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Wonderful Anniversary Dinner

5 Posted on 08 / 25 / 2012

My husband and I celebrated our 32nd anniversary at Sutra and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. We sat at a table with a young couple and enjoyed chatting with them. The mouth-watering meal was outstanding! I had the non-alcoholic drink pairings, which were also exceptional. What I appreciated most was the introduction by the chef who explained what we would be eating and how it was prepared. We enjoyed a small fruit that tasted like a strawberry-tomatillo cross, but we missed what it was called! After checking online, I think it was a goose berry. We also had an extraordinary dish that contained smoked broccoli - delicious! We requested vegan meals, and I think that actually the entire meal was already vegan. They also called me husband that day to see if he was OK with some ingredients because we told them that he avoided high glycemic ingredients. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Pros: Outstanding food!, Mostly (all?) vegan, Cares about dietary restrictions
Cons: Small restaurant, No private tables

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About As Good As It Gets

5 Posted on 08 / 03 / 2012

I have been wanting to try Sutra for a long long time. Finally, I came to Sutra with friends from out of town. I had read some of the reviews and thought this would be a good chance to show off a great Seattle Restaurant.

The meal was superb and perhaps one of the finest I have had in quite some time. It rivals the exceptional live food that was served at Roxanne's in the Bay Area (alas long departed).

I think that the team at Sutra have elevated plant based cuisine to a really high level and would rival any of the top restaurants in town including Rovers. At $36 Per Person, I feel that this is exceptional value considering the quality of the local, foraged, seasonal and sustainable ingredients used and the beautiful plating and presentation.

If you are coming to Seattle for a visit and want to have an exquisite dining experience, take the time to come to Sutra. I would give these folks "6" Happy Cows if there was an option for that. Bon Appetit!

Pros: Amazing Food, Friendly Staff, Healthy Cuisine
Cons: Compact Space

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Fantastic meal from start to finish

5 Posted on 07 / 15 / 2012

I consider myself a whole foods vegan so Sutra was right up my alley. The restaurant does dinner seatings so everyone is seated and served at the same time and the menu is set. They say the menu changes every 2 weeks or so. You can do wine pairings with the menu or choose their elixirs (more fruit, flower based and genius). You can also order off a drinks menu. The amount of food served was good although everyone at our table could have eaten a lot more since it was so good. The prices were reasonable. My only complaint was that the restaurant was very hot the night we were there. I would absolutely go again.

Pros: Great food, Creative flavors, Totally vegan
Cons: No location near me!

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Easily the best food I've ever had

5 Posted on 10 / 26 / 2011

After reading a piece written about Sutra on Happycow, it was a definite must go for me on my recent trip to Seattle.

First off, this place is listed as a vegetarian restaurant, but one of the workers assured me it was all vegan when he called to confirm my reservation. Just a warning, I had trouble finding parking, but it may not have been a problem if I went a little earlier. The restaurant is a nice small place, so seating is limited and promptly at 7:00.

Now don't let the price scare you, I assure you, it is definitely worth it. It is a set menu, but if you made a reservation, one of the workers at Sutra will call to confirm the reservation and ask about any food allergies or dietary restrictions you may have. Each course, there were four of them, was excellent. I sat at the bar and had the pleasure of watching the chef prepare the dishes. He can really cook, so you won't find any faux-meats there, not that there's anything wrong with faux-meats. The chef was very friendly and let me and the others at the bar try an exotic ingredient he used in one of the dishes. The main course was lasagna, which featured house made cashew cheese and spelt noodle. It was atop a porcini-tarragon demi-glaze. And I kid you not, it left me speechless. Everything from the leafy greens to the sauces were great. If it was socially acceptable, I would have licked all my plates clean. You might not be as fortunate as I was to have such a dinner because the menu changes, but I'm sure whatever you'll have on your visit will be excellent.

One more thing, don't really know if there's a dress code, but everyone was well dressed. Made me feel awkward in my jeans and short-sleeve shirt. Nobody said anything, but when you go to Sutra, you might want to put on your nice clothes.

Pros: Best food ever, Friendly staff

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So great!

5 Posted on 10 / 02 / 2011

This was the best restaurant we tried during almost a week stay in Seattle. Be prepared to sit with people you do not know, but in our case, we met new friends and had a really fantastic time. The food was imaginative and unique (not to mention delicious) - for example, a mung bean crepe that looked just like an egg crepe and had the perfect texture. The wine pairings were generous. And the staff is precise and attentive, while not being obtrusive. We would definitely return and our only regret was that we went to late in our stay that we could not return during this visit.

Pros: excellent food, imaginative food, great service

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Sutra Raises the Bar!

5 Posted on 01 / 21 / 2011

Vegans are used to finding the hummous, veggie burger or french fries in MOST restaurants. When they are fortunate enough to find an actual Vegan restaurant, they often are subjected to overly salty, overly greasy, "wanna-be" meat-like dishes...You will find NONE of this at SUTRA! SUTRA celebrates the local, the organic, the "foraged", and of course, plant-based cuisine that is so not trying to surprise meat-eaters with meat-like textures!
Chef Colin Patterson will blow you away with his 4 course meals, wine-pairings and/or elixir creations.
Before becoming a vegan chef, he was classically French trained and does it ever show!!!
Chef Patterson will greet you with a gentle gong and moment of thanks to farmers and a food overview before your dining experience begins in earnest.
If you are anywhere near Seattle, make a point to enter the dining room of not just an amazing vegan restaurant but an amazing restaurant...period!!!

Pros: Excellent value, Terrific plates, Lovely dining environment
Cons: Not open every day, Set dining times

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Best Vegan Food in Seattle

5 Posted on 08 / 09 / 2010

The chef-owner of this place is classically French-trained and prepares each week's courses with fresh, in-season (local and organic always, when possible). It is expensive, and you don't get a lot of choice (the menu is fixed), but it is SO worth it. The meals are always vegan, they do offer dairy cream for coffee. The food is beautiful, complex, and elegant, but the ambiance and energy is earthy and casual. I can't say enough great things about this place!

Pros: Food, Service, Ambiance
Cons: Parking, Small place

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Awesome

5 Posted on 12 / 30 / 2008

Brought my partner and his mother here for his birthday and we were completely blown away. I definately think we will become regulars here. The timing of the "family-style" Prixe-fixe was perfect. Small portions, but after 4 courses you definately have had enough to eat.

Pros: Mostly Vegan