03/24/09

Quite Possibly the Best Restaurant in Seattle

by pacoinseattle

Stumbling Goat Bistro was truly one of my most favorite dining experiences to date. The service was FABULOUS. Our waiter was knowledgeable, passionate about the food he serving, and just an overall jolly man. His joy for food was contagious. He was attentive but not over bearing.

The food is simple - but so unique! And the menu rotates depending on the season. It was so so delicious.

This is a perfect spot for a first date or a 10 year anniversary. And really, I would go here alone too. It is such a fabulous environment. Not only does the food taste wonderful, you feel like you're doing something good for your body and community.

WELL DONE Stumbling Goat. You guys are the best.

• Pros: location, organic, local, great service
• Cons: none!

02/09/09

Wonderful, cozy and romantic.

by hubriis

Why is it that I am so good at reviewing places when we're out of town but I'm so lax when it comes to great spots in my own town? Well, I apologize to Stumbling Goat because this review is long overdue.

We're in the neighborhood and have walked by Stumbling Goat more times that I care to admit without going inside. We finally made a reservation and ventured in for a proper culinary experience recently, and I am so glad that we did!

The ambiance is wonderful, cozy and romantic without seeming overdone. At our romantic table for two, it felt like we were the only two people on the world (but that we did indeed have a great chef with us). The staff was helpful but didn't hover and every part of our meal was delectable....that's hard to find!

Now that we know it's in the neighborhood, we save our pennies for every opportunity to return to Stumbling Goat.

02/08/09

Everything was perfect

by siren82371

My husband and I felt instantly welcomed by the hostess and our waiter. He chose an excellent wine for us. Our meals were extremely tasty, perfectly seasoned, the meat perfectly cooked. My husband pointed out it's a good sign when you don't have to tell them how you want your meat, it just comes out right. Even though we were stuffed, we indulged in creme brulee and it was sublime. This is now one of our favorite restaurants.

• Pros: Great service, delicious food
• Cons: None

07/07/08

Great Ambiance, Delicious Grub, and Fun Staff

by jt5472

Located on the main stretch of Phinney Ridge, The Stumbling Goat features some of the best comfort food in all of Seattle. I went with my wife and her 3 friends, and as "just one of the girls," our server enjoyed giving me a little good-natured ribbing, and didn't hesitate to be frank in his recommendations. Based on his raves, I ordered the lamb shank and it was absolutely the most delicous thing I've had in Seattle. Coming from the foodie capitol of the west (San Fran) to a good-but-not-great city like Seattle, I was very happy to find a place that reminded me of home in both a daring menu, competent and confident staff, and a dark and modern vibe throughout. I highly recommend this place as a date spot or a nice place to have conversation amongst good food and a pretty decent wine menu (although a little too pricey for drinks).

• Pros: Ambience, Deliciously Prepared Meats, Home made Pastas
• Cons: none

06/07/08

I love this place

by sg1215

I can't say enough about the quality of the food served here. It's local, organic when available and delicious. They steer toward comfort food but make it feel like gourmet food. My friend and I laughed mid way through the meal when we realized we were oohhing and aahhhing over essentially beef stew, roast chicken and mahed potatoes. But it's great, great quality, well seasoned, well thought out food combinations. It's a casual atmosphere and the staff is quite friendly and helpful in their recommendations. I would highly recommend the Stumbling Goat

• Pros: great local and organic food, very good service
• Cons: sometimes hard to find parking

05/04/08

Perfect on a Thursday Night

by gohuskies

We came at 8:00 pm on a Thursday night and had fabulous service from John. He explained the organic menu, gave great recommendations, was very friendly and professional, and gave us perfect service. He let us eat our meal at our own pace; we were the only couple in the restaurant and we didn't feel rushed at all when we ordered dessert and sat there chatting for a long time. I didn't find the organic bent of this restaurant to be a pretentious experience at all as another review suggested. The food was absolutely incredible. We started with the mini burgers and those were juicy deliciousness. The special herb salad was amazing, and John kindly wrote down the name of the herbs for us on his own when we complimented the dish. The duck confit on top didn't really match the herbs but it too was tasty. I had the chicken for my main course which was out of this world, and my company had the beef special which he thought was good. We splurged and had an apple/crepe/ice cream dessert that truly was delicious. The best part about all of this is that I have never been so full in my life but I still slept great and felt fantastic in the morning due to the freshness and organic nature of the food. I highly recommend this place. Oh, and I think our total tab with two appetizers, two main meals, dessert, a nice bottle of wine, 2 coffees, and available free parking, was around $150 + tip. We will be back, and I'm bringing my friends!

• Pros: Service, Food, Atmosphere, Live acoustic guitar

04/12/08

Everytthing was great, except the food/prices...

by sasquatch2012

Exterior is very inviting, the service was great (I didn't have to ask for my water glass to be refilled) and the decor nice, though a little cluttered.

The food, however, was not worth the price. $18 for an entree of ravioli that is worth $10 is pretty absurd. Our bill was a little over $50, for two people, with each of us having only an entree and a glass of wine. For food that is only so-so, the price does not fit the quality of the food.

The search for good italian continues...

• Pros: good decorations
• Cons: Prices, quality of food, prices

03/30/08

Yes, they care but....

by itsonlyfood

I've had a lot of great meals around town and "the Goat" is surely on my go-to list. Yes, they care about what they feed you; yes, sometimes the descriptions make my head spin but they always make my stomach growl. But I don't understand why anyone would complain about them being preachy about the food they serve. I've only ever felt welcome to ask questions or be left alone depending on my mood. They have an incredible pasta dish (bolognese) that makes me wish I could eat there every night. Last week I had the pasta and my date had the roast chicken (BEST!). They are a good group of folks who genuinely care about what they do....BTW on my check the chicken was $23 plus tax (maybe they sensed you didn't really get it ;)

• Pros: great staff, simply well prepared food
• Cons: parking with the condos

03/29/08

Sorely disappointed

by petertcard

This restaurant is far too in love with its sustainable, organic, holier than thou virtues. If I'm paying nearly $30 for roasted chicken and mashed potatoes, it had damn well better taste great. Want a Diet Coke? Sorry, we only have pure cane sugar soda...rolls eyes...please!

On the plus side, the Wagyu beef mini burgers were great, albeit miniscule and $7 each.

We won't go back, which is a shame, because it's convenient and has a nice atmosphere.

03/22/08

Stumbling Goat lacks service

by fluffytop

Dinner with our out-of-state friends, a party of 6, with reservations. Noticed immediately was the lack of attention as we walked in the door, which continued. The waitress put on the airs of a fine restaurant, but didn't carry it off with adequate attention to her tables. I actuallied had to wave after other efforts to get anyone's attention with 3 staff standing behind the counter more interested in their own flirtations than their tables.

The food was imaginative to their credit and well prepared, but the service sorely lacking.