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The Top Restaurants by Cuisine in Seattle

Where’s the best Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, or Indian food in town? Where’s the best steak, the best pizza, the best plate of oysters? We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among Seattle’s most expert, seasoned diners, broken down by each type of cuisine.

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8 Restaurants
Updated February 20, 2020
Restaurants:Spinasse, The Whale Wins, Sushi Kappo Tamura
Price Range:$$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:Italian, American, Japanese
Neighborhoods:Capitol Hill / First Hill, Wallingford, Lake Union / Eastlake
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Spinasse

Price: Very Expensive
Italian
Capitol Hill / First Hill
4.8
3462 reviews
ITALIAN: There’s no shortage of great Italian restaurants in Seattle, but Spinasse consistently shines as one of the brightest. Come here for superlative dishes like hand-cut tajarin with butter and sage; lamb agnolotti en brodo; and cavatelli with morel ragu.

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The Whale Wins

Price: Expensive
American
Wallingford
4.8
822 reviews
AMERICAN: There’s a reason The Whale Wins is one of Seattle’s most acclaimed and talked-about-restaurants: James Beard Award–winning chef Renee Erickson’s food is some of the best in town. This is seasonal, hearth-driving cooking at its finest, with an ever-changing menu that never ceases to delight.

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Sushi Kappo Tamura

Price: Very Expensive
Japanese
Lake Union / Eastlake
4.8
1576 reviews
JAPANESE: It’s easy for sushi restaurants to feel serious, quiet, austere. Not Sushi Kappo Tamura. Here, it’s clear that chef Taichi Kitamura and the rest of the staff are having a great time, and you certainly will, too; this is some of the best sushi in Seattle, with ingredients that are prepared thoughtfully and elegantly, blending Seattle’s incredible bounty with Japanese tradition.

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Cafe Campagne

Price: Expensive
French
Belltown / Pike Place Market
4.7
2716 reviews
FRENCH: Smack in the middle of Pike Place Market you’ll find Cafe Campagne, a classic French brasserie that’s been churning out duck confit, beef tartare, and steak frites since 1994. The space is warm and inviting, the banquettes are comfortable, and the waitstaff is always friendly and attentive.

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Joule

Price: Moderate
Steakhouse
Wallingford
4.7
1189 reviews
STEAKHOUSE: Yes, Joule has a section of the menu dedicated to steak, but that doesn’t make it your average steakhouse. This is chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi’s take on a Korean steakhouse, with dishes like kalbi with grilled kimchi, chuck flap steak with harissa, and rib eye with spicy peanut oil. The rest of the menu is just as exciting as the beef, especially the crispy eggplant, spicy rice cakes, and black-sesame noodles.

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Omega Ouzeri

Price: Expensive
Greek
Capitol Hill / First Hill
4.7
825 reviews
MEDITERRANEAN: For excellent Greek food in a comfortable-yet-upscale environment, head to Omega Ouzeri, a restaurant in Capitol Hill from the team behind Vios Cafe. Order a bunch of mezzes for the table—we particularly love the grilled octopus, saganaki, and briam pita, a savory vegetable pie—and then dig into whatever weekly special is on offer.

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Mamnoon

Price: Expensive
Middle Eastern
Capitol Hill / First Hill
4.6
944 reviews
MIDDLE EASTERN: It’s hard to make a restaurant that feels both upscale and comfortable, and Mamnoon manages to be both at once. This is modern Mediterranean food that’s as elegant as it is cravable, with dishes like kefta, mujaddara, whole fried cauliflower, and a constellation of dips, ready for dunking.

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Harvest Beat

Price: Very Expensive
Vegan
Wallingford
4.8
1039 reviews
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN: Whether or not you’re into the “woo-woo” stuff that accompanies a meal at Harvest Beat—yes, they ring a gong before dinner—you will certainly be into the food, which is a set menu of deeply delicious vegetarian cooking. Each dish is layered and complex, with combinations of vegetables and spices and acid that will leave you thinking about your meal well after heading home for the night.

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