Friend wanted dessert and recommended this place. I must've driven by here a million times and didn't know it was here. It's definitely on the list now! Real simple, we just got their sundae. O M G! Blew me away! I literally crave this now every time I drive by. It was delicious! I felt like there was some hazelnut or something in there that just made it really good. I need to come back to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Next time I'll actually try their menu out as well. As of now though, they get 5 stars just for the dessert. Bussin! read more

Great Happy Hour, small bar. Great bartenders, small bites, good pricing. All food is pretty awesome. read more

Just back from an amazing meal. Paul was our server and truly elevated our entire experience. We started with the figs and wine & presseco. So good. For entrees we had a filet and the stuffed halibut. Absolutely perfect. My husband is a filet snob, and said this was one of the best ones he's had. We finished off with banana bread pudding and lava cake. Everything was perfect on a busy night. Paul's attention to detail and consideration truly made our anniversary/Mother's Day celebration superb. read more

Flat Iron Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

When I arrived there the restaurant was basically empty. Our waiter was nice enough, but was extremely slow! He kept running back to the kitchen and returning empty handed. My conclusion was he was helping cook and doing many other jobs. Table next to me felt the same. I order the Cowboy Ribeye and when arrived, it was plukewarm. The meat was very low quality cut (select from Safeway). The ribeye had very little taste because it was incorrectly (barely) seasoned. I would've sent it back, but again the waiter was no where to be seen for long periods of time. It was disappointing all the way around! Asparagus was not cooked all the way, but at least they got the potatoes right. They were delicious. They advertise as an upscale restaurant with great food/service, but felt like I was eat at Outback steak house. It was very apparent that the restaurant was struggling to keep the doors open! The floors were extremely dusty, the paper menus had been used too many times, so they were wrinkled and stained from the food. It was embarrassing to say the least. I would've complained, but I figured it would've fell on deaf ears! To say the least, I will not be patronizing Flat Iron Grill ever again! read more

There really isn't a more charming place in Issaquah. The patio is absolutely beautiful. The food is phenomenal. I've probably been here more than 20 times in 15 years. We even threw my mom her 80th birthday in the private room. I also threw a friend's 50th birthday in the same room many years earlier. The steak salad is literally to die for, however, you could throw a dart at the menu and land on anything and it will be phenomenal and delicious. They offer great wines, both red and white. Their bar is so cute and charming, and the bartender is fantastic as well. This is a great place for a special occasion or a sexier date night. This is a great place for quality conversation on the patio or inside. The staff usually lets you linger in the daytime... But there is a hustle and bustle and table turnover at night. It's not easy to get a seat in the bar in the evening or for happy hour. It's small and quaint and darling and charming. I can't recommend this place enough. It has so much character and bring so much life to Gilman Village. :) I had the steak sandwich this time, and it was of course out of this world! read more

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We have been here twice in the last 3-4 months, each time the wait for food was horrendous. Tonight, after 50 minutes waiting for our main course, I had to flag down our waitress to ask when our food would arrive. Her response, "we had several large groups." She stopped at the table exactly one time, in the previous 50 minutes to fill our water glasses, no words, no "I'm sorry, the kitchen is slammed." She runs around, completing the required tasks of the job, but no concept of customer service. Then, hungry as we were, our steaks were full of tendons/membrane/whatever that caused over half the meat to be inedible. Huge waste of money and time. Two visits in a few months, both times our food took over an hour for a table of two. read more

Came for happy hour. Service was great and zero complaints on the seating or atmosphere. Crab cakes were cooked well, breading was lite. Calamari was generic pre-made tasting. Not bad, but nothing that stood out. Pear cocktail was good, but tasted mostly of prosecco. Price was a little high considering it was happy hour, but overall we enjoyed our meal and drinks. read more

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Dropped in for Sunday lunch. It was quiet here, just 1-2 tables were filled. Quaint atmosphere. Service was efficient, not rushed. Very friendly and attentive. The menu looked great with lots of options but I was disappointed. I love a good flavorful hash but this one missed the mark. The pastrami hash was tough and chewy. The fried eggs on top of this dish (ordered over medium) were bland and runny. Presentation was lacking. Liked the complimentary coffee cake which was a fun treat. read more

