The food was well prepared and delicious. However, the service was not on par with our meal: inconsistent, our dessert order got "lost", and our bill was inaccurate and had to be corrected. Poor service puts a damper on the evening and definitely colors our decisions about where we'll dine again in the future. read more

We had a closed event here for the Out and Equal 2018 conference. I found the food and drinks absolutely amazing. All the servers and bartenders where incredibly nice and I even met the owners. I will definitely make sure to go back next time I'm in Seattle! read more

Visited restaurant last night with family. Service was good and the food was OK. Ordered the wagyu rib eye steak for my daughter. Told waitress she would like it medium. Waitress came back after a few minutes and asked was that "medium rare?". Told her medium. Steak came out rare...not even medium rare. Sent steak back and was asked if we wanted a new steak and told them just to reheat the one they served to medium. They sent a new steak (which I thought was nice of them) but it came back medium rare (some parts rare)? Luckily my daughter was OK with it. Told her I could send it back again? Told my daughter you should not settle and get what you want especially when the steak cost $42.00! read more

We had a series of vegetarian small plates, which had inventive flavor combinations and fresh ingredients. We enjoyed it very much, but it felt a little expensive for what it was - and actually left a little hungry in the end! read more

A great small plates (tapas-like) place. The albacore tuna dish is my favorite by far.

Delicious!!! Just wish they had oysters, and Taylor's in next door but they don't share.... but the food was really delicious and worth it! Cocktails good and service very good. I would recommend highly. I was in town from Los Angeles, and would go back again. read more

Have eaten here twice and had polar opposite experiences. On my first visit I ordered the water buffalo burger. When the burger arrived it was absolutely FULL of rosemary ground up with the meat. I am personally not a fan of rosemary to being in with, & the amount mixed in the meat was over powering. When I asked the server to order something else he seemed to take it personally, and when I requested no Rosemary or dishes that wouldn't have it he gave me attitude and demanded I just order the grits because that is all he could assure me would have Rosemary. He wouldn't even go ask the kitchen. On my second visit I had a great server, who when I expressed concern over the Rosemary fiasco on my first went above and beyond for me, with a pleasant attitude. He went to the kitchen to confirm what had and didn't have Rosemary, and came back to tell me my options. I had the steak and it was AMAZING. 1/2 way through my meal the server came by again to confirm that I was liking my dish. Because of this second experience and his great service I will be back! read more

I love this place! It's one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle. The food is always perfect, both in concept and execution. The wine list is artfully curated, giving an excellent selection without leaving you overwhelmed with choice. I withhold one star from my rating because while the service is friendly and knowledgeable, every time I come here, I get forgotten about at some point in the meal. The last time I was here, we had to wait for a long time to ask for the check, then longer still for the server to bring it. Also, at a place like this, I expect the server to know the difference between "decaffeinated" and "caffeine-free" regarding tea and coffee. I sure hope I can come to the wine dinner in August! I love Damsel Cellars! read more

I had the opportunity of celebrating of my friend's birthday at this restaurant. I was disappointed with the food, out of 5 people only one liked his food ( which was the pig roast ) however he got food poisoned at the end of the night. We really wanted to like this restaurant but the menu is extremely limited and dishes offered are not very good. The desserts were ok. read more

Unimpressive. Every dish ordered on the table was unimpressive across the board, from severely uncooked buffalo burger to overpriced tomatoes. read more

We were huge fans of Brasa in Belltown and when the owner opened Terra Plata we were extremely excited to try the place out. Unfortunately, having visited Terra Plata three times since they opened, we will not be back. As long time food snobs who have experienced everything Seattle has to offer on the dining scene, the quality of service at Terra Plata has consistently left us cold. We understand and appreciate the concept of timing the delivery of the dishes to make the most out of the dining experience, however, the service at Terra Plata has been consistently inconsistent, inattentive and arrogant. The last experience was the last straw, we walked out before the entrée arrived. read more

