Editor Pick
Flowers Bar and Restaurant
- August 23, 2005
- Rated 3 of 5 by
lulu_coverly from San Francisco, California
In the heart of Wallingford, the university district of northern Seattle, Flowers provides solid, affordable food and a decent selection of beers. There is smoking indoors, and most people at Flowers take advantage of it, which is great if that's your thing, but if you're a nonsmoker, it can be a bit unpleasant. Most of the patrons on the Friday evening I was there looked to be grad students out for a drink and a smoke.
The decor is youthful and laid-back, but fairly classy-- the place glows with reddish pink strings of lights. The highlight is the mirrored ceiling, which provides a chance to spy on the cook making your food.
The music was pretty loud, but not blasting. Although the crowd was young, my family of four felt quite comfortable.
Flowers can be accused of being charming, but it cannot be accused of being fast. We waited quite some time for our server, a lanky brunette with a cautious smile, and we waited a very, very long time for our food. The portions were very generous for the price, and all the dishes we had were tasty, if uncomplicated. None of us were floored by our entrées, but my grilled polenta with gorgonzola and grilled vegetables was fine, and my companions fared pretty well with a steak salad and a lemon fettuccine dish. The draught beers were a nice spectrum of local microbrews.
Flowers is not the ideal destination for a quick bite or an extremely memorable culinary adventure, but I would definitely recommend it as a good place to grab a beer and maybe some food with friends, especially if you're looking for a late-night meal.
From journal Seattle Forever