Golden Beetle

With Spence and Renata in town for the weekend and plans to get together last night, Corey and I wanted to find a restaurant that they hadn't been before. With them being foodies, much like my hubby, we thought it would be perfect to try out Golden Beetle, an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant that opened on Friday in Ballard by Top Chef contestant Maria Hines.

The decor was super fun and the atmosphere was great for a double date. With a ton of yummy tapas / appetizers, each couple ordered a few to share. Corey and I tried the tabbouleh (delicious!) and the grilled chicken wings (nice and spicy, which Corey loved). In addition, we all noshed on pita bread with yogurt sauce, which we loved, while waiting for our main course. For dinner, the hubs ad I shared turkey shawarma, which was amazing. To quench our thirst, we both tried a house made soda - lemon lime for Corey and cilantro mint for me - and they were very yummy.

It was the perfect place to catch up with the Pattersons and we look forward to returning!