Daniel’s Broiler

We had dinner at Daniel’s Leschi last night, and even though we had some issues, it was an ok evening. Until… an older gentleman walked up to our table and started telling one our party members how disrespectful it was for him to be wearing his hat at the table. We were all completely shocked, and very upset as he walked away. Unfortunately, he was standing in the lobby when we were leaving, and a nasty exchange followed. My friends wife told him he was rude and a jerk, and he followed up by calling her a jerk, and of course, it got worse from there. His family was appalled by his behavior, and kept apologizing on his behalf. He said he even went up to another table of 4 gentlemen, and 1 lady, and started in on them about their hats as well. He acted like he owned the place, so I’m guessing he is a regular customer there, and Daniel’s probably know who he is!
My issue with Daniel’s is not one person from their staff stepped in to diffuse the situation, and just let this guy run around yelling at people about their attire. I don’t know their exact dress code policy, but I’m assuming that hats are allowed, since not one person from Daniel’s asked my friend, or anybody else, to remove their hats.
What should’ve been a nice evening, turned into a complete disaster, and Daniel’s Broiler did nothing to intervene and stop this guy from harassing fellow customers!
The other issues we encountered, were a 10 minute wait after we were sat at our table before anyone showed up to take our order.
The order errors, were the wrong drinks, and a side salad that was not ordered.
The restaurant was also on the chilly side, and my girlfriend had to wear her jacket the whole time, as did I.
Overall, the four of us in our party were pretty disappointed with the whole experience, and don’t see a return visit in our future. There are plenty of nice restaurants around to get an amazing steak at, and Daniel’s is not one of them!

ALMOST 5 stars. First and foremost, this place has a gorgeous view. Probably at least half of the menu price pays for the rent – right on the water at the marina. It felt very luxurious to come in from the cold at 4 pm dusk to a view of the floating lights from yachts and Bellevue mansions across the lake.
The décor is super upscale. Chandeliers, dim lighting (one family had to use their iPhone flashlights to read the menu), glassy baby candles, waiters in suits, etc.
We came at 4:30 for the happy hour menu and got the (3) bacon wrapped scallops, (2 small) Australian lamb chops, and bread pudding with espresso for dessert. Came out to about $ 50.
The scallops were superb; bread pudding was massive, bigger than either of the real food dishes, was more than enough for two people, and had excellent chunks of unsweetened dark chocolate and a house made very dark thick caramel sauce. I’m not normally a dessert person but this was reallllly good. The espresso was extremely bitter, more than most espresso I think, but it came with two sugar cubes.
The lamb chops were very very tasty but VERY rare – like bloody. As in bright red, vermillion, liquid blood from a living animal. I was almost concerned they would make me sick. But they didn’t! The fennel on the side was a nice touch and I appreciated that it wasn’t too sweet.

I’m a big fan of El Gaucho and would eat there every day if I could afford it. I told my stepdad I wanted to go there for my birthday but he cringed and suggested Daniel’s instead. I thought, why not try something new! We made a reservation for 7pm. When we arrived, we were promptly greeted by the valet before heading in to the restaurant. My family and I were sat right away at a booth overlooking the marina. I’m sure the view is amazing at sunset and was beautiful all lit up on a dark night as well. Our server was very warm, welcoming and knowledgable about the menu. I ordered the chicken with mashed potatoes with an extra side of lobster mashed potatoes. (It was my birthday, might as well go all out!) The food took a while to arrive, I would say 30 – 40 minutes. It was a Saturday night however, so I’m sure this is typical. When the food finally arrived it was definitely worth the wait! The mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy and the chicken was cooked perfectly. If it’s one thing I hate it’s dry chicken, and this one was certainly not. The server then offered us a dessert on the house for my birthday. I like how they allow you to choose anything on the menu because everyone has different tastes when it comes to desserts. I decided on the skillet chocolate chip cookie with vanilla ice cream on the top. It was a gooey, chocolatey, delicious mess. Overall, I had a really great birthday dinner! All the food was cooked and seasoned well and our server was very accommodating. I just wish Daniel’s stood out a little more! I don’t think they offer anything different — food or experience wise — than other nice restaurants in Seattle.

