Liam's Reviews

What a wonderful addition to the restaurant scene at University Village. I dined at Liam’s during restaurant week and I am glad I did. The published menu caught my eye, but I was also pleasantly surprised with the entire atmosphere of the restaurant. The “outdoor” feel of the front area and the fireplace truly add to the ambiance. I noticed a bar area and more traditional restaurant area but I am so glad I sat where I did. The service was prompt and our server was great with recommendations, even from the small tasting menu. Out of three appetizers the two ordered were the mussels and the salmon cake. I have to admit, I didn’t get the mussels because I hate when the whole dish is just shells. I am happy to report that did not look to be the case here. The salmon cake was also very tasty. I just wish it had been bigger. Out of 3 entrees, we ordered the same; the short ribs, and they were phenomenal! Tender, juicy, and flavorful. For dessert again the same thing was ordered and it was the chocolate parfait. It was good, but essentially chocolate pudding. The tasting menu served its purpose I am definitely looking forward to going back and tasting some other dishes.

Service was excellent, presentation lovely, and food was delicious...try the curry mussels, and and the cheese board is phenomenal!

I went ti Liam's for lunch today and thought it was very nice. Pleanty of seating, nice atmosphere and friendly service. I had the chicken sandwich with chimichuri and goat cheese, very flavorful and juicy. The menu was small, but full of interesting choices. I plan to come back.

We came here for lunch and both of us enjoyed our salads. I had the kale Caesar salad, and my friend had the beet salad. Both were good, and I was surprised how good mine was....it sounded too healthy to be very tasty.... Our waiter was professional and helpful.

We enjoy Liam for both lunch and dinner. The menu is wide ranging and moderately priced. Lots of salads, pastas, meats and seafood. Liam is in a California style mall, but in the lower level of a parking garage allowing access to the restaurant undercover.

This place is not bad. The happy hour is a little weak compared to some of the other restaurants in the area. The service is very good and friendly. The food is OK but not memorable.

The service was first rate with a friendly waiter and a free wine tasting and prompt and courteous attention. The food is mostly locally sourced and fresh. A friend and I went with the gluten-free mac and cheese and the kale salad (sans croutons as I'm allergic to wheat) and the roasted broccolini with red pepper, olive oil, and garlic. It was just the right amount of food for two people for lunch. I'd eat here again any time and I can't wait to bring my fiancé to this restaurant as he's never been. The only downside is the construction around and at U Village and how this makes parking a challenge.

I was shopping with my wife in University Village in Seattle when we suddenly became overwhelmingly hangry. On a whim we stopped into Liam's to have a bite to eat. The menu is rather sparse, and the happy hour menu even more sparse. They were moderately busy, but took their time seating us. The layout of the restaurant is classy, and reminded me of places I've been in Hawaii. It was a hot day so they had large open air seating which was really nice. I ordered a $17 burger, and the wife had a salad and a mushroom torte. The food took longer than we would have expected, and my homemade chips came out burnt. Normally I like things well done, but these were dark brown chips, not quite black but close. The burger was fantastic though, I'll give them that. But probably worth $12 and not $17. If you head across the street to Eureka you can get a burger for $9.50. Or Joey's for not much more than that. I'm not sure what Liam's what selling, but it wasn't all that high end. If you live in the area and want to try something new, I'd say go for it. If you are blowing through here and never to return, I would suggest skipping the place entirely and head to Eureka, Joey's or even the Ram. All within walking distance.

There is a very pleasant outdoor seating area. The wine was good, but very expensive, and the server was friendly and helpful. However, the food was mediocre at best, and very expensive. I had the Dungeness crab Cobb salad. It had three pieces of crab leg meat, maybe six squares of avocado, a few small pieces of red pepper, and a scattering of prosciutto and cheddar cheese. The rest was a mound of lettuce. The cost was $24. My husband had the crispy skin chicken, which was greasy and tasteless. The side order of crispy Yukon Gold potatoes was OK, but overpriced at $9. I definitely do not intend to go back.

