Metropolitan Grill
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 624-3287
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Marion Street
- Specialties:
- After-Work Bar, Martini
- Best of Citysearch:
- Martini 2008, Steak 2006, Fine Dining 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-3pm, 5pm-10:30pm, Fri 11am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, Sat 4pm-11pm, Sun 4pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Metropolitan Grill – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
The unofficial second office of Seattle's biggest-budget businessmen, this old boys' club steakhouse has long held the top spot on many an expense account for its friendly, capable service and dependably terrific steak. Once through the tall mahogany front doors, the busy world of 2nd Avenue gives way to tuxedo-clad maitre d's, plush, overstuffed booths and cuts of beef displayed as red-meat art at the reception desk.
The Food
Memorable starters include fried artichoke hearts and ice-cold fresh oysters on the half shell. Light eaters can pick at the generous spinach salad with almonds, bacon and Jack cheese or try the juicy grilled portobello entrée, but those with carnivorous instincts should head directly to the major meats. Bank on steaks arriving as ordered--maybe a wee bit on the rare side--served with the city's most sinful mashed potatoes. Seafood is also done surprisingly well.
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Insider Tips
ParkingMake use of the $7 valet every night after 5pm. For weekday lunches, validation is available for garages at Second and Cherry and the alley west of Second at Marion.
What to DrinkLinger after your meal. An exceptional list of fine liquors includes aged Scotch, American whiskeys and bourbons; the wine list includes a fine number of ports.
Carry OutBox lunches and party platters are available for delivery to downtown Seattle on weekdays. Call for more details.
Happy HourDrinks aren't discounted, but who cares when beef sandwiches are $2 and nothing on the menu is more than $5? (Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm)
User Reviews for Metropolitan Grill
03/10/2009 Posted by PasserOfJudgement
In some respects it was better than The Keg. In some respects it was worse than The Keg. For a $50 steak not including any sides I thought I would be licking the steak juice off my plate and that the waiter would be near thespian, but in reality a waiter at $100 a head steak house is no more or less likely to be happy with where life has dropped them off than a waiter at a $30 steak house. The steak tasted like something I would make at home and I don't know how to cook. This was supposed to be the highlight of the night and we left feeling screwed out of several hundred dollars and a couple hours of our time so it really did ruin our evening. No matter how badly The Keg might treat you, you will never leave feeling like you've lost much. I definately think this restaurant benefits from name recognition and a lack of competition. I preferred Ruth's Chris' dishes and I plan to visit El Goucho soon. Don't make this restaurant your first choice.
10/07/2008 Posted by ladyjame
I never would have expected an expensive restaurant to have the most affordable and best value happy hour in all of downtown, but they literally do. Delicious bacon wrapped steak skewers and fried artichoke hearts. Not to mention the inexpensive oyster shooters with some of the largest oysters I've ever seen. Order a drink or two and the happy hour cheesebuger and fries and you can get out of there for under $15. No joke. Food is cheap and quality, which you don't find often.
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