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Categories: American (New), Pubs
Neighborhood: First HillMon-Thu. 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Fri-Sat. 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sun. 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
"Great beers. Even better service. Features an a nice selection of PNW beers on tap and the food is great pub grub. Tasty pizzas and…" read more »
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Good pub food and environment. The wild boar sloppy joe, the lamb chop, and the foie gras were all very rich dish that one would get sick eating after a while, but somehow Quinn's made them all delicious that one would be compelled to lick his plate.
I also like their beer menu that featured seasonal beers. Overall, a good place to hang with some friends.
Overly complicated or over-reaching fancypants food. Heavy heavy rich rich stuff.
Decent bar.
Basically everything on the menu that I tried was overpriced, overly rich, and tastes like a reach.
This should be treated like a high-end bar loaded with the non-broke Capital Hill types with French-inspired neo-American heavy cuisine.
Personally, I will not be back for the food, but may for the bar.
I am visiting Seattle and we got together with an old high school friend and her husband. They took us on a lovely driving tour of the city and we ended up at Quinn's. It's about 5 minutes by car from our downtown hotel but I think it's in a quaint little neighborhood they call Capitol Hill.
This is a dark, intimate little bar with an excellent selection of beer and wine and killer hamburgers. They also have a nice selection of salads and other entrees. We ordered a cheese plate and some beer to start. They had my favorite, Humboldt Fog, on the menu! The burgers came out real fast-so fast, in fact that the server initially forgot the cheese. He was nice enough to comp up on it since he messed up the order. I didn't mind because hey, it still tasted good and I didn't have to pay for it. He was otherwise very nice and attentive.
The burgers are real good-a bit pricey but not out of line for a gourmet burger. If I ever wind up in Seattle again I wouldn't hesitate to come back to this place and explore the rest of the menu.
I stopped in here with Mom for an impromptu lighter meal around 5pm. Lots of tables available.
My mom is not adventurous with food, and I had to help her navigate the menu- I was happy that there were more than few items she was willing to be talked into. I ordered the Wild Boar Sloppy Joe and she the Butternut Squash soup. We started our meal with a seasonal Pumpkin Ale (wonderfully not sweet!) and a middle weight beer for my mother- recommended by the server.
My Sloppy Joe came with one sage leaf which confused me, and my mothers $9 soup was thick (with a large spoon) and took up maybe 1/3 of the small bowl it was served in. The Sloppy Joe and soup were well flavored. My meat was a ground beef consistency and the sauce on it a thicker cream based sauce. The bun was very flavorful. I gave my mom half my Sloppy Joe so that she didn't have to sit and watch me eat.
The space and atmosphere at Quinn's is inviting, and I liked the fixtures (industrial + dark woods). The service was dedicated and approachable. The experience was pleasant, but I wished for a bigger portion for my mother for the price she was paying. I understand small plate and small portions, but the amount at Quinn's made me feel like making excuses on their behalf to my mother so that I could get her to go out and eat with me again... because of a soup!
FYI's~
* The food has great flavor- but depending on how hungry you are you must make wise choices when ordering- or order a lot
* A sample menu is posted on their website
* They do to-go orders
* They don't take reservations but will maybe host one large group a night- call or communicate with them by email- they promptly respond
* They have about 3+ regional/seasonal beers rotating on tap and a long list of tap and bottled beers (PBR anyone?)
* Wine list is broader than most on the Hill
* The proportions of the items on the menu don't go together- the burger ( I saw another eating) was huge and came with fries- while our menu items were about $1 less and had no sides and were petite
Quinn's is a restaurant I know I can always depend on. Living up on Capitol Hill for quite sometime, I've always found myself heading to Quinn's whenever I am hungry.
On my last visit, I ordered the Beef Tongue Philly. I love how adventurous some of the food is at Quinn's (i.e. Bone Marrow served in the bones) and beef tongue is something I've become very accostumed to using and I must say this sandwich did it for me. It was very tender and the bread it was served on was soft and buttery. The sandwhich was served with it's braising liquid and that just made the already-juicy sandwich even jucier.
My second dish I ordered was the Burger. Quinn's, hands down, has one of the best burgers in town. And served with a fried duck egg ($1 extra) and french fries smothered in cheese sauce ($4 extra), it was just ridiculously good.
Quinn's also has some of the best beer on hand.
