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Barking Frog

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14582 NE 145th St (at 148th Avenue BNE)
Woodinville, WA 98072

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My husband and I keep forgetting to try out this place and I am sure sorry we'd waited this long! We had their Dine Around Seattle 3 for $30 meal + $15/person wine pairings. Every...

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We came to the Barking Frog for our 25th anniversary with great expectations. The evening started off great - stylish room and a pleasant server who made an excellent wine recomm...

Love the firepit seating & food, service & wine value ok 5/16/2011

Seating at their center fire pit alone almost merits four stars - plenty of room and you can feel the heat from it which is wonderful. more
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AMAZING beat salad! 3/29/2010

My husband and I keep forgetting to try out this place and I am sure sorry we'd waited this long! We had their Dine Around Seattle 3 for $30 meal + $15/person wine pairings. Everything was amazing - especially the beat salad (and I love beat salads) and braised short ribs! Their ginger scallops and beef tartar were also tasty! The wine pairings worked well. Yum! I can't wait to go back! The only negative thing for me was that we said at their fireside table and felt many cold breezes from the front door being used. Service was also timely and friendly. Pros: good food and wine Cons: cold breezes when sitting by the door more
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YUM!!! 10/8/2009

LOVE The Barking Frog!!! Had the tasting menu which was exquisite!!! Some of my favorites... the Grand Marnier Prawns - too die for! - and there was a dish, I can't remember the name but it was a piece of Ahi and a house-smoked short rib. Honestly, I could have eaten the ahi and rib again for dessert - it was amazing!!! The wine was also fabulous. Top notch food and excellent service, not too stuffy, FABULOUS!!!! more
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The Barking Frog really barks 11/7/2008

We don't quite know what to say about this restaurant. The food is quite extraordinary almost worth the price charged. Definitely not geared to a dinner for 2. It appears they cater to company dinners from conferences held at Willows. These tables for 2 are maybe 18 inches apart. There was a party of 20 & several parties of 6-8 and the noise level was horrendous, we were 3 feet apart & had to really raise our voices to be heard. Due to the large parties, our waiter had the 20 top, service was really terrible, finally a food deliverer took pity on us and asked if we needed anything and brought us water & drinks. Maybe during the weekend would be better. We were there on a Friday night. Again, we had trout & beef cheeks, both really good. Not what we expected for ambiance. more
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Great night 11/26/2007

We had a great night there. The food was very favorful, the server was professional but not stuffy, and the wine list was good. Don't go there if you are in a hurry or don't want to spend 70.00 plus for dinner. But if you want a good dinning experience, I think it's in the top 10 in the Seattle area, and I eat out a lot. Pros: A really great night out Cons: expect to pay for a quality night more
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Great expectations crushed 9/11/2007

We came to the Barking Frog for our 25th anniversary with great expectations. The evening started off great - stylish room and a pleasant server who made an excellent wine recommendation. It all went for a dumper though when I had the gall to send back my raw pork chop for more cooking. The guy on the grill is obviously a passive/agrressive, because instead of cooking and re-plating my meal like you would expect from a first rate establishment, the plate came back with the pork sliced into 3 pieces and grilled black .. no cutlery. I guess he figured that would teach me. I did not eat the dinner and my husband ate his cold by the time I had a plate. The server then became defensive and avoided the table for the rest of the evening ... we had to pour our own wine and plead for coffee at the end 3 hours later! No one offered to adjust the bill or even said goodbye when we left. What a bunch of amateurs. There are many more deserving places to drop your $200.00 + per couple ... give this place a big pass. We re-celebrated our anniversary the following day at Mistral and it was fabulous. more
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Great expectations crushed 9/11/2007

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We came to the Barking Frog for our 25th anniversary with great expectations. The evening started off great - stylish room and a pleasant server wh... more
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Good Food... Poor Service 8/31/2007

