Metropolitan Grill

Metropolitan Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Steven VIP

   San Francisco253 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Very pricey steakhouse.......old school but could use a freshening up! The overpriced prawn cocktail was disappointing.....tasteless prawns, simple cocktail sauce. The cesar salad was not close too being a good traditional salad. My ribeye was good but come on......close to $100 should be outstanding. My wife had a top sirloin....she needs lean meat and this was it, nothing grass-fed available. The dish did include potatoes......frankly, this was the best item of the night. Martinis were good but very small. We ordered dessert and they brought us a piece of carrot cake with ice cream big enough for 5 people....seems a bit wasteful frankly. Our server, Jade was very good. The bill included a 20% service fee that apparently went to the restaurant and we were expected to tip server on top of the 20%, I guess......server explained to us that they get a commission but no tips....very confusing and it became a complicated business transaction all of a sudden. Way overpriced in my opinion, no need to return and would recommend going to one of the many other steak places in Seattle.
   

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   Chris

   Seattle4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The Metropolitan Grill is a Seattle staple. Very good to excellent food and service. EVERY BILL INCLUDES THIS NOTE: There is a 20% service charge added to every bill, which the restaurant retains 100% of that service charge. The service charge is taxed, which is WA state law. The server earns a 10% commission on gross sales and 100% of anything left on the tip line.
   

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   Charlene VIP

   Seattle13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous staff, fabulous service, fabulous food, wonderful experience overall.
   

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   pam VIP

   Seattle71 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Easily the best part of our dinner was our server-so sad that I didn’t write down his name. Perfect amount of expertise, attention and sense of humor.
   

   Metropolitan GrillResponded on April 8, 2025

   His name is Dan! Thank you for the review; we will pass your kind words onto Dan. We'll note in your reservations to request him for you for your future bookings. -The Metropolitan Grill
   

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   Andrew

   Orange County68 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful atmosphere. Superior, impeccable, professional service. Number one choice for steak dinner in Seattle. The mandatory 20 percent service charge, which goes entirely to management and not the server, has a chilling effect on the overall experience and makes calculating the gratuity the server deserves more difficult.
   

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   Nathan

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lynn was wonderful and informative, helping my girlfriend and I enjoy a lovely evening out! Incredible food and flavorful drinks with an overall professional and enjoyable experience. Definitely will come back the next time for a big celebration
   

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   Patrice VIP

   Seattle47 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 27, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Our very experienced server was distracted and slow to take our order. We ordered cocktails and I also ordered a glass of the Met Cab to come with the steaks. She forgot it several times and I finally got it. It seemed service was not up to their usual since they changed to the 20% service charge. The food was still excellent.
   

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   Ken VIP

   San Diego4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely the best service, food and ambiance in Seattle!
   

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   Drew

   Seattle9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 21, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Yummy steakhouse went for birthday, food service! The noise level was just perfect and able to have family conversations. We all ordered steak, a little on the rare side but still delicious. Would definitely recommend. Service was good!
   

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    Aaron

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Another great dinner at The Met. Always goes beyond my expectations! Service and food were exceptional!
    

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