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The Best Places to Eat in Seattle

The OpenTable Team

When it comes to food, Seattle has some pretty iconic dishes. Restaurants are serving up fresh oysters, fresh from the bar, prime steaks from a rural ranch, and crisp green salads. But where are the smartest, savviest diners eating out? We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. From downtown steakhouses to waterfront seafood spots and neighborhood pubs, these places are serving some of the best that Seattle has to offer. Check out our list on these iconic Seattle spots.

17 Restaurants

Updated February 26, 2020

Restaurants:	Spinasse, Zane + Wylie's Seattle Steakhouse, Il Terrazzo Carmine…
Price Range:	$$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Italian, Steakhouse…
Neighborhoods:	Capitol Hill / First Hill, Downtown…

Spinasse

$$$$·Italian·

Capitol Hill / First Hill

2,735 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Romantic

A cozy Capitol Hill restaurant serving authentic Northern Italian cuisine, Spinasse is a Seattle insider’s favorite destination for a friendly, unpretentious dining experience. Ita…Read more

95% recommended

Notable Wine List in Seattle

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Zane + Wylie's Seattle Steakhouse

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Downtown

214 reviews

Business Meals
Good for a Date
Special Occasion

A steakhouse that also specializes in seafood, Zane + Wylie’s presents big flavors in a Western-inspired setting. Wines, beers, and spirits from the Pacific Northwest feature stron…Read more

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Il Terrazzo Carmine

$$$$·Italian·

Downtown

2,313 reviews

Special Occasion
Romantic
Notable Wine List

Dining on traditional Italian fare at Il Terrazzo Carmine, a family-run Pioneer Square establishment since 1984, is somewhat nostalgic experience. With the formality of white table…Read more

99% recommended

Best Service in Seattle / Eastern Washington

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RN74 - Seattle

$$$$·Contemporary French / American·

Downtown

2,425 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Notable Wine List
Special Occasion

Rural France meets the Pacific Northwest at RN74, named for a highway passing through the Burgundy wine country. In keeping with their moniker, the restaurant’s wine list is a tome…Read more

85% recommended

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Shaker + Spear

$$$$·Seafood·

Belltown / Pike Place Market

1,156 reviews

Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

Shaker + Spear, inside the Kimpton Palladian Hotel, a circa-1910 landmark between Belltown and West Edge, presents seasonal, shareable, Pacific Northwest-centric dishes, along with…Read more

97% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Seattle / Eastern Washington

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The Capital Grille - Seattle

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Downtown

2,839 reviews

Good for Anniversaries
Special Occasion
Good for a Date

The Capital Grille in Seattle, a fine-dining steakhouse, is notable for their setting inside the 1910 Cobb Building, a Beaux Arts landmark downtown. Close to Benaroya Hall, they're…Read more

100% recommended

Good for Groups in Seattle / Eastern Washington

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Andaluca

$$$$·Mediterranean·

Downtown

1,655 reviews

Romantic
Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion

Andaluca has served Mediterranean-inspired small plates made using the finest Pacific Northwest-sourced ingredients since 1996. The signature dish is the Andaluca paella, generousl…Read more

92% recommended

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Wild Ginger Downtown Seattle

$$$$·Asian·

Downtown

5,066 reviews

Great for Lunch
Authentic
Fit for Foodies

Wild Ginger opened in downtown Seattle in 1989, the result of the restaurant's owners' travels through Southeast Asia and their desire to bring such bold flavors back home. The res…Read more

91% recommended

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Prelude at McCaw Hall

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Seattle Center / Lower Queen Anne

2,706 reviews

Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies
Pre/post Theatre

Prelude at McCaw Hall knows exactly who their customers are and what they need. The restaurant in the lobby of the renowned venue coordinates their opening hours with performances …Read more

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Barking Frog

$$$$·Northwest·

Woodinville

3,899 reviews

Good for Anniversaries
Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies

Barking Frog is an upscale bistro inside Willows Lodge, a luxury resort in Woodinville just outside Seattle. The award-winning wine cellar and cuisine inspired by the Northwest win…Read more

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Pasta Freska

$$$$·Italian·

Lake Union / Eastlake

575 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies

Near the southwest shore of Lake Union, with great lake views from the patio, is Pasta Freska, open for dinner only, Mondays through Saturdays. The small, reasonably priced restaur…Read more

92% recommended

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The Metropolitan Grill

$$$$·Steak·

Downtown

7,130 reviews

Good for Anniversaries
Business Meals
Special Occasion

The Metropolitan Grill, a high-end steakhouse classically adorned in wood, brass, marble, and velvet and housed in the circa-1903 Marion Building, specializes in dry-aged steaks wi…Read more

100% recommended

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Elliott's Oyster House

$$$$·Seafood·

Waterfront / Belltown

5,007 reviews

Scenic View
Great for Outdoor Dining
Waterfront

True to their name, over 30 varieties of world-class oysters grace the menu of Elliott’s Oyster House, called “America’s No. 1 Oyster House” by Food and Wine magazine. A waterfront…Read more

91% recommended

Seafood in Seattle

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Cutters Crabhouse

$$$$·Seafood·

Belltown / Pike Place Market

2,349 reviews

Scenic View
Good for a Date
Special Occasion

Cutters Crabhouse boasts panoramic views of Elliott Bay from their prime location a stone’s throw from Pike Place Market. Crab dishes are the stars of the seafood-centric menu, whi…Read more

82% recommended

Scenic View in Seattle

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PEARL Bar & Dining

$$$$·Seafood·

Bellevue

1,382 reviews

Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies
Good for Groups

High-end Pacific Northwest cuisine and a sophisticated setting characterize Pearl, a seafood and oyster bar in the entertainment district of Bellevue. The independent restaurant’s …Read more

88% recommended

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Matts’ Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge

$$$$·American·

Redmond

758 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Good for a Date
Great for Outdoor Dining

Matts’ Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge in Redmond serves steak and seafood in a casual, comfortable setting. The menu represents its Seattle-native owners’ culinary ethos that emphasize…Read more

90% recommended

Great for Lunch in Seattle / Eastern Washington

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McMenamins Tavern on the Square

$$$$·Northwest·

Bothell

922 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Good for a Date
Special Occasion

McMenamins, a family-owned group of hotels, entertainment venues, craft breweries, and gastropubs across the Pacific Northwest, revitalizes historic properties like the circa-1931 …Read more

90% recommended

Great for Brunch in Seattle / Eastern Washington

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