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You're Paying for the View... Not the Food!

  • September 1, 2009
  • Rated 2 of 5 by Shaelyn from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
We came here for our anniversary while vacationing in Seattle and I was less than impressed. Aside from the AMAZING view, (we had window seats which is a must!) the food was actually quite terrible. The 8oz "fillet" was $55 and it came well done & dark gray all the way through it when I specifically asked for medium & pink center - when I sent it back, my husband had already finished eating. He had the seafood trio which was also very pricey (more than my steak) and the salmon was okay, the shrimp average and the scallops were super plain - no flavor whatsoever.

We shared an appetizer and I had a coupon for two free deserts and still paid $175! The service is HORRIBLE - we saw our server three times the entire night, once to take our order, once to bring the new steak and a third time for the bill. Honestly...if you're going to go for the view which is totally fabulous, order something simple & not so pricey & hope they don't mess it up.

Sky City - The Space Needle Restaurant

  • March 25, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Fotochica from Newark, Delaware
Sky City - The Space Needle Restaurant

We made reservations for Sunday brunch, and it was fantastic! The brunch is 10am - 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays, and costs a standard $40, but we both believed it was completely worth the price. The $40 includes a very large and delicious meal, as well as complimentary admission to the O Deck for the whole day. The amazing panorama backdrop to your meal is well worth the expense. The restaurant rotates complete 360's while you are eating, and you get about 2.5 rotations out of a full meal. The waitstaff are great, and very helpful when you lose your way on the way back from the restrooms (they are in the center, but your table has been rotating on the outer ring while you were away!) In all honesty, this was one of my favorite parts of the whole Washington trip—I know it's touristy and expensive, but please don't let that keep you from the experience, it was amazing!

From journal Seattle, Puget Sound, Mt Rainier, Mount St. Helen

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Sky City Restaurant

  • September 11, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by c_rau from Denver
Sky City Restaurant

To finish our trip to Seattle, a small group of us had brunch at the Sky City Restaurant at the top of the Space Needle. It's a revolving restaurant; I've never been in one of those before. It spins slowly, about once around each hour. I didn't even notice we were spinning until I went up to the observation deck afterwards, which does not spin, and kept wanting to lean to my left. The restaurant has excellent food and we started with fresh bread with honey oil and fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice to start the meal. While most everyone in our group was getting seafood, I chose the veggie frittata and what a choice! It was huge and cooked to perfection, just slightly brown on the edges, and even had little baby baked potatoes on the side. I only ate half of it, but was so full, I didn't eat anything else the rest of the day. I finished my meal with raspberry cheesecake, but could only manage two bites I was so full from the frittata. Too bad because the cheesecake was good.

Now get ready for sticker shock: The cost of Sunday brunch is $39.95 for one person (this includes the observation deck above). Yes that is a lot of bling bling to a poor slob like me, but after tasting how good the food was and how much food I was served, I can see a value in it. Also, when you consider it costs $13.50 just to ride the elevator to the observation deck, you might as well fork out a little extra to get a good meal. There is a dress code at Sky City, no sleeveless shirts or t-shirts, dress shorts are OK, jeans with holes in them are not, check the website for exact requirements. The Space Needle and the Sky City Restaurant are a must for the Seattle visitor.

From journal Company Party

Space Needle Restaurant

  • September 28, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by mrs.doc from Marion, Texas
Beautful view of Seattle from the romantic and cozy Space Needle revolving restaurant. We watched the sunset as the city lights lit up. Seafood was gourmet quality with a selection of homemade bread. We toured the Space Needle following dinner which had a museum-like history as well as continued night-city views. (I would definitely recommend dinner because the view was less obstructed by safety fencing in the restaurant area than in the tour area. Food price was reasonable considering it also included the tower tour.) We began our romantic weekend getaway in Seattle here and I wouldn't change a thing in retrospect!

From journal Seattle Weekend

Space Needle Restaurant

  • June 19, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by MadMax from Leeds, United Kingdom
This is by far the best way to see the view of Seattle offered by the Space Needle. The food is excellent, especially the desert provisions for kids which involve plenty of ice-cream, chocolate sauce, dry ice and smiling faces.

As the restaurant rotates you are afforded perfect views of downtown, Lake Union, Lake Washington and Mount Rainier, as well as a variety of chain letters left on the windowsill by other tables.

The food is good here, but the point ain't the food, it's the view, so it's essential to book and demand a window table.

After your meal, you can wander upstairs to the viewing gallery, have an after-dinner coffee and watch the best view of the city.

Absolutely perfect place for special occasions.

From journal Summer in Seattle

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