Belltown VD

The past few years I have thought that Belltown was one of the places you go when you want to contract a VD. It used to be Lower Queen Anne, specifically Pesos. But these days I am pretty sure it’s Belltown; pretty much all of it. I don’t have firsthand experience, but I love my stereotypes and prejudices enough to feel strongly about it.


goat cheese and lavender fondue,
wood grilled bread, cameo apples

Knowing that the fifth stop on the #tourdetom was in the heart of Belltown, I was willing to risk it. Purell in hand, I made my way to Palace Kitchen for dinner. I often have a bottle of Purell close as I never know when I may need to traverse into Belltown. I had no expectations for this restaurant. I knew very little about it except that it was a Tom Douglas establishment in Belltown.

washington king salmon,
smoked mushroom vinaigrette,
sauteed prosser farm greens
and yukon gold mashed potatoes

Knowing that we were on the tour, we were seated right away without having to wait. We started off with drinks and appetizers. Everyone loved the fondue sans me. It’s not that I didn’t like it, but I am a man of simple tastes so the goat cheese and lavender fondue was too fancy for me. It was a far cry from the melted Velveeta I so love. Between the fondue, plin, and wings that we ordered, my favorite was the plin. Anytime you have ravioli filled with roast pork and chard, you are going to get my vote.

rotisserie chicken,
rhubarb and strawberry jam,
sauteed prosser farm greens
and yukon gold mashed potatoes

Out of the entire tour, this was the only time I had food envy. I can sit here and tell you how delicious the rotisserie chicken served with sautéed Prosser farm greens and Yukon gold mashed potatoes was. I can tell you that the Washington flat iron steak, blue cheese, cured chili and charred sweet onions was delightful. I can even tell you that the Washington king salmon with a smoked mushroom vinaigrette was enjoyable. What I cannot tell you is how good the Palace Burger Royale is. Being a burger guy, as soon as it was delivered to the table I couldn’t take my eyes off of it.



palace burger royale -
1/2 pound of handground chuck,
bacon, cheese,
dahlia bakery onion bun, fries

From start to finish I watched as someone else got to eat the burger as I sat back and enjoyed my meal. A tear came to my eye as the entire half-pound of hand ground chuck on a dahlia bakery onion bun with bacon and cheese was devoured.

As the meal came to an end and we were leaving the restaurant I knew only one thing for certain, I’m going back to Palace Kitchen and I’m getting the burger.

That’s all I got…