A nice little neighborhood spot, not terribly ambitious kitchen but quite accomplished.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zoe Burger
Sergei
Very nice restaurant with a small but tasty menu. The service and food was amazing and there was a good selection of desserts after the main course. I would recommend the lamb.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pistachio Cannoli
Harry
What a lovely gem!Came here with mother and wife on a Saturday for lunch and were really impressed by the food.The fried oyster po boy was something out of this world! I never knew you could have such good po boy outside of Louisiana ?Wife ordered the lamb gnocchi which was also very delicious! ? We also ordered a warm beet salad and a cannoli which we liked as well.Their lunch menu is quite reasonable. And their proximity to Green Lake makes this place an ideal fueling station after your run or biking tour. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pistachio Cannoli
Matthew Levie
Went here for an early Valentine’s Day dinner. Not rushed, absolutely delicious, first-class, friendly service, comfortable atmosphere. It felt like a good deal for the money.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Süreyya Kurt
Are you tired of fancy wannabe Seattle restaurants serving expensive yet does not worth eating type of food?Then Christine is the right place for you to eat. Each dish deserves the price and also an applause. Some of the menu items might have unfamiliar falvors that makes the experience even better. Cooking techniques and inclusion of vegegtables are perfect.Elk Osso Bucco/ Even better than mine and many others' grandmas recipes. Not gamy at all and truly slow cooked to perfection.Escralo Salad/ Wilted so well flavors of garlic and olives create an impressive harmony.AK Coho Salmon/ I was thinking I figured the best marination and cooking techniques for salmon. This is the best salmon dish in Seattle.Beef Liver/ I grew up in Istanbul, eating home cooked liver and always loved it. It is really hard to find these delicicies in PNW. They know what they are doing at Christine, best liver in town.The last and maybe the most important detail is the vibe at Christine. It is QUIET!!! Somehow there are yellers wherever you go/ People talk so loud, I believe many have hearing problems that they are not aware of. Christine's clients are talking softly.This might be the longest review I have ever written. Restaurant Christine deserves to be talked about.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melana Yanos
I jump on my laptop to give five star reviews only when I feel passionately about getting the positive word out about awesome places and awesome experiences I've had.That being said, if I could give Restaurant Christine more than five stars, I absolutely would. This place is more than a hidden gem -- it's a treasure.The story begins last year on a rainy January day when my boyfriend proposed to me at Green Lake park and became my fiancee. To celebrate our engagement, we went to Restaurant Christine for a late lunch. We sat by the window and ordered a duck confit salad and an elk bolognese; chocolate truffle cake for dessert. Every bite was absolutely delicious and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect meal to accompany our most special occasion.We returned again on a rainy January day today, now married, for what we have now declared to be a yearly tradition. We came once again for a late lunch, and the meal was just as delightful as it was the first time. This time we had the vongole tagliatelle and wild boar sausage pasta, plus limoncello mascarpone cake for dessert. We gave our compliments to the wait staff and the chefs and let them know how much we love their food and their work.The ambiance is somehow all at once casual, intimate and delicate. You can taste all the attention and care they put into their menu. The flavors are joyful. The wine list is impressive. The dessert is amazing.I usually post pictures, but in this case, pictures just won't do it justice. You have to see, smell and taste this experience for yourself. I hope that when you go there, your experience will be as memorable for you as it is for us.And mark our words, we will be coming back again soon (more than just yearly). After all, life is short ... it deserves to be savored.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arthur Bogard
Beautiful food, such great flavors, and the service was top notch. Glad we took a chance on this someplace new. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Michalak
I don't know if this is a hidden gem to most people, but I stumbled upon it driving home one dayVery happy I did. The food I had was superb and ill be back for sure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gail Wiesner
It is getting expensive to eat out. Make it worth it! Eat at Restaurant Christine. Excellent food, great staff, easy parking, charming place
Ted Grzesik
One of the best meals we have ever had! Modest portions allowed us to enjoy app, dinner, and desert without feeling stuffed. Brussel Sprouts app and Lemon Cake dessert were out of this world!
I wish I could post a photograph of our food but unfortunately we ate it too quickly because it was so incredibly delicious. If you are looking for something different than the usual, come down here. Menu is tight! The chef executes with flair and dedication to his craft and that is reflected in the perfect balance of flavors. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Do not skip the salads! And save room for dessert, because that was equally amazing. I had the duck, and it was perfect. Husband had the boar tagliatelle, which was not too spicy just perfect, and balanced well with the Pinot noir. Dessert was (chef's kiss)!
Gail W.
It is getting expensive to eat out. Make it worth it! Eat at Restaurant Christine. Excellent food, great staff, easy parking, charming place
Linnea Hart
Very cozy atmosphere, delicious food and very reasonably priced for the quality you get! Very friendly and quick service. I had the chicken milanese and flourless chocolate cake and both were wonderful. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Allen Essensa
A wonderful experience. Just by accident we found this great restaurant. The location is perfect in a small enclave of restaurants, pub, bookstore in a part of Seattle I didn't know existed - and I've been a Seattle resident a very long time... :-) The atmosphere is very welcoming and the wait staff was outstanding in their hospitality and professionalism. The menu was great. Several items we had were made in house.. like a great focaccia and an incredible chocolate truffle cake. Salmon was the special and it was perfectly prepared.Could not have been better. Looking forward to going there again.Dietary restrictions: We were told that the chef is aware of dietary issues that come up nowadays and is comfortable in modifying dishes to meet customer requests if possible.
