idbit bistro is a casual European restaurant in Capitol Hill that serves Spanish and Italian comfort cuisine. Where Madrid meets Napoli is their slogan. The food is unpretentious, simple and extremely delicious, ambience is casual, staff is friendly and the prices are very reasonable - a perfect place to sit back and relax with a bunch of friends on a summer evening.
Tidbit has been on our wish list ever since it opened last year, but somehow the stars never aligned right for us to make that trip. Then Ms.KewlKat suggested this place for a Blossip™ (Ask her what that means) session a few weeks ago. Our second outing was even more fun than the first one that I completely forgot to take pictures. Thanks for the fun night A, M and K! The food was so great that I had to go back, so I did last week with Siv and some friends, and this time I remembered to take pictures.
The patio outside is perfect for summer evenings, but it is so narrow that only tables for four can be accommodated. We were a party of six, so after some major brainstorming they put two tables together for us at the far end of the patio so that we weren’t blocking anyone. First time when I went there, it was a Tuesday night and the place was packed. But this time for a Saturday night, it was kind of empty. Tuesday nights are half price wine bottle night, that could explain the crowd, but I don’t see any reason why it was empty on Saturday! So fellow Seattleites, don’t let another good restaurant bust out, please give them some more business, it is totally worth a visit!
We started with some great specialty cocktails. Between the six of us we ordered most of their cocktails on the menu, Pear-tini was my favorite. The food menu is divided into Tapas (ranging fro $1.50 to $10), Entrées with 1st course (~$18) and 2nd course ($18-$23) and Soups and Salads and Desserts. We pretty much concentrated on the Tapas section, and ordered the items we liked in triples and quadruples. Finally we shared a couple of entrées and desserts as well. We had so much food and drinks, but the bill was only a little above $100 per couple, which was way too cheap for the amount of stuff we had!
PAPAS DULCES - Rosemary-scented sweet potato fries with a side of whole grain mustard aioli ($4.50). These must be the best fries I’ve ever had! We ordered at least four of these!
ALBÓNDIGAS CON ALMENDRAS - Lamb and beef Spanish meatballs in a saffron and ground almond sauce ($8.) Meatball was soft and well cooked, and the sauce was tasty! Quite filling dish for $8!
CROSTINO CON FUNGHI - Sautéed mushrooms, mozzarella, and parmesan $2.5. I always hate the name Funghi, but if you get past the name, these will make some yummy nibbles.
INVOLTINI DI MELANZANE - eggplant rolls filled with bread, capers, olives, topped with sciué sciué and parmesan $10. We were six hardcore meat-eaters and we enjoyed this vegetarian dish, need I say more?
GAMBAS AL AJILLO Prawns sautéed in an Andaluz sherry sauce $10. This was okay, but nothing special, sauce was great with bread though.
CRESPELLE - Savory crepes with asparagus, mozzarella, goat cheese, gorgonzola, and
béchamel $16. Another vegetarian dish, which was absolutely delicious, very sinful with all that cheese and cream, don’t get one for yourself, share with at least three other people.
POLLO RELLENO AL HORNO . Chicken breast stuffed with bread and pine nuts in an Andaluz sherry sauce served with saffron rice pilaf ($18). This was the only disappointment of the night, I’d stay away from this one.
CORDERO A LA PLANCHA* Marinated leg of lamb grilled and served with herbed potato cake, whole grain mustard aioli and olive tapenade ($23). Siv and I shared this for our entrée, this was delicious! Lamb was perfectly cooked, and the potato cake was to die for!
I don’t have any dessert pictures, but we got the some Italian biscotti with a glass of Tuscan sweet wine to dip those in, Tiramisu, gelato and some dessert wine to finish off the meal, perfect ending to a perfect meal.
Also, I must add that they have plenty of vegetarian dishes in the menu, and also offers Vegan and Gluten free alternates for most dishes.
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woo sig..wht a feast?…mouth waering and am drooling over here..luved the shrimps alot….intereting and yummy dishes…u rock dear
Sig,
Thank you so much for the nice review! Next time you come to tidbit, please ask for us so we can thank you in person.
-Nic and John
Nice to see so many yummy veggie dishes… the crepes have me drooling.
Hey Sig,am travelling so missed your last post..
Tidbit sounds as a delicious place … lotsa yummy stuff.
Total food porn that! And I can only salivate…
those fries look soo good!…and madam mushrooms are ‘fungi’..yuck
..u ate fungi..u ate fungi..na na-na na na :nerd:
I know what Blossip is! I mean, I can guess. You must promise me some of juicy quality when we meet, Sig!
That saffron pilaf looks yummy!