Okay, so i've lived in west seattle for three months now. I still haven't been to Ovio, but i finally made it to O2, their other location.
Fantastic.
cute little bistro that was very cozy and inviting.
we started with prosciutto-wrapped scallops ($9) served on top of a red and green pepper tapanade of sorts. delish. only two scallops, but they were gigantic, 5 bites a piece maybe?
a great bottle of red (L'Ecole No.41 2003 Syrah, overpriced imho, but super good)
i had the pan roasted chicken over mashed potatoes in it's own juices w/brussel sprouts. it was great, though i'm not a big brussel sprout guy.
but she ordered the winner: juniper-encrusted salmon with mini roasted potatoes and green beans. that salmon was to die for. slightly sweet, a little crunch, mmmmm.
we skipped dessert due to fullness, but the menu looked amazing, with various slices of flour-less chocolate torts and whatnot, with a nice selection of ice creams and sorbets.
bonus: they even let us take our unfinished bottle of wine home (which i think is illegal, not sure, they disguised it in a tin foil sculpture in the shape of a bottle-shaped rose)
we finished the bottle back at my house, and the rest of the evening is not suitable for the Eat Here tribe. (or is it? hmm .. ) ; )