Defunct restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Dacha Diner was an Eastern European,[1] Jewish,[2] and Russian[3] restaurant in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood,[4] in the U.S. state of Washington.[5]
Description
The menu included khachapuri, latkes (potato pancakes),[6] brisket,[7] pelmeni, borscht, matzo ball soup, sandwiches,[8] cider, and wine.[9]
History
Following a soft opening in late December 2018,[10] the restaurant opened in 2019.[11] It closed in March 2022.[12][13]
Reception
Dacha Diner was included in Bon Appetit’s list of 50 Best New Restaurants.[14][15][16] In 2019, the business was a finalist in the Restaurant of the Year category in Eater Seattle's annual Eater Awards.[17] The website's Gabe Guarente wrote, "The signature khachapuri — a decadent Georgian bread and cheese dish that’s rare in Seattle — is not to be missed."[18] Guarente also included the restaurant's khachapuri in "10 Seattle Dishes That Became Stars in 2019".[19] Allecia Vermillion included the restaurant in Seattle Metropolitan's 2021 list of "The Best Restaurants on Capitol Hill".[20] Jessica Voelker of Condé Nast Traveler wrote, "Doughy, rich, and achingly delicious, the food at Dacha Diner will warm you from the inside out."[21]