I had really high hopes for this spot since the location is fabulous, the aesthetic and branding are super cute, and I love a wine bar. However, the service was unprofessional and the bar did not seem equipped to deal with the amount of customers that came in. I made a reservation in advance for a group of 10 people for a special occasion and after we were seated, it took at least 30 minutes to be helped, and even more of a wait to get the items we ordered. They were out of some of the bottles of wine we wanted and our server instead offered us opened bottles that would then add up to a bottle. We accepted that and our server brought 3 bottles of wine which added up to just over a bottle. However, around 20 minutes after dropping off the wine at our table, the server came back, and without giving us any explanation, took the bottles away. It was very confusing and the server was walking around the space ignoring us for a while afterwards. In general for food service, I have never experienced items being taken off the table without an explanation while we were still consuming them. Overall, this experience put a sour taste in my mouth for what I thought would be a great spot. I hope The Cove works out their kinks and hopefully has more consistent and professional service in the future. read more

The Cove - vibe - Wine Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Opened about 4 weeks ago and it's packed, they've put a lot into the aesthetics of the restaurant and the location is amazing right in front of South Lake Union with the view of MOHAI and the Space Needle. They have a great patio space but it's limited and so they only take walk ins currently since they serve bottles of wine as well as per glass. This is probably the only thing that's great about this place which is disappointing since they are a newcomer to the restaurant scene but not new to the beverage and wine scene. Definitely understand that walk in policy since it's new and busy but the service here is lacking. After waiting 20 mins while the next table is getting their order of wine and food served to them. We went to order our bottle of brut cuvée at the bar. We did put our name down for a table and after the bar back came to serve our bottle we got seated. The server of the section did mention she would come around but never did. After getting seated we were waiting for the section server to come see if we wanted a food order but never came around. We had to wave one down so we could get our food and drink order in. read more

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We came and purchased a bottle on the patio in standing room, there was empty table so we put in our name with our server to be seated. Meanwhile 2 more tables opened up and no one was seated... mind you there was availability in the restaurant and no lines. We then seated ourselves and were quickly approached stating that there was someone ahead of us on the list. We were then seated on the picnic table with others that was never offered as seating... then an hour went by with no parties being sat at either open table. Don't waste your time here read more

I came here on opening day and had a great experience, although service was a bit slow it was nothing out of the ordinary for a brand new spot. I was excited to bring friends back here because the bar is super cute. Unfortunately, I came back tonight and had a pretty bad experience. Firstly, the website says "walk ins only" which I thought was odd because last weekend they were only taking reservations. We walked in and were asked if we had a reservation, to which I responded that the website said no reservations or we would have made one. They said the wait would be 30 mins minimum or we could sit at the short bar, so we chose to sit at the bar. We waited upwards of 20 minutes for waters and menus. We ordered a bottle of wine and said we may be interested in food but needed a minute. Unfortunately our server never returned. We drank our bottle of wine and waited for someone to come and ask if we wanted something else to drink or food and nobody ever came. Eventually one member of our party got up and tracked down our server to ask for the bill and we had to wait an additional 15 mins for it to be brought over to us. Overall a super disappointing experience, especially after my last visit was great. We wanted to spend more money and support a new business but the service made that literally impossible. Probably won't be back for a while, at least until they work out these issues with service. read more

The good things: the vibes, the views, quick seating on a holiday. That's about it. The bad things: the service was okay. Our waitress was very nice and ended up comping some items at the end. The wait for food was unbelievable. After waiting for about 20 minutes to order, we ordered 2 Cesar salads. It took over 45 minutes, until we couldn't stay any longer. In addition, another member of our table ordered side olives (the kind you dump from a jar to a plate) and that took 35 minutes. I'm not sure if it was poor communication between the wait staff and kitchen, or poor kitchen management. Whatever it was, it left a horrible taste in my mouth. (No pun intended, since we never actually ate.) read more

My sister and I came in on a Saturday around noon. We had great service from the staff and loved our drinks and snacks. It wasn't too busy since it was cloudy out. The vibe of the restaurant was great, it would be perfect for a bridal shower or something like that. Lots of space. read more

