mbar – Seattle, WA
Friends recently recommended this as a great place for dinner and an amazing view so my husband and I tried it out on one of our date nights. I think it’s safe to say this will be a new one in our rotation. And what’s even better is that once the nice weather hits the roof deck will be so on point!
First impression was “wow…we’re somewhere really hip!”. You’re greeting by a hostess at a podium on the ground floor where they check for your reservation then lead you to an elevator that takes you to the 14th floor. Once at the top you go down a long hallway and turn the corner where you finally see the space and views. Something about the whole process makes this place feel very exclusive and cool. I’ve only experienced this twice before, once at Vue du Monde and the other at our very own Nest at The Thompson.
Everything we ate was memorable and I’d order the exact same thing again. It’s the kind of place where you want to lick your plates clean. Their craft cocktails are just as notable. Perfect place to meet a friend or loved one (or perhaps a future one:)). Go!
roasted cauliflower hummus with tahini & rice beans
black spaghetti with dungeness crab, trout roe, lime leaf, meyer lemon & brioche breadcrumbs
grilled trout with avocado, sumac, labneh & fenugreek
the mbar: dark chocolate bar with sesame nougat & tamarind caramel
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