Great spot to play boardgames and get drinks! Service was good. Good large tables for boardgames…read more They had a nice wine selection. They also had beer, cider, and mead (yay)! Street parking is limited but there if you search long enough!

Obsessed. This spot is such a lovely addition to Wallingford. Walkable from any place in…read moreWallingford makes stopping in a no brainier. Amazing selection of wine (the Toso Estate Malbec was delish), yummy snacks and a line up of fun events. Also, they have a collab with Tutta Bella next door, if you tell them you are bring your pizza over, you get a discount.! Also they are dog friendly!!! Staff friendly and prompt. Feels like the living room of Wallingford. Looking forward to the next pottery & sip night.

Prefacing that this post is solely on the initial impressions upon entry, customer service, and…read morequality of their baked goods. Respite was first on my radar screen after stopping by a nearby cake business back in Sept 2024. But I have only recently stepped inside to do Too Good To Go late night pickups on 10/16/25 and 11/6/25. This is one of many newer businesses along the stretch of Stone Way N from Seattle's Wallingford to Fremont neighborhoods. This is a nice, intimate spot with welcoming staff. There are both table and counter seating on the main floor, additional seating on the upper floor. Pleasant, cozy ambiance with wall art, merch, and low light. Quite a large variety of wine bottles to imbibe onsite or peruse for purchase and takeout. Judging from my TGTG pickups, they have a great baked goods source/purveyor whether from onsite or obtained elsewhere. I've been able to enjoy quality baguettes, artisan loaves, sweet and savory baked goods. This is indicative that onsite menu items are high quality to accompany any apps/small plates/charcuterie plates and glasses of wine. I look forward to someday an actual onsite visit to experience this first hand.

This place was a delightful surprise! They have an amazing rotation of wines by the glass,…read moreoutstanding selection of apéritifs and digestifs, and although they have a small food menu, everything is delicious and unique in the right ways. I've sat at the bar and enjoyed a vibrant glass of sparkling wine with a zucchini mozzarella gallette, French onion gallette, or a warm baguette and country sourdough. I've enjoyed a chocolate cake with delicious chocolate ganache for dessert. Carrot cake and shortcake with fluffy whipped cream are lovely as well.. that's the good stuff. Plus, the staff are all incredibly nice. Definitely check this place out - it's a date night kind of vibe, so bring your significant other or go for a first date!!

A perfect place to wile away a late summers day afternoon…read more Food was amazing, and service so friendly...will definitely be heading back with more and more friends. I'm a well travelled Kiwi/New Zealander with high expectations for beautiful food. I met my English friend who has extensively travelled through Europe and we found this place and its cuisine to be delightful, flavoursome and fairly representative of food in parts of Italy. The tiramisu was a must...shared with two spoons. And great wine pairings. The service was down to earth and friendly considering how busy it was...and we weren't left waiting! Thanks and we'll see you again. And dogs are allowed on the patio

This is a great hole-in-the-wall spot with delicious food and friendly staff! It's a cute, small…read morehouse located in Wallingford that's great for a dinner spot. I ordered the Barbabietole salad (super refreshing and light), Gnocchi alla Gorgonzola (a little bit heavy and very cheesy because of the gorgonzola), Pasta Salsiccia (more of a classic red sauce pasta), and the dish of the day which was a ribeye steal (veryy delish). The dishes are sharable portions and paired well with wine. I'd recommend trying this place out!

I was glad to find this cute little place to start our adventure in Fremont. It's quiet, private…read more Sipping through the wine tasting, conversing with the owner lady, absorbing the happy chemicals from sun were the highlights of our visit that afternoon. The lady gave me a brief intro on natural wine. It was fascinating! Highly recommend if you are looking for some ME time

This is one of the cutest and best little wine shops in the whole city of Seattle. Impeccably…read morecurrated and quite a lovely little space.

Came by on a weekday night for happy hour and sat outside! The outside area is covered and in the…read moresame place as the apartment walkway and Lioness, but that was pleasant all around. They are dog friendly outside as well. They have a small menu, mostly just for wine tastings and you can get glasses for $15-20 or a flight of their selection for $24. Overall a nice experience, great wine, but a little on the pricey side compared to other spots close by!

Outstanding local wine tasting bottle shop. Tucked away in…read morePhinney Ridge. Don't miss this utterly charming and unprentious wine tasting shop complete with blue checkered table cloths covering the outdoor tables. Their charcuterie (two cheeses and one meat) $19 is available alongside almonds $5 and candied pecans $5. We enhanced our board with a delicious can of lemon pepper smoked oysters by Ekone ("from tide to tin") $13. Highly recommend this he has Rustic Bakery flatbread. They have wine by the glass -- we tasted the Clos Du Mont-Olivet 2022 Lirac $15/glass as well as the Henrich Naked Orange (calcareous and natural biodynamic) $15/glass and the Champagne Jacquart "Mosaïque" Rosé $20/glass. We decided on a bottle of the Lirac and a glass of rosé champagne. They also carry local jcoco chocolates chips as well as tinned mackerel, tuna, codfish. The buyer is exceptionally talented. The curated collection of bottles could go up against the better bottle shops in Seattle -- but with a nonchalant aplomb rich with elegant ease shifting gears between bottles of internationally renowned Bollinger $68 and hyper local The Orcas Project 2024 Garnacha $37 or 2025 Nebbiolo $35 or 3 of 6 allocated Chartogne-Talley Saint Anne extra brut for $98. Favorite part? The staff's educational notes about the wines, how they were made, and tasting notes that holds the greatest value of all. So make some time to peruse and enjoy the learning before or while tasting. Exceptional value and deserving of best of neighbor recognition. Mariah serves as a welcoming hostess.

