A somewhat hidden gem in Pike Place... or, a quiet refuge among all the hubbub... We stopped in for early dinner on a Tuesday evening after a hectic day of travel... A little hard to find, we knew we were close but had to call the restaurant to find the kind of hidden entrance... This was the perfect place to unwind and enjoy the views of Elliot Bay, the Seattle Wheel, Washington Ferries, and a blazing red sunset. First off, our waitress Katie was fantastic! She helped with suggestions and gave us the deets on the specials.. We opted for starters of (French) Onion Soup, Saffron Clam Chowder, and shared Green Goddess salad. The Saffron Clam Chowder was a very pleasant surprise with a saffron spiced broth and lots of clams, potatoes and carrots. NOT a New England style chowder... a very pleasant suprise indeed! The Green Goddess salad was perfect with fresh bib lettuce leaves and some small grape tomates. Entrees were the crab cakes and a salmon filet with a fresh house made pineapple salsa... both were so good. Lastly, dessert was Chocolate Pot du Creme and an Affogato. Again delicious and a perfect way to end the evening. We wasted no time in recommending Place Pigalle to friends and family! read more

Hidden Gem! View, food, and staff were all terrific. View: grab a window seat and you'll enjoy Seattle's iconic waterfront view, the beach and the Great Wheel, without being squeezed in with tourists. If the timing is right, the sunset makes it even better. Food: great selection of wine and French cuisine. The mussels with baguette were a highlight. Staff: attentive and warm. My companion and I enjoyed every minute. One heads-up: the location is tucked away enough that we had to call for directions. A true hidden gem. read more

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Maybe the best sunset view at Pike Place. My friend and I were able to get a table on the patio on a sunny seattle day, can't beat it! The view was spectacular and the patio was super cute. The service was amazing. Our server was attentive and made some great suggestions. We had a few different seafood dishes and all tasted fresh, well prepared, and flavorful. read more

Place Pigalle - View - French Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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After a busy afternoon shopping and snacking at the market, an outdoor table at Place Pigalle was the perfect way to start the weekend. We sat behind and underneath the iconic sign, sipped rosé and watch the ferries on Puget Sound. The crab cakes were great, but the scallops were amazing. read more

Place Pigalle - Crab cakes and Chardonnay - French Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wonderful spot that could get lost in the pockets of Pike Street Market if you didn't know it was there (behind the fish throwing or upstairs from the gum wall, depending on where you started). Service was incredible. Prompt, helpful and super friendly. We tried local breads, saffron clam chowder (get out of your head about traditional chowder. The flavor in this was amazing!) and seared scallops on a cauliflower compote. Everything timed well, delicious and worth the trip. FIFA was in town and possibly retrograde and moons aligning into weirdness because the patrons this time were on a different level so it was extra loud and just a different vibe then we were expecting. Still so glad we visited but might check sports events before making it a date night in the future. read more

Place Pigalle - Menu and table - French Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The views are nice on a sunny day. The menu is limited between 2:30-3:30. And, they don't allow moving the tables. There was only one other party on the terrace when we came, but they were strict about moving tables to accommodate our party of 4. It seemed unnecessarily strict when they mostly just had appetizers during that time slot anyway, no full meal to overlap with dinner guests. The lox were nice, although the bread was pretty hard. Presentation was nice, and we enjoyed the small bites. read more

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Everything was so lovely visiting this establishment! I brought my 86-year-old dad there they turned the AC down a bit cause he was cold. I had the French dip and others got the onion soup. Five out of five stars for sure! Service was so hospitable and accommodating. Can't believe I've never been to this place! I'm gonna bring my wife next week. read more

This was a really cool experience and I've enjoyed this restaurant a lot compared to other restaurants in the market. The view and ambiance is very good, making it great for a nice dinner or romantic outing. The service was very attentive and prompt. The food was overall quite good, but this is on the high end of the price range and I wouldn't be coming back frequently with the price tag. The oysters and baguette were fabulous. I liked the mussels but we both felt the sauce was a bit intense. Both our entrees were good. I would highly recommend the scratch lemonade! read more

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I have been here on and off and feel incredibly conflicted about this place. Because the food is mostly very good but the chronic endless wait kills it for me. Think 45 min + between starter and main. What's worse is that slow service is their philosophy .... a slow, not rushed dinner philosophy, outlined in a novel on the first page of the menu. And therein lies the rub....to me it's offensively painful to wait this long...after all I'm there because im hungry. Maybe it works for others, you be the judge. But my rating stays true to my expectations and the lackluster service model here dominates my rather luke warm feelings. read more

