This place was stunning with great decor, pleasant service and amazing views of the lake. Was able to stop in for happy hour before going to the airport. A little pricey but HH wasn't bad.. we got a few drinks (2 margs and a beer), calamari and split a burger for $100+. Was interesting that they added gratuity for just 2 of us... but not a big deal! read more

Daniel's Broiler - Leschi - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This review is for their dockside service, which honestly by itself is 5 stars. Daniel's Broiler has this fantastic host with an equally fantastic mustache who brings your order to your boat dockside so fast and so beautifully packaged. Like, my food is HOT and fresh. 5 stars every time for him! But as a restaurant, I'm not a fan. They add a 20% surcharge that doesn't go to the staff, then tell you that you don't have to tip. Why am I paying this extra amount to the restaurant then? I'd MUCH rather it goes to the staff! How about you pay your employees a fair amount WITHOUT this surcharge. No restaurant that does this will get above 2 stars for me. The food is solid, nothing that special but not bad either. We've tried various steaks (dine in, wouldn't recommend this for dockside), burgers, steak sandwich (not bad dockside!), soups, salads (very meh) and kids meals. All just fine but you're really paying the up charge for the venue/location. A fun stop from a boat but I'd skip it otherwise. read more

We went here for my graduation dinner this past Friday and it was phenomenal. Our waiter, Franklin, was attentive and kind, offering recommendations and helping us narrow down our choices. I can't recommend the wagyu fillet enough! It was perfectly cooked and flavorful. The drinks, desserts, and appetizers were also incredible. The restaurant wasn't too busy or loud- it was a perfect dinner! read more

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We went there to celebrate our daughter's graduation very special day for our family, we had made a reservations . Also I should mention that we had $100 gift card. We were dressed up nicely for occasion. My complaint is they took one look at us decided they're gonna give us OK service . Starting we didn't order any alcohol drinks cause we wanted it to be our daughter day , restaurant wasn't busy that day, view is nice I thought. They may give regulars or tourists good service but we didn't get one. if we gotten best experience and we were so happy that day even with my gift card we could be generous. No they are very snobby people. Why don't they try to give each customer best experience regardless of their race and economic status, though we are never going to go back there at least we would have memories of being nice place. Nope. read more

Great location and great service. Cheeseburger was juicy and delicious. Perfect spot for an anniversary or special meal. Anniversary ice cream sundae was on the house! Lake Washington views are spectacular on a summer day. read more

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Very nice ambiance, right on the water. The drive to the restaurant was peaceful and quiet and I sat outdoors as part of a part of 6. The seafood encapsulated a nostalgic French northwest feel and everything was cooked perfectly. This isn't a complaint, the portions were huge and I had enough to take home. My suggestion is to share family style. Service was solid and the bathrooms and interiors were really nice. I really enjoyed my experience here and I had colleagues of mine that come here regularly to watch the sunset. If would love to bring family from out of town here and skip the waterfront vibe. There was something more personal about feeling like we were the only ones at the restaurant. Great job to the staff and great experience. read more

Food is always amazing and high end, top tier steak. I love Daniel's at any location, but the last two times we've been, Ben has been our waiter and he goes above and beyond to make sure we are cared for. Ambiance is great as you get an amazing view of the water and can see downtown Bellevue and the other side of the water. read more

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Our family had brunch for Restaurant Week. The view, the food, the service was excellent. We enjoyed the great deal we had; a 3 course meal. The crème brûlée dessert was the best! Parking on the side. Highly recommend taking the family or date here to eat. The waterfront view is amazing read more

Great cocktails and great service! Not sure why Moscow Mules aren't served in a copper mug?

