Oliver's Twist
Seattle, WA 98103-5228
Phone: (206) 706-6673
- Cross Street:
- 70th Street
- Hours:
- Sun-Tue 5pm-12am, Wed-Sat 5pm-1am
Editorial Review for Oliver's Twist – by Hannah Levin
In Short
Warm orange walls, dark wood, and quilted leather booths create ambiance that is both inviting and elegant, while the former Carmalita chef Dan Braun's cocktail and tapas menu is pure sensory seduction. The Fagin is a fragrant, vodka-based fusion of cucumber and licorice; the Old Sally is an unexpected delight combining brandy, lemon, quince puree and walnut oil. Notable nibbles include a mini grilled cheese with a frothy tomato broth and addictive garlic truffled popcorn.
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Insider Tips
When to GoThough full menu service ends at 11 pm, night owls can still order treats like goat cheese with watermelon "carpaccio," and slices of Armandino Batali's famous salami from the "nite bites" menu until 12:30 am.
User Reviews for Oliver's Twist
06/05/2008 Posted by drinkwell06
A Slanderous Establishment! A Slanderous Establishment! A Slanderous Establishment! A Slanderous Establishment!
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
05/23/2008 Posted by lqagrl
At first glance, the food menu looks great and, considering the fancy and delicious-sounding concoctions listed, prices look very reasonable. However, once the food arrives, it turns out to be overpriced for what you end up getting - and how much of it. One of us ordered an platter of open-faced mini-sandwiches of ham and tomato relish on toasted baguette slices (I forget the exact name of this dish). The bread was completely dry from the toasting and the texture of the over-crisped bread slices did not mesh well with the tomatoes and smoked meat on top. Definitely not worth $8. My own order, a chocolate-and-marshmallow grilled sandwich, was appropriately warm and gooey for the first few minutes but turned cold and sticky all too quickly, and the bread was way too dry as well. We're glad we found this restaurant, as it was one of the very few places in this neighborhood open after 9 pm, and the three of us were able to sit down, have a snack, and chat... but they could have done a much better job with the food.
Pros: one of only a couple of eateries in the neighborhood open after 9 pm on a Saturday night
Cons: food quality and value are average at best
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