I have been to Quinn's three times. The first two were amazing the last was.... well, MEH. I had the fish and chips, substituted a salad because I already ordered the fries. When it came out, it was scorching hot and I had to wait to let it cool and in the cooling process it got soggy, no bueno because it was still too hot to eat. The fries are still my favorite in the city, although the portion was much smaller on the last trip. OK, smaller fry portions and soggy fish aside, the rest of my food has been top notch. The braised ox tail with gnocchi and fried marrow was amazing.
I love the communal table, although I did get some horrified looks when I offered some fries to the people at the table. I mean, if you are at a communal table, salivating over someones fries and making comments that you could not eat the whole plate (I can), but would love to try them; what do you expect? They did take some, after they got over themselves, and then great conversation ensued. See what happens when you say Hi to a person with fries.
I am a bourbon man and they know bourbon. Lots of great small batch stuff that a vast majority of restaurants don't carry. I also like the servers. They seem to know what they are talking about (or are great liars) and have given me winning recommendations. They have never come off snobbish to me, just helpful and they made sure I enjoyed the food I ordered.
Quinn's really isn't for me. I'm giving it three stars because I can see how it's fabulous for some and I've never had a bad time here, but there's not a lot (sometimes nothing) on the menu that you can eat if you don't eat meat and while they do have beer (ok, a lot of beer) and wine, it really feels like more of a cocktail place and I am not really a cocktail person.
That being said, the atmosphere is very, very cool. The decor is uncluttered with a lot of clean lines. Dark wood furniture contrasts pleasingly with the metal bar and large windows. If you come during an off time, you can get a table upstairs and relax - otherwise you have to use your elbows to get a spot at the bar. Luckily the crowd always feels festive as opposed to crazy and you can still get a drink pretty quickly from a friendly, helpful bartender.
Definitely stop in if you want a fancy drink but vegetarians be warned: don't show up hungry!
This is one of those scenarios where you really wish you could throw down a 1/2 star. For me Quinns is a 4.5, but here we are rounding up. This place is so good, my boyfriend and I went here for lunch and dinner in the same day. As Victoria foodies we map out our Seattle trips based on food, followed shortly by shopping. Quinns was a definite choice, as it was recommended by our beloved neighbourhood charcuterie and I'd read the great reviews. Plus its in our favourite area, Capitol Hill, a foodie and shoppers haven.
When we went for lunch I had the seared ahi tuna on a bed of quinoa. Other than Guu in Vancouver this was the best ahi tuna dish I've ever devoured. Just incredible. The boy had a beef burger and claims its up there with the ranks of The Pink Bicycle. The walls of windows flood the space with natural light and the service was very attentive.
Later that day we headed back for dinner. The atmosphere was quite lively which we do like, but the music was reaching an incredibly unnecessary decibel. I'd prefer not to yell my order at my server, who was very helpful by the way.
I like to be brave with food so I tried the bone marrow, which at the time came with escargot on top. I wouldn't say I disliked the bone marrow, but I definitely wouldn't order it again. The texture and smell is somewhat resemblant of a specific bodily discharge. And I didn't exactly get sick from it, but all night my body was very curious as to what I had ingested. That said the meatballs and creamy polenta were ridiculously tasty. Add some drinks and we did enjoy our second dining experience.
Quinn's will stay on the top of our list when we make our trips to Seattle, I just hope they at least throw on some better tunes if they're blasting their music.
Well, tonight was a true disappointment. I have wanted to visit Quinn's but have not found the time until tonight. First the positive, when my wife and I walked through the door we were greeted promptly. When we were seated we looked at the menu, thinking about the sloppy job (pull pork sandwich) and all the great things that we have heared from our friends. This was not the case. We sat there for 20 minutes without being acknowledged. I saw three different servers help clear and delivery drinks to the two gentleman to our left. No one ever greeted us. It was like we were wall fixtures.
Being in the hospitality business for 15 years everything starts with the greet of the table. With no greet then there is no drinks, food, dessert or anything. If I could I would give them no stars because there service is lacking the basic training which is greeting your guests. Now I am seriously considering not taking my clients to restaurant Zoe (the other restaurant that Scott and Heather Staples own.) I really wanted to see what Quinn's had to offer and now I know, nothing.
