Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in East of Seattle

OpenTable

Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants 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!

Cowiche Creek Brewing Company

5.0

5 (59)

$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.

Top review

Kari

Dined 2 days ago

Exceptional all the way around !! Love this venue.

Velveteen

4.9

4.9 (46)

$50 and over

Global, International

Wenatchee

About the restaurant

Velveteen epitomizes luxury and sophistication, emerging as the premier culinary destination in Wenatchee. We offer more than a meal; we present a thoughtfully curated dining experience. Chef Kim and her team have designed a globally inspired tasting menu, with ingredients sourced from local and international sources to ensure the highest quality and freshest flavors. Our exclusive evening begins with one dinner service at 6:30 PM. Arrive early at 6:00 PM to indulge in fresh oysters from Taylor Shellfish Farms, thoughtfully paired with a tasting-sized house martini, a non-alcoholic alternative, or a selection from our premium bar*.
Every moment at Velveteen promises an extraordinary blend of taste, ambiance, and impeccable attention to detail. We look forward to welcoming you to an unparalleled journey of elegance and flavor.
*These offerings are available exclusively by pre-order to guarantee peak freshness.*

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BethVIP

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

You won't find a more amazing restaurant in all of North Central Washington. Outstanding service, ambiance, food, drink and experience. Highly recommend.

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Experience

Dolce Divino July 8-Course Italian Tasting Menu

Experience

Under the Magnolia: A Southern Tasting Menu

Mana

4.8

4.8 (972)

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Leavenworth

About the restaurant

We are a locally focused restaurant open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Let us to take you on a truly unique 7-course journey through the senses as we offer a dining experience honoring local, organic, wild foraged, high vibration ingredients.

We have one seating per night. It is at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $118 per person.
(20% auto-gratuity for parties of 6 or more)
Reservations Required.
*Note: A credit card is required to complete confirmation of your reservation.

Limited seating for large groups, parties with 5+ people please call us at (509)-548-1662.

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BobVIP

Dined 7 days ago

WOW. What a foodie experience. A fixed price, multi multi course meal in a town with a Bavarian theme. So not Bavarian food. A menu that changes every 6 or so weeks. You can do a wine pairing or NA drink pairing. The food and service was excellent. Would clearly go back.

Canyon River Grill

4.8

4.8 (680)

$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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Geri

Dined 2 days ago

Great salmon with cherries and brown butter. Well seasoned and not over done. My husband had linguine and clams, which he really enjoyed. Our friend had the fish and chips saying it was the best ever. Our most favorite item was the appetizer shrimp. The spices and light heat in the sauce were wonderful for dipping bread.

Visconti's - Wenatchee

4.8

4.8 (620)

$30 and under

Italian

Wenatchee

About the restaurant

Welcome to Viscontis. We have been satisfying our friends and guests since 1985.

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KathyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Jessie, our server was amazing! Good was delish. Highly recommend the braised pork belly appetizer.

WaterFire Restaurant and Bar

4.8

4.8 (349)

$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.

Top review

Sharon

Dined 5 days ago

We absolutely love WaterFire! Their service is top-notch and their food is amazing. Please commend Chef Derrin and his staff for their superb meals, serving staff and presentation. The menu has changed, which is a good thing, but I was so disappointed the 'Fish Fry' had been replaced with 'Fish & Chips'. I truly missed the former battered Fish and Prawns and the way the fries were served in their own cute basket with all the sauces. My husband had the Halibut on the fresh sheet last night and it was to die for! :) We'll be back very soon!!

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Popular dish

Steak Frites

Popular dish

Gorgonzola Wagyu Beef Kabobs

Popular dish

Peppered Wagyu Beef Kabobs

wildflour

4.8

4.8 (892)

$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

Top review

TOMVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Tracy, long term server is always professional, thoughtful and amazing to be around. Balsamic salad complex and delicious. Tenderloin always great. We met the young woman who created the raviolis. Very interesting interpretation. Well done.

Visconti's - Leavenworth

4.7

4.7 (1654)

$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

Paeton

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

The overall experience was excellent. The waitress was very attentive and picked a good wine pairing with our meal.

Hoist House Restaurant at Swiftwater Cellars

4.7

4.7 (1409)

$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!

Top review

PAUVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Great outdoor seating with a view. Best steelhead ever. Loved it.

Atlas Fare

4.7

4.7 (1085)

$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.

Top review

Cathy

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

We always bring out of town friends to Atlas Faire. Always great menu and staff. Our go to restaurant in town!

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