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   RussL

   Seattle

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   As usual, everything was perfect. The waiter's recommendation for the American Wagyu Ribeye Cap steak was spot on. Amazing.

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   JimI

   Indiana

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   First class service, great ambiance, very good food and drinks.

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   Matt

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall3food3service5ambience5

   Pretty good. I would not say it is any better than El Gaucho, Ascend, Metropolitan Grill, Ruth's Chris or any of the other steakhouses I have been to, however, it does come at a premium. I had two reservations. A table for two for my daughter and her boyfriend to celebrate her 18th birthday and a table for adults. Young people's table with no cocktails came in at $310. Adults weighed in at a whopping $1,375. What I do not understand is their 20% surcharge. I am not unsophisticated and neither were other members of my party. We were all unsure if there is also a tipping expectation on top of the 20% surcharge. They make it clear that the restaurant retains the 20%, not the servers. So it makes for a confusing and awkward situation. Adding another 20% to a $1,375 bill is not insignificant. It is my opinion that if you need an extra 20% to pay "competitive" wages then just build it into the menu prices and leave it at that. Or explain what the gratuity expectations are for this situation. I have not seen this as a common practice at other fine dining restaurants in Seattle.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service3ambience5

   Great experience! Server was a little cold and abandoned us more than once but everything else was amazing.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle

   8 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall3food4service2ambience3

   The service was slow, had to stare down the server a few times to have her come around to order drinks and or food. One steak was blue rare versus medium rare. It typically should take 2-4 minutes for a cook up but it took about 12 minutes or more. By the time the steak came out I had finished my 2 side dishes and couldn’t even finish my $90 steak. Additionally, the table facing the window was blinding and too bright. Would be nice to ensure the ambiance including lighting is good. I would have preferred to move to a booth that was further away from the window. An off putting item was our table ordered 4 Peppercorn steak sauces and I wished the server would have said or recommended (as many servers do this) that 1 sauce could probably be good for 2-4 steaks. That was a complete waste of money.

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   FaizahS

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Servers were very knowledgeable about menu and ingredients. Took extra care of our dietary restriction which was amazing. The food, service and ambience was perfect. Would highly recommend this place!

   John Howie SteakResponded 5 days ago

   Fantastic to hear! Thank you for the kind words. We look forward to your next visit. Cheers, Tim L. GM

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   obiwong

   Seattle

   61 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   61 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   To me, this is definitely a special occasion place. The menu offerings, wine list, service, food quality and execution are all 5 star. It can get pricey, but in my opinion, it is well worth it. We came on a Monday after Father's Day and it was surprisingly busy, yet quiet. Brett Callis was our table captain and along with Tony, the service was absolutely impeccable. I appreciated their flexibility in preparing half portions from the menu to accommodate our party of five. Steaks were flawlessly executed and the Bananas Foster was the perfect end of our meal. Scott was an excellent sommelier and he gave us some great advice on a Night Owl red blend. Highly, highly recommended.

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   StacyW

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience3

   Our overall experience was very nice. The food was very good. Our waiter was very helpful with drink and food suggestions. Our only complaint was the front end ladies. We had to wait for our reserved table, and had to check to see if it was ready. When I checked with them the second time, they were like oh your table has been ready, They could plainly see us standing out front but didn't acknowledge that it was ready. I just feel this could of been handled a little better.

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   TamaraW

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall3food3service3ambience3

   The greeters at the front desk were unfriendly, but they did their job. The bartender was aloof and went through the motions and hinted that he would get a better tip if we paid our bar bill before going into the dining room. Our waiter was loud and did not keep up with our needs after placing our order. The food took a very long time to arrive after our appetizers. The food was good but not put to our expectations given the high price. The highlight of the evening was the table side service which was very well performed even though it came late. We watched a single customer receive an inordinate amount of attention from numerous staff members and service due to his importance? The desserts were delicious but took a long time to arrive.

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    TonyM

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service2ambience4

    Crab cakes were not as spicy as usual. Service was somewhat annoying.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Went here for an early pre-Father’s day dinner. Our server was INCREDIBLE and overly accommodating of our rambunctious 18-month old son. The only service recommendation I would make is to the sommelier who treated us as though we had never drank wine before - reminding us which glass had what wine in it - despite the fact the two bottles were ones we brought with us! Overall good experience - food was excellent, ambiance is a bit bougie for our preferences, but would go back if we’re not able to get into Bis on Main (a more relaxed vibe).

    John Howie SteakResponded 5 days ago

    We appreciate the feedback. I will share your review with the sommelier. Have a wonderful week. Cheers, Tim L. GM

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    John

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    Spent over $600 for dinner for 4, steak was good, but should have been great. Server was new I think…took way to long to get our order and to check in on us. Drink menu was electronic and had to be switched by waiter from cocktails to wine. Just use a paper one! Yep t

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    Greg

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Another wonderful dinner at John Howie Steak! Our favorite steakhouse on the Eastside

    John Howie SteakResponded 5 days ago

    Thank you for 5 stars! Hope to see you again in the near future.

