Bateau - Seattle

Third time dining here and the service was not great...v expensive would have expected higher level of customer service...bordering on rude read more Third time dining here and the service was not great...v expensive would have expected higher level of customer service...bordering on rude

The tasting menu was incredible. Everything we ate had flavors that mixed together so well. Obviously the steak was the standout but we also enjoyed the tomato... read more The tasting menu was incredible. Everything we ate had flavors that mixed together so well. Obviously the steak was the standout but we also enjoyed the tomato bisque, ham and cheese sandwich, mushroom garlic mix, and of course the bread pudding. We would have loved more interaction with the staff on how the food was prepared and the history of the restaurant. It’s such a unique experience it would have been fun to have some education involved. Overall it was a lovely experience

Lovely place, excellent service, even better food. Highly recommend read more Lovely place, excellent service, even better food. Highly recommend

I cannot support this business because of Renee Erickson’s unethical behavior and the choices being made at the leadership level. In 2025, the company shifted f... read more I cannot support this business because of Renee Erickson’s unethical behavior and the choices being made at the leadership level. In 2025, the company shifted from a traditional tipping model to a service charge and has since retained over $487,000 in tips for management and administrative fees — money that should have gone directly to the workers who earned it. This change has resulted in most employees taking a $13.18/hour pay cut, which is devastating in this economy and completely out of alignment with any claim to sustainability or care for staff. These practices reflect an outdated, harmful system that puts profit and prestige over people’s livelihoods. Workers deserve transparency, fair wages, and leadership that shows up with integrity rather than maintaining structures that exploit the very people who make the restaurants possible. What’s heartbreaking is that the food and the service remain genuinely exceptional. I would have given a 5 star review, if it weren’t for those meddling owners trying to get away with stealing from their employees. The staff are talented, devoted, and deeply committed to giving guests a curated and magical experience. They deserve better than this. They deserve to be able to afford groceries, but most of them are surviving off of the one family meal they get at work. They deserve accountability and leadership who dismantle structures of inequity, but the opposite is true. They deserve dignity and respect for their diligent effort in keeping the business running successfully not an owner who hides in France under the guise of “product development.”

Beautifully designed space with a creative take on high end beef. The service was fantastic and we had a very nice evening. I’d recommend it. Food: 5 Service: 5... read more Beautifully designed space with a creative take on high end beef. The service was fantastic and we had a very nice evening. I’d recommend it. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Price per person: $50–100