The Cove - Charcuterie & chips and dip - Wine Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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It's new so kinks are still being worked out but the food/wine is great and ambience is great for a girls night but service is very slow. We ordered a bottle a wine and some apps and our server never came back with the check for an hour and hadnot checked on us. We had to walk up to someone for our bill and our water was never refilled. The servers were all drinking wine which is so fun but we did want to leave. read more

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Great food and atmosphere. Decent priced wine, with a beautiful interior and great patio. I also loved all the signage and branding, honestly i think the exterior is misleading but once you're inside it's a totally different environment. We sat both inside and outside and had an excellent time! We got one of their pizzas and the chips w/ créme fresh. Both were great, my only suggestion would be to add more chips because it felt like the portion was a bit small and they seemed like they weren't house made anyways. Otherwise, it's a beautiful location on the lake with great vibes once you get inside! read more

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I was slightly confused where The Cove was located because on Apple Maps it showed that it was one building over. I enjoyed my visit. I came solo for a couple of glasses of wine to enjoy the outdoors and relax. I had a beautiful view outside of the water, sea planes, and the Space Needle. The wine was fantastic and I loved the logo on the glass. I did enjoy not being bothered much by my server. She read me correctly and I just wanted to enjoy myself without being interrupted on a quiet afternoon. Will be back the next time I'm in town! read more

The Cove - Chardonnay and a view of the Space Needle on the patio. - Wine Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Such a cute place!!!.... Everything was good! Wine was okay, food decent (for a wine bar not sure what people expect , other reviews bad?) and views amazing! Would be an excellent spot for a bachelorette, wedding shower, baby shower something that needs a beautiful atmosphere! Designed aspects of this place are so pretty! Could use some better vibey music, like Afro house or Keinemusik, something with a European flare sound really set it top notch! Ambience was slightly bland but thats my only negative. Will definitely be back! read more

The wine is good the restaurant is not. We waited 60 minutes for a charcuterie board they forgot (which means they also didn't check on us during that time). The restaurant was so empty the staff were all hanging out. When we told the host we weren't happy it looked like we became their entertainment as they pointed and talked about us...and our waiter came over and said I heard about "your drama." We felt like we paid $100+ for the staff to gaslight us. read more

Service, views, atmosphere, food...ALL 10/10! I love the concept, the patio, the perfect bites, the design, the staff. For being brand new, it's clear they are passionate about listening to guests, and doing the Seattle waterfront right! read more

If I could give this place a zero I would. Absolutely atrocious service very subpar food. The people who work here could not care less. I really wanted to like this place. It took 49 minutes for us to get one glass of wine we had to ask for it twice the value is unbelievably overpriced. The location I really wanted to like this place. I even wanted to give them a second chance because they've just opened But after telling the survey that we've been waiting 45 minutes for two glasses of wine, she actually gave me a dirty look and said that she was really busy. This is not how you open a restaurant I give this place six months to survive. read more

I rarely ever complain about service, but this was genuinely the worst restaurant experience I've had. My friends and I came here yesterday and were completely ignored for most of our visit. We ordered a charcuterie board and waited over an hour for it to arrive. When we finally got our server's attention, he casually told us, "Oh, looks like someone else got your order." No apology, just... oops. When the charcuterie board finally came out, it was missing the crackers. We flagged down another server who said, "Yeah, it's supposed to come with crackers," but then just walked away and never came back with them. At that point we gave up. To make things worse, while we were still waiting for our check, a woman came up to our table and asked if we were "almost done" because they wanted to seat another group. We felt rushed and totally dismissed the entire time. The only redeeming thing about this place is that it's cute inside and has a nice location by the water. This place is only good for overpriced drinks and Instagram photos. read more

returning to say that i am even more disappointed now lol. everyone in the comments saying that the waitstaff is underprepared in high season. both times back i was so underserved. i had to walk to the counter to pay for my items. please work on this! read more

Was incredibly disappointed at our experience here (albeit we were warned by friends that the service would be lacking). Multiple orders were forgotten and for those of us that wanted non-alc options the options were slim and sugary. I also asked if they had high chairs, I'm always ok if they say no but you've got to ask because it makes relaxing with a glass of wine so much better. The manager rudely replied with a smirk and a 'we're a wine bar'. If they really want a calm environment without kids running around high chairs might be the better option. Was pretty disappointed in what was a fun afternoon out beforehand. read more

