True American Irish pub! Great food and service! I had the Shepard's Pie and loved it! I was worried it was too much food and it was, prior to a Mariners baseball game. But I had to eat it all as it was so good! So good portions of food and very tasty. The Coke was good as well, better than at the ballpark.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shepherd's Pie, 4 Piece Fish N' Chips
James Leyden
Guiness stew, Mac n cheese and fish n chips are all excellent. I wish I could get the recipe for their stew. First night was empty our server and the food were top notch. Second night was St. Paddy's day and it was mobbed. The Seattle firefighters drum and pipes were playing their bagpipes. Great job btw! What an absolute gem in Seattle!! *****
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 4 Piece Fish N' Chips, Irish Whiskey Mac and Cheese, Mac & Cheese
Diva Dia
My friend and I went here on St. Patrick’s Day and the food was amazing just like always. I was excited to see a Irish band come play during our visit. Since we went on St. Patrick’s Day, there was a lot going on. I have been here in the past and absolutely had to get the sheppards pie again it is literally perfection! This time I wanted to try some thing new, so we also got a Reuben to split and some delicious corn beef patties that came with a yummy not too spicy horseradish sauce on the side, every time I come here have an amazing experience and the food is always to die for. I enjoyed the novelty drinks they had for St. Patrick’s Day as well. This time we decided to sit outside as we normally dine in it was a perfect day with the sun out and mild weather. I must admit the patio was a bit crowded, but at the same time it was a holiday. I don’t believe that it is the same on a normal day. I have been here many times now and will continue to go anytime. I want some good Irish food. This is the best place I’ve had thus far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shepherd's Pie, Sandwich
Chris H
Great service, great food, and great beers!
Ken Crane
The food was good and the service was very nice and helpful. It's not the best atmosphere for an Irish Pub but given the fact it's inside a downtown high rise (Smith Tower) it's about as good as one could reasonably expect.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
WG B
Love this place although it gets packed on game day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shepherd's Pie, Fish and Chips, Irish Beef Stew, Fish & Chips
Jessica Hankins
Door Dash order. The Boxty were perfectly fried and warm. Good sauces. Adding the mettuce garnish to the to-go order made the bottom of the pefect boxty a little soggy.The irish stew was everything I could hope for. Traditional comfort food done right. The only downside was no plasticware or napkins, even, and no option to select as an add-on item. How do you eat irish stew without utensils? I ended up using the soda bread I purchased and the accompanying butter lid.I would try again, after the plastic cut on my lip heals!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Irish Beef Stew
Danny Barth
Cool local bar great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Victoria H
My experience at Shawn O’Donnell’s was okay. It wasn’t my favorite restaurant/bar experience and was not my worst. I went at lunchtime on a weekday.The atmosphere was definitely bar/pub like and I loved the Irish atmosphere.The food was decent, but wasn’t the best. I really wish they had more vegetarian options besides just an impossible meat veggie burger. Overall, the veggie burger was good and so were the fries, but were not the best I have ever had. It would have been nice to have some Irish specific veggie options.The service was okay. It was not the best service I have ever had. It seemed like they were maybe short staffed that day. I’m unsure. My service could have been better. My server just basically stood at the bar talking to a friend the entire time.Overall, the vibe was great, the food was okay, and know that if you are vegetarian, there are VERY limited options for you. I recommend Shawn O’Donnell’s overall, but it’s not a place I would make my first choice.Vegetarian options: Very LIMITED vegetarian options. The only one I saw was an impossible veggie burger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Gregory Ramsey
Great downtown pub. The service is awesome, the food is good, and they have happy hour from 3-6pm and 9-close EVERY.SINGLE.DAY!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shepherd's Pie, Fish and Chips, Sandwich
