Bottega Italiano
Our Rankings
Food: 4
Presentation: 2 1/2
Atmosphere: 3
Last week we went on a road trip to Seattle, and we made sure to try out several restaurants while we were there. It wasn't surprising that our first stop was for something sweet. Just around the corner from Pike Place Market, a hip little gelato place called Bottega Italiano caught our eyes. And of course, we needed no convincing to check it out. The presentation and assortment of flavors made it difficult to choose. I ended up with Pistachio and Chocolate Chip while Jaimey tried the Amaretto and Banana. They were delicious, but the Pistachio and Amaretto were especially tasty! We’d recommend trying those two flavors together. When at Pike Place, definitely stop in at Bottega Italiano.
The atmosphere was great too. Small and cozy, and that is all you need for the short amount of time it takes to scarf down these deliciously creamy treats.
The Crab Pot
Our Rankings
Food: 4
Presentation: 2
Atmosphere: 3
There are quite a few choices for fresh seafood along the waterfront in Seattle, but we had heard The Crab Pot was the best so that is where we went. We ordered Halibut and Chips and half of a Steamed Crab. The halibut was enormous, flaky and mouthwatering, their tarter sauce was to die for and the chips were nowhere near what you would expect. They were huge chunks of potato fried just enough to keep it soft. The crab was moist and came out in big plump chunks perfect for dipping in the melted butter. Probably the best crab we have had, but give us time, we have a lot more coastal traveling to do and many a crab to try.
Wasabi Bistro
Our Rankings
Food: 4
Presentation: 3
Atmosphere: 3
We don't mess around when it comes to sushi. We definitely did our homework on this one. Wasabi Bistro is listed as #2 on the Best of Citysearch List. After checking out their website and some reviews we knew we had to go. It's a short walk downtown from Pike Place Market and in a more local than touristy neighborhood.
We started out with the Vegetable Tempura and the Crab-Stuffed Wontons with Plum Wine Sauce. There were chunks of pineapple in the plum wine sauce which added a unique sweetness, and made this choice a great one.
We then delved into the following rolls:
Seattle Tempura roll - salmon, cream cheese & avocado, tempura style
Mango Tango roll - shrimp tempura, cilantro, red bell pepper & mango
Baked Scallop roll - bay scallops, crab, avocado, cucumber, asparagus, mayo & tobiko
Volcano roll - spicy tuna and asparagus topped with ahi & avocado spicy mayo, unagi sauce, tobiko, & sprinkled with toasted macadamia nuts
They were all amazing, but the Volcano roll was like heaven in our mouths! We can definitely see why Wasabi Bistro is ranked so high.
Our Rankings
Food: 4
Presentation: 2 1/2
Atmosphere: 3
Last week we went on a road trip to Seattle, and we made sure to try out several restaurants while we were there. It wasn't surprising that our first stop was for something sweet. Just around the corner from Pike Place Market, a hip little gelato place called Bottega Italiano caught our eyes. And of course, we needed no convincing to check it out. The presentation and assortment of flavors made it difficult to choose. I ended up with Pistachio and Chocolate Chip while Jaimey tried the Amaretto and Banana. They were delicious, but the Pistachio and Amaretto were especially tasty! We’d recommend trying those two flavors together. When at Pike Place, definitely stop in at Bottega Italiano.
The atmosphere was great too. Small and cozy, and that is all you need for the short amount of time it takes to scarf down these deliciously creamy treats.
The Crab Pot
Our Rankings
Food: 4
Presentation: 2
Atmosphere: 3
There are quite a few choices for fresh seafood along the waterfront in Seattle, but we had heard The Crab Pot was the best so that is where we went. We ordered Halibut and Chips and half of a Steamed Crab. The halibut was enormous, flaky and mouthwatering, their tarter sauce was to die for and the chips were nowhere near what you would expect. They were huge chunks of potato fried just enough to keep it soft. The crab was moist and came out in big plump chunks perfect for dipping in the melted butter. Probably the best crab we have had, but give us time, we have a lot more coastal traveling to do and many a crab to try.
Wasabi Bistro
Our Rankings
Food: 4
Presentation: 3
Atmosphere: 3
We don't mess around when it comes to sushi. We definitely did our homework on this one. Wasabi Bistro is listed as #2 on the Best of Citysearch List. After checking out their website and some reviews we knew we had to go. It's a short walk downtown from Pike Place Market and in a more local than touristy neighborhood.
We started out with the Vegetable Tempura and the Crab-Stuffed Wontons with Plum Wine Sauce. There were chunks of pineapple in the plum wine sauce which added a unique sweetness, and made this choice a great one.
We then delved into the following rolls:
Seattle Tempura roll - salmon, cream cheese & avocado, tempura style
Mango Tango roll - shrimp tempura, cilantro, red bell pepper & mango
Baked Scallop roll - bay scallops, crab, avocado, cucumber, asparagus, mayo & tobiko
Volcano roll - spicy tuna and asparagus topped with ahi & avocado spicy mayo, unagi sauce, tobiko, & sprinkled with toasted macadamia nuts
They were all amazing, but the Volcano roll was like heaven in our mouths! We can definitely see why Wasabi Bistro is ranked so high.
