Pair

FOOD: tiny portions, either too dry or too greasy.
We ordered the Mad Hatcher Free Range ½ Chicken, Mushroom Risotto, and Painted Hill Steak Frites. That’s gotta be the smallest chicken ever — about four pieces, each only slightly bigger than your hand. Only the steak frites (only the fries really) looked like a non-​kid size portion. Despite the size, the chicken was not tender at all, pretty tough to eat, the sauce wasn’t too flavorful either. The risotto was the best of the three, but a little too greasy to my tasting.
SERVICE: standard
We sat at the bar because there weren’t any open tables when we got there. We ordered everything from the bar like we would from a table. After you’re done with your meal, the server/​bartender cleans away your dirty dishes and presents the dessert menu. We definitely weren’t full from the entrees so felt the need to eat more.
AMBIANCE: nice hidden date spot, romantic but slightly loud
This place has a minimal industrial feel to it, perfect for dinner or girl dates. Definitely has a more young adult/​mature vibe to it, didn’t see any table without any drinks.

Had a great meal at Pair for my birthday! We came in just in time for happy hour and were happy to find some open tables in this cute, quaint space. The happy hour has a good amount of options to choose from: my favorite was the mac and cheese and the fried cod with aoli. Those were so good!
Entrée– wise, we got the braised octopus, which was not as tasty as I was hoping it would be and was a rather small serving size. I don’t think I would order that again… However, the moules and frites were of ample size and the fries were so good — it was a little hard to get at the sauce at the bottom because the dish was overflowing and shallow spoon, but it was still very good. The house bread was very much used to sop up the rest of the sauce and make sure it did not go to waste. yum.
Cocktails are solid as well and slightly discounted for happy hour. I tried the Ginger whiskey sour — it packed a decent punch, and my friend tried a cocktail with plum in it. We weren’t sure how that would turn out, but it was actually really light and refreshing, and not too sweet. Would definitely order that again!

We went to pair last night and loved it. We started at the bar, they had a great selection of cocktails, the bartender was friendly even though it was busy. The place had a great atmosphere and was cozy.
As far as the food, everything we ordered was great, wish the portions were larger. We had the brisket, grueyere balls, risotto, charcuterie and blue cheese platter. All were great.
For dessert, we had the rum cake which was a little strong.
Only real complaint is that I wish they had a better beer list.

New to town, we just happened upon this little place. There was a line at 5 pm on a Saturday night, and we just wanted a glass of wine. Ended up staying for a dinner of appetizers and dessert.
We had the smoked fish and the grilled artichoke as well as the beef sliders. Great choices. For dessert there was bacon ice cream and tawny port.
No regrets! If we lived in Seattle we would go back again and again.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle! Their menu is always changing and always amazing. The staff is always friendly and the atmosphere is hard to beat. They also have great happy hour!

Used to be our favorite restaurant. Loved the environment and the food. Had a bad experience last night. Food was great, service was great until we tried to use a gift certificate to pay for the meal. Had 40% of the certificate remaining and the staff did not offer an option to give us that $ back or even use it towards another customer’s meal. Would have been more than happy to give them a 40% tip but because they pretty much took it without any other options, I’m left pretty unhappy with the management and their customer service. Took a fun date and turned it into an awkward and unpleasant evening. Yes, we let them pretty much steal our money but we were trying to keep the best face on a dinner turned bad.

We had a great meal this evening. Perfect neighborhood restaurant with real food and real people. I had the Natural Beef Brisket and the French Onion Soup. The horseradish crème fraîche with the beef brisket was perfect. We will definitely return!

Food smelled great in the kitchen. Unfortunately, they didn’t have our Res. For 6 people even though we had a voicemail confirmation. Wait an hour and a half was their solution. And this was after walking 4 blocks in the rain from our street parking because they have none. I’ll never go back and I hope you don’t either.

Awesome happy hour! Got the Croquettes (good), Sliders (good), Mac n Cheese (great), and Patatas Bravas (good), and crème brûlée to split between two of us, I had a glass of wine, and we walked away with $ 35 before tip. Pretty affordable for the high quality of food and excellent service provided!
Atmosphere is very cozy and comfortable, like your french grandma’s kitchen

My first impression of this restaurant was that I felt like I was walking into my grandmother’s house. It is very cute and casual. My boyfriend and I walked in without reservations on a Wednesday around 7pm. We were able to get a table right away, as it was fairly quiet. Being complete foodies, we got several things to share.
–Summer fig salad: It was a little bit too sweet and that is saying alot since I have a major sweet tooth. I feel like the vanilla oil and ricotta made the dish a bit overwhelming because the figs are quite sweet already.
–Charcuterie plate: One of my favorites! I loved the variety and flavor that came with this dish.
–Curried Squash: This was pretty mediocre as it did not have much of a surprise element. It tasted plain.
–Natural Beef Brisket: Very tender and juicy. I loved the horseradish crème fraîche!
–Steak Frites: Pretty basic. Presentation was not there. It seemed pretty crowded on a small plate. The proportion of the fries to the steak was overwhelming. The steak was pretty good overall.
–Mac and Cheese: SO YUMMY! I would get this again in a heart beat. The blend of cheeses and the perfectly al dente pasta was on point.
I recommend this place for a casual date night and if you want to splurge because portions are small and family style is recommended. I definitely would like to come back for happy hour.

I had a great meal at Pair last night. We had the specials but really loved the Cambozola Fondue, and the Banana Bread pudding!

