Slahal Restaurant and Bar

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   Dave

   Seattle

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Very disappointed, this was my first visit to tha Slahal Restaurant. Starting out on a positive note, the service was good just too long between entrees. Kept clean and the service and table staff were continuously busy maintaining the restaurant. The reception station was very accommodating. Highly disappointed in the food prep, had pan seared scallops as an appetizer - not cooked properly, cold and raw in the center. The Soup had a chalky taste and too thick, like eating paste. The salad was wilted with no mention of blu cheese could not be finished The bread has stale buns where the bottom of the bun was too hard to eat. I had the NY steak, was to be cooked medium rare, the outer portion was good but the center 2 inches was raw I could not finish my steak, the wife had a filet mignon cooked rare was done very well. The sauce covering the steaks was very good. No desert at 8:00 pm, poor planning on behalf of management. The restaurant was a little loud considering the ambiance you were trying to achieve. The bar festivities bled over into the restaurant. The pricing was too high for the level of service and food prep you presently provide. I'm glad I didn't have close friends or relatives, I would have been embarrassed. So many discrepancies, we could not plan a social gathering at the Slahal Restaurant. I will not make a second visit, we had high hopes and were hoping to celebrate our anniversary with Slahal in December, but I don't see that happening. Sorry this was not more positive, the level of restaurant that you are try to achieve needs work.
   

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   April

   Seattle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Atmosphere: Perfect: great ambience, nice/large round table in the back corner with dim lighting; extremely clean (not a hint of cigarette smoke in the elevator or restaurant). Presented very classy. Service: Hostess was excellent (welcoming, professional); seating time was impeccable. Waiter (from start to finish): Extraordinary!!! Equal to the food, he went “above and beyond.” Professional, knowledgeable, classy, attentive - but not overly so; VERY kind/polite. He presented well and represented this restaurant with absolute top tier class. He made the experience luxurious and he will be the reason we return. Food: We had Ribeye Steak, Chicken salad, Salmon, and Clam Chowder, vegetables, rolls…all amazing). Sons had Chardonnay wine, loved it. The Chef is the best now we’ve experienced, so far (Italy, France, London, Germany, Hawaii, Tokyo, Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, etc.). To say this restaurant exceeded our expectations is an understatement. Price: Right on point for quality and service. Location: This restaurant is worth the drive to Tacoma. Parking: Clean. Huge parking garage. High ceilings - can fit any size vehicles (large trucks); bright lighting; present physical security; cameras; close walk to elevators. Directions: Drive past the Casino entrance/drive around to second stop sign (one going to the left and one that will take you straight or to the right): Go left. Very next left turn (into the “East” garage). Take the elevator to the 4th floor. At the security check, circle to the left hall to next set of elevators; take elevator to the 11th floor. Amazing view!
   

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   Paul

   Seattle

   54 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   54 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   They are trying to be a premier steakhouse in Tacoma. They primarily cater to gamblers staying at the hotel. They should have a dress code as only the prices are upscale. They do serve prime steaks from about $110 to $130 a steak. We had the regular 11 oz New York steak and 7 oz filet for about $65 each. They came with a salad and small portions of vegetables. We ordered two shareable sides that could feed 4 persons of mushrooms and garlic mashed potatoes. The steaks were cooked perfectly, but were a little too salty for our tastes. The New York steak had the fat trimmed off which detracts from the flavor in my opinion. Wine selection was good at $16 to $20 a glass. We had 6:15 reservations and the only dessert they had left at the end was a chocolate mousse cake. Parking in the hotel garage is easy and the restaurant is on the 11th floor.
   

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   Jason

   Portland

   16 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Lovely restaurant, great pro service, a bit pricey for a casino restaurant but over all super nice dinner
   

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   Sharon

   Seattle

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Everything was perfect.si glad to see you guys again.
   

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   Tammy

   Seattle

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 November 2024

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

   Our server was outstanding! The atmosphere was great and the singer in the bar was really good. The salmon, lobster and scallops dishes were good but in our opinion, did not meet our expectations for the price. I would recommend this restaurant for it’s ambiance and the special treatment received.
   

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   Glen

   Seattle

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 15 November 2024

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

   We were dismayed by the meal service. Four of us received our salads somewhat timely, but two salads were slow to the table. We had an overall good experience, but pricing was a bit surprising for my guests.
   

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   Tom

   Seattle

   39 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined on 15 November 2024

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

   Food was all good and service attentive. Only note is the filet was a baseball cut and not listed as such. Therefore my usual specification of medium rare resulted in red cool center. I either avoid baseball cuts or up my order to medium.
   

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   Erika

   Seattle

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 November 2024

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

   It's hard to rate as we didn't get to experience the restaurant. Made reservations online and confirmed it, however, we got there and gave them the name under the reservation just to be told we weren't on the list. Then also told that there was a private event happening and the entire restaurant was booked. I'm sure it was a lovely restaurant and a experience to be had, but I'm disappointed that I wasn't informed that my reservation wasn't going to be honored.
   

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    Anna

    Portland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

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

    I expected more from this restaurant unfortunately. Our waitress was fine, it was busy so she did a good job. The food is what was really disappointing. I ordered the King Salmon and my sister ordered the chicken dish. The chicken was extremely dry and tough, way way way overdone. My salmon was missing the butter sauce it was supposed to come with. We also ordered the brussel sprouts, a couple of Cesar salads and 2 lemon drops. The drinks and the sides were fine but not amazing. I just expected more for a fine dining experience.
    

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