[Ballard, WA] - Barnacle

As a fan of The Walrus and the Carpenter, I was pretty excited to hear that Renee Erickson opened up another tapas restaurant. Located right next door to Walrus, it's a good place to hang out and enjoy some tapas while waiting for your seat. I had Barnacle bookmarked for at least a year before I finally had a chance to get in and try it for myself. 

We went in figuring that we could get some of the oysters without having to wait to get into Walrus, but because it was end of summer and the ocean was pretty warm, the oysters were in low supply (ie none available for Barnacle patrons). We weren't too upset though, because we knew there were a few items we wanted to try anyway. On the list we had the serrano jamon, octopus, and sardines. All of them were really good. Honestly, I was not expecting anything less. Great for hanging out pre-dinner with just a friend or two - the space is limited. If you aren't sure what to drink, the bartener is a great resource.

Unless you have a bird like appetite, don't expect to leave stuffed. Also, the plates are all around $10 (give or take a few bucks). 

The Charlihorse - rye, lemon, house grenadine, and bitters.

Hand shaved serrano jamon

Octopus terrine, ligurian olive oil, and lemon.

Anchovies with Calabrian chili, butter, and saltines.

Address: 

4743 Ballard Ave NW

Seattle WA 98107

206 - 706 - 3379

Hours: 

Wed. through Sun. 4pm-10pm

(Closed Mon. & Tues.)