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Restaurant Zoë

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Restaurant Zoë Review

Reservations are sought after at this chic eatery on a high-traffic corner. Its tall windows, lively bar scene, and charming waitstaff add to the popularity, which comes mainly from its inspired kitchen. The talents of chef-owner Scott Staples can be seen in his Painted Hills beef short rib served with roasted potatoes and blue cheese, and his roasted halibut served with English-pea puree and artichoke-butter sauce. Salmon is prepared sous vide and accompanied by corn hash. Zoë is a great representative of the kind of fine dining experience that Seattle excels at, wherein a sleek urban space, upscale cooking, and a hip crowd that enjoys people-watching come together to create not a pretentious, overblown, and overpriced spectacle, but a place that is unfailingly laid-back, comfortable, and satisfying. Reservations are recommended.

    Restaurant Details

  • Credit cards accepted.
  • No lunch.

Member Reviews

  • REOL, from Seattle
    3/28/08

    I've had some great experiences at Restaurant Zoe, but last night they showed quite a lack of hospitality. I joined a few friends for early appetizers and a cocktail, only to be asked 3 or 4 times if "I was done with that?" --the dishes they were referring to were only half eaten, and we had only been sitting an hour. Obviously, they were looking to turn our table for more interesting guests. I felt rushed and unwelcome, to say the least.

    Ratings details: Food: 3 | Atmosphere: 3 | Service: 2 | Value: 3
  • artlover, from Seattle
    6/12/07

    I really had looked forward to this dinner after all the great raves I had read here and in Chowhound, so maybe my expectations were too high (or maybe it's because I'm still in "food shock" after 3 weeks in France and Spain), but I was really disappointed in this restaurant (with the exception of the wine, which our Italian host ordered.)
    We had the susimi (sp?) and asparagus and chicken pate for starters and none of these dishes were stand-outs to me. I ordered the lamb with a side of white aspargus and would have sent the lamb back--it was so stringy and salty, but we were guests and were with a party of five, so it would have been too awkward. And they "killed" the asparagus--way overcooked.
    DH had the halibut, which was good, but not great.
    The desserts were all good, especially the polenta cake with apricots, but not great.
    I thought it was loud and the service was just good, certainly not great.
    Maybe it was just an "off night", but we wouldn't go back.

    Ratings details: Food: 3 | Atmosphere: 3 | Service: 3 | Value: 2
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