Bateau

4.6

1211 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 17 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.

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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
Website
http://www.restaurantbateau.com/
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.

Location
1060 E. Union St., Seattle, WA 98122
Area
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

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Experiences

Celebrate New Years Eve at Bateau
US$125.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 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.

Popular dishes

A Plate of Pickled ThingsUS$8.00
Bateau SaladUS$13.00
chickpeas, preserved vegetables, salami cotto, red wine-dijon vinaigrette
Baby LettucesUS$14.00
radish, herbs, sunflower seeds, green goddess dressing
House CharcuterieUS$18.00
crackers, mustard
Steak Tartare*US$17.00
egg yolk, tapioca crackers
Short Rib CroquettesUS$14.00
piquillo pepper aioli

Sides

Frites & AioliUS$8.00
Buttery Mashed PotatoesUS$11.00

Butters & Extras

ButtersUS$3.00
Bone Marrow, Preserved Lemon & Brown Butter or Anchovy
Ketchup, Aioli, Dijon Mustard

Bœuf

Our approach to preparing beef is about the whole animal. Steaks butchered in house, sold by weight & served á la carte with your choice of butter. See chalkboard for today's cuts. Please allow 40 minutes to 1 hour for steaks to be prepared

Chef's Tasting Menu Experience

Chef's Tasting Menu Experience
5 courses prepared for the whole table, including steaks
- per personUS$125.00

Dessert

Boat Street Bread PuddingUS$12.00
rum butter, golden raisins, cream
Tallow CakeUS$14.00
quince poached in pine cone syrup, vanilla buttercream
Chocolate SorbetUS$8.00
olive oil, sea salt

Bienvenue

We're thrilled to invite you to experience all of the things we love most about Bateau: whole animal butchery, fermentation, foraged & seasonal ingredients, and the elements of time that allow us to explore an abundance of flavors. Bon appetit! Each tasting menu is $125 per guest

1st Course

Steak Tartare*
egg yolk, tapioca cracker
Reuben Mille Feuille
smoked brisket, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, rye
French Onion Croquette*
black barley, comté, garum, egg yolk, dijon mustard
Fermented Potato Chip
French onion dip, house ikura
Beef Fat Brioche
beef liver mousse, quince

2nd Course

Heirloom Tomato
crispy beef belly, mayonnaise, brioche crumbs
Baby Lettuces
toasted garlic, sherry vinegar, mint
House Charcuterie
bresaola, brisket, chestnut and cherry salami cotto

3rd Course

Chef's Selection of Grass-Fed
grass-finished dry aged steak – butchered in house, butter basted
Frites & Aioli

4th Course

Chickpeas
fermented vegetables, red wine-dijon vinaigrette
Creamed Nettles
sweet onion, nigella seeds

5th Course

Comté Ice Cream
arrope, beef fat cookie, pine nut
Boat Street Bread Pudding
golden raisin, fresh cream

What 1,211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

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

C
Curtis
Vancouver
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 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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Jerry
Seattle
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 3 November 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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Jeanne
Seattle
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on 28 October 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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Cipriano
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 27 October 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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Lisa
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 October 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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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 26 October 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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diana
Seattle
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 October 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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izm1
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 15 October 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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David
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 October 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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will
Portland
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 October 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.
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FAQs

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

Bateau is rated 4.6 stars by 1211 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 17 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1060 E. Union St., Seattle, WA 98122

Additional information

Cross Street
11th Ave
Area
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

Website
http://www.restaurantbateau.com/
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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Bateau

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Celebrate New Years Eve at Bateau

Steak Tartare

Boat Street Bread Pudding

Short Rib Croquettes

Starters

A Plate of Pickled ThingsUS$8.00

Bateau SaladUS$13.00

Baby LettucesUS$14.00

House CharcuterieUS$18.00

Steak Tartare*US$17.00

Short Rib CroquettesUS$14.00

Sides

Frites & AioliUS$8.00

Buttery Mashed PotatoesUS$11.00

Butters & Extras

ButtersUS$3.00

Ketchup, Aioli, Dijon Mustard

Bœuf

Chef's Tasting Menu Experience

Chef's Tasting Menu Experience

Dessert

Boat Street Bread PuddingUS$12.00

Tallow CakeUS$14.00

Chocolate SorbetUS$8.00

Bienvenue

1st Course

Steak Tartare*

Reuben Mille Feuille

French Onion Croquette*

Fermented Potato Chip

Beef Fat Brioche

2nd Course

Heirloom Tomato

Baby Lettuces

House Charcuterie

3rd Course

Chef's Selection of Grass-Fed

Frites & Aioli

4th Course

Chickpeas

Creamed Nettles

5th Course

Comté Ice Cream

Boat Street Bread Pudding

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bateau offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bateau restaurant rated?

Is Bateau currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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