I've been here only once and can already tell it's one of my favorite places to get a bite to eat. Mainly for this reason: great whiskey and meat. It's surprising how difficult it is to find this combination in a restaurant, but maybe it's just regional.
We got three dishes to share: wild boar sloppy joe (our favorite), ribs, and fish and chips.
I'm a big fan of wild boar and am very happy to see it on more menus these days. The sloppy joe was great. The meat was tender, the sauce was tasty and just a little spicy. The bread was nice and soft and not overwhelming. The ribs were okay. They were tender, fell off the bone, but were not the best I've ever had. The fish and chips were excellent. Really fresh fish! Apparently they don't even serve it if they can't get fresh fish in that day.
As for whiskey, we had noah's mill and rowans creek. At 14 and 10 respectively, it was very decently priced. They also have a great beer list and serve cocktails as well.
Also, I should mention that they have great service. Our waitress was extraordinarily friendly and even suggested a few other dessert places around the neighborhood for us to try.
Great all around meal and experience. We arrived early (~6pm) and had no trouble getting a table, though it gets busier later in the night for sure.
Drink: we had 2 seasonal beers on draft. They welcomed us to taste them before we decided. Both were excellent, and one was local.
Food:
- Salted fried peanuts. Great little starter to go with the beer.
- Frites. Nicely fried and generously covered in a creamy sauce and a demi-glace. Very yum. Beats poutine any day.
- Mussels and chorizo. Their chorizo is house-made and awesome. The mussels were huge and flavorful. Came with a small side baguette for dipping. Very tasty.
- Half chicken with chickpea puree, tomatoes, olives, and arugula. Wonderfully roasted, and the sides complemented the meat very well.
Dessert: Whoopie pie. Basically a large (hambuger-sized) soft Oreo. Actually comes in an old-school checkered hamburger wrapper. The staff brought silverware but encouraged us to try eating it with our hands.
Service: Quick, polite, attentive but not hovering or constantly checking.
Excellent overall.
One of my best dining experience in a long time. No wait for table, water was already set on table upon arriving, attentative waitress/busser, fantastic food, great drinks, I mean the list goes on!
A definately must try if you haven't already been!
If you know the Alibi Room in Vancouver, then you'll very much at home here, except the food is amped to 11.
They have a fantastic beer menu -- lots on tap, lots more in bottles, and then a great selection of bottle conditioned ales -- the Trappists are highly represented, with beers from Belgium, France, and great American choices.
The night we went, they also served a flight of aged Rieslings. Looked like a large whiskey selection, too.
Oh, right, the food :P
Well, apparently they get foie gras activists on a regular basis. Two people in our group ordered the grilled foie on peaches and brioche. Picture two people having to lean back in their booth because they've just had an amazing flavour experience.
Like the Alibi Room in Vancouver, had a roast beet + goat cheese salad. Excellent.
Rabbit Pate on toasts. We really need to get more places into charcuterie here.
Frites with fontina and demi-glace. This was "sort of" poutine, but there wasn't enough cheese (since I was expecting something more like poutine). About the only thing at all that wasn't 110%, and it's a preference.
Also at the table were fish and chips, cold beet soup, steak frites, and "sloppy joe" made with wild boar, all pronounced excellent.
Server was great, friendly and super knowledgeable about beer. Hoping he makes it up to the Alibi to swap ales at some point.
Really nothing that you could subtract stars for. A must for beer lovers.
My wife and I had tickets for the Erickson Theatre on Harvard, so I was looking for a place for dinner and drinks that was close by and came up with Quinn's.
The staff was friendly and helpful and they have an amazing selection of beers and whiskeys. I splurged on a 16-yr old Bushmills Irish Whiskey with a beer back. Sweet!
The food menu is interesting, but there isn't a huge selection and I can see where it would be tough to figure out what to eat if you're vegetarian. Fortunately, that's not an issue for me and I had the steak, which was tasty and well-prepared. I think they would be well advised to expand there menu a bit, though.
Quinn's has a nice feel to it. There's a sense of urban cool and sophistication, but the warm lighting and the heavy dark wood also makes it cozy, inviting, and relaxing.
I heart Quinn's, having been consistently impressed with the food, beer curating, and knowledgeable waitpersons. I mean, the amount of foie gras they serve is ridiculous, and their Cuban Pork Sandwich rivals the other notable Cuban Pork Sandwich Shop in town. People at my work have exclaimed Quinn's Fish & Chips being the best they ever had. We went there on one of the snowy days, and it was quite memorable, watching snow fall outside their large windows looking onto Pike St. Their dining room is lively, but not loud. It is the perfect gastropub. Quinn's was a popular choice for workday lunches.
