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The Fig & The Judge

3.4 (67 reviews)
Closed • 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
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Dungeness Crab Benedict
Nora C.

The Fig & The Judge Ratings: 3.9/5 Food: 4/5 - My friend is a Titanium member of Marriott, so we got a complimentary a la carte breakfast during our stay, so we decided to try it out before we start our adventure in Seattle. We are allow to select one entrée and one beverage of our choice. MY friend and I both got the Dungeness crab benedict. Please see below for a detailed review of the food we got. - Dungeness Crab Benedict [GET]: This dish exceeded my expectations. There was a heaping portion of fresh crabmeat laid right on top of a pile of spinach and tomato. The eggs are perfectly poached with a running egg yolks and along with the creamy hollandaise sauce, definitely made the English muffin super moist and chewy to eat, yet not soggy. Great texture! The only downside was the potatoes on the side. We wished that it was fried crispier and a more burnt outer layer. - Cappuccino [GET]: Seattle is known for its coffee, but this hotel cappuccino did not disappoint me. The milk foam was good and coffee is smooth to drink with a good aroma. I just wished that the cappuccino was stronger than it is, and I definitely tasted more milk than coffee. Ambiance: 4/5 - The interior dining area is pretty, spacious, bright, clean, and definitely well-kept. It looks like most of the higher-end hotel chains at Marriott. There's lots of booths, tables, and chairs available. You can see a view of the highway if you happened to sit next to the windows. Expect this place to be packed during the weekends. This is a great spot for a causal meal for personal or business travel. Price: 3.75/5 - Dungeness crab benedict was $27 and the cappuccino was $5 before tax and tips. If I was paying for this meal, I think it was just average in terms of worth and value. They do give a good amount of crabmeat, but as a traveler, there are just too many other restaurants nearby for me to try, so I would rather visit a local restaurant and coffee shops then spending money on a meal at the hotel. Service: 3.75/5 - The customer service was good, but nothing too surprisingly crazy. We came here during brunch hour on Sunday, and it was quite packed. There are limited waitress, and we can see they are bussing in and out of the kitchen. Despite somewhat slow service and waitress forgot to bring us water, our waitress was nice and friendly and served us our food promptly. BLUF: The Dungeness Crab Benedict is the way to go for brunch at the Renaissance hotel. Make sure to ask them to toast your hash brown longer for the extra crunch. Everyone seems happy dining there, so you cannot go wrong with any of their menu options. I was happy and satisfied with my meal there, and definitely will return again.

It's a quiet respite at 5pm.
Michelle R.

Delicious!! We stopped in by chance & boy did this restaurant sparkle!! I was the first person visiting at 5pm, so I had the wait staff to myself and boy.....I felt pampered. I met my girlfriend for appetizers before an event we were attending and we chose the cauliflower/cheese curds & hummus and veggies. Both appetizers were fresh. The cheese curds and cauliflower were accompanied by nuts and dried apricots, which were great flavor combos . The hummus had tons of veggies, and two varieties of hummus. Atmosphere is light and airy. Wait staff is friendly and attentive. This is a little gem, like a bit of calm in a hectic city!

July 2024 Menu

Service is great and my order came out quickly. I got my order to go so that I could get back to work and it was packed well with everything I'd need. Food was great! Only possible negative was the auto add 20% gratuity. Eggs Benedict with hash-browns, 2 pancakes with strawberries, and a latte came to $52. Definitely enough food for breakfast for two though.

Tomato soup and grilled cheese for lunch
Chandra D.

I was here for a teacher conference, and instead of trying to leave the hotel and find a place to eat with 5,000 other teachers, I opted to stay at the hotel and eat at The Fig & The Judge. What a lovely surprise! The place wasn't packed, the service was top notch, and the food was great! Everything was so great, I told my colleagues and they me at the hotel the following day for lunch. During my first visit I had the Pappa Al Pomodoro with a grilled cheese sandwich. The Fig & The Judge's version of these two classic comfort foods was yummy. The soup had great flavor, the bread was toasted and buttery, and the cheese had a nutty flavor. On my second visit I had the pastrami reuben sandwich, and it was also great. The bread for the grilled cheese and reuben were the same, and The Fig & The Judge uses bread from Macrina Bakery, a Seattle bakery. My coworkers were pleased with their meals. This is a great restaurant for a business lunch or casual dining. If you're just getting in from a flight or don't feel like leaving the hotel, give this restaurant a try.

Andrew S.

This is the restaurant on the second floor of the Renaissance hotel in downtown Seattle. We stayed at the hotel and ate at their breakfast buffet for all three days we were in Seattle. The buffet itself was good and offered several options - eggs, bacon (always), sausage, French toast or waffles, potatoes, fruits, pastries, yogurt, etc. An omelet station would have been nice but I really can't complain too much since breakfast for two was included in the room rate. The breakfast crew was great and very attentive - they also gave us a smoothie to start the meal. We also had the chance to try their dinner service once and the experience was a little more mixed - the food itself had some strong points (the clam chowder, including smoked salmon, and the chicken in the ballotine itself were really good and tasty) but the dessert (shortbread) was way too sweet and the potatoes and veggies that accompanied the chicken need some work. It also didn't appear that they had enough staff to accommodate a crowded restaurant on a Saturday night. The ambiance is great - very modern look and gorgeous views. Overall, this is a very solid hotel restaurant option.

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Absolutely excellent choice of food, amazing service, clean in a nice setting. Surprisingly wonderful experience in a very well run hotel.

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Great for a good breakfast before you leave hotel to get on ur cruise ship! Very nice staff!!

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Food was great! I got the eggs Benedict with crab and I'll be honest while great food, I think the buffet is the bretter value.

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