This is my fourth time at Terra Plata. I live on the west slope of cap hill and it is among my favorite restaurants in the area (maybe Seattle). On this occasion, we finally made it up to the roof. It was a beautiful northwest summer day and the sun was shining. The rooftop patio is gorgeous! We each ordered an RGB Moscow mule which was delicious, as expected. Really, you can't go wrong with Rachel's Ginger Beer. She got the steak salad which had grapefruit and avocado and tasted amazing. All of the ingredients were fresh and full of flavor. The steak was cooked well and the portion was sizable, for a salad. I got the burger and chips. The chips were cross-cut crinkle cut, made in house, I'm guessing, and were perfectly crisped and salted. The burger was made to order and satisfied my craving. We had great service, the setting is gorgeous, and you're surrounded on the roof by a little mini perimeter garden. I will always recommend this to my friends and family and out of town guests. I will be back, soon. read more

Fondly we recall the first few years of Brasa, Chef Tamra Murphy's former restaurant. Not so fondly we remember the final year of Brasa; uninspired, lack luster, failure of attention to details. With eager taste buds we waited for Terra Plata in hopes her time away had reinvigorated those excellent early Brasa years. Alas, it's not to be. It is hard to recommend any item as a few good dishes are not properly recreated on subsequent visits. It is expensive. It is difficult to see why when the food is presented. We thought lunch would be a good idea for a less expensive way to try a few more menu items. Hmmm? No beverages, no ala carte, 2 sandwiches (including one with 1/2 of a sausage covering about 1/2 of the roll it sits on) cost $30. You want bread with your meal? Bread costs extra. The room has a very nice, urban feel. The front door creates a wind tunnel as it opens and closes. Our waiter was competent. I am not sure why Chef Murphy hasn't installed though out the restaurant a better dress code. Wait staff are nicely turned out in all black. However, the hostess, the first person you see, is in worn out jeans, t-shirt, dirty tennis shoes and has unkempt long hair. As she handed out menus and poured water, I kept hoping she wouldn't lean over our table. All in all, there is much more of the dying days of Brasa rather than the promise and fine execution of the early years. read more

Very nice setting. Friendly attentive staff. Food was delicious and priced reasonably. Great drinks too!

Went for brunch and loved the steak salad but hated the slow service. Drinks took at least 20 minutes...and our waiter offered flat service (no sense of urgency or enthusiasm or helpful information). Not worth going back. read more

Check your receipt! Visited this restaurant in June. Food was good. Service was good. Math on bill was not good. An extra $1.00 was added to the final transaction. read more

Wonderful! Food was amazing, service was impeccable, atmosphere is warm and inviting and the staff was great. I worked with Linda to plan a dinner for 16 for an important business evening. They took care of everything, and our family style meal was superb. The restaurant printed out special menu's for our table, planned a wonderful meal and also paired wines with the entire meal. Overall a really great experience. read more

kevin. what a awesome bartender!!! nice chill spot but still the right amount of fun!

Exceptional service, phenomenal food, gorgeous rooftop deck! Went on paella night (Monday) and shared the huge mixto bowl with some delicious tapas. One of the best negronis I've ever had and an extensive wine selection. Will be coming back soon! :) read more

A little late in posting a review, but wanted to make sure to add one. We ate here last month with 2 friends who we dine out with monthly. We arrived at our 6pm reservation and were seated promptly. While we waited for our friends to arrive, we ordered drinks and 2 appetizers. We let the server know they would be late due to traffic so that he had a heads up. When they arrived we ordered additional appetizers, drinks, wine and our entrees. When the entrees arrived, we were admittedly all disappointed by the quality of the food. Flavor combinations were off and meat was overcooked. Disappointing given previous reviews. When we wanted to order dessert we were told we needed to leave so they could give the table to another reservation. We were SHOCKED. This was an insult especially when we had no forewarning about time limitations. It ruined the dinner experience. Won't return. read more

