Came for Seattle Restaurant Week and their special Filipino menu! For $50 a person, you get an appetizer, a main, and a dessert each. We got the hamachi kinilaw and street skewer basket for appetizers, both were very mid. No flavor for the skewers. The chicken adobo was the best dish we tried and honestly the saving grace of the meal! The pancit tasted like yakisoba out of the tray with orange juice all over it. Yikes. And the sticky rice for mango sticky rice was IN A TUBE. AND COVERED BY CARAMEL. Idk what was going through their mind with plating The service is very friendly! But also veryyyy slow. We spent over 30 minutes waiting for appetizers and had at least 20 minutes between each course. They have finished food waiting on the counter and when we received it, it was cold. It's a cute restaurant to get cocktails with beautiful lighting and photo ops but the food... read more

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Dined in for happy hour. The wings were so delicious and reminded me of Jollibee lol. The charred salad was okay, but the drinks were great. read more

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Came here for their Salo-Salo Filipino pop-up for dinner on Saturday. We made advance reservations for 6pm. It was fairly busy when we arrived. We were seated at the side tables which was fine since we were a party of 2. After sitting we were greeted by our server who brought water and asked if we were doing restaurant week. We said no, and that we planned to order regular menu items. Then it took more than 30 minutes for us to get her attention to take our order. She was checking on everyone around us and cleaning but didn't come by our table for a really long time. They didn't have any special non-alcoholic drinks so we just went with water. Food: - skewers - very tasty! 5/5 - Lechon belly - nicely cooked and flavorful sauce 5/5 - sinigang prawns 1/5 - veggies were good but the prawns were way overcooked tiny and mushy which made them hard to eat - kalelaing - definitely a side we would get again! 5/5 - crispy garlic rice - 1/5 rice was mushy and not too flavorful. Rice is life so we were extra sad about this - bibingka corn bread 5/5 great end to the meal Overall, the food here was pretty good but also on the pricey side. If we hadn't ordered the rice or prawns and the service was a little better, this experience would have been a really great one. read more

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Nice location for drinks and hanging out. There are tables for large groups. Very at home feel. Service was good, even with just one waiter/bartender and one cook. Had fish & chips, not bad. I did enjoy my lunch. Semi pricey if not the happy hour prices. read more

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We went for the Salo Salo pop up and found you could order off either menu or both which was awesome! We ordered from both. They have a great selection of vegetarian options and unique cocktails. The server was friendly and attentive and the service was really fast which was great as we were headed to a show after. The restaurant is very modern but fun and I would definitely come back for either the OG or the Salo Salo menu items and drinks. read more

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Hit or miss. Burgers and sandwiches are the surprising best choice. Sometimes the restaurant (if dining in) is seriously understaffed. At the price point, most people expect more. read more

