Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in East of Seattle

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in East of Seattle? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Sorrento's Ristorante

4.6

4.6 (1929)

$31 to $50

Italian

Chelan

About the restaurant

Sorrento’s Ristorante at Tsillan Cellar’s owner, Dr. Bob Jankelson, admits that the food of Italy captured him before he developed his interest in wine. Dozens of teaching trips to Italy instilled an appreciation of Italian cuisine paired with food friendly wine shared with friends and family. The same meticulous attention to detail evident in Tsillan Cellars stunning Italian architecture and grounds, transfers to a kitchen that brings world class dining to the shores of Lake Chelan. In winter, the inviting Italian fireplace and panoramic views of Lake Chelan and snow clad mountains blend with award winning food and wine to leave indelible memories. Outstanding ambiance, food, wine and service--- four reasons Sorrento’s Ristorante at Tsillan Cellars was named OpenTable Top 100 Scenic Restaurants in America in 2014. We were named WA State Winery of the Year 2020 by Wine Press Northwest! We look forward to your visit.

Top review

Jody

Dined 3 days ago

This dining experience is exceptional in every way. Go early and enjoy some of the Trillion crafted wine while enjoying the incredible view, amble through the delightful coy pond patio and then sit in the wide open dining area for the setting sun. Spectacular...and by the way the rack of lamb was the best I ever had. :) Jody

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Linguine il Pescatore

Cowiche Creek Brewing Company

4.9

4.9 (24)

$30 and under

Brewery

Cowiche

About the restaurant

Cowiche Creek Brewing is one of the most unique dining experiences in the Yakima Valley. Located on a 40 acre working farm with expansive valley views and indoor/outdoor seating, the brewery highlights crisp, hop-forward ales paired with the kitchen's rotating, seasonal menu. Their culinary creativity elevates the menu beyond traditional brewpub fare; including USDA Prime Grade burgers (ground in-house), homemade pastas, and specialty dining events featuring oysters, birria tacos, prime rib, and lobster rolls.

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Susan

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

This is a high energy place if you eat inside, but it is lovely to eat on the patio or in the grassy area outside. Families with kids love this place. Food rotates so you need to watch on Facebook! Some of the best beers in town!

Shakti's

4.7

4.7 (42)

$31 to $50

Italian

Wenatchee

About the restaurant

NOW OPEN MONDAYS! For Reservations: ShaktisFineDining.com
Owned and operated by local Chef Shakti Lanphere since 2001. Our open exhibition kitchen boasts scratch-cooked Italian dishes like Filet Mignon Al Pepe Verde, Pezzatto Di Bisteca - Drunkin' Style, an unmatched Bolognese Al Forno and our signature spicy Rigatoni 218. Shakti also keeps an array of beautiful, fresh seafood in her kitchen daily. Hand-made desserts like warm Chocolate Pot Du Creme piled high with Chantilly Cream and freshly torched Creme Brulee are delighted over at Shakti's. Beautiful fabrics on rounded booths with low, intimate lighting work wonders for date nights, birthdays, anniversaries and business meetings. Eclectic, hand-picked WA wines and a full, top-shelf bar boost the celebratory spirit where you can get a killer Old Fashioned or perfect Martini. We are a fabulous Al Fresco Garden Dining destination. Experience our private, lush garden while enjoying dinner under the stars by a fire.

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Melva

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

The outdoor garden dining is beautiful. Staff was was delightful.

Canyon River Grill

4.8

4.8 (604)

$31 to $50

American

Ellensburg

About the restaurant

The Canyon River Grill is the only restaurant in the Yakima Canyon offering local cuisine and beautiful views. Located inside Red's Fly Shop and just feet from the Yakima River, The Canyon River Grill serves gourmet food and wine and a feeling of intimacy and adventure. Whether you're coming for lunch after fishing the Yakima or celebrating a special occasion, your experience with us will be unforgettable.

Reservations are ALWAYS preferred.

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Erin

Dined 3 days ago

We chose a poke appetizer and the gazpacho appetizer. Both were very clean, well rounded and delicious. We ordered the halibut dish and the fried chicken. Again, both were simply amazing. The cocktails were very good and the service was delightful. We always enjoy our trips down the canyon and will be back soon.

