Vios Cafe & Market Place
Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: (206) 329-3236
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Aloha Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Family-Friendly Dining 2006
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 8:30am-9pm
Editorial Review for Vios Cafe & Market Place – by Hannah Levin
The Scene
Cool green and warm red-colored walls strike the perfect middle note between the north Capitol Hill café's kid-friendly attitude and grown-up ambience. Couples gravitate towards quieter bistro tables by the front windows; parents and their kids gather at long, communal wooden tables located mere steps from a generous stocked and maintained kids play area.
The Food
Lunchtime hours draw worker bees and toddler-toting moms with creative self-serve salads and sandwiches incorporating the expected Greek ingredients (pungent marinated veggies, snow-white feta, spicy lamb fillings), but dinners are a more elaborate affair. Unwind with a glass of house wine and rich mezze, such as the trio of classic spreads and pita wedges or elegant offerings like grilled bread topped with ricotta, figs, and delicate shreds of fresh mint. The friendly, accommodating wait staff wisely recommends the chef's more adventurous dishes, such as grilled prawns with watermelon and avocado.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkIf the tart Greek wines don't suit your palate, ask to see the domestic wine rack and select from a reasonably-priced selection of North American wines ($10 corkage fee applies).
The ExtrasPrix-fee, family-style meals are also offered---just ask your server for what the chef has ready that night.
User Reviews for Vios Cafe & Market Place
06/01/2007 Posted by zukizuki
3 points about VIOS: 1) authenic greek food : not greek at all, unfortunately. However, the food is tasty! 2) price: very pricy and ... portions are very small. 3) the only reason why I go there is the play corner. I put my kid there and I enjoy the desert (they are good ... and expensive too)
Pros: play area for kids
Cons: pricy, not authentic!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
04/26/2007 Posted by gabers
There were 6 of us (all young professionals) out to dinner at Vios around 8pm last night. By that time the kids have cleared and the restaurant is a perfect place for a casual delicious meal. The beginning of the meal included the olives which had in the past changed a friend of mine from an olive hater to an olive lover, enough said. The trio of hummus, baba ghanoush, and tzatziki was fabulous and resembled the best I have had in Detroit (where a you can find greek food flows like the coffee does in Seattle). The roasted beet salad covered perfectly with flavorful olive oil and tossed with Kasseri (greek hard cheese) was perfect and compared to no other beet salad i've had. If you like beets, this is your dream come true. Our main courses were close to perfect. The lamb was "as tender as it can get" and accompanied by a cold bean salad. Perfect for spring! The spinach rice dish was good for what it was and a generous portion but ,not my style. Finally, dessert ! It reminded me of my time in Europe. Tiny dishes of delicious gellato accompanied by a shot of illy espresso. Although I didn't try it, the bread pudding was igorgeous and again a generous portion. It was nhaled quickly as the olive oil cake was passed amongst us proving to be as moist and delicious as it looked. In all our experience was delightful and although it is a bit pricey, you pay for what you get. Fabulous ambiance, a kind staff, suiting wine, authentic food, and memories.
Pros: Delicious Food
Cons: If you don't like kids at a restaurant eat here after 8PM
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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