Im glad madame k is closing. I always thought that place was creepy and gross.

Snoose Junction is expanding???? How is this possible? Every time we've eaten there (about 3 times I think) we've been less than impressed. Good for them, I guess...

It's possible because the owner is ludicrously wealthy so quality of product and attendance have nothing to do with anything.

Was the business sold and purchased by someone else (i.e, it'd remain open under new ownership) or is it just closing outright? Seems odd that you'd just close business and not try to sell it to someone else. That place is usually pretty busy, but perhaps it was losing money?

I'm sad to hear that Madame K's is closing. I would hope that the new person would buy the location and business --. Farewell delicious sauce.

I'm so sad Madame K's is closing. It's such a fun place to eat.

I'm bummed they are closing too. I think they have the best pizza in Ballard.

I am SO sad that Madame K's is closing. It will forever be the home of my favorite mac'n'cheese anywhere.

Madame K's was always a fun spot for birthdays or getting a small group together, they'll be missed.

THE TUX SHOP!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats a Ballard Institution! Walking in there was like going back in time! They have all sorts of Ballard memoribilia on display. I am so bummed! I am happy that my son had the experience of renting a tux for a BHS dance at a Ballard institution. Definitely the end of an era......:(

i think a little bird told me that madam k has another restaurant in Carnation that does a bit better and the rent isn't as insanely expensive (i.e. i think she bought it.) if the little bird was right, i'd say this move was more putting all your eggs in a better basket than anything. that angel hair pasta will be missed. someone please correct me if i am wrong about the above statements.

Madame K's was the best place to sit on the patio and drink sangria. I guess I'll have to head to Carnation now...

Very sad. The deep dish was delish. One of my favorite pizza spots in Seattle.

It was for sale on craigslist for a few hundred thousand and has since been removed (sold). The owner lives in Carnation and that explains the new restaurant closer to home. A few doors down, towards the Olympic Athletic Club, the owner of Cafe Fiore is opening a French restaurant this summer.

I'm glad Madame K was sold -- the owner is mean, crazy and a gossip. She told me that she hated seeing the growth of Ballard and all of it's hipsters take over, so I think it is only appropriate to bid her farewell.

Yes, I'm very sad also. I loved sipping sangria on the porch on warm summer evenings also, and always enjoyed going there. Never had a bad experience there, and can't imagine someone that regularly signed her restaurant up for local fund raising events could really be a mean, crazy gossip. Unless that's just what we're calling people we disagree with these days ...

Madame K's was sold to another person who will change the concept. No more pizza. Madame does have another spot in Carnation.

i will miss madam k's mac and cheese and sangria. but more than that, i'll miss the place's character and style.

i've always enjoyed eating at Madame K's...

but really, someone who owns a themed restaurant that serves fancy pizza is making thinly veiled complaints about gentrification?

In the comments section of the Ballard Tribune site:

Hi! This is Madame K. It's amazing how fast things get around now with the internet. Everything has spiralled crazy out of control and I am thinking maybe I should not have been so honest with what is going on. Anyone that knows me , knows I can not tell a lie to save my life, but maybe I should have kept this a little more on the down low. Yes Madame K's is for sale, yes I have a very interested party, but the sale has not happened. I am not desperate to leave my hood, just working on a little life balance. I live out in Carnation most of the time these days. I live on the famous Tolt River in a tiny little 320 square foot log cabin. I opened up a pretty cool place out there called Lazy K's, but between the two restaurants I am not getting to be very lazy. I would really love to work on that., hence the change. Most know that I have been deeply saddened by the growth of Ballard. I tried to fight it but it didn't work. There is always an end to an era. I found Ballard Ave long before the condo craze, long before the hood changed. It's true that was the Ballard I loved, but there are still some pretty great, real, fabulous places in Ballard and I hope to come to them for many more years! Just remeber, it's not over till the fat lady sings and that has not happened yet! Kisses! K

We will all miss Seattle's best sangria, pizza pie and the fabulous staff of lovely ladies!

I will most definitely miss the White Pie and the sangria.

A tip about the sangria...if you still wish to have it once Madame K's closes...the recipe is on the wall near the restrooms. A waitress told me long before I knew they were closing and let me borrow pen and paper to copy it! Hope that helps all my fellow sangria lovers!

Yep, she hated yuppies but lived our money. Another hypocrite leaves Ballard. Don't let the door hit you in your pervebial a**.

I am also happy to see Madame K's go. I enjoyed the food but the service doesn't even deserve to be called service. I felt like I was really causing the wait staff grief when I needed a refill or more napkins. You know, basic customer sevice items. It gave me the message that they didn't want or need my money and haven't been back in 4 years. I wish the new place good luck.

Yeah I could see how a business owner would hate the influx of all that cash and new customers! Smart Smart Lady!

That place is/was GREAT!!! I never had a bad experience there and absolutely took the place for granted. Ballard has changed alot but I can't blame her for wanting to focus on the Joint she opened near her home. I just wish someone would buy it and keep it the same.

And I have to agree w/ Jason about Snoose expanding? How? Getting a slice there is overpriced and not nearly as good as Crash Landing. I mean, its ok. Great location and my daughter likes to play there. But spending$10 for 2 slices and a juice box? If it was great pizza that'd be different.

i love madame k's! now where will i fet my orgasm??
i can understand if she wants to leave--it's not the same neighborhood where she originally set up shop. so why give her grief about leaving? it's totally her perogative. i wish her the best of luck and hope an institution of equal measure will fill her vacancy.

I hope the Madame realizes that Carnation is going to "change" too. 10 years from now it's going to look just like Mill Creek does today.

I'm happy to see that our neighborhood is growing, unlike the rest of the world that is drowning in economic collapse.

@B2 : "I’m happy to see that our neighborhood is growing, unlike the rest of the world that is drowning in economic collapse."

I couldn't agree with you more! We are incredibly lucky. I just hope that we can maintain the viability as the collapse is just getting underway.

Madame K's Berrylicious Sangria

1 bottle red wine
1 lemon, sliced
1 orange, sliced
1 cup berries (raspberries, blueberries, marionberries, blackberries & strawberries)
1/2 cup DaVinci Marionberry Syrup

Combine in a pitcher. Stir and squish berries. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve over ice.

ENJOY! :)

Thanks for the sangria recipe! My boyfriend & I were just planning our annual Madame K's visit once the weather turns warm. I guess we'll have to toast to the restaurant from our patio instead!

I went to Madame K's last night thinking they would be closing soon. We were told that the deal to sell fell through so they will not be closing just yet. Good news for Ballard...

Went and got deep dish tonight. They were supposed to close today, but the deal did not go through, and K's will be open for at year and a half more, according to the Madame. She asked us to pass the word that they would remain open.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!