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Bateau, Seattle, WA

Bateau

4.5
4.5
1211 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary French / American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, Bateau is a beef-centric, French inspired restaurant with fresh, local ingredients and bold flavors. Bateau has an extensive wine selection including local and imported wines.

This season, we're thrilled to highlight all of the things we love most about Bateau: whole animal butchery, fermentation, foraged & seasonal ingredients, thoughtful service, and the elements of time that allow us to explore an abundance of flavors in our steaks and beyond. You'll have the chance to experience an exquisite Chef's Tasting Menu, a la carte favorites, and an array of steaks on your next visit.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 900-8699
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Taylor Thornhill
  • Private party facilities
    Bateau has a private dining room which accommodates 14 guests for a seated dinner. Join us for your next special celebration. If you would like to inquire about booking our Private Dining room, please email events@eatseacreatures.com for information and pricing.
  • Neighbourhood
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Cross Street
    11th Ave
  • Parking details
    Parking is on the street and payment is required until 10pm.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Celebrate New Years Eve at Bateau

    US$125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Ring in the New Year with a 5-course tasting menu. Chef Taylor Thornhill and team will be offering a special 5 course Tasting Menu with the option of selecting a steak from our board, normally offered during service. We are delighted to celebrate the coming of a new year in 2025! $125 per guest, not including tax & service charge. Optional beverage pairing for $85. Non-alcoholic pairings offered for $65. *Please notify of any dietary restrictions. *20% Service Charge applied - 100% of this Service Charge is distributed to our employees per our tip sharing policy.

What 1,211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bateau offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing steaks" and an "unforgettable atmosphere." Guests praise the "knowledgeable" and "attentive" staff, as well as the "creative" tasting menu. While some note the high prices, the "superb flavors" and unique cuts of beef make it a must-visit for steak lovers.

1,211 Reviews
  1. Curtis

    Vancouver

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding steak program with great sides and appetizers. Service was perfect.

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  2. Jerry

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasting menu was creative and fabulous! We will be back.

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  3. Jeanne

    Seattle

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Attentive, pleasant service, pristine food, loved the pine ice cream, very refreshing after steak and frites.

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  4. Cipriano

    Denver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never been disappointed. Order the cheeseburger (not on menu) along with fries and a bottle of wine.

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  5. Lisa

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dined here as a special birthday dinner for my son. He was greeted by the host and server with birthday wishes as well as a hand written note on the table. We appreciated the server’s recommendations and they were spot on! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was wonderful, we couldn’t have asked for anything more!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was spectacular with a very knowledgeable staff.

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  7. diana

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food. Cost was double what I paid 3-4 years ago. But it was a special occasion so was worth it. Very memorable experience.

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  8. izm1

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect early dinner- we had our baby in tow and everyone was very accommodating- food was top notch!

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  9. David

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    very unique. seeing all the different cuts is a unique and fun experience.

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  10. will

    Portland

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Not as good as our last visit, sadly.Perhaps just an off night, but: the cuts recommended to us were both chewy, not tender as billed to us. Also, one person's medium rare is not another's, but the steaks were downright blue. More problematic was that our server disappeared halfway through the meal, not to be seen again, with no explanation. Various other staff eventually took our food away, and got us our bill, but we did not feel taken care of. When we left, not so much as a "farewell." It's too bad because we really had a good meal and good service the earlier time we visited, and the concept is fun.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Bateau offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 900-8699.

Bateau is rated 4.5 stars by 1211 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bateau

1060 E. Union St., Seattle, WA 98122

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    11th Ave
  • Neighbourhood
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is on the street and payment is required until 10pm.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Taylor Thornhill
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (206) 900-8699
  • Private party facilities
    Bateau has a private dining room which accommodates 14 guests for a seated dinner. Join us for your next special celebration. If you would like to inquire about booking our Private Dining room, please email events@eatseacreatures.com for information and pricing.
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