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Herb & Bitter Public House, Seattle, WA

Herb & Bitter Public House

4.2
4.2
376 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub
516 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
  • Vegetarian-friendly
The decor of Herb & Bitter Public House is a fusion of modern and vintage elements, taking large consideration in using salvaged building materials, antiques and contemporary raw building supplies. A year-round retractable glass conservatory covers the 1000 square foot patio. String lighting illuminates the European café style setting.
The comprehensive spirits program is progressive and centered around Italian Amari. The overall menu concept is diverse and eclectic with seasonal plates . We incorporate many cuisines and world flavors into dishes that are house-made with as many local, and sustainable ingredients as possible; taking into consideration dietary needs such as gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan.
Owner and Entrepreneur: Jesus Escobar

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Global, International, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (206) 708-6468
  • Website
    http://www.herbandbitter.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Michael Crossley
  • Private party facilities
    Email scotty@herbandbitter.com for inquiries
  • Location
    516 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Cross street
    Broadway / Republican
  • Parking details
    Pay lots available in garage across the street, or on the corner of Broadway & Mercer.
  • Public transit
    Route 60 and 49, three blocks north of the Capital Hill light rail station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Communal Table

    Multiple dates available
    Join us at one of our larger communal tables! By booking this reservation, you understand that your party will be seated at the same table, alongside other guests, with a full chair's space between each party.

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 376 people are saying

Herb & Bitter Public House 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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Herb & Bitter Public House offers a "fantastic selection of cocktails" and diverse meal options for various diets. Guests enjoy a "relaxed, warm atmosphere" with creatively delicious drinks and dishes. While some service hiccups exist, the "excellent food" and creative cocktails make it a worthwhile experience. Parking can be challenging.

376 Reviews

  1. Karmen VIP

    Seattle5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful and warm restaurant with a fantastic selection of cocktails , vegetarian, pescatarian and carnivore meal options.

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  2. John

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Relaxed, warm atmosphere and beautiful bar when walking in. Greeted and sat immediately by very attentive wait person. Started with special, creative cocktails that were impressively delicious. Enjoyed two shared appetizers- papas brava and hummus plate. Entrees included the risotto and the pasta- both awesome. Highly recommended for the entire experience.

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  3. Mandy VIP

    Las Vegas5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was weird and bad. Food was really good. Will not be returning.

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  4. Robert

    Omaha3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great and the inside of the restaurant was very cool.

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  5. Jessica

    Vancouver1 review

    2.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Honestly the food was way too salty, we had to send a few things back. And our server made rude/inappropriate comments about the clothes my friends were wearing. Overall was not the best experience but it was my first time there and I’d be willing to try again.

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  6. stan

    Seattle4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nothing good comes from trying reinventing the wheel.

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  7. Selims

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, great drinks. They have seasonal menus. I had the pumpkin puree gnocchi it was excellent. I had a manhattan (perfection) and a whiskey drink Nick recommended, which was also great. Strongly recommended!

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  8. Andrew

    Greater Boston19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and food. Cocktails were creative and the beer on tap was great. The tiger prawn risotto was a bit salty. Our service took it away and brought a new one which was just right. And he said I took off a couple of drinks from your menu. Will definitely go back to try other items. Only warning is the parking in the area. The small lot we parked at charges $25 plus tax. Find street parking if you can.

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  9. Ana

    Phoenix1 review

    1.0

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Very unorganized service. Brought dishes in the wrong order. Took forever to get drinks. Overall very unsatisfied with service but food is good

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  10. deb

    Vancouver1 review

    3.0

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    we were in the restaurant for 45 minutes before we got any food at all. ffs, if the kitchen is taking that long, at least bring us bread. the food we eventually got was overly salty and not that good. it was okay and we ate it. that pretty much sums it up. i thought making a reservation for 90 minutes before a concert five minutes away would leave us with plenty of time, but we arrived at the venue ten minutes before the concert start time.

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FAQs

Herb & Bitter Public House does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Herb & Bitter Public House also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 708-6468.

Herb & Bitter Public House is rated 4.2 stars by 376 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Seattle / Eastern Washington
  4. Seattle
  5. Capitol Hill / First Hill

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Herb & Bitter Public House

516 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Broadway / Republican
  • Neighborhood
    Capitol Hill / First Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Global, International, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Pay lots available in garage across the street, or on the corner of Broadway & Mercer.
  • Public transit
    Route 60 and 49, three blocks north of the Capital Hill light rail station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Crossley
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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