*Raised rating. Ready to go with no runaround when I went in for a dinner delivery.Not so top of the morning to GIG workers. A time estimate for food prep is in fact: not your job, but now you have a bad review. Don't hurt the people that support you. Deliverers can pick up another job quickly, not lose out on tips, not let double orders get cold, and not risk parking violations. Another driver will soon be on the way when the food is closer to ready.I strolled in to this quiet bar for a delivery order on a sunny Sunday lunch hour and was greeted, without heart, a confident assurance that the order was being prepped as we speak. I caught a bad feel about the interaction, but dropped it. As I sat and waited and the seeds of bad intention and negativity grew, another GIG worker leaving who had been there waiting patiently prior to my arrival, noted in passing that he'd said thank you to her (politely) and she had said nothing in return. A fair warning of the intentions at play, to come, and appreciated.This is when I realized that the clause I did not catch hidden in the food preparation information was that there was an indefinite amount of time it could take.After a little more time near the daylighted entrance, my patience faltered and I journeyed into the darker part of the establishment where she resided to humbly appeal for a more specific time estimate. When queried, she countered quickly and triumphantly, and with a touch of spite that all she said was that it was being prepared and not a time estimate. Being a little shocked at the confirmation of my fears I don't remember more specifically what her following words were, but what it amounted to was, "not my job".A roughly accurate time estimate would be appreciated if you have the time in the future. It's not specifically your job, but it is a very appreciated courtesy to the people waiting patiently to support you.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Ell C
Finally got to come back nearly 2 years later and the food is still so so good! The French fries are nice and crispy and soft in the middle, not soggy. The burger was flavorful and the pretzel bun was so soft and yummy! Don't forget to order the boxty cakes!!!!! Sooooooo yummy and cheesy!Food was delicious and service was friendly! Very excited to come back and try more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pot Pie, Sandwich
Dan Wells
We went in for the Chiefs playoff game and stayed for the food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neo
We chose this place because of the reviews.Unfortunately, not one dish we ordered was good.From the stew, to the appetizers, or really anything.Maybe we came on a bad day or something, but the meals were not good at all.I'm hoping it was just the day we went or something because the reviews we were reading did not even come close to the food that we ordered.Hopefully you have a better experience than us, but overall everything was quite lackluster.Service was decent, can't complain about that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Richard Zevallos
You have to get a Guinness if you come here. The food was amazing as well. ?
True American Irish pub! Great food and service! I had the Shepard's Pie and loved it! I was worried it was too much food and it was, prior to a Mariners baseball game. But I had to eat it all as it was so good! So good portions of food and very tasty. The Coke was good as well, better than at the ballpark.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shepherd's Pie, 4 Piece Fish N' Chips
Guiness stew, Mac n cheese and fish n chips are all excellent. I wish I could get the recipe for their stew. First night was empty our server and the food were top notch. Second night was St. Paddy's day and it was mobbed. The Seattle firefighters drum and pipes were playing their bagpipes. Great job btw! What an absolute gem in Seattle!! *****
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 4 Piece Fish N' Chips, Irish Whiskey Mac and Cheese, Mac & Cheese
My friend and I went here on St. Patrick’s Day and the food was amazing just like always. I was excited to see a Irish band come play during our visit. Since we went on St. Patrick’s Day, there was a lot going on. I have been here in the past and absolutely had to get the sheppards pie again it is literally perfection! This time I wanted to try some thing new, so we also got a Reuben to split and some delicious corn beef patties that came with a yummy not too spicy horseradish sauce on the side, every time I come here have an amazing experience and the food is always to die for. I enjoyed the novelty drinks they had for St. Patrick’s Day as well. This time we decided to sit outside as we normally dine in it was a perfect day with the sun out and mild weather. I must admit the patio was a bit crowded, but at the same time it was a holiday. I don’t believe that it is the same on a normal day. I have been here many times now and will continue to go anytime. I want some good Irish food. This is the best place I’ve had thus far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shepherd's Pie, Sandwich
Great service, great food, and great beers!
