This was my first time in the new space and I had never been to the restaurant that was there before. It's much larger and open. Plus, it had a large deck that looks inviting for the summer months. We feasted on some of the HH offerings and I admit to liking both of the pasta dishes. I thought there was some good hooving to be had. I think I am a fan. read more

Back in early October we were in Edmonds and were looking for a place to try for dinner and decided to try Epulo Bistro. It's close to the ferry terminal with a lot of parking. We made reservations ahead of time and asked to be seated outside. They have a great deck with heaters, it was the right weather to dine outside. We got House-made Burrata, Margherita Flatbread, Local Manila Clams, and Epulo's Petite Lamb Chops. We loved our food, the Burrata was great, we also loved the tomatoes and crostini that came with it, it's a great combination. Clams, Lamb chops and the flatbread were all good. We had to skip dessert that time and will definitely save space for it next time. We haven't had a chance to go back yet and are looking forward to it. read more

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Very nice atmosphere, both inside and out. Good service. We tried out happy hour. The little gem salads were very good. Recommend the extra to add the crispy prosciutto bits. Tried the sausage flatbread. It was ok. Felt the same about the bucatini. The sauce had a nice, spicy flavor, but little actual pasta on the plate. (The pic doesn't show this, as the pool of sauce was under the pasta. It was ok. Munched the truffle popcorn. Pretty good, but both on the edge of overcooked (almost burned) and too many unpopped kernels (not sure how both those things can be true at the same time). The little doughnuts weren't on the happy hour menu, but we had to try anyway. Loved the salted caramel sauce they came with. The sauce was better than the doughnuts themselves. The caramel sauce is everything! Asked and was advised happy hour items are smaller portions than regular menu. read more

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BUT, I wish you didn't have to fully change the menu. Please bring back the steak salad, and the rigatoni - or hopefully they will come back??? Soon???? Best items on the menu. Love sitting outside, and the wait staff is always so great. p.s. Jack is the best bartender around!! read more

We've been to Epulo several times. Good quality food and drink menu, service is always excellent. One of our regular stops in Edmonds.

It is an amazing place with fantastic food. Excelent place for special occasions or a night out with friends. The service is exceptional, the food selection is exquisite and the staff is extremely attentive. The ambiance is well selected and rivals any European restaurant. Epulo Restaurant is a hidden gem in the heart of Edmonds we love to dine. read more

Meghan was our server and easily the best we've had in quite some time, even better than some Mich * notables. She was thoughtful & guided each choice. Super engaging and brought just the right amount of attention, along with some space & time to decide. The cadence of the meal was tight & effective & we never lingered or waited. The food was tasty - clams, rigatoni & steak all weee great. The patio scene was also fantastic too! This was our first & definitely not our last. Bonus: The bar liquor list is quite noteworthy if you have prefs! read more

Epulo Bistro moved from the business district to a larger location close to the ferry terminal and adjacent to Scratch Distillery. This post is for a happy hour visit on the outdoor deck (5/16/21, posted 8/22/21). Reservations were imperative and limited stay due to socially distanced seating. It was also during that transition period emerging from the pandemic isolation with warmer weather. I had just suffered a bad fall, so was grateful that a college friend and her friend were willing to try Epulo Bistro and pick me up. Despite having reservations, it took a bit of time to be seated. Service thereafter was okay despite being pretty slammed. I recall me and college friend's friend both ordering sliders and fries, with a Moscow mule and Coke respectively. It was a bit sparse and we were both underwhelmed and not quite full. However, we kept eyeing the college friend's short rib pasta dish. Huge, full entree size despite being a happy hour item. You can guess who got the satisfying deal. The zeppole with dipping sauce was also a highlight. Haven't been back for other happy hour, brunch, or dinner opportunities since then. Just another dining choice in Edmonds with adjacent parking and nearby beachfront access. read more

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Overall good experience. Service was spotty. Think our server was new. She seemed uncomfortable and was either too attentive or seemed a little bit put out if we asked for something. An example: When they cleared our salad plates they took our silverware, as they should. When we asked for more, she got a little snippy. My 94 year old mom ordered the crab legs. We didn't realize they were still in the shell. *Note to management - might be a good idea to note this on the menu. We realized this when she brought the cracker and a bowl for the shells. It had been less than five minutes since we ordered, and we asked to change the order. Shouldn't have been a big deal, but again, a little snippy. The food was mostly really good. Our friend raved about the burrata, salads were really good as were three of the pasta dishes. Mom had the short rib which we've had before, and it was delicious as always. I had the Mahi Mahi. Good flavor, but was REALLY dry. grits were good, but the dill sauce was overpowering. And no veg. We had waited a while (too long) between salads and the entrees so didn't want to wait if I sent it back. Epulo is usually better than this, but one so so experience wont keep us from coming back. read more

