Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar

Name: Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar
Address: 842 Washington St, Port Townsend, WA, United States, 98368
Telephone: (360) 385-5225
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

193 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steak

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

Alchemy is a fine dining restaurant specializing in Prime Steak & the freshest and best local seafood and oysters. Alchemy focuses on farm-to-table and working with local fisherman, farmers and producers in the Puget Sound. Top Notch wine list and superb cocktails along with an award winning chef, owner and author. Vegetarian -Vegan-Gluten Free menu available. Reservations are recommended.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steak, Shellfish, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(360) 385-5225
Website
http://alchemybistroandwinebar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Adam Levin

Location
842 Washington St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Neighbourhood
Port Townsend
Cross Street
Taylor and Washington
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Fresh Oysters on the ½ Shell
local selection of Hood Canal oysters with lemon, shallot mignonette, & fresh horseradish cocktail sauce
- ½ DozenUS$18.50
- DozenUS$32.00
Ceviche CozumelUS$11.00
Marinated Washington state scallops, patagonia shrimp in a lime-cilantro salsa over spiced cabbage
- Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Fresh Horseradish Cocktail SauceUS$14.00
Plateau de Fruits de Mer
local selection of Hood Canal oysters, chilled jumbo shrimp, scallop ceviche, chilled crab claws, crawfish, middleneck clams smoked mussels, ahi tuna poke & caviar blinis
- Small (2 Levels)US$45.00
- Large (3 Levels)US$78.00

Steamers

Penn Cove MusselsUS$19.00
steamed with Finn River Pear Cider, lots of garlic & thyme

Soup

Dungeness Crab Bisque
lemongrass crème fraîche & crisp salt pork
- BowlUS$12.00
Classic French Onion Gratinée
Bubbling gruyere & brioche crouton.
- CupUS$7.00
- BowlUS$10.00

Starters

Sizzling Garlic Escargot aGiorgioUS$14.00
"a legendary dish from Conegliano, Italy" brandy marinated snails baked with a sizzling tarragon-garlic butter & parsnip puree
Dungeness Crab "Tots"US$18.00
golden fried on a bed of micro greens with roast pepper sauce & creole remoulade
Dad's Toasted RavioliUS$12.00
A St. Louis Tradition filled with burrata cheese & served with a sun-dried tomato marinara (4)
Prime Steak TartareUS$18.00
prime beef tenderloin chopped raw with capers, onions, parsley, Worcestershire, stone ground mustard & diced egg
Duck N' WafflesUS$28.00
cast iron seared duck foie gras on a buckwheat waffle with warm mango preserves & port wine syrup

Salads

Alchemy Farmer's SaladUS$14.00
arugula, garbanzo beans, cucumber & winter veggies tossed in a cider vinaigrette & shaved parmesan
Burrata & HeirloomsUS$18.00
soft mozzarella, fig-balsamic reduction & garlic smashed organic heirloom tomatoes

Pasta

Pork Belly BologneseUS$19.00
rich, hearty ragú of Foggy Hog Farms pork belly, tomatoes & fresh herbs on house-made egg pappardelle pasta, shaved Pecorino Romano & basil foam
Lobster AgnolottiUS$26.00
pasta pillows stuffed with ricotta & lobster in a brandied lobster velouté
Porcini, Wild Mushroom & Truffle GnocchiUS$24.00
potato pasta dumplings with a mushroom mascarpone reduction & Parmigiana Reggiano

Mains

Pan Seared ScallopsUS$24.00
jumbo scallops pan seared with caramelized carrot puree, pea sprouts & a roasted beet coulis
"Tipsy" SalmonUS$28.00
pacific salmon fillet poached in chardonnay & served with a fresh dill-lemon sauce, fried capers, baby red potatoes & grilled shrimp-asparagus slaw
Lamb BourguignonUS$28.00
slow cooked bone-in lamb shank stew in a hearty red wine sauce, forest mushrooms & pearl onions on grilled polenta
"A Study of Duck"US$58.00
(Duck 5 Ways) For Two Persons (please allow 30 minutes. Basil Fawlty would be proud! confit of duck leg, grilled duck breast, house-made smoked duck sausage & duck consommé with duck dumplings, whipped potatoes & ratatouille

Steak

USDA Certified Angus Beef Char-grilled to Perfection served with our classic creamed spinach & pommes frites

New York Strip "au Le Train Bleu"
18-day aged sirloin, Roquefort frittata & peppercorn-cognac sauce
- 12oz.US$36.00
Center Cut USDA Prime Ribeye
center cut ribeye, Cajun onion strings, bourbon-chipotle ketchup
- 16oz.US$38.00
Filet Mignon Oscar
beef tenderloin wrapped in bacon & topped with Dungeness crab & béarnaise sauce
- 6oz.US$36.00
Tournedos Rossini
beef tenderloin medallions topped with duck liver mousse & truffled Madeira demi-glace
- 6oz.US$34.00
Wagyu Rib Eye
The finest marbled beef in the world. This steak melts in your mouth. NO sauce needed
- 10oz.US$48.00

Gold Medal Burger

This is one goooood burger! (Chef Adam's Burger Awards will attest to that) Or try a Mushroom-Truffle-Gouda Burger Burgers come with a choice of creamed spinach or pommes frites

Gold Medal BurgerUS$19.00
½ pound of freshly ground Angus beef, char-grilled to perfection & topped with hickory bacon, our own Soggybottom bleu cheese, charred heirloom tomato & a honey crisp apple-bourbon jam

What 193 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

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North of Seattle
Child-friendly
North of Seattle
Neighbourhood gem
North of Seattle
Great for fine wines
North of Seattle
Great for outdoor dining
North of Seattle
Romantic
North of Seattle
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar offers a charming ambiance with "excellent service" and "delicious food," making it a hidden gem in Port Townsend. Despite occasional short staffing, the "perfectly cooked" steaks and "amazing cocktails" stand out. A cozy, intimate atmosphere and a diverse menu ensure a delightful dining experience.

