Best Restaurants with a Tasting Menu in Ballard

The food was excellent. We shared the beef tongue for an appetizer, two half pastas (well, a pasta and a risotto) for the primi , the pork loin shared for the secondo, and for dessert the stracciatella and the lemon cake. Very attentive staff and pleasant atmosphere. We did come for a birthday (and the host mentioned it when we arrived), but there was no further acknowledgment, which was fine (but the host mentioning it made us think there'd be something like a candle or a glass of bubbly). Overall, a lovely evening.

Great for date night! I had a wonderful time with my partner

Excellent service, beautifully designed interior. The cocktails were top notch. We enjoyed every bite of our appetizers and main course dishes. Our server had excellent wine pairing suggestions. They were attentive and gave us space to have our conversations as she understood we were dear friends catching up after many months. Thank you for an unforgettable experience. Cheers to all the staff at Eldr.

Lovely experience overall. Very intimate setting and very friendly staff. The chef was also a delight. The courses were all so interesting and beautifully presented. The quality of the food and ingredients were delicious and made for a great dinner experience for our special occasion. They change their menu monthly so we’re excited to come back to try it again. Would highly recommend!

Another year. Another anniversary. Another reservation at Nell's. Another fabulous meal. A nice, quiet table for 2 tucked away in the corner. Easy parking, especially for a reservation before 6pm. Attentive, professional, friendly and knowledgeable staff. An excellent wine list featuring a number of half-bottles. And, of course, great food with perfect execution. I opted for the tasting menu: ahi tuna tartare, snap pea risotto, grilled rack of lamb and flourless chocolate cake. My wife chose the hearts of palm and orange salad with fennel, almond, parmesan and champagne vinaigrette (it was an explosion of great flavors and textures) then followed this with the hanger steak (always perfect) and the apple crisp with a glass of Sauternes. Can't wait until the next special occasion!