We went to Otium for the Salo Salo Filipino food pop-up. We were greatly looking forward to this meal as hubby is Filipino, and we both enjoy his family's homecooking. We left disappointed and irritated. We made a reservation, arrived slightly early, and were seated promptly. Our order was placed by 7:35pm. Our food did not appear until almost 8:10pm. In the 30+ minutes wait, no one came by to say sorry for the wait, the food is coming soon, nothing. We even ordered an appetizer - but silence... When the food arrived, we were so surprised to see it was my main course and my husband's restaurant week (RW) appetizer plus main course on a single plate. We have not ordered from a RW menu for many years, and we were puzzled looking at his plate. I asked the waiter where is my appetizer? He mumbled they had to re-fire the something something and walked away. I HAD TO ASK before he told us, barely told us. It was brought to us in 10 more minutes. Much later, we heard the hostess seating new guests that the RW menu is served as sample size. She didn't tell us that. Our waiter didn't tell us that. Throughout our entire meal, no one checked-in on us, either. We have never experienced such negligence in a full-service restaurant that is otherwise a seemingly quality restaurant. They were standing around talking to each other. Minus 1 star for the lack of service. Perhaps the above would not be so grating if the food was good. It was not. The Food: RW Sizzling Tofu Sisig - 1 Star Menu: Marinated Tofu, Bell Peppers, Red Onions, Garlic Thai Chili Ponzu, Micro Cilantro, Chili Lime Aioli, Sizzling Fried Egg The tiny fried tofu cubes are hard and have no taste except. Tofu can't be cut so small AND fried; the texture just doesn't work and doesn't absorb flavor in that size. The origin of the sisig dish is typically a pork sisig, for that matter, misc parts of the pig (look it up), and it is to be served on a sizzling platter, like a fajita, hence the name. These cubes of tofu are not prepared or served "sisig" style. If we had known this will be served sample size, part of a plate, we would not have ordered this. That is enough to tell me it won't be true sisig. The only reason this has 1 Star is because the fried egg is good. RW Stuffed Chicken Tinola - 2 Stars Menu: Stuffed Chicken Roulade, Chicken Consommé, Sautéed Spinach Shitake Mushrooms, Pea Vines Chayote Ginger, Moringa Leaves A traditional chicken tinola is a soup with bone-in chicken cooked in ginger broth, slow cook for a long time to maximize the chicken flavor in the broth and to tenderize the chicken. Most of the preparations appear to be reasonable, except the chicken turned out dry - very dry, as in smash it into the broth to make it more edible kind of dry. They used chicken breast to stuff, which I understand, but they weren't able to tenderize the chicken in the process. I really wanted this dish to work, but it failed. The RW combo plate included a scoop of rice. The garlic rice and fried egg were the two best bites on the RW plate. Disappointed. Grilled Baja Prawn Sinigang, $32 - 2 Stars Menu: 3 Jumbo Grilled Baja Prawns, Grilled Eggplant, Daikon, Okra, Baby Bok Choi, Tangy Tamarind Glaze When I saw a photo of this dish, I thought it looked promising. What I should have also looked up is --what exactly is the Baja prawn. In short, the edible tail part is about the size of my short, stubby pinkie. It was three bites of protein. Sigh. The veggies were reasonable, especially the okra. The tamarind didn't come through, so the tangy tasted sour, not tangy. A touch more sugar is needed to balance the flavor. Sticky Adobo Wings, $18 - 0 Stars Menu: Soy Braised Chicken Wings, Crispy Garlic, Sticky Adobo Glaze, Scallions The late-arriving appetizer. We were so looking forward to this dish. We both love adobo dishes. The idea of turning the sauce into glazed wings sounded amazing. This execution was a horrendous failure. The flavor was incredibly sour without the savory from the soy sauce. There should be a balance between savory vs sour, soy vs vinegar. All we can taste was the vinegar. Did the chef confuse the soy sauce and vinegar bottles? Other than the uncharacteristically sour taste (which we ate cuz we hate wasting food), the last bite in the drumstick revealed it wasn't fully cooked through with the gummy pink membrane. Gross. See photo. I contemplated saying something at this point, but I just wanted to leave this place by now. RW Bibingka Corn Bread - 4 Stars Menu: Warm Corn Bread, House Made Coconut Ice Cream, Banana Leaf The server offered the bibingka to my husband while I was still eating the last adobo wing. He seemed to want us gone as much as we wanted to leave. Bibingka comes in two main variants - bread or rice. A sticky rice version is phenomenon. This corn bread version is quite good, too. Of all the dishes we ordered, this is the only dish that met expectations. read more

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Came here for the filipino pop-up in the restaurant on a Friday evening with a reservation at 7pm. Got here a tad earlier but got seated right away. We ordered drinks, appetizers, mains and sides altogether. But it took 30+ minutes to get our food. When they serve, they serve all apps, mains and sides together. Funny enough, one of our appetizers came later probably 15minutes after everything was served. The server (Jake) came by our table and told us it wasnt forgotten, but the kitchen is a little backed up. The adobo chicken wings were great, savoury and sour at the same time just as how an adobo should be. The coconut kale laing was nice and creamy. Steak bistek was cooked to our liking but tasted just mid. However, the pork belly lechon and garlic rice was disappointing. Can't really taste of any garlic in the garlic rice. The pork belly lechon was sliced up pork belly deep fried but without any seasoning. I was actually most looking forward to the lechon but also turns out to be a big disappointment. The ambiance in the restaurant was great, staffs were lovely. But I think they need to also rethink their plates. It's too small for actual dining. The size of their plate might be more suitable for finger food only so it makes it really hard to actually enjoy your dinner. read more

Blink and you'll miss Otium located in the Astra Hotel in SLU. Out of desperation and long wait times around the area, I grabbed a steak sandwich for lunch recently. The lunch menus is small and can be ordered at the coffee stand. Just a smattering of burgers, sandwiches and salads. My grilled steak sandwich was ok, but nothing to really write home about for the price point. It was a few slices of steak, cheese and some aioli on a baguette with a side of hand cut fries. Fries were crispy and the steak was cooked well, but overall, it was pretty mediocre. The lobby is cute and could be a nice casual spot for dinner. read more

Fast tasty food and drinks lovely ambience and amazing service! Not pictured is the burger my husband inhaled. So good!! read more

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When I say the food, service, and atmosphere at Astra Signature Hotel featuring Otium Restaurant is 5 star; that does not say enough. The executive chef Gerald Gutierrez has brought a taste of the Philippines to the U.S. in his breakfast creations. Brunch was not just delicious but healthy as well. We dined on 'Bow Chicken & Waffles' and Bacon Egg & Cheese Sandwich. Me being greedy I ate most of the Ube waffles.. Our waiter, Troy, was not just patient with our inquiries about the food, but went out of his way to find out recipes and secrets that made these creations so good. Gerald and Troy went so far as to bring us out samples of the main ingredients that made the ube waffles and pandan butter so great. Thank you so much for making the first day of our Seattle vacation unforgettable! We will definitely be back!!! read more

