Purple Café and Wine Bar

Went here tonight with a group.Service was quite slow. Drink refills required asking versus standard service.Crabcakes were OK. Nothing to write home about. spicy shrimp wasn't too bad not very spicy. They did have good unsweetened iced tea.Ambience is dark and loud. Main course I had was the "New York" steak. It definitely was not a New York strip steak. It came smothered with sauce, which is an immediate tell that they don't trust their steak. My first steak had so much gristle that I had to send it back; second steak had less but still way more than normal and certainly not what you would get at an average steak place for less than $65.The side dish was entirely brussels sprouts covered with cheese. No potatoes whatsoever. Bad combo for a dinner.Others at the table seemed to like the scallops. They also reported that the calamari was quite unremarkable.Ultimately, I would not recommend this place for groups and certainly not for steak. It again suffers from the standard Seattle uplift because people don't understand good service or good food in Seattle.

We arrived at 5:30pm on a Friday night and the wait was 30 minutes for 2 at the bar, so go early and definitely make a reservation if you want a table during peak hours! The ambiance was superb, with its glorious spiral library of wines. It was a full house but all parties were reasonably spaced apart so it wasn't cramped, and the ceiling was high and airy so it wasn't too loud. This is a very nice place to dress up and would be perfect whether you're dining alone, with friends, on a date or for a work party. The reason for the 3 stars is the utter lack of customer service at the bar. Apart from taking our order at the start, we had virtually no interactions with the staff and had to ask twice for the check. Your experience might be different if you sit at a table. We also asked what was on the $32 cheese & meat board when it arrived, and the waitress tried but didn't know most of the food she gave to us. This speaks not to her, but to the quality of service. The cheese & meat board was nice, with 2 cheeses, 2 meats, sugar-crusted crackers, pickled vegetables, jam, mustard, spicy pepitas and surprisingly no Marcona almonds. The wine, despite the ubiquitous alcohol markup, was delicious; we enjoyed the Malbec duo and a tasty sherry that tasted strongly of fig. I wish their flourless chocolate cake could come back on the menu! This was altogether a good food experience, and I'll hope for more from the service next time.

Love this restaurant, the food, the spiral wine bookshelf, everything! Except it's a little dark. Actually, it's really dark, and I had to embarrassingly use my phone flashlight to see the menu LOLI ordered the octopus, which was almost too much on the chewy side. My boyfriend got the wild mushroom ragu, which he loved. Great, intimate date night spot. There's candles at every table so it creates a very romantic atmosphere, I just wish they'd turn on more lights LOL

Such a cute wine bar we found! We were a little confused thinking it was in the hotel but it's right on a corner (pretty huge actually!).We sat at the bar and I ordered a salad and my fiancé got a sandwich. There were quite a few gnats that were hanging around when we ate, which was a little annoying, but overall it was a good eating experience. Our servers were more than pleasant and super knowledgeable.They do this amazing thing called 'Duo' where you can try two of the same varietals but from different regions (domestic & foreign). This gives the taster a true chance to compare the wines. I opted for a Syrah (Washington vs. Cotes du Rhone) and I actually preferred the wine from Washington. It was medium-bodied, versatile, and delivered flavors of black raspberry. The wine was so delicious I texted a pic of it to a girlfriend.This is a place I will definitely go back to, but probably sit at a table for a better eating experience.

Went in on a rainy day Seattle lol , however the best grilled cheese and tomato soup. I felt like I was home and grandma made it.

On our way to the 5th Ave Theater, my fiancee and I stopped by the Purple Cafe and Wine Bar. Located in the heart of Seattle, this small and cozy restaurant was full of wonderful food options. The servers were full of smiles and very attentive. She ordered the Dates, which I'm typically not a fan of , yet I think I ate more than my share. Guess I might like Dates now!I ordered the Miso burger. Mainly because I'm uneducated on what the rest of the menu was. I recognized "burger and fries". Honestly, a little disappointed in the temperature. Fries were lukewarm but perfectly seasoned. Wasn't a fan of the lettuce on the burger but that's just my taste buds. The Dates took awhile after ordering and the manager did apologize stating that it typically doesn't take that long. Thankfully, that was taken off our bill.

Made a reservation here for drinks our first night in Seattle. We were sat right away and the staff were very friendly. I loved all the candle lights and the overall ambiance of the spot. They have a big drinks menu and even have nonalcoholic options. We didn't get much food beside tiramisu and drinks and we enjoyed having a nice night cap here.

Found this place as we were walking to Target, and I'm glad we decided to eat here. First off, it had one of the coolest bars I've ever seen! It was a circular stairwell. Very cool vibe with a romantic atmosphere. A definite must try. The service was top notch, and the food was delicious! What impressed me the most was how the offered wine pairings with all of their dishes. We went with the suggestions, which did not disappoint.For appetizers, we tried spicy prawns. They were incredible! The sauce packed just the right amount of heat, and it came with bread, which was a pleasant surprise. The shrimp were flavorful and tender. The bread with the sauce was so good! My main dish was the short rib paparadelle. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the dish was so good! I ordered bread to go with the main course, which was a good call. The bread came with roasted garlic and duck fat butter. The garlic on the crispy bread dipped in the sauce from the pasta... the perfect blend of flavors. I'm so happy we passed by this and made the decision to try it out the next day. It was a great meal in a beautiful restaurant. Definitely on my list of places to eat when I visit Seattle again.

Ambiance is beautiful. Food was amazing! We literally ate everything. The kids thoroughly enjoyed their sliders & fruit bowl. The baked bree may be my favorite. I also had 2 of the Cucumber Cocktails, yummmy. Don't need to say much about staff, they were all amazing, the entire time.

A few steps away on my fiancé birthday, we knew that purple would be the perfect place to celebrate. We are not big wine, drinkers, but love the atmosphere and large pain glass to bring in the natural daylight of this place.Up until our visit we've only been to one located in Woodinville. But we've never had the opportunity to have a sitdown dinner like this time.We both ordered a couple of cocktails , two of the cocktails were absolutely delicious and I would highly recommend. For appetizer, we shared the sautéed calamari which is a dish that we for sure will keep coming back because it is so flavorful and who could say no to garlic toasted sourdough bread!? For dinner we both each had separate entrées; I chose the short rib pappardelle pasta and the birthday boy chose the seared black cod. To be honest, his selection was very delicious and I would eat that dish every night. I found the pasta to be a bit seasoned, but other flavors pulled through from the short rib. First birthday dessert, we chose a chocolate dessert and lit with a little candle. Thanks to our server.The service was great, although a bit slow since it was busy, but not an issue for us as we absorb our time in this beautiful place together. I highly recommend if you are reading this review that you should come visit purple for a lunch or dinner date. it is also a great place for large groups so a company luncheon or happy hour would be very suitable.