No Bones Beach Club

Service could use some work.... Some of the ladies are a bit passive aggressive. Despite this, the food is SO GOOD, I recommend it to anyone and everyone near and far.

Fun Tiki themed spot with fantastic food. My top recommends include the mac and cheez balls and the nachos.

We found this place on happy cow as we were visiting from upstate NY. The coconut mojitos were delicious on the dog friendly patio. Also tried the buffalo cauli wings and fries avocado tacos.

The nachos are the best vegan nachos ever! Everything else was phenomenal vegan food. Coconut mojito was delicious.

This is my favorite casual dining spot in Seattle. The food is really, really good. It is inspired by conventional tiki style food, but it's not trying too hard to be it. It really suits my palate. My omni friends like it too. My favorite dishes are: Nachos, Avocado Tacos, and Stuffed Poblanos.

The interior of the restaurant is small and always pretty dark. It's decorated in kitschy Tiki-bar style. They play surf movies on the tv and mostly Hip Hop from the 90's and 2000's. The staff is always friendly and the kitchen is consistent (I've been here a lot).

The downside of No Bones is mostly that it's so popular. It gets crowded and they don't take reservations. You might have to wait for a table, but it's worth it.

Updated from previous review on 2016-07-30

All I can say is WOW!
Great food choices, great service, and wonderful drinks. The NW Nachos are the best I have ever had. And the Sweet Pinapple & Soy Curl Sizzling Lettuce was outstanding.

And nice food! This Hawaiian inspired restaurants is very nice. Enjoy.

Great choices and everything we had was amazing.

We've been for brunch, cocktails, and dinner and have tried everything on the menu now. All great, hard to pick a favorite! The jackfruit flautas are incredible, never had jackfruit before. Always start with the cauliflower wings. And when the hula pie comes back, don't miss it! They also donate a portion of their profits to an animal charity.

I went on spur of the moment tonight and was very pleased with my meal. The ambience was really cool! The food was delicious and reasonable. The service was prompt and friendly. I did have to wait for a table tonight--the place was full!! It is quite remarkable.

Yes, the hype is real! Truth! Everyone keeps talking about the wonderful food at No Bones — and they are right! The feed on the Vegan City Seattle Facebook group is filled with pictures of No Bones meals and gleeful comments.

The popularity is warranted. We went to check this out for dinner (busy even on a Tuesday night) and will definitely be back for more drinks, appetizers and to check out the brunch (Sat. and Sun.) everyone's raving about. Update: We've been back for brunch and with friends. The drinks are amazing. I thought nothing could compete with their coconut mojito but their margarita and drink specials like the lychee martini give it a run... I wasn't sure how I felt about a DJ at Saturday breakfast, but the music was great, fun. Love this place. Want to try everything on the menu and getting close...

The menu shows great care. The entrees we tried — buffalo tofu salad and sweet pineapple and soy curl sizzling lettuce wraps — were tasty, appealing and interesting. Since we had a gift certificate (No Bones supported a local feminist event for reproductive rights -- how cool is that?!) we splurged on drinks and dessert as well. The coconut mojito and hula pie (macadamia nut ice cream pie with a cookie crust) were extreme delish treats. Next time(s), we'll bring a couple of friends along to share the joy.

A lot of care has gone into the atmosphere as well — the tiki bar, beach club theme is fun and makes it a unique destination and dining out experience. This place made us feel like we were on a mini-vacation. Can't wait to try it in summer!

It's conveniently located off NW Market Street in Ballard. If you are visiting Seattle this is a must stop perhaps on your way to the Ballard Locks and Discovery and Golden Gardens parks.

Did I mention we'll be back to try all the things? The cauliflower wings, eggplant fries, bear battered avocado tacos, volcano roll and jackfruit flautas etc. etc. are much touted.

Notable: The owners are working with vegan dessert makers Seattle Cookie Counter (the hula pie) and Brown Sugar Bakery on a rotating menu of sweets so there will be more to try. Do ask what's on the dessert menu.

The owners have been supporting the community and the animals for some time. My first experience with their eats (from their food truck days) was at the New Moon Goat Sanctuary fundraiser.

Go and enjoy!

Updated from previous review on Sunday March 13, 2016

Updated from previous review on Sunday March 13, 2016

My wife and I have hit this place four times already (twice with our 22 year old daughter), and cannot say enough good things about it. The Nachos are, well, the best nachos ever, and happen to be vegan. The cashew-poblano queso is rich and flavorful and completely impressed my daughter (who is not vegan--she is a dairy cheese-a-holic). Everything else about the nachos...balanced, flavorful, plentiful, insanely delicious.

The Beer Battered Avocado Tacos are to die for. I already sent a Facebook message to Aaron Sanchez telling him he needed to make a Taco Trip to Seattle for these little gems. First you think, "Oh, they're mimicking fish tacos." Then you eat them and think, "Who cares about fish? Gimme some more avocado tacos!"

The Sweet Pineapple and Soy Curl Lettuce Wraps are incredibly flavorful. They come out sizzling, fajita style, with an array of components that leads to a complex combination of sweet, salty and mildly spicy thrills to your tastebuds.

The North Shore Sky Dive Sandwich turns tofu into a true culinary treasure. Grilling the tofu gives it just the right texture, then the combination of pineapple, ginger glaze and savory, spicy aioli makes the hand held meal simply mouth watering.

The drinks are fun and creative. And yeah, if we're in a Tiki Bar, we're going to have a little something with an umbrella in it. One time I ordered a tasty cranberry, pomegranate cider though--no umbrella, but at least I got some nice antioxidants along with my alcohol!