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Boat Street Cafe

3131 Western Ave, Ste 301, Seattle, WA 98121-3035 (Magnolia / Queen Anne)
206-632-4602
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Ranked #245 of 2,401 restaurants in Seattle
Price range: $22 - $24
Cuisines: French
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Good for: Romance
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations
Neighborhood: Magnolia / Queen Anne
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013 via mobile

What a pleasure to discover the Boat Street Cafe was able to preserve the casual and friendly atmosphere of their former Boat Street location. Food is creative and the portions well sized. Great wine list (mainly imported). Great oysters and moist rabbit for me, grilled asparagus and ricotta cheese and juicy, flavorful roast chicken for my wife, and a fabulous... More

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Portland, Oregon
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23 reviews 23 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

If you are visiting Seattle and are in the downtown/Belltown corridor, take the short walk to Boat Street for an interesting meal. The decor is a throwback to their original Boat Street location - despite being on the ground floor of a faceless office building, the restaurant is cheerful and welcoming. The menu is focused heavilly on local food -... More

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Bent NM
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89 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 104 cities Reviews in 104 cities
77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

The experience reminded me of ordering in a fine restaurant where the menu was all in an unknown foreign language. You point at something and they bring you marvelous food. Boat Street was a very tasty treat and I would do it again. But I really didn't comprehend what was on the menu nor the preparation methods. I started with... More

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Tulsa, Oklahoma
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2013

Great Food. This place had great reviews and well deserved. Out of the way but fun place. Enjoyed dates seared in olive oil and salt. Yummy. Main course of Trout on bed of Kale ( baked in cream with white cheddar) and the other brined pork loin. Outstanding. The bread pudding was OUTSTANDING. do not miss. Will return again

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Oak Harbor, Washington
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2013

We arrived early for lunch because of the January chilling fog. We were the second table seated in the Boat Street Kitchen and spent half an hour enjoying the variety of people entering. By the time our third arrived, the restaurant was full with people who obviously enjoyed a dining experience. I'm surprises by some of the other reviews because... More

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Seattle
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

Went for weekday brunch. The service here is the worst I have ever had anywhere. First time in my life that I left a restaurant because of rude service. Our waitress was incapable of answering simple questions about the menu without snarky passive aggressive comments. When it was time to serve the food she chose the only path to the... More

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bellevue WA
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42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2013

A friend has been raving about dinner at Boat Street Cafe for years. I had only been to lunch there a few times previously, without much enjoyment. Stopped by just after 5PM last Saturday night, without a reservation, as we were in the area and it seemed a good time to give it a go. The hostess immediately asked if... More

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sgirlie
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

I've been to Boat Street for brunch and dinner several times in the last few years, but I've never been impressed. The food is good, but to my mind, overhyped. The best thing I've had was the cornmeal pudding and sausage for brunch. The lunch sandwiches are adequate but small. At dinner, I've had tough pork chops, overly spiced prawns... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2012

We found it to be a gem! There was a waiting list for lunch and they had run out of a few items so we decided to return another day and we are so glad we did. Arrived at 1130 and had a wonderful menu to choose from . The ingredients are fresh, healthy, and Northwest inspired. I'm a chocoahlic... More

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Seattle
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24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2012

It's been a few years since i have had the pleasure to dine at this restaurant , and let me just say " what took me so long ? I remember there other location which was quaint and always very tasty and then they moved and i have visited , i just think it was put on the back burner... More

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