The Best Places to Eat in Seattle
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.
| Restaurants: | Spinasse, Zane + Wylie's Seattle Steakhouse, Il Terrazzo Carmine… |
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| Price Range: | $$$ - $$$ |
| Cuisines: | Italian, Steakhouse… |
| Neighborhoods: | Capitol Hill / First Hill, Downtown… |
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Spinasse
$$$$·Italian·
Capitol Hill / First Hill
- Good for a Date
- Fit for Foodies
- Special Occasion
A cozy Capitol Hill restaurant serving authentic Northern Italian cuisine, Spinasse is a Seattle insider’s favorite destination for a friendly, unpretentious dining experience. Ita…Read more
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View AvailabilityZane + Wylie's Seattle Steakhouse
$$$$·Steakhouse·
Downtown
- Business Meals
- Happy Hour
- Notable Wine List
A steakhouse that also specializes in seafood, Zane + Wylie’s presents big flavors in a Western-inspired setting. Wines, beers, and spirits from the Pacific Northwest feature stron…Read more
Il Terrazzo Carmine
$$$$·Italian·
Downtown
- Special Occasion
- Good for a Date
- Romantic
Dining on traditional Italian fare at Il Terrazzo Carmine, a family-run Pioneer Square establishment since 1984, is somewhat nostalgic experience. With the formality of white table…Read more
RN74 - Seattle
$$$$·American·
Downtown
- Special Occasion
- Notable Wine List
- Good for Anniversaries
Rural France meets the Pacific Northwest at RN74, named for a highway passing through the Burgundy wine country. In keeping with their moniker, the restaurant’s wine list is a tome…Read more
Shaker + Spear
$$$$·Seafood·
Belltown / Pike Place Market
- Good for a Date
- Fit for Foodies
- Creative Cuisine
Shaker + Spear, inside the Kimpton Palladian Hotel, a circa-1910 landmark between Belltown and West Edge, presents seasonal, shareable, Pacific Northwest-centric dishes, along with…Read more
The Capital Grille - Seattle
$$$$·Steakhouse·
Downtown
- Special Occasion
- Good for a Date
- Business Meals
The Capital Grille in Seattle, a fine-dining steakhouse, is notable for their setting inside the 1910 Cobb Building, a Beaux Arts landmark downtown. Close to Benaroya Hall, they're…Read more
Andaluca
$$$$·Mediterranean·
Downtown
- Good for a Date
- Romantic
- Special Occasion
Andaluca has served Mediterranean-inspired small plates made using the finest Pacific Northwest-sourced ingredients since 1996. The signature dish is the Andaluca paella, generousl…Read more
Wild Ginger Downtown Seattle
$$$$·Asian·
Downtown
- Creative Cuisine
- Special Occasion
- Good for a Date
Wild Ginger opened in downtown Seattle in 1989, the result of the restaurant's owners' travels through Southeast Asia and their desire to bring such bold flavors back home. The res…Read more
Prelude at McCaw Hall
$$$$·Contemporary American·
Seattle Center / Lower Queen Anne
- Pre/post Theatre
- Special Occasion
- Quiet Conversation
Prelude at McCaw Hall knows exactly who their customers are and what they need. The restaurant in the lobby of the renowned venue coordinates their opening hours with performances …Read more
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View AvailabilityBarking Frog
$$$$·Northwest·
Woodinville
- Good for a Date
- Romantic
- Special Occasion
Barking Frog is an upscale bistro inside Willows Lodge, a luxury resort in Woodinville just outside Seattle. The award-winning wine cellar and cuisine inspired by the Northwest win…Read more
Henry's Tavern - Seattle
$$$$·American·
Downtown
- Good for Groups
- Great for Lunch
- Neighborhood Gem
Sports bar meets alehouse at Henry’s Tavern in the South Lake Union area of Seattle. Whether it’s for the weekend brunch, daily happy hour, lunch, or dinner, Henry’s Tavern present…Read more
Pasta Freska
$$$$·Italian·
Lake Union / Eastlake
- Good for Anniversaries
- Special Occasion
- Neighborhood Gem
Near the southwest shore of Lake Union, with great lake views from the patio, is Pasta Freska, open for dinner only, Mondays through Saturdays. The small, reasonably priced restaur…Read more
The Metropolitan Grill
$$$$·Steak·
Downtown
- Special Occasion
- Good for Anniversaries
- Good for a Date
The Metropolitan Grill, a high-end steakhouse classically adorned in wood, brass, marble, and velvet and housed in the circa-1903 Marion Building, specializes in dry-aged steaks wi…Read more
Elliott's Oyster House
$$$$·Seafood·
Waterfront / Belltown
- Waterfront
- Scenic View
- Great for Outdoor Dining
True to their name, over 30 varieties of world-class oysters grace the menu of Elliott’s Oyster House, called “America’s No. 1 Oyster House” by Food and Wine magazine. A waterfront…Read more
Cutters Crabhouse
$$$$·Seafood·
Belltown / Pike Place Market
- Scenic View
- Waterfront
- Special Occasion
Cutters Crabhouse boasts panoramic views of Elliott Bay from their prime location a stone’s throw from Pike Place Market. Crab dishes are the stars of the seafood-centric menu, whi…Read more
PEARL Bar & Dining
$$$$·Seafood·
Bellevue
- Business Meals
- Romantic
- Quiet Conversation
High-end Pacific Northwest cuisine and a sophisticated setting characterize Pearl, a seafood and oyster bar in the entertainment district of Bellevue. The independent restaurant’s …Read more
Matts’ Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge
$$$$·American·
Redmond
- Business Meals
- Good for a Date
- Casual
Matts’ Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge in Redmond serves steak and seafood in a casual, comfortable setting. The menu represents its Seattle-native owners’ culinary ethos that emphasize…Read more
Tavern on the Square
$$$$·Northwest·
Bothell
- Casual
- Great for Outdoor Dining
- Fun
McMenamins, a family-owned group of hotels, entertainment venues, craft breweries, and gastropubs across the Pacific Northwest, revitalizes historic properties like the circa-1931 …Read more
Palomino - Seattle
$$$$·American·
Downtown
- Pre/post Theatre
- Good for a Date
- Special Occasion
Beach Café Palomino, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in downtown Bellevue, has partnerships with select Washington and Oregon growers to provide the freshest local produce. The…Read more