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For four star dining in Seattle, try Metropolitan Grill. This is a great place. This is a moderately priced place in the Downtown neighborhood. It's known for its steak. It's been awarded the Best of Singles Scene and Best of First Date awards. This place features a perfect venue for special occasions. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a hip atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, valet parking, lunch, and fine wines. This restaurant is handicap accessible and good for groups. Diners found the food cold.
5.0 of 5 stars.
As good as it gets in Seattle. It's been a couple wks since we ate here but the taste of that beef is still in my head.Hands down the best steaks in Seattle, more choices than you can shake a stick...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best meat in town, period, Must try: 42 days (around) Aged beef, memorable.Expensive, totally worthwhile but expensive.
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's in every travel guide. Yes, it has rave reviews all over, however I feel completely duped.While celebrating our anniversary, my wife and I ran into the worst attitude in a server...Sure we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't be beat!!! we have done them all... El Gaucho, Ruth, Dan's... etc... The Met wins - we go with our daughters 8 and 10, they get treated like movie stars... and the price!!! Kids are $10 each......
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most decadent meal I've had in years!!! Seriously better than sex! From start to finish, my boyfriend and I savored every bite. We started off with a couple of top shelf vodka martinis while...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Met was hyped. Expectations were astronomical. More than a handful of people have told me if you wanted a good steak, you weren't going to get better than The Met. Since coming out west, I think...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the Metropolitan Grill is the best steakhouse in Washington state. I've been to all the steakhouses (Mortons, Jaks, Ruth & Chris, El Gaucho, , etc) and none of them can beat the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for the top Steak on the West Coast this is your spot. Service is on point, attentive and charming from the hostess desk to the manager in tuxedo's. Why would anyone go to the chain...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best. Steak. Ever. Even if it was $50. This place is so amazing, if it didn't cost so much I've give it 5 stars. The wait staff service was the best I've had in Seattle to date. Get there for happy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like it given all the great reviews. And yes, I do like steaks. However, our food was waaaaaaaay too salty. Everything was over-seasoned. We had the veal sweet bread to start,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went there with a big party (30 ) so we had a limited menu but you go to a steakhouse for the steaks and this place gets a huge smiley face and a star for their steaks. This is without question one...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was so good for lunch that we had to try it for dinner!What a great dining experience, the place looks awesome, bar was crowded and dining room filling up at 6:30 when we arrived. Love the white...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for my boyfriends birthday. The place inside is like an oldies restaurant, and I LOVED IT!My boyfriend had steak since that is what they are known for, I can't remember now which one he...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went here within an hour of arriving in Seattle. We had been up imbibing a bit much the night before, and were all craving bacon and beef. I did a quick Yelp search for "burgers" and this was at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends & I came here for a little bon voyage lunch mid-week. We all agreed, the food at the Met is good. As is the service. Touted for their steak, two in our party had 8oz. cuts. Both were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice steakhouse, but a bit overrated. Steak was good, but not great! The atmosphere at El Gaucho was a lot better.
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Third time I have been here and now there is now no doubt...this is the best steakhouse in America! Why? Service, service, and only the very best service! And side dishes!! And the deserts!! And the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best steak on earth.Some of the best service on earth.Some of the best cocktails on earth.An amazing wine list - do yourself a favor and go to the back of the wine menu and look for their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I highly recommend this place!!! I loved the Meat Display :) :) :) *Great Food & Wine *Steak was cooked to perfection*Presentation was great (carved the meat infront of us as we were sharing)*Nice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the wagyu steak?? heck yes. the only thing i didn't like, was the price!
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Upon entrance to the Metropolitan Grill, it becomes immediately obvious that this place is about one thing and one thing only: steak. A glass cabinet displaying various cuts of raw, aged beef greet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I happened to have the pleasure to dine here last week. This is the second time I have gone here. The first time blew me away between the food and the service. This time proved that my previous...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Want a great steak? Go to the Met! Very, very good preparation and service. $20 corkage fee took one star away.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This steakhouse is the epitome of old school steak housing. I really like the places decor and atmosphere. The service is absolutely amazing and you can tell all the waiters know exactly what they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
in my opinion, this is the original and the king of steakhouses here in seattle. great food, great service, even the historic interior makes this a place to go for special occassions. i took my wife...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just went to the Met last night to celebrate our 2 yr annivesary. We got stuck in traffic and called ahead to say we were running late, but they were nice enough to hold our reservation. We were so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was very, very good. The most important thing to remember before you go is to hit up Costco for their $100 gift certificate for $80, it helps cut into the price of this restaurant.The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good steaks - more for a business dinner or special occasion versus a fun night out. Decor is very traditional steakhouse-ishthe 13oz filet at $56 is very filling, and super tender. Flavor wise I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I was in Seattle for business, and heard people rave about this place. It was great! Friendly wait staff and excellent steak!I ordered the lobster bisque, which had a light cognac flavor but was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's not like it hasn't been said, but they have great meat and they light their desserts on fire. It's like a classy 4th of July. Melikes.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh, steak was good but not great. For the same price you can get two people steaks at Jak's, twice the quality and taste is much better at Jak's.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best steak houses to go for a special occasion or any occasion you want to feel special. Service is top notch and is only topped by their steaks. Had my usual Delmonico cooked perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to the Met my waiter was like 100 years old, never missed a beat, remembering every detail of what each person wanted without writing it down. I was already impressed. Looking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! I can't describe how much I enjoyed this place. I was in town for a week and went on a recommendation from a friend. This place is great. It's casual yet elegant and the service and food are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by here on the one night we had in Seattle on the way to Vancouver Island because I wanted a steak and a nice place to take the new wife to. Fortunately, this place was great. The decor was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first visited the Met while on a trip from Chicago about 11 years ago - I was impressed right away by the cuts of meats and caliber of this place. I would rank this cow palace up there with some of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
An old school steak house. Still has 90's lava cake. And 4 of us blew 400 bucks. Worth 200-240 in traditional terms. Steak is good. But...there are other great steak places.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service - 4.5Ambience - 3.5Food - 4The restaurant itself isn't much to brag about. It's clean and homey, but not super fancy or classy. Just a classic steakhouse. I was way overdressed in a red...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE the happy hour and great drinks.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best steakhouse in the Northwest, hands down. Everyone who's anyone had been there if they love meat. There are pictures on the wall of VIP'S that have frequented the place, maybe one...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bump it up to a 4.5! I'm not a "steak lover", so I don't know if this is the bomb-diggity (that's right, I said bomb-diggity), but it was quite tasty!The short of it: - Went for my hubby's birthday-...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good steaks here. Not the best I've ever had, but definitely in the top 10. Pretty expensive.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a great dinner last night at the Met. Bought discounted gift certificates from Costco in advance.They have a unique combination of 4oz filets of Nebraska Corn Fed, Snake River Wagyu, and Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Cows can be a lot tastier than this.The Short:The setting is of a very typical steak house, but my visits were accompanied with little "nasty extras" and mundane steak. The Met struck out twice....
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Classic American steakhouse (think dark wood paneling and leather seating) with an excellent selection of USDA Prime, domestic Wagyu and authentic Kobe, all aged at least 21 days. I had, quite...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visiting from SF for the weekend and had dinner at the Met for the first time, it was FANTASTIC! The waygu beef was amazing! Eric our server was also excellent. My only criticism was about caprese...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I celebrated my twenty-first birthday last November at the Met's famed (and amazing) happy hour. From that point on, I've made a point to spend at least one happy hour a month here, because it feels...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here again for a birthday celebration for my future bother in law. Artichoke BitesWedge SaladChateau BriandThis place never disappoints me. I've been her about 10 times now and every time I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first steakhouse my husband and I ate at 10 years ago when we moved to Seattle. We always celebrate something here every year, usually our anniversary. We order the most amazing Chateaubriand...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What fun! The food was great, the atmosphere and service were above par, and I can't wait to go back. And I don't even eat beef!We had the specials apps - Heirloom Tomato and FreshMozzarella Caprese...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So this is a mixed review. On the one hand, the happy hour had terrific prices. I'm talking prices that are better than I'd expect elsewhere, and the food hear is by most all accounts phenomenal.On...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although the prices are definitely steep, the meal you'll be served is well worth every penny. The staff is friendly and helpful and will bend over backwards to make sure you're satisfied. You won't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sizzler at best, over rated and very expensive. Go somewhere else for your steak, the management should be embrassed given there recent promotion.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that hasn't yet been said??? This place is AMAZING!!!!! I have had the pleasure of eating here 3 different times!!!The first time was 1999 for my senior prom ( the service was the best...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was highly excited to eat at the Met. Everyone who tried the Met raved about the place and the hotel I was staying at highly recommended it. I am sorry to say that I was extremely disappointed....
