La Medusa
Seattle, WA 98118-1741
Phone: (206) 723-2192
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- S Edmunds Street
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 5pm-9pm, , Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for La Medusa – by Deirdre Allen Timmons
The Scene
Original owners and chefs Sherri Serino and Lisa Becklund have moved on from their "Sicilian soul food" dream, but chef-owner Julie Andres keeps things moving along, partially thanks to her many years in the same kitchen. Permanently popular, the cozy surroundings are a sexy backdrop to the powerfully sensual flavors. Servers can seem oddly mellow and details may need to be called to their attention.
The Food
Starters include Grandma's Greens--warm, soft, slow-cooked greens with garlic, olives, raisins and pine nuts. Pastas are tossed in sexy combinations like the spaghetti con le Sarde: sardines, fennel, pine nuts, olives and raisins. Crisp thin-crust pizzas are strewn with intriguing combinations of sweet roasted vegetables, rich cheeses and spicy meats. Desserts, such as the citrusy herb-infused sorbet or the chocolate-laced cannoli, are no less spectacular.
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Insider Tips
When to GoEvery Wednesday night from mid-May through the end of October, there's a weekly farmers' market in the neighborhood. Meals are tied to the extra-fresh produce available.
User Reviews for La Medusa
06/24/2008 Posted by cooknengr
I frequent mom and pops, hole in the wall restaurants to 5 star establishments..including The French Laundry. La Medusa's food is excellent yet very affordable ( In L.A. would have double the price). I cook, so I know the chefs put a lot of work in the final product. Ingredients are always fresh, cooking techniques demonstrate the skill of trained chefs, capturing the taste and texture of the raw material. LaMedusa is not a Meat and Potato person ,but if you are a foodie and have tried and appreciate many different cuisines of various culture, you will love the food served here. I have my dinner at LaMedusa at least once a week when I am in Seattle for business.
04/27/2007 Posted by gabers
How often do you get to chat with the chef at a restaurant in Seattle? It's more of a small town occurrence than a Seattle thing but at La Medusa last night Chef Earl came out and said hello to the four of us mid meal. So far we had tried his Spicy Butter Roasted cauliflower which was powerful in flavor and something I can't imagine creating myself. The octopus was so far from chewy and accompanied by a hummus like dip. I used to avoid Octopus but Chef Earl has made me want to eat it for breakfast. Next came our pizza. We each had a piece of their brocoli rabe pizza which had not proscioutto, but some pork meat on top. It was a bit overdone on the edges which wasn't bad because it screamed homemade freshness. The pizza was a huge portion and perfectly covered withe the right amount of ingredients and spice. The meal was accompanied by bread from Columbia City Bakery that was soft, fresh, and perfect for dipping in the amazing sauces and very green fragrant olive oil. The wine suggested by our waitress was on the pricier side but worth every penny. It was an amazing match for every flavor we experienced. For dinner we all split the pork ribs and the tuna meatball pasta dish. In all we concluded that each main course alone would have been too much of one flavor. Splitting them was perfect. If you like to share please do so at La Medusa! The portions are generous, the service is kind, welcoming, and the ambiance is how you want your home to feel to strangers. To end the meal what else would you do but eat dessert? The lemon cheesecake was devoured and the pastry chef of the bunch was amazed by the dense almond delicious crust. The espresso chocolate cake was also dense and gobbled almost as quickly as the cheesecake. To sum it up, La Medusa was an eating extravaganza with an absurd amount of fresh flavors that consistently challenged our taste buds and left us ready to go back for more.
Pros: Delicious food
Cons: none
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