We went to Pair last night and had a wonderful time. Showed up just as they were opening at 5:00 for happy hour and we were pleasantly surprised to find so many vegetarian options. Often we go to a restaurant and exhaust the few veg options they have, but we actually had choices at Pair. Thank you!
We had the gruyère & thyme gaugeres– very nice and light. Also patatas bravas– my husband wanted a second order. We split a watercress and pepita-​brittle salad; it was nice and big enough to split. (All of this from the HH menu…)
For dinner my husband had a cauliflower dish with tahini, cabbage purée and sumac. I had the special: ricotta & potato gnocchi with lemon curd & turnip greens. The cauliflower dish was good and the special was really delicious.
Service was solicitous and friendly, not at all interfering with our conversation. Dishes came out at appropriate times and we didn’t have to wait at all when we were ready to pay and head out.
The only thing between Pair and a five-​star review was a little grit in the salad. Otherwise, everything was lovely.

hey, fun neighborhood place with an eclectic crowd.
it really packs up around hh time and then things really open up. a couple of my friends got here early and i made it a bit after. crowded around a little table, we were fine for space.
a couple of glasses of house wine accompanied mac n cheese, frites and some poached egg dish. i thought the mac was really good and there was a big plate of frites. not as fond of the egg dish… maybe a little too cheesy for my tastes.
i’m a hoover so we split the chicken and the pea vines, too. i thought the chicken was okay. the skin was crispy but the meat was a bit over done and not as flavorful as i had hoped, even with the jus. the pea vines needed garlic and was a bit disappointing.
even still, there is a lot of charm to this place. good times.

I wouldn’t go back. While the food was pretty good, the service (in particular from the owner) was terrible.
We arrived when they opened, with 3 people. Although the restaurant was mostly empty, they refused to seat us because we were expecting a fourth sometime in 15 or 20 minutes. We explained that we wanted to order food before our friend arrived because we were trying to get to an event. But the hostess, and then the owner, kept explaining that it was the Policy not to seat partial parties. I can understand if it were only 1 of 4, but this was frustrating and ridiculous. It would have taken too long to meet somewhere else, so we stayed in their cramped bar area. When we finally did sit down at a table shared with other diners, there were plenty of other seats around us. So annoying.
Definitely not a friendly, service-​oriented place. Plenty of better restaurants to choose from.

Loved it. A very thoughtful restaurant, if that makes any sense. I mean… someone really put some thought into the menu. The wait staff are excellent. Nice touches like bringing the Happy Hour menu to your table and encouraging you to use it even though you’re clearly there for dinner.
The food is tasty and visually pleasing. The herb gougeres are amazing and should not be missed. Especially if you’ve ordered the cambozola fondue – great for dipping. The browned butter pasta dish with sage & sour cherries stole the show, however. Drooling thinking about it.
Can’t wait to go back. Hopefully in a party of 8 to score that comfy table in the back!

Came back to celebrate my birthday. Again, all the food I ordered were great. My favorite of the day is hands down the banana bread pudding! I’d come back just for that.
Today we tried the Arctic char, branade croquette, salad, patata bravas, bread pudding and chocolate pot de cream. I really liked the branade croquette and the bread putting and would definitely come back for these two items. Unfortunately the chill soup that I loved was no longer on the menu…

Pair is the «fancy» restaurant that our son always wants us to bring them too. Even though our kids are a little squirmy the staff is very understanding. It is a nice restaurant so the kids usually remember to behave well enough that we will come back.
The atmosphere food and drinks are all fantastic. They have a nice small bar where you can wait to be seated.
If you want to eat there you should show up when they open or show up an hour and a half later so you can get the next «seating» especially on the weekend.

This place is Cutee!!! The restaurant itself small, and kind of like walking into a bright and cheery springtime teashop, despite the pouring rainy night I had came from. I had the restaurant week special, and I thought the food options were delicious. My favorite was the banana bread pudding. It wasn’t too heavy, and satisfied my sweet tooth without giving me food coma. They have happy hour specials here too! What i liked about my experience was that it was very relaxing. I didn’t feel rushed, the other diners were cheerful and it was just an overly positive and optimistic environment. I would come back for a special dinner :) and some of those happy hour drinks.
Oh I want to check out the mac and cheese too!

Wow I can’t believe I haven’t been to this cute, delicious little restaurant before! The portions are on the small side but the prices are not too steep considering the tasty dishes and high quality ingredients used to prepare them. We started off with the gougeres, which are on the happy hour menu, and they were near perfect… light, warm, and herby with a subtle cheesiness. For the main course I had the mushroom risotto (vegetarian) which was rich and creamy. Yum! My boyfriend seemed to enjoy his crab and tomato fettuccine as well. We ended up splitting a simple green salad for some veggies and I am glad we did so, to help round off our flavorful meal. I am looking forward to coming back soon! Hopefully to try something off the dessert menu.

Wow, how cute is this place? Warm, grandmotherly décor and an attentive, appreciative wait staff. It’s located just north of University Village by the cemetery, so parking is a breeze.
Skip the vegetable plate they currently offer (endives, peas, and such), but definitely get an order of the Gougères, which are little bundles of thyme/​gruyère stuffed deliciousness, served perfectly warm and fluffy with a mature and subtle buttery flavor.
The crab fettuccine dish is a Must Have, with an ideal balance of cream, oil, herbs, and cherry tomato confit. Complement the dish with the natural beef brisket, which was as tender, flavorful, and juicy as one would hope, and was knocked out of the park with scallions and an amazingly good horseradish crème fraîche.
As if the two entrees didn’t seal the deal enough, we decided to pull a rare third act and order a dessert, which proved to be the best decision of the night. I’ll state it plainly: the banana bread pudding will change your life. It’s a warm mound of bread, vanilla ice cream, and walnuts, all drizzled with caramel. I used to think I didn’t have much of a sweet tooth, but now I realize it’s just a really picky one.