Black Bottle Gastrotavern

2600 1st Ave, Seattle - 98121
180 reviews
Gastropubs American Tapas/Small Plates
(206) 441-1500

Cozy ambience, great staff (Alex, you will go far with that personality!), deliciously complex food. The shishito peppers with ladolemono was an enticing start and a winning combination. The bacon-wrapped scallops were a little small and hard and didn't have that quintessential flavor, and a bed of kale was not a good match for their soft, subtle flavor, nor was the kale a pleasant texture to eat. However, the dessert knocked it out of the park: lemon ricotta cake with lavender. This was the first time I actually tasted the lavender, sprinkled generously on top rather than incorporated as an essence, and it was delightful paired with the lemon - and the ricotta was a lighter, more textured cheese (than cream cheese) making for a delicious cake altogether.

Chenin blanc. Good rec from the staff.

Fantastic food and laid-back, cute atmosphere. Waitstaff was incredibly kind & attentive; our waiter provided several recommendations for our trip, which we appreciated! Cocktail / wine selection was great. Charred broccoli and spicy shrimp were not to be missed.

Gave this place one more try. It's unfortunately much worse when I'm sober.The most defining flavor of their dishes can be summed up in one word. SaltPretty sure homeless shelters make better food.This place absolutely panders to people with dead or no taste buds.If anyone thinks this place is even considered "good", then you must believe rotting garbage is fine dining.

Walked past this bar everyday for almost a year. Finally decided today was the day and was pleasantly surprised. It was amazing. High quality cocktails, beautifully ambient environment, and great service. Highly recommended!

Alex was amazing! He was serving basically the whole restaurant and he did it with charisma and grace. The food was also very delicious. My favorites were the broccoli and the cheese with dates. Only complaint was the small wine pours, just get a bottle.

The service was actually horrible but in these times you can't really blame them. The food was so good it made up for the 1 star service. Small plates, pretty pricey but it will impress you!

This place was great! We got the shishito peppers and the mediterranean meatballs. Both were really good, tho careful with the peppers, some are hot and some are not. Recommend!

Intimate and quaint restaurant for dinner with a group of friends. My friends and I got a couple different plates and shared everything. The broccoli was the best I've ever had. Highly recommend! The service was a little slow, but it was nice to be able to catch up with my friends without feeling rushed.

12/10! Visiting from out of state, stumbled upon this gem ... quiet, hip setting, perfect for party of 1. Clean atmosphere & bathrooms. Alcohol and food selections are great & portions are perfect... came back a 2nd time & cannot say enough about Angel, Elijah & Charles! Service was top notch! A must visit as the building used to be an old hospital...lots of history and $ is well spent! (Warning : shrimp dish has heat lol)