We have been going to this place for years, but it had been some time since our last visit. We decided it was the perfect place to celebrate my wife's birthday, so invited my son and his girlfriend for dinner. While it has always been a great spot, they have managed to improve even since our last visit - great food, lovely ambiance, and outstanding service. We were a little worried about getting a table as you cannot make reservations for parties fewer than 5, but we were seated immediately and greeted warmly by the staff as we walked in. Dinner was reasonably priced, and each dish we had was wonderful. Our waitress was incredibly attentive without being hovering - an art form if you ask me - and even made sure to wish my wife a happy birthday. We left happy, well fed, and unanimously determined to get back there soon. Many thanks to the Bistro Team for a great evening. read more

Burrata Bistro offers fantastic value compared to Seattle prices--as long as you order the right dishes, you're in for a great meal! ​The Highlights: * ​Ragu Bolognese & Ossobuco: Absolute stars of the night. The ragu had incredible depth of flavor with just the right amount of saltiness, and the ossobuco was beautifully cooked and super tender. * ​Burrata Caprese: Fresh, creamy, and made even better by a unique pistachio pesto. * ​Starters: A bit of a mixed bag. We had a couple of other starters that were really good, though the roasted potatoes with spicy tomato sauce/aioli and goat cheese stuffed dates were just okay. ​The Miss & Service Notes: * ​Seafood Paella: The biggest letdown of the night since it was the dish I was most excited for. Very bland and lacking depth--I actually ended up mixing leftover ragu sauce into it just to give it some flavor! * ​30-Min Chicken Warning: A friend wanted the half chicken, but we had to pass because the server mentioned a 30-minute cook time after we asked. It would be super helpful if that wait time was explicitly noted on the menu! * ​Menu Wish: Was secretly hoping for an octopus/polpo dish given their tapas focus, but no luck this time. Verdict: Great prices and awesome value overall. Stick to the rich pastas, braised meats, and pick your starters carefully! read more

Burrata Bistro - Burrata caprese - Italian Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

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Super yummy food! We stopped in late Saturday night, and unfortunately had to wait an hour (totally our fault). It was so worth it! We started with the asparagus which was perfectly cooked. I got the mushroom pappardelle (seasonal special) which was delicious. It was super flavorful and chocolatey (trust me, it works). My only complaint was that they don't take reservations for less than 5. Our waitress was helpful and kind! read more

Burrata Bistro - Mushroom Pappardelle, focaccia, brussels sprouts - Italian Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

Outstanding seafood and delicious sauces and broths to complement them. I've never had a meal here that wasn't fantastic. Awesome bar service! read more

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Wandered in on Mother's Day and they were able to immediately seat our six-top in the back area. That was cool, since we had a 6 and 4 year-old kids. Two cocktails from their list were both very tasty. Glass of Chianti was nice and a good pour. We ordered two specials; one was a mussels dish and the other an excellent mushroom sauce on pappardelle pasta. Both were 5*. They have no kids menu per se, but they put together a couple pasta dishes for the kids. Homemade bread was a nice touch. The Caesar needed real anchovies instead of anchovy paste. It was bland. We were very ably served by Dan. He knew the menu 100%, and he handled our kids like his own grandkids. Interesting. They have a 7% charge "for the staff" and they added 20% automatic tip for our six-top. Next time in the area we'll come back. We had a special meal. read more

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Stopped here after a weekend at Olympic national Park. 10/10 service, pet friendly patio, amazing service, strong drinks. Will be making the trip back from Seattle specifically for this spot. read more

