Palisade, Seattle

I was in town attending a conference, and brought my dear wife along, and wanted to go someplace 1) special; 2) Northwest-oriented. I travel extensively, and we live in Philly, with great high-end restaurants, so our expectation level was high. Palisade was recommended by the concierge at the Renaissance hotel (thanks, Jean-Paul). They sent a complimentary Town car to pick us up at our hotel. The restaurant's appearance was first rate, with low noise levels and an open, spacious feeling. The view was great. The service was excellent; our server was very knowledgeable about the wines, the food, etc. Water was refilled promptly, and small spills of sauce were noticed were attended to. Plates and utensils were removed and replaced as needed. Very continental in attention to detail. The Pu-Pu tower (half order for the two of us) was an excellent starter. The Dungeness crab cakes were very good (my wife's from Maryland, so again, the standards were high). We had King and Copper River salmon, both cooked medium-rare, as requested. The dessert was the chocolate mousse cake, another winner. I also had the Port sampler, where again our server Bob had great information to share. If I had any complaint it was that the "off menu" Copper River salmon special was not priced when it was described. It was about double of most other entries, and perhaps not completely worth that price. I also note that the menu items were fairly straightforward, nothing "over the top" or avant-garde, but I'll take an properly prepared salmon any day. Everything we had was "spot on". I would highly recommend this place as an excellent evening, with a combination of the view, the service, and the food. I understand that one could get lost finding the place (thanks for the round trip car service!), but get out your GPS and make the trip. Very well worth it.

One of the best seafood restaurants in Seattle, supherb view, and unique decor.

Though not the best food in Seattle, the ambiance is hard to beat. Beautiful views inside and out. Definitely a place to take a date.

Great place for a special occasion!

Always perfect. Great location.

pricy but worth the special occasions. variety of buffet delights from crab legs to chocolate with a mimosa on the side, the bloody mary bar can not be missed, the biggest best invention this side if the missisippi

Gorgeous view of Puget Sound and Downtown Seattle.

I love that they now have a all inclusive meal if dining before a certain hour. their sunday brunch will hurt you, food is in 3 rooms!

Go here if you want to be treated like a king. They roll out the red carpet for each guest. The chef creates some amazing creations and the view of the marina and sound are to die for.

My favorite celebration place - I'm all about the flower petals on the table. The creme brulee dessert always makes my toes curl. Doesn't matter if it's surf or turf, it is always a pleasant experience. The Sunday Brunch is awesome - but make sure you don't eat for 12 hours before to make sure your stomach can keep up with your eyeballs.