Was visiting a dear friend of mine and he made reservations at this beautiful restaurant in Leschi. We were seated in the center by the window to enjoy the beautiful view of the water. We started with the BACON-WRAPPED NEW BEDFORD SCALLOPS grilled, Sambuca butter sauce OMG!! Yum!! Crispy Brussels Sprouts hickory-smoked bacon, red pepper jelly They were good but I wished they were crispy. We ordered the following entrees... RIB-EYE 16 OZ USDA Prime, steak is topped with our signature steak butter and served with garlic mashed potatoes Sea Bass: pan-seared, creamy polenta, sautéed broccoli rabe, (eggplant caponata) I chose mine without the eggplant. Both entrees were DELICIOUS! Would order those again!! Enjoyed our experience here. Thank you!!! read more

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I love this place!! Views....outstanding! Right on the water and sometimes you can see Mount Rainier. Service...wonderful! Every time I have been here I have gotten great service. Not too snooty like you may think. Food...excellent! The cuts of meat are some of the best around. Great salads and soups too. I like the drinks too. Price...decent! To be expected for a restaurant like this. They do have happy hours and specials. Parking...hit or miss. They do have a lot but have to come after 6 I believe. Otherwise street parking can be tough sometimes. I would recommend this place! read more

I'm not one to bash restaurants often but ... has Daniels gone that far downhill? Ordered the steak sandwich for lunch and it was completely unseasoned and the cheese wasn't melted. This is why I hate bashing restaurants, cuz I'm laughing even as I write this but good god. The au jus was just warm water ... no flavor. It did soften the bread at least. I ordered the creamed corn as well, cuz real creamed corn is bomb. This was maybe a soft cream cheese based raw corn onion and red pepper salad?? No idea. Surprise - it was unseasoned as well. That may be it for me for Daniels at lunch. read more

First time coming to a Daniel's Broiler during Restaurant Week. Food, service and setting with view all amazing in this peaceful waterfront neighborhood! I'm no stranger to some higher end eateries such as The Met or any number of local Brazilian grills. My relatives tailing along not as much, but nonetheless everyone was impressed and went home full and satisfied. Happy to say Daniel's Broiler is now on my list, perfect for a special occasion where you can splurge a little and enjoy life's many offerings. read more

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I got a couple of $50 gift cards. I've been meaning to use I ordered their burger medium. It was OK but it definitely wasn't a $50 burger and what I mean by that is that they charge 20% even on to go orders which I did with tax and everything it came close to $50. I'll never go back. read more

As a new family tradition (mostly to spare my mom from cooking), we do Thanksgiving at away locations. We had the pleasure of visiting Daniel's Broiler for our Thanksgiving dinner. The service was immaculate and we were very well taken care of. My water glass was never empty and our food came right when it needed to. The food itself was delicious as well. Pair that with a beautiful nighttime view of the bay(?) and it made for a great Thanksgiving dinner experience. read more

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We typically have a large party with us when we go to Daniels in Leschi, so it's always been a certain waiter, Michael who serves us. His friendliness, knowledge and professionalism are always appreciated and welcomed! The food, service and atmosphere are always top-notch including the entire staff and management. I can't say enough of this fine establishment and highly recommend it! Thanks again Michael! read more

Had a really enjoyable evening here for a birthday dinner. We had a few sides along with some steaks, and everything was delicious, comment-worthy. The people helping us were warm and welcoming and personable. Specials thanks to Quentin and Ben who we had the most interactions with. Ben took extra care to make sure we had wine that we liked and steak that we were satisfied with. Overall just a really nice vibe, and a nice view too. read more

The lady that is the manager at this restaurant is completely rude. I called to ask questions and she just hung up on me before I could continue my conversation with her over the phone. Her customer service is terrible. read more

Our July 4th celebration lunch @ Daniel's Broiler Leschi was wonderful! The window table offered unprecedented Lake WA views. Griffin was our server and was so engaging, a perfect read of when to engage and when to allow us privacy. He has a wonderful table-side presence. We brought a very nice bottle of Mark Ryan red wine and Griffin immediately opened the bottle to allow it to breathe. Our Popcorn Shrimp app was wonderful and the two dipping sauces were great. The entrees were Steak Sandwich & Frites and Caesar Salad. My better half requested a steak salad which was not on the menu and Griffin kindly accommodated our request. Barb (Manager) is so gracious and was attentive and engaging throughout our lunch experience. My better half noted that our server (Griffin) was meticulously inspecting each wine glass and water glass on multiple tables in preparation for the day's business, without leaving our table unattended....the attention to detail is clearly evident in the dining room's quality of table first-impression. A special thank you to Barb for overseeing a special lunch experience. Our lunch today is just as good as our last dining experience at this wonderful venue - bravo. read more