After hearing dozens of Daniel’s Broiler ads while listening to sports radio in the morning, I decided to give their Leschi location a try. I attended a catered event at the Bellevue Square location, and it was pretty good, so I was interested to try them out for dinner. I called and made a reservation, since I live over an hour away. The lady on the phone asked it there was a special occasion, and I informed her that it was my s/o’s birthday.
After hitting awful traffic on the way out, I called and informed them that I would be running late. The lady on the phone said it wouldn’t be a problem, and they could bump our reservation back a half hour. When we arrived, we were promptly greeted by a valet, and he directed us to the restaurant entrance before pulling a Ferris Bueller’s Day Off with my car. Kidding. He parked it neatly with the other cars.
We walked in and were greeted by a hostess, who confirmed our reservation and seated us at a romantic table, next to the window, overlooking Lake Washington and Bellevue. Looking around the restaurant, we observed it was completely trimmed out in beautiful copper. The seating area was two-​tiered with an upstairs hall for private dining events.
Immediately following being seated, our server, Min (I think?), came and introduced himself. He asked if we had dined at Daniel’s before, and I said we had not. He proceeded to give us a little background on the restaurant before taking our beverage order. I ordered a bottle of Veuve Cliquot Champagne. Call me cheap, but I couldn’t pass up $ 35 for a bottle of good Champagne (they were doing a deal all year for their 35^th anniversary) that normally goes for $ 100 on their wine list. Another server was quickly back with the bottle and an ice bucket. Our server was back moments later to serve the Champagne. He poured a small amount in my glass to sample, and it was everything I expected. After giving my approval, he then filled my s/o’s glass followed by mine. Having previously worked in the wine industry, I am privy to restaurant wine serving etiquette, and our server nailed it.
For appetizers we ordered the bacon-​wrapped scallops and clam chowder. Cliché? Maybe. But, I wanted some seafood, since I was planning on a steak for the main course. Our server mentioned the appetizers came with three scallops and offered to add an extra. We gladly accepted. He even split our bowl of chowder into two cups to make it easier to share. Prior to ordering the steaks, our server gave us a background on what to expect from the broiler, since it was our first time. I was between the standard ribeye and their special 30oz cut. Our server insisted the 30oz was the way to go (can you really blame him?), so I went with that and the mashed potatoes.
The. Scallops. Were. MASSIVE. We honestly would have been fine with one each, but I wasn’t about to complain. Great presentation. Greater flavor. Would definitely get them again. The chowder was delicious and I’m glad my s/​o talked me into it.
Our steaks arrived a short while later. Mine was beautifully French-​cut, aka, «The Meat Tomahawk.» Our server invited us to cut into the center of our steaks, at which point he shined a flashlight on it and asked if it had been cooked to our satisfaction. I had ordered mine medium rare — our server suggested that, versus rare, due to the broiling process. The center was red and warm, just as I expected. The meat was absolutely tender with a nice char on the outside. It looked like there was a pool of herb butter on it. Whatever they did, it was amazing. The potatoes were good, too. Flavor was spot-​on. I prefer a creamier consistency, but these were probably a lot healthier!
I made it about ²⁄₃ through the massive steak before I was full. It killed me to have to ask for a to-​go box, but there was no way I was finishing that after two giant scallops and a cup of chowder. That’s when our server hit me with the bad news: We were getting a complimentary brownie and ice cream. I say bad news because I was already very full, and I wasn’t about to waste a perfectly good brownie à la mode!
By the time we finished, our leftovers had been neatly boxed and bagged (he even offered to wrap the bones for a dog, if we had one). Now, uncomfortably full, we paid and headed for the car. When we walked outside, the car was just being pulled up for us. The valet complimented me on my car, stating he was also a car enthusiast. For most people, that’s no big deal, but for me, knowing that the person watching my car is as passionate about cars as I am gives me an added layer of comfort when leaving them with my car.
Daniel’s made this a memorable night. Impressive to the point my s/​o was later upset I didn’t propose! Well done, Daniel’s (no pun intended)! How am I going to top this?

