General Info

The Flat Iron Grill is best described as a Northwest steak & seafood house with South American influences. You'll find savory flavors and cured meats, plus fresh, local seafood, homemade breads, and sweet treats to finish off your meal. The main dining area features red ceilings, warm coffee-colored walls, and wheat-colored draperies that open to expose a large deck for outdoor dining in the warmer months. The bar features independent tables, a brick wall above the bar, and palomino-print bench seating. Exposed wood framing, open wine racks, and black-and-white photography help create a sense of comfort that will welcome you and invite you back. Husband and wife team, Sean Quinn and Barb Pexa, are the proprietors of Flat Iron Grill. They met while working at a restaurant and discovered they shared the same vision. This is their first joint endeavor, yet they aren't without vast experience. With more than 25 years in the restaurant business, Sean worked as the Executive Chef at Daniels Broiler in Bellevue and El Gaucho in Tacoma from 1991 to 2004. In 2004, he helped create Asado, an Argentine steakhouse voted "Best New Restaurant" by The Tacoma News Tribune. He and his partners then opened Masa, a modern Mexican restaurant. In the last two years, he created and has been the general manager of Maxwell's in Tacoma.