Slahal Restaurant and Bar

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   Tammy

   Seattle

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 16, 2024

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

   Our server was outstanding! The atmosphere was great and the singer in the bar was really good. The salmon, lobster and scallops dishes were good but in our opinion, did not meet our expectations for the price. I would recommend this restaurant for it’s ambiance and the special treatment received.
   

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   Glen

   Seattle

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

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

   We were dismayed by the meal service. Four of us received our salads somewhat timely, but two salads were slow to the table. We had an overall good experience, but pricing was a bit surprising for my guests.
   

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   Tom

   Seattle

   39 reviews

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   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

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

   Food was all good and service attentive. Only note is the filet was a baseball cut and not listed as such. Therefore my usual specification of medium rare resulted in red cool center. I either avoid baseball cuts or up my order to medium.
   

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   Erika

   Seattle

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 14, 2024

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

   It's hard to rate as we didn't get to experience the restaurant. Made reservations online and confirmed it, however, we got there and gave them the name under the reservation just to be told we weren't on the list. Then also told that there was a private event happening and the entire restaurant was booked. I'm sure it was a lovely restaurant and a experience to be had, but I'm disappointed that I wasn't informed that my reservation wasn't going to be honored.
   

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   Anna

   Portland

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 10, 2024

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

   I expected more from this restaurant unfortunately. Our waitress was fine, it was busy so she did a good job. The food is what was really disappointing. I ordered the King Salmon and my sister ordered the chicken dish. The chicken was extremely dry and tough, way way way overdone. My salmon was missing the butter sauce it was supposed to come with. We also ordered the brussel sprouts, a couple of Cesar salads and 2 lemon drops. The drinks and the sides were fine but not amazing. I just expected more for a fine dining experience.
   

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   A

   Western KY

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

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

   The ambience was very nice, and our waiter was fantastic, but I was very disappointed in the food quality.  I ordered the stuffed crab, jumbo prawns, and my GF ordered the 12 ounce ribeye. Asparagus and a loaded baked potato was our side . my prawns were very good, but my rice was way undercooked, still crunchy. And we could’ve made a better steak at home, it was not worth the price. This was a one and done for us.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 9, 2024

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

   Everything was wonderful. Except for the beetle I found in my salad. They immediately replaced it with soup. It is a wonderful restaurant.
   

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   John

   Austin

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 3, 2024

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

   OK I was trying to decide between a 4 star review and a 3 star review. If I could have given a 3.5 Star review I would have. When I made the reservation on OpenTable I was asked if this was a special occasion, I indicated that it was our first visit to the restaurant and that it was my wife's birthday. When we arrived, there was no mention of either of these things. The hostess was very polite, but just going through the motions. We walked past 2 or 3 tables that had views of Downtown Tacoma (one of the reasons you choose this restaurant) that were empty, and were sat at a table toward the back of the restaurant. I inquired about a view table and was told "Sorry those fill up really quickly". Note, when we were leaving, the same view tables were open. Our waiter arrived promptly and was very friendly. Again, no mention of special occasion. I ordered a Makers Mark Old Fashioned which arrived promptly and was very tasty. We ordered our Salad and soup and our main courses. My wife ordered the Jumbo Scallops and I ordered a bone-in ribeye. We also got the sharable Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts. Our waiter brought us some bread and butter. Bread was warm and tasty. He then promptly brought my salad and my wife's soup. So far so good. The restaurant itself is pretty sparse with not a lot of charm. It is a casino restaurant after all. After finishing our soup and salad we waited for our main course. And waited. And waited. The waiter told us a couple times it was almost ready. When our food finally did arrive, my Ribeye was cold, like not just barely warm, but cold. My wife's scallops could be "smelled" when they arrived, usually not a very good sign. The sides were warm and tasty. I put some of the butter from the bread on my steak and it did not melt at all. I did end up smearing it around. The steak itself was tasty but definitely on the more rare end of medium rare. Not a problem for me, but the temp was. Overall the experience was just Meh. Probably won't be back.
   

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   Jen

   Seattle

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 3, 2024

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

   We had a wonderful night! Got there an hour before our dinner reservation and sat in the bar to enjoy a drink and listen to live music. The woman singing and playing her guitar had a beautiful voice. We were seated for dinner right on time and near the window like we had hoped for. The view was great and the service was outstanding. Our waitress was attentive, knowledgeable, and timed our meal courses perfectly. The food was amazing! We look forward to going back again soon!
   

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    Rafaela

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

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

    The waiter was super nice. The food was really good. Everyone working there has A plus customer service. After we ate we headed to the bar and listened to live music and that was amazing. The bartenders were all very lively and attentive as well.
    

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