We traveled to Seattle for vacation and our first meal in Seattle was lunch at Lola, one of Tom Douglas' famed restaurants.
We had lamb kabobs with a caramelized garlic & red wine glaze accompanied by garlic smashed potatoes. The lamb was tender and tasty. The potatoes were small whole potatoes that had been crushed and seasoned with garlic. They too were very good, especially with Lola's spicy ketchup, an intriguing condiment with a nice bite to it. I also had some homemade pita bread that was fresh and delicious. Also had the Anderson Valley Lamb Burger with chickpea fries. The burger was very good!
To drink, I had their Tahitian iced tea, which is fresh brewed ice tea with a light touch of vanilla. It was very refreshing, and not sweet at all. (I was later able to buy some Tahitian tea bags at a tea shop in the Pike Place market).
Dessert was the true treasure. Home-made cinnamon/sugar donuts accompanied by a strawberry/rhubarb compote and vanilla mascarpone. The donuts were hot, light and sweetened just right. The mascarpone was a heavenly creamy frosting that went quite well with the donuts. I could have easily eaten a dozen of them.
Service was very good. Portions were good and prices were reasonable. A pleasant experience and a good start to our vacation. I would recommend this restaurant!
Lola
2000 4th Ave
Seattle, WA
Phone: (206) 441-1430
http://www.tomdouglas.com/lola/index.html
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