Best Restaurants for Birthdays in Downtown

Wonderful brunch in a very cute, eclectic atmosphere with great service!

The experience was wonderful. Took my wife there for her 31st birthday yesterday. My wife always wanted to eat there. It was both our first time not really a meat eater, but I found myself loving the texture and the taste of the meat,  lamb was on point. The buffet was healthy optional I would add the only thing I did not like about this place was not actually the place just don’t like how they would work the workers. They work from 9 o’clock AM until CLOSING TIME WITH NO BREAKS I would say allow them to take at least 15-30 minute break with a lunch break Washington state law

Look, I judge restaurants by the food primarily. So the small things I prefer or don't like about noise, value, or service timing matter, but not that much. Because the food at Terra Plata was really really good. We had one course from each quadrant of the menu (starter, earth, land, sea), and they were all good. We had the albracore crudo (really really good despite finding one pinbone), shishito peppers (normally an afterthought at restaurants - not here, the spices added a lot of depth), and the truffle and mushroom risotto (perfect texture). The land course (portuguese roast pig) was probably the only disappointment because it just wasn't as much of a flavor bomb as we expected from the ingredient's listed and just lacked something special. But it was still quite good, just overshadowed by the other dishes. And finally, the dessert (Basque Cheesecake) was amazing. No store bought pre-made dessert here. Unbelievable texture and the blood orange caramel was perfectly balanced. Tiny notes: the food comes out as it's done, which sometimes leads to awkward timing unless you plan what makes sense to have in what order. The service is good, but the restaurant was busy and you won't have them checking on you often. Not inherently an issue - I would rather have someone bothering me less than more. And we did find a pin bone in the crudo. But overall, it's a place I would recommend to foodies.

First of all, excellent service from the ENTIRE staff. From the host, to the servers & waitstaff, everyone was attentive and friendly. One of the servers even offered to take a photo of my partner and I. Our drinks and appetizers came out quickly. The crab stuffed mushrooms are AMAZING. Both of our steaks were cooked to perfection. The cheesecake for dessert was delicious. We will be back! Thank you Seattle Ruth’s Chris staff for the best Valentine’s Day dinner.

All five of us enjoyed our cocktails and meals. Our server was excellent on all fronts. She was engaging, knowledgeable and efficient. Although it was good for us as it enabled us to easily visit without background noise, the restaurant was relatively empty. Such a nice space, with quality food and service should be packed. Go. You will enjoy the experience.