All I can say is WOW! I've been to Paris and the country side of france, and this restaurant really gives me similar vibes. The food is amazing, and the service is excellent. Hannah and Mike were both attentive and helpful with suggestions. We had the pate , bitter greens with beans, oysters, lamb rack, French onion soup, cheesecake and coffee. Mike made a great recommendation for the red wine to go with the lamb as well. Everything we had was noticeably good. There was nothing that was just OK. Overall, I'd definitely recomment this place. The ambience is reminiscent of france, the service is amazing, and the food is beyond good. I'm already planning who I'm going to bring here next. read more

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Too many ppl at the Pike Market, and we were surprised to find this restaurant in the Pike hidden in the back with lesser crowd. Food was nice, and staff was very friendly. Will definitely go back whenever I visit Seattle. read more

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Really small and super neat place. We stopped for a snack after roaming around the marketplaces and water front. Love the history of the location and enjoyed reading the back of the menu with the details. We ordered the bread which was so good as well as the French onion soup and clam chowder. It took a bit to get the soups as the place was busy and the kitchen is microscopic but they were both very tasty. read more

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The place was crowded since it's at good location in the middle of the Market Place, you need to park somewhere else to walk to the restaurant. The service was courteous. We ordered Seasonal Mixed Greens, Liver Pâté, Saffron Clam Chowder, Daily Salmon Special, and "Maple Leaf" Duck Confi. The salad was fresh and fine, the liver pate was not soft neither creamy as good as we had in recent trip to europe, I am very disappointed even I knew its duck and rabbit liver. The clam chowder was good and creamy, Saffron added a bit flavor on it. The salmon is okay but hardly to compare real Alaska fresh salmon since we just got off board from Alaska trip. Finally, it's the famous French signature dish duck confit, I can give it 6 of 10, the outside was not crispy enough and inside is not tender, the purée and sauce was okay. read more

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We rotate Place Pigalle in here and there, typically with friends. Tucked away at the back of the top floor of Pike Place Market, it has some great views from inside and their few outdoor tables. Visited here recently as a couple. Early reservation so we could make a movie. Seating took a bit, but from then on, amazing and very attentive service. My cocktail to start was very nice, and they were very kind to allow us to taste a couple of the wines by the glass to make decisions on what we wanted with our mains. We started light, just ordering the baguette w/butter, that many people had said positive things about. Have to admit, both were quite basic - baguette didn't have that nice outer crust, and the butter wasn't up with what we experienced recently in a French wine bar nearby. Would pass on that next time. The grilled bread that was seasoned that came with later dishes was much better. Mains - bouillabaisse for me, scallops for my wife. The bouillabaisse was absolutely excellent! A good amount of fish, clams, mussels, a couple shrimp, nice amount of crab on top, and lots of calamari. The calamari rings were a bit rubbery, but everything else perfect, and the broth was amazing. Unfortunately the scallops were a total miss on both flavor and preparation. A definite no go for us in the future. Dessert was the cheese plate, with 3 different cheeses and things to go with, including cornichons, caperberries, mustard, and preserved fruit, along with the grilled bread. Solid finish. Noise level wasn't bad early on, but definitely became loud by the end. It's a small place, and even though there were no large tables, noise from the patrons and kitchen definitely ramped up. Prices are up there, as with most good restaurants these days. Generally in line with others, but know Seattle does run expensive if you are visiting from out of town. read more

Place Pigalle - Seared Scallops* - French Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This is definitely one of the better restaurants in Pike Place Market, with a nice view of the sound. We started with some oysters, which were very fresh, and the Calamari Dijonnaise, which we found the cream sauce overwhelming. The Black Cod and Salmon special were perfectly seasoned and well prepared. Service overall was great, with one big exception. I had let the host know that we were celebrating my wife's birthday, but when the dessert we ordered, Crème Brulée, arrived, the server completely dropped the ball and didn't light a candle for her. We also found it to be overwhelmingly sweet and not particularly exciting. Overall, we enjoyed our experience, and will consider returning again. read more

I finally droopped in for lunch with my friend after ignoring all of the little cafes and restaurants inside the actual market for years. I'm so glad I did! We shared the French Onion soup and OMG it was just as divine as everyone claimed it would be in the reviews. Next we shared the halibut and the pot du creme. Everything was prepared just right and presented beautifully. The service was very good. We felt seen by our server without being bothered at innopportune times. I am thinking about that soup now and feeling hungry - I know I'll be back there soon to quell that tummy growl! The reason this place didn't hit on all points was that the front door to the restaurant is awkwardly down the stairs and past the people dining on the patio, perched above the street below. It was awkward both getting to the entrance and again when we left. I get that they want to maximize table space but the outdoor patio just ended up looking messy/cramped, and not like a classy French bistro, transported in time/geography. read more