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Came here on a weeknight to spend time with old college buddies. It's an inmate venue and we were able to chat and have our own space. Service was great and super easy to reserve a table on google or yelp. They had a great drink menu. Food, I would give a go star. If the food wasn't so pricey; maybe a 2.5. We got calamari to share and each had our own entree. The calamari was ok. Breading was mediocre. No flavor and the sauce was bland. If the calamari was good, I wouldn't need the sauce. I got the cowboy ribeye. The asparagus and potatoes were ok. Nothing special. No flavor. The steak was seasoned with just salt probably. No other flavor. Not even a hint of garlic. Felt like I was going to a very bland dinner party. Won't come back. read more

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We had a delicious meal on New Year's Eve at the Flat Iron. We ended up getting the oysters, ribs, artichoke, and shrimp apps and split the ribeye. It was all so good! We hadn't been there for a long time and are so glad we went back. Totally recommend. read more

Flat Iron Grill - Ribs appetizer - Steakhouses Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Disappointing! I had not been to Flat Iron Grill for a few years. 4 of us decided to check it out. My son ordered the Beef Wellington- he ordered it medium rare. On the menu it says it takes 20 minutes so he ordered it right away. The service was super slow. It wasn't busy. Nice server but follow through was an issue. It was hard to get the water refilled. The Beef Wellington was well done, dried out, no pink and very firm. Bummer. The server told the manager and they were standing right by our table. The manager said comp the Wellington but didn't even turn around to say anything to us directly. They offered to make another but another 20 minutes wouldn't work. The rest of the food was ok. Nothing special. It has nice atmosphere and nice outdoor seating. Wish the food and service was better! read more

SURPRISE!! We had written this place off four years ago - rude, noisy, and so so food, BUT friends insisted so we take a chance on the Sunday brunch and did so. The service was impeccable (Madison is first class) and the four food items we had were first rate. The introductory complimentary coffee cake was a nice touch with our sit down coffee. We shall return. Often. read more

Went for breakfast and did not have a wait on a weekend, which was a pleasant surprise. As a gluten-free person, there was plenty to choose from although they did not have gluten-free toast, but they did have gluten-free buns They gave us complementary coffee cake, which my husband enjoyed. I could not have it because it had gluten. I ordered a classic Benedict and they cooked it exactly as I asked, along with a gluten-free bun, and it was surprisingly delicious. I wasn't sure how it was going to be with the bun. The service was amazing. She was always there when we needed her, and she was extremely knowledgeable about the menu, including the gluten and dairy items. She was even able to answer all of our questions about the dinner menu since we planned on coming back for dinner sometime. Since the restaurant was not busy, I asked if she would be willing to mark up a menu for me showing me what was gluten-free and she was happy to. Check out the pictures. I cannot wait to come back for dinner. read more

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I have been here many many years ago and finally I got a chance to revisit today for lunch. The venue is deceivingly big and there is also outdoor seating. It was a rainy day so we sat inside. It wasn't packed or anything but there were a few parties dining. The menu was very straightforward. A few salad options, sandwich options, and entree options. I went with a classic (and safe) steak salad. It came with blue cheese dressing (which is hard to mess up imo), candied pecans (yum!), and perfectly cooked (medium) and seasoned meat. Service was very appropriate (i.e. just right) and the prices were not too bad! My steak salad was 22 dollars which I am sure isn't too different from pre-pandemic days. Everything is so expensive now that a 22 dollar steak salad seems like a bargain! A solid 4 star venue. read more

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This spot is such a hidden gem! Service was fantastic, food was excellent, 5 well deserved stars. Will most definitely be back for a date night in the future. read more

Food was delicious; we each had the beet salad with protein added plus the special coconut ice cream dessert. To top it off, the service was great! read more

We have been to FIG several times previously (a while ago) and food was delicious. Hubby's birthday so decided to go again. I rang asking if I needed to make a reservation and we would be late, lady said no not busy being a weeknight (Thursday), came in at 7:40 only to be told by the man behind the bar "we close at 8:00", I said I called, said we'd be late'ish but wasn't told re 8:00 close. He, rather rudely, repeated "we close at 8:00" and that was it! No sorry but kitchen is closing, would you like to sit at the bar and I might be able to get you a snack. Nothing! Apart from the abrupt/rude manner, there were people there! Several people sitting in the bar area, a table of 4 in the main dining area and 3 tables of people in the private room area!!! Customer service not existent. Obviously we left and went elsewhere! read more