Heard alot about this place so decided to stop by there for lunch on a sunny weekend. This place opens up at 1pm so keep that in mind. We were promptly greeted and seated when we gt there 15mins post opening. Half the restaurant was already occupied. We wasted no time and ordered the spanish coffee, oysters, seafood paella, roadtes half chicken. Every dish was fantabulous but the oysters were some of the best I ever had. The seafood paella was packed with flavors as well. The perfectly roasted juicy half chicken with pimento cheese was fab as well. There was not a dish that disappointed us. Not for the desserts we were full but couldnt leave without trying their chocolate torte and dont regret that at all. It was not that sweet (gr8 for me) and the caramel sauce and grey salt balanced it very well. Service was great and the ambience is nice. Highly recommend this place when in poulsbo. read more

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Well, first of all our servers, Kyra & then Zoe, are FABULOUS. The fam converges on Sequim every year, coming from all areas of the country to spend several weeks with the peeps. There is always someone coming and going from the ferry and G and I like to add good eats and ambiance to the day when we make jaunts like these. Oh my word, what a neat place! The story of the merging of menus is fun and the continuance of that meld, albeit separate menus and kitchens, works surprisingly well. From the Spanish tapas menu we had the sauteed spinach with golden raisins and pine nuts. What a beautiful and refreshing dish. The spinach was fresh and delicious, the golden raisins were plump and juicy and there was garlic essence floating up ever so slightly. We had also the pasilla peppers stuffed with goat cheese, those were hot baked with a beautiful oil and tomato sauce. Very, very good. We had brussels sprouts with manchego cheese; these are not grilled and crispy so don't expect that. They are browned with a beautiful butter sauce and the manchego cheese is wonderfully pungent. We had also salmon mousse with crostini. The mousse was meh; keep in mind we've had seafood all over the world so our standards are pretty ridiculous for a smoked fish dip. Next, we had a choice of two shrimp dishes: the garlic shrimp on the tapas menu, and the shrimp on the Burrata menu which has prosciutto, garlic, tomato and lemon. Choose the latter. It's divine. They should just put that on both menus, seriously. For cocktails we had the Aviator; made of gin with some violet liquor, it is lovely and refreshing. The 3 Rum Punch is one of the most elegant adult drinks ever. If you want to hide the fact that you're having a frilly rummy drink this elegant rendition is the way to do it. We also had the lemon martini which turned out to be a favorite amongst us girls, and not for the obvious pedestrian reasons. This is not your sweet, silly get-your-shitface-on lemon drop. This is a chic, cosmopolitan martini with fresh squeezed lemon, a clandestine, crunchy sugar rim and it's poured tableside. Nothing like it. Excellent. At the end of it all we opted to share a Spanish coffee which was flambéed bar side and then poured with a hot rich coffee and heavy cream. Delightful. What a lovely and refreshing reprieve from the surrounding mayhem of this area. We appreciated you all, appreciated your service and the lovely food and will most certainly be back. Reason for the reduction to four stars is the 7% service fee which is something I'm calling bullshit on. It's not legal. According to Washington State RCW 49.46.160, a service fee must go to employees and this one does not, so say the employees. Further, not to disclose to the customer in the beginning is also illegal: https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/tips-and-service-charges. Owner needs to fix this. read more

Burrata Bistro - Italian Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

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Second time stopping at this bistro when visiting Poulsbo. Consistently great food and service. It was a beautiful day when we went and sat in their cute patio. I forgot to take a picture of the beet salad. I like that they feature a local brewery's beer! read more

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Sat outside on the patio on Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. They had just gotten through a rush so staff was busy cleaning up when we got there. Polite and attentive. Chicken pate was creamy, salty, deliciousness. Toast it was served with was more crouton texture than toast. Pasta was a custom order linguini with tomatoes, capers, lemon and prosciutto. Noodles were fresh and toothy. Sauce was luscious and smooth. Dreaming of the day we can go back and try more! read more

Burrata Bistro - Linguini with prosciutto, capers, lemon and tomato. - Italian Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

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Food was OK. Menu was EXTENSIVE. Almost overwhelming. Sangrias were SWEET. A bit artificial tasting. Our server was amazing. Very attentive and gave good recommendations. Disliked the random 7% service charge: apparently it's on the menu and we completely missed it (which there being 4-5 menus and all). Felt a bit blindsighted and overcharged. Won't be back due to this. read more