This place is all about style, trendy font, lots of plants, cute merch etc but has no substance. Wine menu was fine food incredibly mediocre. Got two drinks and two appetizers and was over $100. Not worth your money. read more

Came in with a group of 6, there is an automatic 20% gratuity for big groups but we were not told that, so we accidentally tipped 40%! I would not say the service or the experience was worth 40%. We also were given a wine spritzer no one ordered, and we were told it would be on the house. Then, after I got the receipt, I saw we were charged for it. The food is also not that great, very very small portions for the cost. Be aware- sitting inside on a busy night is extremely loud. It's hard to even hear your friends talk. The location, vibe and wine was good, but pretty frustrated with the service, quality of food and overall cost. read more

Dropped by in a boat on Friday evening and it was hopping! Managed to get a seat at the bar. Beautiful setting. Simple food menus and good beer and wine. Will return. read more

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The Cove has the worst manager I've ever dealt with. Completely rude, disrespectful, and embarrassing. Somethings gotta change or this restaurant won't be around much longer read more

The food was great. We waited 30 mins for our first glass of wine when there were very few people in the restaurant. We also dealt with condescending staff. The wine was also very good, but everyone seemed to be aloof and not too worried about getting drinks/food. We asked to be seated outside when there were multiple open tables and were told they were being held for larger parties which never arrived for the three hours we were there, even thought there was no reservation on them. We would have happily sat on the couches or at a larger table with communal style dining but instead all larger tables remained empty for the entire three hours we were there. I would've hoped for a friendly staff, given we paid $35 for parking and the restaurant was pretty open. The wait in between and the vibes of the restaurant was also not kind. The ambience was really cute and welcoming, wish we didn't feel like such a nuisance. read more

The Cove is hot and happening! The atmosphere, decor, and music were divine--truly a stunning space overall. The location is unbeatable, and I'm already looking forward to my next visit. That said, I do have some constructive feedback to help elevate the experience and make this place the best it can be: Food portions - The menu describes certain items as "large," but the actual portions didn't quite match that description, especially when dining with a group of four or more. It would be great if portion sizes were more aligned with how they're marketed. Also, attention to detail matters: our food took a while to arrive, only to be delivered to the wrong table. We had to wait all over again, which was disappointing--even though the food itself was tasty and one of our orders was comped. Service - The staff was super friendly and easy to talk to, which we appreciated. However, it took nearly 40 minutes for our bottle of wine to arrive, and then the wine opener was forgotten three times--delaying things by another 10 minutes or so. One suggestion: maybe equip servers with wine keychains or tools on hand to speed things up in the future. I know The Cove is still new, and I'm confident it's going to be a go-to spot. I'm sharing this feedback with love--hoping it helps this already-buzzing place reach its full potential! read more

Would have loved a more knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating wait staff. And I would have loved at least one dessert wine option or at least some more aesthetically pleasing non alcoholic options. I was highly disappointed when I paid $5 for a bottle of iced tea. read more

The cove was AMZAZINGGG!!! My friend and I sat at the bar and the service was outstanding! We loveddddd our server Mikey! We will defiantly be coming back! Food drinks service were a 10/10!! read more

The ambiance is nice and the drinks were good, but we saw that we were waiting for our charcuterie board for quite a while and our server said that it accidentally got served to another party. When we did finally get our charcuterie board, we saw that it did not come with crackers which we thought was a little odd and when we asked someone about it, we never received crackers. read more

Beautiful view. nice aesthetics. The online menu does not match the current menu. "Bites" are highly priced and just meh. In my opinion they need to bump up the food. Service? They move slow. Waitress was unprofessional and seemed un informed. Only 2 weeks opened perhaps growing pains.? I will try again when they get it together:) read more

Looking for a gorgeous view to enjoy a glass of wine--this is your spot. Some more bites to accompany the wine and view would be appreciated--and some happy hour pricing! Attentive service appreciated. read more

Rude staff. Treat you like an inconvenience. The place has great views but the staff my god. I'm sorry I went in to hassle you to serve me. Will not be back the worst staff I have had in years. Litterally years. Terrible. read more

Amazing service and food and of course a great atmosphere! The frosé was soo good. And you just can't beat that setting.

