Rider

Name: Rider
Address: 619 Pine St, Seattle, WA, United States, 98101
Telephone: (206) 859-4242
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4

4.0

529 Reviews

$31 to $50

Grill

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2 people

Oct 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Innovative
Good for business meals
Great for creative cocktails

Rider celebrates the bounty of the Pacific Northwest by working closely with small, local, family-owned farms, ranches, fishermen, foragers, vineyards, and craftsmen. We strive to offer fresh, unique ingredients that showcase the region that we love.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Grill, Seafood
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(206) 859-4242
Website
http://www.riderseattle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Riccardo Bilotta

Location
619 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
7th Ave
Parking details
Valet parking available at 1531 7th Ave, Seattle Washington 98101.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 529 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4Food
3.9Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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Seattle / Eastern Washington
Innovative
Seattle / Eastern Washington
Healthy
Seattle
Innovative
Seattle
Healthy

529 Reviews

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Brent
Seattle
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Asked for steak to be cooked medium rare. Came out medium well. Server left it at the table while waiting for a new steak to be fired. Brought the new steak to the table on a small bread plate and still did not remove original steak from the table. Server barely offered an apology. Will not return and do not recommend.
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Dave
Seattle
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Arriving at 5:30 and just not getting the service we were expecting. Had a concert to get to and bearly bade it at 7:30. A 20% gratuity was included…. We will not be back.
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Stuart
Seattle
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service was slow, meat was overcooked. Such a shame. Used to be a great restaurant.
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Amy
New York City
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food took forever to arrive. I had to get up and ask for dinners to be served. One of the entrées was a hamburger that was so overdone. It was like a hockey puck.
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Maggie
Seattle
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I hadn't been to Rider since pre-COVID and wanted to revisit to see if it was good as it was before. Bottom line, it was not. I made a rez via Open Table and my companion and I were seated in the bar. The service was great, two servers were very attentive, maybe because we were pretty much the only patrons there during the lunch hour. My companion ordered the steak sandwich which she said was very good, cooked just right. I ordered the roasted salmon which according to the menu included "sunchokes, chardonnay lemon sauce, ikura". The small piece of salmon was all by itself on a large plate in a sauce. No sides, just a small piece of salmon for $34. It was good, but certainly not enough to fill me up and not for that price. My companion ordered a Coke and I ordered a Diet Coke. When the bill came, hers was $5.00 and mine was $6.00. First of all, way too expensive for a soft drink and why was the diet a buck more??! When the server brought the bill he explained there was a +20% surcharge added which was to be split among all kitchen staff. OK, I get that, but he went on to say I could add more if I wanted. At nearly $100 for a lunch for two, I opted-not to. Bottom line Rider is ridiculously overpriced and the food was meh. Not planning on going there again anytime soon.
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Yong
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
My party of 6 (mostly international visitors) showed up without a reservation around 8:55pm (they close at 11pm) after seeing there are plenty of reservation available at 9pm and 9:15pm. The restaurant was quite empty but the hostess told us they don’t have any tables for us. I asked if we can be seated in two separate table then. She still said no. I opened up Opentable and booked a table for 6 and showed her I have a reservation now. She took a few minutes going back and forth the dining room and told us we will have to wait about 5-10 minutes for them to set up the table. I inquired anout her earlier comment about no table being available when obviously there were. She couldn’t give me a good answer. A manager showed up and offered no apology when I further asked what the earlier situation was about. The server was amazing but the hostess was the worst.
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RobertP
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice swanky interior of the old Vohn's location, with a musky woodfire smell. Prices are a bit high on lower end entrees trying to be closer to more expensive protein entrees. Who wants to pay $37 for a burger and fries? Over priced chicken Caesar salad had orange age spots on several pieces of lettuce that was noticeable when server put plate down, then found more. Pork chop came sliced which let the moisture evaporate out (odd), smashed potatoes that came with lacked seasoning and came on separate plate which also was odd, paired with a chimmichurri that only tasted of olive oil and weeds as it was not cut up fine enough. Flavorings on pork was good. The rigatoncini was also good thanks to the bolognese but the lamb was minced too much to tell what meat it really was. Service and ambiance was good although the woodfire smell was strong and the 20% added gratuity although stated in the bill, was not pointed out by the server my guess so that they would get double. Not enough pluses here to come back which is too bad cuz the location is perfect for attending a nearby show. Many levels, bathrooms are up several stairs, several.
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Marty
Jacksonville
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We did the Chef’s Table called Fire and Ice. We were very pleased! Terrific experience.
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Sarah
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Don't be confused by the simple sign on the building on Pine Street in Seattle. RIDER is an impressive restaurant. As tourists in town we followed the advice of the concierge in our hotel to try RIDER. It was a perfect place to celebrate our 57th wedding anniversary. Our waiter was friendly and knew the menu. The pasta dish with mushrooms hit the spot. The hamachi was delicate. The pear sorbet refreshing. Try it; you'll like it.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience would 10/10 recommend to anyone looking to have a fine dining experience with amazing atmosphere.
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Rider is rated 4 stars by 529 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Oct 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

619 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101

Additional information

Cross street
7th Ave
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Grill, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet parking available at 1531 7th Ave, Seattle Washington 98101.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Riccardo Bilotta
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.riderseattle.com/
Phone number
(206) 859-4242

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