Bateau (restaurant)
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| Bateau | |
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 The restaurant's exterior, 2022 | |
 Interactive map of Bateau | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | November 2015 (2015-11) |
| Owner(s) | Renee Erickson, Jeremy Price |
| Food type | Steakhouse |
| Location | 1040 E Union Street, Seattle, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°36′47″N 122°19′7″W / 47.61306°N 122.31861°W / 47.61306; -122.31861 |
| Website | https://restaurantbateau.com/ |
Bateau was a steakhouse in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. The restaurant was founded by chef Renee Erickson.
The restaurant opened in 2015.[1] Bateau makes an effort to reduce the environmental impact of the beef it serves.[2] One such practice to minimize the restaurant's impact, whole-animal butchery,[2] means the restaurant serves cuts that other steakhouses do not typically serve.[3]
The restaurant closed temporarily during the 2021 Western North America heat wave.[4]
In June 2025, Bateau was temporarily closed as part of a "planned reimagining."[5] The closure came soon after a successful union authorization vote in February 2025, which raised suspicion of union busting.[6][7] Bateau is slated to reopen in 2026, despite not having negotiated a contract with the union.[8]
Reception
The restaurant has received mixed reviews from critics.[9][10][11] In a review for The Seattle Times, critic Providence Cicero gave the restaurant her first four-star review.[12] Cicero praised the "entire dining experience" as "smooth sailing".[12] Cicero specifically praised the quality of the service and the knowledge of the waitstaff. The review also referred to the meat as "exceptional" and highlighted the "sides and starters" as "[playing] more than just a supporting role".[12] On the other hand, Infatuation Seattle said "it's hard to muster up a single use case for Bateau, other than to pocket a couple of complimentary mint chocolate meringues and enjoy a plate of their standout fries."[13]
The restaurant was featured on Eater's list of the best new restaurants of 2016.[14] Aimee Rizzo included Spinasse in The Infatuation's 2023 overview of Seattle's 25 best restaurants.[15]
References
- ↑ Robinson, Kathryn (November 2, 2015). "Renee Erickson's Bateau and Bar Melusine Debut This Week". Seattle Met. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- 1 2 Anderson, Brett (October 19, 2021). "Beef Has Issues. This Seattle Steakhouse Agrees". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ↑ Callaghan, Adam H. (November 8, 2017). "Bateau Is One of America's 38 Best Restaurants". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ↑ Guarente, Gabe (June 28, 2021). "A Running List of June 28 Seattle Restaurant Closures During Heat Wave". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ↑ Cheadle, Harry (June 5, 2025). "Acclaimed Steakhouse Bateau Is Closing for a 'Planned Reimagining'". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ↑ Vinh, Tan (June 5, 2025). "Renee Erickson temporarily closes 2 restaurants that unionized this year". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Why Is Bateau (Temporarily) Closed, Though?". The Stranger. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Capitol Hill's Bateau making 2026 restart: New paint, retooled menu, and, hopefully, a fair deal with unionized workers". Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. November 17, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Bateau - Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ↑ Rizzo, Aimee (January 26, 2022). "Bateau - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ↑ Callaghan, Adam H. (November 8, 2017). "Bateau Is One of America's 38 Best Restaurants". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- 1 2 3 Cicero, Providence (March 24, 2016). "Elegance abounds at Renee Erickson's Bateau — and don't miss neighbor Bar Melusine". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ↑ "Bateau - Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ↑ Addison, Bill (July 21, 2016). "The 21 Best New Restaurants in America". Eater. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ↑ "The Best Restaurants In Seattle - Seattle". The Infatuation. May 16, 2022. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
External links
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