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    El Gaucho

    4.2 (1.5k reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSteakhouses, Seafood, Bars
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Chateaubriand, half lobster tail and scalloped potatoes.
    Charles C.

    Your service is impeccable and your food incredible. Always a great experience and each visit leaves us anxiously anticipating the next.

    Leonard Jack ..

    This is a personal favorite for me! I've been to the old location almost 20 years ago, and it was time to revisit them in the new location. The atmosphere is amazing, with the dimly lit dining room and wine bottles displayed in towers and walls throughout the restaurant. The wait staff is beyond top notch. The very knowledgeable staff was ever present and able to assist with any questions we had. The meal was incredible, but the drink of choice was a blood orange old fashioned. I can say it might have been the best old fashioned I've drank in my adult life. The steak was cooked to perfection and worth every penny! I enjoyed the peppercorn NY cut. This steak was about $89, but they do have less expensive cuts like the baseball, which comes in at $57. The cost will be understood when having this dining experience. You can plan to spend $300 plus for a good date night. Again, worth it. 5 stars.

    these potatoes were to die for
    Meredith F.

    We celebrate my birthday most years here. I love their OLD FASHION way of greeting you at the door and big, giant table side service. It is a blend between nostalgic, traditional and classic and it always feels like a celebration whenever you visit. The valet is always exceptional. They hired the nicest people to run the valet. They are a great hello and an awesome thoughtful goodbye as well. They helped my young daughter locate her Uber home. I really appreciate this added touch as parking is quite difficult and they make the experience quite lovely. The New York steak was, OF COURSE, out of this world. The potatoes --- when I asked my waiter -- "What is the secret you make them with?" He said so cutely, " Butter and then some more butter!" OMG, he is not lying and they are heavenly! I road that butter train hard. The wine menu while expensive, and expansive is worth talking about. My hubby and I know wines and love wines and have drank many a good wine -- we scoured the menu ... and to our surprise we found something absolutely delicious that did not break the bank. We ordered a bottle of their house signature wine... especially when we found out that it was made by Long Shadows out of Walla Walla. We about died. We thought they should advertise the wine maker. What a treat. What a beautiful Long Shadow wine is hiding in that El Gaucho bottle. We will get this every time. Look for it on the menu. I was surprised that we could find our price point on that fancy list, but we did. It was advantageous to buy the bottle rather than the $25 dollar glasses of wine. SO don't despair. I was a bit bummed that we sat in the far back extra room (that was not decorated or special in any way -- next year they should pour some love into the ambiance back there)... it's more our style to sit by the Christmas tree near the piano, but it was busy and my birthday is near Christmas -- so it often times doesn't work out. We moved to the bar later and got to have our ambiance and listen to the piano player play beautiful holiday music. We loved that moment of our evening and made it special. The young man who is the bartender made a fanstastic lemon drop - and he was talented at pouring good drinks, but I think he must have been serving on an off night -- as he seemed annoyed and grumpy. I don't usually experience that kindo f service at El Gaucho - so we are chalking it up to an unusual night for him. I have been a regular at El Gaucho since 1999 and I LOVED the "famous" bartender JOE at the original place. When you walked in he made you feel so special... so EXTRAORDINARY! You knew bartending was his LIFE and he lit the place up with his amazing over the top joy and happiness. He truly celebrated people and loved his regulars. He loved serving people with his generose spirit at the bar. We mostly ate at the bar, because he was so fun. I go to El Gaucho still today, because OF HIM back in the 2000's! I wish his energy and spirit still filled the place! He is irreplaceable I am sure, but his sweetness is surely missed. We came home with leftovers. The steaks were perfection. My daughter loved her "fancy-pants" meal and it was a giant splurge -- but well worth it and another night filled with incredible memories. Thank you El Gaucho.

    Bread pudding
    Arizona P.

    2025 Christmas Eve family dinner. Enjoyed the service, food and fellowship. Reservations were easy, valet and check in were seamless. The food was as we remembered: good.

    Steak Diane
    Emi G.

    Customer service was amazing, the atmosphere is delightful, and every bite of food was mouth-watering. For starters, I tried the tenderloin Diablo and fried calamari, both of which were delicious. I highly recommend the Steak Diane, which you must split with another person. It was the best steak I've had, with a delicious sauce including mushrooms. It also comes with mashed potatoes and asparagus. In addition, the Guacho Mac & Cheese is delectable, as well as the scallops potatoes. Overall, a 10/10, and perhaps my new favorite steakhouse!

