arnies restaurant

saturday was my sixteenth wedding anniversary and to celebrate my wife and i decided to go to arnie’s restaurant in edmonds where they have happy hour prices in the bar every day from 3pm to 6pm.

arnie's restaurant edmonds. great staff and views. salads are exceptional but halibut, special on menu, was skimpy, buried in mashed potatoes for about $23. went home and made a sandwich and called it dinner.

i had the new york steak and my date had the steakhouse burger. our food was well seasoned and more than enough. the tiramisu was large enough for two people. the view from the deck only complimented a very nice dinner.

lovely spot for brunch, although a little pricey. if you sit by the window, you get a nice view of the water.
i had a fresh fruit waffle and my friend got a seafood omelette which was delicious. the brunch came with a fresh fruit platter which we enjoyed and house made breakfast rolls which were really good. pleasant experience overall.

a little pricey but service was spot on and the view was great. smoked salmon dish with a stella to wash 'er down made the evening!!

great happy hour! come early, by no later than 4, and sit out on the patio/lounge. great prawns and killer polenta fries.

we had an entertainment book coupon that wee were going tho use. the other couple we were there with was were going tho order the specials but what we didn't know is the fine print on tbe entertainment book is that the whole table has to use a coupon and not just the two of use. arnies is tbe only restaurant that has enforced this rule. the manager said we could set at separate tables. the other couple decided to use their coupon and we used ours. this decision by the manager to enforce the time cost arnies 20.00 since the other couple glad too use our but once get one coupon. bottom line we will not be back. the manager and het lack of compromise with an attitude is tbe cause.

great location. great place to watch the ferries come in and out of edmonds, and the sunset, and life along the edmonds pier. great favorite with the more elderly crowd, especially during the happy hour specials. love their seafood bisque; the menu is varied and has several very good options.

don't be fooled!. went to arnies with my family and my mother who was visiting from chicago for her 80th birthday. i have lived in edmonds for 12 years now and knew that arnies would have a nice view for my mother. we ordered some shrimp dishes since it was arnies festival of shrimp. my dish was absolutely the worst food i have ever had. purple potatoes looked like (and tasted like) sh.. the shrimp was disgustingly fried to death and had zero taste. i could have had better food at an assisted living facility!! we live in the pacific northwest where food is abundant and local and fresh! who puts farmed salmon on a menu at a well-known fish restaurant? come on now arnies! i will never go there again and will tell my friends not to consider arnies for their dining experience. oh, my daughter's crab cakes were awful and had to be returned to the kitchen. even the manager said they were bad!

i have always loved arnies. we have been going for years-good food, beautiful view and great service. a ten!

hot seafood salad. this is a favorite of mine. has lots of seafood mixed throughout the greens. the best seafood salad in the area.

great food, okay service. this place lived up to its reputation for a nice waterfront dining establishment with all of the nominal seattle area fare. food was fantastic. i had the clam appetizer and the wild salmon dinner. clams were very tasty and tender servied in a flavorful broth. the king salmon was grilled medium rare (my choice) and served over and asian noodle salad (which was tasty, but didn;t seem to go with grilled salmon). portion size was twice that of anthony's next door. wine list was reasonable. dinner came out while only half done with appetizer. (always awkward) and the waitress left us dry quite often. i ordered a beer recommended by the bartender, didn't like it at all. ask for a replacement (2 sips gone)and was charged for it. >;-( by all means eat here. service faux paxs seem to be par for this region.

great appetizers & view. had an early dinner of several appetizers outside on the small deck. the view was lovely, the service prompt & friendly and the food was good - two standouts and the rest nice, but forgettable.

the two standouts were the ahi poke and crabcakes. the ahi poke had a slightly sweet/tangy dressing and the combination of the crunch, veggies and tuna pieces was a delight.

the crabcakes were very tasy (plenty of crab, light on the red peppers and bread filling) and had a wonderful sauce drizzled over the spinach on which it was served.

the salt and pepper prawns were good, but messy to get de-shelled; good sauce.

the least favorite was the seared ahi taco - not bad, but just a bit blah.

arnies in edmonds is by far my favorite restaurant in the area. i have been there many times and every time i feel right at home when greeted by the host desk. the girls that work up there are so warm and welcoming and always have a smile on! the serving staff are all great in both the lounge and the dining room and i always feel appreciated when they remember me. tuesdays and wednesdays are always a good time because it is half price wine night and who wouldnt love that? the fresh sheets they have are constantly changing and always have great fresh seafood. recently i tried the lobster and crab ravioli and it was to die for! i you can always see the managers running around talking to the guests, jamie and fran sure are great at schmoozing! overall, anyone that hasnt discovered this treasure of a restaurant is really missing out!

oh yes!
arnies is an excellent place for every occaision to eat together;
intimate or business, family or group events(no additional charges).
it's not uncomfortably formal but i wouldn't feel bad coming in dressed to the t's because the view and service is elegant, yet genuine!
children are always accomodated cheerfully and birthdays and anniversaries are honored with a complimentary dessert.
this spot is passport and entertainment card friendly, but if you don't have one of those, there is always a discount of some kind available. early dinner, happy hour 6 nights per week, and half priced wine two nights a week. as if that's not enough, you can always find a local ad or mailbox flyer coupon to use.
arnies gets booked because of the exquisite dining and there's usually a happy hour wait by 5, even though it starts at 3, so you should start early in the lounge, or make a reservation for the dining room in time for a gorgeous view. it's hard to get a bad seat. a view at every table! the lounge is no dark cavern, in fact, it's where the best view of the ferry terminal and beach can be viewed.
the new chef has an impressive background which reflects well on his presentations and flavors. arnies has menu dishes that have withstood the test of time and are always there as favorites but i highly reccomend trying some of the fresh sheet specials this chef has put together .. halibut that lightly breaks apart with the touch of the fork , moist and delicately laid atop a cous cous or inside of paper pouch! amazing! seafoods, pastas, tender northwest cusine ... i also go because the staff makes me feel at home and pampered. the view is better than their neighbors and in side by side test, i'd be hard pressed to say the fine dining restaurant next door beats arnies... it's just more pleasant at arnies all around.
i always request my favorite table, and will fight for it! -so make a rez!