Gracia

Stopped in here looking for Tacos as the nearby Taco truck that frequents the Ballard Sunday Market ran out. No problem because Gracia delivered some good ones.To start I had - the "pasiflora" a simple passionfruit vodka cocktail that was very good.For Tacos I had cochinita pibil - slow roasted achiote-marinated pork shoulder, xni-pek, citrus-pickled onions, cilantro. (Some of which I don't know what it is but it was so good) barbacoa de res - beef brisket, pasilla de oaxaca salsa and pork belly which are about $6.50 each. A tad high, but they are loaded and flavorful.They had a nice selection of 'house' made sauces to flavor and spice up the tacos if they needed an additional kick. (They can be purchased to take home as well)Ambience is that of a modern family/sport bar TV's but booths and tables. Service was good, waitress went notepad-less for the order, which is always impressive, but she had to come back to confirm.Overall, though, very good, loaded Tacos and drinks but 3+ will take you to about $20. I'd go back though, they tasted great.

Been meaning to check out this nearby Mexican spot for a while and finally got around to it for weekend brunch. I was surprised that it was relatively quiet around noon on a Sunday, especially with the farmers market happening on the street.I love brunch so I was pleased to see they had a creative and interesting selection of dishes. We started with some of their specialty cocktails, (Pasiflora) which were delicious albeit on the pricey side. Then for the entree I went with the Huarache con Huevos. It was a large freshly made masa cake loaded with carnitas, salsa, sour cream, and topped with two perfectly poached eggs. I also drizzled it with plenty of the provided hot sauce!My only critique was that it seemed to need a little salt, but otherwise the flavor was great!Service was friendly and quick! look forward to returning here for another meal hopefully soon. Or perhaps to try their happy hour from 3-5 on the weeknights...

Wow, incredible dinner tonight. Normally I enjoy the delicious flavorful tacos here, and hubby has Carne Asada. Tonight we branched out to delicious specialty margaritas, and a delightful entree of charred octopus over pork belly finished w/ a slaw - so good!! Our server Mikaila (sp?) is always top notch!

We stopped by Gracia around 3:30pm on a Saturday afternoon and it was poppin' but we got seated right away out on the patio (we had our dog with us). We got started with guacamole, chips, and salsa and of course margaritas and one cocktail. The prickly pear margarita is so good and tasty, not overpowering, and is sweet but not tooooo sweet. We also got the queso fundido and a quesadilla, both with veggies and no meat. The tortillas on both were perfect! I'd happily go back next time I'm in Ballard!

Stumbled upon this place while walking around looking for a spot to eat in Ballard. So happy we did it was delicious! We were sat within 10 mins of putting our name down. The ambiance is upscale trendy and is a nice spot to have a date, connect with friends, or take family. I ordered the tacos - all 3 flavors I chose were so delicious, these might have been the best tacos I have had within a restaurant setting. They were VERY full and also juicy. Friends got the enchiladas and enjoyed their entrees as well! The only item I did not like was the queso. it was not what i was expecting and had a cheesy string consistency and was fairly oily. The rest of the food was so good that i'm setting the queso aside and giving this restaurant a full 5 stars!

Came here on a Friday and had a bit of a wait so we walked down the street for a drink while we waited. As I expected, right as we ordered our drink, they called us to say our table was ready. But they were great about us coming about 30 min later after finishing our drink elsewhere. We had an asparagus dip as an appetizer and over a week later, I'm still thinking about it. It was so good. Flavorful and filling. We also got the chip and salsa sampler. Everything was seriously good. However, it was too much food for me. I should've gotten a a smaller entree or skipped the appetizers. I got the burrito bowl and while I had to take most of it to go it was as good as leftovers the next day as it was at the restaurant. Staff was friendly and attentive. They seem to do great business and we're quite busy.

Freya was our server and she did an incredible job. She made recommendations that my fiancé and I loved. We will definitely visit this restaurant again soon! This restaurant has a lovely environment as well.

Abbey was a great server - She was very kind to us and was very funny. The service was very quick, we didn't have to wait long at all. The atmosphere was really good too. This is a must visit restaurant!

So good! We've been to Gracia about five times now and it never disappoints. The vibe is great, staff are all nice, and food is delicious. We normally order the sampler salsa and fresh chips, which are all good, and the quesadilla with chámpanos is easily the best quesadilla I've had in Seattle. 10/10, would recommend! It's also in a cute part of Ballard is nice to walk around.

We made a reservation for 4 people and were seated right away in a booth toward the back of the restaurant. The vibe of Gracia is very fun and lively. The bar area was packed from the time we sat down to the time we left. They start you with chips and salsa, and we also ordered some guac and queso fundido. The guac was creamy and delicious and a good size for 4 people to share. The queso fundido came with tortillas. It was more thick than what we were expecting, not sure if I would order it again. For dinner, my father-in-law got the carne asada which he said was tender and cooked perfectly! He isn't a fan of Mexican food, so for him to give a thumbs up says a lot! His plate came with potatoes with a habanero aioli which he loved as well.Everyone else ordered a la carte tacos. I tried the pollo asado, campechanos and barbacoa de res tacos. All were great, but the Barbacoa de res (beef brisket) tacos were a standout. The brisket was so juicy and flavorful and my taco was stuffed to the brim!For dessert we ordered a coconut flan and one churro per person. The churros arrived to our table nice and warm and came with a chocolate dipping sauce. They were perfect individual sized churros for everyone! We all loved the flan too. Overall, would recommend! We will be back.