Ben Paris

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   Kim

   Seattle

   6 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   The food came out at different times and much of it was cold. The restaurant was running 3 rounds of Thanksgiving dinners and we were there for the 2nd round. The staff was very nice but it was chaos. With tip dinner was about $300 and it was not very good. I will not go back for a holiday meal again.
   

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   Jennifer

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We went to Ben Paris for their Thanksgiving day meal. The ambience was lovely and the service was generally very nice, but very disorganized. The meal started off very well with the staff welcoming us table by table explaining the pre-fixe meal and what we should expect. Our drink orders were taken, and the appetizer cheese plate + salads were served in a timely manner. Everything after this seemed to fall apart. All the tables seemed to get their mains and sides at random with many side dishes missing, but each table's missing sides were different from their neighbors. As an example some tables were served turkey and stuffing and then had to wait quite a while to get the other sides while tables nearby would have the inverse situation where they received only sides, but no main dish. Despite multiple servers/staff coming by to ask us what is missing, we still found ourselves missing specific items and twice we were offered a side/food item we had already received and which was still sitting on our table waiting to be consumed. The manager (?) on duty apologized for the mess which was nice, but it did take away from our enjoyment overall. Drinks wise - Very good mocktail, cocktail, and wine list. The bartender seemed busy yet very capable. Food wise - The turkey and gravy were delicious. The roasted sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce were also very good. The green beans in béchamel sauce seemed undercooked as they were near impossible to cut and chew through. The mashed potatoes tasted very good, but the texture was very thick and cloying, perhaps due to the high cheese content? They made our tongues glue to the top of our mouths.
   

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   Dominick

   Seattle

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   The restaurant advertised a Prix Fixe Thanksgiving menu which did not state specific hours, so when we showed up and were told that Thanksgiving started at 3pm and that we couldn't have an actual Holiday meal it was disappointing. Instead, we suffered through a subpar brunch. Thanks for ruining our plans.
   

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   George

   Seattle

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great as always. They accommodated our stroller and one year old. It was nice that they placed us by the front and away from other guests in case he was too loud. Food and cocktails were delicious and service was awesome. You can tell that the staff got along really well.
   

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   Catherine

   Seattle

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Beautiful space. Each meal was excellent. The only slight criticism- lower the lights a tad, too bright.
   

   Ben ParisResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Catherine, Thank you for taking the time to share your fabulous review! We are delighted to know that you loved your dining experience with us, especially that our artistic flair and thoughtful menu. We appreciate you sharing your feedback. We hope you will join us again soon, it'll be our pleasure. Cheers, The Ben Paris team
   

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   margaret

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I thought the food had a lot of flavor. Our server was attentive and our dishes came out quickly. We went here prior to seeing a play at Paramount and it was a short walk.
   

   Ben ParisResponded 1 day ago

   Hi there Margaret, Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful review! We are so glad to see that you loved your experience with us- especially our fantastic menu and friendly team. We hope to host you again soon, it'd be our pleasure. Cheers! The Ben Paris team
   

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   Marc

   Seattle

   21 reviews

   4.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Always enjoy eating at Ben Paris. It can get hectic and sometimes they don't have enough wait staff. Last night was very good overall.
   

   Ben ParisResponded 5 days ago

   Dear Marc, We always love hosting for a fantastic meal! Thank you for joining us, and for leaving your lovely review. We really appreciate you taking the time, and we can't wait to have you dine with us again soon. Cheers! The Ben Paris team
   

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   Mitch

   Austin

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Tourist trap. Food is nowhere near what it should be.
   

   Ben ParisResponded 5 days ago

   Dear Mitch, Thank you for your review and rating, we appreciate you taking the time to share about your experience. We are disappointed to see that your recent visit left more to be desired. We’d love to hear more about your visit. Please feel free to contact our Food and Beverage Manager, Juan Lopez, via private message on OpenTable. We look forward to connecting. We hope you’ll consider a future meal with us; we’d be grateful for the opportunity to make a better impression. Sincerely, The Ben Paris team
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 11, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Always great to hit a reliable lunch spot. Don't come for a quiet or business lunch, its loud and active. but food is great and quick to come out. All 3 people in my party were pleased with what we had.
   

   Ben ParisResponded on November 17, 2024

   Hi there, Thank you for your wonderful review, we really appreciate you sharing. We are thrilled to know that you and your party love our dynamic menu. We invite you to join us for brunch or dinner any time. It'd be our pleasure to host you again soon. Cheers! The Ben Paris team
   

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    George

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Food was very good, especially the mussels. The kitchen was swamped so our table and some others had to wait quite a while between courses.
    

    Ben ParisResponded on November 17, 2024

    Hi there George, Thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely review! We really appreciate knowing that you loved our dynamic menu- and are so glad to know that the mussels were a hit. We do apologize for the wait time, but are delighted to know that you enjoyed your experience. We hope this means you will join us again soon! Cheers, The Ben Paris team
    

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