Prelude at McCaw Hall

4.3

2744 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Vegan-friendly
Good for special occasions
Charming

Welcome to Prelude - on the Promenade Level of McCaw Hall at Seattle Center. Sophistication, artistry and signature dishes designed by our Executive Chef await your visit. Prelude features the freshest local produce, artisanal products, a nice selection of wines by the glass and bottle, as well as liquor/cocktails and our sublime take on cuisine executed by the OVG culinary team. Our seasonal menus provide the perfect prelude to a Pacific Northwest Ballet or Seattle Opera performance. Reservations are strongly encouraged in advance.
~We DO NOT accept CASH
~We are open 2 hours prior to opera & ballet
~Show Run-Time permitting;
~Please note: Intermission pre-orders are NOT feasible for 1000 Pieces as runtime for the first act is too short!
~Harold & the Purple Crayon will not have online reservations

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Open 2 hours prior to performances Daily 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 615-0404
Website
https://www.mccawhall.com/plan-your-visit/dining
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Scott Mclean (FOH MGR Tony Bock)
Catering
We apply our extensive experience in both large and small-scale events at most any location in the Seattle Area. Our culinary team and experienced sales staff have created custom menus and unique special events to successfully support world-class events for small groups or thousands of people. You can be sure we have the expertise to handle every detail of your event, from site coordination, to rentals, to securing a pleasant service staff. Contact us to learn more.
Private party facilities
Opportunities for private events abound at McCaw hall. Whether planning a large party in the dining room or looking for a private space, or larger events our team is experienced and ready to handle the details for you. For larger parties please ask for our Catering Director and we will be happy to put you in contact with her.

Location
321 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Neighborhood
Seattle Center / Lower Queen Anne
Cross street
4th & Mercer
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,744 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Prelude at McCaw Hall offers a convenient dining experience for opera and ballet enthusiasts. Guests frequently praise the "excellent service" and creative dish presentation. While some dishes, like the chocolate dessert, receive raves, others note limited menu options and occasional portion size concerns. Overall, Prelude excels in ambiance and pre-event dining convenience.

2,744 Reviews

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HDawn
Seattle
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The menu for this Matinee performance at Prelude was amazing! Delicious cheese and fruit platter that fit a five year olds tastes. Perfect pumpkin scone! Even a “Shirley Temple” that delighted and sparked. Kudos & Bravo to all who created a lovely dining experience!
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Barry and Jill
Seattle
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious dinner. Great wait staff. Beautiful venue. Dinner and then PNB Ballet
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Samuel
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for the great evening. The food was great. Wine was great. The waiter was great.
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Hazel
Seattle
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our meal choices and wine choices were excellent. Well prepared, lovely presentation, impeccable service. Thank you, especially to our waiter, Charles.
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Lee
Seattle
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Restaurant only half full yet out of two of the four entrees; chicken and pork. Then we had the ravioli but are you ready; no ravioli in the entree. Wow! Finally ordered the lemon curd dessert and exactly one Teaspoon of lemon curd on dessert. Just a collosial bad meal. Waiter was great and did the best he could to cover for the poor kitchen planning. Sorry but this is an accurate review!
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AliST
Seattle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brunch before the Ballet was very pleasant. Excellent service. Only complaint: no Kalamata olives on Greek salad w/feta.
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Jane
Washington DC
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our meal. Thought the vegetarian and pescatarian options could have been more extensive. Also timing was weird as it was so much faster than prior operas. We awkwardly got our food so fast that we were done by 630 - so what to do the the whole next hour.
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David
Seattle
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our go-to place when attending a performance at McCaw Hall
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Gwen
Seattle
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service just terrific! In every way! Coffee undrinkable!
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George
Washington DC
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely setting and very convenient for those going to a performance at the opera afterwards. The menu, though, was too limited for a pescatarian/vegetarian. Not a single main course had a savory option without meat. I ended up having a salad and a cheese plate, both very tasty, but I had been looking forward to a hot lunch. The dessert, Kouign Amann, a specialty of Bretagne, France, was very tough and disappointing. My husband ordered Mexican pozole —soup, which he said was good and authentic and he also had beef roulade. He enjoyed both. The service was efficient but not very savvy about the menu. There was a mistake in the description of the main items which we had to point out. We had no alcohol so the total bill was a little pricey for what we consumed but it was a really beautiful cafe.
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Prelude at McCaw Hall is rated 4.3 stars by 2744 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

321 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
4th & Mercer
Neighborhood
Seattle Center / Lower Queen Anne
Hours of operation
Open 2 hours prior to performances Daily 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Scott Mclean (FOH MGR Tony Bock)
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.mccawhall.com/plan-your-visit/dining
Phone number
(206) 615-0404
Catering
We apply our extensive experience in both large and small-scale events at most any location in the Seattle Area. Our culinary team and experienced sales staff have created custom menus and unique special events to successfully support world-class events for small groups or thousands of people. You can be sure we have the expertise to handle every detail of your event, from site coordination, to rentals, to securing a pleasant service staff. Contact us to learn more.
Private party facilities
Opportunities for private events abound at McCaw hall. Whether planning a large party in the dining room or looking for a private space, or larger events our team is experienced and ready to handle the details for you. For larger parties please ask for our Catering Director and we will be happy to put you in contact with her.

Prelude at McCaw Hall

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