(206) 324-6406
405 15th Ave E
Seattle,
WA
98112
47.6222
-122.3127
Neighborhoods: Broadway, Capitol Hill
What People Are Saying About 22 Doors
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The Scene – With a bar fashioned out of 22 mahogany doors from the historic Camlin Hotel and railings from the Seattle Opera House, this bistro preserves local art-deco history while maintaining a trendy vibe. Hipsters vie for the nifty blue vinyl bar stools and tip back classic cocktails, including sours, fizzes and flips. You'll even find a few families spreading out in the spacious booths. – – The Food – You can judge a restaurant by its crab cakes, and the meaty appetizer here reflects the quality to come. The entree list is short but mighty. Rib chops, uniquely…
03/25/08
Great drink (if a bit pricey), but the food is always a downer
by kittyvennes
I popped into 22 doors last night to have a cocktail and grab a bit to eat. The drink was great, but the food was terribly disappointing. I got the grilled cheese and butternut squash soup appetizer. The sandwich was fine, but the soup was horrifying. It had the consistance of water and tasted like undercook potatos. It would take a lot to convince me that it had any squash in it at all!
- Pros: Great drinks
- Cons: BadBadBad Food and high prices
01/31/08
Amateur hour...
by brak
People seem to like this place for drinks, and I have been once at night and had an alright experience. However, I highly recommend you give the brunch a miss. Firstly, the decor is all over the map and doesn't present well in daylight. I've been twice, the first time they over cooked the eggs in my eggs benedict (hard as a rock, I'd asked for them runny) when they brought me a new plate, this time the eggs were barely cooked, the whites were transparent in parts, yuck! How about somewhere in between? It's an egg, who can't cook an egg? We tried again last weekend and my husband was told what he wanted wasn't available, so he ordered pancakes, but with regular butter, not the orange butter they use. They came with the orange butter. Try again. They come back with another stack, regular butter this time, but no syrup. He had to get up from the table to find a waitperson to ask for the syrup. They bring it, but it turns out to be honey. Hunt for waitperson again. We're told they are out of syrup and that's what the kitchen came up with. They're across the street from a QFC, send someone over! Gaaack. No wonder people wait for 40 minutes to get into Coastal Kitchen rather then go to 22 Doors where there's no wait. Next time I'll do the same.
- Pros: Location, seated promptly
- Cons: Service and quality of kitchen staff, ambience, parking
08/15/07
The only place I haven't left a tip in 10 years
by sarah232
Wow, this place was really a bummer. Poor food and worse service. I went when they first opened and thought maybe it was just a fluke, went back about 2 weeks ago for brunch. My huevos rancheros tasted like the beans came from a mix and the eggs were totally hard boiled! We could never get the waiter to return and they had plenty of staff for the size. Too bad, it would be nice to have another good option up there.
- Pros: Good location and menu has variety
- Cons: Bad food and worse service
The Details on 22 Doors
Look Good:
Desserts are highlighted by the not overly sweet chocolate torte and the creamy panna cotta with soaked figs.
Know Before You Go:
If you enjoy dining al fresco, don't miss the heated outdoor patio. If apres-ski is more your style, go for drinks in the fireside lounge area.
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