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I've wanted to return to this intimate restaurant behind the hubbub of the fish mongers in Pike Place Market for many years. There are a few tables outside on a ledge before the entrance, but I was seated inside at a table next to a window facing Northwest, giving me a great view of the harbor. I opted for the warm beet salad ($19) and the duck confit (33). I left it to Nate (my server) to choose a white wine for the salad and a red to accompany the duck. He chose a 2024 Bordeaux Blanc from Chateau de Costis ($14) and a 2021 Pinot Noir from Coria Estates ($17, Willamette Valley). These are inexpensive wines, but they matched well with my dishes. The warm red and gold beets atop arugula, with candied walnuts, goat cheese from Cypress Grove, and a lemon-Dijon vinaigrette was perfect! The "Maple Leaf" Duck Confit was a crispy duck leg atop a butternut squash puree, with pieces of apple, some arugula and a cider gastrique was one of the best duck dishes in memory. Dessert was an espresso and an affogato. I realized when I returned home that Nate didn't charge me for the dessert ... Perhaps it was an oversight, but I'd like to think it was his way of apologizing for the lack of service initially. He mistakenly thought I was waiting for someone to join me, so I sat in the restaurant for quite a while initially. Whatever the case, I enjoyed my time at Place Pigalle and look forward to returning. read more

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Just came back for the first time in over 30 years, and it feels like it hasn't changed at all although the view now has things that weren't there before such as the Great Wheel. But the room is still super cozy, and takes you away from the hustle and bustle of the market to a cute cafe in France. I started off with a cup of their saffron clam chowder which is actually more like a bisque. Either way, it's delicious and also a bit lighter than a traditional chowder with just a hint of saffron. I also ordered their duck confit, which is what I probably ordered last time. It was cooked perfectly and placed atop butternut squash purée and apples. It paired well with a glass of PNW pinot noir and is true comfort food. Service was delightful - staff who smiled and were happy, all on a sunny spring day for lunch. The place fills up quickly so it's better to make a reservation, just in case. It's a little pricey for lunch (no separate lunch menu), but well worth a visit for any meal. I'll definitely be back much sooner for visit number 3! read more

Place Pigalle - Saffron clam chowder - French Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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So sad to see the decline from years past. Not sure what's going on behind the line, but the mussels we had today were past. My wife tried to get into the sauce thinking they may have added something licorice or whatever, but we essentially got expired mussels. I wanted to ask the waitress to just smell one but she wouldn't let me. Aside from that, the escargot lacked any famous French butter flavors and was meh at best. Service was great, what a sweet girl, but the quality of food needs an overhaul. All the best. read more

After looking at the reviews that this was a small place, we made a reservation and made our way over to Pike Place. When you get to the famous famous fish market, look for the red neon sign and walk down that narrow hallway until it ends- you can't miss it! Inside is just like your typical French bistro. A cozy space, with amazing views if you can get a table by the window. The service is amazing, our host and server were super friendly and attentive. We really enjoyed our meal! We had bouillabaisse, scallops, and duck for our entrees. Everything was prepared well- the seafood was cooked just right and my niece really enjoyed her duck. The meal was on the higher end of our visit and it was well worth it! We look forward to coming back. read more

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Not sure why this place doesn't have higher ratings. Such a cute place, absolutely adored our server. She gave great suggestions and the food was amazing. Will definetly be coming back. read more

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We found Place Pigalle on Yelp and we are happy to report we loved it. We were seated immediately upon arrival at a cozy table for two with an awesome view. We both ordered the Peach Pagalle which was refreshing and very tasty. I ordered the escargot and my hubby ordered the warm beet salad. The escargot was flavored with fennel which gave the butter a great taste when you dipped the bread in it. The bread is another story altogether. I only let my husband have two small pieces because once I tasted it I kept the rest to myself. The warm beet salad was bursting with flavor and the lemon-Dijon vinaigrette was perfect. We really enjoyed our lunch and Thurston, our server, was very attentive and friendly. We highly recommend Place Pigalle! read more

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Special occasion done and done!! Very special treatment for a friend's birthday. Beautiful food with very special wine, 2010 McCrea Mouvedrea which is very rare small winery. read more