But the operating word is "was", Quinn's no longer offers lunch. I'll be going back for dinner though.
Being a vegetarian, I thought it would be hard to like a place that primarily serves meat dishes.And the meat is not your normal hamburger type stuff but things like tongue, brains etc. OF course they have less exotic meats too. But the bar is very nice. The expresso is good and the appetizers are great. Fried peanuts! A French cheese plate with fruit and nuts, and sometimes they tell you about the cheeses. The atmosphere seems a big more classy as it's a restaurant and bar but casual attire is still fine.
The stark and somewhat cold atmosphere of the space is quickly forgotten once greeted by the smiling and witty barkeep.. The ox tail and the wild boar sloppy joe are favorites, when washed down with a cold Mikes Hard Lemonade, there is nothing that can compare.
Had been wanting to try this place for awhile now and my wife and i finally went last night.
I can see why most everyone rates this place so high. It was outstanding! Great open airey place. Clean and sort of modern rustic?! Uncluttered. Fast and friendly service.
We had the mussels with chorizo, the pate' and the Foie gras. Killer mussels!, the Foie gras was just perfect, and the pate' was delicious! Great beers on tap, not alot of choices, but very interesting and tasty selections. Alot of bottled beers to choose from. My wife had a cocktail made with tequila, sparkling wine and rosemary bitters. I think it is her favorite cocktail now!
We will definitlely be back to try more of their food.
Love the hostess with her pink glasses! Cool place!
Went here a couple nights ago with 3 buddies and just had an all around great dining experience. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable, the food was fantastic, and the beers were phenomenal. We got a couple rounds of the rabbit pate to start and the 2 of us (myself included) had the pork belly with a side of seared foie gras and the other 2 had the lamp chop. I didn't try the lamp chop, but the foie gras was great and the pork belly was excellent! We had numerous really top notch Belgian beers that were somewhat spendy but most of them were worth every penny. It also turns out I know the manager through an old family friend and after a pleasant conversation with him, he had our server bring out 2 apple crisp desserts, a cheese platter, and beer to accompany it. Very tasty and very thoughtful, made our night. The last thing to mention is apparently they have protesters every Friday night because they serve Foie Gras, which was kind of a trip. They warned us the protesters would show up, and sure enough they did. Didn't really bother anyone, I think we all thought it was pretty amusing and kind of a kick to see. Once the protesters were there, they rolled out some butcher paper to block them from imposing on our dinners and it didn't take long for the protesters to give up and leave...but not before this 6'8" 280 lbs guy went outside and ate his foie gras in front of them. Te he. Anyhow, great meal, great experience, I'd highly recommend it and I'll go again for sure.
Now I am not a fan of Capitol Hill. My car was broken into there, parking is usually horrible, and getting in and out can be a pain. BUT Quinn's is making me rethink my opinion. This is one of the few reasons I brave the traffic and the emo kids to get into Capitol Hill.
Their burger was awesome; cooked exactly medium rare with their goopy cheese and a little plastic cow. Awesome. Their fish and chips(when available) are whole filets of fish that seems to have been caught and fried in the kitchen ten minutes ago. I tried beef tongue for the first time there in their beef tongue philly; comes with a side of au jus and was a great way to try it. The tongue was soft and well accompanies by the roasted peppers, onions and cheese. Was not a fan of their goat cheese and beet salad, but a small misstep in the few times I've been there. Dessert had a whoopie pie(think a big oreo cookie with chocolate sponge cake instead of the oreo cookie) which was so sweet that my teeth stopped wiggling after five minutes.
They have a large selection of beers, most notably "trappist ales" which I tried for the first time. Apparently these are brewed by monks? Don't know if that is true, but if it is these monks make some strong beer. Recommend you go and at least try the burger and fish; now its time for me to man up and try the bone marrow...
i really liked the chicken liver croquettes and devils on horseback...i think that's the correct name. i was expecting the menu to have a bigger selection of food but it was all tasty. they have a large beer selection.
I'm shamed! Shamed that I have forgotten to review Quinn's after all this time.
Why?
