New Seattle Restaurant The Lonely Siren Serves Portuguese Food in Pike Place Market | Eater Seattle

"I found Lonely Siren tucked into Pike Place Market near the Hill Climb to be a Portuguese-inspired taberna that balances rustic bar food with refined, technique-driven dishes. Head chef Randal Ventura—who learned at Le Cordon Bleu Seattle and worked at Copperleaf, Aqua by El Gaucho and Pub 70—bases the menu on flavors his grandmother Ana from the Azores taught him, but deliberately keeps the cooking creative rather than strictly traditional. Standouts range from grilled whole sardines and pasteis de bacalhau to luxurious porco a alentejana (braised pork cheeks with clams) served with papo seco for sopping up the rich broth; crowd-pleasers include piri piri chicken wings and a classic bifana sandwich. The batatas bravas is a must-order: a 17-layer block of wafer-thin potatoes and shredded manchego that’s parbaked, pressed for 24 hours, fired in a Wood Stone oven and finished with smoked onion soubise and a red pepper bravas sauce, delivering a shattering exterior and tender interior. The full bar, led by Sean Wornstaff, features house-made ginja (served neat or in a mulled sangria) and a photogenic porto tonico. Co-owner Brandi Sather warmed the interior with deep red and black paint, padded wooden seating and plants, and even softened the connected glass conservatory with upholstered chairs and rugs, creating a cozy, personable “fine dive” vibe. During a soft-opening period the team has been experimenting with playful specials like a “Nata McRib” and plans a brunch with a Francesinha; they emphasize in-house bread and an ethos of “Portuguese-inspired; not pretentious.” Lonely Siren is open inside Pike Place Market near the Hill Climb from 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and from noon to 11:30 Thursday through Sunday." - Mark DeJoy