Best Family Style Restaurants in Ballard

The service was friendly, the atmosphere was very nice. We thought we wanted to eat inside, but it was way too hot. They graciously moved us outside, which surprisingly was better. It was odd that it wasn't better air-conditioned inside, but it's open to the outside, so that might be the reason. The menu was limited for such a big restaurant. They could not accommodate my elderly dad in getting him rigatoni without sausage and just a marinara sauce. This seems very strange for an Italian restaurant. We dont eat pork, and it was a simple request. Bizarre that they dont have marinara sauce?????? The cheese pizza was good, but just too charred on the crust. The lamb burger and shoe string fries were really both too salty, but the sweet onions on it were good. The smoked tuna appetizer with the chips was delicious, as was the garlic bread appetizer. But the garlic bread really should have come with more than 2 pieces (or they should have told us and we would have ordered 2). They charged me to refill my ice tea, which was disappointing as it was a small glass and a hot day. The waiter was sweet, but the whole experience was expensive and disappointing. No desire to go back as parking is difficult in that area of Ballard. If we come back to the area, I would try another restaurant.

Always amazing experience and great, amicable, and knowledgeable service.

We had a wonderful experience, the view is spectacular, oysters are fresh and delicious! Our waitress was very attentive and pleasant, gave excellent suggestions on wine selection.

Service was delightful, ambiance was warm and beautiful, and the chicken kebabs were to die for. Cannot wait to return!

While in Seattle to catch a Mariners game, my group of 3 wanted to visit a nice Whiskey Bar. We found Ballard Cut through a Google search and gave it a shot. It was a short drive from the park and there was good parking. It’s in a cool neighborhood and was easy to find. We were warmly greeted and sat down during happy hour. The menu was easy to read with amazing options and great prices. We were beyond impressed with their drink selection. It would take years to try everything they have available. When served drinks, we had a bottle of the drink brought to the table. This was done so you could read about your drink, learn about its character and really appreciate the dinner as an experience. The owner Tommy came by to chat. He was visiting with several patrons along the way but we enjoyed his genuine enthusiasm about his restaurant, its products and his employees. He shared insights on the menu, drinks and his passion for service. We purchased everything he recommended and were not disappointed. While there, we tried a flight of Makers Mark and were greeted by a rep from MM. This just coincidentally added a whole new element to our experience. We also had the most fun and efficient server named Sassy. She made us laugh, was clearly enjoying herself, her coworkers and customers and was a critical element of our dinner experience. The three of us in our group are already looking forward to visiting Tommy and Sassy and their team again. It’s extremely rare for me to write a review but when dinner turns into an experience, it’s worth sharing. Thank you to Ballard Cut for an amazing night! Oh- and if Makers Mark decides to name their next line of drinks after leadership principles, I recommended “retention” as a theme. You have amazing and happy employees because you value treating people right. MM is a legacy brand with similar values and the utmost important leadership trait is a retention focused mindset. Retention, Steadfast, Wisdom! You heard it here first!