Came in for happy hour (3-6) on a Saturday. The place was almost empty but the staff were super friendly. We sat in the bar and ordered appetizers. The calamari is pedestrian at best. You can get that squid anywhere in town for $6 cheaper. The seared ahi was really good and the cheese curds were phenomenal. With that said the prices, even in happy hour, were ridiculously inflated. The entire restaurant has an awesome view. The annoying part is the automatic 20% service fee. It comes with this note stating that the restaurant keeps all the 20% and then a weird ambiguous explanation about tipping beyond that fee. Too many great places in this town with exceptional food , service, and ambiance...and simple tipping protocol...too spend my time and money here. read more

Beautiful view of Bellevue and marina, popcorn shrimp was good, entree was overcooked salmon was so dry .. . Disappointed considering the price. Chicken was too, tasty but again overcooked read more

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Had an unimpressive 12/31/22 NYE + anniversary dinner here for five people, and we'd really been looking forward to trying out Daniel's Broiler. Alas! Highlights: staff was nice, were seated promptly, view/location is fabulous and the waterside tables are lovely, good (seasonal) parking, restaurant comp'd us sides because they forgot the sides. My Piemontese filet mignon was perfect, absolutely, best steak in the house, 10/10, everyone at the table thought it was the best steak of the night. Lowlights: how can a steak restaurant screw up a filet mignon, one of the most expensive steaks on the menu? My sweetie likes rare steaks. One quarter of his 12oz filet mignon was solidly overdone, the rest was rare. He complained, they offered to redo. However, it never should have come off the broiler like this in the first place. And here's the catch. They also completely forgot all of our sides to go with the steaks. We were all well into our steaks before the waiter reappeared, we notified about the sides and the steak being incorrectly done, and at that point we had error exhaustion. The sides appeared after a bit, with maybe 1/3 of our food left to go, and were duly eaten; we particularly liked the brussels sprouts. I feel like the restaurant was perhaps short staffed, or perhaps the kitchen was short staffed, but... food and service weren't landing as they should for a dinner that was comfortably over over six hundred dollars and the ROI wasn't there for this meal. The restaurant kindly provided an anniversary dessert, the coconut fudge sundae. It tasted fine, but when compared to, say, restaurants with extraordinarily composed and plated desserts, it was a sundae. And it's a quibble, but our corner table didn't have a tablecloth. Felt like we were eating at a diner, not at a steakhouse. read more

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If Poseidon ever opened a steakhouse, he'd still be taking notes from Daniel's Broiler-Leschi. Picture a gleaming boathouse perched on LakeWashington, chandeliers twinkling like faerie fire for sea‑faring mermaids, a palace with a panorama of views, and Mt Rainier in every selfie. It's dinner and a luxury cruise, minus the seasickness. It's a postcard you can eat. The steak was so perfectly marbled it could star in a geology textbook. Somewhere around bite three I achieved enlightenment. Verdict: USDAPrime wizardry that melts faster than Seattle sunshine. And the butter cake... a golden cloud draped in berries and goodness, so luscious it should come with a spoiler alert. Order a second slice "for later" and devour it in the parking lot. The service is super. The whole team tags in like an Olympic relay: server, busser, sommelier, all passing the hospitality baton without dropping a smile. Gold‑medal service, world‑record charisma. Your table is the winners' podium. And, you don't even need math to figure the tip. This is a special place, not to be missed! read more