    Wedge salad
    Richard S.

    Now, 3 stars for the night we went, but make no mistake: this is a top shelf kind of place with a tremendous atmosphere and service. Just this night, their execution in the kitchen lacked in spots: Disappointment #1: The steaks. The steak pictured is not the one I sampled. But that steak pictured is a rare steak with a sear effect. The one I sampled was from a steak done medium and seared. Now, I've eaten thousands of steaks - and been to about any top tier place around the US. This steak was done with a majorly bitter burn taste. Not a "kinda going bitter....but way way way bitter taste. - Miss #2: The risotto. Not too recognizable as any risotto version I've ever had. Not sure what happened to this batch - but it was actually awful. Now for the good: Salads: with the Caesar or the wedge: both excellent. The bacon on the wedge was an excellent bacon. Scalloped potatoes: Probably the best dish of the night. However they make those - those are a best version of scalloped I've had most anywhere. French Onion soup: a very good French onion. Crab cakes: you're in Seattle and fresh seafood...they got this one right. Crème brûlée: an excellent traditional take on a classic dessert. All and all....this place will be a great restaurant option in Seattle...despite their major misses.....they had plenty of great execution on other dishes. But do be prepared to pay and it's not a budget friendly place: - I did (not) get an entree; I had a soup and salad. No alcohol on our tab. And the risotto was taken off the bill even though we didn't ask for that. Then, they added the tip: (3) people: $411. There's how come I go with 3 stars. For that kind of money; you shouldn't miss (or you should notice how burned the steak is) on something like a steak. Something they are preparing hundreds and hundreds of a week. Then the risotto - should be about their most popular side. Shouldn't miss on that one either.

    Macaroni and cheese was incredible
    Steve S.

    If 10 stars were possible, El Gaucho would receive that rating. My wife and I have crazy busy schedules and we were not able to go out and celebrate Valentine's Day. We did manage to book a reservation for the Tuesday after and we were really looking forward to our visit here. I had been to the old El Gaucho many years ago and learned that they have a new location since 2020. They relocated to a new downtown home in the union stables building. This historic site once housed 300 horses who had the job of pulling Seattle's street cars and fire engines. The building has retained many of its distinctive features and the inside is laid out very well. There is plenty of parking nearby. Our waiter, Back/Boch, warmly greater us, and gave us a rundown on the history of this location. We scouted out the menu in advance and decided on fried calamari for our appetizer. It was the perfect size portion and the calamari was tasty. For our entrées, I had the bone in ribeye, which was 18 ounces of perfectly grilled medium rare. My wife enjoyed grilled scampi pasta, which was a generous portion and the shrimp were perfectly done. Throughout the meal, the servers kept our glasses topped off And appeared quickly when we had a question. For dessert, we enjoyed the crème brûlée, which was anointed with fresh berries and mint. As with the rest of the meal, it was incredible. We watched as they prepared bananas Foster table side for an adjacent table.Outstanding presentation and it looked amazing. Have to remember to try that next visit. The food was outstanding, and the ambience was incredible. What truly made this meal special was our server. He was extremely kind and considerate and took the time to visit with us. He's been working for El gaucho for a number of years and really enjoys what he does. The entire staff has to be complimented for their outstanding customer service. We very much look forward to our next visit and highly recommend this to anyone looking for a special night out.

    Our steak arrives
    Charles C.

    I have eating countless times at the Portland location, first time at the Seattle for a memorable bday Dinner. Ambience and service is first rate plus. Abundant menus of great drinks, amazing sides and a made at table Caesars can't be missed of course you come for the steak! Must have sides are the sweet corn, Mac cheese and mash potatoes and every steak here is first rate. The after dinner cheese and fruit plate has shrunk considerably but given the quantity of food we often never were able to finish it. For BDay they offered us a wonderful dessert to go. Most certainly one of my favorite steak places in the US

    Maria E.

    Great service, great filet, the steak tartar was just ok. Sort of bland. The escargot was fine. The béarnaise was AMAZING! There is a service charge which is not called for when it's a small group of 3 people! Very expensive.

    Ribeye
    Edward S.

