This tapas bar has a fun and cozy vibe. They have a variety of dishes, most in small and digestible portions. It’s a good place stop by both before or after a meal. All the food we’ve tried has been decent, and Ocho has become one of the go-to places in this neighborhood.
I really wish Ocho had more gluten free and dairy free options. We were pretty limited on food selection, just eggs and potatoes.While totally acknowledging the fact that 1. Ballard is expensive in general and 2. This isn't Spain, the dishes are over priced for the quality of food. I wasn't impressed with any of the flavors I tried (even the Albarino was not a good example of that wine). Tapas are supposed to be snack size, and they are, but since when does a snack size portion command a $10 price tag?
Want to start off with the positive. The service was great, very attentive and friendly staff!! They deserve 5 stars. Really they were great!!!The negatives. The chair I used should be thrown out, it's eventually gonna collapse.The food was just alright, not anything I would go back for. The devil eggs were missing the salmon roe, the meats on the charcuterie plate were meh at best.... I can see this place being a good spot for a couple of drinks and a snack, but not to eat. Now in all fairness to them this is kind of a consistent issue in Ballard, that people with limited experience with food, a limited palate giving good reviews for unbalanced meals/plates.So in short..its alright...kinda almost good, but not great...just needs a little focus on the food and it could be a great spot....kinda like Ballard as a whole.
We love Ocho. But tonight they wouldn't answer the phone and when we arrived they were done cooking 20 mins or more before closing even though we just wanted to take out
Perfect little spot for tapas. I tried only a small sampling of things but it hit all the marks for me. Nice olives, almonds, and the little croquetas were spot on. Will absolutely be back to explore more of the cocktail and food menus.
Super fun if you are a fan of sharing food! Almost everything on the menu was gluten free too
Staff was incredibly nice and welcoming. Food menu rotates so what is listed online may not be most up to date. Tapas was fantastic. We kept ordering and ordering. We'll be back again.
Really cute interior! We wanted to like this place a lot but unfortunately they were quite pricey for what you get. The sangria wasn't that tasty and the portions were tiny (even for tapas portions). I would go back for a different drink but that's about it.
Cute indoor small space with tables to sit outside and enjoy the hustle and bustle of market and 24th. They have good tapas and fun cocktails but service was slow, might be a little understaffed now (understandably, seems everywhere is). Will come back in a few months
This is probably, easily becoming one of my favorite places in seattle. It feels very Barcelona. Low key, no frills spot, with awesome bar staff, lovely range of tapas, drinks, and wines. Get the Burrata, the dates, and the shrimp! Lovely place for solo dining, a date or smaller group. This place is small so large groups might be a challenge.