Palisade

Superb and rightly venerable Seattle pleasure-port-side restaurant. Vibe is still classy and elegant. (Lots of swank birthday party celebrants, "date-night" couples, and visibly well-heeled older patrons of long and happy experience.) Very professional and attentive wait staff. Superfine (and not exorbitantly priced) wine list--strong on international sparkling wines and PNW still whites and reds. Order at least two cups (or bowls) of the lobster bisque--yes, it's still that good! Fish plates stand out here with exceptional shellfish confections. Always reliable salmon plates with various wild-caught options in the respective seasons. Having dined here delightfully three times over the last ten years, I'd say the food quality and professional table service standards are as high as ever. Only casualty: no more flights of three, various flavored creme brulees on the desert menu (Alas!) Bring those back, and I'd be an even happier camper here! (But the key-lime pie is still a great finish!--order an extra slab to go!)

The salmon and lamb chops were seasoned well, cooked to perfection and very good. The salmon was supposed to come with a slaw that sounded wonderful. I was served mashed potatoes instead, which was ok as they were more filling. The crab and lobster dip was excellent with chucks of lobster on the top. The creme brulee topped off the evening.

This is an iconic Seattle location, the kind of place you want to take out of town guests. The view is spectacular. The service is very good. Not Canlis level, they might serve plates to the wrong people and you'll have to switch them around. And your drink might not be refilled unless you flag someone down. But it's a white cloth restaurant and the waiters are nice. Parking is free and plentiful and if the weather is nice before or after your meal, you can take a walk down by the water. You won't be rushed. I'd say that the drinks, especially the cocktails, are a high point. The bar is fantastic. The decor is a bit dated but has a classic Northwest feel. The menu has really interesting items and you think you're about to be served the most amazing entrees ever. Temper your expectations.... For the hefty prices I would say the outcome is average. You're there for the experience and the memories. It's sort of an old school menu so the vegan options are minimal and all the desserts have dairy.

Palisade is my favorite restaurant while in Seattle! The view of Mount Rainier and Elliott bay sets an amazing scenery for your meal. Thanksgiving dinner was Terrific as well as the impeccable service provided by all staff encountered. All dishes and cocktails were delicious and prepared to our liking. Thank You for making our holiday meal away from home memorable.

I really don’t want to sound way too dramatic all the time, but this is legitimately THE BEST RESTAURANT I’ve ever been to. 👍The shrimp & crab carbonara 👍 Shrimp tempura sushi role 👍Dirty martini 👍literally everything The main course that I had (Shrimp carbonara) was absolutely amazing with various combinations, I didn’t know I liked seafood that much until then. It’s really easy to mess up a carbonara ( especially in the US) but they did a absolutely amazing job, the sauce was just the perfect texture and amount, you could taste that creamy buttery sauce and the shrimp at the same time. It was a very satisfying dish, it was so good that would make you want to lick the plate ( not kidding ) And our server Thomas was very sweet and friendly, he took a very good care of us without making people feel intimidated. Definitely worth a visit!

The view is obviously central to the experience and ambiance, but the restaurant itself is wonderfully elegant. All this would be for naught if the food didn't live up to its fabulous setting, but thankfully, it absolutely does. We enjoyed filet mignon, scampi, halibut, and for dessert, cremè brule, and chocolate lava cake with very good coffee. Our server was excellent, and though we were the last reservation of the day, everyone was still on their A game!