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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In some respects it was better than The Keg. In some respects it was worse than The Keg. For a $50 steak not including any sides I thought I would be licking the steak juice off my plate and that the waiter...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy steak in my mouth! Good grief, is this place good! They serve quite possibly the best calamari I've ever had - perfectly fried, with a light, crispy batter, and served with a drizzle of saffron...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
EAT HERE!!!! Nothing else really needs to be said. The flagship of Consolidated Restaurants Inc. has long been the place for all the movers and shakers of Seattle to come and toast their splendor (not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! One of the best steaks (8 oz filet mignon) I've ever had. Perfectly cooked, tender, and moist. Not a cheap place but pretty much in line with every other steakhouse, except that the Met beats...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I don't eat steak but I know that the steak should never be hard & dry. In addition, you know that when you get a side of Au ju- it's not good. It was a friends birthday & he was very...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I love this place . Is it pricey? We don't think so. You get what you pay for . The Met is by far yhe best place to eat in all of Seattle when it comes to fine dining. I vote them the best...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ridiculously priced. As in, RIDICULOUSLY.But it's just about worth every penny.I came here for my b-day celebration last night, and it was superb! From the service to the food, it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Steak in Seatle in my opinion!My usual is the Rib Eye and Banana's Foster for dinner!This place- ROCKS!
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Steak house in the city! If you are looking for good Steak this is the place to go. Nothing quite like the Chateau here. Fork over the 100 bucks and eat the best piece of meat you will ever have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The happy hr menu is really amazing. we got the 3 "sliders" (i love the au jus it comes with), chicken quesadilla, oyster shooters, and buffalo wings. And they were all really good. Big boo factor...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for dinner and also for happy hour. I'll start with the dinner experience since that was the first time I had been there. It was so good. I'm not a steak person but I had the petit...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome happy hour - amazing food for amazing prices and a great place to bring people you do business with. Of course, you end up making up for the deal in imbibing expensive, yet delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't too impressed with this place. Maybe I just wasn't prepared for it. A while back my coworker buddy told me he was craving beef. He gave me two options: Johnny Rockets or Metropolitan...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best restaurant in the Northwest. I spent 6 weeks in Seattle, and I ate here at lease ten times. The place is expensive, but it is well worth the money. They have all types of steaks,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll start off by saying I don't eat beef. Haven't for 20 years. The Met has plenty of non-beef offerings, but I enjoy it more now that I eat fish. If you're a a straight-up vegetarian, you're...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great steakhouse. The food is always prepared to perfection, the side dishes are always complimentary of your main course and generous on your palette. The bar is a fun place to hang out after work...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Meat coma.Whenever anyone asks me what dinner or lunch was like that's all I can ever think of. It's almost meat overload, but that's the point. I don't come here expecting anything other than an...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is truly amazing. The service, the food and the atmosphere are truly top notch. I have been here many times and this is one of the best happy hour food specials in town. You just cant go...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The quintessential Seattle restaurant, perfect for out-of-towners and for treating yourself to indulgent service and impeccable food.My most recent trip here included was on a busy Friday night with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are several ways to enjoy The Metropolitan Grill, or The Met, as it is affectionately referred to as. The first is for Happy Hour, considered one of Seattle's best that runs from 3:00 pm to 6:00...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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Yes, it is. Finally got over to "the other place" and the Met wins in my book...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their steaks could cause a FOOD ORGASM! Oh My God - By far the best steak I have ever tasted! Totally Seattle - Only in Seattle will people wear incredibly casual clothes but pay 60 dollars for a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My partner and I have traveled all around the world, and we never skimp on meals when we're on vacation. The meals are often the highlight of our vacations. That being said, I've never had as good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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I love this place. Originally from Seattle I look forward to eating here every time I get a trip home. Amazing service, probably the best steak and ceasar salad on the planet and a relaxed atmosphere for how...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to impress customers or to reward a family member or business associate for a special occassion. The food was very, very good. The filet was one of the best I've ever had and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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I never would have expected an expensive restaurant to have the most affordable and best value happy hour in all of downtown, but they literally do. Delicious bacon wrapped steak skewers and fried artichoke...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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I've never been to the Met, but I have heard ONLY wonderful things about this place. Please be cautious when reading these reviews. This woman says she got sick 3 hours after eating a prosciuto salad. You...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd love to give this place 6 stars if possible. I feel like when the airline magazines have the restaurant listed as "Best Steakhouses in the US", you should expect a good place. Spot on.Heck, "The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes I know it's one of the top steak places to eat at in Seattle. However, I've had better. Maybe because of all the rave I've heard, I had higher expectations for this placeOver priced for ok steak....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Co-workers and I went here our last night in Seattle and we thought it was the best restaurant we went to for the week!It was a Thursday night and when we left work we called to make a reservation at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DYAMMMM this is expensive.my wallet got all light after a dinner here. Thanks to someone's review and my quick access on mobile.yelp.com, i was able to choose the dominoco or something with the NY...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
**Dinner review** took my favorite guy in the world (!!!!!!!) here for his birthday!Service is terrific as I had expected and our server had a sense of humor which I always admire : )I got the ny...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice bar area with a great beer selection, with both local and the multi-national brands. The staff was very professional and responsive. The steak was excellent, much more than I could eat. It...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, yes, yes -- a thousand times, yes.In one visit, made in honor of a special anniversary, the Metropolitan Grill has become my favorite special occasion, splurge restaurant. Daniel's is dead to me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are considering eating at the Met and only have an hour or so to spare from 3:00 pm - 6:00pm, Monday through Friday, then I would recommend making your way downtown to the corner of 2nd &...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Happy HourExcellent food, great value. My favorite burgers in all of Seattle.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to grab a juicy grade-A steak and have a few drinks with my boys. Its not over the top and the food is pretty traditional. I love meat, esp steaks so this place is perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When in doubt I head here, my absolute all time favorite restaurant! I consider myself an adventurous guy, so I'm always out trying to disprove this steak mecca! I work a bunch and sometime life is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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The Metropolitan Grill has a unique decor and atmosphere. The food was delicious and the service was great.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is directly across the street from work..so I felt compelled to eat there at least once...but once turned out to be several times (not by choice btw)...since publishers tend to wine and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to impress a friend or two? Good Dinner experience and overall pleased with the entire event.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A place like Metro shouldn't be anything lower than a 4 star, but in my opinion it's missing the 5 star quality. Ambiance was awesome, service, was great, but it was actually the steak.I had the prime...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man, if you don't like steaks...don't come here.Otherwise, endulge in what you can because I don't think you can go wrong with anything here. I was here with some co-workers and the entire experience...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great happy hour with a pretty extensive collection of liquor.We shared the BBQ wings and a chicken quesadilla and we were set. Washed down those apps down with some Citadel gin and Capt. Morgans....
