"great central location to meet friends/family from different neighbours in seattle. eating was very good. I have made some days in advance a reservation by open table and arrived about 30 minutes early. my man and I said we could have a drink at the bar until the rest of our party showed up, but I could see that it was early enough that the restaurant was pretty quiet. the host went back to the widest corner of the restaurant, the table closest to the bathroom (real! and asked it was ok. I waited for my man to return to the table and he was so surprised to see me right in front of the toilet door! we have asked to relocate the host twice and remember that we have a reservation. he seemed confused and I don't understand why they would put us in the back corner of the claret wine bar. I asked if we could possibly sit in the main part of the restaurant, maybe close to the window, and he said he would check it out. apparently 3 tables were open to our group size. it is a well-known practice that the restaurants try to fill the least desirable tables first, who will accept this situation? apologise them, but I think that a guest who plans to dine there, as in one who makes a reservation, should be offered a better location than one who just walks on the street."
Crispy Artichokes