This is truly my favorite restaurant! Had a lovely late lunch to celebrate a birthday today and everything was delish!! Drinks are interesting and tasty, the short rib papadelle was a table favorite! We also enjoyed the whipped burrata, some entrees and the to die for little doughnuts for dessert!! Can't say enough good things about this place! read more

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Came here because of all the raving reviews and we just couldn't figure out what the hype was about. We sat on the patio which was nice. The moment we were seated and greeted by our waitress, she seamed very annoyed and short with us. Most of our party got the Kobe Beef burger which was very ok. Even though everyone ordered Medium - the burgers all came out well done and dry. The boneless beef short rib was a big disappointment - chewy and felt like it was a microwaved leftover from the day before. It needed sauce to help wash it down. The potato was hard and undercooked. Simply not worth $35. Disappointing experience. Definitely overpriced for what it is. Will not be returning. read more

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First time here and loved it! Nice ambiance, lively atmosphere, really awesome waitress. We tried the house-made Burrata, the Little Gem salad, and the prosciutto and arugula pizza. Both were quite good. The cocktails were great and the wine selection was pretty good. We will be back! This is a great local find! read more

I ordered the breakfast sandwich for takeout. It was really good but I think it's hard to mess up a breakfast sandwich. The truffle fries however, were pretty bad. Very undercooked potato, pretty much no truffle or anything flavor. And this was definitely not enough food for me! I do think this place would be great for a date though, lots of outdoor seating with pretty flowers! *more like a 3.5/5 than a 4/5 read more

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Came here for happy hour and was pleasantly surprised! Was in town and usually when I visit I feel like I'm taken to family friendly, solid places, but nothing ever standoutish. I really enjoyed everything here. Nothing wild and crazy fancy, but just food done really well. For happy hour prices, this was great. The sliders were the best sliders I've ever enjoyed. They're sliced meat but not dry at all! It didn't look super appetizing but omg when I bit in.... Drooling thinking about it. The fries were also perfect sheet one of the best aiolis ever came with it. I was pouring that aioli everywhere. The shortrib parpadelle was another tied favorite. The noodles are Al dente and some clumped together but decent servings of meat came with it! The sauce was also good. The happy hour price was also perfect. The other dishes looked really pricey off the happy hour menu so I'm glad I caught this. The price of this is what I would pay for normal dinner. The fried cheese curds were also really good. So perfectly flakey and crunchy and soft. The chevre burrata was different from your usual burrata. Quite interesting if you like chevre, I think I prefer regular burrata. The little gem salad was decent. I didn't try it but apparently the kids pizza was good and better than their flatbread. The service was also very friendly! Would definitely come back. Ambience was also great for outdoor happy hour read more

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They were temporarily closed. We drove all the way there just to see a sign on the door. Real disappointment.

One of my favorite Edmonds spots! Their Happy Hour menu cant be beat. I love that they offer smaller portions of a few pasta dishes so you can try them. Their patio is huge and such a great spot in the summer. Service is always incredible, we love sitting in the bar. read more

I took a friend to Epulo recently and was really impressed. They seated me 5 minutes early for my reservation, made excellent food recommendations from the fresh sheet and we had a fabulous evening. Jack, the bartender, makes the BEST drinks! Thank you, Epulo! read more

