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94 Stewart Restaurant
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jwbnyc
- 48 Reviews
- +221
December 22, 2006
+8
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+8
8 Votes
A beauty in the market
The 94 Stewart Restaurant replaced a long-in-the-tooth “Garlic Tree”. It’s a huge improvement! Some of the nice features left from the 60’s are still in place – the black and white linoleum and ceramic tiles give a feeling of permanence. The nice fabric hangings add a feeling of intimacy and dampen the sound, so conversation stays cozy.
The standout attribute of this restaurant is the attentive, friendly, highly capable service. The wine was a good value – the $8 glass was really good, made me think it might be worth trying the $12 glass. If the food were a little more balanced, this would be a five-star pick. The menu is populated with cheesy, buttery fare. I think even the salads may have included deep-fried cheese. The dishes were well-prepared, tasty and generous – I can only take so much fat in one sitting, though.
Dishes I tried:
Mushroom Gratin
The mushrooms were lovely and the vegetables were fresh, though cut surprisingly large. The gratin sauce was good, but there was enough for three plates, and I’m a big eater.
Fried Avocado
Enough of a treat to justify the price, though I was left wondering if they could find a way to get the same effect without adding oil. The salsa and crab were delectable.
July 6, 2007
+5
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+5
5 Votes
Did anyone see buffet above the door?
Where to start, Service was outstanding, knowledgeable, friendly and… honest (wow). The wine list goes on for days, but don’t even bother opening it. Just trust your server and the chef to pair up something (or two or three) wonderful with your meal.
If you don’t leave full you must have not ordered enough. The entrees were more then filling and I’m sure, if we had asked, the server would have steered us to the proper selection based on our hunger needs.
Also if your starving to death I’m sure they would serve you all the bread you want. It’s so good I was tempted to make a meal of it. I think our server said it was from Mario’s Bakery. Does he deliver to my house?
If you came here looking for some sort of standard fare, you won’t find it. All of our food was outstanding, nothing was covered with heavy sauces or over seasoned. What a nice change, to find a place that just makes simple amazing food.
We will be back many times!
On a side note. Who tips 18% anymore? With this level of service my friends and I start at 20% and go up. If you enjoyed the service and were too cowardly to complain about food you didn’t enjoy that’s your own fault and should not be taken out on the service you said you enjoyed. Who tips less then 15% on service they liked? Poor form.
Dishes I tried:
Fried Avocado
Our server told us this was the only item on the menu that had stayed since they opened two years ago. That’s pretty impressive and tells me if if you don’t like it, it must just be YOU! I saw at least 8 more of these towering art pieces served while we were there. My quick math; 2 years = 730 days x 8 = 5840 Avocados! They gotta be getting some kick backs from the Avocado Board by now.
New York Steak
Dry Aged! And not covered in Johnny’s! Of course I ordered it midrare (is there any other way?) and it was perfectly done. And who knew you didn’t need to add salt and pepper yourself. The kitchen seasoned it perfectly!
Flank Steak
Yes, I know I was a bit disappointed that it was only available medium, but my server insisted it was only to make it the best it could be. He shocked us by telling us about someone who actually wanted to ruin it well done! And they are serious about that temp it’s medium or nothing. LOVE this place! So we “suffered” with it medium and boy were they right on! The rub only accents this aged piece of meats flavor. Where’s the A1, just kidding…
Pea Salad
Okay I’m a bit biased, my momma used to make this every summer. Sorry momma, this was WAY better! The balance of texture and flavors is amazing! Our server told us to get this while we could as it won’t be there for much longer.
Sea Scallops
I think they made a mistake and served us someone else’s scallops. There was no way these baseball size beauties were for us.
Cheese Platter
For dessert don’t miss out on the fabulous cheese offering. Make sure if Nic’s available you get him to tell you all about them! He even went to Canada recently to pick up some of our selection, now that’s dedication. Don’t worry he doesn’t offer the standard grocery store cheeses and would probably be quite offended if you asked for something that low quality.
March 19, 2009
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2 Votes
94 Ain't What It Used To Be
Once upon a time, I would have given 94 Stewart 4 or even 5 stars. The food was absolutely perfect as was the service. Now? Well, after observing the abusive treatment of her staff by the Chef/Owner, I don’t think I will ever return.
Screaming at your employees is never warranted, and certainly not ok when it’s done because of what people have ordered. (People in Europe probably heard this Chef’s temper tantrum; not something customers in the dining room want to hear.) Obviously, this Chef needs a LONG BREAK. The food has gone so far downhill I can hardly believe it is the same restaurant. The last couple of times we went, our server was obnoxious and rude as well—-and he smelled more than a little of the wine he was obviously drinking on the job.
Mediocre food, aloof and condescending staff, and a super-grouchy chef in an open kitchen pretty much sum up my 3 most recent experiences at 94 Stewart. I won’t be back.
June 11, 2007
+2
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+2
4 Votes
Pricey, Good Atmosphere, lousy food.
As others have mentioned the focus of the restaurant seems to be on atmosphere and wine selection. As a result the food seems to be lacking. There is something wrong when you send over $50 on a meal, don’t finish it, and leave hungry.
Dishes I tried:
Fried Avocado
Rost Duck
Chewy.
April 3, 2009
+2
1
+2
2 Votes
What Kitchen Did They Work In?
A chef who doesn’t get upset when a server screws up or sends them a strange order? Wow. I wish I knew what kitchen some people got their experience in. “Now everyone settle down and be good, please, common, I asked nicely.” Did you get patted on the head too?
I’ve always loved going to 94. They do a great job of changing their menu to suit the current times. There are a lot of $15-20 choices on the menu currently. Can’t go wrong with a Market Burger or a nice bowl of Mac-n-Cheese, that is actually made with some pretty amazing cheeses! With cut backs in all of our wallets its nice to see a restaurant able to so easily adept to our needs. Yes I’d love to order a $30 plate of scallops, but it is just not in the budget right now. Soon I hope. It feels like the winds are finally changing.
Dishes I tried:
Fried Avocado
Always in my budget!
Mac-n-Cheese
Tastes like $30 and I’m sure if I tried to make it with the same cheese at home it’d cost me at least that in just cheese.
New York Steak
I used to love to eat these but they just aren’t in my budget currently. Market Burger here I come!
Market Burger
A steal. I’m told Don and Joes grinds up the lamb for them. Its pretty tasty and everything it comes with makes it worth every dollar.
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This restaurant is located near the cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Medina, Mercer Island, Clyde Hill, Crown Hill, Capitol Hill, University, White Center, Magnolia, Ballard, Wallingford, Juanita, Broken Arrow, Vancouver, Yarrow Point, Houghton, Beaux Arts, Madrona, and Fremont.
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pleasurepalate
04/03/2009Is the fried avocado battered with bread crumbs and then deep fried?