Best Italian experience I've had in Seattle in a very long time. Utterly delicious and excellent service.

The food was all amazing! Large portions and very shareable. Very cute inside and a great vibe. However they charged us a 23% gratuity (for a table of 3) that we didn't know about until we got our very expensive bill. The service was good but nothing out of this world- when restaurants tip themselves at all, let alone 23%, it leaves a bad taste. Likely wouldn't go back because of that. Entrees were normally priced but bread service was $16 and our one dessert we all shared was also $16. All delicious but definitely overpriced read more

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A wonderful restaurant that seems to be way less popular than it deserves! We had an amazing anniversary dinner here. The staff was so kind and the food was fantastic. I had the half chicken which was cooked to perfection, my wife had the Orecchiette, and we shared the charred carrots. Overall I couldn't recommend it enough. read more

Don't get the gnocchi. $31 for 10 small gnocchi in a watery green sauce. That and one beer came to $57. That doesn't factor in the cost of going to another restaurant after to sate your hunger. The service is great, but you can do a lot better for a lot less. read more

the food here was fine but honestly felt like it was nothing to write home about. i wanted to like it here but it was too expensive to be worth it read more

I came here for a Timeleft dinner and had an amazing time. Service was great, and the inside is small and cozy with an exposed kitchen. The real star of the show was the food. There genuinely wasn't a dish I tried that I didn't like. The carrots and eggplant were my favorite appetizers, and the gnocchi is a must (especially if you're vegetarian). We ended the meal with tiramisu and cake (the tiramisu being my fave). I definitely would love to come back! read more

The food here is very mediocre and overpriced. We paid $40+ for "italian fried chicken" that wasn't seasoned well and was overcooked. Even Ezels or KFC tastes better than this. We also had some pasta which was cooked to perfection (al dente) but was overly salty. And on top of food being overpriced, they charge an additional 22% for "service". I don't know why it is customer's responsibility and not employer's to pay their staff a living wage. In fairness, they do advertise charging 22% for service. But if the food is this mediocre then it hurts to pay additional 22% for bad food. Do not recommend this restaurant at all. read more

Great new addition to the general harvest family. We had a great dinner with great drinks on a Saturday night. The pasta was a bit salty, but other than that, highly recommend this new spot in Fremont. read more