We made a reservation with friends well in advance. Arrived before they did and were shown to a table with a straight on view of the crapper in the men's room. We complained to no avail and would have left if not for our friends. They shouldn't even have a table in that spot-yech. We see our friends infrequently so enjoy a leisurely time with them. But the server afforded us her undaunted constant attention. She even tried to take away my wife's wine glass with wine still in it as well as trying to remove plates with food still on them. The old rush'em in rush'em out restaurant hustle. Well, I was starting to enjoy the table as the Ladies room also was nigh and an occasional beauty would loiter close at hand, so to speak. Being an old geezer one of the few joys left is the look of disgust from sweet young things when I dare an ogle. And what revenge could be better for a lousy table at an overbooked bistro than to hunker down for a long winter's evening. However, upon ordering a glass of Port to savor for dessert I was astounded to have it served in a tumbler. When I asked for a "proper" glass the server seemed miffed- why i don't know. One more trip to our table didn't seem a burden after all the others she'd made. The food- well, that's the way they cook in places like that these days- faux nouveau cuisine is to food what the Bauhaus is to architecture: Cheap to make, seviceable- but please, please don't call it gourmet even if you charge like it is. read more

Dinner at Terra Plata is overall enjoyable, but has no highlights and leaves no lasting impression. We had a few different dishes, from appetizers to dessert. The dates were caramel-y and rich, but not any different from a date dish you've had anywhere else. The leek gratin was interesting conceptually, but for a bubbling dish of cheese, you should be feeling more excited. Octopus was chewy and bland. Entrees at Terra Plata cost $35+. The leg of lamb we had for $37 was falling off the bone tender and visually stunning studded with pomegranate seeds. But it didn't strike us a particularly special or memorable dish in terms of its flavor. Overall, the dishes all seemed much more interesting and exciting described on the menu and in their presentation than in their actual flavor. We ended on a high note, however, with the churros; they were crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and served with a delicious chocolate sauce with a hint of chili. read more

I gave TP 2 stars because at the end of the day the food was great. The service however was lacking, meaning we didn't even have a server. We waited over 25 minutes to order and the hostess was the one to come back and "get us started on food." She also mentioned our server was on her way over but that never happened, luckily we were smart enough to order everything at once right away. Perhaps the server was the one who dropped my food off at the table or maybe the one I stared down to ask for another glass of wine? Hard to know. I do think it must have been one of the managers as she was wearing a sundress and no sort of uniform. She seemed to be taken aback when I apologized for having to flag her down because I wasn't sure if we had a server... 2 hours later and $63 lunch tab sans tip, i'm convinced I will not be taking my firm there for a function or another lunch. There was a law convention in town and perhaps they weren't prepared for this however an apology or some sort of recognition would have gone a long way. It also would have helped if they even approached us once the groups cleared out. It's unfortunate because the food was great and I see awesome reviews. There are plenty of great places to eat in Seattle, i'd feel better paying for their service and fully enjoying my meal. read more

Went for an early celebratory dinner with a small group. Service was extremely slow as it took half an hour for someone to finally come by so we could put an order in which shouldnt have been the case since it wasnt that busy at the time. I think they overheard us as they ended up switching our server to someone who was a little more attentive but a little too late. The few decent dishes were the shishito peppers and bone marrow(needed more crostini) to start, and then also the roast pig for the main course. Only odd thing with the pig was it included 3 clams as an afterthought which doesnt really add anything to the dish. The failures were the squash, beet salad, roasted grapes, and the chicken. The squash plate and beet salad were both very plain and just didnt have any flavor or prep work put into them, unappealing presentation as well. The roasted grapes was mostly walnuts with a bit of cheese and grapes, ended up vulturing the crostini there to use with the marrow. The chicken was cooked well but as a whole it was just a really expensive pair of chicken breasts. The elderberry panna cotta had an interesting flavor, it was decent. When it came down to it, the food was mostly unexciting with underwhelming flavors and very, very expensive for what you get. There are definitely better options for the comparable price. read more

