Need a Romantic Dinner Place near Seattle
I just moved to Maple Valley from Texas. Having some culture shock and in need of a night out on the town for my husband and I. We don't mind a drive into Seattle, just in desparate need of romance and good food. Any suggestions?
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Is Chez Shea open again yet?
Hmmm... TX=flat,dry,warm - WA=vistas, damp, cool,
First-off - go see the Moisture Festival at Hales Ales
Then a good meal at a place with a view that really reassures you have not moved to purgatory.
Canli$ will do that, or Ray's. but I like the cozier places like Matt's or Chez Shea, maybe Salty's.
Hey - I've got it--> dinner at Asteroid, in Fremont, and the craziest vaudevillian backyard show you ever saw, a few blocks toward Ballard, at Hales Ales. Plan time for an Ale in the bar...›1 Reply -
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Seattle faux gormands foolishly imagine only Seattle offers great Northwest cuisine.
Phooey! Marzano's, 618 Garfield (a block from Pacific Lutheran University -PLU), Parkland Washington, sets Northwest standards for Italian food. Elisa Marzano arrived from Italy at the age of 18. What she learned in the kitchens of Italy is celebrated each Tuesday through Saturday. My advice; first google, then mapquest and then jump in the car and go. Reservations on weekends. Good food, good value, good ambience. Good Golly Ms. Molly!
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nejifer, how much money per person do you want to spend? Give a number not an adjective, and bear in mind that tax and tip will add 27% to the list price. It would also help if you could provide any information about your favorite kinds of good food. Seattle is a fantastic restaurant town, but prices and cuisines vary. If you want information, you've got to give information.
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I'm a huge fan of Le Gourmand in Ballard. The food is incomparable. It is expensive, though. If there doesn't happen to be a bachelorette party going on (like the night I was there) the accompanying bar, Sambar, is a great place to get variations on the delicious food for a lower price. Additionally, I've never had more exquisite drinks than I had at Sambar and Le Gourmand.
I also like Matt's in the Market for lunch or dinner. There's also a funky little crepe place in Fremont called Bouchee that can be very romantic. Their prices are reasonable; the antipasto is excellent and makes a good meal; and if you go on a Friday, there's a great magician who wanders table to table.
Oh! And the Boat Street Cafe on Lower Queen Anne. Just ate there recently for the first time, and it was beautiful - the atmosphere and the food.
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Reading these makes me think about how subjective "romantic" is. I think Le Pichet is very romantic because it reminds me of a Parisian bistro, and we love anything that reminds us of Paris. But the tables are close together and it's bright and somewhat noisy, so maybe not everyone will find it romantic. I think Maxamilien in the Market is, too, with it's great Bay view and old wood floors, but I like the food best for brunch or happy hour. The upstairs bar is equally romantic (that's where you'll find happy hour). I think Canlis would probably fit most people's definition of romantic but it's quite pricey and you can get better food for the same $$ elsewhere.
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BOKA KITCHEN + BAR on First & Madison is really great. BOKA stands for Bold Original Kitchen Artistry and it is that, try the Urban BItes! Food and service was wonderful! Reservations good idea. Really easy to access from the Eastside, down Madison to First, valet parking and back up Spring to freeway! Definitely worth a try.
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re: mcgillfoodie
Volterra has a very bustling casual atmosphere, which may or may not be what you are looking for ("romantic"). I'm a big fan of Matt's for lunch but not for dinner. If you like Le Pichet, you may like Cremant more (try their crispy pork belly appetizer). Chez Shea is a great suggestion although I think for the full-on night on the town/romantic atmosphere (with food that is not too fussy), Canlis is a good one to start with.
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