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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The Metropalitan Grill has a variety of delicious dishes to choose from on their menu. The prices are very resonable compared to some of the other restaurants in the same area.
kudzu.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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The service is impeccable. It feels like you are eating at a NYC restaurant. It's a bit dark - and ornate (with dead animal heads on the wall). They are also one of the only places in town with good caviar...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner last week. I came here with the premonition that I have not had a good steak in Seattle yet. I have gone to Ruth Chris's and Morton's and were both disappointed. Although I have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What happened to the Met? I went in last night for drink with my bud and I asked this pregnant brunette waitress if I could get "a Canadian whisky with just a couple of ice cubes". She looked at me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you haven't tried lunch at the Met, give it a shot. The prices are much more affordable than dinner but the portions are just as generous. I've always been fortunate enough to have a server with a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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My husband and I had a great dinner at the Met. The meat was tender and rare, just as I ordered it. It was a little pricey, though. I would have been happy with smaller portions at a lesser price. Good...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from a fabulous dinner at Metropolitan Grill. Everything was 5 star, from the service to the kobe filet to the decor. Walking in, you feel like you've stepped back in time, from the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like it here. The service is impeccable (did I mention free valet too?). It feels like you are eating at a NYC restaurant. It's a bit dark - and ornate (with dead animal heads on the wall)....
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love it here. Great food, great atmosphere, interesting people, and an attentive staff who remember you years later.The steak is heavenly and they always have my favorite Domaine Laurene pinot noir....
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now I go to this place maybe like once a year, that special occasion like my birthday or...yeah, my birthday...anyhoo. I'm not a big fan of going downtown Seattle, especially at night, but The Met is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is decadence cubed. I am not a big meat eater, but I had been graving a steak for months and when my Dad came to visit I knew I had my ticket to carnivore heaven. My Dad and I went here on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Four of us women flew up to Seattle for a little get-away. I was told the best place to eat in town was the Metropolitan Grill. We had the absolute best service, best entree, best desserts, best drinks ever!...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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The Metropolitan Grill has truly wonderful prime rib and steaks. The lobster is also well-prepared, and the sauteed mushrooms are delicious. The service is excellent.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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an experience. Recommended.
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Metropolitan Grill for decades has been the "go to" place for steak in Seattle. As the quintessential steak house, I've had many a dinner there with out of towners, wanting a great steak...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place is terrific. The food was amazing (I had a delish salad and the 7 flavor beef bites) and the service was awesome. Our waiter was extremely personable and did a great job with our...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the bar at the Met! We go for happy hour and take full advantage of the cheap and TASTY eats and drinks. The past couple of times we've had the same server cute tall brunette, and she's tops in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was here a few years back for New Years Eve. Overall, the night was awesome. Good restaurant, good location, good service. They handled our table of 10 easily. There were just three things I want...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad Steakhouse but a bit over rated.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Appetizers and Salads - Top notch.Steaks - Been going for 15 years, always excellent. Highest quality beef, precise cuts and preparation, cooked to perfection.Service - Consistent, helpful, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a greeeattt steakhouse. I would make a trip to Seattle just to eat at this place. The first time I got the calamari. It was exquisite. Perfectly fried and instead of the standard cocktail...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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This was my favorite restaurant to celebrate special occasions for years. Their peppercorn steak is amazing. Garlic mash potatoes are something to dream about. However, the last time I was in there, they had a...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not usually that into steak, so when we planned a company trip here, I was going to order the burger. When the waitress started describing the filet mignon, however, I decided to take a chance.It...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall Good experience. Food was good, service excellent and good selection of wine. 2004 Jordan Cab paired with Peppercorn New York Steak and a nicely done lobster bisque. No lobster chunks in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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My boyfriend and I splurged for a $150 dinner... our waiter was nice and my...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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My boyfriend and I splurged for a "fancy" dinner. He loves steak, so we to the Met. Our waiter was decent and my prosciutto salad was tasty... until 3 hours later when I was hugging the toilet and wishing ate...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
steaks are decent here. i remember ordering a extremely large prime rib special i can't remember if it was like 40-50 oz. but it was big. i was a little disappointed that nearly 1/3 of it was just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
TGIFCrazy Friday, after work....hauled my tired but from work and walked over to meet my friends for happy hour. This happy hour is totally awesome. WHAT A LONG WEEK. EVER HAVE ONE OF THOSE? Anyway...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go for happy hour- and be early.It's the best burger around and it's like $4.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i wrestled with how many stars to give this place. the steaks are marginal and the service is impeccable, but at the prices that they charge, i expected the steaks to be MUCH better than they were.i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i had the prime rib here and by far it's the best prime rib i have ever had. i am writing this review rather late, but we came here in a group of about 10 to celebrate my 22nd birthday. It was a great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
K...to start this is a 3.5 star review, but I always shoot up rather than down (wow...that sounded bad).I have been to the Met for a full sit down dinner and also to their bar for Happy Hour. I must...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Met is the best steakhouse in Seattle, hands down. Kobe, kobe, kobe! So succulent. Seriously - like butter. Combine it with other seriously good food and drink, good service, and an interior...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first thought - can I make the last session AND still get a table at the Metropolitan Grill's happy hour? Sadly, I'm downtown for a convention and am becoming one of *those* people who think...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Somehow my trip to Seattle was only complete after I left the Metropolitan Grill. The service was impeccable. The waiter we had went all out - he talked to us about the wine, the food, and anything...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5Every great city must posses a "Metro Grill" like establishment. In the storied traditional of Luger, and Delmonicos; the Metroplitan Grill is Seattle's answer. Amazing performance of Quality Cuts...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's comforting to know; authentic Kobe beef is available here. Will I order it? Probably not, but it's nice to know it's there when we're ready to cash in a bond.A tall and super cushy corner booth,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, that was a serious Filet Mignon. I usually have my filet butterflied but I somehow forgot to mention it that day. Out came a 14oz filet but even though it was a medallion still...I enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here for quite sometime but all I remember was I had an amazing time here.... let's say I had a horrible ex boyfriend and he wanted to take me here for dinner.... an I am sorry dinner.....
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE The Metropolitan Grill!My first dining experience here was excellent. The staff were polite, kind and attentive. I was treating my cousin for dinner as a "Thank You" for the many times she...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Not sure if this makes many lunch lists but it really is one of the best lunch places in town. A terrific steak salad, burger and salmon.
openlist - user review - 01/04/2008
5.0 of 5 stars.
Best steakhouse in Seattle...period. The selections and attention to your preference is unmatched at 'The Met'. What sets the Met apart from any steakhouse in the NW and in the western half of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good restaurant but what bothers me is that to me, steak is steak. I have had amazing steaks that have been very cheap. It is hard for me to justify paying so much for this type of product....
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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The bar is really where it's at unless you are trying to impress your girl on the third date and need a little help to get to 3rd base. Make sure she's not a vegitarian first cause if she is you'll be going...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a while since I was here. It was with a former employer in the Georgetown area. We were the IT team and our boss was in Columbus, OH. He was out visiting - which meant he was gonna fire...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Meat.There are lots of places around town that serve pure, delicious meat. They should rename it to "The Meatropolitan Grill." A cartoon version of Ted Nugent once said to a cartoon version of Jimmy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is arguably the premiere steak house in Seattle. When we've got cash to burn and an appetite to match, this is our first choice. The Met is for people who LOVE to eat! In addition to being able...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place would be a five if you weren't paying for it or you were completely loaded. As a once-every-year-or-two place for a normal human, it gets a four. We went for a wedding rehearsal dinner,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I dont know if the steak is good here...I ordered the copper river salmon and that was ok. I didnt pay attention to the prices either. To be honest, I was here with my department for a work function...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a big group for a party one time. Even in the middle of the week, the place is packed and loud, which is probably why the server only came once every so often. (The fact that we were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Try lunch first, get there early or you will have to wait ! Dinner is very expensive ! . But is worth it ! Figure about $100.00 per head . This will cover app,sidedish,main course , drinks-2 each and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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This is where my family celebrates birthdays and where we bring friends visiting the city.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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This restaurant is a bit over blown, the last two times that I have been there I have had very average service from my server. I have seen servers at Dennys who were more interested in providing a good...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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We were expecting a great meal after going to places like Daniel's Steakhouse, Morton's, the Space Needle, and other exceptional places around the country, but were extremely disappointed. Everything was over...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The more I go back the more I slide on over to the seafood, the Australian Lobster and Tiger Prawn Scampi are beyond reproach. Sublime, in fact. And the Rack of Lamb is a underrated favorite for those...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Working downtown, I eat lunch here often. great choices and resonable lunch menu. Love the French Dip or try the chicken burger.Happy hour in the bar is also top notch. Lots of choices of liquor,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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My girlfriend and I moved to Seattle about a year and a half ago and we have had the luxury of experiencing for the first time all of the amazing eateries that the Emerald City has to offer. The one type of...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DID YOU SAY STEAK?!!! Oh my God! Best steak I've had in awhile. Many Seattle locals recommend this Steakhouse as one the best and it definitely shows. I strongly advise making a reservation. We...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four years ago i received a gift certificate to the Met. At the time, I didn't eat much meat, so I held onto it, waiting for a special occasion. Last night I finally got to use it with a beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just perfect.My bro, sister-in-law, and I all ordered filet mignon. My sister-in-law is pregnant, so she got hers well done. It was still fantastic (my bro says this is a sign of great meat and a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like steak. A lot. Since I eat a lot of it, I know a good steak when I see it. The good, the bad, and the ugly. You get the picture. The Met's hovering around mediocre. You can definitely get a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the kind of place you go for a special occasion, order an expensive bottle(s) of wine and The Delmonico steak cooked medium.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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If you can get there through all of the traffic.