One of those places that are more fashionable- and where therefore the concentration of pretty people is higher and that of fleece wearers lower - than they are good. The rooftop is nice as is the restaurant itself. Service and food both are hit or miss. The steak sandwich is decent, the clams & sausage not. Same vibe as Sitka & Spruce next door: pretty, not tasty. read more

I am so disappointed! I've been waiting to use a gift certificate for a few months and decided to use it tonight to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. The service was the worst I've had in a long long time. Our waiter was unfriendly, curt, and rushed us through the whole meal - it was 45 minutes from sitting down to getting the check. I was expecting to pay higher prices for smaller portions, which would be worth it if the food was amazing. Unfortunately, the food was ok at best. We ordered the brussel sprouts, bread, leek gratin, and strip steak. The waiter said this would be enough for two, but the steak and gratin were really small for the price. I was prepared to order additional food (if we were still hungry) and wanted to get a dessert to celebrate, but we were so turned off by the experience that we decided to go elsewhere. Am giving it an extra star because they gave us a great table and wrote happy birthday on the menu. So wanted this to be a new favorite spot, but will not be returning :( Seriously at a loss for how this place gets such great reviews. read more

I had high hopes for Terra Plata, mostly because Tamara Murphy's Brasa was so great. And she won't let you forget about her James Beard award, oh no. Going to Terra Plata for my birthday, however, did not reveal the kind of exquisite food and service that one would hope. Here are the things we liked: interesting wedge space for a restaurant, open bar that looks right into the kitchen, unusual cocktails and a uniformly good list of wines by the glass..Here's what we didn't like: chairs don't go with the chic modern vibe they're aiming for; the chairs belong to a rustic spaghetti joint. No bread unless you pay $3 for 3 slices, sheesh. The food was a mixed bag. Roast pig was the winner: hearty stew-like concoction of pork, chorizo, and clams. The fish, fluke, was not as successful: bland white fish with a too-subtle sauce and raw/blanched almonds that didn't seem to fit the dish. I agree with other reviewers who thought the vegetable sides were too costly. Not even half a cauliflower with barely any sauce for $12, really? Others made the same point about the carrots and rapini. Next time (if we ever do go back), we would get one small appetizer, such as the pate or broiled oysters, one large entree, and skip the ala carte veggies. We didn't try the desserts as they didn't seem very interesting. Tamara Murphy has done extraordinary things in the past. Step it up, Tamara, don't rest on your laurels! read more

I eat out a lot around town and am a common fixture. I was at Terra Plata shortly after they opened for dinner three times. Then I went for Brunch. Surly service and incompetent cocktails such as my champagne cocktail but made with prosecco. Had to argue about it to get it changed. I didn't go back for a long time but I've been wanting to try the rooftop deck. So me and a bunch of workmates got together, about 12 of us, and had an office lunch celebration there. It was HORRIBLE all the way around. We waited for a half hour before drink orders were taken and then some of our group were still waiting for more than another half hour to get the really horrible drinks they ordered. How about a margarita with no lemon or sugar. How about asking for a mint julep made with mint, lemon juice and I am pretty sure rum? Sound like a mojito? Yea, it does to me too! I had to argue with the waiter when I told him it wasn't a mint julep. I sent them back and they came back the same, with the explanation that they "backed off on the lime juice"! WTF? Lime juice in a mint julep? Suffice it to say that the drinks were made incompetently. We all defaulted back to wine, a rose, because we all had our drinks remade and they were all horrible. The food wasn't spectacular either, but OK. But considering the service and the poor bar service, it was a colossal failure. I have learned my lesson. I will never be back. It's amazing that they can even survive in this part of town being so much more substandard than every other place around. read more

Terrible, inconsistent service. I ordered bread and got half the serving the table next to me received (plus you have to pay for the read). You would think the serving size would be the same. It took them 20 minutes to greet our table and we didn't get our drinks until our entree came. Too many great restaurants in Seattle to waste your time here v read more

