutes to be acknowledged with a reservation. The List down the street is a much better experience.

Update: I've been back twice since I wrote this review and the food and service has been great. I really do love the menu and the location of this restaurant! I've been going to the Black Bottle since the day it opened. I have always loved that it's less than 2 blocks from my house, and frequent it. Food is always good, but tonight the service was awful. We walked in and saw the sign that said, "Host on duty, please wait to be seated". After standing there for about 5 mins we finally had to ask a waitress to be seated (never saw a hostess the entire night). Our waitress cleaned our table and left it soaking wet so had to ask for a napkin to dry it off. Our food stating come before our drinks, had to ask for silverware and plates, had to remind waitress about missing food, had to ask for check and had to chase down the waitress to pay... Could have just been the waitress, bit disappointed tonight. read more

First off let me say the food and ambiance was fabulous... the downfall was our server. The goods: We had a group of 8 people, so we got a big variety of plates to share. Out of everything we ordered, I tried Wild Boar Short Ribs (FALL OFF THE BONE tender! Rubbed in spices & herbs ... delicious!) Crispy Fried Chicken & Collard Greens (I'm picky, didn't touch the greens [everyone else RAVED about them BTW]) The Chicken was decent. I think if it was partnered with some potatoes & gravy it would've been dynamite! Prosciutto & Bechamel (Flatbread) It was great, perfect amount of all ingredients combined. The BAD: We had a reservation for 8pm for 8 of us. 4 of us decided to go get our "drink on" earlier and went at 7. We sat at a 4-top table until our server told us the table for 8 was ready and we could move over if we wanted to. We moved over about 7:30 when we had 6 of our group there... The server was very spiratic at coming over to check on us. I will tell you, if he would've consistently checked on us like a GOOD server would, our bill would have been over $300... Just sayin! I think the cardinal rule as a server, you don't let your customer's drink get below half before asking if they want another. We shouldn't have to flag the kid down everytime we want another drink. My husband got a total of 2 beers in the 3 hours we were there. That's ridiculous!! If the server would have come by to see if we wanted every 15 minutes or so, my husband probably would have had at least 5 beers. And think of that on a grand scheme of things, 2-3 extra drinks per person, would have added at least $100 on to our tab. He failed MAJORLY. I also feel like he figured he was getting an 18% gratuity off of us anyhow, he did'nt have to work for that tip! Our bill was $271 with tax and tip. If he would have came by to refill drinks he could have gotten a heck of a lot more money out of us. read more

This place was amazing!!!!' We came with a very large group of friends and so were able to order the majority of the food on their menu. The favorites were the beet gratin, the wild boar ribs, pork shank, skillet vegetables, panna cotta and the pie. Everything was amazing and delicious. We were so full at the end but couldn't stop eating. Would definitely come back to try the things we didn't order this time. Service was also awesome. Our waiter was very nice and helpful and super informative about things. read more

I ordered a nice cocktail called the DH. They served it in a small glass and left me the rest of the tin to pour. The drink was fresh and minty. The ambiance is upscale trendy. The server Chris wasn't the most attentive but he wasn't rude either; he was talking with his buddies in the bar. I would definitely go back and try their food read more

The service is great the vibe was better but the food was the best. If you want the right place to eat with friends and have a couple great drinks along the way this is your jive. read more

I have heard a lot of great things about Black Bottle from friends in the city; so the other night when a few girlfriends and I were trying to figure out where we should grab dinner I suggested we go to Black Bottle. It's a really cute spot, with a pretty good wine and cocktail list. Their menu is comprised of smaller dishes to share (although, when they arrived they weren't super tiny!). I asked the waiter what he suggested, he said the kolkata pepper glaze cauliflower fritters were a signature dish, so we got a order of those along with an order of pork belly and kimchi and the brie leek french-country pesto flatbread. I will be honest, I was a little disappointed by both the food and the service. The restaurant was pretty empty the evening we went in and our waiter forgot to bring out two glasses of wine we ordered. The breading for the cauliflower came off in chunks and wasnt as mind blowing as the waiter had suggested. The pork belly and kimchi was good but still left something to be desired. The Brie leek French country pesto flatbread was the star of the evening but even then I am not mind blown by it. Maybe I went on an off night, maybe my expectations were a little too high; who knows but I definitely left black bottle feeling a little disappointed. I would definitely go back for a drink or two but I don't know if I would rush back for food. read more

