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This place is quickly becoming one of my favorites in Pioneer Square. They serve well-balanced and unique cocktails. After E. Smith Mercantile closed, it was hard to find another place with great cocktails, intimate seating areas.
… moreAjay C J
Visited Deadline with a lot of anticipation — but it felt like just another bar, though with better ambience and a menu that doesn’t really stick to any particular cuisine.
With very few vegetarian options, here’s what we tried:
Potato Leek Soup
Yes, potato leek soup — and it was surprisingly delicious. Easily the star of the meal. I’d go back just for this soup. Creamy, flavorful, and served with buttered bread that paired perfectly. Absolutely recommended.
Quesadilla
A pretty average quesadilla. The cheese and the dip lacked flavor, though the fresh crema drizzled on top did make it slightly more enjoyable. Still, it could’ve been much better.
Black Bean Arepas
This one missed the mark. It tasted like a thick black-bean-only patty topped with avocado and pickled onions, but the overall flavor was flat. For the price, I expected something with more depth and appeal. Not great.
Lemon Cake
Our server hyped up the lemon cake, but it was disappointing. Not fluffy, and the coating was overly lemony in a harsh way. At $15, this dessert didn’t feel worth it at all.
Overall:
I’m left with mixed feelings, but honestly, considering the price point, the experience felt underwhelming. The ambience is nice, but the food didn’t quite live up to the hype — except for that incredible potato leek. Seating is very limited and make sure to book in advance.
… moreOleg Kozlov
This is an amazing place, with arguably the best cocktails in Seattle. If Michael is behind the bar, don’t order from menu but ask for a custom-tailored drink, and he will create something wonderful. The no-meny approach may be hit or miss and heavily depends on the bartender, but Michael made masterpieces for myself and everyone in my party, we all were extremely pleased with the results. Top-notch cocktail experience.
… moreAlicia Martinez
Super cool experience here. This is a hole in the wall bar, dinner place. Came on a Friday night when they were pretty full and got sat at the “chef’s table”. This means you are seated literally right in front of the kitchen and can actually see and talk to the chefs. Originally I thought this would suck, but it actually ended up being the best table in the house.
The chefs was very cool and chatted with my boyfriend and I. Another plus was we received our food quicker, directly from him. He even gave us a complimentary little dish they were trying out.
We didn’t try a lot on the menu we just wanted some charcuterie and wine. Got both the meat and cheese plate and they were both amazing good size to share and came with little things to pair the meat and cheese with like pickled veggies, dried figs etc. We also got the brussel sprouts and these were amazing! Perfect combination of sweet, savory, crispy.
Seems like a great neighborhood spot if you are near pioneer square.
… moreJohn Victor Calabig
I was pleasantly surprised with this place as I had no idea that they had food. And dining around this area on a Sunday can be slim pickings. We had the bread and butter it was fabulous, I had the rioja to go with dinnner and it was great. The calamari was cooked to perfection and the dipping sauces were wonderful. We originally wanted to try the charred octopus and lamb arepa but they were out. We settled on the shredded
pork arepas and had two sides the cheese empanadas and Brussels sprouts both dishes were mouthwatering and flavorful. The crust on the empanada was perfection. For dessert we opted for the tropical torte and it was a perfect ending of the meal. The service was good considering our server was by ourselves and the places was packed. Highly recommended
… moreEmmanuel Guadian
Highly recommend this place! My wife and I stopped by for drinks after our dinner, and this place blew us away. The attention to detail in everything they do is immediately evident as soon as you walk in. The place is immaculate, the decor is unbelievably gorgeous, and the drinks are arguably some of the best we’ve ever had. Towards the end of our night, we were fortunate enough to speak to Michael, our bartender for the evening, and in speaking to him it didn’t take long to realize just how much pride he takes in his craft. His passion is effortlessly poured into every cocktail he creates. 10/10 and it’s not even close.
Ps. Try his Paloma! The best we’ve ever had, no question about it!
… moreAlysha Morgan
Stumbled across this gem & was pleasantly surprised! Love the vibe of the restaurant. The bartenders and serving staff were so pleasant and had lots of knowledge on the food and drinks. We chose everything based off of recommendation and were so pleased with what we got. That lemon cake was top tier. I’d go back for that alone.
… moreMichelle Carter
Delicious food, incredible drinks, beautiful setting. Service was outstanding. Don’t miss the lamb as the chefs special!
… moreBill
Was really excited to try based on reviews. Food and drinks were very good. Service was hugely disappointing. Took 15+ minutes for our drinks to arrive. Ordered a 2nd round just before our food arrived. Halfway through the meal the waiter came by and said “oh let me check on those drinks” but didn’t come back for another 5 minutes – and not until after I walked up to the bar to ask the bartender about it. Waiter said “oh, your drinks must have gotten mixed up with a different order” but never apologized for the wait. The waiter took food orders from 3 (of a party of 4) of us, said “ok I’ll get that going” and started walking away before taking the 4th person’s order. We ordered 2 appetizers and 4 entrees – 1 appetizer came with the entrees, the other came when we were nearly done eating. Toward the end of the meal the waiter came by and asked “do you need anything else?” A couple of us asked for more water… “Ok I’ll be right back with more water”… never came back until we flagged him down for the check.
… moreTabatha Moreno
Dead Line Seattle is such a fancy and aesthetic spot perfect for photos! I had my small bachelorette party there and we had the best time. We snacked, had champagne, and stayed for around two hours just enjoying the vibe. The manager was incredibly attentive and helped us resolve a small issue with our reservation he truly saved the night!
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