Description:
Seattleites love this big, loud wine bar near Benaroya Hall and the Seattle Art Museum, and you probably will, too. The space, with tall walls of glass, was formerly the University Bookstore, but has now been transformed into a beautiful bi-level dining room. The menu is almost intimidatingly long, and everything sounds so good that you won't know where to start or finish. If you have a hard time making decisions, just start ordering little bites off the tapas-style tasting menu. Portions are tiny, so you can sample lots of different flavors -- maybe some duck confit and cambozola cheese, or strawberries with balsamic vinegar and basil, or cured white anchovies, or tuna tartar with green papaya salad. You start to get the picture? Everything is artfully presented, and while there are occasional dishes that fall short, when you order enough little bites, you'll find plenty of winners.
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User Reviews for Purple Café and Wine Bar
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Everyone Happy
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I have 2 kids (9 and 11)- They LOVE cheese and experimenting with new cheeses. This is their favorite place to order cheese- they serve it with great crackers and pears. Mom and...
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- posted on 11.21.12
- by jenledet
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Great lunch
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Great service, and the food was done very well. They had a nice selection of wines and the atmosphere we pleasant. I'd return.
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- posted on 11.21.12
- by David H
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DUCK CONFIT
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This restaurant came recommended by friends. The room resembled a cellar for the exception on the 30-foot floor to ceiling windows. At night it was lit up like a romantic scene from...
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- posted on 11.20.12
- by AJBCgirl
Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
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- tel: 206/829-2280
- fax: +1 206 829 2295
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Address:
- 1225 Fourth Ave
- Seattle, WA 98154
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Hours:
- Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm; Fri 11am-midnight; Sat noon-midnight; Sun noon-11pm
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