My husband had been telling me about Daniel’s for awhile and we had been planning to go to the Bellevue location but I noticed the Leschi location was on the list for Restaurant week.
We arrived a little early for our reservation but were seated promptly at a two-​top table. I was a bit disappointed not to have a window table since there were empty ones. The banquette tables are pretty close to one another. Close enough that you are privy to the next tables conversations in detail. I was sitting facing the windows and was enjoying the view when I began to notice how close those tables were to one another also. So close that if you were seated next to the window and anyone was at the table behind you, you would have difficultly getting out of your seat without disturbing them or your table mates.
We ordered ice tea and our server asked if we would like bread, which we did. The bread was a very good sourdough served with butter sprinkled with sea salt.
At that point the server for the table next to us came over to take their orders. She squeezed into the small space between our table and the next table. This left me with her backside only inches from my face. There is NO room for a server between the tables. When space is that tight, I would suggest not attempting to squeeze between the tables and instead take two people’s order from slightly behind the outside person and then go to the other side of the table and take the other couple’s order (which she did when she took their drink orders).
For a starter I chose the Caesar salad, my husband the chowder. I found the salad to be pretty much a salad. Romaine, a couple of croutons. It was ok. My husband stated the chowder was very good. He enjoyed it quite a lot.
For our entrees we both chose the flat steak stuffed with gorgonzola and onions accompanied with garlic mashed potatoes. Although the stuffing was good, the steak was overcooked and dry. It might have been better to have put more of the sauce over the steak to combat it’s dryness. The potatoes were good but we both laughed because of the portion size differences. The potatoes were at least twice as large as the steak.
Dessert for me was the molten chocolate cake and for him the fruit cobbler. The cobbler came out in a cast iron skillet with ice cream. The cake also was served with ice cream. Both desserts were wonderful. I think this was the best ice cream I have ever had. Also to note, we both order coffee. It was very good also.
Our server was good. He was present but not present at the same time which is good in this level of restaurant. The rest of the staff were okay but not fabulous. Beside the server who put her butt in my face, our table was at the entrance to the restaurant and backed onto the bar. The bar server was talking to his table behind us and it was pretty loud and invasive.
Would we go back? Probably not to this location. This restaurant is small and cramped. We were way too close to our neighbors and the bar. Definitely not the intimate atmosphere we had been desiring. The food was okay not excellent. However, this was the Restaurant Week menu so we would need to go back and try the regular menu.

Love this place! The drinks, appetizers, dinner and dessert were all amazing and the service was great! And there’s a wonderful view! A must do and a new favorite of mine!

Very good food. Within this price category, you can’t go wrong with Daniel’s. Even though I don’t usually like beef, their beef dishes melted in my mouth. Great view and service too.

Did I say Bloody Mary? after a lazy Sunday morning coffee, we decided to eat brunch at Daniel’s Broiler in Leschi.
We were all pleasantly surprised, the ambiance is upscale but relaxed, and service was impeccable, as it should be.
Water, bread, and cream arrived as soon as we were seated, our waiter made us feel at ease, answering all our questions, describing each item and how its plated, and took care of us as if we were his only patrons though the restaurant was very busy.
Food arrived shortly after drinks, every item was cooked to perfection and as per instructions.
Lobster Club Salad, Prime Steak and Eggs, Prime Steak Ranchero.
We had a great time, amazing views, comfortable settings, superb food and drinks, and magnificent service.
I hardly ever give 5 stars to a business unless the whole experience was extraordinary. It was !

