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Ballard is back!
Hey Ballard! Join us for an open house October 6 from 4-6pm. We are thrilled to be open again and wanna welcome ya back to our refreshed space! Come check out all the subtle changes that we’ve done with the place…and have a slider or two! We will also have house-made cookies and Caffe Vita... Continue Reading -
Downtown Seattle Happy Hour
Finally, a happy hour that is all about food! You can get awesome snacks and a discount on drinks every day from 3 to 7. Chef David and the team designed a few small items perfect for after work…or during work. We have hush puppies, fried chicken, garlic hand cut fries, zucchini spears, and slider... Continue Reading -
Fresh Pasta!
In the key of Zoolander…it’s a pasta off! To prepare for the June throwback special the Chefs from all of our locations brought their best recipes for the fresh pasta with english peas, sorrel, reggiano, basil bread crumbs special. The pasta is remembered fondly by a few employees that demanded this throwback must come back!... Continue Reading -
It was raining in our restaurant
Late July we woke up to ¾ inch water on the floor of Skillet restaurant in Ballard. It was literally raining in the back section of the resturant. Drops of water bounced off puddles and we attempted make a new plan fo rthe day. The overflow from two floors up created a long flood remediation... Continue Reading -
Porchetta Sammy Revisited
We took a look back on our menus from 2007 and pulled out this jem to bring back on the Throwback Menu for April. porchetta sammy – hazelnut gremolata, herb goat cheese, arugula, potato roll The porchetta isn’t simple to make, it takes us two days! It’s kinda like patty cake…we flatten it, fill it,... Continue Reading -
Seattle Restaurant Week – Spring 2017
Seattle Restaurant Week runs April 2-6 & 9-13. Serving three items, one from each offering, for a fixed priced of $18 for lunch and $32 dinner. Continue Reading -
Seattle Restaurant Week – Fall 2017
Seattle Restaurant Week runs October 15 -November 2, Sundays through Thursdays. Serving three items, one from each offering, for a fixed priced of $33. Ballard Reservation Cap Hill Reservation SEATTLE RESTAURANT DINNER MENU {appetizer} kabocha salad – kabocha squash, aged goat cheese, arugula, candied pecans, citrus vinaigrette manila clams – white wine, butter, fennel, onion, parsley... Continue Reading -
Shellfish Showcase
SHELLFISH SHOWCASE Partnering with Dine Around Seattle we are exploring the bounty of the Pacific Northwest along with 35 other Seattle restaurants. January 7th – 25th, 2018 Skillet Diner in Ballard and Capitol Hill Ballard Reservation Cap Hill Reservation Availbale all day: Chicken Fried Oysters – Tarter Sauce (10) Shrimp Po Boy – Lettuce, Pickle,... Continue Reading -
Throwback Menu
Skillet is 10 years old this year! We are bringing back a few favorites! Each month’s special is a seasonal item picked from our past menus. If you remember them from back in the day, or just love them today, let us know your story! Post on social media with #skillet10 or email us at... Continue Reading -
Valentine’s Day 2017
VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL PRICE FIXED MENU PER PERSON $32 Grab a table: Ballard Reservation Cap Hill Reservation first course honey champagne fondue, rustic baguette, apples, pears second course roasted chioggia beets, baby greens, celery leaves, shaved fennel, pickled shallots, toasted pine nuts, goat cheese vinaigrette third course braised beef short rib, pan-seared sea scallops, lemon... Continue Reading -
We Shop Local
Skillet is proud to fill the walk in fridge and freezer with as much Pacific Northwest ingredients as possible. Whenever we can, we support local businesses that purchase from sustainable farms in the region. The reason, we love this area for all the home grown food! Eggs: We use organic eggs from Stiebrs Farms, in... Continue Reading -
Whole Pig Roast for UW!
To celebrate the completion of construction on the utilities studies facility on the University of Washington. The team at Mortenson had us roast a whole pig to feed their construction crew upon completion of the project! The crew of about 100 guests watched our Chefs pull the pig from the smoking La Caja China Box... Continue Reading