Dahlia Lounge, Seattle, Washington Restaurant Details

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Considerable disappointment. Has Tom spread himself so thin that he has reduced his name to price over quality? ....will definitely not recommend this restaurant to others. After aching to go to Dahlia, we found the french toast and biscuits dry and old; the breakfast potatoes like cardboard; the eggs lacking flavor. The only redeeming qualities were a quick table and the mascarpone. Ditch this place to go next door to Serious Biscuit.....the pizza, if still the same quality, will be gone before you know it.

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Way over priced. The quality of the ingredients was clear. But just OK service. The manager creeped around the whole time doing nothing useful. The servers were poorly put together.

Food was good. Lamb was perfectly cooked but totally lacking any lamb flavor.

Steak wasn't a whole steak. It was precut like you were getting scraps. Pieces were OK. But when you order steak you expect steak!

My Manhattan was OK. But small and way over priced for house rye.

It was a nice place but not at all worth it.

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This is a gorgeous space with a warm, inviting atmosphere. Great for any occasion, be it a lively group lunch or a romantic dinner!

I started with the soup of the day. It was a lovely Thai curry seafood stew, full of clams, crab, vegetables, and full of rich, bold flavors! The curry packed a nice heat, perfect for warming up on a cold rainy day. Using coconut milk instead of cream made it taste velvety smooth without being too heavy. This stew was so good and so satisfying! It hit all the right spots. I ordered the cup size but I would absolutely get it in a bowl if they offer it again!

I ordered the Dungeness Crab Cake for my entree. Let me just start by pointing out the obvious - that's crab cake, singular, not crab cakes, plural! Portion size was on the small side. I had the stew, a drink, the crab cake entree, stole many fries from a dining companion, and still had room for dessert. So, this dish is maybe not for the ravenous.

But it sure was delicious! The texture was perfection: golden on the outside and just the right firmness on the inside. Delicately seasoned, it allowed the true star - the huge chunks of crab meat - to shine in all its sweet, sweet glory. Accompanying carrots and creme fraiche were excellent too. Overall it was an amazing dish that balanced all the different flavors and textures into one beautiful experience. The presentation was beautiful too!

For my drink I had the Sparkling Violet Drop which was effervescent and refreshing, an ideal pairing for the bold flavors of the stew.

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I had the Indian themed lunch entre, and it was very good. Very tasty/interesting. Service was good. My mother had the bacon cheeseburger, and it was dry/bland. So, slight disappointment there. We also had blood orange Moscow mules, they were different, -a little sweet for my tastes.

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We love to come here for dessert. They have some of the best dessert options in downtown. It's also a great bar to relax at if you are waiting for a table elsewhere. The food looks delicious and it is on our list of places to get full dinner at.