Alder & Ash - (Near Seattle, WA)

5 /5 Tompkins Oscar: My girlfriend and I enjoyed the three-course Thanksgiving meal. The squash soup and seasonal salad were fresh and delicious, while the main course of turkey and mashed potatoes was flawless. The pumpkin pie tasted homemade and was a sweet ending to a great Thanksgiving. We also enjoyed a seasonal espresso martini and old fashioned, both great. The service was excellent and wait time was minimal. Can’t wait to try the normal menu.

1 /5 Fair reviews Based on my Experiences: I was extremely disappointed with our experience at this restaurant. From the hostess to the server and overall quality of the food, the experience fell far below expectations. This was a business meal, after driving from SEATAC in pouring rain we expected a relaxing, enjoyable and a great dining experience. Despite having a reservation, we attempted to call the restaurant multiple times beforehand with no answer, which was both inconvenient and unprofessional. The Caesar salad arrived in a very heated dish, leaving the lettuce wilted, and the dressing was nothing like a traditional Caesar. It was a gross nakedness vinaigrette type version nothing about this salad made it a Cesar. If a high price point restaurant cant get this perfected, then of course the rest will be a disappointment. The oysters were also concerning — one tasted spoiled to the point that I could not continue eating them. Our server was so inattentive throughout the meal, with no water or iced tea refills offered, though our alcoholic beverages arrived promptly. The King Salmon portion was very small, served atop bland clams and cool fingerling potatoes. My steak was paired with an unappealing green sauce and unseasoned fries, despite our request to substitute whipped mashed potatoes instead. Her sarcastic comment that we were now lucky to get both tge fries and whipped was blatantly rude. Because neither of us ate one of the fries. What stood out most was the lack of management presence — no manager or supervisor came by to check on our table at any point, which reflected a lack of care for guest satisfaction. Additionally, parking is valet-only and quite costly, which would be acceptable if the overall dining experience matched the premium expectations. Unfortunately, it did not. Overall, this was an extremely disappointing experience.

5 /5 T Niemeyer: Food exceeded our expectations! Great portion and good value. The restaurant is part of the Sheraton hotel, so it’s a bit difficult to find. The address will take you to the back of the hotel where you’ll be greeted with a sign telling you to go to the front of the hotel. Not ideal and a bit waste of time. Go to the main entrance of the Sheraton and follow signs once inside. We enjoyed breakfast and the coffee was good. We would come back for sure.

4 /5 May: Sat at the bar, nice place. Convenient for a quick but yummy meal. The Adler and Ash burger was tasty. I wouldn’t say it’s special but decent. No blue cheese stuffed olive for my dirty martini but the server made up for it by being so attentive. Happy Hour was pretty good. $10 menu list was pleasant surprise. I had flatbread, watermelon salad (?).

5 /5 Gabriel Fisher: Outstanding across the board. Food, service, atmosphere. Four of us went for Thanksgiving. Two ordered the fixed turkey menu, two ordered off the normal menu. We had oysters, meatballs, salad, pork shoulder, mashed potatoes, etc. Everything was perfectly seasoned and well balanced. I am not a fan of squash but ordered the squash soup and it was phenomenal, not overly sweet like most, lots of layers. The chef here knows what they are doing. Will definitely be back.