The Corson Building
New American restaurant · Georgetown
5609 Corson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
Highlights
Seasonal American fare in a 1910 house with communal tables
Seasonal American fare in a 1910 house with communal tables
"An intimate gem tucked in the Georgetown neighborhood, the Corson Building was once an elegant private home, now serves as a restaurant, and would make for wedding photos that will make all your old middle school bullies sick. Just sayin’. The seasonal menus here are fantastic and the staff will coordinate your event with you (including facilitating the rental of sound equipment). Do note, though, that the 80-seat-capacity space is in a covered/heated outdoor area, so it may not be ideal for weddings in the rainy season." - Harry Cheadle
"Few restaurants in Seattle transport you out of your everyday life the way the Corson Building does. Part of that is the setting — it’s an owld stone cottage sparsely but elegantly decorated, with a garden and large patio that’s heated in colder months. You could be in New Orleans, you could be on a past-its-prime Italian estate; you’re definitely not in Seattle. The food from co-owner Emily Crawford Dann lives up to the surroundings. The ever-changing menu (mostly prix fixe, though you can get a la carte meals here on Thursdays) highlights seasonal vegetables while always having enough meat to satisfy carnivores. Main courses like scallops in brown butter and walnut sauce are sensational, but you can also trust the Corson Building to create unique, perfectly balanced salads. Come here if you love to be surprised and delighted. Good for: Romantic evenings." - Harry Cheadle
"Located in an Italianate cottage from the early part of the 20th century, this is one of Seattle’s most beautiful restaurants. On Thursdays and Fridays the menu is a la carte and emphasizes seasonal vegetables and seafood. On Saturdays they kick it up a notch with a six-course tasting menu, and for Sunday supper they serve a four-course menu that at $100, wine included, is actually a pretty good deal." - Harry Cheadle
"The Corson Building is an 100-year-old Italianate mansion improbably tucked under a Georgetown overpass. It’s beautiful in the way only truly old things can be beautiful, run-down in a romantic sort of way, likely haunted. The seasonal, produce-forward menus from Emily Crawford Dann are exceptional, but beyond the food dining here feels like a break from the humdrum current year of 2020-whatever. The only downside to taking a date here is that they’ll probably expect you to propose." - Jade Yamazaki Stewart
"Capacity: 14 (20 standing) The Corson Building is a little house in Georgetown with a romantic garden that works for any celebration involving eternal love. Use their private upstairs table for something like a small wedding, engagement party, or your parents’ anniversary dinner. The room's available for booking on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights with either a five-course, family-style menu for $125 per person or a six-course option for $135 per person." - aimee rizzo