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    Negotiableterms

    Seattle

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Marvelous!

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    JefferyC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience1

    The place has lost its flare! Been coming here for years. Just not the same after COVID lockdown. Meat tray for appetizer was not fresh! Service was just okay, steak was just okay. Dessert was not fresh at all.( cheesecake)Try other places first in Seattle before here

    John Howie SteakResponded 5 days ago

    Thank you for the review. I'm sorry to hear your experience was not exceptional. Did you speak with a manager that evening? If an issue arises we want to fix it in the moment so our guest leave satisfied. I will share this with the executive chef. Best, Tim L. GM

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    Lucas

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience4

    Went to dinner with 2 colleagues last night. Started the night with cocktails, the deviled eggs and the crab cakes. Everything was perfect up to that point. For dinner, two of us ordered ribeyes and the third ordered the filet. The steaks were flavorless, and very stringy, almost like a pot roast. Ordered three sides as well, fries, potato purée and creamed spinach. The sides were all very lifeless and disappointing. Came to this restaurant because locals referred it, but honestly was overwhelmingly underwhelmed.

    John Howie SteakResponded on June 17, 2022

    Thank you for the feedback. Did you speak with a manager during your visit? We strive to correct any issue in the moment or replace any item that is not to our guests liking. I will share your review with the chef. It's through our valued guests feedback that makes us strive for continuous improvement. Best, Tim L. GM

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    JoeH

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food and service continue to be world-class in this venue. Attended to celebrate birthdays for both my daughter and ex. Steaks were outstanding, and the martinis delicious. Both of my guests were thoroughly impressed. We will definitely return.

    John Howie SteakResponded on June 17, 2022

    Fantastic to hear! Thank you for the kind words. We appreciate the support. Enjoy the weekend. Cheers, Tim L. GM

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    Alan

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was our wedding anniversary. John Howie made it special.

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    LoveThisPlace

    Austin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    So this was my 2nd visit to John Howie. I brought an out of town guest and I’ve go to say I was sorely disappointed this time. Everyone was super polite, and we had a few issues during our evening that management tried their best to make up for and IMHO they fell short, especially based on my previous experience and their reputation. Our drinks and appetizers were prompt and correct. The entrees took quite a bit longer than I would have expected. My steak was wildly over cooked. It took a bit of time for our captain to return and ask how the steak was. He took my steak, and along with it my utensils so even if I wanted to continue with the side dishes I was unable. He said he’d get the steak re-fired “immediately”. After another 25 minutes my dining companion was nearly done with her food, the manager came over and gave me a second glass of wine, complimentary. The captain noticed I still hadn’t received my steak and uttered a very audible sigh of disgust as he realized it. My steak finally showed up 10 minutes later and they refreshed one of our sides. The steak was still mildly over cooked, and at this point I’m just going to eat it. They also comped dessert for us. So like I said I think they did about everything they could to make up, and I appreciated the effort, everything fell just shot of expectations. Based on this experience it’ll be a long while before I return.

    John Howie SteakResponded on June 17, 2022

    Thank you for the review. I will share your feedback with the management team and chef. Would you please provide reservation name and date so I may speak with your server? We will use your information as a learning tool for the staff. If you have any additional feedback please let me know. Best, Tim L. GM

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    PaulR

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2022

    overall1food3service2ambience1

    Super disappointed - wait staff were condescending and detached. Drinks orders were forgotten, wrong sauces brought, steaks cooked to wrong level of "done" Waited an hour for food - that wasn't too big a deal, expected a wait. Biggest gripe is they are actually running a scam of sorts - they added a 20% service charge to our table of 4 (fine in principle - thats what I typically tip wherever I go) But it wasn't made clear up front this was going to happen - again, not a real deal breaker - I was probably going to tip close to that much even though our main server was rude, the others helping were really nice. Issue is this - on the bill, it says John Howie takes 100% of the service charge and and uses it to pay their servers and tipped staff a living wage - Staff don't keep tips. I applaud that in principle - BUT - basically they are lying about the actual prices of the food - AND they don't give the servers the tips. 20% turns a $90 steak into a $108 steak - thats the ACTUAL price - if they just slap a 20% mandatory fee on top. That's 100% margin for them on the 20% - they don't use extra ingredients, they don't pay extra wages. It's a bait and switch - oh your meal will actually cost 20% more than we said it would when you ordered it and also, you don't get to reward (or not) the server that actually helped you. We just put extra 20% on and put it into our pockets until we pay our staff... Couple of things to wrap up this grumble - 1) I tip 20% as standard - but you took this without asking or informing up front (even when a bigger table of 8 or more has a standard automatic service fee added, it's made known up front) - AND you don't give it as standard to your servers. 2) Your food wasn't great, OR your chefs dont really pay attention to what is ordered - maybe spend less time gushing over the 3 types of salt you brought to the table and more time ensuring the steak is cooked to order. 3) Some of your waiters are jerks

