Best Casual Restaurants in U Village / U District

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1. Mamma Melina

4.8

Exceptional(2381)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • U Village / U District

Booked 28 times today

Please note: Mamma Melina does not accept reservations for Happy Hour. Happy Hour is first come first serve in our bar area (21+).If you would like to make a reservation for more than 8 people, please call the restaurant directly.Reservations are allowed a 15 minute grace period. If you are running late, please call and let us know.Reservations can be made for inside or outside. If one of the options does not show, that means it is not available for the selected time and party size. While reservations can be made specifically for inside or outside, we are unable to reserve or hold specific tables within those spaces. We will do our best to accommodate table requests when possible.

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2. Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge

4.6

Exceptional(4524)

Price: Moderate

• American • Queen Anne

Booked 80 times today

Centered around the cuisine, decor and imagery of the French Quarter and New Orleans and creating the feel of the Big Easy, Toulouse is one of the most intricate and ambitiously built restaurants in a generation.Our expansive menus offer culinary diversity and range from traditional Creole and French Quarter menu choices to traditional Parisian and French countryside preparations to more innovative dishes that are entirely unique to Toulouse.

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3. JOEY University Village

4.5

Awesome(40)

Price: Moderate

• American • Laurelhurst

Booked 59 times today

JOEY Restaurants marries iconic hospitality with a handcrafted, locally and globally-inspired menu from award-winning chefs, to bring an unparalleled guest experience. Instead of just one chef, JOEY has a whole team of celebrated Executive Chefs bringing you an experience you can't get anywhere else. JOEY University Village features the city's only year round patio and brings approachable upscale dining and cocktailing to Seattle’s vibrant U-Village district.

4. Umi Sake House

4.7

Exceptional(2539)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Downtown

Booked 92 times today

Umi Sake House is a unique Japanese cuisine restaurant in the Belltown area of Seattle featuring the highest quality seafood available in the Northwest, a large izakaya-style tapas menu, and boasting a sake list of over 60 imported Japanese bottles. The interior is multi-faceted, with a black slate tiled traditional dining room, a gorgeous 14 person capacity wooden sushi bar, a semi private "tatami" room which holds 12 people, a larger 25 person private dining room, an enclosed "back patio" casual dining room complete with tropical garden, a black concrete liquor bar with custom sake cocktails and fusion traditional cocktails. The variety of atmospheres allows for a different experience with every visit, and the vastness and quality of the menu does the same. For the budding sake enthusiast or the seasoned veteran, the sake menu at Umi is bottle for bottle the best found anywhere outside of Japan!

5. Piatti - Seattle

4.5

Awesome(1544)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • U Village / U District

Booked 23 times today

Piatti’s prime location is just north of downtown Seattle in University Village, an open-air lifestyle shopping center which offers a unique formula of locally-owned boutiques and signature national retailers. This rich and vibrant community is the perfect home for Piatti, which features a lively bar scene, engaging activities for the little ones and a market-driven menu that caters to all different tastes.

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6. Momiji Capitol Hill

4.8

Exceptional(1799)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Capitol Hill / First Hill

Booked 46 times today

Momiji is a hand-crafted Japanese restaurant located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Our menu features sushi, omakase and other traditional Japanese foods prepared from great Northwest ingredients. Our courtyard will be an oasis in the bustling neighborhood.

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7. FlintCreek Cattle Co.

4.6

Exceptional(1857)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Greenwood

Booked 25 times today

Flint Creek Cattle Company is a new American steak restaurant that emphasizes ethically raised beef and sustainable farm practices. The dining area is extremely wide open and spacious. There is a large, high vaulted ceiling in addition to floor-to-ceiling windows that lets in lots of natural light and lets guests feel like they are eating outside. Flint Creek's menu is an ever rotating selection of modern American cuisine. The items on it frequently change based on the seasonality of the ingredients, ensuring new items are introduced as others leave. Favorites on the menu include Fennel Braised Wild Boar Shoulder, Durham Ranch Bison Hangar Steak, and the Oven Roasted Duck Confit.

