Belltown Dining Pairs Mediterranean Influences with Sensual Ambiance
(206) 965-8727
2107 3rd Ave
Seattle,
WA
98121
47.613226
-122.342292
Neighborhoods: Belltown, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Brasa
The Owner
Brasa
Owner
Brasa in Belltown is one of Seattle's most well-respected dining institutions and the restaurant as well as wine program have garnered both local and national attention. The menu leans heavily on Mediterranean influences with a mixture of Pacific Northwest fare added, and the proprietors have worked to both bring local growers and vintners to the Seattle dining scene. Brasa is truly about community and is the culmination of their many years working in the industry (Campagne among others), and has been an opportunity to create a restaurant that is truly about the people, cuisine, and wine…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Meant to evoke a Mediterranean village, Brasa offers distinct dining venues set apart by a curved terrazzo path and iron railings. The lounge attracts a younger crowd, while the middle-aged gravitate toward the dining room and the reserved gallery-level tables looking down on the main floor. – – The Food – The lounge has its own menu of steak frites, pizzas, fried oysters, pasta and enticements like cinnamon-scented quail in black-bean sauce. Dining room fare is even more ambitious: skate wing with arugula, lemon, capers and sweet potato fries; guinea hen…
07/19/09
Relaxing Happy Hour
by mizpoppy at Citysearch
I went early on a Friday night with a couple of friends for a nice, relaxing happy hour. The atmosphere was beautiful and the food was not great, but good. We did not feel that we were being pushed out and were allowed instead to stay and enjoy our conversation even after we paid the bill.
- Pros: beautiful setting
06/09/09
Delicious Low Lit Atmosphere, Great Wine Pairings
by jooz at Citysearch
I love this place, beautifully appointed, delicious mediterreanean cuisine paired with great wines. Really love the ambiance, and the server, while slow, was very gregarious and knew a lot about what she was doing. Obviously a passionate place.
- Pros: Wine, Environs
- Cons: Service was a little slow
03/11/09
Don't mess with a good thing
by ajanmd at Citysearch
Everywhere I am seeing restaurants create new deals. Even on a recent visit to Las Vegas, I was surprised to see high end restaurants creating affordable "tasting menus" or 3 course meal deals so people would venture out from cheap buffets to restaurants like Fix and Bellagio, and Barlotta at the Wynn.
So imagine my surprise (and disappointment) to see a change to one of my favorite happy hour menus. Where is my pizza with fig and ham, my delectable steak frites that I eat only with my fork, and dream about later? Yes you have still given me a steak sandwich and lamb burger, and even kept the price. But I'm longing for more than the dozen items that you now offer, longing for the happy hour that once offered me a plethora of choices to stimulate the taste buds in my palate. It was a place where I could take me foodie friends as well as my less adventurous friends. I'm not saying I won't visit you anymore, I'm not even mad at you, because at least the food you had is still wonderful!
- Pros: Great service and food
- Cons: Change in menu
The Details on Brasa
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The inspired international wine list features some impressive, moderately priced selections.
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American Express, Diners Club, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Business Dining, Online Reservations, Group Dining
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Message from Brasa
- Romantic, 3 Star Restaurant
- Respected Wine List
- Business or Pleasure
Brasa in Belltown is one of Seattle's most well-respected dining institutions and the restaurant as well as wine program have garnered both local and national attention. The menu leans heavily on Mediterranean influences with a mixture of Pacific Northwest fare added, and the proprietors have worked to both bring local growers and vintners to the Seattle dining scene. Brasa is truly about community and is the culmination of their many years working in the industry (Campagne among others), and has been an opportunity to create a restaurant that is truly about the people, cuisine, and wine they love.
Brasa opened March 1st 1999 and has been wildly successful. Seattlites love the creative food and sensual ambiance. It garnered three stars from Nancy Leson of the Seattle Times and has been mentioned in Travel and Leisure, Food and Wine and Bon Appetit.
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