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Inside Passage
Price: Expensive•Cocktail Bar•4.9(315)Inside Passage is a Northwest sunken ship, underwater, tropical cocktail bar with a sea creature named Kiki that lives above the bar. Created and run by your friends at Rumba and found within. Cocktails have elaborate, outrageous presentations and are crafted with premium ingredients and exotic flavors.
Reservations are released on a rolling basis, six weeks out. If you are looking for a date beyond that range, please check back! Inside Passage is a 21+ establishment.
https://www.insidepassageseattle.com/Spinasse
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.8(3,922)We recommend making a reservation however, we have some counter seats available on a first come first serve basis for walk-ins. There could be a waitlist so come early!
Cascina Spinasse is offering in-house dining seven days a week.
Sunday-Thursday 5pm - 10pm. Friday & Saturday 5pm - 11pm.
Artusi (21 and over)
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.7(92)Artusi is 21 and older
Come enjoy our pasta and wine night on Sunday and Monday, and Industry night on Tuesday with 10% off. Chef Stuart Lane creates a casual menu offering including our multi award winning meatballs.
We only accept reservations for parties of 3 or more, we encourage parties of 1 or 2 to walk in! On Sunday/Monday night, we do not accept any reservations and operate just on a walk in basis.Single Shot
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(1,381)Discover Single Shot, a neighborhood gem tucked away in hip Capitol Hill. The 1920’s-style space hums with cosmopolitan charm. Chef Antonio Palma crafts thoughtful fare in the wood-fired oven. Seasoned bartenders mix scratch cocktails at the gorgeous marble bar. The attentive staff will have you feeling like a regular whether it’s your first or fifth visit. Single Shot wears many hats; pop in for a sip and a snack, a lingering meal, or a nightcap.
Stateside - Seattle
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(376)Chef Eric Johnson cooks casual but elegant dishes at his Capitol Hill restaurant specializing in Contemporary Asian cuisine. Since opening in 2014, he’s won over Seattle diners with dishes like chili cumin pork ribs, fried master stock chicken, and crispy duck fresh rolls. The cocktails feature Southeast Asian ingredients like galangal and lime leaf. Stateside is conveniently located on lower Capitol Hill within a short walk of the Convention Center, the Paramount theater and downtown. Check out Stateside's cocktail lounge next door, Foreign National, for an intimate craft cocktail experience.MariPili Tapas Bar
Price: Expensive•Tapas / Small Plates•4.7(317)MariPili is a James Beard nominated Galician themed tapas bar providing a casual environment for elevated Spanish bar food and homestyle cooking. MariPili is named for chef's aunt and the bar and walls are adorned with Galician art and keepsakes. Estrella Galicia is served on tap and there are a wide variety of tapas options like the pan seared lingcod 'Bacallau a Mariñera' and Spanish classic 'Croquettas de Jamon' as well as our seasonal tasting menu Tapear Tapearei which includes many bite sized courses reflecting a more traditional tapas experience. Honoring the chef's blended heritage, the wine list features a selection from Spain and Washington exclusively.
Momiji Capitol Hill
Price: Expensive•Japanese•4.8(1,861)Momiji is a hand-crafted Japanese restaurant located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Our menu features sushi, omakase and other traditional Japanese foods prepared from great Northwest ingredients. Our courtyard will be an oasis in the bustling neighborhood.Oddfellows Cafe + Bar
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(169)Oddfellows Café + Bar is an all-day, all-night café and bar that serves simple, fresh food influenced by New American dishes without pretense. Coffee to cocktails all day and all night featuring coffee from Middle Fork Roasters, elevated cocktails, a natural wine program and locally produced cider and beer. Known locally as “the Pike/Pine corridor’s living room”, Oddfellows is a large welcoming, inclusive space with a laid back vibe that welcomes all — morning to night.
a stir
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.7(1,041)What's a stir?
We offer gluten-free contemporary cuisine with Northern Mediterranean influences - Spanish, French, Italian, Greek & Turkish, courtesy of Chef Ton Yazici & Sous Chef Ben Jones. We specialize in wine, cider and spirit flights.
In addition to our ciders, beer & full bar, we serve WA as well as a selection of Mediterranean wines, curated by Locus Wines winemaker Rich Burton.
The dining room is all ages. Our bar/event space is 21+only.
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
(1) We require a credit card hold for reservations for 5+. For tables 9+, email info@astirseattle.com.
(2) Large table no-shows, or not cancelling online within 12 hours of service will result in a $35 per seat charge.
(3) Large tables that show up with less than the reserved number of seats will also be subject to $35 per seat charge. Please keep your reservations accurate.
(3) We seat ONLY when the entire table is ready to be seated.Poquitos - Capitol Hill
Price: Expensive•Mexican•4.5(601)Poquitos - Capitol Hill does not currently offer reservations Friday and Saturday evenings after 6:30pm.
Poquitos Chef Manny Arce offers authentic presentations of traditional Mexican cuisine while utilizing the regional benefit of high quality Northwest farms and purveyors. Over 14,000 Talavera tiles from Puebla, Mexico and a variety of Mexican artisan design pieces combine to create an environment that is unique not only to Capitol Hill but Seattle as well. Our outdoor covered patio, with radiant heat, two fireplaces, and 12-seat bar is enjoyable whether for a Sunday lunch or a Friday night cocktail.
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- JJoeSeattle / Eastern Washington •33 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoFantastic. Perfection as usual. Food, service, ambiance. It is a BIT loud, though. Not sure what can be done about that. it is still our favorite place for sushi.More infoMomiji Capitol HillPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.8
- CChrisDallas - Fort Worth •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoGreat food! Great host! We’ll definitely be back!More infoa stirPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.7
- JJohnVancouver / British Columbia •2 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoSpinasse focuses on northern Italian cuisine of the Piedmont region of Italy, think between Milan and the French border. The flavors were fresh, rich and creatively presented. It is on the pricey side, but perfect for our special occasion. I highly recommend it.More infoSpinassePrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.8
- SSiobhanVIPLos Angeles •1 review5.0Dined on Jul 16, 2025Kindest wait staff ever. Our toddler had a tough time and they brought us thoughtful treats on the house.More infoPoquitos - Capitol HillPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.5
- JJimSan Francisco Bay Area •1 review5.0Dined on Jun 21, 2025Simply great. Across the board. Highest recommendation for a neighborhood “feel” Resto.More infoOsteria La SpigaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.5
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