Burrata Bistro - Caprese Salad w/ buratta. Pretty good! - Italian Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

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Great food & great service. Will go back again. The butternut squash lasagne was out of this world! Great date night place. Only complaints are the benches weren't padded & a bit uncomfortable. Overall good experience though! read more

Food was excellent. Service was friendly and prompt. The fusion of Latino and Italian food offers a delightful selection of options. The tenderloins were especially good! People were having fun and created a nice ambiance. read more

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The food was amazing. Delicious, well prepared. The service was good, though the timing on the food was off. Four adults and each entree was brought out at a different time, not close together. The restaurant was empty so not sure what the issue was there. We ate outside and unfortunately the employee smoking area is right next to the outdoor seating. The smoke was overwhelming and ruined our experience. We will eat here again but certainly not outside. Overall, delicious food, not inexpensive, but definitely worth it. read more

a very solid food choice with a double kitchen (one side italian, one side spanish) and virtually something on the menu to please everyone. on a somewhat rainy saturday afternoon in poulsbo, it was packed at lunchtime but we got a table on the patio and proceeded to order, mostly from the spanish menu. i chose four tapas and my friend opted for the seafood paella. my friend reported that despite saffron being present in the paella, the subtle flavor was overpowered by other spices, maybe spanish paprika (and cumin?) she said there were areas of the rice that were dry and it felt as if it had been broiled to finish it before being brought to the table. i didn't sample her dish but she commented that my tapa choices outshone her paella, if that observation is helpful. my qualifications for judging the tapas? i've spent a good deal of time in diferent regions of spain for extended periods of time and have a better than average sense of how things should taste and look. cod fritters were more chunks of whole fish than the croqueta style fritter i was expecting. stuffed piquillo peppers were well done and flavorful. patatas bravas were the least remarkable and least reminiscent of the dish as it would be found in any of the bars in spain i've been to. endive salad with fennel, candied nuts and amazing blue cheese was the standout, with great flavor and easily shareable as an appetizer. service was great. very attentive wait staff and we left full with well packed bags of leftover food we asked to be boxed up. i'd go back to focus on the italian side of things but i did notice it was heavy on plates containing meat. as we were leaving, we did soy the in house focaccia which looked divine so id suspect the foods from that kitchen might be equally tasty. the number of occupied tables spoke to the popularity of this restaurant for sure. while there are lots of options for lunch and dinner in the walking area of poulsbo, i was generally happy with our choice and enjoyed the leftovers the next day, which tasted just as good. read more

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We did a mix of Tapas and Italian appetizers and everything was excellent! The goat cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon and topped with a balsamic reduction were our new favorite! Service was over the top!!! read more

My daughter found this place in her favorite Kitsap, WA small town! While I am not a huge fan of Burrata, this place was really great! We had their Focaccia which was amazing, the Canneloni, and a Fettucine with mushroom wine sauce that was excellent! Service was great and ambiance was cozy and classy! We will definitely go here again! read more

Burrata Bistro - Fettucine with Mushroom sauce (special) - Italian Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

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what a wonderful dining experience! I personally had baked oysters, beet salad and an apricot brioche bread putting along with a ginger bourbon cocktail and unique red Zinfandel. All four of us were delighted with every dish we ordered from their very extensive menu. Even more delightful was our server, Zoee! She was so engaging and knowledgeable. Her presence was a bonus to our dining experience. Best restaurant in Norh Kitsap county. can't wait to go back. Taylor collings read more

Service was great, atmosphere excellent. Most of the food was excellent, however, I ordered the honey baby back ribs and what I got was not baby back and it was dry as a bone covered in sauce which was the only moisture. I get cutting costs with a different rib but don't list it as baby back. I know the cuts of meat and this was not as advertised. I would not recommend this dish. They offered me a dessert but really I expected that they should have refunded the dish since it was not edible. read more

Great food and service. Went with friends and there was something delicious for everyone. Will definitely be back.

