Sounds so good. Everyone has their off days, and it's good Ms. Murphy just takes her lumps. I so know the feeling of wanting to snag someone else's dish. That's high praise for any place. I now have another reason to go to Elliot Bay.

I'm OK with "off days", everyone has 'em. But what I'm not OK with is rude waitrons and food worse soup kitchen quality. As well, perhaps their dishwasher was having an off day the day I was there; my fork had dried food stuck between the tines.

Great review! I am now ravenous.

I go here practically every day and never had a problem with accidents or bad service. It is such a treat to have it in Pioneer Square! Try the Sweet Potato Pate Sandwich or the Steak Sandwich or Salad. I think this place is fabulous!! Plus, its not depressing at all to sit in a basement any longer!

The last time I was there (and this was cleary before the revamping) each diner was handed a TV-remote looking thingy that made an obnoxiously loud shrieking noise to tell you your tepid and tastless chili was ready.

Sounds like things have improved.

Kip Schoning is not just another bitter faceless internet asshole he is actually an asshole in real life!

Maybe he is confussed? Perhaps the waiters only have contempt for red cowboy boot wearing, loud mouthed greasy pony sporting losers?

I doubt Kip can actually get up enough cash to eat anywhere that does not have a drive-up window as his "life's work", the Schoning real estate "empire", is going tits up as I write this. You'd think Schoning would spend less time blogging and more time working and save some of his properties out of foreclosure...

Mean? Really?

I ate there last week before ArtWalk! I had the Moroccan beef sandwich, and it was transcendent. The place also reminds me - in a comfortable way - of a favorite pub and study spot on my old university campus. I think they're going to become a regular for me, esp on First Thursdays!