I've seen it really expand and come alive over the years.
Dang good place for tugging one back and having a good time. I like the selection of best NW brews.
Given how good the food was, the service was a shame. It wasn't a big deal when one of our drink orders was forgotten. Less forgettable was that our party of 5 + a toddler was squeezed into a four person table even though we were surrounded by vacant tables on all sides - when we arrived and even when we left 75 minutes later. It was harder to overlook that early in the meal one of the, assumedly, owners interrupted our meal to inform one of us that they should be cutting their dish on a different plate and that our server should have said so. Weird and impolite but we would have forgotten all about it had it these been the only issues. Then, another server/owner interrupted the meal to discipline the dog that was begging for scraps, blaming other patrons who fed the dog from the table instead of their decision to let their pet wander in the restaurant. The final straw came when we asked to see a desert menu 75 minutes after arriving for our reservation and were told that a subsequent party had called in and told the restaurant that they would arrive early. So if we wanted to have desert, we'd need to move to another table.
Food 5/5, Service 0/5 - We were excited to try North City Bistro based on a friend's recommendation and the reviews posted here. So we called in ahead of time to book a table for 5+ a toddler for a meal with family from out of town. While the food was undeniably delicious the service was terrible and at times embarrassing. We tried a variety of appetizers/small plates and main dishes (scallops, steak bites, steak frittes, artichoke dip, crab cakes, cauliflower, seafood alfredo - all excellent). Everything tasted delicious and was well priced (except for the beverages).
Everything was so delicious! We totally enjoyed the beet salad, fried Iraqi dumplings, cold creamy asparagus soup and braised lamb shank. And... the music was terrific. Great place, great service and wonderful experience!
I hope they continue to provide the same fun upbeat but relaxed attitude.
I live in the neighborhood and was not able to drop in for music and drinks. one person, one hour. Disappointed
That and a great selection of wine!
It's been a while but the desire to serve and to do it well is what this place has to offer.
Thanks for the good food, we might come in again for a casual meal. But we certainly won't be bringing friends & family here again for appetizers, dinner, drinks and desert/.
North City Bistro is a US Bar based in Shoreline, Washington. North City Bistro is located at 1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, WA 98155, USA.
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