Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in North of Seattle

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Updated June 05, 2025

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SanKai

4.9

4.9 (870)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Edmonds

About the restaurant

Sushi master Ryuichi Nakano casts a wide net at SanKai, drawing longtime fans and welcoming newcomers to his intimate new sushi restaurant in the heart of downtown Edmonds. Enjoy our cozy dining room, omakase sushi bar, or heated outside dining in our domes.

Please note we are a small restaurant and children (babies) need to me accounted for in your reservation if you need seating/highchair. Stroller space is limited and may not always be accommodated.

Top review

Roberto

Dined on Jun 16, 2025

Delicious as always! Thank you for another wonderful meal.

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Sushi Bar

Experience

Standard Indoor Table

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Heated Outdoor Dome

FIVE Restaurant Bistro

4.9

4.9 (1302)

$30 and under

Northwest

Edmonds

About the restaurant

FIVE Restaurant Bistro is a local family owned restaurant specializing in comfort food with a local flair. We strive to provide great food and service in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. During the warmer months we also have some of the best patio seating available in the Edmonds area. During the fall and winter, the outdoor seating area is enclosed and heated.

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WillVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Cocktails were really good. Ordered 4 different apps and all were excellent. Fantastic service and great atmosphere.

Bar Dojo

4.9

4.9 (1558)

$30 and under

Northwest

Edmonds

About the restaurant

Bar Dojo, literally meaning "place of the way" represents a Modern Asian Restaurant featuring a melting pot of Asian comfort foods with Northwest ingredients. As the first and only of its kind in Edmonds, Bar Dojo strives to be the neighborhood gem that the community has been longing for. Hand crafted cocktails utilizing Asian inspired fruits and spices bring a new dimension to liquid dining. A newly designed dining room and full bar offers a comfortable and warm environment to complete your dining experience. Come visit Bar Dojo at Five Corners in Edmonds, Washington where the parking is plentiful, the drinks are unique and the food is comforting!

Top review

Debi

Dined 4 days ago

Bar Dojo is one of favorite places to go as a special treat. The cocktails are fantastic, service is always friendly and helpful, food is amazing. I love that the vegetarian meals are so flavorful and the whole menu is full of surprising and delicious combinations.

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Charcoal

4.9

4.9 (831)

$31 to $50

American

Edmonds

About the restaurant

Northwest Chef and Edmonds native Jake Wilson brings his signature care for cuisine and jovial grin to Main Street in Downtown Edmonds. At the heart of the kitchen is a charcoal fired grill, inspired by the Argentinian Santa Maria style, and custom built to serve the finest bounties of the Pacific Northwest. Located in the Graphite Art Center building on 2nd and Main, Charcoal is where food and art come to meet.

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MichaelVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Great service, great food and amazing value for the money spent.

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Blackfish at Tulalip Resort Casino

4.6

4.6 (1929)

$50 and over

Seafood

Tulalip

About the restaurant

The finest Pacific Northwest cuisine, prepared using traditional Tulalip Tribal techniques. Enjoy salmon skewered onto Ironwood spears and cooked over an alder wood coals, or fresh oysters hand shucked to order. Choose from Chef David Buchannan’s unique creations or create your own from our Sea Board. We have an extensive list of Northwest wines, unique handcrafted cocktails, over 90 top-shelf whiskeys, fine tequilas and local micro brews.

We currently also offer a ToGo Menu.

Top review

marie

Dined 3 days ago

our waiter was super friendly and personable. the food was amazing and it was the perfect vibe for a Sunday night dinner

Bazille - Nordstrom Alderwood Mall

4.9

4.9 (267)

$30 and under

American

Lynnwood

About the restaurant

Enjoy a delightful dining experience at Nordstrom restaurants, where you can savor chef inspired dishes, using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Come and try our signature handcrafted soups, entrees and desserts and pair it with a Nordstrom crafted cocktail, wine or beer. Call (425) 329-2108 to place your order or get delivery via DoorDash or Uber Eats. Thank You.

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chrisVIP

Dined on May 13, 2025

Nice blend of tastes and novelty in the food with excellent service at reasonable price

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Experience

Happy Hour at the Bazille!

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Wine Wednesdays

Katana Sushi & Sake House

4.8

4.8 (106)

$30 and under

Sushi

Everett

About the restaurant

Katana Sushi & Sake House brings high quality sushi to Everett.

Top review

Amber

Dined on May 23, 2025

Our daughter's birthday celebration at Katana was lovely! We ordered a variety of appetizers, specialty rolls, entrees, cocktails (including N/A) and everything was delicious. Some of us were not experienced sushi eaters and the staff was great in educating us on what things were. They also gave a complimentary dessert to the birthday girl! A great time!

The Loft Cafe + Social Lounge

4.6

4.6 (248)

$31 to $50

Contemporary European

Edmonds

About the restaurant

Founded in 2008 with a purpose of creating an atmosphere of a European downtown feel with an urban NorthWest environment The Loft aimed to create an upscale/casual eating experience in the downtown Edmonds community.
With its distinctive black chandeliers, the wallpaper covered surfaces, the backlit white Onyx bar-top and an exclusive courtyard with bamboo planted walls, The Loft is an intimate and unique place for any occasion.
Offering small & medium size plates with Mediterranean flair (mostly from Greece and Italy) the menu is changing seasonally to reflect each season’s fresh ingredients.
A well picked list of hand crafted cocktails and a good selection of wines promises to satisfy all tastes.
We, at The Loft are looking forward to making your night exceptional whether you're here for a drink, dinner, or any celebration.

Top review

Nathaniel

Dined on May 18, 2025

Venue is a bit cramped and can get very loud when it’s full. Service is great and food is delicious

Salt & Iron

4.8

4.8 (2896)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Edmonds

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Downtown Edmonds, Salt & Iron brings the comfort of American Northwest cuisine. The brainchild of partners Andrew Leckie and Shubert Ho, their mission is to provide a comfortable dining experience that includes local oysters, steaks and great American cuisine.
Salt & Iron's dining room designed by visionary firm Inspired Interiors of Edmonds, brings a brighter and more welcoming dining atmosphere to the Downtown core. It is located just a short walk from the Kingston Ferry and the iconic Edmonds Fountain, where the Edmonds Farmers' Market and the Edmonds Art Walk take place. A full bar provides craft cocktails, local wines and draft beers to accompany the dining experience.

Top review

CindyVIP

Dined 5 days ago

The food is always exceptional. We look forward to dining here when we are in town. We had a minor issue with our bill and the staff took care of it. Thanks Salt and Iron, we can’t wait to come back again hopefully soon!

Fire & The Feast

4.7

4.7 (943)

$30 and under

Italian

Edmonds

About the restaurant

The PNW landscape easily lends itself to Italian cuisine. Similar to that of Mediterranean towns, Edmonds is just steps away from Ocean’s Bounty, minutes from the closest vineyards and just hours from some of the best agricultural resources in the nation. Join us as we welcome you into our home for a delightful meal that Nonna would be proud of!

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HeatherVIP

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

Love, love, love their food & service! We eat here at least a couple of times per month.

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