Restaurant Review
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Queen City Grill
2201 1st Ave
Seattle
206-443-0975
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Queen City Grill was around long before Belltown became Seattle’s restaurant Riviera. For 20 years in an 87 year-old brick building, this neighborhood restaurant has earned a reputation for making time stand still. A dozen private tall-backed wooden booths comfortably seating four, white-clothed tables with a window view and an award-winning wine list are attractive enough, but add some seductive jazz and an attentive staff and you can understand why it this Belltown grill continues to fill the house. In the summer you can dine outside.
Seafood is their specialty: oysters, crabcakes, shrimp and they grill fresh Salmon and Halibut to perfection. But if you have already fulfilled your weekly Omega 3 requirement there is always a generous portion of braised meat and grilled chop on the menu. Ask about the daily special. Appetizers and salads are made with the freshest available ingredients and the portions will not leave you wanting.
Queen City Grill is popular because it is consistently good food and exceptional service. The wine list really is award-winning--by no less than the Wine Spectator. This is a place that the TourSaver highly recommends.
Here's a sample menu:
Fresh Seafood Specials - M.P.
Selected Daily
Dunegeness Crabcakes - 22.50
With traditional remoulade
Grilled Fresh Ahi Tuna - 27.50
With a spicy red pepper sauce
White Gulf Prawns - 22.50
Sauteed and served with sundried tomato butter
Mixed Seafood Grill - 23.50
Prawns. Clams and assorted fish
Grilled Vegetable Platter - 16.50
An assortment of vegetables of the season
Pan Roasted Sweetbread Salad - 19.50
With a warm tarragon vinaigrette
Grilled Half "Free Run" Chicken - 18.50
With Jamaican herb glaze and served with wild rice
Queen City Burger Plate - 11.50
Freshly ground, topped with white cheddar
Grilled New York Steak - 33.50
Dry-aged Colorado Angus, seasoned and served with a classic peppercorn sauce
Flat Iron Steak - 24.50
Grilled and fanned with maitre d'hotel butter
Braided Meat Special - 21.50
Varies daily
Grilled Chop of the Day - M.P.
Selection and preparation varies daily
Grilled Fresh Red King Salmon - M.P.
With arugula pesto
Fresh Alaskan Halibut - 23.50
Pan seared with herbs and served with chili lime butter
Breast of Free Range Chicken - 17.50
With wild mushrooms and mashed potatoes