the tin table

small tin tables!. i wish my experience at the tin table went better than it did. we came to this place because it was in the same building for a show we were going to, homo 4 the holidays and i had this place bookmarked too. i had not eaten all day and was starving. these semi fancy places often have small portions or tapas sized dishes so i asked the server how big the menu item i was eying was. i wanted medium sized portions. she said it was on the lighter side but was entree sized. what i was eying was the butternut squash gnocchi. so i went ahead and ordered it.
i guess i don't know what entree sized means or maybe the restaurant doesn't. to me the portion was tapas bar sized.
the gnocchi was good. no doubt about that but there wasn't enough of it! no sides, salads or soups came with this either so i couldn't quite justify why this small entree cost $16.00.
steve got a ravioli and a dessert. yes. both of those tasted good but were very small in portions as well and overpriced. i know tin table gets all of their ingredients locally and the place is fairly artisan in what it does but i still think it is way overpriced for what you get.
after dining here i read other yelp reviews and read the reviews that were in the form of a complaint. some of the arguments also complained about the portions on their vegan options (which is what we had) but said their menu items that involved meat were much larger like their steak or hamburgers for example.
i think tin table is best suited for drinks and maybe a snack however don't expect to get a cheaper meal if a snack is all you are looking for.

after a play at the erickson we walked 2 blocks up pine to try the tin table. since we didn't have reservations we were taken to seats at "the" tin table which sits twelve people but is only set for four couples at the tables four corners. we ordered drinks and the shoe string frites as an appetiser. the thinly cut fries were served in a pint beer glass and were delicious. the server gave us plenty of time to enjoy or drinks and frites before ordering dinner. i ordered the compressed pork and my wife ordered the fish of the day - ling cod. both dishes were tasty, enough and dishes we would order again. for dessert we ordered the french press coffee and the cardamom donuts. another hit! this is going to be one of our favourite places to eat on capitol hill. the price was reasonable too.

i would get the crispy duck confit with root vegetable and date hash, port and duck jus. for dessert the butterscotch budino.

the tin table moved into the oddfellows building on capitol hill a few years ago.  you probably are familiar with the building as the home of long-time tenant, the century ballroom, or the streetside oddfellows cafe. the second floor location of the tin table may not have street appeal but that hasn’t kept it from becoming immensely popular and with good reason. on a recent thursday i met friends there for an early dinner. when we arrived a couple of people sat at the bar, another in a cozy nook off the main entrance, but the dining room was empty so i was surprised when we asked for a table and ended up in the back room. not that the back room is bad, in fact it’s a nice quiet place to dine with friends and the windows keep it from being claustrophobic. that lull in the dining room seating was only temporary. i could hear the tables filling as we dined and by the time we left there wasn’t an empty table.

good...very good. had the steak frites and my partner had the fish of the day - grilled idaho trout with creamy faro & green almonds. it was damn good. everything was well seasoned and delicious. loved the arugula salad with the frites...the steak was cooked beautifully and had a good buttery texture to it...the frites were delicious with the blue cheese butter and steak jus. my partner and i were both awed at the trout. it all came together exceptionally - the grilled flavor & crispy skin of the fish with the creamy (and well seasoned!) faro. quite amazing. i was really happy with my first experience here and was surprised at the value. you really get a lot in quality, flavor, and portion for what you pay here.

the food at tin table is pretty good. the menu is new american and choices range from casual to sophisticated. i enjoyed the halibut, short rib, and rabit ragu (swagu). chickpea fritters are amazing and opt in for cheese tots. desserts were done nicely, biegnets, a giant smore with a pie, and the parfait like dish. to add, they also of have good cocktails though i don’t remember since i had comsumed them quickly.

just had the prix fixe four course new year's dinner. while the preparations and presentation were wonderful the size and intensity were severely lacking. that is until the fourth course. with a belly craving and lacking a normal proceeding three courses, we were given an overly rich and overly large fourth course. nothing worse than a disproportionate prix fixe menu.

this bar/restaurant is in a beautiful space at the top of oddfellows hall, the kind of place where you instantly become ten times more attractive just by walking through the door (i.e., my kind of bar). it’s also open late, serves one of the best burgers in seattle (the ricotta gnocchi are nothing to sneer at either), offers a great cocktail list, and boasts incredibly friendly, competent staff.

