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Bateau, Seattle, WA

Bateau

4.5
4.5
1211 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary French / American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, Bateau is a beef-centric, French inspired restaurant with fresh, local ingredients and bold flavors. Bateau has an extensive wine selection including local and imported wines.

This season, we're thrilled to highlight all of the things we love most about Bateau: whole animal butchery, fermentation, foraged & seasonal ingredients, thoughtful service, and the elements of time that allow us to explore an abundance of flavors in our steaks and beyond. You'll have the chance to experience an exquisite Chef's Tasting Menu, a la carte favorites, and an array of steaks on your next visit.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 900-8699
  • Website
    http://www.restaurantbateau.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Taylor Thornhill
  • Private party facilities
    Bateau has a private dining room which accommodates 14 guests for a seated dinner. Join us for your next special celebration. If you would like to inquire about booking our Private Dining room, please email events@eatseacreatures.com for information and pricing.
  • Location
    1060 E. Union St., Seattle, WA 98122
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Cross street
    11th Ave
  • Parking details
    Parking is on the street and payment is required until 10pm.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Celebrate New Years Eve at Bateau

    $125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Ring in the New Year with a 5-course tasting menu. Chef Taylor Thornhill and team will be offering a special 5 course Tasting Menu with the option of selecting a steak from our board, normally offered during service. We are delighted to celebrate the coming of a new year in 2025! $125 per guest, not including tax & service charge. Optional beverage pairing for $85. Non-alcoholic pairings offered for $65. *Please notify of any dietary restrictions. *20% Service Charge applied - 100% of this Service Charge is distributed to our employees per our tip sharing policy.

Menu

Bateau offers two dining options: our 5 Course Chef's Tasting Menu Experience, or an a la carte option to select house butchered steaks that change daily

Starters

  • A Plate of Pickled Things$8.00

    • Bateau Salad$13.00

      chickpeas, preserved vegetables, salami cotto, red wine-dijon vinaigrette

      • Baby Lettuces$14.00

        radish, herbs, sunflower seeds, green goddess dressing

        • House Charcuterie$18.00

          crackers, mustard

          • Steak Tartare*$17.00

            egg yolk, tapioca crackers

            • Short Rib Croquettes$14.00

              piquillo pepper aioli

              Sides

              • Frites & Aioli$8.00

                • Buttery Mashed Potatoes$11.00

                  Butters & Extras

                  • Butters$3.00

                    Bone Marrow, Preserved Lemon & Brown Butter or Anchovy

                    • Ketchup, Aioli, Dijon Mustard

                      Bœuf

                      Our approach to preparing beef is about the whole animal. Steaks butchered in house, sold by weight & served á la carte with your choice of butter. See chalkboard for today's cuts. Please allow 40 minutes to 1 hour for steaks to be prepared

                        Chef's Tasting Menu Experience

                        • Chef's Tasting Menu Experience

                          5 courses prepared for the whole table, including steaks

                          • per person$125.00

                        Dessert

                        • Boat Street Bread Pudding$12.00

                          rum butter, golden raisins, cream

                          • Tallow Cake$14.00

                            quince poached in pine cone syrup, vanilla buttercream

                            • Chocolate Sorbet$8.00

                              olive oil, sea salt

                              Bienvenue

                              We're thrilled to invite you to experience all of the things we love most about Bateau: whole animal butchery, fermentation, foraged & seasonal ingredients, and the elements of time that allow us to explore an abundance of flavors. Bon appetit! Each tasting menu is $125 per guest

                                1st Course

                                • Steak Tartare*

                                  egg yolk, tapioca cracker

                                  • Reuben Mille Feuille

                                    smoked brisket, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, rye

                                    • French Onion Croquette*

                                      black barley, comté, garum, egg yolk, dijon mustard

                                      • Fermented Potato Chip

                                        French onion dip, house ikura

                                        • Beef Fat Brioche

                                          beef liver mousse, quince

                                          2nd Course

                                          • Heirloom Tomato

                                            crispy beef belly, mayonnaise, brioche crumbs

                                            • Baby Lettuces

                                              toasted garlic, sherry vinegar, mint

                                              • House Charcuterie

                                                bresaola, brisket, chestnut and cherry salami cotto

                                                3rd Course

                                                • Chef's Selection of Grass-Fed

                                                  grass-finished dry aged steak – butchered in house, butter basted

                                                  • Frites & Aioli

                                                    4th Course

                                                    • Chickpeas

                                                      fermented vegetables, red wine-dijon vinaigrette

                                                      • Creamed Nettles

                                                        sweet onion, nigella seeds

                                                        5th Course

                                                        • Comté Ice Cream

                                                          arrope, beef fat cookie, pine nut

                                                          • Boat Street Bread Pudding

                                                            golden raisin, fresh cream

                                                            Last updated: February 2, 2022

                                                            What 1,211 people are saying

                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

                                                            Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                            4.5
                                                            4.5 based on recent ratings
                                                            • 4.5Food
                                                            • 4.6Service
                                                            • 4.6Ambience
                                                            • 4Value

                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                            Review summary

                                                            AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                            Bateau offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing steaks" and an "unforgettable atmosphere." Guests praise the "knowledgeable" and "attentive" staff, as well as the "creative" tasting menu. While some note the high prices, the "superb flavors" and unique cuts of beef make it a must-visit for steak lovers.