    I have been to El Gaucho many times at three locations (and in there Reveler's Club), but attended a special even there and wanted to write a review on that. It was a really spectacular meal. This was the Pepper Bridge & Amavi Cellars Wine Dinner. It was very well organized in a separate room. We were greeted with a nice cocktail and an appetizer that was excellent. The Pepper Bridge/Amavi Director of Winemaking Jean-Francois Pellet was there to talk about the wines along with El Gaucho Executive Chef Kirin Chun to talk about the food. It was great hearing them speak. Needless to say the food and wines were awesome. It started with scallops and beets matched with a Pepper Bridge Sauvignon Blanc. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the beets were a very nice complement. The next course was a cassoulet along with Amazake sourdough. First, it can be odd to point out bread, but it was really outstanding (and sounded like it took a few days). Then the cassoulet was rich with beek, pork, and lamb--but really tasty. This was matched with an Amavi Syrah. Next course was Chantrelle Potato Gratin. This was a really original preparation and so delicious. It had stacks of thin layers, then the mushrooms were so good with it. This was matched with an Amavi Cab. After that was dry-aged Kagoshima ribeye (in tallow). This was another really unique course. The meat was really rich and flavorful and the Pepper B ridge cab matched absolutely perfect iwth it. For dessert, there was a velvet carrot cake. This was so delicious also, just incredible. This was matched with Pepper Bridge Trine, which I had never had before but loved. This was an absolutely wonderful experience. I strongly encourage others to sign up for these events.

    Dining room
    Bob S.

    It has been almost 20 years since I last dined at El Gaucho. Back in Seattle for the weekend, I knew it was time to re-visit Seattle's premier local steakhouse. It moved to a new location in the Union Stables Building in 2021. I knew when my daughter and I arrived we were going to have an amazing evening. It started with the hostesses at the front desk and continued with Todd our server. He knew we were heading to the Metallica concert that evening and made sure everything arrived timely to our table. We both started with a martini, my daughter order gin, and I selecting vodka. The blue cheese olives that we requested were simply delicious. We first ordered a half dozen Oysters, followed by the Boned-In Ribeye, plus Baked Potatoes and Asparagus as sides. Each course was beautifully plated and prepared exactly as we requested. I was super impressed that Kirin Chun, the GM and Executive Chef, came by our table to personally slice our steak so it could be shared. I also have to commend Kirin and an assistant for prepping our potatoes. It was like they massaged the potato to ensure it was consistently soft and flaky. In terms of an unexpected treat, the piano player even played several Metallica hits, including Nothing Else Matters. I presume few diners in the room had any idea they were hearing music from one of our premier metal bands. It was a fantastic experience and makes me hungry for another trip to Seattle and El Gaucho.

    18 oz bone Bone-In Rib Eye - 18oz.

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    Great food and a really nice ambiance. Highly recommend their salads as they are fresh and good.

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    The food at El Gaucho is always good but it's the staff/service that makes it a restaurant we truly look forward to visiting.

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    Incredible steaks and the service is impeccable, the best in Seattle by far. They make you feel as special as their delicious food.

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    Very overpriced for somewhat decent food. It used to be SO much better and worth the money

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    Ask the Community - El Gaucho

    What is the usual attire for women in the summer?

    While El Gaucho strives to maintain *standards*, the fact is: Seattle doesn't. I have apologized for dressing less than formal and they shrug, as if to say: "Times have changed". *They* won't make you feel out of place; *I* encourage you to dress… Read more

    Where do customers usually park?

    Valet is best

    Are reservations NEEDED for lunch?

    No, because there only open for dinner ;-)

    Is there happy hour on dec 24?

    I would call them.

    Are you open Christmas eve?

    Website say that happy hour is not available during holidays. Is Mother's Day one of them, does anyone know?

    We have happy hour all night this Sunday! 4pm to close at 10pm. Happy Mother's Day!

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    Shorty's

    Shorty's

    3.9(714 reviews)
    0.2 miBelltown
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    Stopped into Shorty's across the street from Bangrak after lunch and WOW... this place was a blast…read more It's quirky as hell and I mean that as a compliment. They've got tons of pinball machines, but the thing I absolutely LOVED were the booths with the pinball machines built right into the tables. I've never seen that before and immediately thought it was such a cool idea. Definitely the kind of spot you stop into for a drink and then end up hanging out way longer than you planned. Overall just a really fun little bar with a lot of character. I'd absolutely come back.