Daniel's Leschi is the OG of Daniel's celebrating 45 years of exceptional PNW dining! The VIEW!! The cuisine!! The service!! We only come here for extra special occasions like Mom's birthday. Tonight was no exception. Hubz ordered the Delmonico with Bernadine sauce, crème brûlée, ahi appetizer, and calamari. I went with the NY Oscar style with mashed potatoes, auntie P ordered a cup of bisque and said it was the best she had ever had. Aunt Weezie ordered the ahi and bowl of the chowder and she also said it was the best she had ever had. Mom ordered the massive pork chop house specialty with mashed potatoes. We all had some tastey cocktails. I finished with the WARM butter cake Chambord raspberry sauce, strawberries, orange slices with ice cream and caramel sauce!! O MG I would come back for the WARM butter cake 10x! Hubz absolute favorite desert is crème brûlée and said my desert was BETTER! Looking forward to coming back for the next extra special occasion! read more

Daniel's Broiler - Leschi - Warm butter cake!! - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is restaurant that you should save for special occasions. While it's pricey, the food is good and flavorful. The service is excellent and attentive (even though our waiter had to cover half the restaurant). The ambiance is great for an early evening dinner. This location is very small, so it is tough to get a good window table. Plan accordingly to obtain the best tables and times. 20% tip is automatically added to the bill and kept by their corporate offices. read more

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I chose here for my husband's birthday. We have visited here several times because we like the tranquil atmosphere and the scenery. We booked a brunch but only had a dinner menu. I asked the waiter about it, he told me that I could order a takeout menu too. We ordered from the dinner menu. Appetizer: CRISPY ARTICHOKE HEARTS* $19. classic hollandaise. Seafood: GRILLED AHI TUNA* wasabi parsnip puree, seaweed salad, mango sauce, Togarashi, furikake, taro chips. $53. Specialty: KUROBUTA PORK RIB CHOP* $58. 17 oz., pan-seared, roasted shallot-thyme butter, garlic mashed potatoes. Mimosa Cocktail $14. Birthday dessert from the restaurant. The Grilled Ahi Tuna I chose was beautiful with brightly colored sauce and ingredients. For the taste ... I wanted wasabi and togarashi more. Or maybe I should have eaten a good mix of tuna and garnish. Kurobuta Pork was good with sauce and mashed potatoes. I was satisfied with the balanced taste. We slowly taste delicious food, The conversation while gazing at the peaceful view of the lake was exceptional. Thank you for Daniel's Broiler Leschi. read more

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I have been on a mission to find new restaurants to take out of town company for the upcoming holidays. As I haven't been to Daniel's Broiler at this location I thought I'd give them a shot and was pleasantly surprised how delightful the whole meal was. My friend and I came for Sunday lunch and immediately I enjoyed the ambiance especially the giant chandelier and the stellar view. We were warmly greeted and immediately seated. We also were among the first diners of the day. Our waitress / bartender Anne was amazing. Typically it is because of the current pandemic situation that bartenders are also servers these days but I always feel a bit spoiled when I have a server who is a bartender because bartenders get me and I know I am going to get stellar drinks! Which I did. The lavender martini was delightful - light, slightly sweet, and delicious. The berries and cream dessert drink reminded me of a drink I had on a cruise that I loved. I was enchanted. The lemon meringue cocktail also was an easy winner so smooth and lemony with the cream to balance it out. By far my favorite! The filet was cooked to order and delicious. It was really good. The mashed potatoes were amazingly buttery and smooth. I love creamy potatoes! The lobster bisque was sinful - big chunks of lobster with a delightful broth. Combined with the roll that came with the meal and it was incredible! Yes, Daniel's is not cheap. Not sure if anyone has noticed but nowhere is inexpensive these days. It feels like everything just became more expensive including already great but pricey steakhouses. I couldn't afford to go to Daniel's regularly but for special occasions this is a lovely restaurant. read more

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Love love love. The restaurant is Beautiful and charming as well. The view is so beautiful no matter if it's gloomy day or sunny day. Heads up it's a very expensive place so count on that. The service is amazing. Everyone went above and beyond from the hostess to everyone else. Our waiter was frank he is super sweet and nice he paid extra attention to my food as I am celiac and I have to make sure my food is gluten free so I don't get sick. My favorite was the gluten free NY cheesecake. Enjoy it :-) read more