    John Howie SteakResponded on June 17, 2022

    Thank you for the feedback. I would like to follow up with your server and the dining room manager. Would you please provide reservation name and date? Did you have an opportunity that evening to speak with a manager? If an issue occurs we strive to correct it in the moment. With regards to the service charge. Our staff receives an hourly wage plus commissions. Under this model it allows us to compensate employees at a higher level than in previous years and be a leader in the provisions of wages and benefits. A 20% service charge is included on each check. John Howie Steak retains 100% of the service charge. Our professional service team receives industry leading compensation. This above statement can be found on the menu, on the check and there is an insert inside the check presenter. Again, thank you for the feedback. If you would like to discuss the service charge further please call the restaurant 425-440-0880 Best, Tim L.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was good until the end when they lost my card. But the server and food were both outstanding.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was the best dinner I’ve had in a while. Server was okay as he seems pretty new. We had to wait for another 15 minutes because he placed in an order of Australian wagyu instead of Japanese wagyu. All in all, it was great.

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    laitsabr

    Seattle

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    The prices were high for the food quality when compared with competing local high-end steakhouses. Service was excellent but that was expected with a fixed service charge. Noise was on the high end, and we had a child in the next table coughing frequently which dampened the ambiance. If we return, it might not be for the food.

    John Howie SteakResponded on June 13, 2022

    Thank you for the feedback. I will share your review with the executive chef and dining room manager. Best, Tim L. GM

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    KatieC

    Dallas

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I was able to come back to John Howie after a long absence with the pandemic, and it did not disappoint. I and my colleague both tried the American Wagyu beef, which was fantastic, and had appetizers and sides that complemented perfectly.

    John Howie SteakResponded on June 13, 2022

    Thank you for the kind words. It's always wonderful to hear from a satisfied guest. We look forward to serving you again in the near future! Cheers, Tim L. GM

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    Julie

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding service and amazing food!

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    Zzil

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing service and food! Definitely will be back!

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    GeorgeD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great Food, wonderful people and a great place to have your Celebration.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Just perfect, I am a veg guy, but it was my son’s graduation from university and he is a steak lover and wasn’t disappointed.

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    TONYE

    Seattle

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place always amazes. Their menu is fairly large compared to other higher end steak restaurants. You are sure to find something on the menu you will love….. or multiple items like me! Will definitely be back sooner the better.

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    RachaelP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My husband and I went to John Howie to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Everything was fantastic, from the prompt and attentive service to the delicious food. We were definitely made to feel welcome and special through the whole meal! I will not hesitate to book a reservation at John Howie for our next special occasion. PS. My husband had the A-5 Wagu steak and said it was the best steak he’s ever had (and he’s eaten at multiple steak restaurants in TX, Vegas, etc. Thank you again for such a wonderful evening!!

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    GaryL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Outstanding service by all of the servers; the food and wine (John Howie Cabernet) was excellent as well.

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    Tyler

    Atlanta

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Nice Steakhouse in Bellevue. A bit difficult to find once you park and try to navigate around the complex. Service was good. Drinks were good. Both had steaks, which were good. Lobster mashed were good. Mushrooms were good. The Scallop appetizer was a bit lacking for the cost, plus it also hits a huge pet peeve of mine and that is an odd number (3) of said items in a appetizer. Most reservations are 2 tops and 4 tops, so I never understood when there are an odd number present on an appetizer. If it’s 2 people you can both have 2 or if it’s 4 people, who is the one in the group that doesn’t get one? It just causes angst amongst the group at the table and makes them feel guilty for having one when knowing one person probably wants one but politely declines and misses out. (Just my view on that issue) besides that the dish was good. Overall, it was a good experience. Would I return?… Mmmm… jury is still out on my decision. Seeing as I mostly said good about everything, however with their price point I feel I should have described all greats and it didn’t hit that level.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always such a treat! The steaks are marvelous, the meal was so special - my son even left with a beautiful cook book commemorating our time there. Just fabulous.

    John Howie SteakResponded 5 days ago

    Thank you for allowing us to be part of the evening. I will share your kind words with the staff during pre-shift. Cheers, Tim L. GM

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    RLBH

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    The 100% Wagyu filet was the best steak I’ve ever eaten. Hands down. Tender, melt in your mouth goodness. Expensive, but worth it for the experience.

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    Jmeep

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Great food and service. Too many young (loud) kids in the dining room for our liking.

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    TreyL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Steaks were fantastic. It was our first time and the waiter walked us through the menu and helped us figure out how to order.

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    PJS808

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Service was great! He was knowledgeable and pleasant!

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    LindaO

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful meal. We were now rushed and we could enjoy fabulous food at our own pace. Rueben our waiter was exceptional!

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    Cliff

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Brett was an excellent server, very knowledgeable about the menu!

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had the best food paired with good wine. Excellent!

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