Marrow, two ways
Fried pigs tail over greens
Pork belly with grits
Hangar steak
Sausage over lentils
Meatballs w/ polenta
Quinn's has easily, soooo easily become my favorite restaurant in Seattle. We always go early to avoid the rush of hipsters and Cap Hill folks, but are never disappointed even if we stay too long. The vibe is laid back, a bit noisy, but always good.
The beer list is outta control and easily the best selection at a place that serves actual food.
Oh, and they have those cool old-school Edison light bulbs which are awesome and like $12 a bulb at Home Depot. But I'm not jealous of that.
Sometimes I love being a carnivore. If I wasn't, I wouldn't be able to partake in the bone marrow appetizer served with a crusty baguette for you to smear the fatty goodness. Mmmmm. The escargot served with it might have been over the top since the marrow itself was fantastic. I think I'd rather have the escargot in another appetizer on it's own. Then there's the fois gras. Now I can say I'm a fan. So rich and creamy, so terribly artery clogging, but that's what red wine is for.
The fries are drizzled with a demi glace and a little bit of cheese. I could have done without the cheese, but the demi glace was tasty. Kind of reminded me of gravy only not the cafeteria stuff that tastes like paste. This was real, with real meat flavor.
With these three appetizers and beer I was very full simply because of the richness of the food. I'm glad we stopped with those three because when we first sat down I considered ordering so much more. I mean really, wild boar sloppy joes? Foie gras corn dogs? How could I have stopped so short?
The only complaint is that the waitress seemed a little short with us when it appeared that we weren't going to order more food and just wanted to sit around and talk. But this is one of those cases where the food can make up for the service. I'll definitely be back for more.
I've got to update my review on Quinn's. I've already given it 5 stars and I would give them 6 if I could. I've been to Quinn's many times now and have literally never had a bad experience. In fact, now that I'm showing up there more and more often - I'm becoming recognizable. Is that a good thing?
Whenever I have friends in town I try to show them what's new, great, and unique about Seattle and Capitol Hill. Quinn's is a perfect example of how Seattle is a bit of a foodie town and a town where people like great drinks. This must be the best Gastro Pub in the entire city ..
The food is delicious, fresh, unique, AND it's served really fast. I was there on a Friday night - it took less than 5 mins to be seated, less than 5 mins to order (and I got great recommendations on the food from the server) and it took less than 15 minutes for the food to come out piping hot!
In all the times I've been there I've never eaten anything that wasn't spectacular. If it's on the menu.. please try:
-The marrow
-The frog's legs
-The foi gras (this second time I had it in the form of a corn dog. YUM!)
-The tongue philly
-The wild board sloppy joe
-The cheese platter
-The fried nuts
-The kobe burger
And the drinks are SPECTACULAR!! Basically this place is a gem. I couldn't speak more highly of it and the staff are super friendly, super helpful, and all well versed in how to recommend a plate or a drink.
So I've reviewed Quinn's before but I went back and just feel the need to reiterate that this place… Read more »
I was looking forward to trying a few of the more unusual dishes here (especially the bone marrow!), but unfortunately arrived too late and had to order off the late night menu. The burger was fantastic, one of the best that I've had in Seattle. It was no-frills, and cooked perfectly. The fries were also unexpectedly good; they looked like they would be underwhelming, but tasted like steak fries in a normal fry form factor.
I'm looking forward to trying it out again at a more reasonable hour, and can easily see it getting 5 stars from me if it's as good as it was the first time.
I was back in Seattle to visit my family before heading back to New York and all i could think of was "We need a Quinns in New York!" We walked in on a Saturday night, no reservation and a party of 5 and got a table right away!
Amazing drink menu, the burger was insanely yummy--bacon, cheese, and medium rare with these cute little cow picks that were pink for "medium rare" and white for "medium" and I'm sure they don't have "well" picks, because people that get burgers done well are...well there is a special place for them, let's just say that! Needless to say I loved the cow picks! The fries were fab, too! Apparently, this place was voted the Best Burger in Seattle. I am in total agreement on this!
Ambiance was bustling, including a foie gras protest outside because there are a couple foie gras items on the menu. I loved it! So Seattle and apropos! The owner gave the protestors lemonade while they protested, complete with a dancing duck. Loved it!
