The Hunt Club
Good, but not good enough for the
price.
While I detest the Zagat guide, they do have one
thing absolutely right. They rate restaurants on three axis: food, service and
decor. When a restaurant has entree prices in the $25-$50 price range, you
better expect all three.
I was a bit
disappointed at the decor of the Hunt Club, I had been to the lounge before and
thought that decor was lovely. The Hunt Club continues the
dark-wood-paneled-gentlemen's-club feel, but one side of the restaurant is small
and nearly windowless, making it feel more like one of those theme restaurants
from the 70s with peanut shells on the floor. The other side is more open, but
unfortunately, that is partially because it is connected to the bar and only
separated by a flimsy curtain.
The
service was quite good. I was concerned beforehand because I had read many
accounts of poor service at the Hunt club on the web, but the service staff was
friendly, helpful and prompt in our experience. The Sommelier was one of the
best I've had; recommending not only the higher priced wines, but also some of
the less expensive (without being
asked).
The food was a bit uneven. The
wild greens salad was a disappointment, but my grilled broccolini was delicious.
The Salmon was pretty good (but for the price, we should have expected Copper
River King). The Chicken was also quite
good.
In general, the Hunt Club is a
worthwhile choice if you are staying at the Sorrento (in which case, the cost of
the menu won't seem unreasonable), but in comparison to the many other high
quality restaurants in its price range in Seattle, don't bother.
Posted: Mon - June 5, 2006 at 09:40 AM
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