Bar Sur Mer

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   Patricia

   Seattle

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Very good food and service. Nice ambiance although a little loud but not more than most restaurants. The best octopus I’ve ever eaten!
   

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   Eric

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was outstanding. Service; not so much on this night.
   

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   Ryan

   VIP

   Seattle

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 1, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great space with creative small plates & cocktails. Will definitely be back.
   

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   Brandon

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   What a beautiful and amazing atmosphere definitely wanna come back and sit at the bar and have cheesecake and drinks :) 10/10 for me and my friend
   

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   Neil

   London

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on October 3, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Great food in nice bar. Tables a little too crowded IMO
   

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   David

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everyone at Bar Sur Mer was wonderful. Had great tapas with old friends. And as a bonus Tommy saw my wife. He is my wife's best friends son-in-law and he was working the floor. Making sure we were happy.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Mexico City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 29, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Marinated olives & boquerones - nice olives, it's good to see a PNW restaurant that's not afraid of high quality anchovies as a garnish. Yum. Jamon serrano, sea salt potato chips, pimenton cold pressed olive oil - Serrano is a lesser cousin to the real deal Jamon Iberico, and usually is nothing to write home about. With the chips and oil this is actually a tasty little salty appetizer. Solid. Wood fired kobocha squash, blue cheese butter, toasted baguette - This was fine, kind of a vegetarian option on an otherwise carnivorous menu. KOKOTXAS en persillade, pastis, lemon, olive oil, garlic, sea salt, parsley - HOLY COW, this is unbelievable. You can't really buy Kokotxas in the USA. These are little fig sized muscles that come in pairs and are found on the bottom of a cod's mouth. Like cod or halibut cheeks, these are probably the best part of the fish… firm, buttery, flavorful. Almost more like a scallop than a cod. I bet most of the cod catch in the USA loses the head during processing at sea, or else goes into the bin at the fish monger's. The sauce dipping after the cod is gone is amazing as well. Get this whenever it's on the menu. Amazeballs! San Juan Island Lamb Crepinette, Almond Romesco, Braised Leek, piparra, Sea Salt - kind of a donor-like lamb sausage meatball. Spices (not spicy), flavorful, rich. Delish. Charred mediterranean octopus, ensalada russa, sherry pimenton vinaigrette, herb salad - they call this Mediterranean, but it's more like NW Spain's Pulpo a la Gallega, with paprika and potatoes. Which is fine, whatever. What really matters here is that the octopus is incredibly tender and tasty. So many restaurants will serve tough octopus. Not here. Get this! macrina baguette, whipped confit garlic and chive butter - a nice baguette. Plus thoughtful and tasty NA cocktails. Also… this is in divey GREENWOOD. Not what you'd think of as the home of brilliant dining, but it's my home so I am very glad BSM are here with us!
   

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   Jean-Philippe

   Seattle

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on September 1, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Very good experience overall. Nice tapas style meals in a cool industrial/lofty atmosphere with high tables and chairs and efficient service.
   

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   Thia

   Seattle

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on August 11, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Took my mother out for dinner and we shared the beef tartare, sardines, and octopus. My mom got the Chardonnay and I, a gin & tonic cocktail. Bill totaled $116 with tax & tips. Overall experience was nice. Decor & ambiance was pleasant. Service was excellent. I would say value for money was lower than expected.
   

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    Heidi

    Seattle

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The food is great, and the cocktails are creative and delicious. We love the waiter there. He is always friendly and takes good care of us.
    

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