I'll start off by saying, I'm most dissatisfied that I do not have the option of a ZERO STAR rating to give to Terra Plata. -We went there for brunch to celebrate a birthday; there were 7 of us. Let's start with the good. My first impression of this place was great. Loved the decor, the interesting space, and the menu looked intriguing. One person in our party has a lot of food allergies, so I was glad that they were willing to accommodate her need to modify several side dishes in order to patch together a meal that she could enjoy. She was pleased with her dish of plain roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs, and winter greens. That's as far as my good comments go. Now for the rest: -Our service was mediocre at best. Our server lacked interaction and did the absolute bare minimum to keep us there. He filled our water every so often, and took our order. We asked a few questions about the menu and he answered with basic info that we could've found on the menu ourselves. There were about 3 tables of 2 and a few people sitting at the bar area, so from the looks of it, NOT very busy. Our server brought out 3 of 7 dishes after about 45 mins and said he'd be back with the rest. About 7 mins later, he brought out 3 more dishes and told the last person waiting for theirs it would be another few mins for the steak sandwich. About another 5 mins later, he brought out the sandwich. The weird timing of our dishes wouldn't have been that obvious/annoying if the food was good, which most of it was not. -Falafel Sandwich- enjoyable, worth the $13 -Steak Sandwhich-tasted great, worth the $13 -Two of us ordered the Roast pork Hash- it didn't taste horrible, but it was almost completely cold when it got to our table. What very little hash there was, was scattered about messily on a huge plate, therefor cooled down much to fast. The sauce on top was ok, but we were both extremely dissatisfied with the rest. NOT worth $16 -And lastly, the birthday girl's dish. Baked eggs with greek style tomato and feta. When her dish arrived, the 3 eggs on top were completely raw. I'm talking just cracked fresh on top of the cooked stuff and brought to the table raw. The whites of the egg were completely clear and jiggly. Since we were waiting on one plate to still arrive, she asked if they could just pop it in the oven for a few more minutes while we waited. Her dish wasn't brought back until 15 mins later (long after our last plate arrived), EVERYONE was done eating, and the waiter says "Are THESE done enough for you?" Now the dish was dry, burned, caked onto the plate, and the eggs were now hard as rocks. Instead on insisting on making it right, he said "If you want another one then it's going to take a long time..Or we can take it back and make it into a scramble." Seeing that everyone was already through eating and having already waited OVER an hour for eggs, she turned it down. He didn't apologize, didn't try and at least recover the mistake with good service, he just walked away and didn't come back until he brought the bill out. All that he said was "You obviously didn't eat the egg dish, so it's not on there." We all left extremely dissatisfied, and were appalled that no one apologized for such a horrible experience. Several of us at the table are servers, in retail or customer service and KNOW that this is not the level of care you take to ensure customer satisfaction. With a bill that came to $100, you'd think that the establishment/management would have higher expectations of their staff. Even through all of the missteps, a gesture as simple as a manager coming out to see what went wrong or to just show that they were aware of the situation would've recovered the experience. Instead, we will NOT be returning customers, will NOT recommend, and will NOT support what this establishment has to offer. There was great potential ruined by poor staff and sub-par food. What a bummer. read more

Enjoyed a nice dinner during Restaurant Week - a very good value. The food was delicious, and the service very professional and pleasant. We like the "land to table" ethic they convey. We sat at the counter, which was okay - but the counter faces onto the bar, and not directly onto the kitchen, which is further back. Overall, a nice experience. read more

Wow - Terra Plata was amazing. Perfect for our family of three, items ordered come out as they are ready, which makes this a great place to share menu items. We started with the moroccan olives, which were amazing! Next, we had the speckled lettuce salad, which we unanimously agreed was the best salad we had ever had. Then we had the king salmon, which honestly didn't meet our expectations with taste, however it was cooked perfectly for our liking (a bit more rare), which can be hard to find. Finally, we had the roast pig, which was simply stunning. These 4 dishes (the first two smaller) was the perfect amount of food for our group. 9/10, we will definitely come back. read more

