No biting the personnel

Worth 25$? Yes.

Location: Six Seven is located on the ground floor of the Edgewater hotel on Alaskan way. Facing the water, you’d have a great view of West Seattle, Alki beach and the Olympic peninsula on a clear day. Walking in on a Sunday night, we got a table next to a window. Sadly, as in many restaurants which such a view, the strong indoor lighting in the evening reflects so much on the window pane that you can’t fully appreciate the view.

Ambiance: There’s something unique about Six Seven. On the one hand, the staff is trim and dressed in cool black, the music is a mix of jazz and lounge, the plates have funky shapes and the bar area has a cool TV wall setup. It’s a bit like Earth & Ocean. On the other hand, everything is like a fake forest. Yes, including faux wood. Sorry, I’m not a fan.

Wait staff: Our waitress promptly showed up to introduce herself. She then proceeded to inquire whether it was our 1st time at this establishment and to explain, with enthusiasm, that the restaurant was participating in the 25 for 25 program this year. No pressure either way (which is nice since some of the restaurants on the program barely mention the word 25). She was very friendly and efficient; within a few minutes she was back to take our orders. Our only complaint is that we had to ask for bread to be served. You shouldn’t have to ask for bread. Then again, having tasted it, we don’t recommend the bread. We suggest you familiarize yourself with Dahlia bakery instead.

Food: The smoked black cod appetizer was very well received: it had a very nice undertone of sweetness and a pleasing buttery texture. The sunchoke and yukon puree was similarly very nice. While I could have done without the breadstick, the piece of gravlax added contrast to the creamy soup. If you don’t know - I didn’t - sunchoke is also known as Jerusalem artichoke. For main course, we had the mahi and the venison. I’ll admit, the grilled Mahi on a bed of rosti was one of the best grilled fish I’ve had recently. Go for it. Although the venison was good, its preparation wasn’t as perfect. The meat could certainly have been tenderized a lot more. For dessert we had the “Green Tea Panna Cotta” and the “Six Seven Charlotte, Espresso and Raspberry Roll with Spiced Rhubarb Compote”. Both desserts were quickly devoured. The creamy panna cotta had a much stronger flavor of green tea than expected; strong enough that the slight bitterness hinted of macha, condensed green tea. Somehow though, it didn’t have the grainy texture of the powder. If you’re a fan of green tea, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. The charlotte, although also a wonderful finish to a great meal, was a tad too sweet for my taste; that was redeemed by the strawberry coulis which added a wonderful touch. As I wrote earlier, avoid the bread: it’s soggy, oily, crustless and short on glutten. Moreover, the dipping vinegar is too young.

Parking: after circling for a few minutes in Belltown we found a parking spot right across from the Edgewater, on the other side of Alaskan Way and the train tracks. Free.

Conclusion: For a different review, you may want to read the Seattle Times’ review. In our opinion, at 25$, the price was right. We’ll revisit.

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