This is old-fashioned American cooking, but not like your mother used to make, unless she was a master chef. I had a great winter squash soup which was adorned with roasted pepitas. Then I had ½ a roasted chicken (cut off the bone, accompanied by arugula in a delicate dressing and a potato cake with some kind of cheese built in. There were four of us, and everyone loved what he/she had. It was not crowded, so the noise level was low. I had excellent lemon sorbet for dessert. I think they made it themselves. The wait staff was attentive, but not obtrusive. st, in fact.

I had lunch there with my daughters. The server was nice but overworked and very slow in taking our order, bringing the food, and taking our payment. The Beacher's cheese sandwiches were good, veggie burger okay. My beet salad was mostly lettuce served on a very small plate. It took some digging to search out the 3 pieces of beets since they were buried in arugula so lettuce kept falling off the plate. They were out of the dessert donuts and cinnamon bread. Won't go back especially since there are so many great places in U Village.

Short and sweet - Easy to make reservations on Open Table, loved our food which included all veggie options, nice wine taste at the start. We ordered light but were treated like we had a full dinner with drinks. Tomato soup, Puttanesca a Trois, and Risotto Cakes. All were excellent.

My sister and I took our mom here before some early shopping on Sunday and we loved it. It was pouring outside but they have a cute covered patio with string lights and heaters and an outdoor fireplace, perfect for a rainy day in Seattle. We ordered a pitcher of mimosas and each had an entree and everything was delicious. My sister said it was the best chicken and waffles she ever had had and my lemon poppyseed French toast was accompanied by a delicious lemony custard and macerated strawberries. My mom loved the chimichurri sauce that came with her steak and eggs and everything was a good size portion. Service was attentive and friendly, they were not terribly busy but the shops had just opened so it might get busy later. Definitely will visit again!

Several lunch items on the menu, great for a large group with varied interests. Oh, and they make their own potato chips! Service was very attentive. Reservations recommended, especially weekends.

One could gorge oneself on a huge and no doubt delicious lunch at Liam's, but I didn't need that today. What was required was a lively yet peaceable place for two old friends to enjoy a leisurely lunch - and that was admirably provided. There was an extensive menu; I selected the tomato tart with frisée and a creamy sherry dressing. Hours later I was still enjoying the memory. The pastry was buttery and puffy; the tomatoes lightly roasted, caramelized so that they were sweet and acid; the greens gave a hint of bitterness for balance. I would certainly go back for lunch or dinner. so they

It's always got people but never too crowded. The people chat quietly, and the patio is cool on a hot day. The service is unobtrusive, courteous, efficient. Oh yes, our food was entirely satisfying - salmon cakes, and a beef sandwich with slaw, on a toasted hamburger bun. I keep going back to Liam's.

Nice food, good wait-person, lovely outdoor table in the sun (a joy in Seattle) but very expensive. Just got back from San Diego where we had 2 extraordinary meals for same or less amount. Crab salad was good, not great. Halibut was very good. Side of roasted broccoli was tiny. Exceptional cucumber gazpacho.

We live not far away, so are frequent visitors to the U Village. We love to try out different restaurants in the Village, and Liam's is a really nice addition. We love the convertible space on the outside edge of the restaurant that they can change from indoors -with a fireplace in winter- to outdoors with the push of a button to roll up the sides. Our special little secret is actually going early for Happy Hour. It's our favorite way to do Liam's. The bar menu is surprisingly extensive, and Happy Hour specials include items like the special Mac 'n' Cheese (remember, this place is owned by the same folks as Beecher's Cheese) and their excellent Burger. Skip dinner and come for Happy Hour instead. Last we checked, it's all day on Tuesdays. Definitely worth it!

We went here for dinner and enjoyed the food and the service was good. Nothing special but still quite enjoyable though a bit overpriced. Still, a good option in University Village.

We have tried this restaurant twice and come away both times feeling the same way, "Nice, but nothing that makes it outstanding." There are so many choices in Seattle and at University Village that a restaurant can't rely on atmosphere alone. They also operate under the 'sharing style' service, and we find the portions can carry this approach. We started with 'Snacks' (olives), Mac &cheese (prosciutto and peas) and the pork special. Two cocktails, one appetizer, pasta and an entrée = $70 + tip.

