They are really nice at the front. I made a reservation for the wrong night, and they totally worked it out. The bar is vibrant, and the food is good. My minor negative is the need to change the menu a little more often, but that's us coming back too often. read more

I don't usu Yelp review (it's been years, anyway) but these guys deserve a SHOUT OUT! Donny (sp?) lured me in and Nathan delivered beyond expectations... I was craving a "boozy" egg nog/ had called a few places on the "strip" - none of which could accommodate. I popped into SB - Donny nodded yes and disappeared. Next thing I know, a hand-made homemade glass (ok 3 eventually) of real cream + real egg + real nutmeg + just the right amount of 'boozy' + who knows what other deliciousness, landed before me. Because I hadn't hit my cholesterol quota yet, we added a yummy, gamey cured pep pizza just so I could have more egg nog. Four thumbs up! (Husband played tagalong... pleasantly surprised -- he never drinks the fake stuff so this one won him over on nog!) Team Nathan (the mixmaster)! read more

I was VERY impressed by Stoneburner. For a new restaurant, it really has its game down. The backstory: Jason Stoneburner was the chef at Bastille across the street and worked out a partnership with the owners of Bastille to open his own namesake restaurant. A clever solution for both parties and we the public are certainly the beneficiaries. The build out and design of the room are amazing. I felt like I was in a European bistro and the open air doors and sidewalk seating make it a really fun experience when the weather is nice. The service was excellent at both lunch and dinner and the server was well versed in the preparation and ingredients of everything served. The food was prepared and presented wonderfully. The baby octopus was my only surprise moment. I was expecting "adult" octopus for some reason and I always find the presentation of baby octopi unsettling. The cauliflower ravioli was divine with a caramelized cauliflower filling that was pureed and mixed with some sort of cheese, yum! The wine list was interesting and offered a lot of good choices for reasonable prices. The seating and layout are architecturally interesting (like Bastille) and I can't wait to go back and explore the menu and the room from another vantage point. read more

Went for dinner and they had open four top tables and no reservations and still wouldn't let me and my friend sit and have dinner because there was only two of us. So much for customer service, I guess making the most money possible is the only goal of this restaurant. read more

This is one of our most frequented restaurants in Seattle. We love the interior and their menus. Jonathon their wine guy is a gem and it's a joy seeing him consistently doing his best to make sure patrons have the best experience possible. Favorite current dishes are the tahini broccoli and potato mushroom pizza. They feature many great (and off-the-beaten-path) Italian and Washington wines which is a huge draw for me. One last note of appreciation is that their gluten-free pasta is delicious. read more

Went for brunch with my husband and in-laws. It was underwhelming. High prices for pretty small but tasty egg dishes. I made the faux-pas of asking for ketchup for my frittata, but guess what - they don't have ketchup! Hot-sauce? Nope. They brought me out a little dish of hot chillies in oil which everyone quickly scooped onto their dishes. There wasn't even salt and pepper on the table. I guess you're not allowed to season your food to your liking. I left still hungry after a $15 frittata. Very pretty interior, but this place felt pretentious. Probably not going back. read more

There are so many things to address here, all of the amazing things I can say about this place, and the rebuttals I feel I have to note on the not so positive reviews. We come here at least a few times a week so I feel as though I can do so! First, if you're worried about prices on this menu, do happy hour! And if you can't make it, well I'd say figure something else out. I can agree somewhat that the prices aren't the friendliest, but if you look at Seattle as a whole, it makes sense. Then couple the quality of ingredients that you get here, with the always excellent service, it's not something I think you can argue. There might be people that work here that may not always be the most enthused (that was me many a time in the industry) but I've never had bad service or felt unwanted, I'd say WIN. We have been in the dining room before but have now stuck to seating in the bar area, it's more comfortable (also no kids is a huge bonus) and the bartender's here are our favorite humans!! (Big Don, and Bigger Don we love you)! Ok- Talking about the Pizza, this stuff is amazing, always thoughtfully flavored and 99/ times it's cooked perfectly, let me tell you if you are ever unsatisfied with how your pizza comes out TELL someone! The Waitstaff, Managers, and Kitchen peeps are some of the most understanding and quick to fix any problem you might have with your food. This place gets BUSY and I can only imagine the stress of the shear volume of food being pumped out. It's ok to communicate Seattle, Not everything has to be passive aggressive! Now being creature's of habit we order pretty much the same things, venturing out every once in a while, (we even did restaurant week) wich was such a good deal! The pasta wasn't our favorite, but we did it a second night and got Pizza (go figure) always a good idea tho, and guess what it came out burnt, but you know what we did? We brought it up, and they made us a new one perfectly cooked, on a super busy night! Yes we had to wait, but we don't do much besides eat food so we weren't going anywhere. Double back to the first night we went for restaurant week, we sat at the bar, and our dessert came out with a candle in it. Small gestures like this are why we come here so often, it was the cutest thing and again on a busy night and they thought of us. When we first visited here we were entranced by the beautiful restoration, attention to detail in the vintage woodworking, and the high gloss glamorous paint. We've stuck around for the warm embrace we get upon arrival, and family feeling that lingers when we leave. read more