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the last ten years, I've been to the Met about a handful of times and last Friday, I took my friends from the Bay Area to this restaurant. While I'm not big on expensive, class meals, it could very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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My husband and I had made reservations for 8:30 PM last night, August 10, 2007, to celebrate the successful launch of my new business. We wanted an earlier reservation, but were told our choices were...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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After all of the hype, my experience was a great disappointment. The food was just okay and while I was expecting to drop a hefty load, I wasnt expecting to get just
openlist - user review - 07/26/2007
While the steaks we had were quite good, the overall package was lacking in...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has an amazing happy hour. After work on Friday, I met my mom in the bar. I haven't had a good hamburger in a long time since I dont eat much red meat anymore, so I thought what the hell. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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Rich food for lunch spells nap time for all. But the steak is great and the atmosphere feels like a fancy joint, which it is catering as.
openlist - user review - 07/19/2007
I usually only eat here during special occassions because it's pretty pricy but the food is the best. The Peppercorn steak is my favorite and the garlic mashed potatoes are the best. The staff is very knowledgeable and the food is consistently the best in Seattle
openlist - user review - 07/17/2007
4.0 of 5 stars.
i came here to celebrate my boyfriend's graduation. i really enjoyed their calamari here and the filet mignon was pretty good as well. i was definitely stuffed after our meal. i'm a college student so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I did not have a superb experience. They did not live up to their reputation. And no, I am not an undercover agent from PETA. Metropolitan Grill is a restaurant that is way, way, WAY past its prime....
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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Closed a huge deal? Made a killing in the latest stock market run? Got a...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Dining at 'The Met' in the last couple of years is like watching an old friend who has sunk into mediocrity after years of excellence. It hurts, but you have to speak the truth for their own good. It's time...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Met has a great happy hour from 3-6 with a bunch of different apps and stuff to eat. I highly recommend the Works burger which is not your traditional happy hour special type of mini-burger....
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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I had a broken shoulder when my husband and I visited Seattle. He'd eaten here before and had raved about it when he returned to Atlanta. We made a reservation and were promptly seated. I had to have the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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This restaurant has NEVER let me down! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone any time! It's my favorite place for everything from happy hour, to a date, to a nice sit down dinner. Nothing but wonderful...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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I've lived in Seattle for 7 years and never dined at the Met before. My mother-in-law and her mother (Seattle natives) took me there Sunday evening. The service was atrocious (hello coffee refills?) and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Best steak in toon town is right....this place is a BIG FAT JOKE !!!!! Words cannot begin to describe the overrated aura of this establishment. Reservations at 8:15 on a Thursday, party of 7, we weren't even...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just want to say mmmmmm for their Black Pearl Cosmo! I haven't been here since smoking was legal inside Seattle bars/restaurants (and I only remember that because my friend C and I shared a cigar)....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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i went to the Met on either a friday or saturday with my wife and 4 friends. other places that i have been in seattle with a similar quality of food to date were el gaucho's and morton's. we made reservations,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really the only reason why my boyfriend & I could even afford to come here one night a couple years ago was because (I sh*t you not) he told his sister over the phone that he'd had a headache, and she...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch.Simple fish and chips, from their special. The oil was too hot so the breading was burned and fish overcooked. Or maybe the fish pieces just sat in the oil too long. Sad and tired fries that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Jury duty was 2 blocks up the hill and they said "wear your badge so that nobody will talk shop around you, and no alcohol". I'd read of the Metropolitan in my culinary magazines and peeked into the window.....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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It's unfortunate that this place continues to excel in editorial awards and the like. Must be political. The prices don't match the service (slow) or food (OK). I guess if you're not ordering several $100...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There isn't much I can say about the Met that isn't already said elsewhere. They may not serve the best steak in the world, but it is very difficult (if not impossible) to find a better one in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum the Met. It is Pricey. It's is delicious. Did I mention it is pricey?I won't pass it on if any one wants to take me there, but if I am looking for a piece a good meat in Seattle and I need to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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This is not just a reataurant it's an expierience you'll remember. The food is cooked to perfection. The service is incredible.The atmosphere is happy and romantic. You cannot go just once to this pla...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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5 Stars over and over. I'm not even a red meat eater, and I must always order the Steak Oscar. Best I've experienced on the West Coast!
judysbook.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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We were seated (in a VERY SMALL booth) almost an hour after our reservation! It took 30 minutes just to get a drink while waiting! Their prices are rediculously high! I will never return to this restaurant!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to giv this place 3.5 stars but that option is not avalable. I had wonderful service and our waiter was great. The wine menu is great but I think over priced. My friend thought he was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's not much left to say about one of the bastions of upscale steak dining in Seattle. Pricey? Yes.Tastey? Yes.Can I get a better cut of me anywhere else? Probably not.Would Henry come here if he...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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We ate at the Met for the first time last weekend for a special birthday celebration. Our waiter was great, very attentive. More than enough food to eat and it was very good. First restaurant I've ever been at...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated. When we used one of our fancy gift certificates here one year, I was pretty excited. I have never been here before.However, going in, this is not upscale, except for the prices. People...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll start with the food...if you want a great steak in Seattle this the place to go. They start with great beef and cook it to perfection. Their sides and good too and their deserts are amazing....
