Elemental

Elemental at gasworks was opened with the sole intention of creating a dining experience we would like to have. The conventions of fine dining, (regularly updated tasting menu, paired wines, proper, not "hi my name is..." service, a place that isn't looking to give or receive validation) without the intrusive explanations and extreme expense. We have five tables and portable burners, we have...

Put yourselves in Phred's hands---he pairs perfect wines with each course, preferring to keep their provenance to himself.

Your bill at Elemental is servis compris---that's tip included.

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Elemental at Gasworks Restaurant Review: Located on the edge of Seattle’s most eclectic park, Elemental at Gasworks is anything but ordinary. In fact, an entryway sign reads: “There are more than 1,200 normal restaurants in Seattle. This is not one of them.” Owners Phred Westfall and Laurie Riedeman bring an underground restaurant vibe to create a distinctive presence....

Experimental dining on the edge of Gasworks Park. No rezzies policy means you gotta wait in line, but the experience is well worth it. Waiters won't reveal what's on the prix-fixe menu (and since it changes every week, you'll never know), you just have to trust them. And trust them you should. Not for controlling diners, since wine pairings will also be chosen for you. To give you an idea of...

The Scene
The obscure location--in a condo complex on a dead end--is the first clue that Elemental is for those in the know. The single room works a Spartan industrial-chic angle, with a...

Difficult to find and even more difficult to get in - with just 5 tables and 3 bar seats, and no reservations - come for cocktails at 5p or try again after 9 p for a table (food served until midnight). While there is a menu - handwritten on a steel plate, delivered with a flashlight for easy reading - the true experience is the just feed me prix fixe approach. Let co-owner Phred Westfall...