Boka Kitchen & Bar - Seattle, WA

Last Saturday evening I ventured to downtown Seattle for dinner.  We arrived at Boka Kitchen & Bar around 8 PM and the hostess seated us immediately.  As you enter the restaurant you'll notice the cocktail lounge area where you'll find beautiful people dressed up very nicely, eye catching to say the least.  We sat towards the back of the establishment where there's more intimate seating featuring table booths with colorful glass bordering the booth.  The lighting changes color in the glass every minute adding a very sensual vibe.  As soon as you enter this restaurant your eyes will be pleased with the exquisite ambiance and decor.

We started off with two appetizers.  The first was the Baked Goat Cheese, a small casserole consisting of goat cheese, ricotta cheese and baked roasted tomatoes served with pieces of flat bread.  Delicious!  An excellent warm starter to begin the evening.  The second was the Truffle Fries dressed in truffle oil, truffle salt and parsley.  This appetizer we could of done without.  The fries were a thinner cut than I would of liked and lacked the sensational flavor that I've come to expect when eating truffle fires.

Onto the main dish.  I had the Wild Alaskan Salmon with coriander risotto.  The salmon was a generous and thick portion.  It was succulent and flavorful to my delight.  The risotto was great too.  My one complaint would be the middle of the salmon was a little bit on the rare side but no big deal.  My fiancée had the Alaskan Halibut served with artichokes and yukon potatoes in a tomato cardamom broth and lemon aioli.  She found the fish to be very tasteful and tender.  However, the dish lacked a sufficient amount of vegetables leaving her hungry for more.

We finished the evening off with a caramelized Banana Split topped with vanilla ice cream.  It was warm, sweet and a mouth watering end to a great meal.

Overall Rating: 4/5 Stars

Food: 4 

Ambiance: 4 1/2

Service: 4