Amazing food and amazing service!! Logan was a wonderful bar tender. My boyfriend and I came in late, almost 10pm, and Logan gave us a heads up that the kitchen would be closing soon. We put in our order, with great suggestions and feedback from Logan, since some of our initial choices were sold out for the day, then enjoyed some wonderful wine and gin, again fantastic suggestions ... again by Logan. We became quick friends. And the food.... THE FOOD?! Ohmygah. Melt in your mouth, eye rolling back, delicious combinations of meat and veggies. hangar steak+daikon, spice-seared sashimi yellowfin+ asparagus salad, bacon wrapped scallops+ frizzle kale I couldn't even get any pictures we gobbled it up so quick. PLUS, when Logan saw us debating about which items would fit closer to our "keto" diet, he handed us a separate menu that accounts for dietary restrictions...that's awfully thoughtful in a city like Seattle, good job Black Bottle! read more

Our dinner was so delicious here that we decided to go back again on our weekend trip to Seattle! Definitely recommend! It's super cute and perfect for a date night. read more

After much debating on where to go for our 8th anniversary celebration, my fellow and I decided the menu at Black Bottle sounded too good to miss. Reviews said to make reservations, and since we were swinging in on a Saturday evening, we figured it couldn't hurt. We walked from the ferry dock and made good time, so we got there a bit early and there was no issue seating us right then and there. In fact, it was pretty dead. The hostess sat us at the back of the main room, gave us menus, and shortly thereafter, we were served two small glasses of water alongside a full carafe. Our waitress came over to say hi and get drinks started for us. We got the rotating cider and stout - both of which were good, but pretty run of the mill, which was a little disappointing since they were $7 each. When it came to the eats, we ended up with a "starter" of the kolkata pepper cauliflower fritters, followed by the lamb meatballs and local sausages with beer mustard. The cauliflower fritters were very nice. The batter on them was light and perfectly fried. It didn't taste or feel heavy like poorly, or overly, fried food tends to have, and the glaze on it was a great combination of savory and spicy with a hint of sweetness. I would have loved to have that glaze on a Chinese dish! The lamb meatball platter was huge! It had four meatballs, several pieces of amazing flatbread/pita style bread, sumac hummus, a wonderful creamy tzatziki type dip (it was like if chevre and tzatziki had a baby), cucumbers, and a pile of pickled onions, olives, etc. All excellent tasting. My platter of three locally made sausages alongside a bed of lightly dressed arugula and walnuts, were phenomenal. I almost didn't want to share them. Good thing I love him. We opted for dessert instead of another entree. He ordered the coffee liqueur brandied cherry panna cotta, and I ordered the peach blueberry kettle tart. The waitress informed me the kettle tart takes about 10 minutes. Within a few minutes, the panna cotta came out. It was a little embarrassing to sit there watching my other half eat his dessert while I had nothing on my side of the table. Yes, he shared a bit, but I feel like they should have waited for my kettle tart to be done and brought out both at the same time. However, given that they're a small/shared plates type restaurant, they might not have realized we were ordering with the intent to not actually share. Oh well. When my dessert came out after about 20 minutes, it was pretty damn burnt. The peaches on top were super charred and half of the crust was very dark. We had to catch our ferry back (with 25 minutes of walk time in between), so I ate it and it actually tasted very nice despite the burnt parts. Only one small part of the dark crust was inedible, but I was so full at that point that I couldn't eat it anyway. Overall, we had a great experience and everything we tried was delicious. It was a bit spendy for a normal date night, but for our anniversary, it was worth it. We both said we would come back and try other things on the menu, so the few small negatives weren't big enough to be deterrents. read more

An interesting little boite, the layout is narrow & crammed with a few too many tables, so it will be noisy & you will be hip-checked if you have the chair on the outside. The cocktails were the main star of our visit, we really enjoyed them (a Manhattan & a Porch Swing.) We ordered several plates to share; the calamari stood out as the best, and the oysters were really excellent (if a bit pricey... but they seemed in line with other local menus. Perhaps I am just unaccustomed to Seattle prices.) Too noisy for intimate conversation, but a fun spot for a late bite/nightcap. read more

