The Blue Glass — Restaurant in Seattle

I really enjoy this restaurant. I've been coming here for years. Always had a positive experience. My bf and I came in for dinner last night. They had just two staff members waiting on the entire restaurant and bar, but they did a great job with service. I was worried at first, but they nailed everything and service wasn't overbearing, which I appreciate. We ordered two drinks: my standard Beefeater on the rocks with olives, and my boyfriend always orders the Blue Glass Manhattan with Buffalo. You wouldn't think restaurants could bungle a Manhattan, but some do, which is why we're always pleased that they do it so well here. And I'm always so pleased to have Beefeater available.

The food: we order the burrata every time, and it's always so tasty. I love the chopped olives. I wish they confited the tomatoes a bit, but that's me being nit-picky. This app is solid and pleasing.

I ordered the crab gnocchi. It is a soft Parisienne style gnocchi, which I haven't seen in a long time, and I appreciate the care that went into making it. Lots of delicious crabmeat was mixed throughout. The butter sauce was good, but I wish it had a touch more salt, and again that the tomatoes were cooked a bit, maybe blistered or something to liven them up, but I still enjoyed it. We also ordered Brussel Sprouts as a side, and they are so darn good! Always cooked well, and the sauce is delicious. This is once dish that I appreciate where the salt is not noticeable and overwhelming. You can just enjoy the veg and thoughtfulness of their vinaigrette. My boyfriend ordered the chix sandwich. He loved it! Next time we might bring his beloved mustard so that he can adorn his sandwich and enhance it his way (lol!l, but that's just his thing. The sandiwch was lovely, and I dunno where Blue Glass gets their fries, but they are BOMB! So good. Had to stop myself from taking an order home.

The restaurant is always CLEAN! Thank you!!! Please keep it that way!

This establishment is 21 and up, so it's an adult outing venue. People who have complained that they cannot bring their children here, you should brush up on the Seattle laws. This restaurant doesn't have the room for the Seattle mandated rail that must separate the bar area from the rest of the tables, so they are in compliance for the space they have available. It's just that simple.

I've noticed over the years that this establishment really tries to branch out and keep the dinner menu fresh and attempts new things, and while not everything is a home run, I love the passion and effort!

Great neighborhood spot! Hope you'll...

We hosted the rehearsal dinner for our wedding here in June. If you're in search of a restaurant to "buy out" for an evening that is a good fit for 50-ish people, definitely give The Blue Glass a look!

James at The Blue Glass worked with us to customize the night to meet our needs. The Blue Glass was flexible on menu and able to accommodate a variety of dietary constraints (including gluten-free and vegetarian). We ended up starting with buffet-style appetizers (Brussels sprouts and Dungeness crab fritters -- both a hit!) and then had plated entrees for the main course. We were able to give our guests the choice of three different entrees (lamb, salmon, and vegetarian risotto) which was great for accommodating various tastes. FYI they have beer, wine, and a full bar available, too.

Size-wise, the restaurant was a perfect fit for our group of 45-50. We filled it up nicely, and when it was time for a few toasts you could easily hear the speakers without needing microphones / audio equipment. (One less logistical item to worry about!) And since we had bought out the whole restaurant for the evening, there were no concerns about toasts disturbing other patrons!

The evening itself went off without a hitch. No delays, no food quality issues, and no worries for me and my partner! Afterwards, a number of guests commented on what a good spot it was for a rehearsal dinner. We would definitely host a rehearsal dinner here again: alas, for us, we hope that is a one-time sort of thing(!) -- so why don't you host yours...

Had a wonderful time catching up with a friend and enjoying the Ballard gem. Don’t sleep on 65th street, it’s not in the “downtown” part but it’s got some incredible little shops, including The Blue Glass. We were seated on the small patio they have then the windows are open which provided excellent people watching all while sipping freshly brewed coffee and catching up. We were there pretty early on a Sunday so it was relatively quiet, but perfect time to enjoy the morning sun before it got too hot. Our fantastic server was attentive without being pushy, super personable (nail polish twins with my bestie) and kept us watered and caffeinated throughout the meal. We took forever on deciding what to eat partially do to not having seen each other in so long, but mainly due to the fact that everything on the menu made our mouths water. My friend is a vegetarian and she had so many options to choose from. I ended up going with the Brunch Carbonara (pasta for breakfast? Count me a convert) which has perfectly cook asparagus spears, crispy and yummy pancetta bits, with a beautiful runny poached egg right on top and oh so cheesy. She got the Eggs Over the Sun; Parmesan polenta with heaps of savory goodness and 3 eggs on top. Our whole experience was so wonderful, we never felt rushed, we needed for nothing, and thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I’ve now got even more of an excuse to make the trek to Ballard, because I definitely want to still try their...