I don't know how I managed to not write a review on Quinn's, but after witnessing the foie gras protest on Friday night, I thought I would throw in my two cents. I loved Quinn's response to a small but vocal group - they provided vegetarian fare for the protesters, as well as donated 10% to a charity (ironically, some liver foundation). Oddly enough, the protesters ended promptly at 9.
Anyway, back to Quinn's, as a gastorpub they have a good meat-centric menu, as well as a lovely beer selection to match. The bacon cheeseburger is definitely one of the best burgers in Seattle, although not as innovative as lunchbox laboratory. The wild boar sloppy joe's are very tasty though, and I wish they would bring back the pork belly from last summer. The well-selected beer list has a good balance between European and American brews, with some nice choices of Belgian Trappist and Belgian-style brews. However, be sure to also try some of the inventive cocktails, and while at the bar, I watched the bar tenders show care to even a simple gin tonic.
Anyway, there's got to love about the place - good food, inventive cocktails, and a killer beer list, and all accompanied by a great attitude towards the foie gras protesters.
Dark and trendy and crowded with hipsters is Quinns! We opted to stay away from the gamier meats and had pulled ribs and a steak. My ribs were super salty which is a minus 2 stars. My husband ordered the steak and it was cooked very nicely. It was also hard to enjoy our meal with all of the protestors outside too. I felt pretty guilty!
I went here about a month ago. I still dream about the food.
The atmosphere was wonderful, the service amazing, the food divine. We had ribs and an asparagus salad and a french toast with foie gras, something I was astounded and a little embarassed to enjoy so much.
I can't wait to go back.
really good. definitely lives up to the gastro pub standard.
had several things off the menu.
must get burger. it's worth it. i dont know, share it with someone and get some other stuff too?
stiff drinks a plus.
didn't care too much for the marrow, it was alrigth i suppose.
pork belly was legit too.
Salad.
Yes, the perfect meal for dinner after a girl's first day back at yoga in over a month, her move to a new place, her days dappled with unexpected and lovely surprises. A fresh start, perfectly represented in culinary form with an assortment of ingredients newly born, newly plucked, recently chopped, multicolored, diverse, unexpected....
Salad. But those who know me know my youthful, innocent appearance masks a decadence matched by few other appetites known to me. Explore the peeling back of the layers to see how this salad can be the perfect culinary representation of me.
Mounded watercress on top, bright, vibrant, fresh to the bite. Hiding creamy chunks of blue cheese. Slightly obscuring four egg halves, yolks firmed but surrounded at the edges of the whites by liquid yolk, as if left viscous to let itself float within. Deep yellow, verging into orange. And all of that, the watercress and cheese and egg all around and over the ultimately perfect center of glistening pork belly, fork-tender, rich, melting, sweet and delicate and robust all at once.
You knew I couldn't be good....
Delicious and interesting menu of small plates, and a vast selection of craft beers. The IPA on draft was out so I had Fishtale Organic IPA (delicious).
The spicy friend peanuts were a good little bar snack, as were the marinated olives.
Enjoyed the Painted Hills Beef Tartare served with pumpernickel crostini, although the dish was curiously bound with mayonnaise, that turned the beef an unappetizing color, but the dish was still delicious. I would have liked it better made with an olive tapenade.
Next time I am going to try the Wild Boar Sloppy Joe, even-though the bartender steered me to the tartare.
Looking forward to going here again...
My very last meal in Seattle...with so many choices and a limit of time before my flight, we were in the neighborhood for Quinn's. I've been wanting to sample something of Scott and Heather Staples after reading about them everywhere, whether it's in reference to Quinn's or Restaurant Zoe.
We were seated upstairs in this brightly lit restaurant with a nice view from above. With a quick browse of the menu, we decided to order a bunch of small plates and share.
* marrow bones two ways, sweet and sour, garlic and parmesan, baguette ($10) - This should really be considered a large plate because it's quite a surprisingly generous portion. The deep fried garlic flakes are just lovely for the savory side and the sweet barbecue-like Asian plum sauce for the sweet side are just wonderful. The pink salt flakes are the perfect addition to this fatty concoction.
* croque madame, fried duck egg, gruyere fondue ($12) - Our waiter warned us about this dish saying that he could barely finish one on his own, but Lorna D. felt confident that we could easily put this away plus some. Well, she was so very wrong! It was a heavenly ham and cheese grilled sandwiched topped with egg and even more fatty sauce. It was creamy and so full of flavor and my first croque madame (that I can remember at least). It was more than enough to share and so very rich.
