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Hard to Get Reservations in Seattle

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Every day, we have hundreds of thousands of reservations flying through our system—and some are tougher to get than others. According to our data, these are the restaurants in Seattle where it’s hardest to snag a reservation. Impress your friends and family and score a table; we wish we could join you.

10 Restaurants
Updated February 12, 2020
Restaurants:wa'z, Muse at Benaroya Hall, The Metropolitan Grill…
Price Range:$$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:Japanese, Contemporary American, Steak…
Neighborhoods:Belltown / Pike Place Market, Downtown…
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wa'z

$$$$·Japanese·
Belltown / Pike Place Market
174 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Good for Anniversaries
  • Creative Cuisine
At this point, many of us are familiar with a handful of the cuisine types of Japan: sushi, ramen, and soba, for example. Kaiseki cuisine, however, is not often found in the U.S., …Read more
95% recommended
Best Service in Seattle / Eastern Washington
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Muse at Benaroya Hall

$$$$·Contemporary American·
Downtown
401 reviews
  • Quiet Conversation
  • Pre/post Theatre
  • Romantic
For a fine-dining experience before an evening of classical music, check out Muse, the official restaurant of the Seattle Symphony. Tucked away in Benaroya Hall, the menu leans Eur…Read more
82% recommended
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The Metropolitan Grill

$$$$·Steak·
Downtown
7,111 reviews
  • Business Meals
  • Special Occasion
  • Good for Anniversaries
The Metropolitan Grill is one of the finest spots in Seattle to enjoy a charred hunk of steak: the booths are velveted and deep; the tables are polished, dark woods; and the lighti…Read more
Steak in Seattle / Eastern Washington
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Spinasse

$$$$·Italian·
Capitol Hill / First Hill
2,656 reviews
  • Good for a Date
  • Special Occasion
  • Romantic
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 b…Read more
93% recommended
Italian in Seattle / Eastern Washington
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The Pink Door

$$$$·Italian·
Belltown / Pike Place Market
4,967 reviews
  • Good for a Date
  • Special Occasion
  • Romantic
There’s no place quite like The Pink Door. This is part circus, part cabaret, part live-music venue, and part Italian restaurant, all found within Seattle’s historic Pike Place Mar…Read more
95% recommended
Best Ambiance in Seattle / Eastern Washington
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Eden Hill Provisions

$$$$·Contemporary American·
Queen Anne
634 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Neighborhood Gem
  • Creative Cuisine
Eden Hill Provisions is a modern American bistro and market just down the street from Queen Anne’s longstanding Eden Hill Restaurant. Situated right next to the Queen Anne Farmer’s…Read more
93% recommended
Contemporary American in Seattle
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Melrose Grill

$$$$·Steakhouse·
Renton
1,835 reviews
  • Neighborhood Gem
  • Special Occasion
  • Fit for Foodies
Seattleites have been going to the space that is the Melrose Grill, a steakhouse in Renton, since the days before prohibition—the saloon’s original mirrored back bar still stands. …Read more
97% recommended
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Altura

$$$$·Italian·
Capitol Hill / First Hill
1,320 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Special Occasion
  • Romantic
Altura is a fine-dining restaurant that feels beyond any sort of definition; sure, you could call it an Italian spot, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a restaurant in Italy with d…Read more
95% recommended
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The Corson Building

$$$$·American·
Georgetown
263 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Special Occasion
  • Romantic
There are few restaurants in Seattle as special as The Corson Building, a tiny spot in the Georgetown neighborhood that feels like a place you’d stumble upon in the French countrys…Read more
96% recommended
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Opus Co.

$$$$·Contemporary American·
Greenwood
126 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Good for a Date
  • Neighborhood Gem
Dining at Opus Co. feels like going to your best friend’s dinner party, if your best friend happened to cook the kind of thoughtful, seasonal, and deeply delicious food that the te…Read more
97% recommended
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