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So if you live in Seattle and are looking for good steak, people rave about El Gaucho and The Metropolitan Grill..aka The Met, Met Grill, etc. Anyway, so I decided to go there for my birthday and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give the Met four stars for dinner, and two for lunch, so I'm averaging it out to three.Lunch: Ranges from decent to horrible. Last time I was there I had a Kobe chicken-fried steak that was hard...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought i had to dress up and look nice in order to get good service. I thought i had to order some expensive wine, with some appetizers and some more for better service. Not in this case. We...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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We went to the Met for our anniversary dinner. It also happened to be New Years eve and the place was very crowded. The waiter was very jolly and helpful but in the end we felt rushed. We were there for 2...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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I wrote a review in December 2006 stating that we were very disipointed in our experience at the Met. We were invited back to give a sencond chance. We dined at the Met Saturday evening March 24th to celebrate...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This kind of crap really pisses me off. I returned to the Met after a one year absence to find the steaks had gotten smaller, they couldn't cook them properly and nobody who works there gives a shit...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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My FIANCE' AND I went to the Met for my birthday.. He made reservations and I was so excited. We dressed up(which is not the normal, from what I could see), got there an hour early of our reservation on that...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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Great steak! I went to the metropolitan grill a couple of years back..and was very happy. I had the small filet mingnon that was mouthwatering...it was soo delicious. Im not too much of a mushroom fan..but the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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I'm not a huge steak fan, but there's enough on the menu to keep me coming back. Appetizers are great, of course steak is mostly perfect if you're into that kinda thing, but I also love the seafood plates and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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I like this place. Good food, fun staff, and excellent service. The meat is usually great and it can be a fun place to pass the time. Only be careful when you start making special requests to the staff, they...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is absolutely delicious. I love the filet, and the mashed potatos are unbelievable. I used to eat here all the time because I worked in an office located directly above this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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After reading all the good reviews I was really looking forward to my night at the Met grill. Unfortunately it was a real disappointment. The Seahawks had just won and the place was packed. Don't know if this...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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I have been here numerous times for firm lunches and it is by far the best steak I have ever had. I ususally stick to the Filet Mignon, topped with the portobello mushroom and garlic mashed potatoes. The cuts...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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My favorite restaurant in Seattle. Great steaks and great seafood too. Great service, great people, excellent food. I once wanted a Cesar salad and asked if I could have it with crab. "No problem" was...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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Everytime I plan to try somewhere else besides the Met, I am always left wishing I hadn't. Genuine, knowledgable servers of the highest class, the choicest cuts, an aged sommelier is always on hand, and an...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On Tuesday's they serve Tomato Basil Bisque soup. It's honestly one of the best soups I've ever had. My friend and I go there most Tuesdays just for the soup. And the price is decent too.However,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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Without a doubt THE best steaks in the Northwest. Puts Mortons, Ruth's Chris, Daniels,etc. in a distant second place. Club-like setting in a former bank. Great servers. Reservations are essential. Most of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Met fulfills its legend and then some. Excellent meals for the pointy tooth crowd, an exceptional wine list, great service, power seating and privacy for a nice cigar. This is the place you want...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome service. Best filet mignon ever. The deserts rock. Even the coffee is good. I don't even like coffee that much. Need I say more? It's expensive, but if you want to treat yourself and you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to quite a few steakhouses around the country and The Met is by far my favorite! I love the ambiance, the waiters/waitresses, the bar, the sommelier, the FOOD and the wine list! It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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I travel to Seattle often and I've dined out a lot. It until recently that I tried the Met for the first time. It was amazing! I've been to the other steak houses in seattle (daniels, el gaucho, etc) and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One word: blah. I was not impressed at all. The food was not nearly worth the price...remember, expensive doesn't mean better, folks! This place is riding on it's reputation of being a spendy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seattle is one of my favorite cities, so how could I pass up on an invitation to dine at one of their most endearing places? My dear friend took me to the Metropolitan Grille for their legendary cuts...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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This place was amazing- wonderful food- honestly the best steak I have had in a long time. Better than El Gaucho for sure, the atmosphere and service are superior! Great wine list, awesome focus on local...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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This place is sensational! They have the best steak I have ever tasted and there desserts are to die for! The bannanas foster is prepared right in front of your eyes! The whole experience is great right from...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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It has a great ambiance and food. The steak I thought was not as great as Ruth Chris's but maybe it's partially because I don't like peppercorns. The dessert especially the fresh New York Cheesecake with...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Met really deserves the reputation it gets. Not only is their steak the best, but their service and just everything about it is absolutely flawless. It's a great restaurant for that special...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Classy, old school, and festooned with celebrity photos...you can be pretty sure you'll get a stellar cut of meat and a well-made Manhattan at the Metropolitan Grill. Butt OMG, I almost fainted when...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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I've dined at Daniels Broiler, Ruth Chris and now the Met. Though I absolutely love all three for their differences, the Met is the only location that provided a few small extras in the customer service side...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Grab your top-hat, monocle, and cigar and head to the Metropolitan if old school steak is your thing. Actually, despite the coolness of sitting in a booth with curtains, I was disappointed in my meal...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for my graduation and I don't believe I've ever drank so much wine and champagne in my life. The entire table consisting of friends, parents, and grandparents was completely sloshed by the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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I am not a frequent visitor to fine-dining restaurants. But it was my boyfriend's birthday, so I decided we could splurge. He wanted a steak, and boy did we get one! We ordered the Chateau Briand (I'm...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad place for a little upscale after work happy hour. They have quite a few inexpensive snacks to compliment your drinks. Friendly staff (a little slow though)... but if you can get a seat in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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The Met is known for their steaks and for good reason - they're big, grilled to perfection and very tasty! They also grill up a mean fillet of salmon. (I'm not a big steak eater, but my husband is ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant has fabulous steaks and yummy sides (e.g. lobster mac and cheese, which sadly, was recently taken off their menu). Their service is excellent too; the sommeliers provide great,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They should not call these steaks but maybe sculpted meat. The waitors should be called "Sculptors". The process of serving the Chateaubriand also deserves its own name, something similar to the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome steak!!! These guys pride themselves on their steak and will make sure it is perfect.If you need to see and be seen, then this is your place. I am amazed at all the people I run into there....
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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The Met is an excellent steak house. The food is excellent and the service is impecable. You feel like a celebrity everyime you eat there. Very high class. Their steaks are perfection, espcially the...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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After dining in NY and Boston steak houses for my formative years, a friend recommended the Met shortly after I moved to Seattle. What people say is pretty much true here - the food is great, the service is...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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The Metropolitan Grill isn't someplace you go to dinner every weekend. Not unless you have that kind of money to spend, I guess.I love the food at the Met. The ambiance is business-formal and the ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happy Hour food was NICE! $1.50 for 3 oyster shooters--oysters drowning in their homemade cocktail sauce & lemon. I want some now. And a good amount of space to stretch out after work.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What needs to be said? It's reputation for excellence precedes it. I love this atmosphere. It's pure elegance. Everything is top notch. Food is consistently excellent. Service is excellent. Menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the first time i ate here i had the lobster and i t wasn't the best i'd ever had so i was a little disapointed but hey it is a steak house right. i had a filet last night and wow they do have to be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Never had a bad experience.... Let me clarify:I have never had anything less than a great experience. Best food, best service, best feeling. The first time I ever walked in to the Met, I was stuck...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally a fancy expensive restaurant that is worth the money, luckily I wasn't paying. The atmosphere is great, the service is great, and the food is awesome. I can honestly say, the steak was the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2006
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The steaks, of course, were to die for. As you'd expect. The wine - yummy. But what really set this place apart was the service. Professional and friendly without being chatty, knowlegable but in a way that...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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I went for a special occasion meal and was impressed with the quality of the steaks, but found the atmosphere too loud and hectic for my liking. It felt more like a lunch place than a dinner place.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2006
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This is the 4th time I've been to the Met, so I'm revising and updating my original review: I've had steak in many great steakhouses all over the country, including Kansas City's best, and The Metropolitan...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unreal Steak and Service makes the flight to the Pacific northwest worth every mile. As far as steakhouses go.. this ranks at the top.
