Lampreia
(206) 443-3301
2400 1st Ave
Seattle,
WA
98121
47.6143
-122.3476
Neighborhoods: Belltown, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Lampreia
The Editor
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The Scene
A meal here is an event, easily stretching beyond two hours, with an intermezzo and cheese course. Waitstaff should be commended for congeniality and consummate service. Unlike the less-than-attractive fish it's named after, the restaurant's elegant, muted decor lets diners focus on the chef's spirited creations.
The Food
The plates are miniature works of modern art that vary with the seasons. Three pear slices--red, yellow and green, each infused with a different flavor--nicely complement seared foie gras. Impeccably fresh mussels arrive in a perfect line, and goat cheese gnocchi are whipped into meringue-like balls. From culatello (fine Italian ham) antipasto to smoked salmon with cauliflower mousse, painstaking detail goes into each dish. More stellar ingredients show in the entrees: Both duck with candied fruits and chicken tucked under buttery bread crumbs are superb. Desserts end with a bang, especially chocolate mousse with a Valencia orange, cooked down into an intense, sweet delight.
User Reviews
SanFranFoodies
January 24, 2009
We went to Lampreia with some friends who also relocated from San Francisco and recommended this restaurant highly. In San Francisco, we made a point of visiting the Chronicle Top 100 restaurants, and frankly we have missed that standard of quality in restaurants here.... until visiting Lampreia. Our meal was sublime! The service was friendly and without the pretense mentioned in the Seattle reviews. All four of us ordered the eight-course prix fixe and we were delighted. For those who truly love food that transcends time and place, Lampreia will not disappoint. Each course seemed to supersede the last! If you love great, imaginative and delicious cuisine, do not miss Lampreia. It is truly an experience you will never forget.
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Anonymous
December 04, 2008
Lampreia is a nice restaurant in Seattle and has great food. What is especially memorable is the visual presentation of the food, and sometimes it is actually better than the food itself.
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Waltho
August 21, 2008
I'm glad to read the last two reviewers in July had a great time, as did we. I had read several of the bad reviews. Fortunately good friends took us to celebrate their birthday, and we enjoyed being with them as well as the unique and excellent food. I'm a comfort food, enjoy my own soup or stew at home guy, which means when I go out, I'm looking for a special experience. Of course, the presentation is very arty, but each course tickles different taste buds. The veal chop was especially excellent. The service was friendly, informative, and helpful without being intrusive, even when I asked a dumb question (about salads--they don't serve them). And the chef showed none of the bad humor that some of the earlier reviewers mentioned. We had a friendly visit about an earlier experience we had shared. If you eat out lots of nights, and have become too jaded to have a unique dining experience, go somewhere else. For a special occasion, we found it excellent.
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Know Before You Go:
This is an expensive night out, but go for the full experience--don't skip the intermezzo or cheese course. If feeling adventuresome, ask the chef to prepare his taster's menu.
What to Drink:
Overall, wine selections are very expensive, but scour the list and you'll find a few moderately priced bottles.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Quiet, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Notable Chef, Prix Fixe Menu
Cuisine:
Notable Chef:
Scott Carsberg