My brother and & stumbled upon here. We had heard great things and the food was good but...... worst service ever. The hostess was a snot, the server was too. Maybe you missed it but the guest it what your there 4. Oh and by the way most of us do have money to spend when we go out.......... Pros: Good Food Cons: Rude service more
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Incredible all around 8/23/2007

The Barking Frog is amazing. I brought my father here for his birthday and we did the tasting menu, a big splurge but so worth it! Each course was fabulous and paired with the most amazing wines! The service was so good, everyone was so attentive and knew all of the answers to all of my father's questions. The Chef even came over and wished him a happy birthday. It is definitely a cozy, romantic environment and would not be the best place for groups larger than about 10 or so. But I can see returning again with a small group of friends. As for previous complaints about it not being kid friendly, when I went there were a couple of well behaved children they had children's menu's for them to color on and kid's cups, so it is certainly family friendly. Its fine dining at its best with none of the snobbishness. Pros: Service, quality, ambience Cons: parking, not good for large groups, not good if you are in a rush more
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Au contraire to these bad reviews! 7/25/2007

I can't believe that any of these people had a bad time at the Barking Frog! The food is amazing and the staff so friendly and helpful. It's so unpretencious - and comfortable. I dine there at least once a month and have never had a bad experience. They are always willing to correct an item if inproperly uncooked or if something goes awry. Their bar in the hotel is a fun place too - great wine and fun finger foods. more
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Big dissapointment! 7/23/2007

My husband and I were visiting the area from North Carolina and we wanted to go to some of the best restaurants in the area. We both love fine food and wine. After reading about the Barking Frog we made our reservations before we left for our trip. What a dissapointment! The service was good, but the food was terrible. We had the tasting menu that night. Most of the food was cold. The shrimp was very overcooked and the one scallop we got was almost raw. The dessert was terrible. The raspberries were bitter and the rest had no flavor. This was a huge disappointment with a $210 bill + tax and tip. We thought this would be a highlight and ended up being the biggest dissapointment of our trip. more
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Wine Guy, Wine Snob. 6/5/2007

We went to the Barking Frog last week. I love their food. We ordered a bottle of wine. Here comes this guy, so full of himself. I could drive across the bridge for this kind. I know it's hard to believe but just because I am spending $50 for a bottle, doesn't make me a complete idiot. Good food, get cocktails instead. more
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A return to form 11/15/2006

A group of friends tried Barking Frog recently as part of the 25 for $25 promotion. We've been several times before, and were a little disappointed the last few times (after initially being blown away). I'm happy to say our visit this time was excellent. Pros: ambience, food, service, parking more
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Slow Service! 11/5/2006

Nice place but the service is very slow and the food is average. I will not go there again. Nothing special. Pros: location Cons: Service more
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The surprises are in the details! 11/1/2006

My Mom and I happenstance across this lovely place one day when driving around in the countryside. We wondered in for lunch and go back for every Mother/Daughter reason we can find. We find it to be our oasis away from it all. We always enjoy the variety of menu selection from season to season along with the ever changing, but quality wine list. I think it's the small details that we love the best, from pulling the table out so my handicapped Mom can sit and stand without incident or embarrassment to the special tea bags (so great and cute I searched them out and bought my Mom the entire ensemble). They always make us feel welcome, special and happy that we spent our hard earned money there. The surprises are in the details, the service, the selection, the tastes and the treasures. Thanks for many great memories and those I'm sure to make in the future. Pros: The entire package Cons: Hum? That the handicapped parking is not closer to the door? more
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The ordinary became extraordinary 5/4/2006

My fiancee and I stopped in during wine tasting for a casual lunch and we were thoroughly impressed. The service was excellent. I never had an empty glass of water. I ordered what I thought would be a good Kobe beef burger. It turned out to be the best burger I ever had. The gorgonzola and tender beef along with the shoestring fries were awesome. The chicken with ravioli that my fiancee had was cooked perfectly and delicious. We were thoroughly impressed by our impromptu lunch. Pros: Great food, Great service Cons: Pricey more
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Wonderful Anniversary Dinner 10/9/2005