Been here twice this month. Great both times. The servers were friendly and had great recommendations. We particularly liked the shishito peppers and the roast pig but it was all great. Our second trip we dined on the upstairs deck al fresco. Wonderful night for it too. read more

Love this place - have been here twice and had great food both times! Last night, for 2 people, we had the Roast Pig with choizo and clams, a delicious halibut steak, marinated asparagus and we shared an amazing chocolatey, fudgy dessert. It was plenty of food for 2 and, together with 3 cocktails and a glass of wine, came to about $140 which I think is pretty reasonable by Seattle standards. I knocked off a star because the service was a little slow and we had to wait a while for both our drinks and our dinner, but I'll definitely be back to try out Paella night. I recommend getting a reservation on a weekend night as this place has been pretty busy both times we've been - although they do have a small bar area with free seating. read more

I went to Terra Plata for my birthday dinner, and I had such a great experience. Like other reviews have mentioned, the service was not very quick or friendly, but the food was amazing, and the special touches for my birthday were really thoughtful. They printed a special version of the menu for our table that said "Happy Birthday, Julie!" at the top. They also gave us free desserts and a free glass of wine. It was one pleasant surprise after another! I would highly recommend Terra Plata for a celebration, or any time! read more

This is a delayed review - both for dinner. I've dined twice now (once in Sept & recently in Dec 2012) and my overall assessment is not too hot. There is some good grub here, yes. But, i've decided to create a new category - ABM " apps are better than main courses" at this joint. Here's what was good: Handcut fries, chacuterie & cheese platters, roasted grapes, pork belly, bone marrow - (all of these items are on the small plates menu), the risotto was decent for the earth section of the menu. The sea and land options were not that hot in my opinion. The duck and roast pig were just okay. (the pork belly in small plates tasted way better), the roasted steelhead was nothing to die for. Service was swift was 2nd time I went and was slow the first. I used to be a lover of Brasa back in the day and was looking forward to this new joint. I would consider going for drinks and apps again just becuase the vibe is so cool and hip here. My husband,two year old and I racked up a bill of $200 for food alone - how does that happen? worth noting if you decide to dine here. read more

I really like eating at Terra Plata but the Restaurant Week dinners were disappointing. The starters and desserts were great, but the mains were a fail. The duck entry was comprised of two bite sized pieces of duck, pate on a slice of baguette toast, and a pile of cabbage. We'll return to order from the regular menu, but there are better Restaurant Week choices. read more

Terra Plata is awesome. They serve fresh in-season tasty food in a cozy unique space. The deck wasn't open when we had dinner, but we got a quick tour and wow it's amazing. I can't for summer again so we can experience it! read more

It was okay. The servers were nice, but the menu is very limited, at least on Paella Monday. Also, they no longer have the brussel sprouts. The churros are delicious. read more

This is the second time I've been to Terra Plata. The first time, it was fine, I wasn't blown away, but thought I'd give it another try. So we went on a Sunday at lunch time and asked to sit on the rooftop. We were told someone was paying and it should be a very short wait. 5 min later we got seated upstairs that was more than half empty yet we were seated less than 1 foot from another party's table (one of their party even bumped me when he was changing positions at his table) while there were 10 tables open. This made our experience less enjoyable because we could listen to our neighbor's entire conversation about moving to Seattle from LA. Then the food took 45 minutes to arrive for which there were not enough people in the restaurant justifying it taking that long. When the food finally came, you could tell my vegetable frittata was just re-heated and my husband's sandwich had pieces of meat that were medium rare but because they were cooked such and the pieces were on the large size, you couldn't cut through them with your teeth and had to eat them whole. Lastly, we left hungry because we didn't order sides and ate again when we got home. The food was OK, but based on the wonderful options capitol hill has to offer, I won't be making another stop here! read more