Settled in the UDistrict shopping area, Liams, owned by the same folks that bring us Beecher Cheese, is a brunch wonderland full of amazing dishes in an upbeat casual environment. The staff is friendly and open, and their Mimosa creations were fun and funky.

A great happy hour in the heart of University Village with great deals like Beecher's Mac & Cheese! With a great patio and bar overlooking the kitchen with a broad menu for everyone to find something they like. From salads to pastas to seafood this local place has something for everyone. Tip: They will do the happy hour specials in all areas of the restaurant!VB

Calamari. Terrific--tender and tasty. Burger: tasteless Salmon cake: tasteless. How can there be no taste in a salmon cake? Kale Caesar: Terrific. Good prices on happy hour drinks and nibbles. Service: Terrific. Use of local products: Terrific

On Tuesdays, they have all day happy hour! Enjoyed a glass of sangria with their Beecher's macaroni and cheese...wonderful. A side salad topped it off. Hope to return again soon!

We stopped in for a weekend lunch, and the host offered to clear off a nice table right by the window for us. That sounded great... but it took forever to get it done (and they weren't busy). Once seated, our server cautioned us that their portions were intended for sharing. This struck us as odd, since it's not really customary to share a sandwich or burger at lunch. We ended up ordering a cheese and salami plate and an arugula salad to share, along with toasted baguette from the brunch menu. The food was tasty, even though most of the cheeses come from beechers (now, I love beechers, but at a restaurant I expect a little more of an exotic/unusual selection). The salad had a lovely lemon vinaigrette on it. The "baguette" was terribly disappointing - four measly, thin, dry slices served with a jam that did nothing to moisten the bread. Service was slow. Friendly, yes, but slow. Maybe they really pick up the pace at dinnertime... We might return - the cocktail menu sounded good. Then again, we might not; there are a number of restaurants at the U Village...

The pretentious descriptions on the quite sparse menu, along with the steep prices, might lead you to expect an exceptional meal. if so, you may be disappointed because the food is really only average at best. My wife and I visited on a lovely spring evening when U VIlliage was packed, yet surprisingly Liam's was perhaps a third full. Not a good sign! Service was OK, but missing touches (like serving bread) that you would expect at any upscale restaurant. We split a beet salad, which was OK, and shared some mediocre grilled asparagus. My wife ordered salmon which turned out surprisingly bland. I ordered cioppino and got a couple of mussels, some bits of fish and a few clams swimming in an OK, but unremarkable, tomato broth. The worst part was the desert. We figured that a piece of strawberry rhubarb pie selling for $12 had to be adequate for two. Wrong! We got a tiny tartlet accompanied by a micro-scoop of some sort of ice cream, with a drizzle of totally uncalled-for mint sauce. It tasted OK (except for the mint) but was barely adequate for one. The blunt fact is that, for all it's ballyhoo about serving local, sustainable fare this really isn't a very good restaurant.

I was there yesterday with 3 other people at about 5PM, my husband and I originallly planned to have dinner and my friends only wanted some beverage. But after the seeing price, we both decided it was not worth spending so much for a fast meal, friends had to leave early. Since we had no lunch, we were hungry, so we ordered a French Onion Soup and a hamburger to share. The restaurant was not crowded, nice ambiance, seats comfortable, and waitress was friendly and helpful. Food came quite fast. The onion soup costs $8.00 I think, but portion was very small, just slightly bigger than a small bowl, it was not the usual onion soup, the top was not melted cheese and bread but three croutons, and the soup had quite a bit of shredded beef and some onion. Because there was so much stuff, the liquid was minimal since the bowl was small. The taste was very good, but the whole thing was more like a beef stew since liquid was little. I wish they would improve by giving a larger portion so there is more liquid, and personally I prefer the conventional way with the melted cheese/bread on top, the soup now lacks that fragrance of slightly burnt (or broiled) cheese and bread. The hamburger was very tasty, we both loved it, and big size. I had 1/3 of the burger, my husband the rest, and we were really full at the end of meal. Meat was grilled to just the rareness we wanted. It came with some potato chips that were large size (potato sliced vertically), very crunchy and not oily. Everything was not too salty unlike the same food we eat at diners. I think even the mustard and ketsup are homemade. They're tasty, I even put some on a spoon and just licked them. My friend said she had eaten there once and ordered some lamb dish, but the portion was also small, only one piece of meat, and she said at an other restaurant that served very similar dish, they gave two pieces of meat for cheaper price, so I asked if the quality is similar, she said she could not see much difference. Conclusion: If you want a dinner at a nice place with good atmosphere, and you don't mind the price being higher, this restaurant is fine.