This is a review for happy hour (4 – 6:30pm). Even during happy hour Daniel’s Broiler is a splurge but it was Friday night and we wanted a nice place with a view. Our server was so nice and attentive. We shared two items of the bar menu (classic steakhouse burger and steak sliders), my boyfriend ordered a local IPA and I had two glasses of wine from Hedges Family Estate (amazing). We couldn’t resist getting the deep dish chocolate chip cookie. Baked in an iron skillet, topped with vanilla ice cream. Served with a shot of ice cold milk. We will go back when we want to splurge on happy hour.

This was my first time going to Daniel’s Broiler. I’m love a good steak and it has been awhile since I hung out with the guys, so we decided to come here. It has a great view of Lake Washington and you can see across the water to downtown Bellevue-it’s a nice sight to see at night. I was debating between the filet mignon and ribeye, and ended up going with Daniel’s 12 oz Cut Filet Mignon. I always get my steak medium rare. It came out just perfect! It was perfectly seasoned and was so tender. It melted in my mouth like butter. We also ordered the bacon wrapped scallops as an appetizer to share-​that was a pretty good start to our evening, the scallops tasted great but the bacon could have been a bit crispier. They also give you a bread basket with salted butter. Our server was nice and helpful in explaining the menu since it was my first time visiting a Daniel’s broiler, but not for my friends. They use only the finest cuts of USDA beef. The steaks come with your choice of garlic mashed potatoes or a loaded baked potato or veggies.
When the waiter brought over our steaks, he asked that we cut into them to make sure they were cooked perfectly to our liking and had a little flashlight to shine onto to steaks so that we could see better since the dining room was a bit dark. As we were finishing up our steaks, we all decided to get dessert. I got the Valrhona chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. It was a really good finish to the meal with fresh fruits. The ice cream could have been more cold-​it was already melted and I had to eat the ice cream first before it turned into a puddle. Overall, it was a good first experience visiting a Daniel’s Broiler and you can bet that I will be back for more steak!