One of the best restaurants in Ballard! Fresh, innovative, seasonal dishes. The brick pressed chicken is to die for!!

The pizza was OK--better than most--but something was off with the crust. I think it was too crispy/crunchy. The sauce, cheese, and basil were good. I much prefer Tutta Bella or Delancey pizza. The french toast / sausage was way overpriced ($12 for a single piece of French toast and two pieces of sausage). Not really worth the visit in my opinion. read more

My Mom came into town and we were shopping around Ballard when we decided to stop in for a bite to eat and a glass of wine. On the plus side, the restaurant itself has a nice ambiance. It's hard to say what else we could have enjoyed about this restaurant since the service was so bad that we decided not to stick around. To start off, our server was a totally rude snob. She actually scoffed at us when we asked if the game was playing (which it was and that was great except for her rude reply, "we're a restaurant, not a bar."). From here on out she just had an attitude against us and actually ignored one member of our group completely when taking drink orders! We decided to just finish our drinks and get out of there as quickly as possible. I'm kind of bummed because I feel that I could have had a good experience at this restaurant, but we were treated so poorly that I have to wonder if this small business is even making customer service a priority. Unlikely that I will try again when there are so many other choices out there. read more

Not a fan of the exterior aesthetic on Ballard Ave, but that's hardly the restaurant's fault now is it. The interior is very nice. We were sat promptly in the great sidewalk side table, basking in the sun, then sizzling, then broiling. I love that we have another outside dining option in Ballard, but be aware there is NO protection from the Sun other than what you provide. We waited 25 minutes for our cocktails that we ordered the same time as the food. They came out almost simultaneously. Wasn't a fan of the drink wait (I would have ordered a second drink with dinner) but the food wait was just right. I have to say, pasta is better at Volterra, pizza cheaper and better at Veraci and Ballard Pizza Co., cocktails on par with anywhere else. What separates you from the herd, Stoneburner? Our server was pleasant and hard working, the bussing was pretty solid, but if I'm writing about good bussing, I'm not writing about anything kick ass, which there wasn't. read more

Went here on a whim a September Sunday afternoon after we learned a neighboring restaurant on Ballard Avenue was open only for dinner. What a great find. We sat at the communal table, the pizza was delicious and crispy, padron peppers fantastic,and the ambiance, open to the outdoors, truly casual and friendly. Bill for three with a drink apiece: $47.09 before tip. A nice place on Ballard Avenue. read more

Came here for an impromptu dinner on August 19. Good service (Dale), good drinks, too expensive though considering the portions ($18 for a small/ appetizer-size plate of rigatoni - that's really unreasonable). Not sure we'd come back here for dinner considering the $$$. read more

Food, drinks and staff are amazing. Great addition to Ballard. I have been in multiple times for lunch and dinner and have never been disappointed. read more

This place is okay. We got the yukon potato pizza and it was half burnt... The pasta was great, but the portions were very small.

Our first dinner at Stoneburner was great - delicious food, cool atmosphere, and friendly service. Our server, Heidi, was excellent. She knew about the various menu items and you could tell she loved the food and was excited to share her thoughts, but not in an annoying way. Loved the sugar snap pea salad, heirloom tomato salad and the donuts. Looking forward to returning. read more

Disappointing experience. On the positive, Stoneburner has great decor & atmosphere. Unfortunately the food was not worth the aggressive prices. I ordered the radiatori which had a chemical" flavor and it was exchanged for spaghetti & meatballs. The meatballs had a very strange spice and flavor. I tasted my friend's pizza which was just OK and not worth the $22. There is lot better out there both in flavor and price. read more

