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- EEveCalifornia Central Coast •3 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoHad a great experience going here for brunch! The food was delicious and service was super attentive and great to us. The food is a little pricey for what you recieve but the ambience is definitely very aesthetic!More infoBen ParisPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown•4.3
- MMarkPortland / Oregon •15 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoThis is our annual anniversary dinner. The Capital Grille never disappoints. The steaks are delicious. The sides are amazing and generous. Love the Stoli Doli. The wine was great. We had plenty to take home, too.More infoThe Capital Grille - SeattlePrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown•4.8
- DDeeAnnaSeattle / Eastern Washington •4 reviews5.0Dined on Dec 28, 2024We had such a special holiday tea. Each person gets to make their own selection of tea and gets their own pot. We got to take home a box of the special anniversary tea and make some extra holiday selections from a roving cart. We loved the special treat at the end to celebrate our anniversary- really sweet considering this was not something we directly communicated to the restaurant. Amazing service!More infoThe GeorgePrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown•4.4
- BBreanneSan Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews4.0Dined on Dec 27, 2024Everything was great but I ordered the poutine it came out cold. The cheese had not even melted and the gravy was so cold it was clumpy.More infoElephant & Castle - SeattlePrice: Moderate• American• Downtown•4.1
- CCorinneSeattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews5.0Dined on Dec 25, 2024Enjoyed Christmas Eve dinner at Wild Ginger. The restaurant seemed less than fully staffed for the amount of customers present, even though the place was far from full. Despite this the staff were all upbeat, friendly, helpful, and did not rush their interactions with us. They made sure our table had a fantastic holiday meal that will be fondly remembered. The food was amazing! Unique flavors, beautiful presentation, so delicious! The women’s restroom was a total mess, not at all what I would expect from the price point of this establishment. It looked like it had not been checked since opening. Supplies were out or low, paper all over the floor, water pooling on the counters, a notable disaster. Patrons enjoying a multi-course, family style meal will be at the restaurant a long time and are likely to use the facilities. It’s part of the experience and so easy to keep tidy and stocked. Everyone in our party loved our meal and were pleased with our choice to dine at Wild Ginger.More infoWild Ginger Downtown SeattlePrice: Expensive• Asian• Downtown•4.5
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