Prelude at McCaw Hall

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   LorraineS

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Food was very good. I would appreciate bigger portions for the price. Both the pasta dish and the salad with salmon could have been bigger.

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   NancyS

   Seattle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Lunch with my granddaughter before the ballet. Lovely always. Good menu choices. Small portions perfect for us. Service so friendly. Prelude is an important part of our dates together. Thank you.

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   HollyS

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   The server was excellent. Very responsive to our requests!! (Sad I don't remember his name to be able to share that!!)

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   GaryP

   Seattle

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   The service and food were outstanding, as always. The portions can be a bit meager.

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   LynnV

   Seattle

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Food was tasty but is so high-priced for the quantity. Difficult to justify.

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   TammyW

   Seattle

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on September 25, 2022

   overall3food3service2ambience3

   We made reservations a month in advance and the day before looked at the menu, I expected it to be limited but not to have mushrooms in nearly everything, and whey were unable yo prepare anything without them. We enjoyed our pre-COVID visits much more. Prices are moderate to high and portions quite small. I still might consider it again before a performance.

   Prelude at McCaw HallResponded 6 days agoWe enjoyed providing food and beverage service pre-covid too!

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   LonM

   Milwaukee

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on September 25, 2022

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   The server was stretched and was covering probably 10 tables. Very friendly and accommodating. The pasta entree was clearly kept warm for some time and was dried out. Flavor was OK. The chocolate bomb dessert was very good. Recommend skipping the entrees, have a couple of appetizers and a dessert.

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8. JF

   JuliaF

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 25, 2022

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   Food is incredibly bad. I paid $30 for 3 rehydrated mushrooms and noodles. It is handy to eat there. Stick to just wine and a salad. Bread is even bad.

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   Griffin

   Seattle

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on September 25, 2022

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   This was a wonderful evening with Incredible service and convenience for the performance. thought the meal was tasty I honestly feel it was overpriced. I feel that convenience is the restaurants most helpful benefit.

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    ScottT

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

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    Food was amazing!! Steak was tender, scrambled eggs were to die for!! Perfect portions for lunch. Compliments to the chef!!

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    trina

    Seattle

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

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    The service was great. This is a great spot for people- watching-- ballet and opera goers and the beautiful Seatte Center campus. The food is good but over-priced, but really you're paying for the convenience of being right inside the performance venue. My salad was good and the rose was delightful!

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    moiraw

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2022

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    Perfect place for a light lunch before the matinee!

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

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    Opening night of Carmina Burana and coming through the pandemic that is a big deal. Staring with what was good. The duck was excellent. We had two servings. The beef was presented beautifully but wasn’t tasty. The mushroom farfalle was made well. We enjoyed the yellowtail appetizer and the octopus appetizer; the marmalade-like sauce with the veggies spring roll was odd. We ordered every dessert. The Passionfuit Strawberry Chocolate Bombe was the most popular. The bottle of Syrah was excellent. What was a disappointing was that menu had $131 bottle of brut champagne…but it wasn’t in stock; opening night and we were a 5:30 reservation but they didn’t have it in stock? instead we wound up having to pay for the $75/375ML or $160 full bottle of Veuve Cliquot — come on, don’t mind paying for a bottle of champagne but y’all that’s just too much — and the glasses were not chilled. If you’re going to overprice the champagne, let the service match the expense — and it should be served in chilled glasses. Which it wasn’t. So before the bottle was opened, we nicely asked for chilled glasses and we were made to feel the request had put him out.

    Prelude at McCaw HallResponded 6 days agoPlease contact me privately at: antony.bock@oakviewgroup 2066150254 I will happily discuss and explain operating food and beverage service challenges during current post pandemic conditions!

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    Sally

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2022

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    Fine. So convenient to the opera.

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    Ophthal

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2022

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    Nice presentations, especially the soup. But steak was tough. Good location but food just as good and less expensive upstairs off main lobby.

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    TerryS

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2022

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    The food at Prelude used to be outstanding, which is why we made reservations the last two operas. But since last spring, the quality and selection has really gone down and we will not plan to eat there again. Very odd items now when the old menu was very basic but good quality. Instead of so many trendy fermented items, I wish they had stuck with the standards. The beef selections the last two times have been tough, and the last serving had a large, unattractive wad of fat on half of the serving. On the plus side, the staff is kind and accommodating, especially for my wheelchair bound friend.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    El Salvador

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2022

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    So impressed with the food and service!!! This meal was for a pre Opera dinner on a warm evening. We arrived to discover that all wait staff had called in sick, except one person. His name is Charles, and he handled the entire, crowded dining room, with cheerful efficiency that was beyond amazing! Everyone received their drinks, dinner and dessert- all in time to meet the 7:30 PM opera start time. My compliments to Charles, the chef and all who helped out to make our evening perfect!!

