Babirusa

Excellent place. We ordered the chefs tasting menu and were not disappointed. We enjoyed yellow tail both raw and seared, lamb pate, squid, halibut with morels, steak, and other items. Sizes were large and it was almost too much food, which isn't a bad thing. Will be going back.

The lemon French toast was divine. Not to mention the hand squeezed orange juice

Babirusa is the "more casual" sister bar of The Blind Pig, but it's much more than pub food. I frequent this place as I have a friend that lives close by. What is not to like here (well, I'll get to that in a bit)? The food is the main attraction, new menu daily and prepared fresh in front of your eyes. Rene is a cool cat and his staff is excellent, always, so expect great service. They keep each menu item under $20 and so you can sample a bit. Between my friend and I, we typically order about 4-6 plates, depending on how hungry we get. Their seafood is always good, meats are tender and juicy, veggie dishes creative and authentic. This isn't typical "bar food", Babirusa is a strong notch above more in the realm of quality tapas. Minor negatives: - You're not going to impress anyone pulling up to this place, which sits in an Eastlake strip mall next to a Subway. Please don't let the location deter you, this place is fantastic and the people are wonderful. - At $7 each, draft beer is simply too expensive. I'd expect more in the 5-6 range, but maybe I'm being cheap. - No seafood takeout, apparently this is some kind of safety issue but it's the only place I've run into this rule.

Sometimes you discover gems in your own back yard. This is the case of Babirusa. I walked passed this tiny establishment everyday since it opened and never went in, don't follow my lead. Go there as soon as you can. Their menu changes daily but expect a soup, fried potatoes and a gnocchi on the menu. As a vegan I was concerned that I wouldn't find anything but just ask and they can accommodate you. I had a squash soup that was rich and smoky tasting and a kohlrabi salad. Everything was fantastic. One thing to be aware of is things add up quick. It's easy to rack up a $100 for two.

Delicious and amazing. The staff is fantastic and can mix you a cocktail just to your taste, the food is delicious and made with largely Northwest fare. I love that it's small and intimate as well. One of my favorites.

This new location for the new location in Belltown. I was really excited to try something new in the neighborhood. Experiences have been with a lot of friends trying to eat here and have been turned away because of arbitrary hours or be that they've felt unwelcomed for a simple night cap. They don't do To Go food which makes sense considering the dishes. Happy hour menus are not printed, but simply are $2 off everything except for oysters. Tried the Duck Liver Mousse which is meant to be shared, very filling. I want to like this place…

We had dinner here last night and the overall impression was mediocre. We had the liver mousse and it was actually the best part of the meal. The baby green salad was rusted and maybe only 10 leaves. It lacked flavor and very overpriced. The steak coulette was cooked to a spot on medium rare but seemed to have no seasoning, it needed salt badly. The egg plant puree that came with the steak was pretty good. The lighting in this place is horrible. There are lights in the back that are migraine inducing. The music is off for a dinner place, blaring Iron Maiden, Prince, Michael Jackson...it's kind of odd and too loud. If this were a pool hall, then maybe. The drinks were ok but overpriced for what you get. The server was pretty good. Overall I wouldn't go back.

Crazy amazing. My new favorite bar. Always changing up the menu and everything is always fresh. Would recommend for people who want good food, chill atmosphere and a great location. Thumbs up! Check out their Facebook page, that's where the magic is at.