John Howie Steak

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   Sergey

   Seattle

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a very enjoyable experience today! The food was amazing and staff really made us feel welcome. Thank you!
   

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   Narinder

   VIP

   Seattle

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   It was always a beautiful experience, with excellent service and great ambiance at John Howie. Special occasions or a for a date night; we love it here!! If you want to go from good to outstanding, please add different salad options and sourdough bread to your bread basket for gluten-intolerant people. Please have an attendant check on the bathrooms. The Ladies' restrooms last night were not clean.
   

   John Howie SteakResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for the kind words. It's always wonderful to hear from our guests. I will share your food feedback with the executive chef and reach out to the Bravern Building for attendants to check the bathrooms more frequently. Cheers, Tim L.
   

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   Keegan

   Seattle

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Been dining here for many years. It had been over a year since my last visit. Previously food and service has always been top notch. During this visit, the service was terrible in comparison to all my previous visits. Incredibly long wait to get our order taken along with any other times we needed our server. We were seated for over 30 minutes before our server came back to take our order. The server also never came back around to check on drinks, how our food was etc. At the end of the meal we sat around for over 25 minutes after finishing eating trying to find our server to get leftovers boxed. Once she finally came back it took another 20 minutes to get our food boxed. She then brought a dessert menu. We didn’t decide to order dessert and attempted to flag down our server for over 20 minutes to get our bill. Felt like we were being held hostage when we just wanted to pay and leave. I’m not sure if the change in how they pay the servers has changed the service level or what has happened. The food and service at this restaurant on all my previous visits, has always been amazing. The servers had always been very attentive even to the point that they would recognize if your drink was getting low and come back to offer another. This visit was very disappointing to say the least. I’m hoping this is a one off and not the normal service level now due to the change in how they pay the staff. The food was still amazing as it always has been. The only small thing during this visit was the steak was more on the rare side than the medium rare we ordered. Not a huge issue. The food quality overall was great!!
   

   John Howie SteakResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for the feedback. I hoped you spoke with one of the managers during your Valentine's Day visit. We strive to create an exceptional dining experience and are here to help assist our staff and guests. I will speak with our dining room manager later today and make sure there is follow up with your service team. It's through valued guests' feedback that makes us strive for continuous improvement. Best, Tim L. GM
   

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   Angelawr

   VIP

   Seattle

   14 reviews

   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We eat here for most special occasions. The past 2 times we have been here its been a different experience. For Valentines day they sat us at the worst table in the restaurant, right behind the serving station. So it was loud and busy. Our server took forever to even get to our table. Our drinks took longer than we have ever had to wait, then my husband's drink wasn't even correct. Our food was good. Prices have really increased and glasses of wine are so expensive now that i declined to order any. I also wish they had a dress code. I pay 400 for a steak while eating next to a guy in a baseball cap and white tank top.
   

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   Frederick

   VIP

   Seattle

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I have heard a lot about John Howie steaks and I must tell you, they are delicious! My dinner partner and I started out with the tempura bacon and bread basket for appetizers. The bacon is thick and it is simply fantastic. The sauce was a must try. I wish I could eat tempura bacon every day. The bread basket was a nice touch and provided a good assortment of warm bread. We also had an honeycrisp apple salad. The sweetness of the apple complemented the light dressing and greens. For our entrees, we sprang for the 8 oz. Japanese A5 Wagyu ribeyes. Of course this is one of the best steaks on the menu. I had high expectations for this steak in the hands of a steak connoisseur like John Howie. It was the best wagyu I've eaten outside of Japan. These are Miyazaki Wagyu, so you know it is quality meat. They are highly marbled, very tender, and exceptionally delicious. They had a very nice wood grilled flavor. I ordered mine medium rare, and my partner had medium. Both were cooked perfectly. We also chose the truffle fries for our side. They were awesome and they were a shareable dish. For dessert we tried the flourless volcano cake and the crème brûlée. Both were done well, but the crème brûlée was phenomenal. The ambiance is nice as it is an upscale restaurant surrounded by upscale designer stores. The music was playing and the volume was just right. The service is five star all the way. These folks work hard for the automatic 20% service charge. It's one of the few places where you truly do get exceptional service. For example, our water glasses were always full. Before they were half empty, they were magically refilled. All of the service was fast, efficient, personable and professional. I highly recommend entering the garage via 8th avenue NE. You can use the valet or use self park nearest the Amethyst elevators on level P1. Parking is validated when you check in at the restaurant. This is definitely a superb special occasion venue. I will be back.
   

   John Howie SteakResponded 1 day ago

   WOW! Thank you for the detailed review. We appreciate the support and are thrilled to share your feedback with our staff. It goes along way when their hard work and dedication gets noticed. Enjoy your week and we look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Best, Tim L. GM
   

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   Carlos

   Portland

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As always food is great! Service was awesome. If I had something to complain about would be the prices of food and the 20% service charge.
   

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   Derek

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy a great steak!
   

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   Steven

   Seattle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service and the food was excellent. 10 out of 10.
   

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   John

   Seattle

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Extremely elegant. Absolutely delicious food. Fantastic beverage menu! Be prepared to spend $200/person for a full meal.
   

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    Logan

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Absolute incredible experience. Dinner service was unmatched, extremely kind and welcoming. Food was immaculate and reasonably priced compared to alternatives in the area. Perfect experience and absolutely plan on returning! Cannot emphasize enough how good the service and food was.
    

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