    Love this bar. We have been here countless times and it's great vibes every time…read more Lots of regulars. Smoking area in front of the bar. They have games, an ATM to get quarters to play the games, free condoms box above the quarter ATM. And my favorite part a Photo Booth! A great bar to me has a Photo Booth, street fighter, and private booths. This has it all. Love how we can have fun playing games, taking pics, choosing a song, and having great conversations in the comfy booths. Service is helpful. One night one of the games ate our quarters up and never worked so we let the bartender know and a few minutes later he gave us our quarters back. Staff is efficient and keeps the bar clean picking up any left behind glasses quickly. The bar is quirky and fun. Private and comfy booths, and lots of clowns everywhere. Sad clowns, happy clowns, creepy clowns, and more clowns than you can count! The bathrooms are unisex with plenty of stickers to look at. Always hand soap and toilet paper available even when busy. Hard working staff! Some areas of the bar like near the bathrooms have flashy lights and makes it feel like you're at the circus. The vibe is laid back and care free. Have yet to try the food so no words on that quite yet! Always a great time at Shorty's. Literally one of my favorite bars! Highly recommend!

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    Shorty's - Tables are made from pinball machines

    Tables are made from pinball machines

    Shorty's - Spicy Pepperand Cheese Hot Dog, topo Chico seltzers

    Spicy Pepperand Cheese Hot Dog, topo Chico seltzers

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    Imperial Kitchen and Bar - Bar Seat

    Imperial Kitchen and Bar

    4.2(172 reviews)
    0.2 miBelltown
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Minority-owned & operated

    One of my favorite bars in Seattle! The happy hour deals can't be beat! I love the mini cocktail…read moreshots the bartenders create, you can tell the team here are passionate about their craft. Bonus points they allow you to request what liquor you want the shots to include. On select nights, karaoke is hosted at Imperial as well. Whether you're having a one on one or hanging out with a large group, Imperial has you covered,

    Seattle has a wonderful diversity that extends to the bar scene. While looking for dinner after…read more10pm, we still have a vast array of food choices beyond pub or diner food. Imperial Kitchen and Bar in Belltown offers Hong Kong cafe style food while offering a full bar experience including creative cocktails. The food menu has a variety of international choices, and the dishes are pleasantly good. The place is understandably loud, being a bar. The décor is old-school dark wood bar chic with small HK style neon signs hanging from the ceiling. The Seahawks celebrations merriment was still ongoing with karaoke blasting on Superbowl Sunday. Service was swift, and the food came out in a timely manner. I will remember this place for future late-night food. The Food: Rib Eye Steak Platter, $28 - 4.5 Stars This sizzling platter comes with your choice of sauce and a choice of starch. Hubby chose black pepper sauce and spaghetti. Hubby asked for medium rare, but the rarest they offer is medium due to being served on a sizzling platter. Fair enough. The platter did arrive smoking hot. The flavors were pretty good. The black pepper sauce was delivered warm, not very hot. The flavors met expectations. Stir Fried Udon with Tenderloin Steak, $20.95 - 4 Stars This dish is also done in a black pepper sauce. I quite like the high veggies-to-udon ratio, almost equal parts. Overall flavor is a bit salty. Some beef pieces are better than others, a mix of tender and chewy. Garlic Pepper Soft Shell Crab, $16.95 - 3.5 Stars Despite being fried, these pieces are softer, less crispy than I all other fried soft-shell crab I have had. Perhaps they might need to double fry. These have good flavor with good seasonings despite not being particularly crispy.

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    Imperial Kitchen and Bar - Sizzling meat sauce spaghetti

    Sizzling meat sauce spaghetti

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    Brined Rib eye and Stir Fried Udon with Tenderloin

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    Manzoku Izakaya - Chicken thigh

    Manzoku Izakaya

    3.9(52 reviews)
    0.2 miBelltown

    Good service. Friendly staff…read more Portions are small. It's meant for you to get multiple plates of skewers but the rice bowls are also pretty small. Prices are a little much for the amount of food you get. Super chill and relaxing atmosphere. Good for hanging out and catching up with friends. Street parking only. Clean bathrooms.

