Bateau (restaurant)

Bateau
The restaurant's exterior, 2022
Interactive map of Bateau
Restaurant information
EstablishedNovember 2015 (2015-11)
Owner(s)Renee Erickson, Jeremy Price
Food typeSteakhouse
Location1040 E Union Street, Seattle, Washington
Coordinates47°36′47″N 122°19′7″W / 47.61306°N 122.31861°W / 47.61306; -122.31861
Websitehttps://restaurantbateau.com/

Bateau was a steakhouse in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. The restaurant was founded by chef Renee Erickson.

History

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Why Is Bateau (Temporarily) Closed, Though?". The Stranger. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Bateau - Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  10. ^ Rizzo, Aimee (January 26, 2022). "Bateau - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ a b c 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.
  13. ^ "Bateau - Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "The Best Restaurants In Seattle - Seattle". The Infatuation. May 16, 2022. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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