8. Haerfest

4.7

Exceptional(89)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Wallingford

Booked 9 times today

Chef Brian Clevenger's latest restaurant, located in the Fremont neighborhood. A refined take on our signature approach—prioritizing the freshest ingredients, prepared with simplicity. Our menu showcases locally and sustainably-harvested produce, seafood, and, of course, fresh house made pastas.

9. The Whale Wins

4.6

Exceptional(929)

Price: Expensive

• American • Wallingford

Booked 8 times today

The Whale Wins Cafe and Larder offers James Beard Award winning wood-fired fare and casual yet elevated service. We are focusing on safely meeting the needs of our Fremont and Wallingford neighbors with expanded dine-in, carry out, espresso, grocery and bottle shop offerings. We are taking reservations for indoor dining and will take requests for bar or patio seating. Our patio is covered and heated.Check out our current menus on our website: thewhalewins.com. Our take out options are listed here as well! We hope to see you soon! Until we meet at the table.....

10. Shaker + Spear

4.3

Awesome(573)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Belltown / Pike Place Market

Booked 27 times today

Shaker & Spear is all about seafood paired with fresh, regional ingredients. We invite you to enjoy a meal in a neighborly atmosphere set among one of Seattle's coolest neighborhoods, Belltown. Shaker + Spear features market fresh, decidedly innovative fare focused on local sourcing and sustainable fishing. We are a restaurant favorite of visitors seeking a respite from a busy day of shopping at nearby Pike Place Market or walking along the Puget Sound. -We have a 10 minute grace period. Please call us if you are running later than 10 minutes after your reservation time.-PARTIES OF 5 OR MORE: Please call the restaurant to book at (206) 826-1700. Our large party cancellation policy of parties of 5+ is $30 per person if there is a cancellation within 24 hours or the party is a no show. Reservation will not be held if no credit card information is provided. -PARTIES OF 10+ please contact Kenny Perez at kenny.perez@shakerandspear.com

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Michaelvip
Philadelphia County •12 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Whenever I am in Seattle I grab dinner at Umi Sake House. Best fish in town! Great selection of sushi and creative and delicious rolls.
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Umi Sake HousePrice: Moderate• Japanese• Downtown
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4.7
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Theresa
Seattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Great food and service. Had 3 of the the Cajun Creole offerings. They were great. While on the pricier side, not out of the usual. Recommend!
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Toulouse Petit Kitchen & LoungePrice: Moderate• American• Queen Anne
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4.6
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Glenn
Idaho •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Presentation and food taste/quality was exceptional. Definitely will be coming back for the roast chicken.
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Piatti - SeattlePrice: Moderate• Italian• U Village / U District
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4.5
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Kellyevip
Seattle / Eastern Washington •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This is a very reliably great place with a lot of options and can be both a special occasion place, a work dinner, and a family dinner with kids. Terrific asset for neighborhood. All Food is always tasty and fresh and some dishes are really outstanding
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Mamma MelinaPrice: Moderate• Italian• U Village / U District
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4.8
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Peter
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
All around great place to dine for a night out with the family. Ambiance is warm and luxurious, while the food does not disappoint. Beyond that, the service is incredible. Every time I’ve been to JOEY, the service has exceeded my expectations. This most recent time, Daniel did just that. Thank you Daniel and JOEY for maintaining a standard of excellence!
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JOEY University VillagePrice: Moderate• American• Laurelhurst
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4.5

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169 restaurants available nearby

1. Mamma Melina

2. Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge

3. JOEY University Village

4. Umi Sake House

5. Piatti - Seattle

6. Momiji Capitol Hill

7. FlintCreek Cattle Co.

8. Haerfest

9. The Whale Wins

10. Shaker + Spear

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