Relish Burger Bistro

Reviews about Relish Burger Bistro

• 4 / 5

  By Mark O'Deady
  We drove to Seattle to meet an old friend last night for a nice dinner on Lake Union. At the last minute, our friend, who was staying at the Westin downtown and had an early morning flight today, decided he would rather just eat at the hotel.
  
  We've stayed at the Westin many times, but with so many dining options within a block or two, have never eaten at the restaurant. Much to my surprise, the Relish Burger Bistro is excellent and provides downtown diners with an unsurpassed gourmet burger option.
  
  Our friend from Silicon Valley and I opted for the signature "Relish Burger," a high-grade, organic beef from Niman Ranch on a freshly baked bun served with Seattle's own Bleecher cheese, thick slices of locally-sourced bacon, topped with onion rings in lieu of fresh onions and all the usual trimmings. My companion ordered the Black Bean vegetarian option similarly dressed (sans bacon). Unlike the signature dish, the veggie option did not include fries, but my plate included more than enough to share.
  
  Although it wasn't cheap, Relish Burger Bistro serves a great gourmet burger which I was able to pair with an excellent (and not inconsequentially), equally-priced glass of King Estates Pinot Noir. Although the glass of one of Oregon's best premium red wines doubled the price of my already pricey burger meal, the pairing was worth every penny.
  
  Like any meal, good food shared with friends in a friendly atmosphere and accompanied by thoughtful, professional service made the 90 mile (180 round trip) drive from Bellingham worth the effort even if it didn't include the stunning view of Lake Union (or menu choices) we had originally planned!
  May 01, 2017
• 2 / 5

  By Sam Sussman
  Slow, overpriced. I don't think I'll go back. There are many other better options in the area.
  November 22, 2016
• 2 / 5

  By Dan Hintz
  Cocktails are way over-priced and not very much alcohol. I paid $11 for a pomegranate martini, it was very small (maybe 3 oz) and tasted just like fruit juice. If you're staying at The Westin and turn down housekeeping, you get a $5 credit (each day) that you can use here, but not on alcohol...
  September 22, 2016