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    How to Cook a Wolf

    3.9 (171 reviews)
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    Aaron T.

    My friends and I went during Seattle Restaurant week for their dinner service. We recommend RSVPing as this place is packed and adheres to a tight schedule. The four of us ordered 4 different appetizers: the wagyu, tuna, burrata, and the brussel sprouts. The sprouts and the wagyu were our top 2. The tuna wasn't too big of a surprise. Entrees were a tad salty than we expected. Main course I got was the steak paired with the frank tank wine. The steak was delicious and the wine wasn't bad. Overall, I had a great time here. I would say the appetizers probably had an off day so I hope to be corrected!

    Strozzapreti
    Erin B.

    The best Italian food we've had in Seattle I'd say. Everything was fantastic, from the service, to the cocktails, to the pasta dishes. We were celebrating and they really made it special.

    Salmon
    Gigi M.

    The restaurant is super cute and quaint and I love the aesthetic. The service was great and the food came out fairly quickly. I wasn't impressed with the food at all. The hanger steak was absolutely terrible. It was so incredibly chewy and bland that I had to cut it into tiny pieces and eat it with my gnocchi just to add flavor. The salmon was delicious but the skin was a soggy mess. I think they wanted to do a crispy skin side up presentation but it was so soggy and floppy. The fritters were cooked perfectly and yummy. The gnocchi had really great flavor but wasn't cooked all the way. The hamachi crudo was really good, I loved the sauce it was in and could've licked the plate clean. The pistachio cake was bleh. The actual pistachio part of the cake was ok but the first cake layer and filling layer had zero flavor other than sugar. I got the obatala cocktail and absolutely LOVED the first one. It was like Christmas in a glass. Flavors totally unexpected but were so tasty together. So I got a second one and it was disgusting. It lacked all of the other flavors the first one had and was just bitter. I asked the server if there was a bartender change over and he let me know there wasn't so I asked if they could remake it bc it was nothing like the first one. They brought out my replacement and it was just as delicious as the first. I'm not sure what was up with the nasty one but was glad they replaced it for me. Overall, it was a cute restaurant with a fun name but I'd rather spend money on food that's actually delicious.

    Wagyu Beef Carpaccio
    Jason Y.

    Came here with 4 friends for Seattle Restaurant Week (SRW). Had to book a reservation in advance to get a table so we did a few days before and had no issues securing a spot, albeit at 5pm. For apps, we got the Burrata (3), Hamchi Crudo (1), Wagyu beef carpaccio (4) and Polenta Fritta (2). All the apps were pretty good. I ranked them above with 1 being the best and 4 being the worst. The Hamachi Crudo was full of flavor and tasty, easily the best one. The polenta fritta was fried to perfection and came with a good sauce. The burrata was good, but I wish there was more bread that came with it. The wagyu beef carpaccio was just okay, but you couldn't really taste anything besides olive oil. You couldn't even taste that it was raw beef. But it was fatty.. so maybe kinda tasted like a rich fatty tuna. For the mains, we got the Agnolotti (4), Strozzapreti (1), Halibut (2) and Hanger Steak (3). Again, 1 being the best and 4 being the worst. The strozzapreti pasta was nice and chewy and came with a nice rich red sauce. The halibut was really good as well, pack with flavor. Honestly, the strozzapreti and halibut ranking could both interchangablr because they were easily the best two mains. The hanger steak wasn't anything special; tasted like your typical steak with potatoes and asparagus on top of a cheesy sauce. Ordered medium rare and it came medium rare. The agnolotti was easily the worst main. Don't really have words to describe what it taste like as it tasted pretty plain. The whole table was at the loss of words. Maybe because we are uncultured and have no idea what it was suppose to taste like. Would probably not order again. Dessert was really good. Maybe because the Wolf was an Italian place, but 3 out of the 4 of us got tiramisu and the other one got the mango sorbetti. The tiramisu was really good; nice, rich, jam packed with coffee notes. Honestly, I wish I had another piece. The mango sorbetti was nice and refreshing. Service was great. The team was attentive to our empty plates and refilled our water pitcher / glass when we were low. Inside was pretty vibey, a little dim, but albeit pretty nicely laid out. They do have an outdoor seating area, perfect for the warm spring day that today was. Parking wasn't an issue as you can find plenty of street parking. Overall, a good experience. Taking off a star for some of the dishes being mid. Also kinda pricey ($65) but for a three course meal, not bad.

    Mushroom mousse

    I had the "A Taste of the Wolf" menu. Everything was phenomenal, but I lost my mind for the scallop crudo in particular. I would pay 135pp to get served that dish 6 times in a row. The melon and hibiscus gazpacho was the perfect opener. I savored every second of the pappardelle. The strawberry sorbet was also a highlight. The staff were also incredibly friendly and lovely to chat with. No regrets!

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    Chunneath K.

