The Coterie Room

[babette feasts]

I don't think they have their own topic yet...

Had a nice dinner there tonight. Soft succulent foie torchon on buttery toast with gastique was appropriately rich. Seared scallops with cauliflower , fried capers, and pickled raisins were great but could have used a couple more capers and pickly bits. Almond financiers with quince for dessert were good but too sweet.

I liked the new ceiling, much better than Zoe's acoustical panels, but didn't care for the re-done bathrooms. I think the hexagonal tile would hurt my brain if I was in there after more than two cocktails.

I failed to inquire about the 6 pack for the kitchen, the bartender was so engrossed in chatting with his coworker I didn't want to interrupt.

Overall a good choice for something swankier and better than the surrounding happy hours.

[uhockey]

Ate there on 12/27 and had a great time; had originally planne to dine at Canlis but our flight got delayed (by 10 hours) so we made a 10:30pm reservation and had the place to ourselves.

Had the poutine, the cracklins, mac n' cheese, fried chicken, and 3 desserts (plus they comped us a fourth dessert because "it sounds like you guys had a shitty day" when we told our server of the long afternoon in Houston airport when he asked why we were dining so late.

My longwinded review will eventually come up, with pictures, along with all my other Seattle reviews but it was good enough that we went back to Spur for our last meal in the city a week later.

http://endoedibles.com

[a213b]

Glad you enjoyed it U. I ate there not long after its opening and found a lot of promise.

Of course, I am maniacal in my love for a certain dish at Spur, so I fervently hope you had a wonderful experience there, too.

[uhockey]

Found the service to be lacking at Spur, but the food was excellent - particularly the duck, the foie, and the gnocchi but also the sweetbreads.

http://endoedibles.com

[fuzzyboy]

i also found spotty service as spur. never even got to the food.

[tsquare]

6 pack for the kitchen is just that - a way to tip the back of house (they have to wait till after hours, so they say.)

[babette feasts]

Do you know for sure that it is actual beer? There was some debate a few months ago as to whether it was beer or cash for the kitchen tip fund, as many restaurants already offer a shift drink to their employees and more beer would be redundant.