I love the ambiance and dining experience at Liams. Though it is a 'newer' restaurant (and I have been dining at the village for well over a decade), it has quickly grown to be one of my favorites. The Beecher's mac and cheese is to-die-for. Just know that it is a bit salty. Sit outside or in their 'indoor' patio! My only disappointment is that in the four times that I've dined there...I'm yet to have a friendly waitress. All of the waitresses I've had give off the vibe that they have no desire to be there!

Liams does basic food well- but don't expect serious foodie touches. I find the inside decor sort of soul-less- just not engaging. They do have a private room for wine tastintg groups which feels warm- but the open restaurant just feels functional

I was attracted to Liam's menu and overall ambiance while shopping at University Village. I decided it would be a good choice for my daughter and I at the end of her UW orientation. The evening started out fine....nice Antipasti and interesting cocktail menu. After that, things went way south. I took nearly 40 minutes for our entree to arrive (and the restaurant was not busy at all). When our meals finally arrived it was not edible. My daughter ordered the Cavatellii and it was so hard she could hardly chew it (not al dente!!) I'm not sure what was going on that night. It was almost like the chef was gone and the cooks had no idea how to prepare the menu.

Had been wanting to go to Liam's for several months. Finally on a rainy Saturday afternoon when my husband had the day off.......we made it over there. He wasn't impressed with the menu selection at all, and just ordered a glass of water. WOW, that in itself says alot. Then, I ordered an Italian Sandwich, and it had WAY to many hot peppers on it. So much that I had to take most of them off, which is basically what the sandwich was...........a pepper sandwich. Very little meat. Mostly bread/bun. Was highly disappointed, and needless to say...........I really do not foresee going back here.

Nice restaurant, good ambiance, not noisy, attentive staff. Hamburgers are a best seller and for good reason..

I was running errands at University Village and decided to have a late lunch here. This almost didn't happen, because no one came to seat me for about 5 minutes. Just as I started to leave, a server showed up and led me to a table in the large dining room. There is also a bar area, a big sun room and an outside patio. As I looked around the somewhat gloomy dining room (booths and black tables with dark brown chairs), I noticed that the floor near my table displayed crumbs and paper. The few other diners sat in the bar or outside so it would have been easy to clean the space. I ordered a grilled chicken breast sandwich ($14) with grilled red onion, romaine and chimichurri mayo. This must have been a difficult order because more than 20 minutes passed before another server arrived with my sandwich. The chicken proved to be tender and tasty but the sandwich had no red onion, which I had been looking forward to. A salad came with the meal and it tasted like it had been sitting around for a while, soaking up the dressing. It was soggy and unappealing, so I only took a couple of bites. Another long period ensued between the end of my meal and receiving a bill. For those who want to eat lunch at the village, I suggest going elsewhere. Even if you only get OK food, the service has got to be better.

Very attractive seating area, friendly waiter, very small amt of cheese on one of the appetizer plates, mussels very small and cooked a bit too much, however the broth/sauce was very good. High prices for single glasses of wine. A bit too spendy for a lunch menu.

The food is good, nothing too special about the menu or ingredients. Good service. The place is roomy so you don't feel like you're cramped next to other diners.

Happy hour is 4-6pm. Red wine was 'Diversion' a red blend. Ok, not fab. But for $5 what do you expect? Salmon cake was good and kale caeser was yummy. Fresh croutons and loved the capers on it.

My new wife and I were taken out to dinner by my now sister in law to Liam's and we had a lovely time. Good food, good atmosphere, good fun. The staff are the real highlight here. There was a mix up with the cider I ordered and rather than it become a big deal it became a running commentary and lots of fun (+a free beer so win!). I would recommend going here for a really nice, chilled out, fun night out.

