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Local Cafe is located in Washington. Check out this affordable place in the Capitol Hill area. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine American dishes. This restaurant features private rooms, breakfast, brunch, catering, and lunch.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Still great. Went to their happy hour on Friday (9 pm to 11 pm) for drinks and their toasts. It wasn't crowded and the eggplant toast was very tasty. Just don't sit down at the regular tables, you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was very good. The atmosphere was great, the service was great. Food was very good. Just not mind-blowing enough to call for that fifth star.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get me wrong, Dinette is cute but the food is definitely mediocre.The layout felt very 'school canteen' to me, it wasn't comfortable and the service was pretty slow.I am definitely an all senses...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dinette was a fantastic dining experience. I went with my boyfriend on a Tuesday around 6 PM so it was fairly quiet (read no loud obnoxious people to irk me). We started off with two different kinds...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dinette is a real gem. One of the nice things about it is that it isn't your typical bistro. It seems like there are a lot of places in town where you could make the same dishes at home, but I love...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dinette was a great experience. The space is warm and inviting. The small bar is charming, and the $5 happy hour margarita with Sauza Blanco and Gran Gala is hands down the best happy hour margarita...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had a nice impromptu dinner here midweek without reservations. Wednesday is half-price wine night (like we needed to be tempted!). Got a great viognier for $20 (reg. $40). Entrees were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! It's beautiful and the food is delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
People love Dinette. It is adorable. The ambiance is delightful and the bar is nice. My Tagarin was very nice. The Butter Lettuce Salad was very nice. The Fried Oysters were terrible, the batter...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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I've eaten at Dinette before and had a really good experience. When I suggested this as a location for a middle of the week dining experience for a group of 8 people, everyone was excited. However when I...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Over-rated, underwhelming-I love pate & I love sangria. but NOT @ Dinette. Dinette serves up fake sangria and poorly done pate.-Two Toast items reminded me of poorly thought out party dishes that a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's what I do when I go to Dinette: I order all of the toasts, some wine, and dessert. It's a recipe for success.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boy took me out for my birthday tonight. He loves Dinette but we keep forgetting to go there. So I finally got to check it out for my bday. Birthdays are a lot less depressing when you think of it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm, Dinette!Rustic but delicious European food would describe it pretty well. It's a really comfortable space too. Service was good - there when you need it, gone when you don't.Try the toasts!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Simple, unpretentious and rustic, Dinette serves up French comfort food. The toasts are delicious starters, although you may want to break them up before you bite into them as they can rip up the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great drinks, good friends, chill vibe, excellent service.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge fan of this sort of restaurant, but I was really impressed. Great service. The atmosphere is like a little French cafe -- you know, uncomfortable seats, small tables, wood floors, etc....
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
its almost inappropriate how often i eat here. its even more inappropriate how often i drink here.melissa does it up right. the toast is delish. and the short rib ragu does a body good.and then theres...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first big snow night of the season and what else to do but brave the weather, climb Denny hill and share a HUGE dish of cassoulet! So good, so filling, so warm and comforting. This quaint little...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was decent, but maybe because of all the positive stuff I've read about it before going, I was actually a little disappointed.The food was good, but not stellar. The environment is cute...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've got a secret. They don't say it, but there's actually a minimum age requirement to eat here. You have to be past your quarter-life crisis or drop MAD money $$$ on lots of appetizers, entrees,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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A real gem. I could eat here every day. Mel, the chef/owner, is a very...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The husband - yup, we got mary'd about a month ago - and I packed up (really, we just walked a block-and-a-half with them) two of our fave faux-lesbian (they're both single and hetero, but we always...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best meal I've had in a loooong time! We started with two different toasts: the chicken liver terrine and the albacore tuna/chickpea spread. Both were delicious and we devoured them in no time....
