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Single Shot
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.9(1,359)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.Spinasse
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.8(3,878)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.
Violet
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(773)Violet, voted Best New Restaurant 2019, by Seattle Magazine, is the newest concept by executive chef William Belickis. Violet offers a unique American Omakase dining experience influenced by French, Italian, and Spanish cuisine.
Chef William Belickis emphasizes a strong dedication to seasonal and local ingredients grown in our own rooftop farm and sourced from trusted farms/purveyors, as well as the finest ingredients the world has to offer.
Our menu is seasonal based on Chef's choice of the freshest ingredients available to create artistic flavors. Put trust in Chef William Belickis's hands and experience the American Omakase, a personalized 5-course seasonal tasting menu. Wine pairing is available and our knowledgeable staff can help you customize your dining experience.Stateside - Seattle
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(369)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.
Osteria La Spiga
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.6(2,011)Open for Indoor and (seasonal) Patio dining TUES–WED, 5:00pm-9:00pm, and THURS–SAT, 5:00pm-9:30pm. Happy Hour is TUES-SAT, 5:00pm-6:00pm.
If you don't see your desired availability when booking online, please call us at (206) 323-8881 and we will do our best to accommodate your party.
Since 1998, la Spiga has been renowned for its authentic, northern Italian cuisine -- a gastronomic tribute to Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. Executive chef and co-founder, Sabrina Tinsley, prepares all items from scratch, using whole foods and house-made stocks. Enjoy fresh pastas and sauces, tasty seasonal dishes, house-made breads and desserts, Italian wines and craft cocktails.
Our atmosphere is rustically elegant--warm enough for family & cool enough for a date.
A 20% service charge on the total bill will be added to parties of 6 or more, plus sales tax. This charge is not retained by the restaurant and is dispersed among our staff.Inside Passage
Price: Expensive•Cocktail Bar•4.8(306)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/
Poquitos - Capitol Hill
Price: Expensive•Mexican•4.6(595)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.MariPili Tapas Bar
Price: Expensive•Tapas / Small Plates•4.7(301)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.
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- NneilSt. Louis •11 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoExcellent food in relaxed environment. Would definitely go again.More infoSpinassePrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.8
- TTimiSeattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoIt was my first time here. I really enjoyed the food and would like to go back and try other options. The food was very fresh and delicious! I had a spicy tuna & shrimp tempera roll. If you want fresh sushi, you should go here. Hard to get a table during happy hour so make a reservation if you don’t want a long wait.More infoMomiji Capitol HillPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.8
- KKVIPAlabama •16 reviews5.0Dined on Jun 6, 2025Husband loved the special, potatoe gnocchi with wonderful spices, I loved my halibut and outstanding oysters and we enjoyed the great desserts.More infoLarkPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.5
- AAllenSan Francisco Bay Area •11 reviews5.0Dined on May 30, 2025The fried cauliflower alone is worth going back for. The fresh pasta that we all had was perfection and the salad prima Vera was the best.More infoOsteria La SpigaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.6
- HHanaSeattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews4.0Dined on Mar 27, 2025Staff were great and the restaurant is very cute plus great ambience! If I’m being honest, the food wasn’t bad, but not something id eat again. I wouldn’t come back to try anything else. Great vibes and I’m we tried it, but you can get better food pretty much anywhere else.More infoPoquitos - Capitol HillPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Capitol Hill / First Hill•4.6
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