Wedding story. Thankfully, the catering staff and food was great. But the extra charges (which were never mentioned) like the 22% service charge that we found at the bottom of our bill the night of our wedding, left us with about $2500 over our budget. Quite the slap in the face for two newlyweds on the night of their wedding. Additionally, we have a friend who was able to create custom wine labels on her wine which she sold at a deep discount to us for $12.50. Stoneburner does not allow a corking fee if you want to use a wine of your own choosing (which you should be able to do for your own wedding). Instead, they require that they purchase the wine and then resell it to you at a huge markup. In our case, they decided to purchase our friend's wine at $12.50 (which our friend did only to save us some money) and sell it to us for $40 (which they eventually lowered to $35 after we complained). So nice of them, right? Married couples beware! Stone burner is a rip off if you get married at the Hotel Ballard Rooftop Pavilion. The hotel was great, but Stone burner?... not so much. Just to be clear, this is a negative review meant only for Stoneburner, not Hotel Ballard. read more

We had a terrible meal here and I hate to say that. The calamari had some calamari on it but it was mostly garlic..a lot of garlic. The $55 steak special was anything but. Finally, the pork chop I order came after everyone else was done eating. The manager tried to explain they did not charge us for the pork chop, it was "complimentary." Look complimentary implies the food arrives and then for whatever reason they give it to you. It's not complimentary if the FOOD NEVER ARRIVES. The meat tray, was ok. I admit it. Thankfully, since that's all I ate tonight. read more

This place can get busy, make reservations! We had the cauliflower app which was not huge on flavor but the salsa negra(?) they put on top was really tasty. My husband got the sausage pasta and it was pretty darn good. I ordered the pork chop which was exceptional. I only wish it was a little more pink, but I know some folks get weird about pink in their pork so I understand the doneness. Our waiter gave us a free desert for our anniversary which was really kind. We sat at the counter in front of the line cooks and really enjoyed watching them hustle and chatting them up a bit. read more

This is easily one of my fav places to have brunch or dinner. Of late I've been there couple of times for brunch and have had a great experience. The service is remarkably always friendly. Their pizzas are always spot on and I am also pretty impressed with their vegetable focus in their menu. The chef always does something creative and flavorful with veggies. Crispy polenta cake with broccoli salsa verde was spot on for brunch! I also enjoyed the skillet pancake last time around but they took it off the menu this time around. All in all, I have not had a unmemorable dish here in 3 different visits. The only reason I took off a star was due to the declining wow factor for craft cocktails. I remember the first visit there, I was totally blown away with the cocktail I had but the past couple of times, I've been less impressed. This is totally the kind of place you want to take your friends and family! read more

It's been 3 years since I came here after having a horrible experience the first time. In reading more recent reviews, I see not much has changed. Our party was a group of 4 Asian women and I notice a trend of Asian customers not being treated very respectfully by some of the employees here. Aside from the food being overrated and overpriced, I'll never come back for that reason alone. It left a bad taste in my mouth in more ways than one. read more

It been a long time Yelpers! But it hasta be really good or really bad to get me Yelpin' and Stoneburner rose to the occasion! Dan, Connie and I went to one of our aforementioned favorites Shiku for fresh artisan sushi in Ballard. Then we went on the hunt for desert. Percy's across the street did good with Chocolate Bourbon Hazelnut Brittle pudding!! But, they fell short when we asked for fresh Hot Apple Cider on a chilly fall (38) night less than 52 hours before Thanksgiving. They could not do it!!! Say what? The server campaigned for us mightily but was quenched by the boss. We went to Stoneburner for some excellent french inspired chocolate caramel pudding with melted marshmallow (hot damn) and a warm and absolutely delicious gluten free brownie in warm cream sauce that was to die for!! They don't advertise that because people think it can't be good; it's that good that it beats traditional brownies.Then I asked for Hot Apple cider....and...they didn't have it!!!! But, but, but...they improvised and made hot orange essence with a real cinnamon stick and touch of honey thanks to servers Don and Matt. The staff was inspired enough to innovate and create. Wow! Service is back and it's at the Stoneburner in the Hotel Ballard. read more

Always nails it! This is our default "take people from out of town or from the Eastside" restaurant because you can't get anything bad off of the menu. Fried Castelvetrano olives are amazing and the steak was unbelievably good. read more

We spent our Mother's Day brunch here. Food was amazing... we had two breakfast pizzas, the polenta and the Dutchbaby. Our waitress was great and sweet. We can't wait to return back for dinner. read more

Great tasting food, good service, but small portions for the price. We went there for my brother's birthday, and hey, at least they put a candle in it, but they didn't comp it. They did comp us some roasted olives since it took a while for the short ribs. read more

Awesome ambiance, masterfully delicious meals and tasty cocktails. Nothing more needs to be said.

