Purple Cafe - Seattle

Wow, don't miss this great experience!. We have tried many restaurants in Seattle and had honestly thought we had found our favorite place until.....we tried The Purply Cafe and Wine Bar on 4th Ave. The service at this restaurant is not rapid but is about the best we have enjoyed. After traveling to a number of countries, we discovered that Americans tend to eat fast and fail to enjoy their dining experiences. If you let yourself, you will finally find a way to relax and really enjoy your the time you spend eating at "The Purple".

The food, well, I have eaten at the Seattle location 5 times in 3 weeks. With each visit, I tried a new cheese plate, a new appetizer, a new wine, a new main dish, and/or a new dessert. I have yet to be disappointed with any of the items I have had the pleasure to sample.

In an effort to give full disclosure, I did end have a really bad wine on one visit and decided to mention it to our server. With little hesitation, she returned to our table an offered a new glass of wine of my choosing. When we returned for another visit a week later, I described the experience to a different server as mostly a conversation opener and he suggested the bad wine experience may have been due to a bottle that had “gone bad” and recommended trying it again. Needless to say, he was correct and it turned out the wine was actually very nice.

We have definitely found a new “favorite place” in Seattle.…

Terrific Lunch Spot, too!. This is a terrific spot for a reasonably prompt (and yet still civilized) lunch. If tables are unavailable, there's almost always a space or two at the bar... The bartenders are attentive and friendly, and the food service is prompt. Food itself is terrific! And indulge in dessert as the servings are small and delightful... just enough to make you feel you've indulged, but not so much to make you feel you've overindulged. A great way to cap off a busy week with a working lunch.…

great food, great wine. I walked into this place to meet some friends for dinner and drinks. Upon entering, I expected the atmosphere to be stuffy and uptight but it was just the opposite! The wines that we ordered were all amazing and the food was spectacular.

The service was extremely slow and our server rarely checked in on us. She was very nice...maybe they just want you to relax and savor your wine? Either way, we all agreed that the service could be a bit more attentive.

We will definitely come back.…