My husband brought me here for a late valentine date last night. The space itself was small and romantic, which I love. The staff was wonderful from the kitchen, to the servers. My husband and I decided to order a bunch of dishes and share. At one point he dropped a ravioli on the floor while transferring to his plate, so he didn’t get to have that last bite of heaven. Our server must have seen the tragic loss unfold because he brought my husband a bowl with another ravioli in it so that he could enjoy the bite that he lost. It was truly thoughtful and we appreciated the detailed care that we received. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
In one word, Outstanding!! With a few more, great staff paying attention, bone marrow to drown in, pork shank like never tasted before and the taleggio tortellini swept us to heaven. Go there!!
We really enjoy food and dining experiences, so when we visited Seattle (family with two teenage daughters) We chose to have dinner here. The approach is as unusual as the name. Lots of small plate options—all meant for sharing—and some excellent larger plate entries. The mood is casual, the food local, the preparation is excellent, and the service friendly and warm. If you like food, and appreciate a unique approach, plan to come here. Get reservations—the venue is small. And Enjoy! (Read the book before you come if you want to really understand the philosophy)
We were 2 couples in Seattle for the Tim McGraw and Faith Hill concert and checked out “How to cook a wolf” due to its great reviews. Well, this is another great review. We were promptly seated near the large open door near the outside street tables. Our server was prompt and very knowledgeable about wine and the current menu. My wife and I shared the chicken liver mousse as an appy and we decided to share 3 pasta dishes between the 4 of us and it was plenty. The flavours were amazing. Fresh tasting ingredients and great pasta sauces. I would highly recommend this restaurant if your in the Queen Anne area of Seattle!!
How To Cook a Wolf is one of Ethan Stowell's gem. It's interior is unique, perfect place to go on a Summer evening in Seattle. Went there for my birthday and they gave us complimentary champagne. Service is phenomenal. Food was good, but not great; some were more outstanding than the other. One of the main dishes (lobster pasta) was a little bit disappointing, texture wise it was just right but it lacked flavor component from the sauce. The other appetizers were really good, flavor packed and quite nice in texture. Steak was done right, medium well just how I like it and the peas and fennel really complimented the dish.
Ethan Stowell has several restaurants in Seattle. We dined at 4 of them. The first one we went to was How To Cook A Wolf. Parking is pretty tough in the area (Queen Anne Ave N) so SP dropped me off in a grocery store lot, went and found street parking, then walked to get me and walk the block to the restaurant. We had made reservations and were seated right away.
The hype has gone down a bit here. I remember when there was a line out on the street, and other businesses feasted on not being able to get in here.
I still like the place. Good cocktails, good pasta and it's a great place during the summer. I like that little outdoor eating area. Sitting at the bar is a great way to see what's going on, too.
The menu doesn't change as often as I'd like, and I'd hate to be crammed into the back corner of the place. But other than that, this is one of my favorite Stowell places.
Wonderful night out. My husband and I have been wanting to get into How to Cook a Wolf for quite some time and timing just never worked out. We finally made it and it was worth the wait. We had amazing cocktails a wonderful mix of small plates of food and a top notch wine recommendation that was pleasant surprise. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who appreciates quality food that isn't pretentious and a fun atmosphere.
One thing that stands out in my mind is the service and friendliness of the staff here! It totally exceeded my expectations!
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I feel compelled to point out that while this post might at first seem scathing and a bit bitter, bear with me. Just like our evening, it's a bit of an uphill battle... but it gets better. I'd looked forward to Ethan Stowell's How to Cook A Wolf for weeks
The place is fairly teeny tiny, it can’t possibly sit more than 25-35 people. They don’t take reservations either. Their menu is small. The place was packed when I went, but there was one little spot for me at the counter. Right by the door, of course. Bu
Don't Miss: The seared scallops. Perfect with either doused in a controne bean vinaigrette, or a schmear of artichoke puree. Best stage set for a midnight nosh: when's it's at its twinkliest, hardly anything else is left open in town, and well fewer bodie
Celebrated our anniversary at How to Cook a Wolf and had a great experience! The food comes out as it is cooked and was delicious.
