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Name: Raconteur
Address: 5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States, 98118
Telephone: (206) 492-7959
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4

Raconteur

4 (9)

$31 to $50

American

5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch

Inside of a bookstore, Raconteur serves up tasty American fare in a cozy atmosphere with wood all around. It features additional seating downstairs with a full bar. Raconteur has tasty dishes for dinner, lunch and breakfast. Guests can start their meal with a fresh Caesar salad with crisp romaine lettuce and house made dressing. An entree of bratwurst with sauerkraut or a New York strip steak with savory potatoes will satisfy just about any appetite. Burgers, vegan dishes and desserts also grace the menu.

Raconteur has happy hour throughout the week and offers brunch on Saturday and Sunday. It even showcases an outdoor patio for guests to enjoy the weather and their meal. Take-out services are also provided for individuals wanting to dine at home.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Coffee Bar: Daily: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Brunch: Saturday - Sunday 8:00 am - 3:00pm, Dinner: Daily: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Happy Hour: Daily: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 492-7959
Website
http://raconteurseattle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Neighborhood
Rainier Valley
Cross street
51st Ave S
Parking details
Private lot and street parking available. Additional parking available behind building as well.

Caesar Salad$12.00
Romaine, croutons, Parmesan, Caesar dressing
Soups$5.00
Ask your server for today's soup options. Vegetarian option always available
Soup & Salad$12.00
Cup of soup and smaller version of a salad of your choice
Greek Salad$12.00
Romaine, cucumber, Mt. Olympus feta, tomato, Kalamata olives, red-wine vinaigrette
Southwest Salad$12.00
Romaine, black beans, red pepper, corn, Pasilla pepper, avocado, tomato, cheddar jack cheese, avocado-cilantro dressing

Burgers & Sandwiches

All burgers and sandwiches come with fries (except Drive-In). Starter Salad $5, Sub Soup $3, Sub House Salad $1, Sub Gluten-free Bun or Bread $2

Raconteur Burger$13.00
1/3 lb Kobe beef blend*, pickles, onion, butter lettuce, burger sauce served on organic bun
Salmon Sandwich$15.00
Grilled salmon fillet*, roasted tomato, butter lettuce, lemon-dill yogurt sauce on organic bun
Drive-in Burger$7.00
1/4 lb Kobe beef blend*, American cheese, pickle, ketchup and mustard served on Brioche bun
Falafel Sandwich$13.00
House-made falafel, romaine, tomato, pickled red onion, sambal, tzatziki served on grilled pita
Southend Vegan Burger$15.00
Field Roast vegan patty topped with melted Chao cheese, vegan burger spread, avocado, lettuce and tomato served on organic bun
B.L.A.T.T.$15.00
Bacon, roasted turkey breast, slow-roasted tomato, butter lettuce, avocado aioli served on sourdough
Fried Chicken Sandwich$14.00
Buttermilk-brined chicken breast, pickles, butter lettuce and ranch served on organic bun
Grown-Up Grilled Cheese$12.00
Cheddar, Monterey Jack, aged Gouda, fresh basil and slow-roasted tomato served on sourdough grilled with herbed butter

Entrees

Starter Salad $5

Fish and Chips$16.00
Cornflake and panko crusted Alaskan Cod fried golden brown and served with apple cider coleslaw and dill tarter
Carne Asada Tacos$13.00
Corn tortillas, St. Helens Farms flank steak*, house salsa, onion, cilantro, orange and lime
Baked Mac and Cheese$15.00
Elbow pasta tossed in house béchamel with Gouda, Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Parmesan
Fish Tacos$14.00
Flour tortilla tacos with Alaskan cod*, malt vinegar slaw and chipotle cream sauce served with black bean and quinoa salad

What 9 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

4.0Food
3.9Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

9 Reviews

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LindaC
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 16, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Raconteur is a good restaurant, with great servers, but the front of house/hosting is terrible! They are completely inept at taking names and seating groups. In particular, they drastically overstated their capacity on Father's Day, so our Open Table review was meaningless.
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Disappointed
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
1.0
Dined on June 1, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Raconteur is great for the cafe and for the Third Place Bookstore inside. Not so much for the restaurant. The food did NOT taste good at all. The chicken wings were undercooked, and the seasoning of the chicken strips were not tasty, and they were over cooked. The veggie burger left a very bad aftertaste. The waiter was not attentive, and the price of the meal was high. It was so bad, I not only didn’t want to leave a tip - but I wish my meals could have been refunded. Waste of time and money.
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LukeJaz
Seattle / Eastern Washington13 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 16, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The servers were very young and inexperienced; not very attentive and slow.
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EileenL
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect spot to visit with my son. Can’t wait for my next trip to Seattle. And love love love the bookstore.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 31, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great brunch and friendly service
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BandLaD
Seattle / Eastern Washington19 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 23, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great neighborhood dining. Good food at a fair price. Especially nice to walk into the Book Store after dining. Excellent selection of books, especially poetry and children’s selections.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 19, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Not good for families! We won’t be back. This place sucks. Terrible service. 6/7 food orders were cold and then the food for the baby was so hot that it took 15 min to cool off so he could eat. We waited nearly an hour for our food and there was barely anyone in the restaurant. There must be nowhere else to eat nearby. Not sure how it has such high reviews.
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Ellen
Seattle / Eastern Washington32 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 17, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love the chicken burger! Friendly service and relaxing environment to work or chat. Will return often.
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Catherine
Seattle / Eastern Washington7 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great spot attached to a great bookstore! Brunch all day and a great selection of lunch items as well.
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5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

Additional information

Cross street
51st Ave S
Neighborhood
Rainier Valley
Hours of operation
Coffee Bar: Daily: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Brunch: Saturday - Sunday 8:00 am - 3:00pm, Dinner: Daily: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Happy Hour: Daily: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private lot and street parking available. Additional parking available behind building as well.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://raconteurseattle.com/
Phone number
(206) 492-7959

Raconteur

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Menu

Soup & Salads

Caesar Salad$12.00

Soups$5.00

Soup & Salad$12.00

Greek Salad$12.00

Southwest Salad$12.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Raconteur Burger$13.00

Salmon Sandwich$15.00

Drive-in Burger$7.00

Falafel Sandwich$13.00

Southend Vegan Burger$15.00

B.L.A.T.T.$15.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich$14.00

Grown-Up Grilled Cheese$12.00

Entrees

Fish and Chips$16.00

Carne Asada Tacos$13.00

Baked Mac and Cheese$15.00

Fish Tacos$14.00

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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