I guess Daniels has gone down hill some. I always thought this place was good. I ordered luckily a small dinner. A clam chowder and a salad. Salad had barley enough salad dressing and for a Caesar it tasted lame some bites tasted old. There was nothing on the sale but a few croutons and some romaine lettuce. For $28 i got swindled and pimped by Daniel. Screw me once...don't order here read more

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My dad has ordered through Uber Eats from this place many many times. We wanted to do something nice but stay in bc my toddler was in a grumpy mood, so we ordered it through Uber eats. I was so excited for the food. We got the bacon wrapped scallops to share. I got the pork rib chop with garlic mashed potatoes, and my boyfriend got the Australian lamb chops with mashed potatoes. We also got the butter cake to share. The bacon wrapped scallops were chewy and had little flavor. The pork rib chop was undercooked in the middle. I am pregnant, so I am staying away from all undercooked meat, even steak. Pork is NOT supposed to be served with any pink. I had not only pink, but bloody spots in the pork still. The lamb chops were so rare. Luckily at least lamb chops can be served rare. The butter cake came with raspberries that were molded! Every single one was molded. Why even give the raspberries if they're moldy? I would rather them be left off the plate. I will give credit where credit is due. The mashed potatoes and sauce (from the pork) I've had, but that is the ONLY good thing about that meal. I'm so so disappointed because I could get really sick with how much pork I ate before he pointed out that it was pink and had bloody spots. The food was SO expensive, and I wouldn't have minded it if it was worth it. This. Was. Not. read more

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Always guaranteed a fantastic meal at Daniel's Broiler. After having been to a few locations now, Leschi is certainly one of my favorites...the view is simply amazing. The food and service is always excellent. My most recent experience during COVID proceedures: Outdoor seating - YES! Indoor seating - Socially distanced tables, very clean All staff in masks and of course you need to be wearing your mask as well unless eating/drinking :) It was actually quite nice between my wonderful window view and the restaurant being a warm and welcoming environment. My order: Caesar salad - enough for two people! Gin martini - always made well at this restaurant Rib eye - tasty, but a little fatty ( I hadn't had rib eye in quite some time so I thought I'd give it a try). The meal came with option of garlic mashers and baked potato...I opted for the latter and that baked potato was giant! I will say, you get a lot of food, and it certainly can be split if you are looking for a lighter meal Notes - I do miss their brunch...I understand it may not be feasible during COVID, but certainly hope it comes back soon! Same great service and food. Highly recommend. read more

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I'm probably the last person in Seattle who hadn't been to DB until this year. That being said I'm so glad I was finally able to check out this beautiful waterfront location in Leschi. We did Galentine's brunch here and enjoyed the beautiful and serene snowy view from the inside. We started with the bbq shrimp, New Orleans style of course! This was en pointe - it was the perfect start to the afternoon. Next we had the dungeness crab served with a delicious mustard aioli. There's nothing quite like fresh crab that you don't have to dig out yourself! Next I enjoyed a bowl of the lobster bisque. In retrospect I probably would have been full after just a cup of this savory soup but it was a cold snowy day and the bowl of soup warmed me to the core. We finished the meal with the heath bar ice cream from Olympic Mountain Ice Cream. I hadn't had that flavor before and I've not met a flavor done by them that I haven't enjoyed so of course we had to go for it. Indeed it was everything I could have hoped for and more! Our server was super sweet and we enjoyed a luxurious holiday meal together. The only confusing part of this restaurant is the entrance..there are two ways to get to their front doors and it would be good if they had clearer signs - I have mobility issues due to recovering post-surgery and navigating the snow and long path from the parking lot to the entry was a bit harrowing. read more

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What a shocking disappointment lunch was today. The popcorn shrimp was soggy and chewy. The filet mignon, which I was so looking forward to, was chewy with little flavor.....and the serving size was only 5 bites!!!! AND OMG........they've doubled the prices and halved the portions plus they slap on a mandatory 20% gratuity to add insult to injury. I am very happy to pay for quality food, but this was terrible and exorbitantly overpriced. What a waste and what a shame. Sorry Daniel's, I'll never return. read more

