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Rovers is good, but I'd pick Juanita Cafe over them myself. Sounds like you are looking for a special occassion type place (i.e. limitless budget, beautiful decor) in addition to the great food and service. Given that, I don't think Black Bottle or Cafe Flora fits the bill. In addition to Juanita Cafe and Rovers, I'd also suggest Canlis. I'm pretty sure they have a vegetarian selection, as well as wonderful steaks. Another nicer place I've always enjoyed (although I admit it's been a while!) is Ponti's Seafood Grill.
Enjoy your stay!
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hchiu
Apr 24, 2009 12:06 AM
I'm a vegetarian and my husband is an indiscriminate omnivore. We like the below if I had to come up with a quick list...
1. Union http://www.unionseattle.com/: If they don’t have any vegetarian items on the menu, the chef would make something special for me
2. Café Juanita http://www.cafejuanita.com/: it’s located in Kirkland (20 minute from Seattle), the service and food are impeccable
3. Troiani http://www.troianiseattle.com/troianiseattle/about.htm: we seem to always enjoy our meals here and I do like the roominess of the restaurant
4. Elemental http://www.elementalatgasworks.com/about.html: owned by a lovely couple with a changing menu, pairs wine with every course. No reservations for the few small tables, so the wait can be long if you arrive late.
5. Black Bottle http://www.blackbottleseattle.com/: has a good vibe and lively crowd, most items have meat, but they had a yummy veg section
For full vegetarian fare, Café Flora is great. Another is Carmelita, but I think it’s a bit overpriced.
I love brunches at Macrina Bakery...http://www.macrinabakery.com/ in belltown.
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re: hchiu
I absolutely agree that Cafe Juanita is fabulous in every way--I prefer it to Rovers as my go to special occasion restaurant. And if you have a limitless budget, a great place to go. They usually have some vegetarian items on the menu. The vegetarian choices at Rover's, however, will likely be somewhat greater in number.
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re: Earl of Sandwich
If you have limitless budget, I'd pick Rover's over Tilth, even though I have enjoyed Tilth. Tilth can be crowded and noisy and it's a casual place (unless, of course, that's what you want). Rover's is a special occasion place that has maintained its high standards for a long, long time. It's in an old house. The service will be impeccable. The noise level will be low. Despite this, I have never found it stuffy.
Tilth is a 3.5 star place. Rovers is a 5.
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re: PAO
Second Rovers. Excellent food. The only two downsides to Rovers are cost (but you really do get what you pay for, imo, it's just a bit too spendy to be more than a couple times a year place for me) and the tables are a bit close together. If budget isn't a concern, I'd choose Rovers in a heartbeat, veg or non-veg. YUM.
I'd also visit Cafe Flora (right down the street from Rovers) for excellent veg food.
I've only been to Tilth once, but that once was bad enough that I wouldn't recomend it.
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