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2005
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The food is great and the service is excellent. But too many tables are crowded into the restaurant. Several customers and staff bumped into my wife and me while we had dinner. The Met has such a good...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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Went there for a business meeting. Having a meeting there by using the boardroom's highly recommended. In the dining area, it was very loud. I wouldn't recommend it for a romantic date. It's a good place to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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what do you call a place where the food is incredible, the service is impeccable, the bartender pours a perfect martini, and the desserts are something you'll dream about for a month after eating them...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/19/2005
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This is your typical pretentious restaurant with white tablecloths, except without the quality food. On my single visit to the Metropolitan Grill I ordered the Steak Oscar. When I cut into it steak ju...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/30/2005
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It's definitely one of the pricier places I've ever eaten, but the lack of any sense of pretension and the incredible food and service allow the price to be a secondary consideration.The steaks ar...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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We had reservations and were seated on time. The orders and drinks came fine, but for some reason, it took them 4 attempts to make a well done steak. Don't go here if you don't like blood. The food ha...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the power lunch or occasion dinner this is a splurge. Very traditional up the scale steak place. I don't think there is anything bad on the menu. Very old school. The bar is a bit of a scene...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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Wow the met has a lot of great steaks and that is pretty much their specialty. I would say they are on a similar level to Ruth's Chris steak house, but the met is tiny bit classier i think. Its pretty...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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In the current "supersized" American culture it is no wonder the Met has a top reputation for its enormous steaks. I have found their steaks to be above average but at a top price. I believe the Met...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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I absolutely love this restaurant. In my opinion, it has the best steak in the Seattle area. I ordered the prime rib and it was absolutely perfect. I have never had a better grilled steak in my life. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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The metropolitan grill a safe bet for a good atmosphere. It is a classy and modern place with very good service. Every time I go there I receive excellent service and always leave satisfied. It is alw...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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In the old days, it seems like the Met's claim to steakhouse superiority in Seattle was unchallenged and unquestioned. In the last several years, though, a number of other contenders have raised the ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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Their ads aren't exaggerating when they simply state "The Best Steak in Town". Whenever money is no object, this is where I go for a great evening with world-class service and food that is consistentl...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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I eat here all the time and had yet another fantastic lunch with clients this week. Service is always as good as you could ask for and the food, while not the most exotic, is always perfecctly cooked...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/04/2005
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My husband and I recently dined at the Met for the first time after hearing friends rave about it for years. It will certainly be the first of many- the food was incredible, as were the drinks (try the Smoky...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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I was first introduced to the Met 5 years ago when taken to dine as part of a business function. I was extremely impressed with the food (especially the steaks) and the level of service. My parents recently...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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Excellent food, atmosphere. The steak is by far the best I have ever had, no question. I drive more than 200 miles just to go there.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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Introduced two family members to the "Met" last Saturday evening. I was very disappointed with the whole experience. The rib-eye special was as tough as I have ever had. The accompanyments were ALL served...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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All employee's make you feel like you have been coming in forever! Best food I have had in a long time. they work very hard to seat you on time! Valet parking attentes treat everyone like they are in a Limio...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent steaks and sides. More food than the average can eat. Great service, and very pricey.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2005
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I recently started a new job downtown Seattle and was introduced to the happy hour at the Met by colleagues. The service I have received in the bar is unparalled in my experience and after only 2 visits the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2005
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I was in a few weeks ago, and had the best N.Y. strip steak of my life. The service was excellent, and value for the money spent was well worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2005
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The best dinning experience I had in Seattle while in town for the Home Show. Mouth watering steaks, outstanding service and great drinks. Truley one of the most classic steakhouses I have ever been too.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2005
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Very disappointed with the service and the food. Salad & Lobster Bisque was ok, but I have had better. Steak was horrible. Not sure why they call themselves as a steakhouse. It didnt look like they understand...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2005
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I came into the Met recently for my 10th anniv. We have come in before and EVERY time we are greeted with the same EXCEPTIONAL customer service. They treat us like family. The food is always great and we look...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2005
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We went to the Met last spring, and it was WONDERFUL. Since we were in town this fall for business, we were looking forward to the opportunity to dine at the Met again. Although the service was exceptional,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2004
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What is it about this place that draws ever more tasteless people? THE MOST HIGHLY OVER-RATED restaurant in the country. BIG does not necessarily mean GREAT, or even good. Almost inedible side dishes, a baked...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2004
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As an out-of-towner, I was looking forward to eating at what my Seattle friends call the "Met." I came away both impressed and a little underwhelmed--esp when the bill came! The spinach salad is amazing, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2004
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Strike One. We were seated at what amounted to a card table in some back room, far removed from the ambiance and flavor of the rest of the restaurant. Strike Two. One of our steaks, a Delmonico, came out...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2004
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Don't believe the hype! The Met is an average restaurant at best! Here are my reasons why: 1) Before having a chance to finish our salads, here came our steaks. No chance to ponder the wine list before eating...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2004
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I lived in Seattle for over 23 years. I do not remember exactly how many years I have had the pleasure of dinning at the "Met" but it has been many. I was such a frequent customer that they put me on their VIP...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2004
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We LOVED the Met. Now we will go elsewhere. Had a family group of 12. Reservations made weeks in advance. Placed in a small private banquet room. Did not want to be in a private room, service is never good...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2004
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I LOVE THE METROPOLIAN GRILL! EVERY YEAR FOR MY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, MY HUSBAND AND I DINE THERE TO CELEBRATE AND CAN NOT THINK OF A MORE SURPURB PLACE TO DINE AND ENJOY EACHOTHERS COMPANY!!! THE MET GETS 5...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2004
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I'm from Chicago and I think I know a great steak. The staff at the Met has always treated me like a princess. I've been several times and can't wait until next. It is quite expensive but to me it is completly...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2004
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One of the most excellent restaurants in the state of Washington. Outstanding food esp the Prime Rib and Filet Mignon. It is absolutely one of my most favorite restaurants.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2004
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This place is amazing, the food was prepared to perfection. I would highly recommend it ... I mean a place that is jam packed on a Thursday night can't be all that bad right!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2004
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There are many competitors in the steak arena but The Met is truly the king in Seattle, and one of the finest in the USA. If they have it, try the smoked ribeye. It was simply the most flavorful beef I can...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2004
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The Met is a true Steak House - wth just enough attitude to be fun. The staff is long tenured and well informed. They have an incredible wine list, as well. Daniel's comes with too many loud frat (old and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2004
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We've gone to the Met often over the years -- at least 3 times in '03. Recently we went to celebrate a birthday, and had a horrible time. We were seated 35 minutes late with no explanation, had lackluster...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2004
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We have been going to The Met since 1993 and had many an excellent meal. In the last 2 years things have gone downhill. The waiters rush you so they can turn over the tables, the lights are too bright, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2003
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First Day in Seattle I asked For good prime rib and was referred to The Metro. Overpriced, Lousy not exactly tender and it took 45 minutes to receive, after my order. 45 minutes! They sure didn't cook it as I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2003
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Everything I've had at the Met has been little short of orgasmic. The service can be a bit hit'n'miss depending on your waiter. Atmosphere can be a bit moody if there's too many folk there who think they...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2003
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My experiences here have always been top shelf, and if you expect top shelf, you should expect the price! I guess I'm not surprised at the sour grapes of some--Nature of the Beast. Truly, the best Strip steak...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2003
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I loved the food! I had the filet and lobster tail, lobster bisque, oysters and lots more. The service was great and the wine steward recommended one of the greatest wines that I have ever had. This one is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2003
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I went to the Met as an 18th birthday celebration from my brothers and it was just an awesome experience. I didn't want to be a burden to my brother, and our meal was so filling that we were discussing...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2003
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I've never had a bad expereience here. Sure, it's pricey, but can you honestly age your own beef so that after you grill it, the meat melts in your mouth? That's how awesome the steaks are! I recommend the New...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2003
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The Met is without a doubt the most romantic place to go and have dinner. Plus they serve the best filet's in town. They like melt in your mouth, if you know what I mean. Great wine selection. Loved everthing...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2003
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The steaks are fairly good, but better can be had from Larry's or Whole Foods. The service leaves something to be desired. Last time there, I had a discussion with the Wine Steward about wines, and we talked...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2003
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I went out to dinner with three friends, and overall the food was good (one friend didn't like his filet mingon) but the one thing that left us skeptical was the waiter. He was almost too friendly. So much so...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2003
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I cannot understand how this place keeps getting good reviews. I am now wondering if people who live here have ever been to a good chops house? Since everyone raves about The Met, I had to try it. The service...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2003