Great service!!! Thank you Griffin for great hospitality and treating us like friend! You made everything feel that much more special. We kept talking about the excellent service... The ambience out on the patio and it was terrific. Beautiful Seattle day. Food was outstanding. Took my daughter and her boyfriend for a double date and everything was perfect. From steaks to deserts it all was such a great experience. Thank you for the memories. read more

My husband and I come here for various occasions - special occasions, date night, family date night, hunger. We have come here dressed up and dressed down and on all occasions we are treated kindly and with respect. The staff is amazing and responsive. The food is always done well, well seasoned and delicious. The atmosphere is elegant and yet laid back. We will of course be back. read more

The service was impeccable!!! My partners meal was fantastic!! I had the seared Ahi. It was awful. Like rubber. Took it home for my cat. He wouldn't eat it either. Then there is the situation with the ambience after dark. They have recently done a remodel. The room is painted white. There is a HUGE chandelier that is burning BRIGHTLY over the main part of the dining room. They tried to seat us directly under this monstrosity. I refused to be seated under surgical lighting. They moved us to one of the 2 booths on the south side of the room. This is a GREAT place for daytime dining. The view is wonderful!! NO WAY for a romantic evening meal. Daniel's on South Lake Union is the place to go for evening ambiance!! Perfection!! read more

Do not sleep on this cute restaurant on the water. It's been remodeled and it's beautiful and charming. A local Seattle gem. Beautiful water views. Had food on Thanksgiving and loved it. The service from staff was excellent. read more

We had an amazing holiday meal at Daniel's a week or so before Christmas and it was very nice! The service was lovely and the food was delicious! The lavender martini was very tasty and they had a variety of Riesling from Chateau St. Michelle that we had never seen, but we loved! We tried the cheese curds, filet and the ribeye, as well as the lobster mash and mushrooms and crème brûlée. I recommend all of it! This location has beautiful views of the lake and a sparkling chandelier with an intimate feel overall. read more

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I did a surprise 40th birthday for my husband a few weeks ago here. The place was nice and clean and shockingly empty when we arrive, which was nice and made his surprise that much more special. Service Review: The waiter was very kind and friendly and did check on us often to make sure we had drinks in our glasses and that our food was cooked just right. Service I give 4 stars Food Review: The food was really good. I asked for a medium well steak as I have learned at most places steaks are always slightly undercooked. But when I got my steak here it was well done, was a little disappointed but the steak was still really good, full of flavor and soft. Food I would give 3 stars Overall we paid about 300$ for us two. The only thing that irritated me was: I called ahead to make sure that outside cake was allowed. We brought ice cream cake and since there were only 6 of us there was leftover cake. No way the ice cream cake would make it home so I told the server the staff is welcome to the rest. Which they seemed so happy about....but when we all got our bills, they charged each of us $2 per slice they cut. Which you would think would be free since I had given them half of a cake. I will think twice before giving away my cake read more

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First time to a Daniels Broiler, service was amazing. The aesthetics and atmosphere was nice. This was at the Leschi location. I know they are a very well known establishment, however I was unimpressed with the steak. The meat was cooked to medium well, and still very tough. The seasoning was very salty, but it had a good char. The mashed potatoes were salty as well. We also ordered the lobster with mashed potatoes and a side of broccoli. (Not pictured). The lobster was the smallest lobster I've had anywhere, so in contrast to the price $125, it was definitely NOT worth it. It was rubbery and overly seasoned and salty. (Looked like a Johnny's type seasoning on top). Broccoli was cooked to perfection crunch my and not mush, however it was only 4 pieces as a side. Maybe it was just this location, but I've been to other restaurants known for steak that was better cooked, at the fraction of the price than here. read more

Daniel's Broiler - Leschi - Bone in Rib-eye with garlic mashed potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington