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The Bohemian

4 star rating
based on 29 reviews

Category: Restaurants  [Edit]

Neighborhood: West Seattle
3405 California Ave SW
(between Hinds St & Spokane St)
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 938-2646
Greetings from The Bohemian!

We are proud to announce the celebration of our 1st year in West Seattle!
Thank you all for your positive words and our 4star rating!

 
Price Range:
$$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Attire:
Casual
Good for Groups:
Yes
Good for Kids:
Yes
Takes Reservations:
Yes
Delivery:
No
Take-out:
Yes
Waiter Service:
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
Yes
Good for:
Dinner
Alcohol:
Full Bar

29 reviews for The Bohemian

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"Although, the yam fries can certainly stand alone." (in 4 reviews)
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"We were already addicted to their raclette and fabulous wine (prices and…" (in 5 reviews)
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Jeff G.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
9/14/2009

Years ago I spent a week in the French Alps. Aside from being hit on a by a drunk German who slid a note under the door of my hostile room asking me to sleep with him, the only other sour note was that I wasn't able to get Raclette. It's a huge portion of food and they generally won't serve it to a single diner. Ever since then I order it whenever I get a chance. I even have a raclette cooker at home.

The Bohemian's version is very nice. You can order one of three types(various combinations of Racllette, sausage, cornichons and ham)or all three for just a few bucks more. It comes pre-cooked in a three part raclette tray, bubbling and delcious with a large selection of bread. It's gooey and delicious and I can see sitting here on a cold winter day drinking a good Belgian beer and sopping up cheese. And I probably won't have to fend off the advances of any horny German tourists.

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Kevin I.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
9/6/2009

Good food, good drink, and good coffee!  Really cozy atmosphere.  I would recommend the Bohemian to anyone that is looking for a nice night out or a good cup of joe in the early afternoon!

Cheers,
Kevin

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Jason A.

Seattle, WA

1 star rating
8/16/2009

The Bohemian has terribly slow service and kitchen, the food has no nuance at all, and the prices are far to high for the quality and mediocre cooking talent.

We have eaten here twice hoping to like a neighborhood West Seattle restaurant and each time been very, very let down.

For a much better meal at a similar price point head down to Spring Hill for a much better experience.

I have no financial or business interest in the food service industry.

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Kelly M.

Seattle, WA

3 star rating
11/14/2009

Small plates of tasty food at pretty high prices.  That pretty much sums it up right there.  I really liked the food, rich cheeses and flavorful meats with thought given to presentation.  I also like tapas-like portions.  However I think the price should be adjusted accordingly.  It's got a classy atmosphere, though as others have mentioned, the space might be a bit too big for them.  I think it'd be a pretty good place to go every once in awhile, but it's too expensive to be one of the regular places I'd go.

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Emilee S.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
11/1/2009

I'm incredibly confused by all the negative reviews. I've never been to a more delicious or friendly restaurant. The service is phenomenal and I love that the owners come by the tables just to chat with diners. Their americano puts Starbucks to shame, their breakfasts are scrumptious, and serving sizes are perfect. Did I mention the YAM FRIES? Oh. My. God. They are beyond words. The lavender honey and garlic aioli dips are the best I've ever tasted. Although, the yam fries can certainly stand alone. I've been here with friends, parents, for after-church brunch with large groups, etc. This is definitely a restaurant worth trying-and returning to again and again.

p.s. the SLOW SERVICE IS COMPLETELY UNTRUE. I'm assuming that the staff may have had a slow start, but now the service is perfect. Also, the CONDESCENDING ATTITUDE IS FALSE. In fact, the back of their menu both seriously and jokingly has a list of behavior not allowed at the Bohemian, inclusing racism, homophobia, thinking too highly of oneself, etc. Finally, the HAPPY HOUR PRICES ARE CHEAPER THAN REGULAR PRICES. When I've gone the past month, I've been given a regular menu with regular prices during happy hour, but, on the bill, drinks and food are dollars cheaper than the price listen on the menu.

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Cathleen M.

Seattle, WA

4 star rating
11/18/2009

Went in for drinks with a friend who is a regular of the place the other day. The atmosphere is great and the bartender, who i later found out is also an owner was fantastic. I had the last glass of red sangria that they had and it was delicious! I also had the yam fries and the sauces that came with it were all great and different. I wish i lived closer to it but that might be dangerous too!

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Sean E.

Seattle, WA

4 star rating
6/7/2009

The Bohemian's brunch has a welcome combination of alpine and Mediterranean influence, turning out flavorful dishes and small-seeming plates that are surprisingly filling .  The benedicts includes mornay sauce rather than hollandaise, and they serve crepes and raclette. This being Seattle, they also have salmon and Dungeness crab.  I've enjoyed my morning visits and will certainly come back at night to fill my stomach with even more meat and melted cheese.  Brunch is really cheap, though dinner does cost a bit more.

Coffee at The Bohemian is better than expected, as the restaurant doubles as an espresso bar during the morning and thus has dedicated barista.  My request for "coffee" was met with an americano, rather than drip, so keep that in mind before gulping down the whole cup before your food arrives.

The restaurant is long and narrow, which is either a great thing or an annoyance, depending on where you are seated vs where you wanted to sit.  The front of the restaurant is brightly-lit by large windows while the back is dark and romantic (except for the hustle and bustle of servers and bussers).  The walls are painted to make the restaurant feel very warm, which is nice no matter where you are sitting.

During coffee-only hours, the space adapts well to both conversation and quiet relaxation.

The Bohemian is a nice neighborhood restaurant that is well worth a visit by non-locals who happen to be in West Seattle.  The atmosphere is welcoming and the food adapts to both light and heavy appetites.  It is a coffee shop, restaurant, and bar that manages to succeed at all three concepts.

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Katie S.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
4/11/2009 2 photos

Yesterday's adventures brought me to West Seattle... and the Bohemian made for a perfect place for lunch.

The space itself is massive; lots and lots of tables- perfect for plopping down with your friends or your laptop for a fun (or a work) lunch. They happily allow you to type up a storm here in their dining room, which I found nice since most restaurants probably wouldn't LOVE the idea of someone camping out and working.

At any rate, the soups, sandwiches, and salads all looked great... but I'm a huge nicoise fan and the second I saw that on the menu, I didn't have to look any further.

My salad came out a few minutes later and resembled something along the lines of an antipasto platter. A variation of the original, it consisted fo sliced fingerlings, capers, sliced romas, green beans, olives, lox, and ahi. It came with a delicious citrus vinaigrette and some bread and crackers. The portion was the perfect size and the salad was great. I wouldn't have changed a thing.

I washed it all down with an americano, which was pretty good and very reasonable at $2.

If you find yourself in West Seattle, in search of a laid back for coffee or lunch, give the Bohemian a shot. The restaurant is lovely, lots of attention to detail and the colors on the walls are soothing. I had great service and my bill was very reasonable.

I'll definitely be back for dinner and drinks sometime!

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Gabriel A.

Seattle, WA

3 star rating
5/6/2009

Beth and I ordered the the Bohemian's Cast-Iron Raclette and it was yummy as %@#*. It was a little oily but the serving was small and didn't make us sick or anything, like we'd worried.

I found it on the expensive side but still, really yummy. We were celebrating our first dating-versary and it was a really nice place to spend it, I think. There are things I'd change, like the paintings and the music, but the food did the trick. It came in smallish servings but was really tasty.

She also had a the purple passion, a crazy-ass blueberry infused vodka that was delicious and potent and would have knocked me on my ass. Good thing she's got a higher tolerance than I do.

The deserts were fantastic too-- my creme brulee ruled and I can't remember the name of what she had but it was absolutely delicious.

Maybe this is the way we should be eating-- smaller portions and all that-- I just think that maybe smaller portions might call for smaller prices. Still, if you want to spend an evening out at a somewhat stylish and swanky joint and you want to eat food that I think is pretty much guaranteed to knock your socks off, Bohemian's the place to go.

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Emily W.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
9/6/2009

My two girlfriends and I had a wonderful experience at Bohemian last night!  The place feels warm and cozy... in one corner a couple shared a romantic meal, at another table a woman read her book and enjoyed a bottle of beer...  We arrived in time for happy hour and ordered the house wines ($4!), which were perfectly sufficient for the price.  

One server showed up late for his shift, but you wouldn't have known it - the other server and the guy from the kitchen managed to take control of the whole restaurant with ease.  We were well attended to and they both remained friendly and calm despite the circumstance.  We also gave our server a bit of trouble by being incredibly indecisive (we wanted to order the entire menu), and then requesting two salads be combined into one for us to share.  They didn't even blink an eye at that request.  The Yam Fries with three dipping sauces were first... they were perfectly crisp and flavorful, and each dipping sauce was delightful!  The blue cheese/hazelnut/maple bacon pasta dish showed up with three baguette slices, one for each of us (many restaurants don't pay attention to the number of guests when sharing plates).  The pasta was very flavorful, not too heavy despite the rich ingredients.  The salad was gorgeous, a perfect balance of light fresh greens, smoky shaved parmesan, salty pine nuts, and a slightly sweet balsamic viniagrette dressing that my friend found to be "amazing!"  The entire meal with two glasses of wine each was $22 each and we left FULL.  We'll definitely be back!

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Mitzie H.

Seattle, WA

2 star rating
11/14/2008

I met Michael and Maia here for happy hour the other week I'd wanted to check it out and happy hour seemed like a good idea to me.  I wasn't sure what to expect because when I think of a bohemian I think of French and gypsies and artists but that wasn't the vibe I got when I walked in here.

We sat at the bar and asked about happy hour and were quickly pointed to their happy hour menu. We decided on a carafe of sangria which was ok, I've had better but I've also had much worse.  We looked at the food part of the happy hour menu and than at the dinner menu and guess what the prices were the same.  Please tell me when this new trend started, putting food items on a happy hour menu when it's the same price as on the dinner menu?  Why put food on a happy hour menu if there's no discount to them?  

So Michael and I decide to share the bohemian's olive tapenade duo I liked the classic tapenade it was nice and salty where as the white bean one left me unsatisfied.  I did try some of Maia's garnet frites with the garlic aioli and those were good but they didn't wow me.  

I felt the waiter had a bit of a condescending air about him that I didn't like and when another friend mentioned wanting to check it out I reluctantly agreed.  Again sitting at the bar, same bartender and same condescending attitude towards us.  I'm beginning to wonder if he doesn't like fat chicks sitting at his bar or something.  This time I only had a drink a glass of pinot noir which was nice, my friend had wine and cast-iron roasted country olives which I snuck one of and thought it was good.  

Two times I've felt I've been looked down upon by the staff which means I won't be going back anytime soon.  Plus in their ladies room there's this sign that says must wash hands with hot water, well it's an automated faucet and it only had cold water shooting out of it, if you want your staff and patrons to use hot water put some in there!

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Tracy M.

Haiku, HI

4 star rating
12/17/2008

I thought we were going to Probst, Neil thought we were going to the Bohemian.  Once seated at the Bohemian on a dark and snowy night, I realized we were in the right place.  Happy Hour!  Nice serving person quickly brought me a cup of green tea with which to thaw my nose while reading the menu.  And then...we began.  LolliChops were delightful, the Endive Salad VERY delicious with a nice balance of ingredients, Tidy little Meat-wads with a great BBQ sauce of pomegranite, etc.  $3 for a decent glass of Cab Sav.  Our Hour was Happy and we will be back!!  Also, on reading a few earlier remarks I need to remark on service and ownership: We only felt peace and happiness flowing - no prob.
Actually, if it was possible to marry a restaurant and IF I warn't already married, I'd ask this restaurant out on a date, but I wouldn't do the cooking...

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Jaime G.

Seattle, WA

1 star rating
9/17/2008

The Bohemian is just getting started.  I mean, they've been open for five minutes.  So everything I'm about to write could be taken with that particular grain of salt in mind.  I should also say that this is the place that I want to see succeed if for no other reason than the fact that it is a family business with parents that own the building and sons who run the front and back of the house.  

OK so after all of those disclaimers, I'll come clean and tell you that the Bohemian was a bland and fairly uninteresting disappointment on a bunch of different levels.

The restaurant occupies a space on California that apparently used to be some kind of retail store.  It seems the owners had a big, rectangular space to work with and didn't quite know what to do with it.  But part of the problem too is that the owners don't seem sure about what the place wants to be.  The name, to me, conjures something Parisian.  But the typefaces on the facade out front make it look more like an Irish pub.  When I first heard about this place, I thought it was a coffeehouse.  Then I heard they'd be serving drinks.  Then I heard it was some kind of gastropub.  Turns out, they're open during the day as a coffeehouse and then transition at night to a bar and restaurant. Confusing. Can they really pull this all off successfully?  Or is it a matter of let's throw a handful of darts at the dartboard and see which ones find their mark.

To a first-time visitor walking in the front door, the space is cavernous and all of the activity and the bar seems really far away.  There are some sofas and seating at the front and an upright piano to the right, but for the most part the center of this very large room is empty.  The tables are arranged along the left wall.  So even with the majority of them full, there was still an empty feeling.  

The owners might rethink their use of the space and maybe add floating partition walls or fabric panels to add some mystery to the back of the deep restaurant.  The one design thing that immediately seemed to work for me was a large mirror on the back/left wall which cheated the eye by adding even more depth at exactly a place where it worked.

It certainly didn't help them to have some really bad local "art" along the front walls, perhaps for the upcoming Art Walk.  Nice of them to provide exhibition space for an artist.  But said artist should be punished for making a weakly-designed space even worse.

Keeping with the general thematic confusion, I'm not really sure what they were going for with the design.  It's sort of something from a ten year old Pottery Barn catalog.  Faux beams cross the ceiling and are buttressed with iron brackets at the walls.  A scrolled iron railing separates the bar area from the table area.  There are backlit panels behind the bar with some kind of Moorish look to them and the walls seem a sort of Tuscan cornmeal yellow.

The back, right corner of the restaurant is the service area with low fridges, wine storage, and an open window to the fluorescently lit kitchen.  It seems a bit chaotic and crowded in that back corner, especially with the big empty spaces out front.  A hallway in the back leads to bathrooms.  One wall covered in interesting framed mirrors, again, seems something out of an old Pottery Barn catalog the frames of the mirrors seeming just too copper-colored with the orange lighting back there.  

OK. OK.  So enough about the design.  About the food.  We ordered a carafe of sangria and were served some of the most bitter-tasting sangria I had ever tasted.    The endive salad (of endive, lettuce, grapes, hazelnuts and blue cheese) was similarly bitter.  The grapes should have been sliced. There were barely any hazelnuts too.  We had to hunt through the salad to find them.  At $10 this salad as a ripoff.  

We ordered one of the raclettes which came with a little dice of potatoes, sausage, cornishons and capers with cheese melted over the top.  This was served with a basket of assorted breads.  Even to funky cheese lovers, this dish smelled strange.  The flavor was OK.  The bread wasn't fresh enough, was dry and falling apart which made eating this dish a chore.  

The best thing we had was a cone of their garnet fries, deep fried french fries of garnet yams served with lavendar honey, a garlickly aioli and a smoky ketchup.  We were worried that the fries would be soggy and limp but they were crispy and nice.  The house-made aioli and ketchup were delicious.  The honey would have been a better idea if the fries had some sea salt on them.  They didn't seem salted at all so the sweetness of the yams combined with the honey was too much.  The menu offered one dipping sauce or all three for an extra $1.  They should just add the extra $1 to the price, serve the aioli and ketchup automatically and forget the honey.

The other thing we tried was the meatballs.  The accompanying sauces never made it to the table.

Overall, the Bohemian was a disappointment.

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Jonathan R.

Seattle, WA

1 star rating
Updated - 11/25/2008

This is exactly the type of bickering that one might expect from The Boehmian. Sandra B. has one review for Yelp. All of my reviews are accurate and honest. Look at my other reviews and you'll see that I've done nothing but describe places as they were experienced. I didn't have a vendetta against a place I was excited about trying.

I certainly did not wave a bill in the air (who would do that?) No one in our party demanded to be served first, that's absurd. What I say is entirely true, in fact the co-owner came out and completely apologized for his brother's actions. That in itself should act as validation for my claims.

I have no reason to make up stories about this business, just read my other reviews, they are to the point and undramatic.

The crux of the claim in Sandra's review is that we were in a hurry. In fact it was quite the opposite. We had passed on going to a concert just to try this place and had intended to make a night of it. So, it is entirely false that we came in of the attitude that we were in a hurry. Naturally, after the way we were treated we did indeed leave sooner than originally intended.

I did in fact ask for a receipt because at that point I thought it my turn to be a dick since the bartender had a monopoly on that personality trait. I didn't really want a receipt, we'd already passed the point of no return on niceities.

Also, our "arguement" didn't elevate to the level that other patrons away from the bar could even hear. Even though the rudeness did not originate with my party I don't enjoy public embarassment and wouldn't have the opportunity to explain the situation to everyone listening in order to clear my name.

To recap:
Did not "wave" a $50
Did not demand preferential service
Did not "loudly demand" anything

Did wait polietly and silently for 10+ minutes for change
Did get responded to rudely without provocation after a single request for said change
Did recieve an apology for the co-owners chemically imbalanced brother.
Did leave quietly
Did go to Shadowland and had a great time.

I only posted to relay the horrendous story of what happened to us that  night. Go here if you want, what do I care? I'm being honest here people, this happened and it happened the way that I said it happened. Don't even bother.

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  • 1 star rating
    11/10/2008

    The most absurd night out I've ever had occurred here at the Bohemian. It was a Friday night, around… Read more »

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Heather F.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
7/19/2009

The Bohemian has a new soft spot in our hearts.  We were already addicted to their raclette and fabulous wine (prices and weekend music too).  The staff has always been so friendly and efficient BUT we had our wedding and reception there a few weeks ago and it means a whole lot more to us now!  
This place does amazing special events and are incredibly easy to work with.  It's family owned and they are fantastic too!
The food was amazing, in taste and presentation impact (not to mention, no lack of it either),  the staff was fantastic, "on the ball" and so accomodating.  The room was warm with light,  clean and beautiful.....who could ask for more?  There was more than enough space for our group of about 80 in a semi seated semi cocktail party environment and we had a 3 piece jazz band!!   Our guests raved about this place!
Thanks Bohemian and staff for making it fun, beautiful and easy!!
Will be up soon for some vino and magic cheese!!

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Jenny N.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
9/30/2008

Cozy, comfortable...a bar that feels like it's already been there for years even thought it just opened...one that has a late happy hour, too? Happy happy, joy joy! This is my kind of pub!

I was already a fan of the coffee before the place opened because I got hooked on Stella Caffe espresso at the warehouse. What took me by surprise here at The Bohemian was how the amazing flavor could be even further transformed in the hands of a seasoned barista. I often do not enjoy flavored coffee drinks because I find the mixers tend to completely overpower any sense of the flavors of the coffee itself. Cole blends his own seasonings instead of relying on commercially produced syrups. Like a great glass of wine, I find his creations worthy of savoring and discussing...that's high praise coming from me!

As for drinks, I go to The Bohemian for Eirik's infused vodka cocktails and the sangria. I am over-the-moon happy that the sangria is not sickeningly sweetened. You can actually taste the fruit and spices. Newton's Best, composed using a house-infused vodka, was a smooth delight to sip on. This bar crew can most definitely be trusted with the classics too: I'll definitely be back for a Sazerac and a Trocadero soon!

I've yet to visit for a meal, thanks to my work schedule. But I am very much looking forward to trying dinner and brunch.

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Heather M.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
1/25/2009

I've had dinner here and recently went back to try out their Saturday brunch. I definitely recommend trying either if you want to explore a newer place with a thoughtfully chosen menu and cozy ambiance.

This is a fun place to bring a large group of friends, since the menu is enticing enough to make wanting to sample everything a real problem. Their tapas menu really facilitates the group dining experience. I've never had a problem with their service and even had occasion to speak directly with the chefs who were gracious and generous to a fault.

Give the carnivore platter a try if you're craving protein, it's a different type of taste that shows real culinary inspiration with the pairings of meats, cheeses and sauces. For brunch I enjoyed the cast-iron breakfast although it seemed a little heavy on the eggs, my friend's dungeness crab crepe had me vowing to come back to give it a try.

Anyone who appreciates the finer culinary details - an interesting selection of cheeses, local delicacies, an inspired dessert menu that goes beyond the usual, quality wines and mixed drinks - will appreciate this place.

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Anouk P.

West Seattle, WA

5 star rating
4/17/2009

The Bohemian fits into West Seattle so well, but it's atmosphere and food and drink could compete with any high end place in San Francisco.  The food is eclectic and full of flavor and the owner and staff always check in during the meal to ensure you are satisfied with everything.  The best drinks, best wine, and over the top food...

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Jennifer f.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
8/29/2009

This was our first time in and everything was really delicious. The chef came out himself to greet us and to talk about the menu, very interesting and tasty! I didn't have a complaint to speak of. Very friendly too! My husbands steak was perfectly cooked. My pasta was wonderful, the sauce was light but so flavorful and you must try the frites!

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Charles S.

Seattle, WA

1 star rating
3/28/2009

Snippy service I can live with.

Poor food I cannot.

The Bohemian had both.

I love small plates.  I hated The Bohemian.  The food (past the salad) was just poor.  I would much rather go to Tango or a million other small plate/tapas places than here.  Untoasted bread with greasy food?  Come on, I'm not asking for much...

I can see the positive reviews, but ask yourself if that is really what it was or what you were wishing for?

Also the acoustics in the room are very poor making it a hard place to talk across the table.  Add to that a marginal band coming in and playing mid-way through our visit?  No thanks.

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Lisa E.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
12/22/2008

After reading the menu for this place on their website, I figured I needed to check it out.  Living in West Seattle for the past 10 years, I've been pleased at the growing selection of restaurants up and down California Ave.  The Bohemian sure has one of the coolest buildings, but I'm a fan of old brick buildings.  The evening began and ended at the bar....
First, I have to say the happy hour prices on drinks were GREAT.  It is so nice to find a large Plymouth Gin Martini for $6.00.
The happy hour wine list was $4 to $6 per glass!  Wow!
Best deal in town is the appetizer of mixed nuts with truffle oil and herbs.  I get as much as buying a can of nuts from the grocery store for $7 or $8 bucks and theirs is HUGE for only $6.00!  Yay!
There's no wrong choice on the entrees or salads--they're all good.  The blue cheese pasta with wild mushrooms was awesome.
Then, the best part is dessert.  Wonderful.  The creme brulee had the carmelized sugar top that actually tasted like toasted marshmallows.  That good.  Yep.
Also, for fans of Pearl Django, they play once a month (I think) for dinner .  
This is a great spot to hang out and eat well.

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Dave N.

West Seattle, WA

4 star rating
2/8/2009

This chef knows flavor.  The portions are small, but the flavor is BIG.
We have had dinner, Brunch and lunch each meal was awesome.
The food fits, it has flavor and it is just he right amount, you finish and you go "perfect"
We'll be back.

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Renatta S.

Seattle, WA

4 star rating
11/26/2008

The Bohemian is a great addition to the Admiral neighborhood and I love the live music offerings.  I feel very comfortable kicking back, listening to some live jazz, having a drink and soaking up the cozy goodness.  The prices are  decent compared to other venues in the area.  The staff is speedy and considerate.  I went a few weeks ago when it was packed and the chef handed out free freshly roasted nuts to all the customers that weren't able to be seated.

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Zebarina H.

Seattle, WA

4 star rating
9/22/2008

Ok-  I haven't even eaten here yet, but I have some delicious coffee and friendly and enthusiastic help.  I am excited to come and have dinner very soon and I have been eagerly anticipating its arrival.  I think it is a welcome addition to the California block, where almost nothing is open late night.  What I want to say is that having read a couple of the reviews, I can not believe some people.  Who comes into a restaurant on the first night and slams it like some of the reviewers?  Have some pity for god's sake! It is a hard night to pull off flawlessly!  And FYI a Belgium endive salad is, by its very nature, BITTER and probably one of the first adjetives you might think of to describe it.  Get a freaking clue.  So tired of entitled diners who can't pay for the food on their plates(have you been to a grocery store recently and noticed the cost of food?), or know what it is they are ordering.  How tiresome and boring it is to read these kind of reviews.

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Been twice.  Now I can offer a fuller review.