I’ve heard nothing but great things about Daniel’s. Everyone told me to go to the Bellevue location. I wish I would have listened. I sought after a water view, so we headed to this location for my s/o’s birthday.
We arrived on Saturday evening, and sat in the lounge, facing the water. We were promptly greeted by a smiling server, very professionally. Unfortunately, the professionalism stopped there. Apparently our appearance gave him the impression that it was appropriate to drop words like «dawg» and «legit» and YES, even the F bomb at one point, throughout our experience.
1. I do not want anyone at my table to be called «dawg.»
2. I don’t want to be asked «what’s crackin’».
3. I would like an actual description of the food, not that it’s «legit.» What does that even mean? How about a flavor profile?
4. If you say «F» anything during my experience, I feel like I shouldn’t be spending anything when I walk out of that restaurant. Absolutely unacceptable.
Due to the number of issues, I decided to make sure and have the time to detail out our experience instead of asking to speak with a manager.
We are both seasoned in fine dining, and neither of us expected or appreciated the casual attitude from our server. As expensive as this restaurant is, I expected to walk into a dining experience with a professional, seasoned server. Think: crumbing tables, wine chilled at the appropriate temperature, etc.
Our server checked on/​interrupted us about four times while we were trying to enjoy our first cocktail, while we perused and discussed the menu. Apparently that meant that he’d go, and rarely visit again.
We did finally order. The crab for an appetizer, with the Dijon mustard sauce. The crab comes dipped in the sauce, and it completely overpowers and smothers the crab. Our dirty appetizer plates were pushed to the side and left there for about most of the meal as nobody grabbed them.
The French Onion soup came out, which we requested two spoons, and came out with one. Our server blamed it on someone else. I noticed every other table received a bread basket. We did not.
We split the small 14 oz Ribeye, and requested a green vegetable substitution instead of potatoes, so we could also order the lobster potatoes. I am unsure if they rarely get asked this question, but it seemed like an ordeal to just get something green. He was able to make that happen, so that was nice. It didn’t seem like a very unreasonable request, but nonetheless, we did get our vegetables.
I ordered a glass of the Syrah (from the bar), and it was extremely warm. I know Reds are supposed to be served slightly chilled, and that is my preference as well, so I went back up to the bar to request ice cubes to chill it. Tacky, I know.
At one point, our server asked my s/​o if he’d like another cocktail (the glass was empty). He did not want another cocktail and our server departed, without grabbing the glass, that my s/​o just moved in front so he could grab. I ended up putting on a ledge, and a manager walked by to grab it.
The Ribeye was delivered (professionally) and we checked the temperature (medium rare). I lost my patience at this point. The Ribeye was so salty, I had to drown it with potatoes to eat it. I didn’t end up eating my half because I could not tolerate how salty it was. I’ve had steaks with an herbed butter, but this wasn’t the butter. I could not eat the steak alone, nor could I even get to taste the steak. I was extremely disappointed.
I walked to the bathroom, and my s/​o was asked by the server «Am I doing ok?» As in, «How is my performance as your server?» I don’t even understand why you would ask your table this question. How awkward for any table to have to answer the question.
There were two bartenders that evening that were professional and helped take care of us when our server was absent. So, I’m not sure if this is a server issue, or a restaurant issue.
If people are paying $ 55+ for a steak in your restaurant, then there needs to be a lot more attention to detail and professionalism than there was in our experience. Maybe it’s because I come from the Midwest, but when you go to a nice restaurant, your expectations are typically met with even higher standards from the wait staff themselves. We’ve both worked in fine dining, and we both know what it’s like to care about the little things, the details, and to care about the experience you’re providing to someone. Not only does someone spend their time to make money to pay for the meal at your restaurant, then they come and actually entrust their experience and time with you… and often for a special occasion. When the restaurant and their staff can’t get it together, that is a big deal.
Wish I would have gone somewhere else, and next time we will.

I enjoyed the food and the view!
Ordered crispy artichoke $ 7 red wine$ 12 /glass.Rib eye steak 14 oz $ 58 +pepper corn sauce$ 5 garlic chicken $ 34
And free bd cake was a big plus!
I liked the chicken over the steak.
Anyways all tasted amazing!
It was pricy but it worth the money.

Blatant Ripoff. Relying too much on their name and location.
Went for Father’s Day. Group of 5, bill before tip $ 450.
View was okay. Staff was okay. Food was okay too. But, it was JUST OKAY. Nothing special at all.
I had the filet mignon ($ 55). Not to toot my own horn, but I make a better steak at home. Not melt in your mouth and flavor was lackluster.
The sides (which you have to order separate) were just okay. But once again, none of us were wowed. It was all very basic. Dessert was probably the best part of the meal.
The long and short of it is, you could go to one of many other places along the water (It is Seattle after all.) and spend half as much and be equally if not more impressed.

First and last visit. This place really should not serve brunch considering that they have NO CLUE on how to do it. We came here with a gift card before we went out on lake Washington for the day. First impressions were that the view was lovely and so was the inside of the restaurant. Ellen, our server was great. That’s all that I can say that went well…
I ordered a $ 5 cappuccino. It maybe was 5 ounces and the bottom had a significant amount of coffee grounds.
The cooks obviously messed up our food the first time or so considering all of the other tables getting served before us.
Now for the food. I ordered a bananas foster waffle and my husband ordered a bacon waffle. My EIGHTEEN dollar waffle didn’t come with any sides, there were MAYBE 3 slices of bananas and the «sauce» was literally a hard toffee that filled up 10 – 15 dips of the waffle. I couldn’t eat it. I sent it back but we didn’t have all morning to hope that they could correct the issue so I left hungry… Total disappointment even with a gift card.
They just don’t know what they are doing. If you’re gonna charge $ 18 for a waffle, it better have at least a whole banana and the sauce should not be burnt toffee. Bleck.