I have only visited this restaurant once. But loved every moment of it. It was a friday night jammed packed with patrons but somehow we got a three person table with no fuss. Not sure how that happened... no complaints though. I had a white fish stew type dish (forgive my memory loss... it was about 6 months ago I visited this restaurant) and it was light and delectable. My friend had pork, which she enjoyed very much as well. And to top it off we had a delicious antipasto plate, which was just right. I had my usual hendricks and tonic which is hard to screw up at any bar... so I can't say how the drinks compare to other establishments. But this is a great place to people watch, hang out with friends, and enjoy great food. read more

This is definitely a neighborhood gem. Small quaint place as I walked by with friends on my way to the museum. The food was great. My friends and I were thinking it was just going to be a cafe with a boring menu. The menu was great. There were lamb ribs that were awesome. The prawns were amazing and had great flavor. I would definitely go back. read more

Nice wine selection, delicious desserts and food for everyone to share. What a concept to have all of this under one roof. One warning: when it's full, it's hella loud. But that's part of the charm, right? read more

The food was good, but it was a little bit loud inside. Of course, we were there at 10pm on a Friday night, so it makes sense there were lots of people there drinking it up. We had the lamb and hummus dish, but they completely did not mention that baba gannoush is included as well, which is a goddamn disaster for me because I'm allergic to eggplant, which was a big huge disappointment. Goddamn it. I know it's a weird allergy, but I was NOT expecting a big glob of eggplant on the plate, so that was really disappointing. The rest of the food was good, but when we paid, the server just assumed that the cash we left included his oh-so-generous tip and didn't bother to give us change, which really pissed us off. It was something like a 25% tip. Now, we're not cheap people, but goddamn the guy should at least be decent enough to give us the goddamn change back and let US decide how much his goddamn tip was going to be. Yeah. The tasty flatbread and broccoli blasted are the only things not taking this review down to 1 star. read more

PROS: 1. SELECTION. Awesome selection and variety of wine. The beers are a little scarce, but it IS called Black Bottle, hence it's intended to be more of a wine place than bar. 2. AMBIANCE. Classy, sleek, kinda romantic. 3. SERVICE. Speedy! CONS: 1. Prices are on the up side, but you're paying for the environment as well. $5 for well drinks for happy hour, but such is life. read more

Located fittingly on Vine and 1st, the space is suave, urban, and almost sultry. Open only for dinner, and curiously have quite a bit of seating, and more in the back where larger groups gather. No hostess, and by default, turns into a lounge-type self-seating policy. So you meander through the restaurant and stake claim at a table of your choice, but getting a server to notice your party is another story. I'll get back to that. Let's talk food. I was getting dreamy visions of the crunchy fried chicken n collard greens, house smoked ribs. It was disastrous. Over-breaded chicken turned soggy and collard greens with no jazz. Oh and the ribs? It was smoky alright and dry as hell. Oprah and her team would have filed a defamation lawsuit for that BS. The flat bread gave all of us sad-face for how uninspiring it was. Think oblong, thick crust pizza w/dried cherries on top. The fried tofu w/peanut sauce (wtf ugh..) Only could get away with that kinda bull in Belltown with reeally dim lighting. PERHAPS chef could use: Nuoc cham, sweet chili sauce, plum+peanut sauce combo would have complimented the marvelous, fluffy fried tofu. The ever popular Broccoli on blast. I ate this after the ribs, and they share the same exact seasoning rub on the broccoli as well. The concept is wonderful, but like many dishes the broccoli gets dumbed down. Why does it need to be so goddamn salty!?! Glass of Pinot Gris wine I had was pleasant. Bacon wrapped in scallops were a safe bet. The waitstaff, leaves much to be desired (seriously). If you're not an attractive server, at least be competent, and if that is a stretch please be charming and wear something that covers the armpit area. Thank you. read more