I had my wedding reception here on 8.26.23 and my oh my was it a DREAM. I'm not even sure where to start. 1) Staff I worked with Tori, the event manager and she was very friendly and helpful. Since I lived close, I asked to stop by a lot and she was always willing to give me her time. She would walk me through the layout of the patio, the private room, and all the other details - like how the tables would be arranged, where the speaker would sit, how to group the tables so I would get my ideal seating chart. She has a lot of experience doing this so she was able to share best practices and help calm me when I was anxious. Minor communication issue - There were times when I would go 5+ days without a response, which was a bit frustrating, but I'm unsure if due to email malfunction and it not going through. I had a lot of artwork I wanted to set up and was going to ask friends to stop by early to help. She willingly volunteered for her team to set it up and it was executed very well! 2) Ambiance The patio is surrounded by beautiful landscaping. I can smell the roses every single time I walked past there. The stringed lights added a nice touch even though it wasn't on (the reception was at noon). Even though many items were static (the fire pit tables, the heaters), the tables were arranged in a way that didn't make the space feel crowded. We did have an issue with the original room selection. I was told we could use the patio at dinner time, but then the owner said we could only use it during lunch time. This cut down the event time from 5 to 3 hours in addition to changing the time on guests (evening to noon). That was stressful, but still leaving the review at 5 stars because of all the other reasons that blows this experience out of the water. 3) Decor The actual furniture (tables and chairs) were already nice, but they went the extra mile and covered the tables with linen tablecloth. They decorated each table with beautiful candles and let me choose between gold and black chargers. (Eucalyptus center pieces were made by my sister and not from Epulo). 4) Food I told Tori I wanted all my guests to leave ungodly full and I'm willing to pay for extra headcount to make it happen. I said if there wasn't food left over, then we didn't feed them enough. She reassured me that there would be leftovers and that many guests in the past have left with to go boxes. My family has a big appetite so I was a bit skeptical, but trusted her. Low and behold, there were extras at the end. Guests came up for 2nds and 3rd and I was pleased. Anyway - let's talk about the actual food. We got the following: Salad: caprese Sides: brussel sprouts, herb roasted potato Entree: sausage bucatini, vegetarian risotto, udi chicken sausage/shrimp Dessert: chocolate torte, zeppole All were fantastic. The veggies were cooked just right and not too soft. The potatoes were extremely moist. Everything tasted fresh. The only minor issue was the bucatini got a bit soft, but makes sense since pasta is hard to get just right, especially in large batches. Something I'd be remiss to not point out is that Tori was very flexible with the food selection. There was originally a set list of entrees we could pick from, but she ended up letting us choose basically anything we had tried from their every day menu. She even gave us a discount for choosing a vegetarian dish, which was very considerate. 5) Value For the superior service and food, our total was under $6k for 50 people. This included all the food listed above, A/V rental, and open bar drinks. I really thought we were going to plop down and eat quite casually, but the staff really went above and beyond to make this day a special day for us. Overall, ecstatic with the experience. Recommended as your next event venue or just to eat a meal! read more

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The ambiance and service at Epulo Bistro were great. The food was a major disappointment. As someone newer to the Edmonds dining scene, I came in with high hopes based on other dining experiences in the city and thought Epulo would be delicious. Sadly, the food was flavorless and forgettable. Ginger Margarita: 2/5, wasn't a fan Fall Spice Rum Punch: 4/5, yum Pork Sausage & Mushroom pizza: 2/5, super, super oily and no flavor to the pizza Kobe Burger: 3/5, burger okay, fries were enjoyable Pasta Bolognese: 1/5, basically flavorless I wouldn't go back considering all the other amazing options that are mere minutes away. read more

Epulo Bistro - Pasta Bolognese and Kobe Burger - Modern European Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Got charged a 20% upcharge for a table of 6 no one said anything about it. We were going to leave a tip but seeing the upcharge we did not. Glad I looked at the check. Be careful. The tip for our table without seeing the upcharge would have been $150. Really. read more

Beautiful! The place is gorgeous . And the service is the best in Edmonds! But the food is what you have to experience! The boneless short rib is so delicious and so much I couldn't believe it. Then there is the halibut and also the risotto!!!!! Some gluten free options and vegetarian!!! read more

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Wonderful environment and patio area is beautiful. The food took a while because kitchen was backed up. Food was good overall aside from one of our plates coming out warm (short ribs). The main lack of stars is our service specifically with our waiter Leslie. She didn't check up on us once, never asked us for refills or if we were enjoying our meal. After eating our meal, we waited about 30 minutes to see if she would approach our table again to get our checks. You could clearly see that we have been waiting for a while because the host came up and asked us if we needed boxes and our checks and it wasn't until then that she had told our waiter to come over. read more

Food is amazing, I had the boneless beef short rib. Meat was so tender didn't even need a knife. I highly recommend! I personally don't prefer sweet cocktails and the grapefruit martini was stiff but not too overbearing on the spirits, it was made perfectly. Service was great, friendly and attentive. The environment was perfect, great for groups but yet a romantic setting. I really liked the decor and the lighting especially during the holidays. read more

