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This restaurant touts fresh, authentic food; not bad, could improve. The menu hasn't changed much in the past several years. The mussels are reasonably priced for the amount you get; but they could be fresher still. Prices are comparable to other restaurants of the same cuisine; and definitely better than a chain, like Cucina Cucina. Not a romantic setting. Their former location afforded more of a romantic, cozy ambience. I have visited Armondo's at least 2-3 times since I originally wrote this back in Oct. 2006. This last visit (today, May 30, actually), was a disappointment. Come to think of it, our last 2 times were not so terrific. The service was slooooow!! When we were seated, we passed one of the waitresses, who was standing there by the front door (not a greeter of course, but didn't even look at us to give some kind of welcoming smile). Lo and behold, she turned out to be OUR waitress! It went okay, and she did check on us, but she complained the plates were hot and heavy and nearly dropped them in our laps. I would suggest Armondo shell out some money and give his customers a variety of breads (eg. molasses, pumpernickel, rye, flatbreads) to go with their butters. They seem to serve the same dry bread. Also, their dinner salad leaves much to the imagination.....all those greens, two small puny slices of pepperoni and one chili pepper. I felt like a rabbit. I don't think throwing in a tomato and an artichoke heart would eat into his profits. Overall, too predictable, too boring, needs better customer service. I was also told they have a full service bar; so I ordered a Pina Colada. "Sorry ma'am, we don't own a blender. So that eliminated the rest of the drinks I was considering ordering (e.g. Blended Margarita, Strawberry Daiquiri). Go to Maggionni's in Bellevue and compare.
Cons: Bread before dinner; service; bar offerings
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