excellent cocktails. and they have a ("reluctant") happy hour 4-6 daily. kitchen is actually an air…read morefryer under the bar. come for the drinks. soundtrack: Neo Soul, baby! so chill. A+++ (Hiatus Kaiyote, D'Angelo, Thundercat, etc.)

Best teeny-tiny bar in Seattle! Super drinks, decor and customer service. I always have a good time…read moreat Ruby's.

Amazing!!! We got the drink that came with a Polaroid, and they really did come take a picture and…read moregive us the Polaroid. So cute! Very cool vibes inside, super unique with excellent drinks. Wanted to go again, but it was closed :(.

From the outside, it looks kind of like a tattoo shop but inside it's a beautiful bar. Love the…read moremenu at Dark Room! There's pages of drinks that are all unique. My drink even included a polaroid picture. They even have non-alcoholic drinks which are pretty inclusive. The staff are super friendly and made my visit even better.

We came here for the super viral Steak Easy pop up and it did not disappoint! There's a lot of…read morereviews saying that the wait times are long but I don't think it was that bad. We arrived right at the opening time and there was a line, but it moved pretty quickly and we got our food in about 30 min. As for the food quality, these were some of the best steaks I've had in Seattle at this price point. $15 for 4 oz steak frites is a great deal, and they really load you up on the fries so you get full even with just a 4 oz steak. The steak is cooked perfectly edge to edge pink since it's sous vide. They get a nice sear on the outside so you still develop a good crust and deep flavor. It's super tender and I love the fat cap adding a beefier richness. The best sauce by far was the Sichuan Au Poivre. It was creamy, rich, and had a light citrusy peppercorn flavor. The highlight was this sauce with the fries. The sauce soaking into the beefy tallowy frites was amazing. My only complaint is I wish it had a stronger peppercorn flavor. I also liked the duck breast with the au Poivre sauce (maybe even more than the steak).

My friend and I came here midday on a Saturday, hoping to try out the Steakeasy popup. I was…read morehonestly a bit nervous beforehand, as I'd read quite a few reviews that had cited long lines, really long wait times for food, and people's orders getting lost. I can't fault a place for having lines (if you're popular, you're popular) but I was worried that we'd be dealing with both long lines and long wait times for food given that it was a weekend. I even packed a snack just in case, since I can get pretty hangry. Thankfully, the whole process was actually really smooth! My guess is that the expansion of Steakeasy's hours to include both lunch and dinner instead of just lunch has taken the pressure off the lunch service. We only waited in line for about two minutes before ordering, which was super easy given the limited menu. We were given little number signs to bring to our seats and found seats relatively easy. Now I wouldn't come here with a huge group, as most of the tables here are on the smaller side (2-4 tops) but the two of us sat down at the bar and soon after we sat down a couple tables became available. While waiting for our food, I took full advantage of the Stumbletown bar and first got a Blackberry Gin-ger and then a Purple Rain. Can you tell I like gin? I loved the cocktails and they're super quick. Food came out pretty quickly, and we were digging in about 10-15 minutes after we ordered. I got an 8 oz steak frites with chimichurri, and my lunch buddy got a 4 oz steak frites with the Sichuan au poivre. We both got our sauces on the side, which they were happy to accommodate, so that we could dunk the steak and keep our fries crispy. The steak here seems to be generally cooked to medium doneness. My ideal is a medium rare but I can rock with a medium if needed. The cut is a lean one, so this is more of a meaty one where you'll need to use your teeth than a melt in your mouth type of situation. The sauces are great, and I think the meal really benefits from the green freshness of the chimichurri. While the Sichuan au poivre seems popular (and I definitely dunked my fries in my friend's au poivre sauce) there isn't actually much Sichuan peppercorn flavor. The fries were pretty solid and plentiful. Due to having our sauce on the side, most of our fries stayed crispy until we ate them. The steak frites here are a really good value, with a 4 oz steak frites going for $15 and an 8 oz steak frites going for $25. Is this the best steak ever? No, but it definitely scratches that itch and is a good time. Worth trying!

Size matters. Big and wet is how we like em' and The Nut always delivers. Come for the limes stay…read morefor the vibes.

This is a super cute hidden gem. It was busy on a Friday night, with lots of people and…read moreconversation. The decor and lighting feels really cozy. The drinks are well priced and there are plenty of tables and booths to sit and play games or chat.