I love the inside.  It is warm, art nouveau inspired with little touches of detail that make it sweet.  

We sat at the bar both times and had lovely relaxed time.  The bartender/owner is fabulous!  Very cool.  My cocktails we delicious.  I had a wild absinthe drink and a not too sweet side car.  The prices on the wine and beer is super reasonable.

We ate yam fries with all the sauces.  The fries were a lovely orange color and went well with all the dips-especially the honey.  I'm sad I can't make my yam fries stand up like that; they always seems to wilt.

We had raclette!  This was very very nice.  The cheese is melted in a cast iron pan over a choice of ingredients.  We had the caper blend (#1) and the squash (#2) blend.  What a great wintery thing to eat.

We had a charcuterie/cheese plate that was good-pretty standard.  And we had a grilled romaine and raddichio salad.   The salad tasted good, but was composed in parts.  I think for such large pieces of food I prefer for my ingredients to be more "together" in order to experience the entire flavor profile at once.

Brownie esspresso bites were a nice way to end the meal with our coffee.  They are lovely makers of espresso.

I will be back to try the entrees.  Curious about the farro risotto and scallops.

Fun late night drink and snacks place!

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Dianne T.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
9/21/2008

Fabulous food!  Unusual offerings, fun and reasonable.  I've been there when it's very busy and thought that the staff handled that just fine!  I love the decor, choice of music (didn't hear last night's music) played, and am very impressed with everyone I've met there.

Good addition to West Seattle.  I think they will be very successful!  They are certainly making every effort to make their customers pleased!

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Anathema D.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
11/4/2008

The Bohemian is a perfect neighborhood cafe.  As a coffee house in the morning, it is exactly where I want to be.  And in the afternoon and evening, it just keeps getting better.  The owners are extremely attentive to detail and make me feel very welcome every time I go in.  They've made me a regular.  I bring all my friends because I know they'll all love it too.  The entire staff is polite, efficient, and very friendly.  The food is lovely.  Did I mention Dulce de Leche Creme Brulee?

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Kelley P.

Seattle, WA

4 star rating
10/2/2008

I ate here for the first time last night.  The Sweet Potato fries with honey are addicting!  We also had meatballs in a pomegrantie sauce, they were good. . not spectacular. My favourite thing about this restaurant was the atmosphere. A grown-up, dimly lit "bar' atmosphere, but it's kid friendly! The table next to us had a sleeping baby and small girl who was dancing next to their table with her daddy. It was precious. The service was odd, I kept having to ask for my own drink, was never asked if I wanted another one when my glass was empty, and they started to clear away our appetizer plates when we still had some meatballs left, which I thought was odd. Despite the slightly odd service, I'll be back.

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A E.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
Updated - 1/1/2009

FOODGASM!  My wife and I have been back several times and it seems this restaurant has hit a comfortable stride.  I have only ever sat at the bar and service there is consistently gracious, enthusiastic, and attentive.  Particularly, we like the the antipasto plate and the garnet frites.  The antipasto plate is the best we have have ever had as it comes with a wide variety of high quality, meats, cheeses, olives, and breads.  It is something to savor slowly.

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    Wow....1 star for a start!   I say thats harsh!  

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Kelsey S.

Seattle, WA

5 star rating
1/8/2009

I came into the Bohemian the first Sunday of the new year. When my husband and I first walked in we were a little confused. Should we seat ourselves or will they show us to a seat. We were asked how many will it be, we say two and get a seat right next to the guitar player (he was great). Our waitress comes over very quickly and asks us if we would like coffee, juice, or something from the bar. I get a latte and my husband gets a bloody  mary. The latte was the BEST LATTE EVER complete with a perfect design on top! The bloody mary was a little spicy, but not too much my husband loved it. After being wowed by our drinks we order food I order the bacon,mushroom and raclette crepe and, my husband orders the cast iron breakfast. The crepe was awesome. It was the perfect mix of mushrooms and bacon. My husband was very pleased with the cast iron breakfast. The portions were perfect not too much but it filled us both up. The service was very attentive and polite. I haven't been in for dinner yet but I will now that i've had such a great breakfast. I was also informed that they now are serving lunch cant wait!

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