WaterFire Restaurant and Bar

4.9

4.9 (290)

$30 and under

Northwest

Yakima

About the restaurant

WaterFire is a culinary celebration of natural elements that come together in our corner of the Pacific Northwest to deliver the agricultural abundance that inspires and nourishes us.

From long, sunny, summer days and rich volcanic soil to the winding waterways that give life to our lands, we’re blessed in the Northwest by a perfect convergence that produces unmatched diversity in our culinary landscape.

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Cindy

Dined on Aug 23, 2024

The waiter we got was a really nice person and very helpful and fast at her job. Loved it.

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Popular dish

Peppered Wagyu Beef Kabobs

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Steak Frites

Hoist House Restaurant at Swiftwater Cellars

4.7

4.7 (1333)

$50 and over

Northwest

Cle Elum

About the restaurant

Hello and thank you for choosing the Hoist House at Swiftwater Cellars, your ultimate destination for fine dining, great wine and exceptional service.
Please keep in mind that when you book an outdoor table, we will be unable to move your reservation inside as table availability is limited. We look forward to serving you soon and we appreciate your understanding!

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Jennifer

Dined 6 days ago

The food was amazing & the service was outstanding. We were there on a Saturday late afternoon - even then it was crowded & a bit loud in the restaurant.

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TENDERLOIN

Atlas Fare

4.8

4.8 (990)

$50 and over

American

Wenatchee

About the restaurant

Atlas Fare serves New American cuisine in the heart of historic downtown Wenatchee. We offer a full service dining experience with a premium selection of wine and spirits.

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Rita

Dined 5 days ago

This has to be one of the best meals I have had in my entire life. I have had many good meals as my brother is a chef and worked in New York for Alfred Portale, and many other famous chefs. As an added bonus, as someone with Celiac disease, I felt completely comfortable eating here, and you wouldn't know the food is gluten-free. My husbands and I had the clams and scallops (entree) as an appetizer, the beef bourguignon as our meal (probably the best short rib with gravy I've had in my entire life with its rich gravy and fall-apart meat) and then my husband got the banana's fosters bread pudding and I got the gingersnap bowl for a dessert. As someone who almost always chooses chocolate for dessert, I will be dreaming about the gingersnap dessert forever. The cookie was perfectly spiced and crunchy, and the pudding was light, with the perfect vanilla flavor, and not too sweet. The fresh berries complemented everything nicely. We were visiting from out of town and I will return to Wenatchee solely for this restaurant. It's pricy but entirely worth it.

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4.8

4.8 (827)

$50 and over

Northwest

Leavenworth

About the restaurant

Wildflour Artisan Pasta Restaurant. Located at Kahler Glen golf and ski resort 20 minutes from downtown Leavenworth. Featuring chef-driven northwest, northern Italian influenced cuisine in a relaxed, intimate environment. We focus on fresh handmade pastas along with seasonal locally farmed ingredients emphasizing the bounty of the Northwest with multicultural inspiration.

Please make reservations through wildflourLeavenworth.com

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Kristina

Dined 6 days ago

Love love love this place- best food in Leavenworth without a doubt. You can tell they source high quality food, it tastes amazing every time. Love this Kahler glen community too so much.

Visconti's - Leavenworth

4.6

4.6 (1520)

$31 to $50

Italian

Leavenworth

About the restaurant

Welcome to Visconti's, winner of the Washington Maker's Choice Award for 2009 from the Washington Wine Commission.

Top review

Tracy Chambers

Dined on Sep 2, 2024

Great spot to relax, people watch, and enjoy some amazing wines and dinner.

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Albatross by Karma Vineyards

4.4

4.4 (129)

$30 and under

American

Chelan

About the restaurant

Craft Cocktails. Delicious Dishes. All Made from Scratch from the Karma brand you've come to know and love!

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Lindy

Dined 6 days ago

Wow! Our third dinner at Albatross and they keep getting better. The Rockfish was absurdly amazing! Taylor, our server, was fabulous. She even remembered our names as we were leaving. We took our good friends/neighbors who had never been to Albatross. They agree with us: BEST DINING IN THE CHELAN VALLEY! Please don’t change a thing. We love EVERYTHING! 👏 to the Chef!

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