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18. LA

    LeAnnB

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2022

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    It’s farm-to-fork goodness. A Fabulous experience before the show.

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    stan

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2022

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    Wait people very friendly and helpful. One dish sl spicey and pasta not cooked adequately. Overall comfortable dining experience.

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    BarbaraS

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2022

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    We have eaten at Prelude before and enjoyed….service and ambience always lovely. Very disappointed this time in menu choices. So-so, few options and not value for money.

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    Rebecca

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

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    Great place to get brunch before the opera! Beef entree was great!

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    wendy

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

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    Lovely brunch.. All servers wonderfully helpful and knowledgeable .. A specially nice time

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23. SF

    SteveF

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2022

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    Nothing on the menu was at all appealing, and it was not possible to access the menu at the time of the reservation. Had we been able to see the menu in advance, we would not have eaten there.

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24. BB

    BobB

    Shanghai

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

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    Opera food good

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    KarenS

    Seattle

    45 reviews

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    4.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

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    I had brunch at Prelude yesterday. I usually enjoy the experience but lately the menu choices have made it difficult for me. Food was delicious, but they used to indicate on the menu which items were gluten free and they no longer do so. I had to ask for each item. The dessert almond plum tart was said to be gluten free but the bottom crust seemed like regular pastry so I could not eat it. Also, even though the opera is strongly recommending masks during the performance, only one server was masked, which made me very uncomfortable.

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26. P

    Pauletted

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

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    Charles is a competent and friendly server. Kitchen is fast, even with custom orders.

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    zaphereandthere

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

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    sharing of dishes recommended are small portions but good taste treats

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience4

    Was surprised as we had previous outstanding dining at Prelude The Japanese emphasis did not work! The chef did not understand Japanese food! It was like an Italian chef tried to cook Chinese! I should know as I live two years in Japan and have returned there three times! Despite promising charred octopus as a small dish, never had it! Maybe it would have enhanced the pickle plate! The main dishes were also a disappointment! Tofu scallops! Almost tasteless!

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    PatricE

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2022

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    Server and staff were very friendly; reservation system excellent; venue perfect for making it on time to the opera

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    JeanK

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

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    really tiny poritions....OK for seniors but not for other younger people or teens.

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    DeeN

    Phoenix

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2022

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    The Sunday brunch menu from which we were to choose our food reflected a theme of some type. Our group of four, who frequently dine out together, could literally find nothing on the menu that appealed to us. It was a very big disappointment. Our brunch was expensive and unsatisfying. We did, however, have a very engaging and competent server.

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32. BK

    BillK

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Extremely noisy making it difficult to hear table conversation. If anybody will open a restaurant with a quiet ambiance I will be a regular customer.

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    LarryK

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

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    Every time we go to Prelude, we are pleasantly surprised that their limited menu (four appetizers, four entrees, and three or so desserts) offers such delicious choices that are always beautifully plated. The servers couldn't be more efficient and friendly. It makes an evening at the opera, ballet, etc., very special and wonderfully convenient.

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    stephenrwalli

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Prelude is always an excellent meal before a ballet or opera. The food is always creative, delicious, and artfully presented. Portions are reasonable and leave room for three courses. Staff are always attentive and timely (knowing you're heading into the auditorium). COVID care was well done (masked staff, vaccine checks before entering the building).

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    gaila

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2022

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    Pasta was just warm and trout was overdone. Portions way to small for the price. A disappointment. We really want to go to dinner before events. It’s so nice but food needs to improve. I am not a big eater but left hungry 😥

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36. LV

    LynnV

    Seattle

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    I still have a problem with the high prices vs the miniscule quantities of food. what I got tasted okay but cost way too much. Probably why I don't do high-end dining on a regular basis.

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37. JB

    JackieB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2022

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    The service was amazing, beyond superb, and the lunches and desert were great. The salads were a joke. 10-12 dollars for 4 pieces of lettuce was ridiculous.

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38. KK

    KariK

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2022

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    Very limited menu..more alcoholic beverages then food choices.

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    Frenchie

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2022

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    Very pricey, but good. If you attend an opera it's very convenient.

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    ExChef

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2022

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    Good restaurant for getting to the opera without the anxiety of getting there on time for the performance. We had a leisurely dinner and were more relaxed for it. Food was good but a bit expensive for what is served. Wait persons are efficient and one can actually carry on a conversation without having to yell across the table.

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