    Manzoku Izakaya offers a budget-friendly AYCE option for yakitori that is hard to find anywhere…read moreelse in the downtown Seattle area. There is a caveat though, which is that they only have select items in the AYCE menu. The ambiance of the place was inviting enough for us to give them a try! There is a 90 minute window for AYCE, and you can order a maximum of 3 items per person every 15 minutes. All orders have to be made from an app on your phone so make sure you have a fully charged device! When we logged in the app, it was confusing to manage at first so we worked with the server to put our orders in. She had to put in our orders for us a couple of times and then we figured out how to work the system after that. To do the math for those reading the review and maximize the number of items you can order with the 90 minute window, you can potentially order up to 18 sets of skewers per person. Each set of skewer has two sticks. My hubby and I missed a few items from our order but we were getting full after my 10th skewer and his 15th skewer so it did not matter too much! The AYCE menu also has options to order zaru soba, corn cheese, and takoyaki! Presentation is great but I wish the flavor matched the visuals. The standout skewers for us were the boruta pork and the wagyu beef tongue. I was really hoping that the yakitori would be crispier and had more of a smokey flavor but I really can't complain too much for the price point. The food is solid but not like a wow, I have to come back here again! We only saw one server for the busiest part of the night, serving 8 tables all at once. She made sure that our glasses were never empty and she treated us warmly. Wile the decor and the general atmosphere are pleasant, the quality of the food would not merit another visit for me.

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    Host and bar area

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    Manzoku Izakaya

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    Hatch Cantina - Beautiful bar

    Hatch Cantina

    4.3(393 reviews)
    0.1 miBelltown
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Full bar

    This has been bookmarked for a while and the only regret I have is that I didn't get here sooner…read more This food is terrific, the vibe is hilarious, the servers are downright fantastic. Andrew (our server) introduced us to his sidekick, who was in training. Love that personal, hands on approach for a mew team member, and Sidekick did a great job in monitoring our table and replenishing water. Have to stop here and express my appreciation for Andrew and how he took the time to explain the philosophy and genuine team vibe of the restaurant. Oftentimes when a restaurant adds a flat 20% gratuity, you get the feeling this is not passed on to the servers. Not so here. He explained that it's shared among the servers, bar, and other staff, with only a bit retained by management, but even that finds its way into their wages. Terrific work environment and happy to see it. It definitely shows in the level of service. But we're here to eat. Didn't take a picture, but one of my dining companions ordered the burrito with red chili sauce and it was very good. Just the right amount of heat in the sauce. The Cantina celebrates Taco Tuesday, so I took advantage of this. You get the opportunity to try 5 different street tacos for the low price of $15. For another $4 you order it fully loaded which is a steal (guac, pickled onions, lettuce, giardano, crema, and another lovely sauce). Each of the tacos were really delicious and packed full of flavor. I especially enjoyed the cauliflower and the beef. Was surprised how much I liked the popcorn chicken - still juicy and not greasy in the least. Andrew treated us to a round of the hatch green chili. I was delighted because it was a dish I wanted to try. He described it perfectly: a little kick, but you can't stop eating it. He was right. A bowl of this in the winter with their cornbread (which I'm confident will be delicious) will preempt a winter cold. The sauces on the table are not to be ignored either. The green chili sauce was fruity with a little heat, the scorpion chili brings the heat, but their homemade chili oil is phenomenal. I could put this on everything. In short, the Cantina delivers. Excellent food, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and fun staff, and a cool vibe. I'll bet the cocktails will also be good. Definitely adding to the regular rotation!

    I was traveling in Seattle and had a taste for Mexican food and this beautiful quaint upscale…read morerestaurant was having happy hour! The menu was inviting and the happy hour prices were making me do a happy dance. I tried a little of everything their ribs were succulent and seasoned well, the popcorn chicken was juicy and had a perfectly fried seasoned crispy crust. I would give them both an 8 out of 10. Their queso fondito was disappointing not much flavor I would not recommend ordering it. The star of the show were their Happy Hour Tacos!!! I had the steak tacos and they were everything you want in a taco. A perfect bite, juicy, flavorful, and tender. They also provided three different types of sauces that elevated the taco to another level. Hands down the taco is a 10 out of 10!!! Service was great and if I was in the area again I would definitely return specifically for their tacos and to try one of their cocktails from the bar.

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    Hatch Cantina - Happy hour

    Happy hour

    Hatch Cantina
    Hatch Cantina - Interior (4/8/23)

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    Interior (4/8/23)

