Wedgwood Broiler
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: (206) 523-1115
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- 85th Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Bloody Mary 2006, Group Dining 2006, Power Lunch 2005
- Hours:
- Daily 11:30am-10pm
Editorial Review for Wedgwood Broiler – by Anna Roth
The Scene
This so-old-it's-retro hash house is the perfect antidote to a bad weekend, the kind of spot where prime rib is the weekend special, waitresses call customers "hon" without any trace of irony and the most exotic thing on the menu is the teriyaki marinade on the broiled chicken breast. An assorted crew of aging regulars and neighborhood denizens fill the smoky glassed, wood-slatted dining room and the fantastically noir dark-wood paneled cocktail lounge.
The Food
Think expertly prepared comfort food, circa 1958. Salads come heavy on the dressing and garnished with Cheez-Its. The house-ground hamburger dip, with its dark, complex au jus, should not be missed for love or money. Chef's dinners, including liver and onions and London broil, are delivered with a side of mushy green beans and potato of choice, either baked, mashed, hash browns or fries. Dessert is--what else?-- a hot fudge sundae topped with a cherry.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoKids enjoy their own menu, a toy box filled with goodies and crayons and paper tableside.
Look GoodEating champions can step up to the 72-ounce steak dinner challenge, where the contestant must finish the steak, tomato juice, soup, salad, fries, bread, ice cream and coffee within an hour or pay for the entire meal.
When to GoThe lounge closes at 10pm, but you can still get a drink at the bar every night of the week until 1am.
User Reviews for Wedgwood Broiler
08/12/2008 Posted by OHJIMMYNO
I have lived in this neighborhood for over 20 years and the food at the "broiler" is so tired. Their menu has not changed in any meaningful way in the last 20 years. Most of the servers have been there on average of 15-20 years and the majority of them are cranky. The service is subtandard as well. I can't imagine why it is on the "Best Steaks in Seattle" list. The food is more "institutional" than anything else. The only "fresh" vegatable they have is broccoli, all their other veggies come out of a can. What a joke. I don't mean to rip on the food, but there are so many other restaurants in the neighborhood that are so much better, the only reason to go to the Broiler is for their libations. The bar is where it's at.... the Broiler has Cristy and Kathy who are the real reason most come to this establishment. They free pour the drinks and you always get your monies worth especially during Happy Hour. This place has so much potential, but the owner refuses to change the menu. Hey how about this...fresh local meats, seafood, veggies, and other ingredients. Get rid of all the institutional "Sysco" products and try going fresh/homemade. The NW has so much to offer and the Broiler is stuck in the 70's mentality. I've already said too much, but check out the other great local North end establishments, because I feel you will be disappointed with the food at the Wedgwood Broiler.
03/23/2008 Posted by richard907
Ragu Boy must have a chip on his shoulder (and no, I'm not an employee -- just a satisfied customer). This place has excellent hamburgers, and some of the best reasonably-priced steaks in town. It's certainly not fancy, but their hamburger dip is simply perfect (definitely my favorite) and the chicken fried steak is the best I've found in Seattle. We always eat in the bar (not the restaurant) and the waitresses know us by name and are always great.
Pros: High-quality food at reasonable prices
Cons: Not fancy -- don't go there expecting The Met
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