This is a charming restaurant and is not one to go to if you are in a hurry or used to quick dining. While the waitstaff is not overly attentive, our server did a nice job and I didn't feel ignored. My Mom and I split the Caesar salad. It was flavorful, although the croutons were a bit chewy. My Mom ordered the stuffed seafood dish and said it was delicious. I didn't have as good of an experience with the Cowboy steak. As mentioned in previous reviews, it was tough and had a lot of gristle. Not worthy of the expensive price tag in any way. Sad.... I was looking forward to a nice dinner out with Mom. Hopefully they will find a new supplier for their beef cuts. Until then, I will find another place for steak. read more

We went to celebrate a birthday with a party of 7. The restaurant was practically empty, which wasn't a great sign. Two people ordered steak salads that were basically inedible. The steak was pure fat and gristle. Two ordered filet mignons and both were terrible cuts and also very gristly. One ordered the cowboy steak. It was very overcooked. The soup tasted purely like salt. The crabcakes tasted like freezer burn. Overall the food was terrible and when you spend $500 on a tab and not one person ate anything they actually enjoyed it's very disappointing. Flat Iron used to be decent, but things have really gone downhill. read more

For the price we paid- I felt like this was a bit skimpy The bread could use some improvement read more

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Happy hour at the flatiron grill. $3 off any appetizer and drink specials as well. We ordered the clams and calamari and both were good portioned and delicious. Servers were attentive and friendly. The happy hour is generally served in the bar area but it was quite full so they had us sit in the regular dining. read more

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Dropped in for a quick dinner a week ago. And while the meal was outstanding (per usual) the service was slow, inattentive, and what the heck is happening to the physical plant? We came in around 5:30 for dinner and there was no one at the host station. While the restaurant was pretty empty - my wife had to grab someone to get attention so we could be seated. We put in our drink orders and then the waiter dissappeared. I think he may have been newer, as he seems uncomfortable with both the menu and our questions, but hey, I know service can be rough. But we proceed to watch multiple tables (with another server) get seated after us, yet get drinks, and in one case, entrees, before we ever got our drinks! The rest of the meal progressed similarly, with our quick dinner ending up a a 90 minute affair. However our food was outstanding, which helped tamp down our frustration. However it was the condition of the restaurant that surprised me, and the fact that it took so long for our meals, actually encouraged me to look around at our venue more, and that's when I started noticing things. We sat outdoors, and were greeted by some resident sand fleas falling / jumping from the tree nearby. I get it - we are outdoors. So my wife switched sides of the table which helped. Thankfully the yellow jackets were not out in their late summer frenzy, so we managed. It didn't help that non matching seating on the deck, had cushions that didn't fit the chairs, making our extended stay uncomfortable as well. When I excused myself for a trip to the restroom, I found that there was no door knob on the outside patio door (just a screw and post) and in the bathroom, I noted the large dent/hole near the urinal that appeared to have been covered by a rubber mat. Throughout the paint and decor seemed dirty, and in need of some love. I then began to notice that all of that doors had hinges that sagged and door dents and peeling paint. Maybe it's because it was a sunny evening and you don't normally see this stuff in the dark - but everything looked tired, beyond just well worn, and in need of updating. Especially at this price point. Flat Iron has always been a staple for us, and we frequently visit its siblings (Iron Duck and Black Duck) as well. The food is nearly always spot on, and historically, the service has been quite good. Unfortunately while the prices at Flat Iron have continued to go up, it feels like the service and venue are not keeping pace. it is in danger of being outclassed by its siblings. We have always thought of Flat Iron as the benchmark of the family. But that certainly didn't seem to be the case two weeks ago. For our part, I hope this is just a blip on the radar. It's just too good to become one of the myriad of other over priced poorly maintained restaurants in Issaquah. read more

Outstanding lunch. Our waiter Ruben was wonderful and on top of his game. He helped us with our wine and we delightful shared a glass with his as he is endeavoring to learn more. read more