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Came here for the Salo Salo restaurant week special menu. Walked in and found the decor modern and breathtaking. Very homey and comforting. We made a reservation of 6 easily the day of and they seated us in our own private room. Very classy. Overall the Kamayan menu was kind of small. Not true to the Kamayan experience with many dishes placed on the table to share and eat with your hands on banana leaves. They just serve your food on a plate covered with banana leaves and utensils. So not super authentic, but a modern take. The menu followed that same trend. The bistek was actually just steak. The lumpia had no protein inside of it. The ube cheesecake had a completely different flavor and was pink, not purple. The babinka was good however. Service was fantastic so that's a definite plus. Overall we thought the food was overpriced for a $50 set (cocktail is $15 more). But the Isa cocktail was coconut heaven! Highly recommend. I hope this place stays open to add more Filipino presence in the community. The food is pretty good and I can't wait to see what else they come up with. read more

Otium is in the lobby of the Astra Hotel. It's a perfect spot for a business lunch or evening meal. The dining area has a corporate office feel, and that's appropriate for this type of hotel. The menu is small but has enough variety that there's something for everyone's taste. The prices are moderate, and there is a full bar. read more

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I had high hopes but the smash burger was terrible and disappointing. It had no flavor, fell apart, and was the most underwhelming $20 burger I have ever paid for. I won't be back read more

The food was just really not great, the server was pretty great so I'm giving them two stars because of that and their bread and butter was great. The salmon comes out half cooked (medium rare). We had to send it back to get it recooked. We ordered wine and it just wasn't great. Just blah overall. read more

My wife and I have been to Otium 3 times together and I've gone one other time with colleagues. Each time has been amazing. The service is great and the food is amazing. There's a burst of flavor with adventurous pairing (e.g. bone marrow with an in-house donut). The menu changes often, but I see that as a good thing. I took two of my colleagues from out of state (New England and Chicago) and they also enjoyed the food. One of my colleagues is a chef and former contestant on MasterChef (finished in the top 4). I trust his palette more than the average person's and he was impressed by the food. I highly recommend Otium. Great food, service, and environment. read more

I usually enjoy hotel restaurants, but this one is sorely lacking in personality and quality. I attempted to go for breakfast but their posted hours are incorrect so I returned another day for dinner. A very pretty setting at first glance, but upon closer inspection it needs a deep cleaning. I sat on an orange couch that was littered in crumbs, fuzzies from other people's clothing, and random strands of hair, and anywhere that wasn't carpeted, my feet stuck to the floor. The service was mid and definitely on the slow side from staff that looked unhappy and stiff. I have no idea what's going on with the menu - American, Asian, Italian - and nothing I tried was anywhere near worth the price (greasy fish and chips and a very low-quality New York strip). The barrel aged Manhattan set me back $20 and was so sub-par I couldn't finish it. The hotel itself looks nice, but whoever is in charge of their food and beverage department is failing miserably. read more

Hours are incorrect, it's 12 pm when we arrive and it's empty with no workers in site. The sign at the check in counter says you can order off the restaurant menu at the cafe counter since there isn't any one here to actually take your order. We went to the cafe and they said we're only able to order items off the cafe menu not the restaurant menu, well that's not what the sign said so that's contradicting. Didn't get to eat here so the review is based off the service and signs that don't align. read more

I never write reviews but felt compelled to rave about this new restaurant! I live in NYC and thought Otium rivaled the farm to table cuisine I have eaten back at home. The menu is chock full of delicious vegetable dishes, which was amazing. We ordered the kale, asparagus, gem lettuce, vegetable chips + cucumber dill dip and then finished off with an insane chicken entree with white beans which was a surprisingly killer combination! I then felt compelled to order breakfast even though I had to get to the airport and it was fabulous too! We had quinoa with the poached egg and chicken sausage - the green goddess dressing was killer and took the dish to the next level. Please stop by Otium and check out the scrumptious and healthy fare! read more

Fresh, delicious, veggie forward menu. Great flavors that highlight regional crops and seasonality. If you are looking for something that is not your run of the mill Seattle fare, highly recommend Otium. Also beautiful bar and delicious cocktails expertly made. read more

happened upon this location, who would've know that in the smooth summers night such a glitzy space would emerge into our consciousness. we decided to take a chance, and oh what a chance it was. so rewarding the art that was our plate and cups. there is no better hotel restaurant in this galaxy. we recommend the chocolate mousse. Chris, our server, or should I say friend. was the bees knees. highly recommend. (this is not a joke this restaurant was legit great and super not busy- hidden gem for sure) read more