A nice little neighborhood spot, not terribly ambitious kitchen but quite accomplished.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zoe Burger
Very nice restaurant with a small but tasty menu. The service and food was amazing and there was a good selection of desserts after the main course. I would recommend the lamb.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pistachio Cannoli
What a lovely gem!Came here with mother and wife on a Saturday for lunch and were really impressed by the food.The fried oyster po boy was something out of this world! I never knew you could have such good po boy outside of Louisiana ?Wife ordered the lamb gnocchi which was also very delicious! ? We also ordered a warm beet salad and a cannoli which we liked as well.Their lunch menu is quite reasonable. And their proximity to Green Lake makes this place an ideal fueling station after your run or biking tour. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pistachio Cannoli
Went here for an early Valentine’s Day dinner. Not rushed, absolutely delicious, first-class, friendly service, comfortable atmosphere. It felt like a good deal for the money.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Are you tired of fancy wannabe Seattle restaurants serving expensive yet does not worth eating type of food?Then Christine is the right place for you to eat. Each dish deserves the price and also an applause. Some of the menu items might have unfamiliar falvors that makes the experience even better. Cooking techniques and inclusion of vegegtables are perfect.Elk Osso Bucco/ Even better than mine and many others' grandmas recipes. Not gamy at all and truly slow cooked to perfection.Escralo Salad/ Wilted so well flavors of garlic and olives create an impressive harmony.AK Coho Salmon/ I was thinking I figured the best marination and cooking techniques for salmon. This is the best salmon dish in Seattle.Beef Liver/ I grew up in Istanbul, eating home cooked liver and always loved it. It is really hard to find these delicicies in PNW. They know what they are doing at Christine, best liver in town.The last and maybe the most important detail is the vibe at Christine. It is QUIET!!! Somehow there are yellers wherever you go/ People talk so loud, I believe many have hearing problems that they are not aware of. Christine's clients are talking softly.This might be the longest review I have ever written. Restaurant Christine deserves to be talked about.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I jump on my laptop to give five star reviews only when I feel passionately about getting the positive word out about awesome places and awesome experiences I've had.That being said, if I could give Restaurant Christine more than five stars, I absolutely would. This place is more than a hidden gem -- it's a treasure.The story begins last year on a rainy January day when my boyfriend proposed to me at Green Lake park and became my fiancee. To celebrate our engagement, we went to Restaurant Christine for a late lunch. We sat by the window and ordered a duck confit salad and an elk bolognese; chocolate truffle cake for dessert. Every bite was absolutely delicious and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect meal to accompany our most special occasion.We returned again on a rainy January day today, now married, for what we have now declared to be a yearly tradition. We came once again for a late lunch, and the meal was just as delightful as it was the first time. This time we had the vongole tagliatelle and wild boar sausage pasta, plus limoncello mascarpone cake for dessert. We gave our compliments to the wait staff and the chefs and let them know how much we love their food and their work.The ambiance is somehow all at once casual, intimate and delicate. You can taste all the attention and care they put into their menu. The flavors are joyful. The wine list is impressive. The dessert is amazing.I usually post pictures, but in this case, pictures just won't do it justice. You have to see, smell and taste this experience for yourself. I hope that when you go there, your experience will be as memorable for you as it is for us.And mark our words, we will be coming back again soon (more than just yearly). After all, life is short ... it deserves to be savored.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful food, such great flavors, and the service was top notch. Glad we took a chance on this someplace new. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don't know if this is a hidden gem to most people, but I stumbled upon it driving home one dayVery happy I did. The food I had was superb and ill be back for sure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It is getting expensive to eat out. Make it worth it! Eat at Restaurant Christine. Excellent food, great staff, easy parking, charming place
One of the best meals we have ever had! Modest portions allowed us to enjoy app, dinner, and desert without feeling stuffed. Brussel Sprouts app and Lemon Cake dessert were out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
nice date
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wish I could post a photograph of our food but unfortunately we ate it too quickly because it was so incredibly delicious. If you are looking for something different than the usual, come down here. Menu is tight! The chef executes with flair and dedication to his craft and that is reflected in the perfect balance of flavors. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Do not skip the salads! And save room for dessert, because that was equally amazing. I had the duck, and it was perfect. Husband had the boar tagliatelle, which was not too spicy just perfect, and balanced well with the Pinot noir. Dessert was (chef's kiss)!
It is getting expensive to eat out. Make it worth it! Eat at Restaurant Christine. Excellent food, great staff, easy parking, charming place
Very cozy atmosphere, delicious food and very reasonably priced for the quality you get! Very friendly and quick service. I had the chicken milanese and flourless chocolate cake and both were wonderful. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A wonderful experience. Just by accident we found this great restaurant. The location is perfect in a small enclave of restaurants, pub, bookstore in a part of Seattle I didn't know existed - and I've been a Seattle resident a very long time... :-) The atmosphere is very welcoming and the wait staff was outstanding in their hospitality and professionalism. The menu was great. Several items we had were made in house.. like a great focaccia and an incredible chocolate truffle cake. Salmon was the special and it was perfectly prepared.Could not have been better. Looking forward to going there again.Dietary restrictions: We were told that the chef is aware of dietary issues that come up nowadays and is comfortable in modifying dishes to meet customer requests if possible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5