Ten Mercer
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 691-3723
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- 1st Avenue North
- Hours:
- Daily 4:30pm-12am
Editorial Review for Ten Mercer – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
Queen Anne beauties meet for drinks at the paperclip-shaped bar, then glide over to sleek wooden tables for dinner. Those looking for a more romantic experience should follow the host upstairs to a candlelit table for two. Service is discreetly attentive. Starters such as crispy-fried oysters, perfectly roasted mussels bathed in spicy curry sauce and Ten Mercer's version of tuna carpaccio build lofty expectations; the whole fried bass, with Szechuan sauce and sesame pancakes, is up to the challenge.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoDon't sit too close to the front entrance--a chill runs through the room with every swing of the door.
User Reviews for Ten Mercer
11/15/2007 Posted by jl32
We went into Ten Mercer the other night after the ballet for a late dinner and bottle of wine. We were warmly greeted by the hostess, even with a full lobby at 10:30 at night! We were promptly taken upstairs, sat at a great table for two and thouroughly taken care of. It was busy and people were running around but it never felt hectic. Our server recommended a great bottle of wine and the proscuitto wrapped almond stuffed dates. They were amazing! We had the venison and chicken, both of us loved the choices with our wine. Overall, this restaurant is a gem at the bottom of Queen Anne!
Pros: Great late night food! Full menu offered until midnight
Cons: Waiting with the crowd to get into the restaurant
11/05/2007 Posted by jg9799
I visited Ten Mercer for the first time last Thursday. A friend and I sat down at a table in the bar and 10 minutes later no one had stopped by to get us drinks. Finally a really nice girl dropped of some water and we asked her if we could order a drink. She passed on our order to the server. In the meantime a few other friends showed. The server finally came by, dropped the two drinks off, and walked away without asking if she could get the other guests a drink. After about another 10 minutes we finally went up to the bar to order drinks for the remainder of the party. The server kept walking by us and ignoring our "excuse me's." Finally they called us to our table. We walked up there and waited another 10 minutes for anyone to stop by and take our drink order. We ordered a few appetizers, which were so-so. When we were all finished I walked out to get my car (at 7:30pm) and the attendant was not standing at the podium. I waited about 5 minutes and walked back inside to ask the hostess if maybe the attendant waited inside since it was so cold and the parking lot was full. She said he probably went home for the night and my keys were at the bar. So off to the bar I went and waited another 10 minutes for a bartender to tell me he had no idea what I was talking about. Overall, the restaurant seems poorly run. The servers and bartenders are rude and uninformed and the food is unimpressive.
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