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It was an outstanding dish. It was our very first and it was amazing :) Staff were very pleasant and accommodating . It's a very small restaurant yet overlooking the ocean, great view indeed :) If you are planning to eat here , they are located at Pike's market . I definitely recommend this restaurant. You guys try it:) We prolly go back .. read more

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Food was good. Service was excellent. There was a beautiful view. But it was a little pricey. Not on the top of my Seattle eats list, but decent restaurant overall. read more

Place Pigalle - Bouillabaisse - French Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Heard about the incredible view, and came for dinner on a Sunday evening. The main dining room is small, but not at all cramped. For appetizers, we had the Bitter Greens and Beans salad, the liver pâté with traditional accompaniments (caper berries, apples, mixed greens, cornichons, mustard, and bread with refills!), and the steamed mussels. Would highly recommend the mussels, the salad was a sleeper hit, and would pass on the liver next time. For entrees, we had the lamb, venison, and duck breast dishes--loved that all seemed to come with seasonal sides. The mash accompanying the venison tasted like it had an entire stick of butter in it, in the best way. Service was excellent. The tables are way too small to have more than one shared dish in the center but we made do lol. I'll also note that we were celebrating a birthday but did not receive anything for it. There is a 5 percent "service fee", and I agree with everyone else on this discourse... just raise your prices? read more

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Beautiful restaurant with a view! Great date night spot, very intimate and staff were friendly. Unfortunately the food was VERY salty for us... to the point where we couldn't even finish the chowder, pasta or chicken sandwich. Not sure if we just had an off day or what happened but there's no way people think that amount of salt is normal?? Shame IG: Spillingthe.beans read more

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Amazing date night spot!! We went to place pigalle for a weekday date night and it was everything I expected and more! The service was amazing! The oysters were very fresh and the meat was ten read more

Place Pigalle was recommended by a friend, and bouillabaisse was on the menu, so I was excited at the prospect of enjoying a great meal. However, I was disappointed. Three of the four in our party (including me) ordered the bouillabaisse, and the fourth ordered salad and French onion soup. None of it was stellar (details below), and the restaurant was very, very, very, LOUD, which also hampered our enjoyment. (The music volume was very low, but voices were very loud - by the time we left, the hostess was literally shouting to be heard by the table she was seating.) The salad was too salty but the French onion soup was good. (I had a taste, and it was very rich - in a good way.) The bouillabaisse was a tasty seafood soup, but the fish was overcooked (perhaps the hot broth overcooked it, in which case the fish should have been less well done when added to the broth). Also, it was not like any bouillabaisse I've ever had: the broth was a simple tomato base, with no depth of flavor. I did not taste saffron (or any other herbs). Also, I was surprised by the potatoes, as the bouillabaisse I previously had did not include potatoes (although this is apparently a valid ingredient in some recipes). Overall, this was not a great dining experience, especially considering the noise and the cost. It's unlikely that I would return for another meal here. read more

The view was epic and the food was delicious. We had the clam chowder that tasted amazing and the special of halibut was cooked to perfection. read more

We had a surprisingly great time here. We arrived for lunch but without reservations but despite most of the restaurant being reserved for a party later they were able to accommodate us right at the bar and that ended up being a highlight. We chatted with the bartender while enjoying multiple wines and dishes. The portion sizes were perfect. Great location. read more

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Had such a wonderful experience here. I ordered the French onion soup, it was superb. Very cheesy, the bread was delicious, the crostini was on point, broth hit home, tons of onions that were properly cooked down. I was sat near a window and I could choose where I wanted to be which was nice. I also ended my meal with a nice espresso. The price was solid especially being in a touristy part of town. My server(s) were attentively but not too in my face. I'd recommend checking it out. But good luck finding the place if you don't go to their website. (Great touch putting the directions there first thing btw!) read more

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I was so looking forward to showing off the city for my friend from Out of state, but we were both left bummed. The hostess let us know that the requested balcony spot was not available bc of the weather, totally fine, we'd rather stay warm! They were friendly w small chat , brought water, ask us about our day. The server showed up, smiling at first, gave the specials, got our drink order, then changed personality's. And look, I get it. Server life is hard, been one myself and family owned a restaurant, but sometimes you just need to go home if you're having a bad day. She came back after drinks arrived via another server (no prob) took food order and the attitude started. I asked about an appetizer size, share or one person serving and I guess that equaled "cheap" in her mind bc she only showed up 2 more times, frowny, short, and zilch care. Once to zoom past asking if we needed anything and only again to bring the check. Food 3.5/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Service 2/5 read more

