Cook Weaver
My friend Hannah and I had our original happy hour plans were serendipitously changed, and plan B landed us at Cook Weaver – a place neither of us had been before. It’s a little joint tucked away in busy Capitol Hill and we’d no idea how much of a treat we were in for.
We absolutely fell in love with this place and in my opinion, it is one of the most underrated restaurants in Capitol Hill … in Seattle!
How good was this place? Before we left, we walked back into the kitchen to meet the chef and staff who prepared our meal. Yes, it was THAT great!!
We got there at happy hour and I had the swan cocktail. This has gin, soda, lemon, Violette and orange zest.
As we waited for our meal, the chef sent out a shot of a chilled pea soup, that teased a preview of what’s to come!!
We split the “small plate” of Baked Eggplant that had a hint of chili paste.
We also shared the entree which was fresh lamb sausage served on INJERA and topped with sauteed corn and cherry tomato salsa, whipped feta and berbere spice
Dessert was gooey caramel cake topped with tropical banana, placed on coconut chai and drizzled with black pepper oil.
Everything on the menu felt purposeful and very well put together. Every dish was distinct, presented beautifully and tasted wonderful. Every bite was an explosion of flavor – taking your palate on an amazing jaunt of an experience. So so so good, we literally had *minutes* of silence … it’s no wonder we spent nearly hours here!
The staff and chef were extremely welcoming, friendly and attentive. You can expect a cozy, casual atmosphere. The walls are covered in murals that bring to life an Alexander Pushkin poem from which the restaurant takes its name.
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