Unexpectedly I ended up at Flat Iron Grill. I didn't know what to expect except that it was somewhere I hadn't been before and the reviews were good. The reviews did not steer me wrong! Located in Gilman Village Flat Iron Grill is not hard to spot with its large sign, red siding, and large outdoor patio. As we entered we immediately greeted and seated. The hostess who did so was not seen again after so not sure if she was finishing her shift and we were the last she saw in. Our waitress Mackenzie was amazing. She seemed to be the only waitress serving both the inside and outside tables. While it wasn't super busy - three tables inside and three tables outside - it was enough for nonstop movement for her. She also was the busser and delivered the food, so she literally was doing everything. In spite of it she maintained a very cheerful disposition and was a pleasure to speak with. The food was excellent. I had the traditional breakfast with poached eggs. The bacon was perfect! Thick but crispy just how I like it! They served this coffee cake that was delicious and I ended up with a glass of port and a scoop of the whiskey praline ice cream. I wasn't sure if I would care for praline but was surprised how tasty it was! The ice cream was super good! It was an excellent brunch. I will certainly have to come back for dinner! read more

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I have been to Flat Iron many many times. It's always decent food, a bit expensive for the location. I live within walking distance though so I come here anyway. The last time I went, I made a reservation for Father's Day brunch with my husband and my 6mo. My mistake was not making a reservation for 3 people. I'll own it. My 6mo sits on my lap though because she doesn't quite eat more than three pieces of fruit. I checked in with the hostess who made a huge deal about my not making a reservation for three. I totally understand that I made that mistake but I said: I'll leave the stroller in the entry (there was room) and just have her on my lap. If that hadn't worked, we could have taken the stroller back to the car, no problem. The restaurant is half full. There are many tables open. The hostess tries to seat us at a high table. Me: There are low tables open, can we have one of those? Her: well those are for reservations and we are fully booked. (It is not close to full, there are many tables open) Me: well... I have a reservation. Did someone request those tables in their reservation? Her: well they don't really request specific tables. Me: okay, so can I sit at one of those? I basically had to beg her to sit at one of the two two-top tables they had open. She begrudgingly agreed and we had brunch (in 45 mins because, baby) and by the time we left, the other table was still empty AND so were a lot of other tables. food was fine and so was our waitress, but that really spoiled my husband's first Father's Day. Lesson learned, I should just make brunch myself or go somewhere else. read more

The service was a little slower than usual. I had a steak salad which was excellent. The lobster Mac and cheese was good but a little greasy. My companion had the pork chop which she enjoyed. The staff was very pleasant. read more

Wonderful food, gracious environment, friendly staff! And it takes reservations. I wanted to treat a group of friends for lunch - and the Flat Iron Grill was perfect. Do look at their menu. All the dishes are outstanding, each with their own unique twist. Five stars! read more

Seated immediately upon entering the restaurant. Jeremiah, our server, was top notch!! Menu was great and the food was wonderful.

Great food. Building isn't in the best shape. Lots of damage and sloping. Had the duck and it was amazing.

Just Wow...our group of 4 had a fantastic experience at Flat Iron on Saturday night. Food was delicious (especially loved the Lamb, Cowboy Steak, and Seafood Chowder), served up with perfect blend of warmth and professionalism by Kyle. They also have a thoughtful wine list (like (Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio as glass pour, and a terrific bottle of Rombauer Zinfandel). read more

Love this place! Have a HUGE selection of whiskey! I like their food and drinks and staff is nice too. I recommend checking this place out. Great steaks! read more

This was my first time at the Flat Iron grill. We went there as a large group, about 15+ people on a Wed for lunch service. Our waitress was really fun. She recomended great choices. I got a cup of teh potato soup with salmon. Their cup is essentially a bowl. It was yummy and large portion. I got the Shrimp Tacos. The tacos have choice of side, I got the salad but you can get fried as well. Really delicious. Would I recommend this to a friend? YES Would I revisit again? YES read more

Good food and a very reasonable price. Service was excellent. All in all a good experience and we will go back for sure.

Great value, perfect for date night. Great food, steak was perfectly seasoned. Super friendly service. Highly recommend it.