    The 5 Point Café - Chicken Fried Steak

    The 5 Point Café

    3.6(2.6k reviews)
    0.4 miBelltown
    $$

    When looking for late night foods in Seattle, there's really not a lot of options. This is…read moreparticularly the case after 3 AM, but that's where this cafe shines as the light in a sea of darkness, welcoming in people from around the city who just want sustenance after a night of mostly alcohol. It serves comfort food - classic breakfast diner items that can bring a person back from the dead. The eclectic fellows that inhabit this establishment in the wee hours of the morning come in all shapes and sizes, but they just have one goal - eat something greasy and satisfying. That's where this place delivers. I ended up here at slightly after 3 AM - and it was pretty packed. All the tables were full, and we were considering leaving after about ten minutes when one finally opened up. The servers are incredibly busy, and it took us about 15 minutes to actually get our order in. I got the cheese curds as my meal. These were easily the best cheese curds I've ever had. In Seattle, I've had a few instances of cheese curds that are relatively sad on the inside - they have a decent fry, but fail on the cheese aspect. That's absolutely not the case here. This cheese is amazing. It's the perfect level of squeakiness, and the stretch is unreal. It has a very unique flavor that you'll only find in cheese curds, that soft yet milk-like taste that's so addicting. It was melty, gooey, and hot inside. The taste was just pure heaven - I was shocked at how good these were. The fry on the outside is also so good. It's light yet so crispy; a beautiful golden brown that produces an amazing crunch when you eat it. Just phenomenal. The sauce provided with this was solid, but honestly I didn't even need it as the curds were amazing by itself. I tried some of the chicken fried steak as well. This was fine. The scrambled eggs were decent, but the hash browns felt a little limp and soggy. The steak itself was pretty average. The prices here aren't too bad either - my cheese curds were around $16, but the portion size was more than enough. Overall, this is a true late night classic that serves pretty great food as well. 8.75/10

    Staff is friendly, but service can be a little slower so I don't recommend coming here if you're in…read morea rush. They don't seem to split bills based on seat, but can do even splitting amongst a party. Music is a little loud, but they have a jukebox so you can pick different music. I came here during lunch, so it would be interesting to check out the vibe at night. Food was ok. I got the chicken tenders and fries. The tenders were basically ones you buy in the freezer section at the grocery store. They provided a generous serving of fries and I didn't end up finishing them. I wouldn't order this again. Happy hour menu looked reasonably priced, so I might go back to check that out.

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    The 5 Point Café - Bar area seating

    Bar area seating

    The 5 Point Café - Burger

    Burger

    The 5 Point Café - The bar.

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    The bar.

    Some Random Bar - Crab nachos

    Some Random Bar

    4.5(1.3k reviews)
    0.3 miBelltown
    $$

    Wow, this review is 8 years old! I want to share my experience with Some Random Bar…read more In 2017, my mom and I visited Seattle for me to look at apartments and interview for jobs. We came here to eat because it was near our hotel. I was OBSESSED with the crab nachos. 2 months later, I moved out here all on my own. Now, 8 years later, I live nearby. Whenever someone is visiting, we come here. Whenever I run into a stranger visiting, i say they have to come here. My friends know if i'm celebrating anything, "are you getting crab nachos?!" It's become a part of my personality at this point. I have so much respect for the owners, the way they run their business and their honesty online. No one I've brought here has had a bad thing to say regardless of what they ordered. My go to is: Pull apart bread, crab nachos (with their hot sauce!! which, btw can i buy that by the bottle.. cause YUM) + whatever drink is calling my name (they rotate, but if you can get the pina colada you won't regret it). tldr; you'll regret NOT coming here.

    Went here recently for a random happy hour after work, had not been to this place in a couple of…read moreyears. I remembered that their drinks and bourbon selection/pricing used to be incredible. As with all things lately, prices have gone up on some of their rarer pours. The standard basic cocktails though were still reasonable and decently priced for the location. The atmosphere is great and service was pretty quick. The outdoor patio is still there which was a nice addition from 2019/2020 era. Some of their bourbons are still reasonably priced. Their food is pretty good. Would recommend the tacos, the burger, and carne asada. The nachos were not particularly for me, and also seemed to come out cold. Seemed to have cheese sauce instead of actual cheese. It was a cold day however. This place is mainly great for happy hour after work, but will come back and try dinner another time. Staff is great though. Really quaint and awesome spot to post up. good food, good service, good drinks, good selection, and still better pricing than most bars with what they have to offer. Will be going back again sooner. cheers

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    Some Random Bar - Grilled shrimp club and machaca nachos

    Grilled shrimp club and machaca nachos

    Some Random Bar - Warm Garlic Pull Apart - mmmmmm!!! I want this again!

    Warm Garlic Pull Apart - mmmmmm!!! I want this again!

    Some Random Bar - S.T.F.U. - I didn't name it, don't shoot the messenger.

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    El Gaucho - steak - Updated May 2026

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