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Spaghetti all'Amatriciana (yes, it is gluten-free) - a stir, Seattle, WA

a stir

4.7
4.7
1018 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
818 E. Pike, Seattle, WA 98122

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
What's a stir, you ask? We offer gluten-free contemporary Pacific Northwest cuisine with Northern Mediterranean influences - think Spanish, French, Italian, Greek & Turkish, diverse & healthy options, courtesy of Chef Ton Yazici & Sous Chef Ben Jones. We specialize in wine, cider and spirit flights.

In addition to our ciders, beer & full bar, we serve local Washington wines as well as a selection of Mediterranean ones, curated by local winemaker Rich Burton of Locus Wines.

Main dining room is all ages with 75 seats. Downstairs bar/event space holds 150 people - 21+only for regular hours. Please note that food service stops 45 minutes prior to closing.

P.S. Our space was formerly Capitol Cider, a gluten-free kitchen bar and tavern that specialized on fried foods and pub fare. Our reviews prior to 2024 are for Capitol Cider.

SPECIAL NOTE: We require a credit card hold for larger reservations (6 or more), up to 10 people. If seeking larger ones, email us at info@astirseattle.com.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Tue, Thu 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed 6:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ton Yazici
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, a stir can accommodate all of your special event needs. We can host private or semi-private dining, wine or cider and food pairing experiences for groups large and small.
  • Private party contact
    Ton Yazici: (206) 769-5426
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Cross street
    Broadway and East Pike
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Route #2 one block away on Seneca and Harvard; Capitol Hill-Pioneer Square Street Car stop is by the restaurant on the corner of Broadway and Pike; Capitol Hill Light Rail station is three blocks north of the resturant
  • Entertainment
    Our downstairs lounge offers a regular event lineup with live music and art events, game night and more. We love supporting local artists and serving as a gathering place for the community. On our Event Calendar, you can expect to find the "Cider Jam" Session on Monday nights, Cider & Games on Tuesday nights, Capitol Cider Unplugged on Wednesdays and Drink and Draw on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • May Music & Drink Pairing

    $50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 15, 2025 only
    7:00 PM
    Welcome to our Music & Drink series! Our co-owner/winemaker Rich is a massive live music fanatic. He'll be pairing 10 songs with a drink that matches its mood, lyrics, or the vibe. There will be wine, cider, beer, or cocktails paired with each song. We will listen while sipping the chosen libation - conversation about the pairing is encouraged! Rich's music taste skews towards alternative pop, rock, folk & country, with a few other genres thrown in for good measure. Like Jenny Lewis, The Head & the Heart, Jason Isbell, The New Pornographers, & U.S. Girls. You want to be there. Never heard of them? Discover new music then! Regular food menu will be available if hungry.
    May Music & Drink Pairing Photo

Private dining

What 1,018 people are saying

a stir reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Healthy

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Contemporary American

  • Seattle

    Healthy

  • Seattle

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
A Stir in Seattle is a haven for gluten-free dining enthusiasts, praised for its "superb gluten-free meals" and "outstanding mushroom risotto." Guests rave about the "friendly service" and "fabulous ambiance." The menu offers creative, flavorful dishes that cater to various dietary needs while maintaining an inclusive dining experience.

1,018 Reviews
  1. Katie

    Seattle5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant! As someone who is strictly gluten free it’s a wonderful dining experience. Food is great, service is always good. We will keep coming back!

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  2. Julie

    Seattle10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really hospitable place, great food, attentive wait staff, outstanding mushroom risotto. Husband loved the moussaka. Very good value. We will be back.