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I had an unexpected dinner here this past Sunday (6/9/2024) and left quite happy and reconnected with friends I have not seen in quite some time! The story begins a day earlier, on Saturday morning, when Yelp suggestions alerted me to Haerfest as a new & popular restaurant. I had some time to kill so I started reading the reviews and they were all complimentary, effusive even. It's hard to get that level of unanimous compliments for a restaurant so of course I was intrigued. I bookmarked it for a later meal. Little did I know that my time would come SOON! The next day, Sunday, I had planned to visit a dear friend, Ms España, who I haven't seen in a while. She has had recent mobility challenges with her chronic condition, and I said I would bring dinner along. Almost right after I finished reading the Haerfest reviews, she sent a text asking if I would mind going out instead, as her doctor and her mental state needed to re-engage and get out of her isolation. I was thrilled and knew just the place as it was not far from her condo in Greenlake. I picked her up, and her hubby (Mr President) met us at the restaurant directly from a personal appointment. My sister, who lives only a few blocks away, ended up joining us after putting her little (cute) monsters to bed. When we walked in for our reservation, the hostess started walking us to our table bypassing all the empty 4-tops in the airy, open dining room and instead leading us down a hallway past the bathrooms. I was a little worried about where this was going but, like a lamb to slaughter, I followed her. She led us to a beautiful but simple and elegantly decorated Private Dining Room (PDR), which felt quite fancy for our non-special occasion meal. It was lovely! I knew right away that I wanted the bread service ($13) with my drink after seeing the incredible professional looking pictures posted by other Yelpers! Bread is my weakness. I ordered a glass of sparkling rose ($15; Tirridis, Washington State) to go with said bread service. It came out with servings of 3 different types of bread, housemade (focaccia, brioche, and sourdough) and a ramekin of big pieces of a delicious honey butter. While I was too busy eyeing & photographing the breadaganza, I think she said something along the lines of in-house honeycombs but I'm not sure. Ms España ordered a glass of red Botonero Nebbiolo ($16; Italy), and Mr President did a glass of red blend Lorelle ($13; Washington State) STARTER(S): After getting our drinks, and munching on the warm & yummy bread, we settled into perusing the menu and making some decisions. I was intrigued by the half dozen oysters, which Mr President was happy to share with me-- thank god, as I didn't ask what the MP was, and it turned out to be $29! (Hello Seattle inflation, yikes!) MAINS: At this point we were figuring out how to proceed and ended up deciding to each order a different pasta and do family style. Ms España is a pescatarian and was undecided between the two vegetarian pasta choices -- ricotta gnocchi ($26; pesto, pine nuts, arugula) & campanelle ($29; morel mushrooms, sweet corn, pea vines, mint) so I ordered the second one so we could all try both. Mr President opted for the Tonnarelli ($28; beef bolognese, sage, parmesan). Sister arrived after we placed our orders but before the food arrived and was able to try a little of each as well. Her drink of choice was the Garden Party cocktail ($16; gin, maraschino liqueur, lime, basil, cucumber, rose water, soda) which she enjoyed enough to order a second. Mine & Ms España's second drink were the same as her first, the nebbiolo. There was plenty of food and we took home leftovers that were delicious the next day! It was a hard to pick a favorite but I think it was the campanelle for me- what could go wrong with mushrooms and a creamy white sauce?? This was the kind of place where I could easily see myself returning to try some of the other things on the menu, it was very difficult to decide since everything sounded amazing (and I'm sure WAS!) DESSERT: I couldn't leave without trying dessert, there were only 3 on the menu so I chose the Tiramisu since everyone left the decision up to me. One pull-me-up & 4 spoons please! Light, spongy, not too sweet -- it was perfection! SERVICE: Miles was excellent- friendly, joking, but sensing that we had a lot to catch up on and the conversation was flowing. I sensed him peeking in from time to time to look but unless he saw that we were missing something, didn't interrupt us which I appreciated. This brings me to my only warning of the night - a 4% mandatory surcharge on the bill, and NOT towards gratuity. Now I am ALL for livable wages but I'm not sure why it can't be absorbed in the menu costs. I'd love for restaurants to make bill paying amongst friends just a little easier instead of having to do this much math at the end of a lovely night where I was enjoying the gentle buzz of my 2 glasses of vino! read more

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Newer restaurant that seems to be in the same class as Ethan Stowell places like Tavolata and Red Cow. Doing a solid job of delivering at the same level as Tavolata (the Stone Way location is just a block or two down the street) without really standing out in any way. One improvement over Tavolata - to continue the comparison - is that Haerfest isn't playing background music at foreground level, which is better for conversation and less sensory overload. The wait staff were competent, not teenagers, and the food prepared with care. Though not a stand out, I'd return here and give it another try. read more

The restaurant was nice and spacious, the food was delicious also! Our server Megan B. Was so welcoming and attentive, we were celebrating my husbands birthday and she made our experience even more special! She made a delicious mocktail to celebrate his birthday and it was so sweet! Would recommend and will be back! Megan told us about their happy hour times and deals and we will be back for that as well! read more

Haerfest - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very nice ambiance, food was great and the portions were super big. Service was okay. read more

Haerfest - Tonnarelli - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ate in their back room, which was very cool and private. Had the tasting menu and each dish was a star. The appetizers were flavorful, the pasta course was terrific, and the halibut was cooked perfectly. The drinks were really good. read more

The bartender was great. He was welcoming and made a damn good dirty martini. The not so great; food and service. One dish was overwhelmingly acidic. We were told that everyone has different tastebuds. I agree with that statement. One was extremely over salted. We didn't mention that. I don't like leaving negative reviews. However, I hope it's useful enough to make positive adjustments. I would definitely come back again. Even if only to see if the food stands up to the reviews left previous to mine. read more

Way overpriced. I got the gnocchi without the chicken. They don't know how to make gnocchi. I felt like I was eating dumplings. The sauce on it had no flavor. Very bland. The house red wine was excellent. The bread was different. Don't waste your money here. They also had a 22% fee on the receipt as well. Surprised they didn't ask for a tip. read more

