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Restaurant Christine

4.5 (114 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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RESTAURANT CHRISTINE ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Classy
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Mortadella melt, fries, and cup of soup
Jane W.

We are regulars, so the staff know us by name. We come every week for lunch, and have been here for dinner before so can vouch that both options are consistently excellent. If you're looking for a delicious Italian style restaurant in the green lake area, this is the place to go. It can get pretty busy, crowded, and loud, but there are plenty of tables and has a rotating seasonal menu so there's always something new to try.

Natasha B.

4.5 This is the cutest little restaurant. Good cozy spot. There was a big party there that was a bit boisterous, but it's a great place for a date. The food was rich and delicious and the prices are comparable with other restaurants in the area.

Butternut Squash Ravioli, Risotto
Makenzie D.

My girlfriends and I visited Restaurant Christine on a chilly Monday night. Tucked in a cute storefront in North Wallingford, street parking was readily available. We were seated fairly quickly with a reservation, which I would recommend making, but it was packed inside. We started with the focaccia and yuca appetizers, which were both delicious. Our table ordered a combo of the butternut squash ravioli, mushroom risotto, and artichoke pasta. Everyone enjoyed their dishes, though everything seemed a bit salty. Our server was nice, but the restaurant seemed very laid-back for a more expensive, white tablecloth atmosphere. The service was extremely slow at times. I would plan on spending at least two hours here for dinner.

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Diana C.

The food was pretty good, though I'd say the appetizers were better than our mains. The halloumi and focaccia were great. The wine and beer options were also lovely. The service was really good though I think the chef was our first server and then our second server might have gotten confused and forgotten us. Either way we enjoyed our meal and it was a cute spot for a nice dinner. Romantic and intimate vibes. Would come back!

Chicken parm sandwich
Dan D.

Given the great reviews, I was caught by surprise to find a menu with almost no seafood options. Maybe the catch was light that day? Our choices for seafood were only three: the shrimp po'boy, a crab cake sandwich, and a sockeye salmon special. I went with turned out to be a sadly bland chicken parm, recommended over the fried zucchini by the sole waitress. My mother's crab cake sandwich was far better: crispy and luckily not blended to oblivion. I guess call ahead to ask what the menu looks like, assuming your heart is set on seafood. Street parking was easy to find on a Thursday at lunchtime.

Nice place, great prices
Greg T.

Restaurant Christine is a small, intimate bistro that serves wonderful food. It is on N. 56th, near Green Lake and the Zoo. The interior is spare but elegant with a casual elegance. Outdoor tables are available. The staff are friendly and helpful. My party was there for a late lunch. Everything we had was well crafted, presented and delicious! The prices were very reasonable. The wine list is heavy on domestic wines, but very nice. I look forward to seeing what they offer on the dinner menu!

Chilled berry soup
Vy M.

A great local restaurant with good food and service! Prices are a little on the pricey side, but the quality and taste definitely make every penny worth it. They also have free street parking nearby, which is a win for Seattle! We came in on a Thursday night so it wasn't too busy and although there is one server for the entire restaurant, she was friendly and efficient. The owner/chef and a sous chef were the only ones in the kitchen, so food does take a while but neither of us minded. We tried a summer special - chilled berry soup, which was interesting. It didn't quite fit my flavor profile but I appreciated how sweet and fresh the berries were and the deep flavor of tarragon. The main star of the night was definitely the lobster ravioli, which came in a tomato sauce, topped with grilled zucchini and lump crabmeat. For dessert, we got a limoncello cake and panna cotta with marionberries. All in all, I highly recommend, especially because it is a local small business and also because their food is delicious!

Nikki C.

A very cute little restaurant in the Greenlake/Wallingford neighborhood. It is walking distance from Greenlake. This is very cute restaurant for a casual lunch or a nice date night dinner. We got one of the sandwiches and it was very good. We would come back and get a burger any day. We especially loved the fries. We were sad that we didn't decide to get the truffle fries. That is next on our list. I was disappointed by my dish with the chicken and asparagus. I personally did not like the flavor profile of this dish. It tasted and felt oversaturated with the gravy/sauce that it was in. It felt like it lacked another ingredient. The waitress was very kind and gave us plenty of time to make our order. We will be back for the truffle fries!

Salad nicoise
Debra R.

Let me add another five-star review. After a morning at the zoo, we stopped in at this white tablecloth, classy place after 2 pm, so fortunately, they weren't too busy to accommodate a 2 year old. Our server recommended a breaded chicken cutlet, beautifully prepared for the youngster. I was enamored with the lunch special, a nicoise salad, with tasty tuna and crispy green beans. Our son loved the wild boar bacon sandwich that he said was the best he has had, and my husband had a delicious shrimp po' boy. Every meal had quality ingredients, and we can't wait to return to try out their dinner menu. The ambiance is classy casual.

Salmon
Monique L.

Excellent meal here! I ordered the salmon and it was very good. Portion a bit smallish, but cooked with care and was delicious. My dinner companion had the seafood risotto and it was also excellent. The dessert was the cannoli was reasonably priced. All and all, I had a very nice experience.

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Simple and short . This is a local restaurant with simple yet flavorful home cooked menu. Just delicious

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This is now my favorite restaurant in Seattle. The service is great. The food is very good. I had liver and it was the best I ever had.

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Fantastic tasting food in a cute little neighborhood. Made my awesome afternoon even better - highly recommend.

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amazing restaurant, food, and service I recommend this restaurant for everybody good service and good food

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