Ben Paris

"We showed up less than an hour from their close time but they were the most welcoming staff. They were friendly, made great recommendations, and were so helpful. The food was delicious and the restaurant was lively and fun. Absolutely would recommend"

"Very nice restaurant with a very good ambience. Service is great and food is delicious. Not very expensive and i would definitely recommend. they take reservations beforehand, and we did make one. We were running a bit late and they were kind enough to accommodate."

"Beautiful restaurant! My friends and I had a nice brunch together. I enjoyed the baked eggs and mimosa grapefruit. The carrot cake is so delicious!! Finding a parking spot near the restaurant is hard tho."

"Sis is back in town and as always we are looking for interesting places to find our next meal. Today we had brunch at Ben Paris located on the corner of Pike Street and 2nd Avenue as part of the State Hotel in downtown Seattle. It was Halloween and the room and wait staff were appropriately adorned to fit the season! We really enjoyed our meal, beginning with cocktails. Both of us had drinks with the main ingredient being espresso. My sister ordered a Calcifer, a warm drink, and I ordered an espresso martini, which I asked to be served over ice, with a side of cream. (They did not charge me extra for the cream.) Both drinks were excellent and I would not hesitate to order either again. I ordered a half sandwich of a fig, bacon and blue cheese sandwich with a butternut squash soup. I often find that butternut squash is prepared to play up the natural sweetness of the squash. But this one was savory with a surprising and well balanced back kick of cayenne. Really good! Sis ordered The Fried Chicken Sando -- a crispy fried chicken sandwich with kimchee, fresno chili and pickled cucumber served on a brioche bun. She requested that the side fries be kicked up a notch to the parmesan truffle fries. The fries were our least favorite as the parmesan and truffles did not add much character. With the fries we requested hot sauce and they brought us a collection of their house-mades - mild, medium and spicy. Beware of the spicy, unless you are a chilihead. I give Ben Paris high marks for character. The place has an impressive bar and nice, comfortable decor. The food is better than average good, as I found the entrees creative and well seasoned. The staff is very attentive and willing to accommodate special requests. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to locals and out-of-towners alike. Good value for a solidly good meal."

"Amazing food!! We got the smoked salmon omelette and ricotta pancakes. The omelette was flavorful and the pancakes were nice and fluffy. The mimosas were light and refreshing too. Our waiter was very sweet and we had a great time!"