Inventive, European-inspired seasonal dishes, plus a large wine list & 5-course fixed-price menu.
Alison
I was recommended this place when I was searching for a quiet restaurant. It was wonderful. So nice to have a conversation without having to yell across the table. And the food was perfection. It was so delicious we immediately swore we would be back. Service was lovely too.
… moreMatthew Love
I was so fortunate to be treated to this amazing dining experience. We started with cocktails, calamari, a dozen oysters on the half shell and pan fried oysters. We moved on to a marvelous Shea Pinot noir. I had two smaller dishes; the sweet onion tart and beet arugula salad. My dining mates had the mahi mahi and duck confit respectively. We cleansed our palates with the trio of sorbets and finished with butterscotch pot de creme and the almond cake. Stellar!
… moreMoaid Hathot
Very nice, romantic and cosy atmosphere.
We went there during Seattle’s restaurant week.
It included only part of the menue, but the food was very good, we enjoyed every bite, and had plenty of choices to choose from.
I loved the Kobe Beef Wague steak.
The waiter was super nice, and we enjoyed interacting with him.
Will definitely be coming back.
… moreMonica Jones de Borges
We had a wonderful evening! It’s been over 30 years since returning to Nells. It is just as good or better than I remember. I love the white linens as most upscale restaurants in Seattle have done away with those. All the food was fantastic, the server Skye was funny, helpful and had fantastic recommendations. The wine list is great! Lots of really excellent wines. We had two red burgundy bottles 125-190 respectively. Really delicious, paired great with the food. The desserts, butterscotch pudding, chocolate tart were yummy. The carrot cake was not very good but not the worst. That was the only item that wasn’t very good. We did one tasting menu, all items were delicious. We had the shigoku oysters were fresh and the mignonette was so tasty. The steak was cooked perfectly and a very tasty cut of meat. The black cod was marinated and cooked perfectly. Really everything was just yummy. The cheese plate could have been a little more and was cut up in small pieces, that’s a bit strange. Very little item to complain about. The atmosphere is quiet and very comfortable. We will definitely be back.
… moreMarc de Faye
We were here for a private party. For taking over the entire restaurant, and meals all at basically the same time, the service was great! The staff handle the event as true professionals. Our wine glasses were kept full, as well as the water glasses.
I had the steak and veggies, while my better half had the mushroom risotto. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The steak was prepared spectacularly, medium rare with a light sauce and pre cut into large slices.
The risotto perfectly cooked.
We cannot say enough about the onion tart! If you don’t try it you will regret it!
… moreMohamad Noamouz
We came for my sister’s anniversary. Good evening. They have a seasonal menu. Limited choices but recipes are unique. We had celery soup , cheese plate , Kobe steak , lam chops , calamari , salmon and brownies. The food was really good. Except it was salty. Our best choices are salmon and kobe steak. They need to improve the interior design. It is too boring for such unique food options. The servers are amazing. Thank you all
… moreRon Miller
Ate at Nells for the first time tonight, and it was great! Way more than just a neighborhood place, this is fine dining. The service was excellent — especially the sommelier who custom crafted wine pairings to our tastes. I didn’t catch the somm’s name but our server was Todd. The food was delicious, well presented, and paced well. My knocks on the place are few. I wish the food had been more inventive, though their clientele appeared to be older, so I understand why the tasting menu lacked creativity. The other thing I’ll comment on is the odd restaurant layout that blocks servers from freely moving about the dining room. It’s inefficient and slows service sometimes. But, and I really want to stress this, we were very happy with our meals and the service we received.
… moreAlbert Foster
Delicious! Great food, wine, service. Try the venison.
Went with 7 coworkers and we could hear each other. A delight.
… moreEmily Yan
Every year on my husband’s birthday, we order takeouts from Nell’s because it has become a tradition since COVID. This year, however, the experience was so bad it almost ruined the good day and it was because of the bad staff attitude. When I ordered over phone, they asked for my credit card details and security code. I hesitated but gave it to them because maybe they got a lot of pranks so I understand. But then they asked over the phone for how much I wanted to tip. I really don’t like being asked to my nose for tips before I get my food as it feels quite unprofessional, so I declined politely. And immediately they had a dry laugh sarcastically over the phone. I already regretted a little about ordering here because of the bad attitude but when I went into the restaurant to pick up the food, another person asked me to sign the bill and there I could write a tip. I couldn’t see the point of asking me over the phone for a tip if they would later ask me to sign the bill again. It felt really phishy as they probably think some people might feel pressured into saying a bigger tip amount when confronted over the phone especially before you get your food. I took over the food and said ‘thank you’ but the staff said nothing back at all. I was shocked as even mcdonald cashiers would have better attitude. I have always loved Nell’s and I don’t mind supporting a little extra to the staff at this local business but I really don’t approve of the way they treat their customers. Respect goes both ways. If you are the manager or owner of Nell’s I hope you could change the culture of the business because I really don’t want to see the restaurant that we love goes under.
… moreWilliam Anderson
I had an excellent experience at Nell’s The atmosphere was warm and inviting, perfect for a relaxing meal. The staff were attentive and friendly, making sure all my needs were met.
The food was outstanding — beautifully presented, fresh, and bursting with flavor. Each dish was thoughtfully prepared and tasted amazing. I especially enjoyed [назва улюбленої страви].
Overall, I highly recommend [назва ресторану] to anyone looking for a top-notch dining experience in Seattle. I will definitely be coming back!
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