    I feel like Ethan Stowell restaurants are pretty well known, so I gave this place a try. First impressions, the inside is very aesthetically pleasing, with beautiful woodwork and a clean setup. For food, I ordered the hamachi crudo, pork chop, and strozzapreti pesto. The hamachi and pork chop were both full of flavor and really well done. The pesto isn't your typical style, it's more earthy due to the pea vine, and it was a bit on the bland side for me. Drinks were solid and nicely presented. Overall, I didn't have any negative experiences here, so definitely worth a try if you're in the area. It's a bit of a drive, but there's plenty of street parking around

    "Tonnarelli" with bucatini swap
    April S.

    Minus a short hiccup in service to start our evening, we had a perfect Valentine's date night here. I love that they provide so many apps to try for starters, esp the tuna crudo that was served like an art piece instead of bathed in some salty brine. The chicories were absolutely winter in my mouth. The burrata was so creamy and beautifully complimented by the apple butter and hazelnuts. We have to get the sourdough ever since they changed my life at the QA location and taught me the joys of fennel pollen. The polenta fritters were a whipped and gentle delight, you hardly notice they're fried. I will say they are still saying tonnarelli on the menu but the pasta is still bucatini, which at least we didn't realize until afterwards. Honestly, the pasta course was like a bonus we saved for later after having two extra apps. My fish was my favorite--finally a black cod that isn't sweet miso! And the squash, excellent job! The waiter talked us into the chocolate torte when we originally were going to double up on cannolis, and I'm so glad he did! It was the perfect valentine dessert--strong chocolate flavor, with a sugary hazelnut crust you can add or omit in your bite, along side the raspberry smeared adjacent--choose your own combo. It was a lovely introduction to the neighborhood and we will definitely return.

    Gnocchi
    Dustin U.

    This was the best meal I've ever had! Camas (our server) saved the last Agnolotti pasta with butternut squash stuffing for us, and I'm so glad he did! It was so good I was pounding my hand on the bar in shock and awe! We sat at the bar, had amazing service, and a wonderful experience! We also had a chicken dish, venison ragu gnocchi, and a white rabbit ragu pappardelle. I wish I wasn't from out of town or I'd eat here everyday!

    Crudo di Capesante

    Sitting at the bar is very underrated!!! The bartender was fantastic. Every drink we tried was great and he did a good job walking is through the menu. The sourdough is a can't miss.

    Savannah M.

    The restaurant itself is beautiful, and even on a gloomy Seattle day, it felt cozy and welcoming. HTCAW was able to accommodate our group of five as a walk-in, which was a plus. We tried a variety of dishes--Farmer's breakfast, frittata, New York steak, and bread pudding French toast--but unfortunately, nothing really stood out. Both the frittata and steak lacked flavor. The best thing on the table was the Sea Wolf Sourdough, which is always a win. It's a nice spot, but I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it.

    Smoked salmon tartine
    Jess S.

    Came here for brunch on a Saturday. Not sure it's widely known they serve brunch on weekends! There was no wait which is always great when you have two kiddos. The ambiance and decor inside is comforting, clean and modern. We got a high chair without any problem and they have a kids menu as well. We were also offered crayons for coloring for our toddler. The service was excellent, our waiter was personable and friendly. Definitely added to our experience. We got a pitcher of grapefruit mimosa which was $20 special. Fresh squeezed juice! Delicious accompaniment to brunch. For our meal we got the eggs benedict and smoked salmon tartine. Got the French toast for our toddler. The portion was definitely more than we expected and we all got to have some. Everything tasted delicious and we finished it all! Will definitely be adding this to our brunch rotation!

    Bland
    Stacey C.

    I thought that the space itself was wonderful and beautiful. I am a big fan of Ethan Stowell restaurants, I always bring folks who come and visit to any of these establishments. This was my first time at How to Cook a Wolf and was disappointed. The food was bland and expensive! And we had a very bizarre interaction with our server where she questioned why I wasn't ordering an alcoholic drink when my friends were, questions like "oh, are you not 21?" "Well, if you even take a sip of your friend's drinks, that's a problem" in which I responded that "taking a sip won't be happening as I am sober." Not the place for a server to make judgements on what someone is ordering. It made all 5 of us at the table uncomfortable. I won't be coming back to this spot due to the server interaction alone!

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    Alexa D.

    I took my mom here for her birthday and absolutely loved it! The aesthetic is really cozy but still really modern and cool. I'm glad we took the whole family because it's a lot more fun to get a bunch of things to share rather than order separately- I think that's what the menu was designed for and our waiter recommended we order a bunch of things as well. Each plate is rather small and comes out with a serving utensil, so we loved getting to share a bunch of things. The broccoli was amazing- perfectly cooked and flavorful. They also had some gluten free pasta options which were lovely. The whole table LOVED the friend polenta cakes, sitting in their perfect creamy little sauce. The gnocchi was a big hit too! Our server, Oz, was awesome. Brought out the plates all at the perfect time, was super attentive, and had great answers to all of our questions about allergens. Bring a group and order a ton of stuff- that's really the best way to do it.

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