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Staple & Fancy Mercantile, Seattle, WA

Staple & Fancy Mercantile

4.5
4.5
1211 Reviews
$31 to $50
Northwest
4739 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Located in Seattle’s thriving Ballard neighborhood, Staple & Fancy Mercantile is housed in a beautifully renovated early 1900’s building. This intimate restaurant showcases Chef Ethan Stowell's simple Italian inspired cooking style. The popular “Chefs Choice” menu offers guests a one-of-a-kind dining experience with dishes created from uniquely sourced products, local seasonal ingredients, and house-made pastas. An a la carte menu is also available. The small bar is perfect for snacking and offers a tasteful selection of aperitifs and cocktails. The wine list is Euro-centric with a thoughtful selection of Northwest wines.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday-Sunday 5:00pm-11:00pm Bar: Monday-Sunday 5:00-???
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ethan Stowell
  • Catering
    Restaurant buyout and off-site catering available. Please call 206-588-0030 for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Staple & Fancy is available for private parties. In addition there is a very private Cellar room with seating for up to 18 guests below the restaurant - perfect for celebrations, business dinners or other events.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Ballard
  • Cross street
    48th Ave NW
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot is available behind the restaurant and is accessed from Shilshole Avenue. Plenty of on-street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,211 people are saying

Staple & Fancy Mercantile reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 1.1Value

NoiseModerate

1,211 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 28, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an anniversary date-night here. We opted for the prefix menu and it was fantastic!! So much variety and different flavors. If you want a quieter table, ask for one further from the kitchen. However, we enjoyed watching the chef and staff cooked and sang all night.

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  2. AmeliaB

    Seattle8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious and the staff was very courteous. The restaurant is beautiful and very open. Amazing meal all around!

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  3. Mmfoodie

    Seattle20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 23, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I had the tasting dinner. My husband ordered an entree and salad. He sampled my courses which were generous and quite delicious. The service is excellent. We will definitely return.

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  4. my02worth

    Seattle5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    second time, birthdays both times. tasting menu + wine pairing + attentive staff = wonderful experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. RickD

    Seattle8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chef’s menu is the way to go. The food just keeps on coming and each plate is top notch with a bit of adventure thrown in. The service has been excellent both times we have been there and since we usually tip 20%, we have no problem with the tip included in the bill.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 16, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    we had the chef's menu with wine pairing the wines were very good... the fried oysters were so plain.... didn't add... actually detracted from the very high quality of all the other food serves were perfectly prompt and attentive.... patient... the best

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  7. K1234 VIP

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 13, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For those that bring their own wine and are paying a corkage fee why not offer to decant the wine or offer decanting for all bottles of wine whether purchased at restaurant or brought from home.

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  8. Krystal

    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 12, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my first time and both my boyfriend and I had a wonderful time ! Tom and Chance where amazing. We did The Tasting menu . Way to go !!

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  9. ErikaF

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tasting menu was a great value, 4 courses for only $55. The food was excellent and plenty of it. We hadn't been here for a few years and had out of town guests, they thoroughly enjoyed dining here. Would highly recommend.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 7, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food with excellent service. We had a multitude of food items that needed to be avoided and they accommodated all of them easily with tasty and attractive entrees throughout. Not our first time nor our last. Highly recommended!

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4739 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Additional information

  • Cross street
    48th Ave NW
  • Neighborhood
    Ballard
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday-Sunday 5:00pm-11:00pm Bar: Monday-Sunday 5:00-???
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot is available behind the restaurant and is accessed from Shilshole Avenue. Plenty of on-street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ethan Stowell
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Restaurant buyout and off-site catering available. Please call 206-588-0030 for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Staple & Fancy is available for private parties. In addition there is a very private Cellar room with seating for up to 18 guests below the restaurant - perfect for celebrations, business dinners or other events.
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