I have a long history here. I used to be a server here in a different life. I like their new location but I feel like their main street location was more intimate. But this new spot is larger and the food has not changed! Still a great neighborhood spot. The rigatoni was the star of the show. The pizza less so but using the pizza crust to dip into the rigatoni cheese is a play. They have an awesome wine selection and even though it's hard to justify paying 20 bucks for a cocktail, they were still great. Epulo is in my Edmonds top 10. read more

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Went here for my mom's birthday a few weeks ago and was really delighted by the beautiful patio. Its decorated with fairy lights, flowers and beautiful weather. I was really excited to try the food as my friend said it was delicious, but I was a bit disappointed. My mom got the Spanish Paella, I got the Rigatoni Formaggio with chicken, and my dad got the Braised Beef Short Rib. My first reaction to seeing everything was that the portions were small. The Short Ribs were a good size, although it was really just beef and not much potato. The paella was sort of ridiculously small for the price and had a few tiny clams and salty shrimp. The pasta I had was way too rich, although yummy for the first few bites with the bacon in it. I couldn't really finish it because of how rich it was and ended up taking it home to mix with some pasta we had. Overall, I'd go if I wanted to enjoy a nice outdoor patio, but probably not go back for the food. read more

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I went here for dinner on Saturday evening... It was overall pretty good experience, but we want to go back to really have a final verdict. They were quite busy and fully booked with reservations but we got lucky they had space at the bar. We ordered some bruschetta and Brussel sprouts off of the happy hour menu then had a steak salad and rigatoni for dinner. Overall good quality but nothing to rave about. Presentation of food was OK and portions were good for happy hour, but I'm curious what their main meals look like. Had only a couple of drinks which were ok and service was good overall, very friendly staff. If I were measuring the food I'd give this a three but the service bumps it to a four. We'll be back again and I'll update this after we have a full meal off the regular menu. read more

Came here on Saturday with great weather, had really great service and was delighted by the happy hour menu. Ordered a lot of food and drinks for two people and the tab was just over $100 which felt like a deal. read more

We have never been here, but decided to try it out for NYE dinner. I didn't realize how big the space is, they did a wonderful job with the decor. We were greeted with a welcome Cava drink. Once we settled in we orders some cocktails to start, I had the Grapefruit Martini and my husband had an Old Fashion. Both were fantastic! We ordered Oysters as our appetizer, which were perfect. They had a special menu for NYE, so I went for the Scalloped Cacio de Peppe Risotto and my husband had the Elk. Oh man, we both licked our plates clean! To finish the night I ordered an extra dirty Martini, which they made to perfection! All in all it was a fabulous night with perfect cocktails and a spectacular meal! Highly recommend for date night! read more

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Had a light dinner Sunday 2/25/24 after catching a movie at the Edmonds Theater. We definitely needed the reservations as they were pretty full. Mid week the bar looks like it would be great to eat in. The restaurant is very pretty and the service was attentive and friendly. We each had a glass of wine and split the Margherita pizza and Mediterranean Mint salad. Perfect amount if you're not starving but we certainly finished them both. And reasonably priced too. The 4-star is due to the noise - we sat near the bar at an unusually large 2 top, much deeper than most - and the bar was a bit noisy making it hard to have a conversation. read more

The food was good and our server Leslie was great. The noise level was distracting. Couldn't hear each other talk! My black cod was on point but my date had the Oso Bucco and wasn't impressed. read more

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A lovely place for a nice dinner! Easy parking and spacious indoor area, cute outdoor area with heaters and lights (although no blankets available). We started off with cocktails and appetizers. Highly recommend the burrata. Tastes like butter. The cauliflower and Brussels were also delicious. Next was a bottle of wine and entrees. Pinot well priced and smooth. We got the meatball pizza special which I loved but my boyfriend didn't like. the star of the show was the rigatoni. It was cooked to perfection and flavorful. Finished with the donuts, which are a must. Served warm and comes with caramel sauce. Yum! Will be back read more