dark, initmate, yet open. went there for the first time the other night after a book reading at elliott bay books. i love that there is a place like this next to the bookstore because it is the perfect place to go and have a post book reading reconnaissance meeting.
i love the atmosphere. it is small, but very open, yet dark wood and brick and candles - so both open and somewhat intimate at the same time.
the bar looked so nice, just decided to sit there.
interesting drink menu and nice beers on tap,
had a chimay and the fish tacos.
delicious.

charm and old building positive vibe. go for the century old building charm, the eclectic crowd and vibe! yes the food is good with great care and attention to delight taste buds! i had trout dish along with a glass of sangria. our waitress was fun and took great care of us!

overpriced and poorly flavored. went here with a friend, to try this place based on rave reviews. started with the frites: bleh, tasteless and oily. the "truffle salt" was non-existent. my friend had the ribs for his entree: -way- overspiced, and he's from texas, so he's no stranger to spice. i had the fish tacos: different, but the flavors just didn't jive. we finished with the beignets: ick! the grossest "beignets" i've ever tasted; tough and hollow - more like deep fried pitas. if you're going to offer beignets, you have to know you'll be judged against cafe du monde in new orleans.

i won't be returning.

good things come in small packages!. good food. good waitstaff. good bar menu. the only thing is- it's tiny. i'd never go with a group of more than 4. but for a romantic dinner with one other person, i'd say it takes you to a place a wimsy and delight.

inattentive bartender. 2 of us sat at bar for dinner. bartender took our order, and then... nothing. dinner was delivered, but could not get the guy's attention to order a beer (or even get a water)... until we were almost done w/dinner. thanks a lot.

very disappointed. my husband and i were looking forward to dinner at the tin table, having heard good things about it. imagine our shock when not only was the service terrible, so was the food.. starting with the service, upon arrival our host was welcoming what appeared to be a group her friends to the restaurant. we were left standing for several minutes without so much as a glance while she caught up with her friends. a simple, "i'll be with you in a moment" would have sufficed. once seated it soon became obvious our server was completely bored. she yawned while taking our order and when our appetizers arrived she also put down a check for another table with their credit card! to top it all off i ordered a glass of wine before the entree that just never arrived...ok so on to the food. we thought the menu quite uninspired and lacking any direction. shanghi ribs (china), cassoulet(france), burger (usa), ravioli (italian), fish tacos (tex mex) oh and it goes on. maybe if the chef concentrated on one style and did it well the food would be better? i ordered the arugula salad to start - a pile of leaves, most of which had cleverly escaped the dressing, with a mound of very cheap finely grated parmesan on top - parmesan, pecorino etc should be shaved onto cold dishes and grated onto hot, a small thing but illustrating my earlier point that if the chef concentrated on one style of cuisine, say italian in this case, then he would know this.

my husband ordered the salt cod fritters and they were the highlight of the night, being decidedly average. for main course i ordered the the shanghai ribs, which were luke warm and smothered in what tasted like bought in sauce. my husband ordered the burger, medium. it was very pink and bloody and nearer to rare than medium. one of the worst things about this restaurant in terms of food is the absolutely horrible "shoestring" fries. the are very thin (ok obviously they are shoestring) and taste entirely of cooking oil. the addition of truffle salt fails to rescue this skinny obscenity. if you deep fried some bits of sting, i imagine the effect would be similar. we cut our losses and left after the mains so i have no idea what the desserts are like.. well there we go - complete disaster, we won't be back.

yum!. i really love tin table -- great, cozy atmosphere and very accommodating service. even without reservations i've never had to wait long for a table, which is a nice change of pace. they have a really nice cocktail and wine list and the servers are very knowledgeable about the food and drinks. their rose prosecco is divine (i'm partial to bubble though..)very unpretentious and lovely waitstaff. came with another friend and our waitress (whose name escapes me -- maybe nicole?) was so friendly and treated us to a couple of free dishes! the charcuterie plate is delicious, as is the octopus and mushroom risotto. however, the mozzarella and anchovy appetizer is way too salty. that's my only complaint. and how fun is it to watch the dancing classes happening across the way -- one day i'll be brave enough to go there afterwards...