Prelude

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321 Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98109
Welcome to Prelude - on the Promenade Level of McCaw Hall at Seattle Center. Sophistication, artistry and signature dishes designed by our Executive Chef await your visit. Prelude features the freshest local produce, artisanal products, a nice selection of wines by the glass and bottle, as well as liquor/cocktails and our sublime take on cuisine executed by the OVG culinary team. Our seasonal menus provide the perfect prelude to a Pacific Northwest Ballet or Seattle Opera performance. Reservations are strongly encouraged in advance. ~We DO NOT accept CASH ~We are open 2 hours prior to opera & ballet ~Show Run-Time permitting; ~Please note: Intermission pre-orders are NOT feasible for 1000 Pieces as runtime for the first act is too short!~Harold & the Purple Crayon will not have online reservations

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2.552 reviews
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Tony B.
2/8/2025

DINING INSIDE MCCAW HALL. If you're going to the Seattle Ballet, you might want to dine at this restaurant. Located inside McCaw Hall, it is reasonably well-appointed. You don't actually need...

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Andrew W.
4/6/2025

First, the only hours listed on the McCaw Hall site was "opens 2 hours before Opera or Ballet shows." I guess Shen Yun doesn't fall into those categories. Prelude opened at 6pm, 1.5 hours prior...

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Lois H.
12/14/2024

Always our first choice for our family Nutcracker Christmas Outing! An annual tradition, we look forward to the wonderful buffet they provide for this loved family time. The wine list is very...

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Mar K.
4/23/2022

It's been a few years since we've dined at Prelude in McCaw Hall. It's been a while since we've been to the ballet for that matter. But after securing last-minute tickets to Swan Lake on a Friday,...

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Barbara K.
1/2/2022

If I had read the reviews I would not have come here. It is purely for the convenience of being right at McCaw Hall. The setting is lovely, and our server was great. The garlic soup was pretty...

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