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After reading the reviews my husband and I were a little apprehensive about noise levels and potential small portions. We were warmly greeted and lead into the fireside room. There was only one other party and this seating area in front of the fireplace was cozy and quiet. We ordered the beef and foraged mushroom soup with in house burratta and crostini for our starters, AMAZING! Sizes were adequate for starters. Our main courses were very sizable and delicious. I ordered the 1/2 size of formaggio pasta and my husband ordered the short ribs. Our waitress was attentive, but not overly. The banana bread pudding and affogato were a perfect end to a delicious meal. We had so much food that we had plenty of leftovers from our main courses. read more

Epulo Bistro - In House burratta crostini was amazing! Boneless Beef Short Rib and Rigatoni Formaggio with added Foraged Mushrooms and Crispy Prosciutto - Modern European Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

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Our amazing dinner of Braised Short Ribs and Bucatini All'Arrabbiratta was ruined by the worst table I have ever had dining out. Let me reiterate that the meals were 5+ stars. It was a Saturday night; the restaurant was full. It was our 4th or 5th time dining at Epulo in the past year. I made reservations early in the week. We were seated at a table for 2. The problem was that the table was just a few feet from the bussing station where I think the staff was in a contest to see who could make the most noise crashing the dishes and silverware onto the counter/tub. See the picture of the station from my seat. Additionally, the table is practically in the walkway, only separated by a light veil of glass beads. We starred at the constant traffic in and out of the very busy, loud kitchen all evening. It was not relaxing nor enjoyable. Essentially, our dinner was ruined (~ $100). When mentioned to our server, she apologized (dismissingly). Yes, I tipped 20% because it was not our server's or chef's fault. There was about 3 "poorly placed" tables. Why? Maximize seat to make profit; putting revenue ahead of diners. A couple of other comments: The rest of Epulo is really nice; its modern, clean, and in great repair. The indoor/outdoor atmosphere creates a beautiful setting on a summer evening. The service was nice, not the most attentive server, but she did a nice job. Will I be back or do I recommend? Edmonds is overflowing with amazing restaurants, consider alternatives. read more

Epulo Bistro - Bussing station picture taken from my seat. - Modern European Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Always a wonderful experience and delicious food. The drinks are creative and tasty. Great service as well. read more

The food and services is great and the ambience is wonderful because you can sit in or outside and both are beautiful. I like it because it's away from the fray of downtown Edmond and then of course you have the museum to browse around in and you surrounded by beautiful flowers ! Great bar and inside eating area as well -very upscale'! Highly recommend this gem! read more

We went to Epulo tonight for the first time and it is now one of my favorite restaurants. Let me just start with the fact that they have fresh hot donuts for dessert. I could end my review there....they had me at fresh donuts! We made a reservation for the outdoor patio. Five starts for allowing reservations on their patio since we will only eat outside at this time. We tried three items from the happy hour menu. Fried cheese curds - delicious with a delicate coating Mushroom and Sausage flatbread - we added pepperoni. Tasty but next time I would get it without the mushrooms Short Rib Pappardelle - incredible! So much meat! And then the Zeppole with the most amazing caramel sauce. I hope they never take this off their menu! Delicious! The restaurant and patio are beautiful and the service was excellent. We will be back. I want to try the chocolate torte but it will be hard for me to not get the donuts every time! read more

My wife and I both got the duck, she was pleased with the dish My comments are that they sat around for a while since they were warm not hot Also the portion size for the duck was small and really didnt have a sauce or crispy skin read more

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We hosted a baby shower here and the staff went above and beyond for us! They helped setup everything and added a bunch of extra special touches for us! The food and drinks were amazing as well! read more

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Soon as we walked in we were greeted by the hostess immediately . The wait staff was very friendly and had lots to say about boats. We have a boat so this was nice for my husband . Music was good and not to loud. Very clean place and the food smells so comforting . read more

Epulo Bistro - Their chocolate martini is amazing . - Modern European Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

I had an amazing dinner at Epulo Bistro and I need to tell you about it! We started off with raindrops which were equal amounts visually appealing and delicious. For appetizers we had the octopus which was juicy. For our entree we both ordered the boneless braised beef short rib which was amazing and SO SO tender! It was basically melting in my mouth it was just that good and soft. We ended the night with zeppole (which is basically like fried donuts) and chocolate truffle torte. If you plan on getting dessert, you have to order both of these! I enjoyed the interior and the service was great. I really enjoyed everything that we got and I'd love to come back again to try some of their other dishes. It also looks like they have a pretty good happy hour so I might have to stop by for that. Too bad that this place is so far from me! read more

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