Market Street Grill
Seattle, WA 98107
Phone: (206) 789-6766
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Market Street Grill – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
This sophisticated restaurant on Market Street adds urban style to the old Swedish neighborhood. The interior, dominated by a graphic map of Ballard streets, manages to feel both cozy and spacious--booths add intimacy to the large dining room. The unique atmosphere, along with attentive service and quirky culinary twists, keeps a loyal crowd coming back; relieved they no longer have to travel to other neighborhoods for fine dining.
The Food
Bold strokes relly jazz up the contemporary American cuisine. Appetizers with kick include the spicy tuna tartare, enlivened by daikon sprouts and fried capers, while the winning salads are garnished with heavenly brown butter croutons. Hearty entrees come paired with inventive sides, such as the perfectly roasted duck breast paired with house-made spaetzle, Rainier cherry compote and foie gras cream. Desserts are hit or miss; diners might be better off picking from the long list of dessert wines.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe wine selection is diverse and modestly priced, with more than a dozen are available by the glass and half bottle. Skip the list of house cocktails.
ParkingMarket Street is an option, but you might have better luck with the free lot behind the restaurant.
Save MoneySit out on the patio during happy hour and get deals on tap beers and affordable nosh, like a slow-smoked barbecue pork sandwich. (Every evening from 5pm to 7pm.)
Know Before You GoPrix fixe menu is only offered on Sundays and Mondays.
User Reviews for Market Street Grill
04/27/2008 Posted by dineoutguy
Well Market Street is gone. Thanks for all your support through our eight years. For those who supported us when we were great, and those who told us when we were not, we can't thank you enough for your honesty and support. For those who didn't have the guts to tell to our face when we didn't meet your expectations, SHAME ON YOU!!!!! You are nothing more than cyber cowards!!!!
03/10/2008 Posted by msmasie
I have been here a few times. But not recently. I understand that the restaurant is under new management. While the atmosphere was pleasant, the food was.....Not. I really felt that my friend and I were dismissed as customers because we chose beer over wine with our dinner. It was a friday night and the place was pretty empty. We started with a shared salad that was eally quite lovely. But I was really disapointed with my entree. My roasted chicken appeared to have been boiled. The skin was a pasty white and the dish somewhat flavorless. It was ok but definitely not worth the $20 price. My companion's pork dish was lovely. Back to the service, I really fely that had we ordered wine and perhaps not shared a starter that we would have garnered more attention. While our meal was passable, I feel that I spent too much on a dinner that could have been better. I most likely will not be back.
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