After spending the evening at Barking Frog I have nothing but good to say. The staff was friendly, courteous, and very attentive. They knew we were celebrating our anniversary and they made a point of mentioning it several times throughout the evening (including a chocolate sauce message on our dessert plate). The menu isnt long but still holds a nice selection of choices, and the food was amazing. Our pannacotta appetizer was a nice start, and the northwest fillet was unbelievable. If the menu is on the short side, the wine list is anything but, it being filled with a great selection of northwest choices. The values were surprising as well. The Woodward Canyon Cabernet we enjoyed ($60) was just over suggested retail; not what you expect at a restaurant. Overall a memorable evening of great food, wine, and service; we look forward to our next visit. Highly recommended. Pros: food, service, wine list more
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25/$25 March 2005 3/20/2005

Our group of 6 stuggled to hear each other over the noise. I had the carrot and ginger soup, the asparagus and morel pot pie, and the coconut flan for dessert. The soup was good, but missed being great: It was a little cold, the mini crab cake was also cold and didn't pair well with the soup. The pot pie was disappointing - woody asparagus (underdone), tasty sauce but a bit floury. The ""pot pie"" was more like a puff pastry ""sandwich""; the pastry ended up getting soggy under the sauce. The flan was disappointing: I couldn't taste any coconut, instead a strong taste of canned milk. My glass of wine was great (O'Reilly's Pinot Grigio, $10). Their wine list is long,but not cheap. It's a pity they don't show off their wines more during 25/$25 by offering a flight of wine. more
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My thoughts....25 for $25 3/9/2005

I had dinner the Bark Frog last night for the first time and took advantage of the 25 for $25 promotion. The dinner itself was good. I went with the prawn appetizer which was excellent, seared halibut - cooked to perfection and fallen chocolate soufflé. The portions were pretty small (the prawn appetizer for example, was 3 prawns) but after 3 courses and bread, I was just satisfied and full - not stuffed. The wait staff was totally on top of things and we didn't have to ask for anything - not more bread, not more anything. The service was totally impressive. The place lacks atmosphere (seemed cold, non-cozy and bordering on corporate) which would be my only real critique. I'd visit the Barking Frog again. more
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Good Ambience 11/17/2004

Came to the BFrog for the 25 for $25 offer. This was my second effort with this offer and I again found the food disappointing. Apparently local eateries put their very worst foot forward for this... Reservations were only available at 5:30 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. so we chose the 5:30 a.m. - we had to work tomorrow. I ws seated promptly - the place was empty. Had a choice of one of three starters, one of three entrees and one of three desserts. Food was okay, but not stellar. Wine is outrageously priced by the glass. JWould order off the regular menu next time...if there is a next time. Pros: Ambience, Wine selection, Service Cons: , Promotional menu, Price again more
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  • Barking Frog is the dining destination for excellent Northwest regional-inspired cuisine and the finest Washington focused wine list in the Pacific Northwest. While it is a chef-driven restaurant serving extremely high quality food, it is also very approachable. Diners come from far and near for our signature seafood dish - Grand Marnier prawns paired with a delicious local wine. With a cozy circular fireplace and a comfortable bistro-like setting, the ambiance lends itself to both romantic dinners for two as well as group dinner celebrations. Join us on the patio during the summer months and enjoy dining beneath trailing grape vines and listening to the trickling water from the patio fountain. Barking Frog is truly a unique and memorable Northwest dining experience. Call to make a reservation.

Editorial

  • This casual, chic restaurant with extraordinary neighbors?Willows Lodge to one side and the Herbfarm to the other?is a destination in its own rite. Chef Bobby Moore treats the rustic space like his...

  • 8/1/2010 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 10am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm
  • Payments: Master Card, Discover, Diner's Club, Visa, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: Tourist District
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