This place was recommended to use by two unrelated people and we finally got around to visiting on…read morea random weeknight. We missed happy hour, but the restaurant was nearly full at 7pm, which is always a good sign. We managed to get lucky finding a space across the street on Greenwood Ave after circling for fifteen minutes--Parking in the area generally sucks. The Gainsbourg is a cool spot with a cool vibe, and felt like a neighborhood favorite. I ordered escargot and sauteed mushrooms for a pre dinner snack. Escargot was lacking flavor, but it didn't bother me. Love my snails. The mushrooms were delicious. Ordered steak frites for dinner and the Copper River salmon special. Both were delicious ... Probably my favorite steak frites in Seattle--cooked to medium rare perfection. Fun spot and reasonably priced. We'll definitely be returning to try a few more items from the menu.

We drove 20 minutes from downtown Seattle and walked up with our 7yo only to be told it's a 21+…read morerestaurant. Cool if that's their thing but I didn't see that listed anywhere on their website or online. So FYI 21+ ONLY.

The Maple definitely has a "Seattle vibe" and it's a dim lit dark ambience bar/restaurant. Although…read morethe food was not bad but also not good...the portions were pretty small for the prices and there wasn't a dish that really stood out. Service was great though and all the servers were attentive, kind, and helpful. The presentation of the dishes was great but nothing stood out to where I would want to come back and I wouldn't recommend this place to a friend.

This was my second visit to The Maple and I couldn't have been more pleased!…read more Situated in cute, old, little house on Roosevelt way, The Maple is the perfect brunch spot for any get-together. The restaurant was a bit chilly on this winter morning, but they had a fire roaring and warm staff to make up for it. My party ordered two breakfast sandwiches, and one of their classic breakfasts. Everything was great. Their breakfast potatoes are flavorful and plentiful, along with the rest of the meal portions. Each dish came with a small side salad as well. They didn't serve decaf coffee, but that didn't stop me from enjoying the rest of my morning. I'll absolutely be back to spend time at the maple, and would love to check out their back patio in the summer!

Have been a few times but it had been quite some time since my last visit. Three of us came on a…read moreThursday which is all day happy hour, and some solid deals on drinks and $2 off small plates - woo! Was especially interested in coming after knowing the bar manager (Sarah) has won awards in the industry. We tried: - Apricot Old fashioned $10 - great value! Strong with a hint of apricot. - Classic Martini $11 - it was Martini month when we went so martinis were featured with great prices! Definitely not my fave martini in the city but could not beat this price and it was enjoyable still. - Mezcal drink (I think it was the Sea Senora) $18, I had this and loved it. I'm a fan of mezcal and this was no exception. Great flavors. - Lamb Crepinette $17 on HH, we all enjoyed this! Not too "lamb-y" if that makes sense. - Point Judith Squid Salad - $14 on HH, I really enjoyed this salad as it reminded me of Spain/Portugal, which I'm a huge fan of. The squid was really tender and went well with the beans and olives. Super cute vibes inside and everything is really aesthetic but also great flavor/execution. I already want to go back to try more.

It's a gorgeous Seattle day and I was looking for a place to ride my bike to. Yelp said this one…read morehad bike parking so we decided to check it out. First off, it does not have bike parking. That was a little awkward (but obviously not the restaurant's fault, just an FYI). It does have giant windows, lovely staff, and $2 off plates for happy hour. I really enjoyed the lamb and the mai tai, and definitely order those again.

Holy hell. Came for happy hour, had no idea what to expect, and left INCREDIBLY satisfied…read more Drinks? Great. Food? SO GOOD. People and vibes? Excellent. There was one issue with the food we received not being what we ordered that was handled right away! HIGHLY recommend hitting it during Happy Hour!

Loveeeeeeeee this place! Wow what a gem…read more Yesterday was my 2nd time going and I made dinner reservations for Mother's Day on OpenTable. From the moment we arrived everything was amazing. Food: *Cesar Brussel Sprouts (100/10) *Mushroom Burger (10/10) *Steak Frites (10/10) *Hush Puppies (100/10) *Mac and Cheese (4/10, didnt finish and not a fan of the powdery texture or taste) Drinks: *Whiskey Flight *Whiskey On tab special *Vodka Martini *Manhattan Ambiance: As always... intimate and cute. We sat by the window (my fave seat here unless you're at the bar).