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 PK is one of the few places that serves this in their bar. I tried the 'Obituary Cocktail' and understood the next morning why it was so aptly named as I scanned the Sunday paper for mine.
Onwards....the overall atmosphere was underwhelming. The contemporary furnishings are nice but is it so hard to throw on some nice white linens? We were greeted by a server that seemed as if he was a Microsoft moonlighter- this geek had no personality. The food: Appetizers were phenomenal. The duck was fabulous. I had to have my pork loin cooked a bit more but otherwise a nice dish.
Thankfully, they ended on a high note with dessert that saved this experience. The owner should hug his pastry/dessert chef and buy them a week in the Bahamas just for their ability to bake! The chocolate torte with sea salt caramel sauce was out of this world and sent me there at least for a minute. My husband had the cheesecake and had his own mini-experience.
Overall we give PK a 7 out of 10 - it's worth a shot but not worth the money if they fall short.
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