The Pink Door

The pink door is only marked by its pink door in post ally. You open the door to a bustling warm restaurant that smells of delicious food and sounds of people sharing words and bites and music and entertainment. Me and my partner sat in the dining room away from the live entertainment on a Tuesday night. We had a beautiful view of Eliot bay and the Christmas lit ferris wheel.

Tasty birthday lunch for my business partner today! Cold and rainy outside but warm and friendly inside. Sat next to the big windows looking out on Sound and mountains. Had the holiday spritz, was so good with a white vermouth and aperol! Rice ball appetizer was delicious. We shared a couple pasta dishes and they did not disappoint. First time dining at Pink Door and would love to go again, if I can ever snag a reservation! Service was friendly and prompt, very chill waiter with all the hustle and bustle of a busy restaurant.

Having stood the test of time for over four decades, this restaurant boasts an impressive 42-year history, ensuring a rich dining experience steeped in tradition. The ambiance strikes a perfect balance of elegance and comfort, complementing its prime location. An intriguing aspect is their selection of off-menu items, which adds an exclusive touch to the dining experience. Overall, it's a remarkable establishment that consistently delivers quality and sophistication.

Arguably one of the best dinner spots in Seattle. I can confidently say the lasagna is by far the best lasagna I’ve ever eaten in my life. I now plan to get that every single time I come back to Seattle. Everything else was great too. Loved the arancini, the sauce that came with it paired perfectly. Never have I seen Dungeness crab be a protein option for a caesar salad, but it absolutely works and it’s delicious. The pumpkin bread pudding is probably seasonal, but that was a fantastic dessert. I cannot recommend this place enough. Good services, good drinks, phenomenal food

Delectable! We got in on a thursday for a walk-in lunch seating at opening and there was already a small line of either single or doubles, for walk-ins as well. Upon walking in, the ambiance is impeccable! The decor works well with their theme and it feels spacious. It was a sunny day and I loved how the sun shined through the windows. The menu was varied enough and I'm glad their lunch menu included pasta because that's what we were hoping for! We got the paglia e fieno and the spaghetti alle vongole with a broccolini side. The broccolini was absolutely delish. So simple yet flavorful and accompanied the meal fantastically. The spaghetti alle vongole was good but not my favorite. The clams were great and tender but the sauce was a bit too salty for my taste. I think either a bit of extra white wine or lemon could have helped to cut the saltiness some, but it wasn't so much that it wasn't edible. The paglia e fieno was amazing! Loved the bouquet of mushrooms they used and it had such good flavor. It was definitely our favorite dish. Service was great, waters were always filled, and they were efficient.

Fun, trendy atmosphere with live shows that vary nightly. The music was unfortunately very loud (bordering on too loud) in the front room and not audible in the back room. The mushroom pasta was a bit too salty for me but I highly recommend the lasagna which was light and airy with a thin layer of tomato sauce on top. The bread pudding and budino were also excellent.

We had our anniversary dinner here, since it was a Saturday we had to schedule a month (!) ahead. This shows how popular this place is. The location is great, right in the Pike Place Market and I have to say the prices are very fair for this area. So we were glad to see a very broad range of guests, from high schoolers up to older folks. The restaurant has this first impression of a hidden place with its unassuming entrance (hence the "pink door"), and you have to walk down a flight of stairs to get to the restaurant. It's actually much larger than it looks like, because the main seating area is in the back. We were seated at the window with a view to the Waterfront. Our server was very attentive and had a set of recommendations for us. We went with the porcini mushrooms since they were in season and 2 of the pasta dishes, namely the famous lasagna and the bucatini all'Amatriciana and a bread pudding as dessert and cocktails to go with the meal. The porcini mushrooms were absolutely delicious, meaty and prepared to make sure to make the mushroom stand out. The lasagne was very light, very thin and tender. The bucatini were cooked in a way I've never experienced before, chewy and soft, which I couldn't quite figure out how they achieved the texture. I wished the all'Amatriciana sauce would have been a bit spicier, but not bad at all. The bread pudding was delicious, too, but at that point we were pretty much stuffed. All in all a great experience and I can wholeheartedly recommend this place for dining, just make sure you have placed your reservation if you come in the evening.

Interesting decor. Had the tuna crudo and oysters as appetizers. Good but not amazing. For dinner, we had the linguine vongole and ribeye. The linguini was also very good but not really special. The ribeye and the broccolini was excellent. The disappointment was that the food was lukewarm, the mashed potatoes cold. Also disappointing that our table was a bit cramped and by a closed booth area. We mentioned it was our 20th anniversary in our reservations but didn’t get any of the nice window tables by the water despite there being many since we were there for a 530 reservation. Nice, but I see what some reviewers say about it being an overpriced and possibly underwhelming experience. Glad we tried it, but not sure we need to go back.