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Preservation Kitchen

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17121 Bothell Way Ne
Bothell, WA 98011

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(425) 408-1306
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Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
Preservation Kitchen - Bothell, WA
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I really enjoy this cozy, personable restaurant. I've met friends here for drinks and appetizers, dined here with my husband and hosted a private party for 26. Pros: gourmet ...

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My husband and I dined at Preservation Kitchen this past Saturday. We live close by and like to support local Bothell restaurants. My husband has been dying to try Absinthe and ...

Fabulous food! Amazingly inexpensive! 2/15/2009

My husband and I had dinner here on a Saturday night. The place looked busy, so I was instantly questioning if our reservation would be kept. To our surprise, we were promptly seated, on time to a cozy table next to the fireplace. Our server Marcella, was very attentive throughout the meal- refilling water, we had fresh clean silverware for each course! The wine list was very impressive, glad to see that someone is supporting the local wineries. The food was fantastic. We each had a house salad, which was the perfect size since we were both enjoying full entrees. I ordered the chicken, which was incredibly moist and filling-a full breast and wing. My husband enjoyed the Ribeye. His steak was perfectly cooked and juicy. For dessert we had the carrot cake, again moist and delicious. Perfectly paired with honey cinnamon ice cream and mulberry sauce. Our experience at Preservation Kitchen was one to remember, we will definitely be back very soon. Pros: gorgeous setting, decor, service, local wines Cons: hmmm....? loved everything! more
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Dont get had... 2/15/2009

Ok, here's the deal. This place is very tricksie, one would think that new american food with a northern Italian flare with a charming intimate setting would be a winner, wrong. I had the petite fillet with brussels sprouts & potatoes with a redwine demiglace. All was well until the pitiful $30 steak came out. This was certainly the worst quality cut I've ever had at a restaurant. I was expecting a medallion and got the scrap from the whole fillet. On top of this there were no sides, just 2 undercooked brussels sprouts (no exaggeration) cut into quarters and a few pinkie nail size pieces of potato, literally enough for about two decent sized bites. What kind of chef would even think about sending out a horrid cut of fillet??? Within about 3 minutes I had already eaten the entire chewy steak and the pitiful little undercooked morsels, within 5 minutes I already had a plan hashed to drive through jack in the box on the way home. My wife had the chicken with green beans and potato hash. The chicken was juicy and good but there was only enough for a light snack. The green beans and potatoes were undercooked. The potatoes were most likely breakfast potatoes left over from brunch and were partially raw... After eating all my slop I ate the undercooked green beans and potatoes from my wifes plate and still left hungry. If you're thinking about eating there do yourself a favor, take $100 flush $80 down the toilet and use the leftover $20 to buy a pizza... It would be unfair not to add the fact that the service is great as well as the setting. more
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excellent food, but be prepared to wait. 2/9/2009

This is some of the best food I have had lately in the Seattle area, however I will probably not visit again simply due to the dining experience itself. Our reservation was not ready on time, so we waited in the bar, where we waited 15 minutes for a waitress to notice us before finally flagging one down. She brought us waters but did not return to take our drink order. Finally the bartender came over who was very friendly, but when we tried to order wine, it took him 10 minutes to come back and apologize for being out of stock of what we ordered. This happened twice. By this time we were thirsty and hungry, and our reservation was a half hour overdue, and finally we were seated and ordered a third bottle of wine (which was much more expensive than the two we had previously tried to order) from our waiter who was very nice. The food was beyond amazing and we were almost able to forgive the initial experience in the bar until they were out of the dessert wine we tried to order as well, which also took 10 minutes for him to find out they were out of. Food is spot on, and servers who would talk to us were very friendly, but the extremely unprofessional wait times on everything we had really ruined the experience. We were there almost 3 hours, most of it waiting for service. Will return if management gets on the ball. Pros: food! ambiance, location, free valet Cons: poorly managed, reservations not kept, aloof wait staff more
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Marginal Food and Service 1/21/2009

I was very disappointed in my dining experience at Preservation Kitchen. I ordered the salmon and was told it was not available. Hmmm how about getting in the car and driving three blocks to QFC to pick some up? Beware, when you order a $9 glass of wine, you get about three swallows. How much does a full glass cost? Lastly, I checked my credit card statement and was charged an additional $10 beyond what was authorized. Could have been an honest clerical error on their part, but I am no longer taking any chances. Save your money. more
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Disappointed. 11/23/2008

I was very excited to find this place considering that you can count on one hand the number of nice, upscale and fab-tasting restaurants there are in the northend. (and by one hand, I mean one finger) Pros: ambience, valet parking Cons: bland food, aloof & distracted waitress more
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On par (or better) with Downtown! 11/5/2008

And it is right in little old Kenmore, where I live! We have been once so far and totally enjoyed all aspects of the experience. The atmosphere is relaxing and spacious, the food is exciting and prepared to perfection, and our server was great. Pros: Northshore more
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A Fabulous Addition to the North End 10/23/2008