Best ever Italian restaurant available in all of Iraq, with very fresh food. OwO the pizza was the same as Napoli even nicely

There are a lot of places to choose from in the U District shopping center but this one sounded different from the rest. Liam's has an eclectic menu and a number of great beers on tap. The restaurant is an indoor/outdoor style and has a fireplace for those colder days. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable and the food well prepared and delicious. My son's hamburger was one of the best I have stolen a taste of and my cubano sandwich was very good. The staff recommended a great local ale to go with my meal. When the bill came, I did not go into cardiac arrest - all in all, a very good experience.

We were pleasantly surprised to see the new addition to the University Center on this trip to Seattle. Liam's is a busy and somewhat noisy place. It's much larger than it appears and the cozy area near the fireplace is really nice. I would like to give it 5 STARS but one of our food items came out of the kitchen cold but was immediately replaced by our attentive server Sasha. The menu has a good variety. I would have like to have seen a kids menu as our 3 year old granddaughter was charged for two adult portions of meatballs and Mac & Cheese. It was a Friday evening and the place was packed. Good news for a place that has only been open 3-4 weeks.

There were 7 of us in our party ranging from 18 months to adult. The servers were very nice and made special accommodating for the 18-month and 4-year old - bringing out kid-friendly food and their dessert ahead of the adults' food in order to keep them occupied. We were initially served a complimentary glass of wine. I'm not sure if this is standard for them or it was just a special night and they were trying to introduce a new bottle of wine they were carrying. They encourage the dishes to be served family-style..everyone shares in all of the dishes. We did this, but really the dishes are more appropriate as single-serving entrees. Don't get me wrong; the food was great. It just seemed strange to be cutting the hamburger 5 ways. However, my 17-year son claimed it was the best bite of hamburger he'd ever had. Aside from the wine and the hamburger, we had a very good pasta dish, halibut, penn cove mussels as well as other great dishes. Would strongly recommend.

I local friend suggested we meet for dinner at Liam's last week. It was delightful. The atmosphere is very comfortable and welcoming. There is a beautiful and substantial bar if you want to stop and relax. There is also a nice porch with a fireplace with very spacious seating. I was thrilled they had the new Bulleit Rye, Bourbon, which is ideal for an Old Fashion. It was perfect. I started with the Chilled Cucumber soup, which was very tasty, and an unusual appetizer. I had Braised Lamb Shank with fennel for my entree. The menu is not too expansive, which for me is always a good sign. It means everything is going to be great. Can't wait to go return and kick back on the porch and enjoy the nice service.

Have dined there a couple of times and the food has been consistently good. The house salad and other salads are very good. The braised lamb shank and the Liam burger are very good also.

We've eaten at Liam's several times now and the food has been just great. Both times I was looking for a "kick back and relax" meal and their mac and cheese with prosciutto and peas definitely did the trick. The use Beecher's cheese, and plenty of it, made locally. And they don't scrimp on the prosciutto, either. We recently ate there with one of our friends who is gluten intolerant and I sampled her's just to see if I could taste any differences. The pasta was pretty darn good. My wife had one of their mixed greens and beets entree salads with chicken and it was very tasty. Again they didn't scrimp on the chicken and the salad wasn't over dressed. One of our other friends had one of their kale salads. Nice mix of greens, again perfectly dressed. He liked the entree so much that he asked one of the wait staff for the recipe. Even though she was very busy, she tracked it down and gave it to us as we were leaving. You could see that she was genuinely happy to see that he enjoyed his meal. If you're around the Village looking for a great place to eat, I'd definitely give Liam's a try. Four of us got out the door for around $150 which included a half dozen glasses of wine. Not bad considering the quality of the food and friendly service.

Liam's has their spring menu and it's not to be missed. We each had (no wondering eyes here) the pea soup and Alaskan halibut. Both were superb! We had the pea soup last year and it was memorable, so when we saw it on the menu, there was no choice but to opt for that again. If only they made this at Bennett's on Mercer Island (sister restaurant). The Alaskan halibut was cooked to perfection: moist and very tasty. Go there before summer begins.