This latest restaurant from Brian Clevenger is awesome. I love Autumn, but Haerfest is a sexier, more sophisticated version. The space is just beautiful with high ceilings, a central, open kitchen, and ambience to spare. The food was even more delicious than usual. My husband and I had the butter lettuces and snap peas to start. The salad was cool and refreshing while the snap peas (which were sautéed with pea vines) were warm and savory yet still crisp-tender. Next up were the pasta dishes - paccheri with prawns and cavatelli with pork jowl. The cavatelli sauce was slight spicy which worked well with the pork, but the prawn paccheri was the star of the night! Perfectly cooked pasta with tender prawns in a silky sauce? Yes, please! Our last savory course was the black cod with creamed nettles. The first thing I noticed was the impeccably crisp skin, then I dug down into the incredibly moist flesh. I don't know how it's possible to have these two things coexist on the same piece of fish. Wouldn't the moisture of the flesh soften the skin? Seems like the fish was more moist on this plate than it ever was swimming around in the ocean. Wonders do still exist. Our final dish of the night was the chocolate mousse cake. It was the perfect ending to a stellar meal. As for service, we were spoiled by our waiter, Miles, and the bartender who wasn't supposed to be bartending tonight. Didn't seem like it was a stretch for the dude, because our drinks (Basil Cooler and Toucan Sam Ross) were spot on. This dapper fellow (who resembled a younger Gary Oldman) was kind enough to offer us some complimentary Amaro to go with our chocolate cake. It was an unexpectedly great pairing! I may have to drink Amaro every time I have chocolate cake now. My only regret tonight was not taking more photos. I'll rectify that the next time we come back which will be very soon! read more

Haerfest - Paccheri with prawns - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love this new restaurant on Stone Way! Came here with a group of friends. You eat family style, so we ordered three pasta dishes and a few sides to share. The restaurant itself is modern and clean inside. We came on a weeknight and am glad we had reservations because the restaurant was full. read more

Beautiful space and every dish in the tasting menu was wonderful. Pesto was excellent, lemon sauce, tartate, the feta sauce with the delicata, the ny strip with bone marrow, the delicious mocktail paired with, those amazing crispy gratin potatoes, and even the natural honeycomb with the bread was a delight. I can go on. Hats off to the chef and the great service from Ryan - will definitely be back. read more

We had a great dinner at Haerfest! Vibe and ambience was great, service was attentive and kind, + the meal and drinks were super delish. I love that the pastas are sharing portions! Get the burrata started for sure! We'll recommend to friends :) read more

Haerfest - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Another great restaurant from this incredible restaurant group. I can't say enough about how fresh and thoughtfully prepared each dish was. The kitchen and chefs were on point with every item we had. And the service was exceptional. Everyone worked above and beyond to make sure that we had an incredible dining experience. A great addition to Stoneway. read more

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So delicious! We decided to try out Haerfest expecting this new restaurant to still be working out some kinks, but they are on fire and ready for it! My husband and I agreed this was one of the best meals we've had in Seattle. Don't wait - go! We shared the Paccheri and Campanelle pasta dishes - both were absolutely delightful and perfectly paired. We then we split the Black Cod, which was expertly prepared en papillote with clams and prawns in gorgeous seafood stock sauce and just melted in my mouth. We also really enjoyed our cocktails. I had the El Chamuco and my husband chose the Old Faithful. Our server said they're starting the tasting menu this week, so we cannot wait to go back for that! read more

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Listen, when a spot opens with a chandelier this dramatic but backs it up with food this good, you pay attention. The honey butter that comes with their bread service should be illegal, and the beef tartare with chives and shallot had me plotting my next visit before I'd even finished the first bite. The tonnarelli with beef bolognese? Let's just say I'd fight someone for the last bite. Porchetta came through with the same energy, and even their seasonal squash had me reconsidering my relationship with vegetables. Negronis and an Americano bookended the meal because sometimes you need to remind yourself you're a grown-up who makes good decisions. Hit this place on a winter night when the marble tables catch the chandelier light just right. The kind of spot that makes you glad you left your house - and your leftovers behind.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

if you're going to charge $40 for a plate of pasta (incl tax and silly mandatory 22% tip) it better be phenomenal. Alas it is not. Bolognese had very little bolognese. Essentially a plate of lukewarm sticky spaghetti. Cozy spot, attentive service, but the food is so overpriced it's laughable. Highly recco clams app - best i've ever had. read more