This place was not on our Seattle radar, but we drove by it numerous times en route to other dining adventures and it always appeared busy. Based on this, Yelp, and what seemed like a nice atmosphere we gave it a try. Meh, I regret this. Food was just okay. Many items on the menu looked great, but concept far exceeded execution. Went on a Sunday so maybe the chef was off and the kitchen was in Sunday mode, but the food was lackluster. Furthermore, although we ate lightly the food just sat heavily in our bellys - such that when we went to dinner spot #2 we didn't have much gusto to eat more. I wishe I had not used up one of my Seattle meals here. Anyway, I did enjoy the atmosphere and the bar / wine options seem excellent. The special cocktail recommended by our waitress was delicious. Service was a bit disjointed, but I think just because servers were a bit over extended when we sat down even though the place was not overly busy (it looked like a bunch of other tables sat right before us). Bottom line - if in Seattle this place seems good for drinks and a snack, but there are better options for dinner. read more

Our meal was excellent, and even though there was a gigantic group of possibly French exchange students (our best guess) next to us, and a private party going on in the back room, we were still very well taken care of. Everything we ate was delicious, especially the beet gratin and (according to my husband) the sausages. Even better, the prices are super reasonable! read more

Recommended by a local friend, delicious!! Bacon lemon scallops were amazing.. with the frizzed kale. 4 scallops! Portobello mushrooms with butter beans were also pretty good. Oxtail needed more sauce! Flatbread side was yummy and crisp on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. mm :) Of course, blasted broccoli was great. A little too blasted (and hence salty) for some pieces, but delicious overall. The plate was quite huge... Fairly generous portions. Definitely make reservations.. Originally on a Friday night, the wait for a party of 3 was 40mins. Thankfully we got seated within 20-30! Service is definitely a bit slow since they're so busy. read more

Black Bottle is one of those restaurants that I have frequented for the past 4-5 years, yet I always forget it's there (it's tucked away on the corner of 1st Ave and Vine in north Belltown) until I drive or walk by it or like today ...when I saw a couple of friends review it here. Black Bottle's concept is a wine gastropub with a various selection of tapas in four main categories - meats, seafood, veggies, and flatbread. Faves: the broccoli blasted (I liked this dish so much that I even tried to make it at home, but nowhere near as good. The broccoli is mixed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon and then charred to deliciousness), the tender and juicy pork belly and kimchi, and the crispy fried chicken and collard greens. So-sos: the flatbreads. They are a little thick and too doughy for my taste. All of the waitstaff are excellent at recommending wines to complement your meal, but if you still aren't feeling wine, try one of their specialty cocktails or drafts. The service is really solid, and the atmosphere makes for a good date spot or place to catch up with a couple of friends (I wouldn't bring a group more than 4 here). Black Bottle is cozy with low lit lighting with an average noise level so you can actually here your conversation. read more

Came here for dinner on a Sunday evening and fell in love~ This would be be a great for drinks or a first date. Although it is a little more expensive ($1-2 more/dish) compared to other restaurants, the food is well worth it! We ordered the Blasted Broccoli, Malbec Demi-glazed Oxtail and Bacon Lemon Scallops over Frizzled Kale. The portions were great, the flavors were so savory, and the dishes were too much for one person. The Blasted Broccoli could easily feed three people and was delicious! By far one of the best broccoli dishes I've had so far! It was seasoned well and had the perfect amount of char to bring out the flavors. The Oxtail was so tender and delicious, I kind of wish I had a side of bread to dip into the Malbec Demi-glaze. The Bacon Lemon Scallops were definitely one of my favorites as well. For $15, four bacon-wrapped scallops are served on top of kale. The citrus in the lemon on the kale helped bring out the buttery flavors of the scallop and bacon. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! I've heard wonderful things about their wild boar ribs and desserts too... I'll just have to come back to try them as well! read more

I was a bit disappointed with this place despite the amazing reviews. We got the cauliflower fritters which were good. Appropriately spiced, however some cauliflowers pieces were not cooked thoroughly. Other than that we got the fried olives (which were a replacement yo the shishito peppers, which honestly tasted like nothing). The olives were ok and I expected a bit more. The romesco sauce was good. The fried tofu + peanut sauce was good however the tofu was cut unevenly and peanut sauce was ok. The rosted veggies was my favorite dish of the day however they took forever to come so I could not enjoy it a lot. My least favorite was the flatbread. It was more like a pizza and the caramalized onions and sundried tomatoes were sweetened which just added nothing. read more