193 Reviews

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kathleen
Seattle
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. Service was great. Lovely ambiance ♥️ Definitely a restaurant worth another visit.
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Les
Seattle
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
To be fair, it was a Monday evening on a chilly, blustery day so there was only one other occupied table besides us, making fir a very quiet atmosphere. We hadn't been to Alchemy in years, and I'm glad we came back. The service was just right, the dishes perfectly executed and we had an altogether pleasant evening. The Dungeness and bacon Alfredo was amazing! Definitely recommend as a cozy, intimate place, especially in the winter off-season.
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Wendy
VIP
Los Angeles
83 reviews
4.0
83 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It is a very cozy restaurant. The service was great and the food is delicious and more like home cooking. Great martini from the bar!
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Elizabeth
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The lamb was divine.
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Jo-Hanna
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an excellent meal. The service was great. We will return on our next visit to Port Townsend.
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Clare
Seattle
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Walking into the restaurant one feels a sence of understated elegance and comfort. From the music to the excellent service the experience is delightful. One time we went into the restaurant and requested a table, know knowing it wasn’t open yet, the waitress checked with the kitchen and they opened for us. We keep going back especially for important occasions.
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Curtis
Seattle
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Alchemy is a nice blend of refined atmosphere and nicely executed food at a reasonable price. My wife had the dungeness crab pasta and I had the lamb bourgiugnon. Both were excellent. The pasta was thin, light, and perfectly cooked. The lamb was "fall off the bone" tender and nicely seasoned, and the flavor combination of the bourgiugnon sauce and polenta was a nice surprise. For wine we indicated we wanted a lighter red and the waitress immediately suggested a very reasonably priced Pinot Noir that was quite good. The atmosphere was very comfortable and refined, not at all noisy, but not so quiet that you felt uncomfortable. It's not Finestere, but it's not Finestere prices, either. This is just a good restaurant serving nicely executed food with a mature and refined atmosphere.
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Michael
VIP
Palm Springs
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time dining at the Alchemy Bistro Wine and Bar and we found it to be a charming restaurant with a lot of character. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. An excellent choice for date night.
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LeonorW
Sacramento
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent and the service was great. We knew they were short staffed but they addressed our issues and questions quickly.
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Lauren
Seattle
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I’ll start by saying the hostess is lovely and very helpful, the place is awesome along with the food— been there many of time. The waiter was absolutely atrocious and rude. Did not come over once while we were eating or check in on us just kept walking by and looking at us. Another waiter who was wonderful assisted us even though it wasn’t his table. I asked for the manager at the end and I was met with a waitress who was terrified and extremely apologetic about this waiter but her reasonings of why he acted the way he did were just unacceptable. We paid our bill we did not want a free meal or drink or such and she kept insisting on “making it right” — which I cannot fault her for but if the waiter had been more trained to the job it would’ve been 5 stars.
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FAQs

Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (360) 385-5225.

Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 193 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar

842 Washington St, Port Townsend, WA 98368

Additional information

Cross Street
Taylor and Washington
Neighbourhood
Port Townsend
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steak, Shellfish, Mediterranean
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Adam Levin
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://alchemybistroandwinebar.com/
Phone number
(360) 385-5225

Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Raw Bar

Fresh Oysters on the ½ Shell

Ceviche CozumelUS$11.00

Plateau de Fruits de Mer

Steamers

Penn Cove MusselsUS$19.00

Soup

Dungeness Crab Bisque

Classic French Onion Gratinée

Starters

Sizzling Garlic Escargot aGiorgioUS$14.00

Dungeness Crab "Tots"US$18.00

Dad's Toasted RavioliUS$12.00

Prime Steak TartareUS$18.00

Duck N' WafflesUS$28.00

Salads

Alchemy Farmer's SaladUS$14.00

Burrata & HeirloomsUS$18.00

Pasta

Pork Belly BologneseUS$19.00

Lobster AgnolottiUS$26.00

Porcini, Wild Mushroom & Truffle GnocchiUS$24.00

Mains

Pan Seared ScallopsUS$24.00

"Tipsy" SalmonUS$28.00

Lamb BourguignonUS$28.00

"A Study of Duck"US$58.00

Steak

New York Strip "au Le Train Bleu"

Center Cut USDA Prime Ribeye

Filet Mignon Oscar

Tournedos Rossini

Wagyu Rib Eye

Gold Medal Burger

Gold Medal BurgerUS$19.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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How is Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar restaurant rated?

Is Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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