Very nice ambiance, good food, service was a little slow, they were nice but my plate took a lot longer than the others, my party had almost finished by the time i got mine.

Stopped in for their Happy Hour while waiting for a late dinner date. Very limited food on the menu, but must say their kale or house salads sounded great. I however realized I needed something heavier as I was going to have a cocktail, so opted for their BBQ sliders off the dinner menu and were only $9. The sliders were dry, and asking for extra sauce didn't help for some reason. The meat was very tender, but the outside was very crisp which is unusual for a pulled meat. The atmosphere is nice, wifi is free, and service speedy. Just don't order the sliders.

My friend and I came here for brunch because the wait for Din Tai Fung was really long. The service staff were nice and friendly but it did take them a while to take out order and bring us our food despite the restaurant being fairly empty. The food did arrive eventually and oh my goodness it was good. We started with the pecan sticky buns which were warm and sweet and crunchy/crisp. Sadly their waffle machine was broken that day but it worked out. We decided to split the French toast and salmon cake eggs benedict. The dishes were very good and we ate it all. My friend also had a "man-mosa" which is basically a mimosa but with extra vodka, I think. Overall a good place to eat food in the university district. It's a little more expensive than what a typical college student can afford for it to be a regular place to eat but if you want to treat yourself, I'd say you should definitely check this place out!

My wife and I ha dinner at Liam's two weeks ago, one of the new restaurants in U Village. We had read some mixed reviews of the restaurant, thus we weren't sure what we would find. We were pleasantly surprised with a very good meal. My wife had the beet salad which was wonderful and enormous, which almost justified the high price. I had the lamb shank which was excellent; tasty, perfectly cooked with the meat falling off the bone. The service was spotty with a novice waiter. Interestingly we were offered a taste of a red wine that they were featuring, which was excellent, but not at $14 per glass! We enjoyed our meal very much, though a bit pricey, but not outrageous, We will definitely return to Liam"s

Liam's is a nice mid range priced restaurant for lunch and dinner. There is a parking garage above it, making it very convenient on rainy days. Fairly broad menu. Can be open air with walls that open on nice days. Service is pleasant and attentive..

Now a regular at Liam's brunch, the combination of Lunch and Breakfast menus available at the same time, makes it our "go to" for brunch on Sunday. However, my son, whom is a celebrated fan of Beecher's World famous Mac and Cheese says we can't go every week as it won't be "special". So true and Liam's is special. The serve team is consistently amazing and fun to boot. Liam's Croquet is great by the fireplace on a Sunday morning. Guess PC has hit Liam's as the Man-mosa (loved that name) is now the "My-mosa" which makes it more open to both gender persuasions. Ha.

the place is not cheap but the food and service are nothing to complain. we has crab cob salad and hamburger. they were tasty. even my picky 2 year old daughter love the food here. the place is also not too noisy and has no TV so my daughter can focus more on her meal.

I ate here for lunch with the ladies. Two of us had salads, the other had the lobster mac & cheese, all the food was wonderful and the cocktails were great. I would definitely go again. Great place to lunch while shopping in the area.

Food is a delight, never get any better, everything is divine. They mislabel their mac and cheese, really it is penne Alfredo, but very very rich and fabulous. Slightly expensive, but true chef quality. Memorable meal.

Great burgers, especially try the turkey burger, the mushroom pastry is a heart attack on a plate but delicious. Entree's are fairly inoffensive. Noting particularly stands out.

Went to the restaurant for dinner with colleagues while visiting Seattle. Atmosphere and service get 5 Stars. The food gets 3. I had the kale ceasar salad, salmon cake and macaroni and cheese off of the happy hour menu. This portion sizes were perfect and the food was tasty. One of my college bragged about how great the macaroni and cheese was. I found it to be decent, but was a little disappointed given the hype that it had been given. Overall, I recommend it and will go back again when I am in Seattle.

We came here for breakfast on a Saturday. They serve it until 3:00. Liked the atmosphere - good service from Tom and great food. Be sure to get the biscuits and gravy! The biscuits are very light and gravy has lots of flavor. We also had eggs and bacon. Then for dessert we had the tart cherry pie. It was perfect. We will definitely be back. Besides indoor seating they have a covered patio.