Cellars Celebrates Calamari

July 5, 2008

The calamari appetizer at Cellars in Belltown.

Open just two months, Cellars Restaurant (located in the old Jai Thai space in Belltown) is clicking on all cylinders in the food department. The calamari appetizer is one of the best in town (watch out Serafina and Barolo!), lightly herb-breaded and sautéed squid rings and tentacles mixed with plum tomatoes, avocado, and spices and formed into a lovely mound, all napped with spicy red sauce. A daily special of Dungeness Crab Spaghetti delighted, and an ample Veal Chop rounded out a very pleasant dining experience. Curiously, for a place named “Cellars,” the only thing that needs some work is the wine list, where we’d like to see more Northwest options. We chose the always- enjoyable Mer Soleil Chardonnay and were not disappointed with its lush pineapple and tropical fruit aromas and flavors, deft use of oak, and LONG finish. Yum!

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