Staple & Fancy

4739 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle
(206) 789-1200

Recent Reviews

Jonathan van Vliet

Dietary restrictions: Easily able to accommodate dietary restrictions.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare

Katie Hirthler

Everyone seems to have very polarizing experiences here but ours was just ok. Decent food but nothing crazy, kind of a weird vibe in general but we had a nice night. Won’t be rushing back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Albacore Crudo

YC L

Just not good pasta, overpriced and tastes bland.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

morgan dog

They are just cheating! The menu on SRW is saying 1 pasta + 1 entree, but it actually NOT! No regular menu and no happy hour menu, nothing else can be ordered. They basically just force charge anyone come inside their door for $65 per person.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Arpit Inani

The first thing which strikes out when you reach here is its wield location. The area is a little spooky at night. We went there at around 8 PM. The place however is good. We liked the food. They had a happy hour on Sunday and it was really good prices (not like the fake happy hour most places have these days). The staff were courteous and helpful. We tried 2 cocktails and didn’t like both (below average).Also, they have a 22% mandatory service fee which gets added to the bill. It didn’t matter but is good to know.In Summary, good food, good atmosphere, good service, weird location and bad cocktails (at-least the once we tried)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bonan Zhang

We will come back for the tasting menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kath Soucy

"We had an amazing birthday dinner in The Cellar. Food was great and chefs provided perfect options for our gluten free guest. We had excellent service from Logan who not only managed all the food but also all corkage for our personal wine bottles. The space was very private and surprisingly spacious. Couldn’t have been a better night. Thank you."

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stanley L

Strongly recommend their happy hour menu. The pasta comes with great portion and reasonable price.The flavor is pretty decent but are less salty compared to other pasta houses, I personally like it but for people that prefer more savory flavors might need to keep a note on it.The appetizers are also awesome with decent value.A recommended place to go for happy hours!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Anna Kaminski

It was chilly in there at 5PM! But we love you so! Appreciate the plethora of First Courses- so many options and varieties of tastes. Your service style is impressive to watch and experience. Everyone is assisting each other. It is a p pleasure to be in an environment where the vibe is mellow and personal.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Davis Harrison

Food was good but only that. For over $100 a person after tax and mandatory tip for just food it was just an okay meal, this is not an acceptable value. The appetizer spread was good but the pasta was poor (sausage tasted like cheap ground beef), and the pork loin was mediocre.I've had much better meals nearby (Brimmer and Heeltap, Le Coin, take your pick) for a better price.I wouldn't recommend getting the tasting menu and I don't think I'll come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Melissa Booth

Worst bowl of pasta in my entire life. Seriously. It was so awful I only managed 2 bites before pushing the bowl away from me. I understand what al dente is but this was like chewing on rubber bands made out of glue. It was a shocking experience. The bruschetta was interesting and almost worth it for happy hour but the bread was burnt/black. The olives (while crisp) were just oily -there was no thyme or citrus notes whatsoever. The glass of wine was fine. The service was friendly and attentive - although my server was clearly offended I didn’t care for the pasta (despite their best efforts to mask it). I have never actually declined to eat something. This was a first for me. Maybe it was a bad night or maybe I am just not hip enough to know what bougie Italian food ought to taste like ??‍♀️ either way I will not be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 3

Karla Rodríguez

Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures because everything looked so appetizing and it was delicious, so we ate it right away. This is one of those places that could be considered 'overpriced,' but I have to say it's worth every penny. The portions are generous, and the food is exceptionally good. We were a group of 7 and opted for Family Style. They just kept bringing plates to our table, and we devoured every single item.The service is amazing, and the atmosphere is great. The only thing about this place is the bathroom situation. It's like navigating through an escape room to get there and back.Dietary restrictions: They have options if you don't eat certain food groups.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta

Chris B

Ordered the taste chef special 4 course meal and upgrade to the wagyu steak! Everything was perfect, Trey was outstanding as a server! Everything the chef whipped up was full of flavor and will definitely be back. The music was soothing and no wait time if you have a reservation. Highly recommend in Seattle, you won’t be

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carina Staab

So so good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burrata, Ricotta Cheesecake, Bruschetta

Thiago Lacerda

This is a great Date night place. Delicious food, nice staff and reasonable prices. I always go for the tasting

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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