* frites, fontina fonduta, demi-glace ($8), add 3 oz seared foie gras ($16 additional) - With my love of foie gras, we chose this dish to sample their variation. Sitting on a bed of fries, it's a very heavy dish and maybe just a little too much for me.
* painted hills beef tartare, pumpernickel crisps ($8) - Tasty bits of everything with sweet sliced baby pickle things and cilantro. Very nice, especially amongst all the other fatty food we ate.
* whoopie pie - Two chocolate cakes with buttercream in the middle. Wrapped in foil for the perfect handheld dessert.
We were literally drunk from all the rich and fatty foods we sampled. We had plenty of leftovers (which I heard was just wonderful). If I lived here, I would definitely return because there are a lot of other fabulous things worth checking out.
Service was top-notch. Our waiter was personable, friendly, and we definitely took his suggestions into consideration, although we did overdo it. We also loved that he wrote on each of the takeout boxes what was in it, from where, and the date.
Overall, great food, great service, and just a great experience. A perfect example of a great gastropub.
Mmmmm. Nothing like food at Quinn's to celebrate your first night back in your home town.
My steak frites were cooked to perfection...I don't usually get that excited about fries but I could.NOT.STOP.eating.them!
The ribs, chicken and fish finished with a fun whoopie pie exceeded all expectations.
Service was fantastic and competent, beer was great, a bit noisey but still do-able with older parents.
OT: Speaking of older parents....we visited Quinn's on Pride Weekend and the people watching was fabulous! My dad had an eyefull of a few mostly naked people on the street which definitely added to the night....
Went here for a dinner on a Wednesday night but the place seemed to have plenty of traffic. Nice ambience, older/classier but not pretentious at all.
We started with some wine (I started with one of the aged Rieslings they offer, & thought it was very good), had some crostini with foie gras as appetizer, got the beef tongue philly (OMG - the meat was so tender & flavorful - even without the dip. The frites were very good as well. Good service; our waiter was attentive but not overbearing, was able to make some simple suggestions for wine & for our food selection (both of us had never been there before). I would definitely come back here again. We forgot to try the bone marrow dish, and we didn't get to try any of the desserts either this time. By the way, the prices also seemed pretty friendly.
Sometimes I want to not like the places that are trendy... I try really hard to find something wrong with them, but sometimes they're "trendy" or popular for a reason... because they are actually good.
Quinn's is actually really good. I don't really know any other place in Seattle where you can get food that not only satisfies an adventurous palate and tastes delicious, but for prices that are actually somewhat reasonable.
I went to Quinn's last night. I've been before a few times, but my partner and I took her sister for her birthday dinner. After speaking with our extremely knowledgeable server, we ordered some beers and a bunch of items to share. I'll just break it down...
Drinks: Old Fashioned
Kriek (can't remember which kind)
Monk's Cafe Flemish brown ale (sour ale)
Russian River Damnation (Belgian style strong golden ale)
Food: Asparagus Salad with a poached egg, lemon zest and Saba House-made Venison sausage with micro greens and huckleberry mustard
Duck rillettes on toast with arugula
Pork rib's with Bourbon BBQ sauce served with potato salad
Foie Grais on Brioche French Toast with a Mango/Rum sauce
Just writing what we ate is making me salivate. I could seriously eat at Quinn's every day. I would totally die in a week, or two maybe. But it's so F-ing good. I want to go back right now. (I just woke up)
OK so now that that is out of my system... The pork ribs were really delicious they totally took me back to my childhood and made me think that it's maybe growing up in the Midwest was actually good. (it wasn't) But, the ribs and sauce were great!
The Foie Grais French Toast was like a rich and creamy desert. I loved it. Others had a bit of an issue with the texture of the Foie Grais. It was a big piece of liver on top of the brioche round.
The Duck Rillette was served very non traditionally, but good.
The asparagus salad was good. There was a bunch of asparagus on the plate... which is always nice.
The venison sausage was really really good. It was just enough spice, gaminess and flavor. I would totally eat that again.
The flavor's are spot on for everything I've ever eaten at Quinn's and that makes me really happy. The service is outstanding. They will tell you honestly what they like, they seem to have eaten everything on the menu, so they know how things taste and they all seem to know about the beer and liquor. The decor is comfortable, cozy and unpretentious feeling.
