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- JJanSeattle / Eastern Washington •1 review5.0Dined todayGave us lakeside view. Server was very nice and she had excellent service! Food was excellent! Thanks!More infoThe Pink DoorPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Belltown / Pike Place Market•4.8
- KkristiSeattle / Eastern Washington •3 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoThis is my favorite restaurant in Seattle! Always outstanding service and food! I hope it's here forever!More infoTutta Bella - Columbia CityPrice: Moderate• Italian• Columbia City•4.6
- JJessicaSeattle / Eastern Washington •1 review5.0Dined 7 days agoI brought a friend visiting from NYC and she remarked that it felt like we just had dinner at a new friend's house and all their family fed and welcomed us💕💕. Beautiful food, new spring menu is fantastic, can't wait to come back for the clams!!More infoMusang SeattlePrice: Very Expensive• Filipino• Beacon Hill•4.7
- RRachelVIPSeattle / Eastern Washington •5 reviews5.0Dined on Apr 14, 2025Absolutely delicious lunch with engaged and charming hospitality.More infoJackalope Tex-Mex & CantinaPrice: Expensive• Tex-Mex• Columbia City•4.8
- GGordonPortland / Oregon •12 reviews5.0Dined on Apr 5, 2025We had a very nice 8 person dinner at tutta bella. Very good food with a nice variety to include vegetarians and meat eaters. Their Caesar salad is really good!More infoTutta Bella - WallingfordPrice: Moderate• Italian• Wallingford•4.6
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Despite economic challenges, restaurant openings currently outpace closures in the Seattle area. The exciting new crop mirrors the Emerald City’s own diversity, and includes a swanky, American brasserie at the city’s revamped Fairmont Olympic Hotel, a Moroccan restaurant in the heart of Pike Place Market, and a family-run Vietnamese joint in Haller Lake. Here are five hot spots to book in Seattle right now.
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For much of the year, Seattle is gray, a bit cold—and yes, rainy. But from May to September, sunshine and warm temps transform the city. Across Seattle, there are many perfect patios for sipping cocktails, lakeside venues with skyline views and fresh seafood, and cozy backyards to enjoy al fresco dining. So while the sunshine doesn’t last long in the Emerald City, as summer inches closer, here are a few of the best places in the city to visit for excellent food and drinks outside.
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As one of the most pedestrian-friendly parts of Seattle, it's easy to find plenty of restaurants within walking distance in Columbia City. Within a comfortable walk of the light rail stop, one can find trendy boutiques, massive malls, lush green parks, and multiple farmers markets. Interspersed in this bright metropolitan area are restaurants catering to a diverse clientele with oyster bars, Vietnamese raw-bars, hand-churned ice cream, and breads made daily. Breakfast food favorites, like pancakes, home fries, and Belgian waffles, draw in a mixed crowd every morning. Others adore pubs offering gimmicks, like games of pinball with pints and hearty pastries.