Atoma - Seattle (WA)

5 /5 Philip Seger: Absolutely divine! The food and staff were absolutely top notch, we had such a lovely dinner from start to finish. Our server had great recs, both for drinks and dishes, and we left way more full than planned. The chicken liver pate was fabulous, the butternut squash dish was perfection, the blackened cod main was similarly delicious, and the potatoes were just perfectly roasted potatoes, great addition without being excessive! Everything was scrumptious and the price felt beyond reasonable for the whole experience. We went for New Year’s Eve eve and will absolutely be back soon!

5 /5 Vivian Xiao: We came at 4:30pm to grab a table at the bar counter. Got lucky and sat right by the kitchen (there are only 4 seats there). There’s a few more bar seating options but they don’t have a view of the kitchen. Loved being able to watch the action in the kitchen and the bar. The small bites are actually quite generous in portion size. I really liked the beef tartare. Rosette cookie was surprising. Cocktail was delicious, though pricey. For entrees we tried the lamb roulette and the black cod. Both were good but I think if I came back I’d rather try more of the appetizers and do it tapas style, for more variety. Potatoes (spuds) are tasty and definitely fill you up. May be a bit too much for 2 people. Appreciated the free dessert bite at the end! We were too full to order any dessert.

4 /5 Howie Li: Beautiful space, charming vibe — but a meal of highs and head-scratching lows. The ambience is genuinely lovely. The setting inside a single-family house is super cute, warm, and intimate. Unfortunately, the execution in the kitchen doesn’t always live up to the atmosphere. The Rosetta cookie is pretty, but that’s where its appeal ends for me. The filling is pearl onion, which feels like a deliberate nod to Canlis — but I honestly don’t understand what’s special about pearl onions here or how they’re different from regular onions in flavor or effect. We had an off-menu appetizer of grilled cod collars, which was excellent. Deeply umami, soy-glazed with a subtle kick — rich, satisfying, and easily the highlight of the meal. I’d order this again in a heartbeat if it’s available. For mains, we got black cod and beef coulotte. The black cod was very well executed with great doneness, and the sauce was quite classic and standard, nothing particularly distinctive. The beef coulotte was a miss. It feels like the wrong cut for what the dish is trying to be — the cut at medium rare was tough, hard to cut, and close to impossible to chew. Good luck if you’re looking to work your chewing muscles. Overall, Atoma has a charming setting and flashes of real skills, but inconsistent execution and some questionable menu decisions hold it back from being good.

5 /5 Colleen Constant: I can’t say enough about Atoma other than it was a dream to eat here. Chef Johnny knows what’s up. I was here for a private event, there was a set menu and everything on it was incredible. The flavors, the sauces, textures, along with the ambiance of being in an old house turned restaurant. The staff is so kind making you feel right at home. I am looking forward to returning again!

5 /5 Christian Martin: Went out for a nice birthday dinner. Waitress was very nice. Food was great. Their non-alcoholic cocktails are really nice too. Their shareable portion of the menu is not super shareable as they tended to be very small. If you want something to fill you up, definitely go with the chicken schnitzel, potato salad, or the crumpet. We spent $120 per person before taxes/tip but you can easily get by with just spending $50-60 per person. We just wanted to try as much as we could fit in our stomach. I think they usually book 2 hours per table. We tried to order more when we realized we still had room but were told our time was almost up. Thankfully the kitchen/waitress were able to get out some more dishes plus the baked Alaska (awesome desert, heard the lady next to us came to Atoma specifically for it) before it was time to go! Will definitely come again