Insider Pages Reviews for Agua Verde Cafe & Paddle Club

4 Stars: Very fresh Mexican food, near the water and kayaking (by Lori S.)

Lori S. — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:56:00 GMT

This place has fresh tortilla's, very fresh salsas, and entrees and delicious and inexpensive. You can sit outside on the deck, or inside. Before or after, enjoy a kayak ride into Lake Washington or just paddling around Lake Union.

5 Stars: Kayaking and good eats! (by Tiffany J.)

Tiffany J. — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:51:00 GMT

Where else can you eat wonderful, fresh food for cheap right on Lake Union and then rent a kayak right below? They are great for kayak rentals - they help you learn how to use one and it is very reasonably priced. Lake Union is just beautiful and being out on a kayak on it is the best way to get a feel for it.

The food is really great as well. I love the yam tacos and the the mango quesadilla the best, but everything is really yummy. It has a fun atmosphere, and a heated outdoor patio during the cold months. When the weather is nice the patio is always full (it is unheated then, of course). It is also very vegetarian friendly.

3 Stars: Great food and location but poor service (by Emily A.)

Emily A. — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:47:00 GMT

I've been here many times and the food has always been wonderful! The prices are great too. I've also rented a kayak here and had a great experience as well.
The last time we went we had a horrible service experience. They might not have had enough servers for the night but still it was bad. We were on the outside patio and had a "outside type" black table with holes in it. The server refilled my water too high and it actually spilled on my legs. I didn't say anything but overall it just was a bad experience.

PROS: Great food, great location, great prices!
CONS: Possible bad service

4 Stars: Waterfront Tacos and Margaritas don't get much better in the Northwest (by Anna Y.)

Anna Y. — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:54:00 GMT

This little gem just below the Ave in the U-district is a hot summer spot. You can sit outside on the deck with a waterfront view while enjoying affordable fabulous margaritas and healthy Mexican food--Yucatan style. That said, some things are better than others on the menu. Stick to the open-faced tacos, Agua Verde's specialty. The "tacos de boniato," a vegetarian taco with sweet potatoes, sauteed peppers and onions, and a creamy avocado sauce are to die for. The generic tortilla chips leave something to be desired, but the section of salsas at the self-serve salsa bar make up for it--don't miss the chipotle variety. If the margaritas haven't taken too strong a toll, you can even go down the steps to rent a kyak and enjoy the water at a closer distance.

PROS: inexpensive, waterfront view, great food and drink
CONS: Potentially long wait for dinner