My daughter and I had a wonderful early dinner before a play - and everything from the service to our dishes to sitting at the counter was outstanding. We loved every bite and the mocktails were delicious. Can't wait to come back. A neighborhood gem and a great spot for a special date. read more

Absolutely top 3 restaurants in Seattle. Fresh oysters, spectacular beef tartare, and homemade pasta with amazing sauce. Great for date night and all occasions. Service was attentive and the prices are reasonable. I can't say enough great things about this restaurant. read more

This is the second time we've eaten here. The food was amazing. The ambiance and inside was cozy, modern, and comfortable. We had heard good reviews about the place but we were still surprised by just how good this place is. I saved the service for last because it was heads and tails above many great places we've visited. Maybe some of the best service we've had (both visits). So attentive, helpful, and recommendations were superb. Everything from delightful appetizers to astonishing main courses. Beautiful Italian inspired dishes. I usually don't write a review but this place deserves a review, it was so outstanding. We can't wait to come back many more times with friends. Well worth the trip for us from Bellevue. read more

We had a delicious dinner @ Haerfest. We had a group of seven, all entrees and apps were spot on~ it is very apparent that all of the ingredients are incredibly fresh, and the taste for each dish is on point. Looking forward to eating here again on my next visit to Seattle. And thanks to the general manager Ryan for making the res and experience that much better. read more

Service was very friendly and professional. They recommend that you order family style and that was definitely the way to go. We got the burrata, Agnolotti, and Black Cod. My favorite was probably the burrata but it was all delicious. Modern spacious ambiance with tasteful decor that still lent itself to an intimate atmosphere. read more

Dishes were on the salty side and were somehow still mild in flavor. Service was excellent with a nice ambiance. Not quite worth the hype. The 4% additional charge was annoying at the end. read more

Top notch cuisine in a beautiful space. The oysters tasted like the sea, the tuna was delicious, and the fresh bread rounded out the appetizer course. The pasta was devine, loved the pesto gnocchi. And the tiramisu is to die for! Can't wait to return. read more

A group of us was there last week celebrating two of our friends' engagement and our dining experience was spectacular! I coordinated with David beforehand, who was so responsive and accommodating - he went above and beyond in making our evening special! All the staff were superb during our visit and the food was amazing. We tried just about every pasta dish on the menu and each one was uniquely divine. This is now a new favorite on our list and we will be back! read more

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The pasta is incredible! And we were so impressed with the exceptional service. Will definitely be back and highly recommend!

It all started with a photo. A beautiful picture of pasta led to my husband to suggest Haerfest for dinner. This lovely low key restaurant is putting out some beautiful food. Not only is it presented beautifully but the menu is creative and the portions are sufficient. Many of my past experiences with pretty food has led to wanting a burger on the way home. Not here! The service is friendly and attentive. Our server checked on us regularly but not too much. The General Manager stopped by to welcome us and engaged us in a brief conversation making us want to return for the service alone. I highly recommend this restaurant and looking forward to returning as the menu changes seasonally. read more

There needs to be a .3 .4 system because this place is probably a 4.1 - 4.2 in my book. The big thing is they're going to be getting much better; clearly working hard on the food, drink, and strong team environment read more

Service was excellent and food was of course fantastic. I really appreciated the portion sizes, definitely felt like we got our moneys worth and I enjoyed the leftovers we went home with just as much. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Excellent food! Must try. Love the decor and color of the interior restaurant. We will definitely be back!

Haerfest offers a modern ambiance that's stylish and welcoming, though the space can feel a bit crowded at peak times, which slightly detracts from the experience. Service is friendly and nice. The menu is surprisingly limited, which can be disappointing if you're looking for variety. While the dishes are flavorful, the quality doesn't quite justify the premium price. There are plenty of Italian options out there, don't waste your money here... read more

The food is phenomenal! The service is also extremely friendly and we feel welcome every time we go. I have a food allergy and the waitress is diligent to check with the chef to ensure my order is okay for me. I just love coming here and highly recommend it whether it's a date night or a family dinner out! read more

The service and general vibe was incredible, as was the food. I think i had the best steak I've ever had at Haerfest. The new GM is so awesome and fun, i would highly recommend Haerfest!! read more

The service was great, the drinks are amazing and the food was incredible. I loved the atmosphere, the lighting and the music. I would highly recommend coming here for food, drinks and the amazing service! read more