“ Tasting menu was fantastic! Our server Owen's timing was perfect. I loved the selection of nonalcoholic wines and beverages! ”

“ For us, this is Seattle's best kitchen. Our only concern last night was that there were no greens on the menu -- typically they have a delicious salad, like at Tavolata or Rione 13. (We hope this won't happen again.) But they accommodated us by increasing the arugula portion alongside the burrata--a complete success. We combined it with the bread, a savory pasta ragu, and a bold red wine. Utterly wonderful. ”

“ Amazing service and amazing food. We came here for my sisters birthday and when she spilled on her shirt our waiter Trey came in clutch with a tide pen!!!!!! 10/10 ”

“ We had a wonderful meal here tonight. We started with the grilled bread that came with yummy butter and honey. I had the pork chop, which was fantastic! My husband had the boar ragu that was also delicious. We ended the meal with the best tiramisu I have ever had (and I eat a lot of tiramisu!). It came with a coffee ice cream that was amazing. The ambiance with the old brick walls makes this a cozy, yet sophisticated place for dinner. Highly recommend! ”

“ For this current month (August), $60 tasting menus on Mondays (normally $85!) I made a reservation here for 2 people to, of course, dine on Monday to take good advantage of the deal. The tasting menu is 4 courses, but the first course is a selection of 6 small bites as appetizers so you get quite a good amount of variety. As we dined at 5pm, it was happy hour so we opted to get the Cocchi Americano spritz and 3 glasses of wine (white, rose, red), $10 each which is good value. The food quality versus the value is high up there, and service exceeded my expectations for the price point, so it was a 5 star experience for me First course: - Proscuitto with melon ball: fairly light, charcuterie type of format - Cucumber gazpacho: refreshing, a little herbal and floral - Tuna crudo: sharp peppery notes and the tuna itself is fairly fresh - Green salad with blueberry dressing and breadcrumbs: I am a big fan of this dish and will get this in the future if I come back. The dressing has very small hints of fruit but just works well with the slightly garlicky breadcrumbs - Smoked salmon bruschetta: fairly solid, bread slightly toasted, but overall a little bit of a heavy dish - Fried oysters with fennel salad: decent overall, nothing outstanding Second course: lumache (pasta with pork belly and pecorino): cooked to al dente perfectly, quite creamy and a little heavy, but pairs really well with the red wine Third course: ribeye, cooked to medium rare and quite tender. Served with smashed potatoes with rosemary which I delightfully enjoyed Fourth course: dessert course, tiramisu. A nice finish to the meal. The almond crackers on the side is very almondy and flavorful. Service is excellent. Despite a mandatory 22% service charge, they well deserved it. They let us sample even the happy hour wines first to see if we like it before we commit to a full glass, even though a glass is just $10 and acceptable to yolo it. They clear out our plates each course. They wiped down the table in between most courses. They brought out the dishes at the right cadence and the associated glasses of wine for the most optimal pairing experience, even though we opted to not do the wine pairing for $50/person. Overall, for a tasting menu format type of restaurant, the price is well justified and this is one of the better value ones out there. You won't be missing any elements of fine dining here just because it is cheaper than other fine dining restaurants. While in general Ethan Stowell restaurants are fairly consistently average / above average and of mediocre value outside of happy hour prices, targeting different clientele across the restaurant group, Staple and Fancy definitely sets itself at least one tier above the typical ESR restaurant. ”

“ Just had a truly wonderful meal at Staple and Fancy. Every dish was a hit, Really appreciated that my wife and I were able to do the prix fixe menu while my kids could utilize the Sunday all day happy hour menu. I just love when every dish is really well made. Even the salad was elevated. My kids loved their pasta. Good service where people were friendly. Only minor issue was the wine pairing timing. Usually the wines are delivered before the course which works much better. Sometimes the wines were late. The wines themselves were excellent. I also didn't know what to drink with my first two wines which came out with 6 small dishes. I still give the service high marks despite that oversight because we had such a lovely dinner. And that's all that really matters. Gave my compliments to the chef, Brandon Caro, who really brought it today. ”

“ We ate outside ... a little chilly for that, but that was our choice. Drinks: The sangiovese was good, as was the Cardamaro Against Humanity cocktail. The food was delicious: Bucatini Amatriciana, halibut cheeks, winter greens, topped off with cheesecake. The service was adequate, but not up to the usual standard of Ethan Stowell restaurants -- we'll chock that up to a one-off with that particular waiter. As at all Ethan Stowell restaurants, it was not a cheap dinner -- and while that kind of price seems fair at Red Cow (a steak-frites type Ethan Stowell property), it was more than I'd like to spend on Italian food that was good, but not overly special. I'd go back to Staple & Fancy, but I'll go to Red Cow again multiple times before I do. ”

“ This was our second time dining at Staple & Fancy, and we had a member of our party celebrating a birthday. They were kind enough to provide us with Cava to toast to his birthday. We all ordered the Chef's Choice Tasting Menu, and it was a bit difficult to hear and remember what was being served. We also had the tasting menu when we first dined at Staple & Fancy last year in August, and all the menu items were different this time around. Our server said that the chefs like to change up the menu and they accommodate most dietary restrictions and preferences. Their cocktails were very enjoyable, and you can request off the menu classic cocktails if that is your preference. Food came out in a timely manner and we enjoyed the food served, which was also nicely portioned. By the end of the meal we were quite stuffed so we took some items home in a to go box. The ambiance of their restaurant is comfortable and cozy, and I would recommend dining here for special occasions. We will be returning to dine again. ”

“ Another Ethan Stowell review - surprise, surprise. I really like staple and fancy because of the ambiance and service! It has such a cute romantic vibes inside with the exposed brick and they have delicious lighter fares on the menu. I really enjoyed the beef carpaccio and the steelhead crudo apps - with the pasta dishes, I find that I like tavolata's pastas little bit better... I can't quite figure out why but I just do. I'd like to come back soon to try some of their larger mains and desserts! Overall a great spot for a date night or a girls night out that hits on vibes. ”