Great food. Server was great. Took my dad and family here for his birthday. Check them out!

The food, service and ambience were great. Both menu items we ordered were very delicious and uniquely seasoned. They were hearty and had a lot of flavor. The appetizer was a Cortado served with crostini and it also had a lot of flavor. I would definitely go back again. This is two steps above Olive Garden. Prices were reasonable given that all the food ingredients were of top-quality. read more

Knowing we were planning a trip to Poulsbo, all I thought about was "When are we going to that tapas restaurant ?" Honestly, it has the most amazing food and the service was great. We had visited once before 3 years ago, but it remains as one of the best meals ever from our travels. We ventured into new tastes this time, trying the Piquillo peppers stuffed with goat cheese, which were outstanding, and I am not a fan of goat cheese, but we had to get two orders of these, they were so good! The lamb meatballs are succulent, and the short ribs in adobo sauce makes you want to lick the bowl. The marinated anchovies were a new adventure for me and I was pleasantly surprised how tasty they were, but I got six of these skewers and hubby wouldn't touch them. I had to eat them all, which meant no dessert later. The Tempranillo and Albariño wines were delicious and perfect with our tapas choices. If you are in Poulsbo, you must treat yourself at Burrata Bistro. We will be back! read more

As noted by other reviewers - the menu and space has combined with the neighboring Burrata Bistro, so you can order appetizers and entrees from either menu anytime you visit, as they're now a single restaurant. Nice interior ambiance and also a pretty nice covered outdoor seating area (with heat lamps, so it's actually quite nice even on a chilly day); solid/friendly service. Some of the dishes off the Burrata Bistro menu are better than others; however, when they're good, they're great - the Focaccia alone is one of the best bread appetizers I've ever had; perfect balance of olives, rosemary, and other toppings with a quality balsamic/olive oil for dipping. Portion size is super generous, especially given the price. I would go just for the Focaccia. Additionally, tried some of their seasonal pasta specials, including a mushroom pasta and a very interesting lasagna, which seemed more like a giant baked ravioli - both were pretty good and unique in a good way (for the most part, the mushroom seasoning was a little strange). The drinks that I've tried there have also been pretty good. The Paella bar menu is also pretty decent. Have gone back several times now and would definitely recommend. read more

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The service was awesome. We had dinner for two, late afternoon on a Saturday. We split an appetizer, salad and pasta entree. We both had one drink. The grand total came to $99! The restaurant adds a 7% surcharge on all food and drinks. The food was OK, but not great. The service was the best part of the meal and is why I tipped 20% beyond the 7% surcharge. I wouldn't return based on the surcharge and food being just ok. read more

We were the party of 8 that came. When we first got there we were sat outside and no matter where the umbrellas were moved the sunlight was blinding 2-3 people uncomfortably. The waitress offered us to come inside. We would not have minded moving our table closer to the building but inside sounded good so we accepted. Coming inside, we overheard one of the staff members sounding annoyed and make a rude comment that we were coming inside. I don't know if another staff member overhead as well because they quickly explained how inside is usually not sat but they were doing that for us. We appreciated it a lot! Kimberly was our waitress and she was amazing! She explained the menu, how the restaurant worked in great detail and helped us picked great appetizer options. On to the food and drinks, between my family and I and the comments I heard on stuff I did not try. Focaccia bread- it was amazing, moist, melted in your mouth, I did try some with the Artichoke hearts aioli dip I ordered and OMG that dip on the bread is a high recommendation!!! My son is a picky ass eater and he enjoyed the cod fritters! They were nice enough to bring ketchup though the meal does come with three amazing dips already! Our margaritas (mango) and my dad's 3Rum Punch was made with care and deliciousness! My friend ordered the shrimp, my mom ordered the spicy olives and my dad ordered the oysters with Parmesan. My friend also ordered the crispy brussel sprouts. They loved everything. Things they said: olives have a good kick! The brussel sprouts tasted more baked than crisped but were good and the shrimp was like knocked down their throats in 0 to 60. That was enjoyed. My fiancé ordered the Cubano and I got the Spinach chicken lasagna after seeing the other reviews on Yelp! We loved our dishes! Highly recommend like the other reviews do. My mom and sister ordered the penne, they DID NOT like the penne. It was kind of a waste of money: they took one bite and could not finish, I'm over here enjoying my meal wondering why. I go and take a stab at the penne and I couldn't even finish the second nibble of the penne in my mouth, I spit it out. It tasted like it was over seasoned or had a lot of curry or some type of seasoning that should not be in that penne. Well, while I did that my mom and sister gobbled the rest of my lasagna... they agreed the lasagna was good. All in all! Why 4 stars, Good stuff: Kimberly amazing. Chicken spinach lasagna plate made 3 people happy Bad stuff: that that penne was Yuck and we don't appreciate when staff makes negative comments as we walk by. read more