Visited for Mother's Day dinner. Walked in stood by the podium then eventually sat down in the waiting area. 4 or 5 minutes later we were eventually asked if we had been helped. No big deal, I could tell they were busy. We sat down and our server checked in fairly quickly and listed off a host of things they were out of. Out of Filet, Ribeye, Crab stuffed halibut, etc. Again, excusing them for having a busy day and hoping that was all the quirks we'd have. Ordered a bottle of wine, server came back, they were out of that too. So we're not off to a great start here. We ordered and relaxed. About 12-14 min later some bread arrived: it was almost like warm dry rolls that had been sitting out. Dense; not very good; but the nice butter was a compliment: Food arrives and we all get our steaks. Now we eat out a lot, and I've had a lot of steaks. Two of 3 of our steaks were NOT what we ordered. Never had a NY strip look like the one I received and another member of our party same scenario. I assume they ran out of what we ordered as they had so many other things and said "just bring them these". Might be wrong but these were not resembling of the cuts two of 3 of us ordered. They didn't ask to cut into them or check the temperature but once we did again, 2 of 3 of us were well over a medium rare as ordered. We didn't want to fuss and carried on with dinner. Steaks were on the dry side and semi flavorless. Sides were good, Brussel Sprouts and asparagus both very well cooked. Vibe: 3 of 5 Food: 2 of 5 Server Friendliness: 5 of 5 Location 5 of 5 Parking 5 of 5 Wine list 5 of 5 and reasonable pricing as well Overall it was just "fine". Not sure we'd go back but it wasn't the worst place we've been at all. read more

Was looking for something new and stumbled across the Flat Iron Grill in Issaquah. Excellent menu with a good variety of upscale options. Enjoyed the New York strip which was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the garlic mashed potatoes and mushrooms on the side were a good addition. My wife had the flat iron with the chimichurri sauce was very tasty as well, although a tad undercooked for her request of medium. Decent wine selection and the ice cream with the Bordeaux cherries and chocolate flakes was a nice dessert to share. read more

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Ambiance - very nice and cozy with the lights lit against snow falling backdrop Music: relaxing Customer service - top notch. Super friendly and kind folks Variety for food: excellent, has a kids menu. Large wine and drinks menu. Nice big bar area. We got flat iron steak, steak salad, and pasta from the kids menu. The pasta was perfect and on point The meat - cooked perfectly to what we asked but the cut was a bit tough. Still quite tender and flavorful. We would definitely come back mainly because the customer service is so nice. Tables were arranged far enough from each other. read more

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Came here with family to celebrate a birthday. Located in Gilman Village, it's a really nice place for special meal and a stroll to walk off the delicious meal. The staff here is very nice and friendly- a shout out to our server Colin who was also bartending. The liquor list is quite extensive, including whiskies. For our starter we had the roasted bone marrow- 2 large bones with toast points. Very flavorful, rich and filling. Main dishes- * filet mignon $48. 8oz of very flavorful and soft meat with a savory demi glacé. Had it medium rare and it was very tender. It was served with garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus spears. *cowboy steak $47. It was a 11 oz boneless rib eye steak. Also tender and nicely seasoned. Birthday boy substituted the fingerling potatoes for the mashed potatoes. He liked my filet a little better though *paella $36. It was a very big serving full of clams, fish, shrimp and chicken. DIL liked it but it was a bit too greasy for her- my guess it was the olive oil. But she said it had a lot of flavor. *polenta $7. We got greedy and ordered that along with the bone marrow, resulting in us being unable to finish our meals! But it was worth every bite! The polenta was so nicely flavored and the goat cheese really made it pop. It was the table's favorite side. Definitely get this. Kids grilled cheese $11. Came with fries and made with American cheese. Definitely a great meal with an awesome staff and nice venue. read more

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Delicious food more high end than most restaurants around here! Service is good nice setting. I can't wait to go back!

My wife and I ate here for our anniversary last year, and we enjoyed it. So this year we decided to go again. However, the experience was 180 degrees different. I ordered the flat iron steak, cooked medium. The steak they brought me was medium rare, and it was so riddled with fat that it was an effort just to cut into it. I ended up just eating the meat around the margins because it was cooked more, so more than 50% of the steak I couldn't eat. The steak was sitting on a bed of polenta. I remember that being very tasty last year, but this year it was bland and almost tasteless. There was nothing else on the plate - just a slab of fatty, undercooked meat on a bed of polenta. My wife's meal was not as bad, but she remarked on the lack of variety in the menu (compared with last year) and said her meal was just so-so. The service was sub-par. I ordered a glass of wine, and really would have liked a second glass to have with my meal, but by the time the waitress came around, we were both done eating so there was no point. Finally, as far as ambience - although there were many tables open, they sat us right next to the bathroom. Our whole meal was punctuated with people coming and going from the bathroom. This place completely ruined our anniversary dinner. There is zero chance I'll ever return. read more