Flying Fish
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 728-8595
- Price:
- $$$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Seafood 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 5pm-2am
Editorial Review for Flying Fish – by Hannah Levin
The Scene
The ambience is consistently warm and welcoming, from the buzzing open-air kitchen to the romantic balcony seats overhead. Soaring pale-yellow beams separate the clean-lined dining room from the beautiful, bustling bar. Gregarious servers are knowledgeable and gracefully attentive.
The Food
Owner and chef Christine Keff richly deserves the national recognition she's received for her quirky, creative kitchen and passionate commitment to organic ingredients. Seasonal offerings might include lobster ravioli scattered with black trumpet mushrooms and napped in a decadent lobster cream, or perfectly grilled scallops with a delicate porcini glaze. Briny Manila clams studded with spicy chorizo and briskly seared ahi tuna are reliable mainstays. Adventurous diners should go for the show-stopping rockfish, served intact with the bright tang of pineapple-anchovy dipping sauce, while the fish-phobic can opt for comforting buttermilk chicken and mashed potatoes.
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Insider Tips
When to GoReservations will always make an evening go more smoothly; call at least 10 days in advance.
Where to SitSolo diners should opt for the comfortable bar seats, which offer equally impressive service and a bird's-eye view of the kitchen.
The ExtrasThe restaurant offers seafood cooking classes with its chef every few months; call for details.
Save MoneyOyster happy hour is from 5pm to 6pm every weeknight at the bar--at 25 cents per oyster, it's a steal.
User Reviews for Flying Fish
07/22/2008 Posted by vmay
Went to Flying Fish for a first date evening. I have been to this Belltown establishment several times with girlfriends, bar dates (old pals wanting to catch up with good food and drinks) and such. Was not aware that they had upstairs seating. Well, me and my new friend were seated upstairs (with a reservation) and were given very, very good service. Our server was well versed with the menu, wines, and small talk (I think her name was Dawn?). We had wine, an appitizer, meals, and shared a dessert. We were pleasantly surprised with the service and food. I had my doubts that we would be forgotten as we were upstairs, and at the west end of the restaurant. But not to worry. We were waited on, quite splendidly, and not intrusivly. This made a great evening for us both.
Pros: Upstairs is great for a quiet date.
Cons: I didn't see any con's while there.
06/21/2008 Posted by renbob
We were excited by the prospect of having a delicious seafood dinner in Seattle, and this one came highly recommended. REALLY!? Is there no better here in Seattle? We were extremely underwhelmed. The food was oversauced, underseasoned, and simply overpriced. The waiter was not present (in fact, we had a hard time finding anyone that would take the check), and he was really not knowledgable about the wine. We were really dissapointed. I would try something else if you are looking for truely inspired food and an attentive staff.
Pros: people watching
Cons: everything else
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