08/23/09

Definetly not coming back

by Dahliada

Very slow service. Overpriced food. I had Lobster Pernod chowder and it was rather starchy instead of creamy. I guess they are trying to cut their costs. Also I ordered steamer clams and they were so bitter, I do not know why. I asked to take them back and ordered crab cakes. The crab cakes were good but way overpriced. The dish came with a small cup of a tartar sauce. The sauce looked like it was sitting outside for a long time and got darker outside and a little bit lighter inside. I think they might took it from somebody else's plate because it was not consumed by the previous customer. To make a long story short, I am not coming back. I love seafood but this place was very disappointing.I have read so many bad reviews about this restaurant after we went there. I wish I looked at them before our trip there. I also hope the management of this place will read all the reviews and fix their service and improve quality of food.

04/23/08

hard to find service

by jac011

I've been coming to Duke's for the past 3 or so years for business and some late-night music. Don't miss the dowtown/lake location. It is a lot of fun. Some of the best service I have had. The blonde day bartender is great and there is a little guy there that seems to run the place. He waited on us for our last visit and we had a great time. The food is good but too much $$. Try happy hour clams! What happened to the cute red head? Worth a visit for sure. A Seattle icon.

• Pros: service, view and late night band
• Cons: parking and $$

11/29/07

Not the best Seattle has to offer!

by ghwinter4

The clam chowder was like paste.( I had a great chowder at Pikes Market ).Duke"s was loaded with corn starch to make it too thick. Bleeech! I had the blackened salmon, that wasover cooked and dry. My waiter was nice, but rushed us through the meal. It would be ok for a restraunt at a Holiday Inn, but if it's supposed to be a decent (with these prices) seafood place, it fell way short.

• Pros: Good location
• Cons: Institutional type food