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So when you move to Seattle you need to look at all of the great restaurant or at least that's what I do. My friend kept telling me that we MUST eat at "The Met". We finally went, and it was really worth it....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2003
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Rated the best? The service was mediocre, and the waiter had a memorized script, that he read off to us and the tables around us. That only serves to make it disingenous. My steak was under cooked. I had asked...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2003
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You walk into this feeling high class. Yet you can feel comfortable dining in jeans. We spent alot of money but I can't say it wasn't completely worth it. My husband ordered a 24oz. steak which he said was no...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2003
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I felt The Met experience isn't what it used to be now that steakhouses are more prevalent. Competition is surely leading. Service can be more attentive. Food can stay warm longer - it doesn't take much to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2003
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Every chance I get I eat here. I feel like a celeb, (I am not). The staff is the reason I dine here.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2003
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We made reservations for our anniversary after hearing good things. Arriving right on time, and the valet parking is key since there is NO parking available near the restaurant. On a Monday night with a 7:15...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2003
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The MET is one of the most over priced steak restaurants in Seattle. About the only thing they have going for it is the great Cosmo's. I've been there 3 times for company functions & heard nothing but...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2003
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I've dined at The Met for years, always with outstanding food and service. They are indeed pricey, but not anymore than one would expect for an upscale steakhouse. I take great issue with the review that felt...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2003
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They have the best chocolate decadence dessert and the best coconut white cake. The staff are friendly and they have a good memory. The atmosphere is always noisy and it appears that the crowd is mostly...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2003
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We had the Chateau Briand (spelling?). It was outstanding. I have never had a better piece of steak in my life. And the service was perfect. I can't find a negative thing. They certainly deserve their...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2003
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I've only eaten here once. And that was enough. It left little to desire. Service was OK, steak was good, but not great.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2003
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Recently went to the Met for a closing business dinner, and it does live up to the hype. Exellent food, wonderful masculine decor, and good bar to go along side. Rather pricey, definitely the special occasion...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2003
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I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to dine at the Metropolitan while on a business trip two years ago. (I was in Seattle for the famous earthquake.) Not only was the meal excellent, so was the service....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2003
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This is an excellent example of a steak house. Service was excellent and th food very aceptable. Presentation was met with approval
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2003
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One of the things my colleagues and I did while we were on assignment in the greater Seattle area was to go different places to eat and keep a rating file of everywhere we went. We all agreed that Metropolitan...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2003
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Not a great location. Looks too much like a factory with the open ceilings. Too much noise for fine dinning.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2003
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Yeah... if you want a nice tender, juicy prime rib to order, don't go the the Metropolitan grill. If you want a Prime rib that is done more than you want, and is grilled afer being cut from the roast, then go...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2003
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If Forest Gump ate here, he would definately call this magic steak. I can't tell you how good it is, you just have to taste it for yourself. Cooked to perfection, the steaks are the best cuts in town with...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2003
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I'm not sure what kind of magic they perform in the kitchen to get a 1 1/2" thick steak perfectly cooked in the center but not burned on the outside. I can think of several restaurants that could go and learn...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2003
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I've been going to The Met for several years .. .my first time in 2003 and I have to admit, my last. Food has always been good (never the best), but good none-the-less ... the bottom line is that their prices...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2003
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The Met is simply the best steak place in Seattle. The service is great; I always feel well taken care of, and like I am tipping for the right reason. Last time I went there for my boyfriend's birthday, we got...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2003
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My boyfriend and I were a bit fuzzy on going to the Met for dinner after mixed reviews, but we went anyways; and we are SO glad we did!! We both had the Filet Mignon dinners with Caesar salads befor hand and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2003
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There is a reason why the Seattle power players frequent the Met - the food is great. There is no better steakhouse in town. There are pleanty of choices and your food is always cooked as you ordered it. High...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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I felt the food was very good, and the atmosphere was nice, but didn't feel either rated the premium price i paid .
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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Though I would recommend out-of-towners to this steak house for the Seattle experience, it is most definetely NOT the number one steak house in Seattle. The steaks are good, but a little gamey, there is no...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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A great place to take a date or go with friends, especially before or after the theatre. Friendly and knowledgable wait staff. Good wine list, at least my favorites are there.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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This is the best steak in Seattle bang stop. The meat here is far better than El Gaucho.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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I have always found the Metropolitan Grill to have wonderful food and great service! (Of course it should for what it charges -- just wish there was a view.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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Steaks at best mediocre, not cooked as requested, but love the atmosphere. Have eaten there numerous times but the last two times terrible. Will stick to the bar next time.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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We celebrated our 34th wedding anniversary here. It was the best thing we could have done. We spent a lot more than we had planned, but it was well worth it! The hostess did try to seat us at a table in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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The Met is a great place to get a fabulous steak! The service is spotty, but the food is well worth it! Be sure to order the calamari, it is fantastic! It is my family's favorite restaurant, we go there for...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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Definitely an icon of the area but the food is less than great and not inspired at all.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2003
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My boyfriend and I are planning a trip back to Seattle just for dinner at Metropolitan Grill. The lobster tail and Filet Mignon were out of this world. Never tasted anything better in any state...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2003
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I frequent the Met through many suppliers that come in from out of town. The last 5 to 6 times I have been in there the Filet I ordered has been dry and often over cooked. Yes the Martini's are still good, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2003
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Ambiance - perfect. Service: excellent. Lunch is disappointing - especially salads and sandwiches. A great steakhouse should also have great salads and sandwiches. These are mediocre at best. Lettuce is not...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2003
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This Seattle classic used to be the tops - but in the recent few years the old school of staff have left and standards arn't as tight. Don't make changes to a classic if it's not broken.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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What can you say?? Movers & Shakers of the Emerald City, this is THE place to close the power deals, and enjoy the best steaks around!!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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#1 Service with food topping the list!, The only drawback was the access to a disabled restroom.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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The Metropolitan Grill should be called the Mediocre Grill. I don't anyone who as ever dined there that honestly thought they had great food. They're barely marginal at best. What they are good at is hyping...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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Everything was excellent. Took some family and we had a great time. The food was superb, the steak was the best I've ever had. The service was excellent. For a nice night with good food I'd go again.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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It seems as if some of these reviewers don't like the steakhouse atmosphere and then go to the Met and are disappointed because they got the steakhouse atmosphere. We are only 21 and yet we were treated like...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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Recently 4 of use went to the the M. Grill with high expectations Me and my friend Augie ordered a blackend steak-both were so amost unchewable due to all of the gristle and fat, I don't think my dog could...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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I have eaten here many times and fine much better steaks and service at Flemmings. The steaks are big but often dry.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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Absolutely the best steaks in town -- food comes hot and fresh to your table and the service is totally awsome! My favorite place to eat since we moved here 6 years ago -- no other place touches The Met
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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I feel that this is the absolute best steak house west of the mississippi.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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The Met is an institution, like Anthony's or Dick's Drive-In...but for the love of God, Best Restaurant? C'mon! This is people being homies. The Met CANNOT measure up to what's on the plate at Rover's,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2002
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A steak at the Met Grill is the ultimate experience in taste. The flavor of each piece goes all the way through - almost like they took a hypodermic needle and injected each steak with ions of heaven. After...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2002
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Best steak and mashed potatoes I have had in a long time. The service was good if only in that I don't remember wanting for anything and we were not rushed to finish anything. The atmosphere was subdued, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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I have been to the Met twice now and each time i've been there it has been quite possibly the best steak i've ate ever...your steak knive will sink into it like butter
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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Eating out and entertaining used to be a significant part of my job. At that time the "Met" was listed as one of the 10 best steak houses in the country. Every visitor who came to town thought it would be a...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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because there is no parking, and you'll freeze to death before the valet brings your car.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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The Met is the best. I always roll out of there stuffed. I rarely get a desert because I am to full however the times I hae, I have been verry happy to eat it all.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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Very busy, so be prepared to be herded around as though they don't need your business: they don't! Great steaks, stockbroker atmosphere. Reservations are more like advance seating, as I usually am relegated to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2002
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The Met is one of the best places to go after work for a drink. You can also have a great dinner after your drink. The steaks are very tender and mouth watering. The wait staff's also great, a hard find.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2002