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect for a quiet, casual evening out. Very charming space. Very small, fresh menu. I was charmed and left perfectly happy. Per usual, parking is a pain on the hill.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food! Great drinks!Thoughtful flavor combinations and fantastic execution! Whether you are just having toast and cocktails, or sitting down for a full blown dinner, Dinette is well worth it!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can see that this place already gets good reviews, and I was just stopping by. After hearing praise, I thought, why not? The BF and I strolled in and found a table sans reservation on a Thursday...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh! It was supposed to be French! We had settled on "European Shabby Chic" Didn't matter, though - this was an awesome meal. Fortunately, dinner with Dad means getting to try at least half of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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Love the steamed mussells (when in season) and the owners/cooks are super friendly. Have'nt been in lately but will be real soon. Nice table by the window allows for great people watching (as I most often dine...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had the opportunity to dine at dinette but did get a chance the other night to stumble across their newest addition of a cozy little bar in their reception area, open even after the chefs...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd love to bring my sister here. My older sister.She's a cook/nutritionist/food coordinator/food photographer/whatever else she does. She likes cute stuff, food, and handsome men.The atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The toasts are so good. My favorite was the gorgonzola one. I ate papardelle with meat sauce. It was deeeeeelicious. Friendly staff too.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hey! If you like waiting outside a door for an awkwardly placed table around a support beam so that you can eyeball the room at the other smarmy hipster Dinetters, hey buddy have I got the joint for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charming atmosphere, great service, an incredible value. The food is well thought out, balanced. Lovely wine list. And on 1/2 price wine night happy hour- well.. it just doesn't get any better.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've driven past this place dozens of times and finally stopped by the other day. I enjoyed it!They specialize in "toast" and pastas. I especially liked the Tagliatelle Carbonara. The ambience is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Precise, perfect bites every time. The toasts are put together with a scientific level of balance and the service is familiar and knowledgeable without being gushy. The menu is fresh, seasonal, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
they're practically vegetarian hostile. after finding little on the menu to sate our hunger, my pescetarian boyfriend and i decided on sharing a salad and four seemingly vegetarian toasts [toast with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even though it's bit expensive, it's worth the price. Seriously!! Good selection of cheese and dessert make me smile. If you are looking for a nice and romantic place for a date, or just enjoying good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a very nice dinner with a date here. Definitely a date locale, though it looks good for small groups too. The food is simple but delicious. I'm no wine expert, but I know what I like and our...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good simple clean food that tastes amazing. This simple rustic restaurant offers classic food with a bit of an simplified update. Everything has clean taste and focuses on the main ingredient. One of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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I ate here with some friends and family and thought it was a really nice experience with a great atmosphere and quality food. Wanting to pass the word on I called to make a reservation for 12 people on a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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We started going to this place back before it became popular, almost on a...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I brought my boyfriend for our anniversary and had a wonderful experience. The Manchego made me want to order salad more frequently, my duck entree had great flavors, and my cocktail - a maple syrup...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here a few nights ago when The Saint didn't have room for us and I'm glad we were turned away elsewhere, since Dinette was really excellent.I'm not a drinker, but even I found Dinette's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Nice atmosphere, pleasant staff. We got there early when the place was empty, and I can't say any of the food was memorable. The toasts were OK. We shared some small dishes, salads, pasta, didn't live up to...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you've ever had Captain Crunch followed by orange juice and LIKED it, you'll find a lot to dig at Dinette. A big slab of toast followed by a vinaigrette will do a similar number on your palate....
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With all the good reviews that I read about Dinette, I really was expecting more. I had a beef tongue toast, marinated manchego salad, and duck ravioli. The ambiance was warm, the service was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think Dinette is closed on Mondays. That was the first time Ryan and I noticed it, while walking from Capitol Hill to Downtown. From outside, the decor looked charming, and we sighed a little when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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We went to Dinette mid-week last week and had a great meal. The toasts are an interesting way to start off, and the choices are very interesting. Entrees were also interesting - we had rabbit confit and lamb,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food was excellent. Wait staff attentive but a tad pretentious. The waitress made fun of me for dropping my fork. The food is totally worth a little mockery.
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Went there with a group of people and had a wonderful time! Great atmosphere...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came here, we were one of two tables in the restaurant. Service was great but I knew the server so it's difficult to be very objective about that.Toasts were unmemorable. I know we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Living on the Hill I drive by this place all the time. Shame on me for not going sooner!! The bf made a quick call Friday night to see if there was room and was told if we showed up in 10-15 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dinette gets a four star review, but unfortunately the food isn't what earned it. Not to say that it wasn't enjoyable, but it was a meal that left me wanting to change something about almost every...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All the glowing reviews on Dinette are true. The toast ... yummy! The toast is cut into 4 pieces so share share share! We ordered 2 and definitely worth mention: crispy pig with red beets and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The hard toast, yet smooth cheese, topped with chorizo sausage exploded in my mouth. My bay briney prawns slept on its comfy bed of of polenta. Oh! I'm so satisfied. Thank you Dinette.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this restaurant.We had a big party, which many restaurants don't accommodate well at all. Some places make you wait forever, they're either always attending or never attending you,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I heard the name of the restaurant, Dinette, I pictured ladies in old fashioned waitress (you know, before waitresses were servers) uniforms, white nurse's shoes and bouffant hairdos. Okay, so...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is simple and yummy. Make a reservation.
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY! I finally had dinner at Dinette! This restaurant has been torturing my roommate and I for months... we live so close, have heard all the glowing reviews, yet have never found the time to pay...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Dinette! It's the perfect celebratory-but-not-too-fancy place. Great for a date. Dinette has upscale comfort food - like what you'd want to make at home if you were an experienced chef.My...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
first impression: cozy, welcoming, casual. i'm pretty sure the hostess was the owner & we were seated right away. alas, the rest of the service would not be as efficient. in fact, i our server...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Huzzah! I love this place!I was lucky enough to dine with some Yelp All- Stars and partake in Dinette's Sunday Supper. Twice a month, they takes reservations for 36 lucky patrons and serve 'whatever...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hello.Much of what I would've said has been said by the person I went to dinner with. What a jerk.The restaurant is small and cozy, though I suppose if you want a power dinner over various toasts and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
finally got to try this place out last night, and damn near died of happiness. had the handmade ricotta gnocchi with braised beef short rib ragu. the beef was delectable, and the gnocchi was just......
