Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Seattle

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   Anonymous

   Chicago

   20 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Would come here again. The vibe is v. conducive to a leisurely, sophisticated dinner. Kudos for creating such a terrific atmosphere while hiring staff who are well-informed and 'chill'. Great place for foodies who enjoy paring wine w. an outstanding meal and attentive but no over-baring service.

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   MeganL

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Our dinner was delicious! We arrived early for our reservation and were seated promptly. Our server, Morgan, was friendly and very attentive.

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   Kathleen

   Los Angeles

   51 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   51 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   We enjoyed a special Sunday out. Varied menu, good service.

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   DanR

   Phoenix

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience3

   Creative food. Good value. Of course extensive wine choices with center of one room seating area dominated by a spiral staircase wine storage tower.

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   AdrienneF

   Seattle

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I was there for lunch before going to the 5th Avenue Theatre for a matinee. It was the perfect place to go since only up the street. I love their grilled cheese and soup combo that comes with fries or a salad. I was able to substitute the seadonal asparagus soup instead of the tomato (which I also love). I do not drink alcohol but they give you a carafe of water and yummy iced tea.

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   MikeM

   Vancouver

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on August 1, 2022

   overall2food2service1ambience3

   Server grumpy and slow. Chopped salad mushy. Pasta with asparagus flavourless.

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New Orleans

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 31, 2022

   overall2food3service1ambience2

   Poor service, our waiter couldn’t be bothered. Food was hit and miss. Great prime rib, ok steak, terrible Thai salad. Wine was also hit and miss, we enjoyed 2-3 out of the 8 glasses at our table. The ambiance is strange, the roof too high to feel like an intimate dining experience, feels more institutional. I wouldn’t go back.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Central Coast

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on July 29, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Anniversary

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   ScottM

   Seattle

   14 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on July 29, 2022

   overall4food4service5ambience3

   Alberto was the perfect server. We booked well in advance before attending 5th Ave Theatre. As our granddaughter is Celiac there we’re ample options on the menu; or so we thought. We arrived at Purple only to be informed that due to the heat the grill was closed and thus our gluten free options were not available. Alberto came to the rescue working with us to figure out something our granddaughter could eat. I this day and time having someone with such astute customer service was admirable!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    Limited menu due to heat. Food was okay but not great. Very warm in there. Had to ask for waiter to take our order

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    ClaireF

    Grand Rapids

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had an awesome time with our server Morgan let her pick pairing for each course she was awesome

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3

    Waiter didn’t seem like he wanted to do his job . Would give an eye roll if asked to replace a drink that my friend didn’t like .

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    WestportJen

    New York Area

    56 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    Loved the space, vibe & food. The baked Brie was exceptional. And there’s a nice selection of wines. Only negative was that I found our server to be a bit aloof.

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    SuzannD

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We always sit at the bar if possible…. Great service and just continually have excellent food. Some of the best in downtown.

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    JimM

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent chopped salad. Glad to have a restaurant close to the 5th Ave. theatre, that is open before their Sunday matinees.

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    AlbertS

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    The service we received was excellent. The food was hot, the wine came quickly, we got good suggestions. It was clear that the staff enjoyed serving us. Thank you.

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    Cindy950

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful food, wine and service, great space and atmosphere, very convenient location.

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    SeattleFoodie

    Phoenix

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall4food2service4ambience5

    Food tastes okay overall but AMAZING place for wine!

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience5

    Our waiter was great! It’s very dark inside, you can’t see the food. The fried artichokes were bitter & inedible. They tasted soapy. Good wine !

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    LaineyBo

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Fantastic service. Food was great - my husbands pasta a little too spicy but we should have asked first. Server was great recommending drinks, wine etc. My only complaint is I'm not a fan of QR codes for menus - especially when trying to pair drinks, food etc. Sitting at a table watching people scroll an extensive menu on phones is not my idea of socializing. They did however provide a paper menu when asked, but I heard others around me saying they were challenged with reading everything on their phones as well.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    I used to love Purple, I used to go por special ocasiones and with friends. My last time there was before COVID. I know the menu always changes but this time ( first time) I didn’t like the menu and the food was ok, it was not amaizing as it used to be.

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    KristenS

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Birthday dinner

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was excellent. Our waiter and the sommelier were also fabulous!

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    SherriA

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    The service was disappointing for such a nice restaurant. Blame it on lack of training

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    ErinH

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and drinks. Outstanding service. Really enjoyed our time.

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    Mango

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Disappointed in menu choices and pricing compared to Woodinville location Will not be back

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was delicious but especially the braised short ribs! Such a cool spot for a semi-fancy night out.

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    JohnS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Excellent food, but the real stand out was the service. The two of us decided to buy 2 entrees and split them, creating a two-course meal. The server was enthusiastic about this and offered to have the kitchen split the entrees and plate them separately for us. The sommelier paired wines with them and split the pours for us. Buttery scallops, tender pork with a delicious chutney, surprising and delightful Washington State wines. It was a bit pricey but for once, worth the price--a meal I'm savoring the memory of as I write this. Well done, Purple!

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Our server was lovely - attentive and helpful! The food was outstanding. The openness makes it very very loud and so it’s a bit difficult to have an intimate conversation…

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    MikeL

    Tampa

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Great location in downtown Seattle. Not as loud as one would have thought from prior reviews. Maybe that was because it was a Sunday evening, but it was still busy. Very good beverage pairings. Wait staff a little aloof but not the end of the post-COVID world. I’d still come back.

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    FirstTimer

    Minneapolis

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    It was okay. Disappointed that menus were digital, waitstaff wasn’t all that helpful. They did answer our questions, but we were looking for a different experience. Food was good, but nothing to write home about.

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    ErikW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and wine! It’s a bit noisy at times, but still one of my favorites in Seattle. Baked Brie was fantastic. Waiter was very helpful with wine selections including selling me a bottle!

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience3

    We came upon Purple Café as it was closest to our hotel during our stay in Seattle. The menu sounded great with a wide range of options that were familiar but seemed to have a twist to make it unique

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Delicious! We tried two dishes from the featured menu (cold spicy Thai noodles as an appetizer and then the spicy shrimp linguine as an entree). We also shared the cheese and meats appetizer and another pasta entree, the pea pesto linguine. Everything was seasoned to perfection.

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    Eric

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Loved the cassoulet and the salmon was cooked to perfection. The crab mac n cheese was a tad bland. Very attentive and personable without being intrusive server.

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    BobE

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    It is very noisy when everyone showed up.

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    BexyKrampusPants

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very knowledgeable staff. Tasty menu offerings and fun, delicious cocktails. Perfect location for a date night before going to Beyonara Hall.

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    OnixP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 29, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Good environment and a very nice place with good food

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39. MH

    MichaelH

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 29, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3

    It was generally a mediocre experience. The service was slow and some of the food was overcooked (probably left too long under the warmer, which might explain both the slow service and the dry food). The wine selection was too limited for a wine bar. Pigalle in the Markets was a much better experience in every respect.

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40. KW

    KendallW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had such an amazing time at the purple cafe + wine bar! The food was amazing, and definitely the right setting to celebrate a special occasion or set the tone for your trip if you’re visiting. Our waitress Stephanie was delightful, made us feel taken care of even when they got busy, had excellent recommendations and the simulée really helped narrow down the right wine choice. If you’re thinking of having a nice dinner in Seattle, definitely do it here! Thank you.

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