Just came here for my birthday dinner. Food was good, service was okay. Here’s a breakdown of what we had:
French onion soup– pass :/​the «soup» was really thick and tasted more like onion paste. I enjoy the pieces of bread that normally come in classic french onion soup and this one barely had any. Flavor was there for me albeit a little on the salty side.
Oysters– yummy, fresh, and thoroughly cleaned!
Seared Halibut– bland, slightly overcooked, bland. Served with lime rice, pineapple relish, and a chile beurre blanc. There was nearly no flavor in the sauce and no seasoning on the halibut. Whole family backed me up on this, even my little brother who doesn’t have much fine dining experience.
Truffle fingerling potatoes– okay. Thought it needed more of the truffle cheese but this could be bias because I’m a cheese fiend.
Porterhouse steak– saved the best for last! This was delicious! Well, when they first brought it to our table they have you cut into the middle of the steak and they flash a light into it for you to see if it’s cooked to your liking… it wasn’t. It was waaaay too red! We had them take it back and when it returned, i peeked into the same cut I made and it looked a lot better. However, it was a little well done on the edges. Thought it was still well cooked throughout, tender, and nearly melted in my mouth! I hardly had to use my steak knife, it was so easy to cut through the meat. Served with garlic mash– which I loved.
Paired it with a glass of cab and it made my dining experience much better!
Finally, ended the night with free chocolate molten cake served with vanilla ice cream and fruit. Yummy/​no complaints here!
Our server seemed more attentive to the party next to us. the customer was making a scene about the cook of his steak. Our server was also extremely slow when it came to bussing our dishes and picking up the check/​getting boxes. SO SLOW!

What a nice surprise! Came here on a whim because of the location and a sudden change of plans and boy did our dinner turn out well. While we skipped what they’re most known for (steak, because our waiter couldn’t say for sure if it was all grass fed, just that it came from Colorado and Nebraska), the Australian lamb chops and the Halibut special with quinoa were out of this world. Serving fish this good is worth a mention.
As an appetizer I had a delicious, full flavored lobster bisque. For dessert we had their cheese cake which tasted better than described: phenomenal.
Cons: it was a bit chilly in the dining room possibly because they had the A/​C on and it being about 50 degrees outside. Still, while I live closer to the Lake Union location, this Daniel’s has won my heart. Great views, impeccable service and wonderful ambiance. As a famous french guide would say, «worth a detour.»

The best steak I’ve ever had. I got the 8oz Filet, baked potato, and added the seasonal veg, which was Brussel sprouts. If licking your plate in public was acceptable, I would have! My filet was a perfect medium rare. The butter garlic stuff on top was killer. I hardly needed the giant knife. Melt in your mouth good. Perfect cook and flavor. Loved that they bring the potato topping to table side.
My husband got the 12oz filet, medium. It was also cooked perfectly. He got the garlic mashed, and was delighted to see them covered in fresh Parmesan.
We shared the chocolate chip cookie sundae. I loved that it was served with a shot glass of milk.
This meal and experience was worth every penny. We got seated right in front of the window, enjoying the gorgeous view. We will absolutely be back!