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy shit, it happened again. I have a new "favorite" restaurant. This is a hazard of hanging around with the fabulous Miss M. I tend to favor relaxed and earthy, yet classy neighborhood joints with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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I really want to love this place ... but I can't! The people are incredibly nice, the service is attentive but unobtrusive, the location is great, the ambiance is comfortable and inviting... but the food ......
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am so happy there is a place in this world called Dinette. I am even happier they have Sunday Suppers. When I get back to Seattle I am going to go to these little shindigs as often as possible and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a nice time here. The Urban Eats promotion was a pretty solid deal, but I think didn't present the best of what this place has to offer.I started with the first enjoyable Lemoncello I've had in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll fess up: The first time I went to Dinette, I didn't properly disclose my nut allergy; I just tried to parse out what was good and what would kill me by the mention of nuts on the menu. I admit...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for Valentine's Day. I made reservations a few weeks ahead of time and was not told that there was a special, prix fixe menu scheduled for that night (whoops! Guess I should have asked?)....
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant in Seattle. The atmosphere is wonderful: warm, cozy, WOOD thank god for the wood. Seattle is being overrun by these brick and metal "sustainable" monstrosities. Thank...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Important observations to note: trash being carried through a dining room full of patrons, back and forth, for the entirety of the visit; food from ordered plates dropped to the floor and placed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We visited Dinette recently and loved it. It is beautifully done with earthy colors, gilt accents and rustic wood details. The mismatched dishes and (actual silver) silverware give it that feeling of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in Seattle, and at the top of my list for date-night destinations. From the candle-lit interior, intimate setting, and excellent, unpretentious food -- Dinette is the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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The guys who transformed Green Cat in to Local, did an excellent job, but the best thing about it is...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fancy Toast! Turqouise and gold! Oh, Dinette is so much more. I live in the neighborhood, and this place has become one of my favorite places to eat out for a nice meal. I agree that they are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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The steak for two was deeeeeeeeeeelish! Nice carmelization on the outside...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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nothing too fancy or innovative to write home about, but what they're doing...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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Delicious food. Simple. I hope to see more places in the city that don't Try Too Hard...enough with 14 different ingredients on one plate. Get the Toast! Great idea, as well as having homemade-style "specials"...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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The moment we walked in I was won over. Even after the few not-so-good reviews here, I had been looking forward to my evening with a friend at this quaint little restaurant that I had heard great things about...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My most memorable moment here was when Melissa invited me for a Mexican themed dinner. It was the best Mexican I've had in a Seattle restaurant.I've been to the restaurant a few (too few) times and i...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would describe the food and atmosphere at Dinette as 'French Country Elegance'. The wine is inexpensive, my glass was $6. The menu offers a few different options for dinner. They have Toasts,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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We went here for an overdue date night looking for something a little different but not ridiculously...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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I only rate it a one because of the tantalizing smell that I captured us before we approached the obnoxious host. It was an early Saturday summer evening and we were looking to enjoy a delightful (last minute)...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food reminds me of what grandma would make, well, not mine per se...... The decor is clean and cute and the waitstaff is pleasant. It was a good meal but it didn't blow my mind or anything. But...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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We had heard Dinette was good so we tried it last night. The waiter may have been having a bad night but he gave the impression everything irritated him. The wine list needs to also offer better quality...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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I went to this restaurant on one of the few nights where I could get away from my one-year-old son. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dinette is really a 4.5. Maybe a 4.75. Here, I've had excellent service (the same friendly, professional and well-informed waitress on both visits) and incredible drinks. (My friend commented that the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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The friendly server had IMPECCABLE timing; smart and elegant. The water flask always magically filled, drinks perfectly sequence with courses, dirty dishes vanished. We had lovely Sherry with our appetizers:...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2006
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The room is darling. The food is made with care. The wine list is affordable and will eventually grow.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dinette is the latest restaurant to try to make it in this troubled spot (previously it was The Local and before that Green Cat). Serving up some terrific French food I hope it's here to stay. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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Seattle Magazine's Best New Restaurant, 2005. I thought it was great. My friend and I got the specials and they were both delicious. The waitress was wonderful - friendly but not annoying. The place is small,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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Besides being named Seattle's best new restaurant in Seattle Magazine, Dinette is my new personal favorite. The menu changes frequently and never disappoints. Just thinking about the toast with truffle oil...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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my friends and i were in dinette recently, we found our server to be pushy and condescending, the food was sloppy and the "toast" was stale, the toppings were not much better, looked like limp leftovers from...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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dont write off this bright and attractive capitol hill newcomer as another coffeehouse, even though espresso service starts at 7 a.m. on weekdays. at dinnertime, local transforms into a serious, if quirky,...
seattletimes.com - user review
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shabby-chic charm, sophisticated grub...
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