Dahlia Lounge (Belltown)
2001 Fourth Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 682-4142
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A sedate Seattle fine-dining standby, Tom Douglas’s Dahlia Lounge serves Pacific Northwest/New American favorites with fancy sauces, purées, and sides. Desserts are notably good, so save room.
Categories: Bar, Restaurant
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Upcoming Events at Dahlia Lounge
Public House Dinner
Thurs May 23 at 6 pm.
Fancy Dahlia Lounge “dresses down” for a four-course dinner of English pub classics with beer pairings from Seattle’s own Schooner Exact—an arguably good deal for 50 bucks.
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Well, different strokes for everything. Dahlia certainly has lots to offer a varied constituency but my two cents is this: try the panzanella/bread salad. I have it once a week or so for lunch, 1 1/2 times normal size with a glass of wine and some bread. It's more than enough. Frisee, a little coppa, olives, mozzarella balls, and other goodies. It's healthy, affordable and you can linger or dash. Atmosphere, decorations and service are terrific. I've had longer and bigger dinners with equally impressive results and I've eaten here about 10 times.
8
All I really should have to say is this:
Coconut creme pie.
But I'll continue. Get it. Eat it. Admire the toasted chunks of coconut. I have never had better, and I have had much, much worse. If you feel motivated, eat something else-- Dahlia is well worth the experience and reasonable for its quality (which is very different from saying it's cheap). I went with a friend and we sampled eachother's food. Every dish perfectly complimented itself-- well-designed so that every flavor fit with every other flavor. Not a bad plate among the six we shared. The food was delicious and the staff helpful and well-coordinated.
But I'll continue. Get it. Eat it. Admire the toasted chunks of coconut. I have never had better, and I have had much, much worse. If you feel motivated, eat something else-- Dahlia is well worth the experience and reasonable for its quality (which is very different from saying it's cheap). I went with a friend and we sampled eachother's food. Every dish perfectly complimented itself-- well-designed so that every flavor fit with every other flavor. Not a bad plate among the six we shared. The food was delicious and the staff helpful and well-coordinated.
7
A Pices Delight
Birthdays are meant to be special, and dining at the Dahlia Lounge divine. The beef short ribs melted in my mouth, and were rich, and juicy with flavor! My appetizer of Salmon and Yam pancake, was so delicious, I wanted to make that my meal by ordering a second helping. The service was just wonderful, they attended to my every need. And for the women reading this...the gold and red decor, the soft lights, just made my skin glow, and put me in the mood for l.o.v.e! In a word, I was told I looked 'radiant!' Dine with someone, you want to fall in love with!
6
You must try the seafood bar sampler
This place is great. Great food, creepily excellent service, great ambience and beautifully baked bread.
I ordered a celery root riboletta without even knowing what it was and holy Jesus, was it ever tasty. And the seafood sampler is awesome. I could've eaten a giant bowl of the scallop ceviche. And the grilled octopus, which I assumed I was going to hate since I've never liked anything else that involved the squirmy creature before. Just being in here made us feel fancy, which was really fun. THey also have awesome matchbooks.
5
SO Good.
Everything I have ever had here is good. Even their french fries with aioli sauce (they give you a HUGE mountain of this). The coconut cream pie is, as everyone else has said, really really good. They are very accommodating to various diets (vegan, vegetarian, etc.) and know their menu very well in terms of ingredients. I'd be eating here all the time if I had the $$$$.
4
Coconut coconut coconut cream pie
The best pie you've ever tasted. The food is good. The pie is absolutely phenomenal.
3
unusual & delicious
I enjoyed every dish I ordered for lunch here, but then again, I wasn't paying. Unique flavors, bustling, pleasant daytime atmosphere. I remember feeling satisfied and healthy after the meal...not overstuffed but not deprived. I don't remember my main course (this was a while ago) but the grape leaves were excellent.
2
Get your pie to go!
It's totally about the coconut cream pie. You can still drop by and get it to go if the bakery next door is closed. And they're very nice about it.
Dahlia Lounge
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Belltown
2313 Fourth Ave
(206) 441-3050
(206) 441-3050
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