PS They didn't pay me to say this. Also, if you don't eat meat... I wouldn't go.
oh Quinns i love you.
painted hills steak tar tar....
pork belly with white bean puree...
clams and chorizo...
side of perfectly sauteed brussel sprouts...
loud grunge and old school punk music...
phenomenal beer wine and bourbon/scotch list....
serious heaven going on here.
Best dining experience ive had since... i dunno the
last time I was there!! keep it up kids :)
I live in England so I was quite excited to experience my hometown, Seattle incarnation of "gastro pub" and had lunch at Quinn's in early May.
While Quinn's lived up to the gastro, it lets down a bit on the execution as I didn't feel like enough care was taken with the food. My fries were super salty to the point of being inedible, and the burger was very nearly rare when I had requested medium well. Having said that, the food I didn't enjoy was tasty, and the burger toppings flavourful.
The beer list was pretty extensive, but servings a bit on the mean side for the Belgian ales. Service was good, with a very friendly and talkative man behind the bar.
I think the prices are a bit high, but given the great atmosphere with high ceilings and a quite eclectic dining room, I'd be willing to try Quinn's again.
I've really enjoyed Quinn's during my recent visits. The pub food menu is deceptive - it may seem like there are only a few options, but it's hard to decide between them. Being a sampler-girl, I love to order various small plates, which are generous enough to share among 3-4 diners. The wild boar sloppy joes are foodgasmic, and the frites are fabulous (splurge on the sinful sauce and fontina cheese!). Make sure to check the special of the day. Nice wine selection and tasty mixed drinks make this a well-rounded spot.
We've had consistently great service from our main server. On a recent visit the guy who brought a drink to our table balked when we asked him a question about the wine, and in a slightly patronizing tone said he'd send our server over. I was waiting for the eye-roll, fortunately, it didn't come. A simple "let me get X over her to help you" would have sufficed. But that has been the anomaly. It has a nice, airy feeling space where you can still carry on a decent conversation. I'll gladly go back to Quinn's any day for one of those sloppy joes...
"Just roll me home baby."
After having long reached the point of frustration that the bf had not yet accompanied me to one of my favorite spots on the Hill, I have to say that he fully represented last night. Having had gotten the "date" request earlier in the week, I had been anticipating the meal I had been missing for months now.
Things got way out of control once we were seated (surprisingly without a wait at 7-ish on a sunny spring Friday evening).
We order:
-Frites w/ Fontina Fonduta, Demi Glace and Foie Gras (I've had it before and will have it again. Don't let the $23 price tag scare you. You'll never have better fries in your life).
- Asparagus Soup w/ Poached Duck Yolk (This was a special. Fantastic. The bf was baffled by how strong the asparagus flavor was. Later, the couple next to us ordered a bowl, we were disappointed when theirs had come with a couple of pieces of thick cut bacon on top that ours had been missing. It was the only hi-cup of what otherwise was a flawless dinner).
-Wild Boar Sloppy Joe w/Crispy Sage Leaves (Extremely flavorful, a bit spicy. The grilled jalapeno was a nice addition).
-Steak and Frites w/Burgundy Mushrooms
-Meatballs and Creamy Polenta (If you are ever on the Hill looking for a drink and a small bite to eat that isn't bar food, it's $6 for heaven in a bowl).
At this point I excused myself to the restroom for a wardrobe adjustment of unbuttoning my jeans.
The waiter (I've always had appropriately attentive service here) came by and I couldn't believe when the bf asked about the dessert menu!
Everything sounded wonderful, but we opted to share the Whoopie Pie (chocolate cake w/ a wonderfully creamy filling) that was classically wrapped in foil.
By the time the bf helped me out of my chair and steered me towards the door, the place was hopping and there were people standing in the bar waiting for tables. It's a small bar and waiting sucks if the weather's bad. Also, I will note that if you are looking for a quiet dinner for two, this isn't the place. The music is a little loud, you are so close to the people next to you that you know about their role playing plans for later in the night, and you can hear sound check at Neumo's. It's not bad, but know what you are getting yourself into.
I can't remember the last time I went crossed eyed over being stuffed from a meal. So worth the pain I experienced for the next three hours.
I don't personally know of a friend who doesn't adore this place. Try it. It's not overrated.
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