Campagne Restaurant

04/05/2008 Posted by smallu

We had been to the Campagne Cafe for my birthday in December and loved it. So, we decided to try the upstairs Campagne for my boyfriend's birthday on Friday. Our coats were attended to and we were promptly seated. We almost laughed out loud when the waiter offered us our choice of tap, spring, or sparkling water --- and the pretentiousness didn't end there...later there would be crumb scraping and various loftily-asked questions that we raised our eyebrows at. The ambiance of this restaurant just isn't formal enough for me to expect or accept that level of snootery. The food and wine were awesome, if overpriced. I selected an inexpensive ($11) glass of Bordeaux and my boyfriend got an inexpensive ($12) Merlot. Both were great. The menu selections were limited, but we settled on the truffle & mushroom risotto and the scallop dish. The risotto was incredible and the scallop dish was very good. We had the cheese course afterwards and it was well worth the $15. We also had the creme brulee which is inarguably the best in the city. Our tab was $100+ for two glasses of wine, 2 entrees, a cheese plate, and a dessert. My recommendation would be to dine in the far less "full of itself" downstairs cafe. The food is a little cheaper and is just as good and the atmosphere is far more intimate.

Pros: Great view of the market & waterfront, excellent food and wine list.

Cons: Parking, pretensious waitstaff, need to make reservations well in advance for a weekend night.

03/24/2008 Posted by SeattleBubbles

I've heard about the legendary brunch Campagne serves just twice a year, but have never been able to get down there. Finally, I planned ahead, managed to get a reservation for Easter and boy what a brunch! The meal was so fantastic that I made a reservation for Mother's Day brunch before I walked out the door. The restaurant was packed with Easter diners, but we felt well taken care of. My Dungeness crab quiche was divine - rich, buttery and light all at the same time. I don't think I've ever had a better quiche. My boyfriend chose the Boeuf'nOeufs (how cute is that) - he was overwhelmed. The steak was so flavorful, cooked perfectly (medium-rare as per our servers recommendation) and served with fried eggs and a great smoky sauce. I can't wait to eat here again!

03/22/2008 Posted by foooooddddyyy

Took my mom there while she was visiting. We are both "food snobs" and know our way around a restaurant. We were seated quite quickly but then left alone for almost 1/2 hour. Both of us were dressed casual, could this have influenced our service? Food was okay. Nothing notable. Most disappointed was the dessert. We ordered the fig torte and for $9 expected a torte a least big enough for two bites each. When it came, we discovered it was as big as a silver dollar. While good, wasn't worth the price and wish the server had thought to mention the size. Waited another 1/2 hour for our check. Won't go back and won't recommend.

Pros: Coffee

Cons: everything else

03/20/2008 Posted by stephen133

Such a huge disappointment. Three people - tried a few items plus a bottle of wine - over $500.00 for a meal that was less than impressive. Didn't finish dessert - just wasn't worth the calories. I also expected better service - the waiter had a hard time covering his tables - it was a Tuesday night - not extremely busy. I can think of a dozen other restaurants to go to - wont return anytime soon.

03/06/2008 Posted by TheFrenchCat

What a delightful evening! My boyfriend and I decided to treat ourselves to a romantic French dinner and couldn't have picked a better restaurant to do so. The ambiance, the decor and the service were impeccable. The sommelier was always close by for us to ask questions about their impressive wine list, and our waiter Mike was extremely friendly, yet professional and knowledgeable. We just loved this place and wished to have discovered it earlier! We'll definitely go back in a very near future.

Pros: Service, Ambience, Food & Wine!

Cons: None

02/25/2008 Posted by Rogtylor

Thanks for a special evening for my family to get together. It was very memorable. We will always talk about the evening

Pros: ambience,

Cons: parking parking parking

01/28/2008 Posted by kingotter

Stopped in on a Friday after work--were greeted, seated at the bar and had water/bread within five minutes. Had great Manhattans and that superb lamb burger. This is how a restaurant works--they say hi, you drink, you over tip, everyone goes away happy.

01/03/2008 Posted by materialsoul

Food was just Blah. For the price they charge I was expecting a sensation. Also, still cant get over the fact that they charge for the soda refils (hovewer, it's not unusual, so that fact did not affect my rating).

Pros: location

Cons: price

11/19/2007 Posted by ntonya

I've been here 3 times and more recently for the 30 fo $30. The food is the star here. I had the escargo, beef Bourguignon and the fig tarte. All were very good. I think I might have preferred my boyfriend's chicken saugage actually... it was very flavorful and lighter than the beef. I do have to say, the 2nd time I was there, i had a very rude server and had to request for a new server. Just looking around, the servers they currently have seem to be very sweet and humble, not arrogant as before. So thats good to see. I also cannot say more good things about the fig tarte. It was divine. Great mild flavors, and such a good combination... tasted quality ingrediants... Overall, i recommend it.

Pros: Good food, good service, nice restaurant

Cons: none

05/23/2007 Posted by gabers

This is by far the best food I've had in the City of Seattle. It's fresh, straight to the point, the service is impecable, the ambiance is clean and comfortable and it's in a great location. Sure it's pricey but it's allowed to be, that is how they market themselves. It's a special occasion type of restaurant with nice sized portions and special food. For a fabulous, quiet, classy meal please eat at Campagne. Whatever you order is bound to be superb and really, what more could you want after a fabulous meal than a stroll around pike place?

Pros: Incredible food

Cons: None