The Whale Wins Seattle

Open kitchen dining

Munya from Seattle

""The Whale Wins" Seattle is my favorite restaurant of "celebrity" chef Renee Erickson. After my first visit I couldn't wait to bring back a friend..."

Among Seattle's growing list of "celebrity" chefs, Renee Erickson stands out. Her wildly-successful Walrus and the Carpenter restaurant is one of my favorite spots for oysters, but I often prefer going to The Whale Wins, another one of her establishments.

The Whale Wins is a larger space, so it's considerably easier to snag a table here. That being said, you'll have to wait on a Friday or Saturday night and they don't take reservations for small parties. It's all worth it though, because once you try the food here, everything else is forgotten.

My favorite dishes are the vegetable items including the roasted carrots with harissa and yogurt. Dessert is a knockout- the moist zucchini bread is out-of-this-world good (when I asked the waitress their secret, her response was, "butter"). I don't usually place too much importance on restaurant interiors (apart from cleanliness) but this place is an architectural gem. The bright open kitchen is on full-display, giving diners a view of the wood-cooked dishes they're about to enjoy.

After my first visit to The Whale Wins, I couldn't wait to bring back a friend and share the enjoyment of this place. I did just that and she had a great time. There's nothing more satisfying than sharing a great meal with a friend and The Whale Wins is the perfect place to do it.

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Seattle Spotter Munya

About me I was born in North Africa and grew up in Seattle before I moved to New York and Paris for my studies. Seattle wooed me back in 2010 and it’s been my home since. When I’m not trying to rediscover my own city, I can be found getting lost somewhere around the world. My most recent trip included a visit to Istanbul, Lisbon, the Canary Islands, the Costa Brava, Paris, and Malta. I work to travel and my ”next trip” is always in the works. I enjoy playing the piano in my spare time and count Chopin and Debussy among my favorite composers to play. Despite com...

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