After moving from the city to Kenmore, we continually wondered ""will there ever be anything to eat out here?"" This new addition to the neighborhood is yet to dissapoint. We have been several times, have shared the experience with friends, and everyone comes away with rave reviews (and not just because there is nothing else to eat out here, except the Yakima Fruit Market, which is right next door). more
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Beautiful ingredients simply prepared 10/17/2008

I had dinner here last Saturday evening with a group of friends and it was amazing! We started with a beautiful Rose sparkling wine made of Pinot Noir with the house-roasted almonds, house-cured olives, and the polenta tots. All were excellent and the right price ($3, $4 and $5 for the snacks)! We all had great starters of soup (Butternut Squash) or salad (Grilled Caesar seemed to be the favorite although the pork belly was a close second). For entrees, the Wild Boar was clearly the favorite, but I thought the gnocchi was delicious (and very inexpensive). Don't miss the goat cheese fritters with the honey lavender ice cream for dessert. Really, don't. Pros: Fireplaces and candles, free valet parking on the weekends Cons: located in Bothell more
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Great food and great service 10/10/2008

I had the opportunity to eat dinner and brunch here, both twice. I've enjoyed everything I've had a chance to try and the service has always been outstanding. From being greeted at the door until I left, the staff was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. There were answers for any question I had or concerns I had about food contents (there are some things I cannot eat). The food and the presentation are incredible. Great combinations of unusual flavors that you would never think of but they work! Go when you are ready to take some time to sit back enjoy the atmosphere, try new and different taste treats, have some great wine, and don't forget dessert! more
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good food, horrible service 10/8/2008

We chose this restaurant based on a couple of good reviews on city search. We arrived at the restaurant and it had a nice atmosphere but was completely empty. We ordered our appetizers and wine which came and we then ordered our entrees. We took our time with the waitress to ask about the selection. The waitress took down the order and later came back with two of the four orders wrong. We were surprised and asked her why did we get the wrong order. She at first insisted that these is what was ordered, then she said that the two items that were ordered were no longer available on the menu and that she brought an entree that is close to what what ordered (it was not remotely close!) We later asked if the two in our group that got the 'wrong' order could be compensated with dessert she left and came back and said that they can not do that. more
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Soooooo good! 9/22/2008

Everything about this place is fantastic- the food, the service, and the atmosphere. It is truly elegant and romantic without being fussy and pretentious. The pricing is incredibly reasonable too! I highly recommend the Polenta Tots (I think about them daily!) and anything on the dessert menu. This is a truly remarkable restaurant! more
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Spectacular 9/7/2008

It's hard to believe this incredible restaurant has only been open a few days. The food, service, wine list, ambiance was fabulous. Not a flaw to be found. I can't wait to go back! What a gem! Pros: Free valet service more
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Finally, a great Northend restaurant, specializing in local, seasonal ingredients 9/6/2008

My husband and I have been awaiting the opening of Preservation Kitchen eagerly, since we saw the signs in July and read about their philosphy regarding local foods and seasonal ingredients. We went to dinner on Friday night, just 4 days after their opening. We were not disappointed. The building itself, an old brick home, has been brought back to it's former beauty (back in the days of Gerard de Lyon and Gerard's) but with plenty of fresh new twists. It's warm and inviting and better yet, the chairs are very comfortable. The staff was gracious and welcoming and our waitress Marcella was very professional and friendly. We started our meal with a cocktail and the dungeness stuffed calamari. Delicious! We then shared a salad of heirloom tomatoes with fresh mozzarella and sweet onions. This dish highlighted the use of the very best fresh ingredients and letting them speak for themselves. The salad was very lightly dressed with olive oil, salt and pepper and a sprinkling of basil. The tomatoes were bursting with the amazing flavor that only a late summer tomato can have. Perfect with the fresh creamy mozzarella. For the main course I had the wild mushroom risotto and my husband the the raq (spelled oddly because the correct spelling is considered an inappropriate word by CitySearch) of wild boar. They were both excellent. We enjoyed a bottle of Des Voigne 2006 The Duke red wine, a delicious blend from a local winery which went very well with both our dinners. And at 45.00 for the bottle it was an excellent value as well. By taking some leftovers home (packed in biodegradable containers) we left enough room for some dessert. We were very happy we had. We shared the goat cheese fritters with honey lavender ice cream and pear concasse. Wow. I mean really, WOW. We were visited during the course of our meal by the sommelier and chef and they were both very friendly and welcoming. Needless to say, we'll visit this local gem regularly. more
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Best Evening out in a LONG time! 9/4/2008

My husband and I always complain that there isn't anywhere to eat in the Northend - we were excited to hear that a new restaurant was opening in the brick mansion that used to house ""Gerard's"". Pros: food, wine, service Cons: Parking, but they do have free valet more
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Have a dining experience like no other at Preservation Kitchen, located in the Seattle area.

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  • Have a dining experience like no other at Preservation Kitchen, located in the Seattle area.

  • 10/15/2008 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Dinner: Tue-Sun 4pm-10pm Bar: Tue-Sun 4pm-11pm Happy Hr: Tue-Sun 4pm-6pm Tue, Wed Thu 8pm-close Brunch: Sat, Sun 9am-2pm
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