Archipelago

"Amazing experience - some of the best flavors and wonderful story telling throughout the meal. We will definitely be back!"

"We LOVED everything! Archipelago was not only delicious and fun, but also intellectually stimulating. So much thought went into every detail of our meal, from a call before our dinner to gather individual food allergies/dislikes to juice pairings for anyone who does not drink alcohol to the stories/slides about Filipino culture that accompanies every course to a game to gauge level of fullness before the main protein course to a beautifully gift boxed dessert presented at the end of the meal. It wasn’t easy getting our reservation on Tock, but well worth the effort."

"Overall, the food was average or good on some dishes. However, DEFINITELY NOT WORTH THE MONEY! For 2 people ($210/person) with 1 wine pairing ($85/person) and 1 juice pairing ($63/person) after tips + taxes + fees ($186) to equal $745!!!!! It was 10 courses total with 1 take-home item. I would not mind paying this much if it was for really high end dishes, but I felt like the food ingredients were mediocre (most expensive ingredients were either the ribeye, the halibut or the king alaska salmon). I waited years to get a reservation, and it did not live up to the hype. This is more expensive than Canlis, which is a very renowned fine dining restaurant in Seattle that has a dress code and is known for their food. I'm honestly, really disappointed because I have filipino friends and have had many home cooked meals, and this restaurant did not even compare to what I've eaten from them! You can go to Musang and eat the same asian fusion filipino food at a fraction of the cost with bigger portions and quality ingredients. I don't usually have buyers remorse, but I do with this meal. I feel bad about writing this review, but I think people need to understand exactly the quality, the amount of food and price before booking! Most reviews I've read did not discuss price! Pros - 1) Great ambiance - I liked the layout and the interior design 2) Great service - staff was exceptional and paid great attention to detail/dietary restrictions 3) Storytelling - great learning about the history Cons - 1) Low quality ingredients - if I am paying. $745 I want really high ingredients like lobster, wagyu, crab legs, uni etc etc not noodles or bread! 2) Really small portions - 10 insanely small portions that won't even leave you full. They offer the ribeye course where you can eat more, but that still won't fill you up. 3) Don't provide any information about ingredients or food - I wish they explained why they chose this dish or why they chose these ingredients or how they made the food."

"Excellent food, great stories, perfectly sized portions. Not a lot of diversity in the guests dining but your mileage may vary. If you can get a reservation here definitely do it. Very cozy and comfortable seating alongside a very attentive staff that makes the space very workable. I would consider this place equivalent to a 2 star Michelin restaurant. While it's not as extravagant as Canlis, the close comfort and personal correspondence with the Chef throughout the meal is a big highlight."

"Easily one of if not the best tasting menus in the greater Seattle area. Not only was the food phenomenal (as expected) but the overarching narrative and course design really put this dining experience over the top. Chef Aaron and team really have something special going on here, so definitely try to find a spot if you can! (Also 100% recommend the non-alcoholic juice pairing, was super fun and very well crafted!)"