Gertie And The Giant Octopus

We went to Gertie's last night and the food and experience were amazing! Elise was incredibly knowledgeable about the wonderful wines and pairings. We ordered the cheese boards, the mushrooms in cream sauce, pasta and meatballs and the beef Wellington and all were incredible! The waitstaff was attentive and helpful and the food was top notch. This is somewhere to go if you enjoy European, high quality, fine dining. It's a small place and easy to miss the location, nestled near the movie theatre in uptown.

When visiting The Harbor, Gertie is a place that you must not miss. This is one of the best wine lists south of Seattle. The staff is simply phenominal and Kieran puts together an experience that must be experienced. Bravo Gertie!

Nice bistro atmosphere. The Octopus entree was hands down the best octopus preparation I have ever had. Tender beyond reason with an almost buttery finish. Just out of this world. The only nit pick is the Pistachio Pate. Artful presentation but a pain in the to assemble slices of pate and accrouments on small, torn chunks of bread. Suggestion: replace olive slices with olive tapenade. Replace currents with current jam or conserve. Serve slices of foccacia (outstanding by the way) and let diners cut or tear the own pieces to size.

Great ambiance, cuisine is unique and delicious, impeccable service. Highly recommend on many levels.

It was a great experience. Come to enjoy the night, the atmosphere, and the food and wine!