I came here for dinner after a walk in the neighborhood with my dog--perfect place!…read more They have outdoor dining along the edge of the building and under an awning on the street. Both are dog friendly and our waiter even brought my dog a water bowl! Our servers were attentive and friendly. Food and drink were prepared and served quickly. Thank you Luke and Jeff for the wonderful service! I would recommend the brisket sandwich with a fries upgrade. The brisket is tender and juicy and pairs well with the slaw. The ciabatta bun is the best vehicle for all the deliciousness of the sandwich. But the stand out for me was the fries! Perfectly seasoned and fried to perfection, dipped in the aioli...YUM! To drink, I had the non-alcoholic spicy blueberry mocktail. It's spicy from the Fevertree ginger beer and slightly sweet from the blueberry. The fresh mint was a fragrant and delightful garnish. It comes in the coolest copper mug! If you're in the Ballard/Fremont area looking for outside seating, cocktails/mocktails, and tasty food, make sure to check out The Barrel Thief!

Everything was great and the owner Jeff was there tending bar when my friend and I went in for…read morehappy hour. We were the only ones in there for a while and so had a chance to talk with Geoff, who made great recommendations for food and was very pleasant and friendly. Everything we tried was delicious. My friend initially ordered a drink that wasn't on happy hour as she had forgotten to ask about it, and at the end, Jeff had changed the price to a happy hour price since he didn't let her know about that in advance. Very class move and going the extra mile in a way that makes a huge difference and leaves along lasting impression on the customer! Happy hour food menu is small, but that seems to be for a reason, because what they do they do well!

Went to Halfseas Wine + Bottle Shop and thought it was a very cute spot. We ordered a glass of rosé…read moreand a glass of red, and they also gave us a welcome drink, which was a light red and really nice for summer. We also got the olives which was delicious. The staff was friendly, and I liked the overall atmosphere. It's very cozy and cute for a casual wine stop. The prices did feel a little on the higher end, and the red wine we ordered was slightly vinegary for my taste, so that part wasn't really my favorite. Overall, still a great experience and I'd come back, especially for the atmosphere and to try a different glass next time. A very cute neighborhood wine bar / bottle shop vibe.

Half price tins on the caviar so we got the paddlefish caviar with onion dip…read more Cozy neighborhood wine shop/wine bar. Staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. We got a little taste of Orange wine since we were so curious about it. Definitely plan to come back again!

Bartender told us this was their last day of service and I saw a note on yelp stating they would…read morere-open in October. It's a nice space with a large bar area. We came in for HH. Glad we did as we kept saying we wanted to try this location. Didn't they any food but I hope they open again soonz

Had a nice romantic dinner here recently. The restaurant is open and friendly. They have outdoor…read moreseating for those warm spring/summer days. The staff are amazing. Very friendly and happy to make recommendations on food or wine. Since we where there for our anniversary they gave us a free glass of wine(for me) and a very lovely non-alcoholic cider for my wife. I had the Mushroom Pappardelle. Flavor was good but they used the wrong mushrooms for this dish. They Mushrooms where tough and made the dish difficult to eat.

The cove is the best place, rain or shine, to enjoy the beautiful views of lake Union. The new food…read moremenu makes the cove the best bar menu in the city. The service is great, I had Angela, and she killed it!

First time checking out the Cove. Made a reservation on their website and requested for patio…read moreseating and was able to get the table outside! The patio is dog friendly if you are wanting to take your dog with you. There is paid parking right out front. We ordered a bottle of Merlot wine, Proscuttio flatbread, hummus plate and the potato wedges. Everything came out hot and fresh. The inside has more tables but is really loud. Would prefer outdoor as you can have a conversation without screaming across the table, I will definitely be coming back again!

We came here for dinner. Restaurant was nearly EMPTY but got seated in a box near the back. We…read morerequested to move to a table by the window but hostess said something like the server doesn't serve there!?? we were like, what? Our server came and asked him if we could move, he went to ask the hostess for a while and came back and moved us to a nice table. What was wrong!?? Ambience is important. We got a bottle of nice champaigne. Everything was great!! One of the memorably tsaty food ever.

I read amazing reviews and we were excited to give it a try…read more The room is beautiful, looks and feels every part a French bistro. The restaurant was half full and we were seated at a lovely 2 top. Our server was efficient. We were in time for HH. We ordered smoked fish and potato croquettes, chicken quenelles, and a non-HH pan seared halibut. The croquettes were fine, but bland, the quenelles were also bland but in a good tarragon sauce. The halibut was dry and bland and served with woody asparagus and a fairly bitter sauce. Bland was a theme that came through everything, as was small portion size. HH options I can understand, but the halibut from the regular menu was also quite small. If you're coming here to drink wine in a pretty room, I guess this is your place.