10/23/09

best restaurant in the Galaxy

by carmanah

We had the most delicious dinner, the salmon was cooked perfectly, the service was outstanding, and of course, the Luner Orbiter was just how I remembered when the space needle opened 62 when I was 7. Maybe the space needle is dear to my heart, and the needle was designed by a brilliant Mr. John Graham. I have eaten and spent alot of money in many fine restaurants in my time. and the space needle is at the top. I cant understand why anyone would complain because thy didn't get butter and salt on their asparagus. I can jolly well put my own salt and butter on asparagus.

• Pros: the most comfortable seating and of coarse the view!
• Cons: nooonnne!

04/16/09

Space Needle-Dining--pass

by pepwagner

I sent 2 lobster tails back! The worse I ever had.

The waiter started out to be the best, then when the lobster was sent back twice with a very lame excuse from him, he never came around again.

The prices were so unreasonalbe!

Major tourist trap!

• Pros: Wine is great
• Cons: Food very poor quality with a high price

05/23/08

Not everything that shines is gold

by elruso79

We were staying over night is Seattle, awaiting a cruise. Went to have dinner at the space needle restaurant. Seating was prompt and the view was AMAZING. The Caesar salad ($9) was probably one of the best I had yet. We ordered a bottle of Pinot Noir. The waiter had no clue about the differences between the various bottles. The wine he suggested was tasteless, fizzy and low quality ($46). We ordered the filet mignon ($51) and the kobe sirloin ($49). The food was delivered to the table by the kitchen, and they had no idea which was which. We called our waiter and he said which was which. Well, he was wrong again...in the end, we figured out by tasting it. The food presentation was very simple, the asparagus did not have any salt or butter on them, the potatoes did not complement the meat at all, the sauce's taste left much to be desired and they pepper crusted the wrong stake (should have been the kobe sirloin, not the filet...the menu said one thing, but the waiter insisted on the other). We did not order dessert.

In the end, we spent $216 (including tip) for an average and lack luster meal.

If you want to visit the space needle, go to the observation deck, but skip the restaurant. Unless you want crappy service, tasteless food and you have utterly disregard for your wallet.

• Pros: Amazing view you cannot get anywhere else in the city
• Cons: The restaurant, service, food, wine, price