The service was great and everybody was super friendly and knowledgeable. I loved their housemade lemonade as well.
All together, we got 5 food items, 1 dessert, 1 cocktail, and 2 lemonades. We packed a lot of food to bring home and spent around $250 including tip and taxes.
We went here for dinner. I did make a reservation ahead of time. I took an old fashion with the bistecca. The steak was perfectly cooked and the sauce and the veggies complemented very well. I felt the salt was a tiny bit extra but otherwise great. My wife wanted to take the salmon and the pork being her second choice but they were out of both. She ended up with the gnocchi which tasted but overall she was sad for the salmon. I guess a reason to come back. We ended with the cheese cake which was pretty good.
A lovely, upscale dining experience in Seattle! I was taking here for my birthday and had an excellent experience. The portions were bigger than I expected and we left completely stuffed. The polenta fritters were one of my favorite appetizers I’ve tried.
The only downside to the meal was that the wild boar bolognese was spicier than I could handle. There was too much chili oil for my taste that overpowered its otherwise excellent flavor. Other than that, we enjoyed everything on the menu, including the pork osso bucco, panna cotta, venison tartare, and drinks.
This restaurant is at a higher price point, so be prepared for that, but it does feel worth the money.
Loved the food, drinks, service and atmosphere! We could not get enough of the watermelon mocktails. The marrow and ricotta cheesecake were also highlights.
Wow. Great food, great service, fun wine list. We sat outside. 2022 Vermentino and 2018 Barolo. We ate dessert even though we didn't need it. A lovely grappa and Kopke port.
Great restaurant with great food and servers. We really enjoyed bone marrow, risotto and the steak. Their cocktails are also well crafted. Only one downside I could think that even though there were seats available inside, we were seated outside. They have heaters tho. But I’d prefer to be seated inside while they were available. I’d recommend this place.
How to Cook a Wolf in Queen Ann Seattle is an absolute gem featuring Italian small plates and a robust cocktail & wine menu. The cuisine is rustic, bursting with flavor and texture. Each item was unique but was part of a larger culinary journey.
Chef Robin Posey delivers an absolute masterclass. From bone marrow to perfectly cooked Halibut, each dish was tantalizing yet simple.
The service was top notch. The server was attentive and helped ensure we had a wonderful experience. If you are in the area definitely give How to Cook a Wolf a visit.
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We came here for our anniversary and it was a great pick!!!! The staff was marvelous and once we arrived and sat at our table they brought us complimentary champagne. What a nice surprise and totally unexpected! The waiter was great and very knowledgeable (wish I remembered his name) about the menu and had excellent recommendations which every waiter should have. We went all out since it was our anniversary. From wine, appetizers to dessert and we never get dessert. We started out with the sourdough bread with two spreads which were Nduja and bone marrow (I think). Nduja is my favorite new spread which is like an Italian salami spread. Yum! Next came the baby gem salad which was light and refreshing and just the right amount of dressing. Main course was the wild boar gnocchi and this dish was our least favorite just an average dish but still decent. We also got the pork osso buco. That meat just melted in your mouth it was so good and I didn't want it to end! The whole plate was a delight. Highly recommend!!! Lastly we ended with an espresso and cheese cake. Prefect ending to a prefect dinner! The ambiance was quaint and small so make sure to make a reservation. They have very few tables, a bar to sit at and some outdoor seating.
Always amazing. The drinks and food are just SO good. The marrow bone is always my favorite. We got the burrata, the marrow bone, the risotto, the sourdough and the halibut
Good dining experience, bartenders are great and we had some good food, the shrimp risotto and scallop pasta, bone marrow are great. The ahi crudo, however is a little too smelly, doesn't taste fresh to me. The bone marrow was pretty good, it pairs unexpectedly well with shallots jam. Two main dishes were pretty good as well. Came during the restaurant week, tried to book a reservation but didn't find available. Fortunately walk-in with bar seats available.
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