This is our favorite lunch spot on the weekend. We started going there frequently during Covid because they built a huge covered & heated deck. The deck is still there & we are hooked on the food. Our favorite dishes: paella, cauliflower gratin, potato tortilla, ribs, prawns, mushrooms, chorizo pasta, escargot, endive salad, & hazelnut cookies. Service is friendly & efficient. read more

Solid 4.5 stars ! Came here on a Friday night for dinner and it was packed by 18:30. Waited around 30 mins for the outdoor alley seating. Glad we waited bc it was paccccked inside and the tables seemed a little close together (in the setting of COVID). It was loud for even outside, but the outdoor heaters were clutch. It's really like 2 restaurants in one with the Paella Bar. One side of the menu is for Paella Bar & the other side for Burrata Bistro. You can order items from both sides of the menu, but the food won't come out at the same time together. The husband & I ordered the pork ricotta meatballs ($13.50), clam linguini ($21) & lasagna with roasted chicken & spinach ($19). Dannnng, made me do a double take - everything tasted delectable!! The pasta is hand made and flavors on point. Service was wonderful! Yelena was warm, attentive - great customer service & kept out waters filled. The prices were a little higher, which was okay for the quality of the meal. It was off putting to see the 7% surcharge automatically added to the bill. read more

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Located in the beautiful waterfront town of Poulsbo, this restaurant was a nice retreat from a sweltering summer day. Many Italian style dishes and tapas available on the menu. I ordered the pasta bolognese. It was so flavorful and did not disappoint. Wish I had room to eat more but alas I'll have to come back another day to try more things on the menu. read more

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Truly an exceptional experience. We wandered in midday when they opened and were so happy with every single item we ordered. The service was the best part. Our server, Joe, accommodated food requests and communicated with the kitchen well. Between the stellar service, the excellent food, and the delicious beverages - we haven't had this level of dining experience in forever! Thanks so much - we'll be back. Try the focaccia, the sardines, the tuscan bean soup, the spinach salad, and the endive salad - 100% delicious. read more

Dined in this evening with a friend. Super disappointed. First time here and the server immediately tried to get out of giving us the menu rundown by saying, I know I've seen you two in here before. Nope, nice try bud. Never been here. So then he says, I guess you'll need the menu schpeel? Uh yeah, I was just hbded 5 different menus so a little rundown would be helpful. We ordered. Baked oysters, buratta caprese, focaccia, and pene pasta. Focaccia 10 out of 10, fantastic. Too bad it was the best thing we got. Unfortunately the oysters were 95% bread crumbs. I went treasure hunting for those oysters, and even told the server that I wouldn't need a box for the breadcrumb dish, to which he responded, you have one more oyster there, it's in the middle. Again I pointed out to him, NOPE. I was already there, basically 16.50 for soggy breadcrumbs. And I wasn't even offered a comp or a redo. 0 out of 10. The pene was dry with too much dried out sauce. 0 out of 10 The buratta was not as fresh as other buratta cheeses I've had on the past. This was almost as thick as cream cheese. The center is supposed to be soft and a bit runny, this was thick and firm. 0 ot of 10. Don't know how this place has such a good reputation in the media. Such a let down. read more