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If someone held a gun to my head and said: "You can only eat beef at one restaurant in the US for the rest of your life... Pick one!" .... I would pick the Metro. I don't even bother with a table... The bar...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2002
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The best? Forget it. If you like lots of noise, crowded tables and mediocre steaks, then go to the Met.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2002
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The Met is full of people, yet not real noisey. The Maitre d' is delightful. The food is excellent. Eat your dessert with a friend or two. Well worth the price. Only drawback is in some seats the light from...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2002
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Elegant, fun, the greatest steak in Seattle. Love the Chateau brian.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2002
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I was a little skeptical of what I would have for dinner here because I don't eat red meat. I was pleasantly surprised to see they served a wonderful salmon with a motherload of garlic mashed potatoes. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2002
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Uh maybe if you are a gold digger or think looking like you have lots of money is the way to popularity. Do nto get me wrong. The met is awesome for food but to hang out after work? Who's pension are you...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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The best restaurant for ambiance, comfort, great service, and great food!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2002
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there are good steaks in town, but the met is the king,
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2002
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Went there last night for a birthday dinner. The food was delicious; however, portions were very small and the steak came with only potatos- no vegetable. Our waiter was slightly rude and almost disapproving...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2002
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My department had a Christmas party there a few years ago and I was very dispointed. I had heard all these great thing about the Grill and was looking forward to eating there. Our food was barely warm and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2002
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I was just so-so on this resteraunt after just having gone there, but after going to super-high-scale restaurants in NYC I am so pumped on Met Grill. The service is fantastic, the food is incredible, and yeah,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2002
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I read that this steak house was rated top ten in almost every magazine and opinion poll out there. I went there and paid over $150 and was very disappointed. My date wasn't impressed either. Luckily I made it...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2002
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I just got back from a business trip to Seattle. A friend recommended I go to "The Met" for dinner. Being a big fan of Morton's, I was sure that The Met would not be able to completely win me over. I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2002
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Hearing this place was wonderful, we went there for our anniversary. We paid a fortune for a lousy, grissly, fatty steaks and an extremely rude server. Won't ever go again.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2002
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I LOVE eating at The Met! The service is great the food is amazing! The best part about it is that my jeans 'n t-shirt husband is not made to feel out of place with the "evening at the opera" clad diners. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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I think the 'Met has persisted based on sole reputation and name-recognition for a while. When I last dined there, my guest's steak was a bit overdone; I'm not sure what the allure was--I thought it was just...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2002
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Great food, but too expensive for the quality of food.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2002
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Wonderful service and the best steak I have EVER eaten! It is spendy, but worth it!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2002
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Maybe I've just been lucky, but the few times that I have been to the Met I've had great service and spectacular food. Our last waiter was very knowledgeable and gave great recommendations for dishes. I've...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2002
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Are you looking for a great steak? Is money not much of a concern? Then look no further than Metropolitan Grill where the quality cuts of steak are worth the money you drop. Prime aged, marbled, and cooked to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2002
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A comfortable, inviting environment. Wonderful steaks and prime rib. Professional service.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2002
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Service, Service, Service... some of the best in Seattle! Great steaks, with filets that melt in your mouth.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2002
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Without question, the Met is the best place to eat in Seattle. If you like high quality food prepared to perfection, there is no competition. While the servers tend to be cold and rushed, the food, drink and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2002
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The best red meat in the city! As a former vegetarian-turned-omnivore, there are choices for everyone, including a wonderful portabella steak. The quality and quantity of food is remarkable!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2002
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Where The Met is a good restaraunt, it is extremely over rated. The steaks are decent, above average at best. When I order a steak Medium Rare I expect one that is. Not rare or Medium. This has happened...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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the quality is undeniable, and worth the pricey menu. bring your friends, or a date you want to impress -- i guarantee you'll like what you eat. Clientele is local riche, and out of towners on a per diem.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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Gr8t food and ambience; Professional and courteous staff; Always at your beckond call
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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No comment necessary. Steaks and beef Wonderful! BBQ ... what the heck are ya talking about?
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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Take a moment out of your busy day/night wine and dine someone at the Metropolitan grill and it'll be an event to remember for years to come.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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How do you describe simply the best experience and food in the west coast. Quality and style come close but the Met has a personality all it's own. Hands down the most lively and exciting experience in town.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2002
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Easily the best restraunt in seattle for the Food. You can get a good meal with a view at Rays Boathouse, but if you want steak, you wont find better anywhere on the west coast!! Top Line!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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This is a good resturant for steak in Seattle but the price is a bit high for the atmosphere and quality. Still good though!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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Friends took me to dinner at the Met for my birthday, and it was simply the best I've ever had. The steak is incredible, the atmosphere wonderful, and the service impecable! My new, favorite restaurant!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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My daughter took me to the Met for Mother's day. I ordered the cajon-blackened prime rib. It was the best prime rib I've ever had. The service was outstanding, and the atmosphere is great. It's not...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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How can such wonderfuul food be servered in an atmosphere that chokes the lungs and ruins the flavors? It can't. Been once once go again. i wan tclean air, excellent food, and will pay the price elsewhere.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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The restaurant was a choice for our anniversary, and for seven years it has been an excellent one. The service is superb and the food divine! Wonderful to come back to year after year!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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The Metropolitan Grill consistently delivers excellent service and fantastic food. I am not a huge meat eater, but their seafood selection provides me with ample choice. I have been going to the Met for years,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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The Met has the best steaks, best ambiance, & most exceptional service of any restaurant in Seattle. Yes the prices are high, but as the saying goes, you get what you pay for.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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I understand that Met Grill has been around for a long time and it's considered almost an institution for many. But just taking the restaurant and the dishes alone, Met Grill has many short-comings. It is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2002
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My husband and I went to the Met for our anniversary dinner last night. What a excellent experience! Our waiter Russell was perfect as was everything he recommended. Our wine steward was also very helpful in...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2002
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We've been coming here for 10 years & the quality of food is just as good as before. However, the service was a little off when we were there last week. Our server was too busy with his other tables to get our...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2002
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I took my wife to the The Met for our anniversary and we had a great time! In my oponion this is the best steakhouse in Seattle! You have to try the Chateaubraind steak for 2. It is the best meal on the entire...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2002
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Ate at the Met last night for a girl's night out with 5 friends. Service was spectacular, food was excellent. We tried everything from drinks and appetizers to the seafood, steak and creme brulee - all were...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2002
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Fronted by massive granite columns that make it look more like a bank than a restaurant, the Metropolitan Grill is a very traditional steakhouse that attracts a well-heeled clientele, primarily men in suits....
frommers.com - user review
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i have been coming here for their steaks since i was 14. the quality and size of their dinner portions are excellent. as i have traveled and tried to locate prime cut prime rib through out the u.s., i often...
amazon.com - user review
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downtownis longest running steakhouse is beloved by the steak-and-stogie set that populates the surrounding financial district. the dow jones average is tracked in the big, boisterous bar, where the martinis...
gayot.com - user review
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i asked for medium well and it came back rare to medium rare. i asked for it to be cooked some more and by the time it came back, the rest of the food was cold and it was still red in the middle... a premier...
fodors.com - user review
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beef and booze are big again. though competition has never been keener in the steak house arena, the venerable met grill is still revered among seattleites...
seattletimes.com - user review
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travel.yahoo.com - user review
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though competition has never been keener in the steak house arena, the venerable met grill is still revered among seattleites...
seattlepi.com - user review
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well, my wife and i just ate there and i was embarassed-i have never eaten anywhere so disgusting in my life-i will say no more...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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downtown steakhouse is epitome of elegance...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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best steakhouse this side of the mississippi. unbelievable food and service...
10best.com - user review
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seattle's quintessential steak house's downtown location attracts stockbrokers, tourists, and anyone in search of a great steak...
epinions.com - user review
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this new york-style steak house is often rated among the top 10 steak houses in the united states. known simply as "the met," this upscale eatery is a favorite with the downtown business crowd. with its...
wguides.com - user review
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where bankers go for beef...
epinions.com - user review
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what can you say about a steak house that every year makes a list of top ten best steak houses in america? it's well worth the hype and the money...
igougo.com - user review
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The moment you step into the Metropolitan Grill, you know you have entered a classic steakhouse. Guests enter through tall mahogany doors to be greeted by tuxedo clad Maitre D's. Cuts of beef are showcased in...
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