Brimmer & Heeltap

Seattle Restaurant Brimmer and Heeltap Has an Amazing Secret Patio | Eater Seattle

"For a quieter Ballard dinner with easier parking, this West Woodland spot turns out a great seasonal meal and hides one of Seattle’s chillest patios. I start with the fritto misto—an Italian‑tempura‑like mix of lightly pickled and fried seasonal veggies—warming, a little tart, and served with a tartar‑sauce‑esque tarragon aioli. The menu rotates, so mains shine with whatever produce is in season; the tender duck breast is often paired with grilled stone fruit and onion for welcome sweetness. Cocktails lean playful and fruity (the “Elder Millennial” is a sweetened martini riff with elderflower liquor and orange bitters—and, presumably, some well‑earned cynicism). Out back, a tree‑screened patio feels private and even a bit romantic. Dinner starts at 4 p.m.; patio seating is first‑come, first‑serve, though especially large parties can book the back studio space and the patio. For a head start, the sibling wine bar and bottle shop Halfseas opens at 3 p.m., and in the mornings the back studio becomes coffee shop Red Arrow, making it easy to spend a whole day here." - Harry Cheadle