Ponti Seafood Grill

06/08/11

Great local Restaurant, re-discovered

by ddxstll at Citysearch

I moved away from Seattle. I had been to Ponti with my parents. I recently re-discovered Ponti.I had forgotten what a beautiful restaurant it was. The food was excetional. I really like the two course meal in the bar for $ 20. I had the Copper River sockeye and my date had the Weather vaine scallops. Both were delicious. The service was superb, professional but not snobby. This is my " new " favorite restaurant. Great food. Affordable, and the perfect place to impress my date.

12/06/10

First Class dinning experience

by Fish guy at Citysearch

I took my family to Ponti. We felt a little casual. That didn't bother the staff at Ponti. We were warmly welcomed. And the food was excellent. I had the Alaskan Black Cod, Alaskan fishermen's favorite if done rigth. It was delicious. Lightly smoked and grilled perfectly. Served with fall vegetables. All of our entrees were superb, expertly presented and cooked to perfection. I even noticed a great New York steak for my next visit. Our service was professional and the decor was beautiful, warm, and not noisey. I highly recommend Ponti.

06/27/10

Disappointing Seafood Experience

by spiffn at Citysearch

My husband and I went to Ponti's while in Seattle for the weekend. We were looking for a really good seafood restaurant and specifically, I wanted King Crab Legs. After researching restaurants on the internet, we went with Ponti's as they had crab legs and it was more moderately priced and not quite as expensive as some of the others. We arrived at Ponti's only to find absolutely NO crab on the menu and the response from the waitress was, "Yeah, they don't update the menu online really." Are you kidding me? We wanted to walk out at this point as I am pregnant and hormonal; however, decided to stick it out. Another bad choice. The service was horrible, the fish we ordered was undercooked, and we left the restaurant hungry and wanting dinner. I would recommend that you choose one of the MANY other options in Seattle when looking for seafood as I am sure they are MUCH better.

• Pros: Take Reservations
• Cons: Food, Service, Menu, everything else

06/25/10

Pick Cafe Ponti over a full dinner

by jas19 at Citysearch

Ponti Seafood Grill has been around for quite sometime, which in the restaurant industry is no small accomplishment. The outdoor dining is beautiful, the menu is creative and the setting is light and airy- perfect for summer. The Thai Curry Penne is so unique and definitely in the top ten dishes I have ever had in Seattle, So creamy and flavorful- packed with delicious fish and crab. However, I find this is best enjoyed at Cafe Ponti. The restaurant feels a little dated with an older, slightly stuffy crowd with steep prices. You can have the same food with smaller portions including the heavenly Thai Curry Penne in the hip cafe or on the darling outdoor patio. Save money and get a better atmosphere! However, the waitresses on a couple occasions seemed annoyed when they find out you're on the patio for happy hour because you'll obviously be spending way less money. Less than stellar service aside, this is definitely the best way to enjoy this classic Seattle restaurant.

• Pros: Great outdoor deck, Thai Curry Penne, happy hour
• Cons: sometimes service, a little dated

05/09/10

Great place to spend an outdoor summer evening.

by n9840153 , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

This seafood grill has a great patio that makes for a perfect romantic evening out. Ponti is located in Fremont and overlooks both the Fremont and Aurora bridges, its right on the water and feels great on a hot summer evening with a cool breeze. Go for sunset and enoy some drinks with some great views. Happy hour is early and allows you to get some of the pricier food for cheaper prices. I don't even like seafood but can't wait to go back to this restuarant just to be able to relax by the water and watch the boats go by. Might be a good place for a special occasion dinner.

• Pros: view, outdoor seating, ambiance