We had a wonderful meal of tapas here a couple of weeks ago. Took my brother, a chef and he was really pleased with our meal. Loved the baked oysters, marinated anchovies and the cod fritters and my French 75 was perfectly made. read more

Fantastic Italian in Poulsbo. Atmosphere is warm and feels a bit fancy and casual at the same time. With a party of 12, every dish was great and service was good as well. Will make sure to come here every time we are in town. Parking is easy. read more

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Tried Paella Bar/ Burrata Bistro tonight with family. Seafood paella was excellent and all the tapas we ordered were scrumptious. Service was outstanding. Kudos to Corey (?) who served us, for his superb customer service. We will definitely be back to try other dishes. read more

Excellent food superbly prepared from an extensive menu!! Highly recommend the business.

Came here when it first opened (1PM) on a Sunday and were seated promptly. There is a rather large menu and I wanted to try all the tapas. We ordered the Brussel sprouts, Beef empanadas, and calms which were all great. My partner got the cuban sandwich and it was not my favorite as it was a bit oily and I've just had better cuban sandwiches. I would definitely come back and try other things on the menu. read more

During covid, Paella Bar and Burrata Bistro merged to become one joint restaurant with two kitchens- hence the confusion you might have when looking up the directions on Google Maps. We came on a sunny Saturday during lunch time and there was plenty of available seating. We were surprised with the brightly lit outdoor patio where there were lots of heaters, fireplace, and umbrellas to make sure we were comfortable. Our waitress was soooo nice and so accommodating I wish I got her name but anyways service was above and beyond. Service will never make it or break it for me if the food is good but it sure is a plus. The menu is largely extensive and my mom and I decided to pick the safest options from both kitchens: Burrata and paella! The Burrata Caprese was house made and the tomatoes were refreshingly cold. Seafood paella was flavorful and the mussels and clams had a nice smokiness to it. I would definitely come back here again and want to try the other tapas and Italian dishes. read more

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We've been here before, but this is my first time reviewing it. We shared olive and garlic focaccia. It was nice and fluffy. I got their 4-cheese pasta. It was like a fancy mac and cheese. It was good. I had their brioche bread pudding with apricots and a rum sauce. That was super hot, and took a while to cool down enough to eat it. I had leftovers of everything. Made for a good lunch and snack the next day. The service was ok. I didn't really like when the waiter made fun of me for splitting my pasta in half. It was a lot of pasta. The ambiance is ok. There's a view of downtown from the windows. It's a little noisy. The only thing I don't really like is how expensive it is. To me it's too much for what you get. read more

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I hardly had time to snap a pic I dove right into my plate. The restaurant was super busy for a Wednesday night, but service was still on point. We were surprised by the cute back patio seating too. I ordered the special, so flavorful and great portion size. The wine was great, and asparagus appetizer was perfectly crispy. I a was also pleased with the menu size and selection. I am ready to go back and try it all! read more

Burrata Bistro - Italian Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

Food was fine. Neither remarkable nor bad. But I just can't bring myself to return to a restaurant with a 7% service charge. It's ridiculous. You already charge $12 for 4 fish nuggets. What's another 50 cents? There isn't even any indication about what our service charge is meant to cover. Is it meant to partially cover the tip, or is it just a way for the ownership to dip their beak in the customer's largesse. You're greeted with a big sign on the door saying to be nice to the staff that showed up. I wonder if more staff would stick around if the service charge didn't cause customers to stiff them on the tips. Nonsense like this ensures that I leave a restaurant with a sour taste in my mouth. read more