Andaluca

ML and I went here for lunch and ordered the dine around.  ML got the sherry almond scallops, prawn linguini, and the pumpkin gelato.  She said the scallops were good, but a bit heavy, she loved the prawn linguini, and completely devoured the pumpkin gelato.

I ordered the gala apple salad, which I thought was delicious.  My next course was the pumpkin risotto.  When it was brought out to me, I loved the presentation.  I thought it was really cute that it was served in a mini, hollowed out pumpkin.  The first few bites were delicious and exciting, but I have to admit about 5 minutes later I was bored with the dish.  I think I ate about 1/3 of the dish, and gave the rest as leftovers to ML.  I didn’t even care to have the leftovers.  The pumpkin gelato was also delicious, I actually enjoyed it.  It started out well spiced and sweet, but as I continued to eat the sweetness wore off and it didn’t feel overly sweet, just perfect.

I like the ambiance at Andaluca, I’ve been there before and I remember liking the restaurant and the design, but not really remembering much about the food.  I have to say the same about this dining experience as well.  I remember feeling cozy about the place, but the food didn’t quite stand out and impress me.

Overall, a good place to go for a quick business lunch if I’m in the area…they’re pretty efficient…but not somewhere I would seek out for lunch or dinner for the food.

Andaluca, 407 Olive Way, Seattle, WA

Earth & Ocean

KG and I went to Earth & Ocean for lunch the other day.  It was dinearound and  she ordered the butternut squash soup, lamb sausage, and pumpkin ginger cheesecake.  KG ate everything, so I’m guessing she loved her food.  Hehe.  I ordered the pork rillette salad, pasta with marscapone and chanterelle mushrooms, and sweet and salty cake (chocolate cake with a salty caramel sauce).  I didn’t care too much for the pork rillette salad, I thought texture wise it was a mix between SPAM and pate.  It was a bit weird.  The pasta was delicious though, and the chocolate cake was a bit dry but it was a good mixture with the salty caramel sauce.

Overall, there are definitely better restaurants.  It wasn’t the greatest place I’ve been to and I don’t think I’d return here again for the price that I’m paying.   I wasn’t impressed, but not unimpressed either…it didn’t quite make an impression.  Overall…not recommended.

I must commend them for the service though…great job guys!

Earth & Ocean, 1112 Fourth Ave, Seattle, WA

Serious Pie

I finally have completed the Tom Douglas restaurant tour.  I went here for lunch with JR, JP, and LP.  I ordered the yukon gold potato, rosemary and olive oil pizza…it was delicious and HUGE!  I didn’t even finish half of it, so it was a good leftover dinner for Duwardo.

Admittedly, it’s not the best pizza I’ve had in Seattle (Via Tribunali), but it certainly has some interesting pizzas to offer.  I really wanted to try the chanterelles and soft egg, but I didn’t think the egg would last as a leftover pizza.

It’s pretty crowded, so I would expect a wait, or go during and off-peak time.  It has long tables, so you’ll likely share a table with another party…but it’s fun.  It’s a bit loud, so it’s certainly not the place to go on an intimate romantic dinner…but definitely fun with friends.  We brought a little baby with us, who was teething and fussy, but they were really amazing with accommodating us, so a big fat thank you for them for doing that.

Overall, it’s not my favorite Tom Douglas restaurant, but it’s definitely somewhere I will return.

Serious Pie,  316 Virgina, Seattle, WA