5 starts for the most stellar customer service I have ever experienced. Amazing management, amazing employees. I am incredibly impressed and sad I don't live in Seattle to regularly visit this restaurant. Excellent hosts, bartenders, servers, chefs. The vibes of this restaurant are awesome. I came here with a group of 7 friends for drinks, dinner, and dessert. This place did not disappoint. A MUST go to. Can't wait to come back when I visit next. read more

Good brunch - had the pepperoni/chili pizza which was great. 4 stars since the brunch place had no iced coffee (which I'd expect from a brunch place) and service was a bit slow despite being empty. Would recommend overall if you're in are area! read more

Lovely place to take a date. Wait staff was excellent and accommodating. The roasted carrots were delicious.

Went with my daughter and son in law. We were all quite hungry so we ordered a number of items. Small plates are perfect for sharing. All were freshly prepared and well presented by friendly and accommodating waitstaff. We fell in love with the fresh pasta filled with caramelized cauliflower. Couldn't leave without a second order. The potato pizza was quickly decimated. Refreshing sweet pea salad. Robust Brussels sprouts. We all got different drinks and no one was disappointed. The bill with tip was about $100. As expected. Loved it and will return often. read more

Delicious food, and cocktails. The beer list was just okay. Excellent service, great location the interior is gorgeous.

New favorite restaurant. Excellent veggie dishes and small plates. Try the roasted carrots. Friendly, relaxed service.

A group of us had brunch here and it was lovely. Very good food. Service was a little slow and inattentive, but not so much so that it detracted from the experience. read more

Tonight was the sixth or seventh time my husband and I visited the restaurant. We enjoyed the vibe of it and the menu but not this time. We were seated by the host and were noticed that our table would be reserved at 8pm (we came in at 7)...OK... we got our cheese plate, a pepperoni pizza and a grilled octopus. We were so happy with our choices for the cheese plate(excellent as always) however, the pizza came out half hour later totally burnt on the crust and the half of the octopus dish was over cooked( it was chewy as rubber). The waiter was very kind not to charge us the pizza. We ate our dinner with a little disappointment about the food tonight and we looked at the clock all the time with the fear of loosing our seat while we hadn't finished the dinner. It was uncomfortable but eventually no one came to ask us to move. The experience overall wasn't the same with what we got last few times. We decided not to dine in here during weekend. They may be too busy at the time that lots of details have been missed. read more

The atmosphere is amazing! The cocktails unique and one of kind. The food is made with local ingredients and you will be eating vegetables you thought you hated only to find out you love them it just needed to be cooked properly. The menu changes with the seasons so the food is always amazing and specials are always a favorite of ours, however, they are never around long. Love this restaurant! read more

The food is always on point and Nathan and Donny rule the bar! I recommend family style dining. Get a vegi, pasta, 'za, and some meat treats. read more

What's not to like??? The food is creative, sumptuous, AND healthy!!! For this rare treasure, one would expect to pay mega bucks. Nope!!! For a delectable lunch for four, with one glass of wine included, we paid $75 before tip... And we tipped very well because the service was friendly and not overdone. The fact that the weather was perfect and the gentle breezes floated about was certainly not under the control of the chef or manager, but it didn't hurt our memorable experience. read more

Atmosphere was lovely, although the noise level was a little loud. Our waitress was great and very patient with our large group requesting separate checks. We tried about half of the menu items and my favorites were the brussels sprouts, cauliflower pasta, and meatballs. I will definitely go back again. read more

We stumbled on this place on a recent trip up to Seattle from San Francisco and absolutely LOVED it. The ambiance is fantastic, the service is responsive, and most importantly the food is the best I've ever had. The food here is better than any place I've been to in SF (and that's saying something). We all split a bunch of plates and each one was better than the last. We especially loved the pasta, and also the meat and cheese appetizer plate. The cocktails were also FANTASTIC. Highly recommended!!! read more