Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Woodinville

10/26/07

Inviting food and service

by johnnali at Citysearch

I had my wedding rehearsal dinner here back in September and all in attendance were thoroughly impressed. We had 15 people in our party and Purple accommodated us perfectly. We set a family style menu for the party and everything from the appetizers to the cheese flight were delicious!! We started with some yummy seared ahi, calamari and grilled asparagus. The ahi was particularly tasty. We then had goat cheese and roasted pepper salad, that even the kids in our party were thrilled with. The main course was the biggest pleaser amoung guests. We passed lobster baked mac and cheese, pan seared halibut and chicken marsala around the table accompanied with sauteed green beans and red pepper polenta cakes. All of it was so fabulous, the sauces were scrumptious, but not overpowering, perfect balance. The cheese flight at the end was to die for and the wine served throughout was magnificent. The whole evening was a blast and the service was great! I was really impressed when they brought fun little toys for the kids in our party to play. I can?t wait to go back!

• Pros: Great food and wine, fun service
• Cons: a little noisy, but adds to the atmosphere

10/01/07

Great food, relaxing atmosphere, good service

by mgratzer at Citysearch

I gave this place a bad review many years ago. I don't know where my review went, but now I'm glad it's gone! I decided to give this place another shot, and now it's one of my favorites. I don't often splurge for the entrees, but the sandwiches and salads are consistently great, the food is always fresh, the service is always friendly and attentive, and I love their wine selection. I just wish they'd change the flights out a little bit more, because we've already gone through all the red flights!

This place is comfortable and great, and it's one of my go-to places. I am thankful that they are just a few miles away.

• Pros: Food, service, ambience, wine list
• Cons: Can get crowded

08/01/07

Very nice!

by pixalu at Citysearch

What a great find. My mom and I went here and had a lovely time. We don't go to Woodinville often and were looking for a nice place to eat. What a pleasant surprise. We both got the prix fixe menu with paired wines. The goat cheese was divine! As well, the scallop and prawn skewers were fresh and cooked to perfection. The chicken marsala, also cooked perfect, had a fantastic sauce. Also recommended is the apple/walnut/stilton salad. The wines were well paired and all totally delicious. Considering we each had the 3 course prix fixe with 3 paired wines (about a half glass of wine for each course) as well as shared a dessert special, with coffee and a full glass of muscat, our bill came to a mere $108. Not too shabby for the quality of food.

As for the person that complained about the big glasses with "small amount of wine" in them. I've found in my wine tasting and enjoying experience for that to be typical to allow for swirling and aerating the wine to bring out the aroma. The restaurant is not trying to be stingy. There was no less in the glass than other restaurants I've been to.

• Pros: Great food and wine for a decent price.
• Cons: A little noisy with raised ceiling and balcony.