Quinn's
Seattle, WA 98122-3818
Phone: (206) 325-7711
05/14/2008 Posted by beanweb24
My parents and I went to Quinn's for an anniversary celebration, the draw being the Belgian beer and higher-end pub food. We started with a cheese plate (good), olives (also good, but watch the garlic - very strong), and the brandade and chips. My dad commented that the brandade tasted like cod in mashed potatoes, but he did eat it all. For an entree, I ordered the spiced seared tuna (with ramp, mushrooms, beans, and lobster nage). The dish came out with 3 slices of tuna, and I barely choked down 1.5 of them due to the extreme fishy taste and smell of the dish. (I wish I had read all of the reviews here because one customer claimed the dish was disappointing.) My mother ordered the buttermilk fried chicken breast which she enjoyed very much until she was about half way through and discovered the rest of the chicken essentially uncooked (to the point that it looked raw, she was unable to cut it with her regular knife, and when she tried to eat a piece she could not chew it). She did enjoy the salads (potato and slaw) that came with the dish. My father ordered the sloppy joe and enjoyed it very much which is why I'm giving Quinn's two stars. Our waiter did not comment when I said that I had not enjoyed the tuna, and my mother politely told him that he might want to inform the chef that the chicken had been raw. He came back from the kitchen saying that the chef had cooked the chicken for hours and that they have a very different preparation, which made the chef sound defensive. Had the chef tried to cut the chicken, he would have realized it was indeed raw. The beer list was expensive ($10 for a Konigshoven?!) and not very exciting in my opinion, especially compared to a place like Brouwer's. Go for the atmosphere - very cool interior and vibe - but steer clear of the chicken and the tuna! I will not be making an effort to return.
Pros: Cool interior and vibe, good people watching
Cons: Tame and expensive beer list, entrees very disappointing, no reservations allowed
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