The food was good and the service was very nice and helpful. It's not the best atmosphere for an Irish Pub but given the fact it's inside a downtown high rise (Smith Tower) it's about as good as one could reasonably expect.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
Love this place although it gets packed on game day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shepherd's Pie, Fish and Chips, Irish Beef Stew, Fish & Chips
Door Dash order. The Boxty were perfectly fried and warm. Good sauces. Adding the mettuce garnish to the to-go order made the bottom of the pefect boxty a little soggy.The irish stew was everything I could hope for. Traditional comfort food done right. The only downside was no plasticware or napkins, even, and no option to select as an add-on item. How do you eat irish stew without utensils? I ended up using the soda bread I purchased and the accompanying butter lid.I would try again, after the plastic cut on my lip heals!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Irish Beef Stew
Cool local bar great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
My experience at Shawn O’Donnell’s was okay. It wasn’t my favorite restaurant/bar experience and was not my worst. I went at lunchtime on a weekday.The atmosphere was definitely bar/pub like and I loved the Irish atmosphere.The food was decent, but wasn’t the best. I really wish they had more vegetarian options besides just an impossible meat veggie burger. Overall, the veggie burger was good and so were the fries, but were not the best I have ever had. It would have been nice to have some Irish specific veggie options.The service was okay. It was not the best service I have ever had. It seemed like they were maybe short staffed that day. I’m unsure. My service could have been better. My server just basically stood at the bar talking to a friend the entire time.Overall, the vibe was great, the food was okay, and know that if you are vegetarian, there are VERY limited options for you. I recommend Shawn O’Donnell’s overall, but it’s not a place I would make my first choice.Vegetarian options: Very LIMITED vegetarian options. The only one I saw was an impossible veggie burger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great downtown pub. The service is awesome, the food is good, and they have happy hour from 3-6pm and 9-close EVERY.SINGLE.DAY!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shepherd's Pie, Fish and Chips, Sandwich
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*Raised rating. Ready to go with no runaround when I went in for a dinner delivery.Not so top of the morning to GIG workers. A time estimate for food prep is in fact: not your job, but now you have a bad review. Don't hurt the people that support you. Deliverers can pick up another job quickly, not lose out on tips, not let double orders get cold, and not risk parking violations. Another driver will soon be on the way when the food is closer to ready.I strolled in to this quiet bar for a delivery order on a sunny Sunday lunch hour and was greeted, without heart, a confident assurance that the order was being prepped as we speak. I caught a bad feel about the interaction, but dropped it. As I sat and waited and the seeds of bad intention and negativity grew, another GIG worker leaving who had been there waiting patiently prior to my arrival, noted in passing that he'd said thank you to her (politely) and she had said nothing in return. A fair warning of the intentions at play, to come, and appreciated.This is when I realized that the clause I did not catch hidden in the food preparation information was that there was an indefinite amount of time it could take.After a little more time near the daylighted entrance, my patience faltered and I journeyed into the darker part of the establishment where she resided to humbly appeal for a more specific time estimate. When queried, she countered quickly and triumphantly, and with a touch of spite that all she said was that it was being prepared and not a time estimate. Being a little shocked at the confirmation of my fears I don't remember more specifically what her following words were, but what it amounted to was, "not my job".A roughly accurate time estimate would be appreciated if you have the time in the future. It's not specifically your job, but it is a very appreciated courtesy to the people waiting patiently to support you.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Finally got to come back nearly 2 years later and the food is still so so good! The French fries are nice and crispy and soft in the middle, not soggy. The burger was flavorful and the pretzel bun was so soft and yummy! Don't forget to order the boxty cakes!!!!! Sooooooo yummy and cheesy!Food was delicious and service was friendly! Very excited to come back and try more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pot Pie, Sandwich
We went in for the Chiefs playoff game and stayed for the food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We chose this place because of the reviews.Unfortunately, not one dish we ordered was good.From the stew, to the appetizers, or really anything.Maybe we came on a bad day or something, but the meals were not good at all.I'm hoping it was just the day we went or something because the reviews we were reading did not even come close to the food that we ordered.Hopefully you have a better experience than us, but overall everything was quite lackluster.Service was decent, can't complain about that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
You have to get a Guinness if you come here. The food was amazing as well. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4