Sky City is in the Space Needle a floor below the observation deck. Your meal includes an elevator ride to the restaurant and access to the observation deck after you eat. An adult ticket to ride to the observation deck is $19, so it is a nice bonus to your meal. The minimum food and beverage charge per guest is $35, so don't plan on just going for appetizers and skimping.
I had gotten a cheap pair of tickets to Seattle a few weeks ago, before Christmas. I wanted to make the trip special, and thought of getting us some reservations at the Sky City. It was a spur of the moment trip, and we were lucky to get some reservations for a late Sunday brunch.
The brunch is Prix Fix, and includes a starter, a main course, and a dessert. I have been trying to watch my figure, so I started with a Caesar Saland and then opted for the Seasonal Vegetable Benedict: Poached eggs over Heirloom tomato, wilted spinach, Chanterelle mushrooms. I have had better Hollandaise, but I have also had worse. I would just give the main course an "OK", and the salad was about the same.
The dessert was a bit better. I had the Seasonal Cobbler (apple), which was served with Snoqualmie Gourmet Vanilla Bean ice cream. It was difficult to stick to just a couple of bites. In all it was a nice dessert.
By far, the star of the meal was the view. Even though it was a bit cloudy and rainy, it was stunning to see the skyline of Seattle sweep leisurely by. It was an excellent experience, which I recommend.
Sky City Restaurant:
Address - Space Needle, 400 Broad St, Seattle WA 98109
Phone - 206.905.2100 or toll free 800.937.9582
Website - www.spaceneedle.com/restaurant/
Reservations - A must. Online or over the phone. Plan well ahead of time. I barely got a seating with 2 weeks advance notice.
Overall Recommendation - When you eat at Sky City, you are paying for decent food and an exceptional view. I was not blown away by the meal, but it wasn't too bad. We really enjoyed eating in a rotating restaurant.
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