Every table in the house has an excellent view of Lake Washington and the Bellevue skyline. But you pay a pretty penny for that view. We were pleasantly surprised that even on a Friday evening at 7:00pm, we were able to get immediately seated without a reservation. There were several old-​money types, but most of the patrons were casually attired. Unfortunately, service and food were mostly mediocre.
JP started with a goat cheese, beet and pickled onion salad, which was quite good. I ordered the basic garden salad. Its ingredients were very fresh and I liked that they pre-​tossed my salad. While the garlic dressing was very good, there was too much dressing and the salad was drenched.
For dinner, JP ordered the 20 oz. Delmonico (a bone-​in New York cut). I ordered the 24 oz. Porterhouse. I guess I couldn’t resist ordering this steak, considering the steak’s description on the menu: a bone-​in cut from the short loin with the tenderness of the Filet Mignon and the marbling and flavor of the New York. Both steaks went for $ 66/​each, far more than we have ever paid for a steak.
We did like how an older gentleman in a jacket came around with a penlight and asked us to slice into our steak so he could inspect the meat and see that it was cooked to the right doneness. While the garlic sauce drizzled over the steak was good, I found my Porterhouse rather on the tough and dry side (not what I expected for $ 66).
We also ordered some mushrooms as a side dish. The mushrooms were dreadful. Beside being undercooked, they tasted exactly, and I mean exactly, like the odor of a chlorinated indoor pool.
After we had finished our salads and were waiting for our entreés, we were grazing on the so-​so complimentary bread. But suddenly, one of the servers grabbed the bread basket, and, took the butter knife out of my hand. I asked him what he was doing. He said he was taking the bread and he was just trying to be funny. Funny might not be the word I would use.
And at the end of the meal, we placed our credit card in the «check presenter» with check. Our initial server came over and made a couple cooing sounds when she saw the card, but walked off without taking the card. We waited and waited to see if the lady was going to come back. She didn’t. So we asked one of the other servers if he could take our card. He finally did, but not before whining that he couldn’t take our check and wanted us to wait for the other server to come back. I’m giving this Daniel’s Broiler 3 stars, but could justify going with 2 stars.

The Leshi Daniel’s is by far the best in the Seattle area. It’s the smallest location with a magnificent view of Lake Washington.
I have come here many times, it’s my Christmas dinner location every year. My boyfriend and I decided to try Seattle Restaurants week at this location today and it did not disappoint.
I got the classic Caesar salad, the seafood linguine, and for dessert the cheesecake with berries. Everything was awesome. Great portion sizes, and very flavorful. The linguine had plenty of salmon and clams. No skimping!
My boyfriend got the clam chowder, beef short ribs, and chocolate cake. He loved it all. The short ribs were very strong flavored with garlic mash potatoes and the cake was fresh out of the oven warm with cold vanilla ice cream.
I would recommend giving this place a try if you haven’t yet! Plus they have happy hour.

Where to begin with this one… let me first say I more than understand why this was the only Daniels Broiler that had short notice availability for multiple time slots on a Friday night after our experience tonight. 4 of us were unfortunate enough to book a table tonight at the Leschi location.
This was our second time visiting, I had just been at the Bellevue location on Thursday and it was excellent as always. The energy was low though tables full, we got a great window seat. Our waiter immediately displayed a rude and uninterested tone when initially greeting us. Didn’t offer us to order drinks or ask any questions, after 7 – 10 minutes w were able to ask for a drink, 10 min later half of them arrived at our table. This guy was extremely absent from our table and after being seated for 20 min we finally received bread and got an opportunity to order appetizers.
We all ordered the French Onion Soup, two came COMPLETELY charred black and uneatable, both sent back. No apologies made for either, entrees were finally ordered. The entire time our waiter displayed no personality and seemed annoyed he was even alive. One in our party ordered the Swordfish and it appeared to have been last in the ocean weeks ago, again, sent back. This waiter was clearly doing cardio from our table at this point.
Dessert was a true disaster, the cheesecake had the consistency of string cheese and was lukewarm. The ice cream on two orders had a protective layer of dried ice and the coconut was stale… again more cardio for our soulless waiter. The cappuccinos and lattes arrived in childlike tea settings for a doll and very, very plain. The biggest shock out of all this is this would never happen in Bellevue but for whatever reason it happened here. Two times, two poor experiences… lesson learned by all, stay in Bellevue with Daniels Broiler.
I’ve been informed during this review that both friends that ate this dreadful meal have been getting acquainted with their commodes in various ways. Again, Fail.