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  3. JENNA

    Seattle1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My son had approximately 2 cups of meatless spaghetti for $28. The fish portion was two small pieces down from the 3 robust pieces when it was Capitol Cider. All the meals were ok nothing was particularly good and for the price, it was a bad value.
    a stirResponded on April 14, 2025
    Hi Jenna, Thank you for your feedback. A few corrections must be made: The spaghetti is not meatless. I am sorry if you thought you fed your child vegetarian pasta. The menu clearly indicates which dishes are vegetarian, vegan, etc. The pasta dish features guanciale - cured pork - and it is an Italian delicacy, hence the pricing. As for the pieces of fish, Capitol Cider also featured 2 pieces of fish and not 3. The weight of the fish for Capitol Cider was 3-3.5 oz each. During the rebranding, we decided 3.5 to 4.5 oz per piece for better value. As for value/cost, well, trust me we are living in times where cost of things got a little out of control thanks to choices we made as a country. Hope things can improve for us all soon. Best of everything to you and your family.

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  4. DianaF

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Finally…! A superb gluten free restaurant in Seattle! A perfect experience! Fabulous ambiance. Our waitress was extremely friendly and efficient. We ordered the roasted brussels sprouts, eggplant dip with crackers (BEST G/F crackers I have tasted to date!, calamari (perfectly seasoned), G/F baguette (also excellent! fresh and superieor to most no G/F bread served in ‘normal’ restaurants. Great location! We ate here before seeing a show at the Intiman Theater on Harvard. This place is a real gem of Capital Hill…!

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  5. Ken

    Acapulco26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family and I had an outstanding experience at a stir! We ordered two shared plates, the fried white cheddar curds and the toasted baguettes. Both were delicious, especially because it’s so rare that my gluten intolerant spouse can have them. Our main dishes were equally great. Since it’s a gluten free kitchen, my spouse was able to try a bit of everything we had ordered and she was in her happy place! Our server was very friendly and the atmosphere was great, busy but not so loud that we couldn’t carry on a conversation. We feel lucky to have found a stir on our visit to Seattle!

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  6. Autumn

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved everything about my experience at a stir, from the service to the ambience to the delicious food. Seattle Restaurant Week was a great excuse to check out this gem.

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  7. Courtney

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for the best gluten free meals that we’ve ever had. This restaurant was everything we could ask for: clean, nice and helpful servers, nice decor and ambiance, and the most amazing food and drinks. We need to come visit Seattle more just to come here!

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  8. Monika VIP

    Seattle5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    As someone who is gluten intolerant, a restaurant that prioritizes gluten-free ingredients is bliss. We dined with friends that don’t eat GF and everyone was pleasantly surprised with the meal options and the portion sizes were great! Everything tasted amazing. We enjoyed our experience thoroughly and will definitely be coming back.

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  9. Helen

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is so good and you would never know it was gluten free. Next level dishes plus good old options mean something for everyone. Service was outstanding. We have been here three or four times. Come every time we are in Seattle and it never disappoints!

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  10. Chris

    Seattle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is terrific! The staff was super friendly and attentive, and the food was extraordinary. We split the roasted eggplant and yogurt for an appetizer, then had the short ribs and crab cakes. All were so tasty that I'm already looking forward to going back.

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FAQs

a stir offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. a stir also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 397-3564.

a stir is rated 4.7 stars by 1018 OpenTable diners.

a stir does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for a stir

818 E. Pike, Seattle, WA 98122

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Broadway and East Pike
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Tue, Thu 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed 6:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Route #2 one block away on Seneca and Harvard; Capitol Hill-Pioneer Square Street Car stop is by the restaurant on the corner of Broadway and Pike; Capitol Hill Light Rail station is three blocks north of the resturant
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ton Yazici
  • Entertainment
    Our downstairs lounge offers a regular event lineup with live music and art events, game night and more. We love supporting local artists and serving as a gathering place for the community. On our Event Calendar, you can expect to find the "Cider Jam" Session on Monday nights, Cider & Games on Tuesday nights, Capitol Cider Unplugged on Wednesdays and Drink and Draw on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, a stir can accommodate all of your special event needs. We can host private or semi-private dining, wine or cider and food pairing experiences for groups large and small.
  • Private party contact
    Ton Yazici: (206) 769-5426
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