Samara - Seattle

Excellent vegetables, meat and fish cooked in their applewood fueled brick oven and hearth. Pictured: grilled heritage pork, roasted carrot, snap peas, carrot p... read more Excellent vegetables, meat and fish cooked in their applewood fueled brick oven and hearth. Pictured: grilled heritage pork, roasted carrot, snap peas, carrot pickle. It would be good if they had gluten free crackers or gluten free bread.

Samara is a gem in Seattle—it’s so special getting to watch the chefs cook delicious food right in front of you with a wood fire oven and the flavors are creati... read more Samara is a gem in Seattle—it’s so special getting to watch the chefs cook delicious food right in front of you with a wood fire oven and the flavors are creative and absolutely amazing. Such a fun and relaxing atmosphere too. Can’t wait to go again soon!Vegetarian options: The carrots and cauliflower were mind blowing and very filling!!

I don’t write reviews, but Samara is a jewel, one of our favorite restaurants in the Seattle area and I want you to know about it. Casual yet refined, intimate,... read more I don’t write reviews, but Samara is a jewel, one of our favorite restaurants in the Seattle area and I want you to know about it. Casual yet refined, intimate, the epitome of PNW charm tucked up the hill from the Ballard locks, Nordic Museum and Shilshole marina. The close knit crew bring out the best in each other. Service is an ideal tempo for those of us who like to slow down, tune into our senses to see and taste beautiful food. Who would have thought wood fired carrots could be a course of their own? Chef Eric the owner is a humble star.

Wood-fired cooking so really worth writing a review. I think it may be my new favorite place in Seattle.Wood-fired new American cuisine with locally sourced, se... read more Wood-fired cooking so really worth writing a review. I think it may be my new favorite place in Seattle.Wood-fired new American cuisine with locally sourced, seasonally available, sustainable ingredients. Just the way we like it in the PNW.That’s why they served fresh fiddleheads in their salad, sunchokes — smokey with flavor from being cooked in the fire, and which I learned are the roots of sunflowers — as well as squid, salmon, and bison for proteins, as well as beautifully smashed heritage purple fingerlings. And they bake all their bread on the premises.We lucked out and got the seats at the counter where the food being being prepped: best seats in the house. Aliyit was gracious enough to answer our questions about preparation and food sourcing.I don’t think I do just as describing the food so I’ve added several videos. I plan to be back, and often.Though we walked in during the early evening without a reservation, highly recommend reservations.

This place was pretty neat! It is a great place to go for a celebration or to treat yourself!I loved the house baked bread fire roasted Olive tapenade. The vege... read more This place was pretty neat! It is a great place to go for a celebration or to treat yourself!I loved the house baked bread fire roasted Olive tapenade. The vegetable section was quite neat too! Our group tried everything in that section. I liked, would recommend, the baked sunchokes, satina potato oven charred carrots. I didn’t enjoy the salad and broccolini dishes though that said many in the party liked the broccolini. And, I have to admit that the flavors were on point in the broccolini dish.As for desserts we had the carrot cake and Rhubarb gelee. I didn’t really enjoy either of the desserts. Mind you, they weren’t bad. But they just didn’t hit the mark for me! Hence the missing fifth star.The ambience and service was very friendly and attentive. I’d definitely recommend giving this place a try!