                                                            1,211 Reviews

                                                            1. Curtis

                                                              Vancouver

                                                              7 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              7 reviews

                                                              Dined 1 day ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Outstanding steak program with great sides and appetizers. Service was perfect.

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                                                            2. Jerry

                                                              Seattle

                                                              5 reviews

                                                              vip
                                                              5.0

                                                              5 reviews

                                                              Dined on November 3, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Tasting menu was creative and fabulous! We will be back.

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                                                            3. Jeanne

                                                              Seattle

                                                              44 reviews

                                                              vip
                                                              5.0

                                                              44 reviews

                                                              Dined on October 28, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              Attentive, pleasant service, pristine food, loved the pine ice cream, very refreshing after steak and frites.

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                                                            4. Cipriano

                                                              Denver

                                                              6 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              6 reviews

                                                              Dined on October 27, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Never been disappointed. Order the cheeseburger (not on menu) along with fries and a bottle of wine.

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                                                            5. Lisa

                                                              Seattle

                                                              2 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              2 reviews

                                                              Dined on October 27, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Dined here as a special birthday dinner for my son. He was greeted by the host and server with birthday wishes as well as a hand written note on the table. We appreciated the server’s recommendations and they were spot on! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was wonderful, we couldn’t have asked for anything more!

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                                                            6. OpenTable Diner

                                                              Richmond

                                                              4 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              4 reviews

                                                              Dined on October 26, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              The service was spectacular with a very knowledgeable staff.

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                                                            7. diana

                                                              Seattle

                                                              3 reviews

                                                              vip
                                                              5.0

                                                              3 reviews

                                                              Dined on October 20, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Great service and food. Cost was double what I paid 3-4 years ago. But it was a special occasion so was worth it. Very memorable experience.

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                                                            8. izm1

                                                              New York City

                                                              5 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              5 reviews

                                                              Dined on October 15, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Perfect early dinner- we had our baby in tow and everyone was very accommodating- food was top notch!

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                                                            9. David

                                                              San Francisco

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined on October 9, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              very unique. seeing all the different cuts is a unique and fun experience.

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                                                            10. will

                                                              Portland

                                                              2 reviews

                                                              3.0

                                                              2 reviews

                                                              Dined on October 8, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                              2. Food 3
                                                              3. Service 2
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              Not as good as our last visit, sadly.Perhaps just an off night, but: the cuts recommended to us were both chewy, not tender as billed to us. Also, one person's medium rare is not another's, but the steaks were downright blue. More problematic was that our server disappeared halfway through the meal, not to be seen again, with no explanation. Various other staff eventually took our food away, and got us our bill, but we did not feel taken care of. When we left, not so much as a "farewell." It's too bad because we really had a good meal and good service the earlier time we visited, and the concept is fun.

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                                                            FAQs

                                                            Bateau offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 900-8699.

                                                            Bateau is rated 4.5 stars by 1211 OpenTable diners.

                                                            Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                            Make a reservation

                                                            2 people
                                                            7:00 PM
                                                            Booked 14 times today
                                                            Experiences are available.

                                                            Order delivery or takeout

                                                            Google Map for Bateau

                                                            1060 E. Union St., Seattle, WA 98122

                                                            Additional information

                                                            • Cross street
                                                              11th Ave
                                                            • Neighborhood
                                                              Capitol Hill / First Hill
                                                            • Hours of operation
                                                              Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
                                                            • Price
                                                              $50 and over
                                                            • Cuisines
                                                              Contemporary French / American, Steakhouse
                                                            • Dining style
                                                              Fine Dining
                                                            • Dress code
                                                              Smart Casual
                                                            • Parking details
                                                              Parking is on the street and payment is required until 10pm.
                                                            • Payment options
                                                              AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                            • Executive chef
                                                              Taylor Thornhill
                                                            • Additional
                                                              Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                            • Website
                                                              http://www.restaurantbateau.com/
                                                            • Phone number
                                                              (206) 900-8699
                                                            • Private party facilities
                                                              Bateau has a private dining room which accommodates 14 guests for a seated dinner. Join us for your next special celebration. If you would like to inquire about booking our Private Dining room, please email events@eatseacreatures.com for information and pricing.

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