So disappointing - every one of these reviews is spot on. Terrible service, I mean unbelievable. Staff not trained at all on food or wine or customer service. We ordered 3 things - everyone was wrong or took 40 plus minutes. 45 minutes for a bottle of wine is absurd. Worst part staff was not even apologetic. They did not say sorry for the wait. We even mentioned it several times as she walked by. My partners said he saw a staff member on Instagram while waiting for the drinks at bar. They rushed to open for the 4th of July summer rush and did not train staff or chefs or anything. Could have been great - portions not worth the cost very average food - nothing exciting or warranted for the $$. Great views and location - that is IT. Everything else very below average or poor. Bad service, really bad wine selection, bad value, bad food. Excellent location and vibe. Too many other better places to go. Sorry they bombed. I am in the hospitality business and I cant see how management let this happen. $12 for Ruffle potato chips and mediocre dip ridiculous. They have a lot of work to do - read more

Went at 3 PM on a sunny Saturday in hopes of having a glass of wine outside. Only about half of the tables on the patio were filled, but we were told there was a 45 minute wait. Terrible service for a new establishment. read more

I don't normally leave reviews but had to share my poor experience here. I was super excited to try this place but was highly disappointed. There was over an hour wait for 2 people on a Sunday around 3 to sit outside, but there was standing space which ended up being fine! We were told to order a drink from the bar and we could take it outside. The bartender working on 6/6 provided some of the worst service I've received. Incredibly dismissive, not helpful, and it took almost 15 minutes to get two drinks with only one other person who needed to order. When I couldn't pronounce a wine correctly her rudely corrected me as well. I tried to let this not ruin my experience but it unfortunately did and I won't be back. read more

I rarely write reviews, but had to after my experience there a few minutes ago. We walked in and we were ignored for almost 10 minutes at the front of the restaurant. A person finally came over and said if we gave them a few minutes, they could seat us on the deck. We stood there and waited while this employee putzed around half heartedly attempting to refill waters at a few tables. A new customer walked without a reservation and was immediately seated at our table. This person realized they screwed up and proceeded to act busy and would not come back to the front. He was clearly embarrassed but wouldn't take accountability - instead just ignored making eye contact. It was bizarre. I'd avoid this place. read more

I would like to start off by saying that I am not one to write any bad reviews about customer service because, as someone who works in F&B, I know how it's hard to see these. However, my experience here tonight at The Cove was one of the most humiliating experiences that I've ever had. I was on a walk when I spotted this restaurant and thought I'd grab something small to eat and it seemed like a nice place to do so. I was seated by the bar and was kindly waited on by my server who was very pleasant. However, after I had eaten my salad and was still finishing up my soda, this rude employee with brown hair wearing a black t-shirt and an unwelcoming attitude (who I am assuming was the manager since she was the only employee wearing this uniform) decided to rush me by pouring the rest of my drink into the glass and asked if I was going to get anything else. I declined and finished up my drink and asked the server for the check. I paid, tipped, and made my way out of the restaurant when out of nowhere the same rude person wearing the black t-shirt FOLLOWED me out of the restaurant and asked me "aren't you going to pay?" So I responded to her saying that I did and she replied to me saying that she didn't think so. I was APPALLED. So I told her that we will go back inside to find out whether or not I paid. I spotted the sever who waited on me and asked her in front of this rude person in the black t-shirt if I had paid and the server confirmed that I did in fact had paid for my meal. I was given ZERO apologies for this disturbing interaction and left. This restaurant has barely been open and this is how you want your restaurant to be viewed by your customers? The audacity of this person profiling me as a thief and as someone who would walk out on a bill. I wouldn't be surprised if this was a racially motivated move on her end since I am Latino. You should really reconsider her role at The Cove or it won't be open for much longer. Thank you, whoever you were, for ruining my night and ending my weekend with a terrible experience. read more