First time visiting Place Pigalle and overall was impressed. The restaurant is small and tucked just behind the fish market, I've probably walked by it a dozen times and didn't know it was there. They have a few small tables just outside the main entrance and then the restaurant itself is cozy. If you can snag a window seat, that's always the ideal. Our party of four was in for a business lunch. We started at a table near the entrance but the hostess was nice enough to ask us if we wanted to move to a better window seat once one came available which we took. Our server was friendly and knew the menu well. I was a bit worried that the limited menu options might not work for me when I looked online, but they have a few other items in restaurant, including specials. The table ordered bread (good and crunchy), oysters (I skipped but heard they were good) while I ordered the pasta special which was prawns in a creamy sauce with vegetables. Overall, everyone enjoyed their food! I did think it took a bit long for the entrees to come out and I didn't love that their ice tea was mint flavor and that wasn't mentioned when I ordered it (they were nice enough to change it out when I asked). But would definitely return again read more

Place Pigalle - Pasta special: prawns and vegetables in a cream sauce - French Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A few comments. The oysters were exceptional. The salmon starter was fine just too heavy on the cheve. The duck was unfortunately overcooked, as the flavors were very good. The sunchokes could have used a bit more time to soften up as well. What annoyed me most was having the Abeja Walla walla Chardonnay listed on the wine menu but being presented with the Washington State. Two different wines and two different price points. I shouldn't have had to point this out and the server was clueless about it. It went from wow that's a great value to oh they are trying to hoodwink me. read more

Went for our anniversary. The server with dessert gave us a candle and a piece of chocolate that said Happy Anniversary on it. Cute! Always love the market and keep track of where the tile is that I bought when we were courting decades ago, show my wife each time we are there! Meal was fine but $50.00 for an entree is painful but apparently normal nowadays. I tipped 10% pretax and pre 5% surcharge because the restaurant chooses to impose an additional surcharge. I will always call this out and it will always detract from the experience of dining out when additional fees are imposed. And I will always reduce my tip accordingly and my tip is 15%, not the newly assumed 20. Not to mention that in Seattle the minimum wage was upped as a form of "living wage" and there is no tip credit. So to sum up - good food, good atmosphere, nice and competent staff, but aversive price maneuvers like far too many in town. At least they did not pop a POS system in my face and tell me it was going to ask me a question. read more

Unfortunately, Place Pigalle has joined its neighbor Maximilien in adding a sleazy, dishonest, disrespectful 5% service charge to their bill, instead of just raising prices. No one who is willing to pay $48 for an entree is going to care that it's now $51. But lying to us about the prices is wholly unacceptable. When Maximilien added that service charge to their menu during the pandemic, I quit going there, and Place Pigalle was my go-to spot for French food at the Market. Alas, I guess Place Pigalle has decided that tourist rubes who will only dine there once are more important than neighborhood regulars. There are still a few nice restaurants that have basic respect for their customers. I recommend choosing one of those, instead. read more

I recently returned to this place after a long hiatus. I'm so glad I did. The warm beet salad was delicious, perfectly seasoned, with a nuanced dressing, and subtle surprises of candied walnuts. The real showstopper, however, was the halibut entrée. The ample portion was perfectly prepared, not overcooked as is so common in other kitchens. My server was attentive, knowledgeable, and engaged. This five-star meal was only marred by the unbelievable rudeness of the host. she stood at the door, barking, farewell to a couple other guests. I learned about her zodiac sign, and those of other family members. I learned about her plans for the week. When I didn't learn was how to get a table for several minutes. Then after a server stepped in to help, the host finally stopped her very loud conversation to find a table. Once seated, I got to hear her farewells to various staff for another 10 minutes. read more

Was in Seattle for the night and we had reservations on a Friday evening with my fiancé's family. There is limited seating so we did have to wait for some time to be seated. We had a lovely waitress who made great wine and food recommendations! I ordered the Dungeness Crab Cakes. This dish is large enough for 1-2 people. This may be one of the best crab cakes I have had in a very long time. It had a slightly crunchy outer layer, perfectly seasoned filling, and paired well with the salad. I was not too fond of the bread - a bit hard to chew. As others before me have mentioned, be aware that this is a pricier restaurant. Otherwise, I would recommend giving Place Pigalle a try! read more

Place Pigalle - Exterior - French Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The food was NOT worth the $100 pp we spent. If it wasn't for the fig jelly, the duck and boring potato wedges would be bland. This establishment also automatically tacks on 15% gratuities...ouch. I have no issues paying high prices for a meal, but it should at least Wow me. Even the escargot was bland! The restaurant atmosphere and staff were nice, but I go to restaurants for the food taste. read more