Seattle 🦆 Upscale Dining at "Ramie" - Vietnamese-French Fusion

📍 Ramie 1529 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 This Vietnamese-French fusion spot opened just last May, and while some dishes have clever, surprising flavors, others fall flat. The presentation is Instagram-worthy, the vibe is chill (love the Vietnamese pop playlist!), and service is friendly—just slow. Skip dessert (overpriced & meh), but overall, it’s a solid rec—plus, the bathroom’s cute for pics lol. 🍽️ What We Ordered: 🥔 Complimentary Baby Potatoes A spicy jalapeño kick—tiny but tasty! 🥖 Hollow Bread w/ Honey Butter & Sea Salt Warm, crispy, addictive—we had to order a second round! 🦪 Oysters (Raw & Grilled) Raw: Topped with fish sauce vinegar & Tabasco—fine, but tiny. Grilled: No match for Chinese garlic-grilled oysters—forgettable. 🍮 Vietnamese Duck Egg Custard Silky duck flan + rich duck ragù + herb oil—scoop DEEP to layer flavors! (Pro tip: Add salt to brighten it!) 🐙 Grilled Octopus Salad Perfectly tender-chewy + zingy dressing—a standout! 🐌 Snail-Pork Sausage Pretty plating, but the flavor? ...IDK. Served with raw fennel, soybean sprouts, cabbage—unique, but not in a "wow" way. 🍄 Pan-Seared King Oyster Mushrooms JUICY, umami-bomb with a magical sauce that tastes like childhood steakhouse nostalgia! 🦐 Shrimp Head Sauce Rice Rolls First bite = bold shrimp paste heaven, then... greasy overload. 🦆 Seared Duck Breast w/ Rice Noodles Duck? PERFECT—crispy skin, moist, zero gaminess. The sauce? Divine. But the taro-mushroom cream below? Oily, and the noodles were clumpy. (What’s that watery veggie in pic 12? So crisp!) 🍰 Dessert Skip it—pretty but bland + pricey. 💸 Price: ~$50-60/person ⏳ Wait: Slow service—plan for a leisurely meal. 🌟 Verdict: 3.5/5—great for fusion experimentation, but uneven. #SeattleEats #VietnameseFusion #FrenchFood #UpscaleDining #FoodieFinds #HiddenGems #DateNightSpot #SeattleFoodie #MustTry