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Smoke & Cedar Steakhouse
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.7(435)Experience the Evolution of Steakhouse Dining at Smoke & Cedar
Perched atop the Muckleshoot Casino Resort tower, Smoke & Cedar redefines steakhouse dining with sweeping 270-degree views of Mt. Rainier, Puget Sound, and the Olympic and Cascade Mountains. Enjoy exceptional service, fine libations, prime steaks, and the freshest seafood in the region.
Our seasonally inspired menu highlights ingredients from local farms, foragers, and artisan purveyors. From house-made pastas to inventive non-beef cuts, each dish blends timeless flavor with creative flair.
Signature items like the Hanging Bourbon Bacon, 40oz Tomahawk Chop, and Baked Rainier make every visit unforgettable. Whether you're celebrating or simply savoring the moment, Smoke & Cedar is your rooftop retreat for elegant, approachable dining.
We can’t wait to welcome you. Bon appétit!Paolo's Italian Restaurant
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(1,318)For more than 20 years, Paolo’s has been bringing the taste of Italy to Kent. Paul Raftis founded the restaurant after growing up learning to cook along side his mother, Darlene Raftis. He enjoys the open kitchen he can chat with guests as he works. He never tires of hearing "It smells so good in here!" As a marathoner, he is living proof that that you can eat Italian and be healthy. In fact, one of his signature dishes, "Fettucine Paolo" was featured in Runner's World magazine. "It's one of the dishes I developed, it has no cream in it, no butter." It's a delicious pasta dish that utilizes olive oil, garlic, chicken stock, garlic, balsamic vinegar, sundried tomatoes, artichokes, and chicken. So whether it's bruschetta, cioppino, pizza, or spaghetti and meatballs, Paul thanks each of you for choosing to dine here.
JOEY Southcenter
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(133)JOEY Restaurants marries iconic hospitality with a handcrafted, locally and globally-inspired menu from award-winning chefs, to bring an unparalleled guest experience. Instead of just one chef, JOEY has a whole team of celebrated Executive Chefs bringing you an experience you can't get anywhere else. JOEY Southcenter is located in the newly redesigned Westfield Southcenter just south of Seattle, it delivers polished interiors and a sleek scene for eclectic dining.Anthony's HomePort - Des Moines
Price: Moderate•Seafood•4.6(4,015)We are a locally-owned, waterfront restaurant dedicated to giving our guests a truly Northwest dining experience. Anthony’s has earned the reputation for the finest fresh seafood, perfectly prepared and expertly served with an uncompromising commitment to quality and value. We feature fresh seasonal and sustainable fish and shellfish from our own seafood company accompanied by Northwest wines and micro brews as well our "Best of the Season" produce featured in our house-made desserts, salads, entrees, and beverages. Anthony’s in Des Moines features a lovely panoramic view of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Open daily for lunch with a casual style no reservation necessary restaurant on the first floor featuring seafood, pastas, salads, burgers and fish tacos.
Duke's Seafood - Southcenter
Price: Moderate•Seafood•4.4(1,124)Duke's Restaurant Southcenter, located in Tukwila at the south end of The Westfield Mall, is an upscale casual Pacific Northweset seafood restaurant offering signature, flavorful, 100% sustainable wild seafood, Award Winning Chowder, and grass-fed burgers in a gathering place that is friendly, comfortable, unpretentious, and filled with personality. We only source all-natural, healthful ingredients. Duke's food is free of hormones, antibiotics, and free of harmful chemicals. Guests sum up their favorable assessment of what Duke's has to offer with three words: It’s so good! Great Fish Tacos, Wild Halibut & Salmon, Salads and amazing sandwiches.
Please note: We do not accept reservations for the outdoor deck seating. First come, first serve. Please feel free to designate outdoor seating as your preference when making a reservation or checking in and we'll do our best to see you on our patio.The Restaurant at Alderbrook
Price: Expensive•Northwest•4.6(1,487)Our location brings out the best in fresh local seafood, dry aged beef, world-class wines and waterfront views - making The Restaurant at Alderbrook a destination in itself.
The interior setting of The Restaurant at Alderbrook takes its inspiration from the outdoors with warm colors of chocolate brown and sage green representing the gardens and lawn of the resort. Floor-to-ceiling windows and multi-levels amplify views of the brilliant shore and snow-capped peaks of the Olympic Mountains.
The cuisine showcases local seafood harvested from Puget Sound and Hood Canal. After all, our shores are encrusted with oysters, our docks lined with mussels, and our sea teems with salmon.
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- RrichardSeattle / Eastern Washington •4 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoThe waitress was nice, efficient, helpful and courteous.More infoAnthony's HomePort - Des MoinesPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Des Moines•4.6
- JJulieSeattle / Eastern Washington •13 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoFood was delicious as usual! The service was excellent, with our waitress being very attentive and accommodating. We usually eat at the Bellevue Dukes, but this Dukes at Kent Station will now be a favorite as well!More infoDuke's Seafood - Kent StationPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Kent•4.8
- DDebbieSeattle / Eastern Washington •1 review5.0Dined 7 days agoWe had a large group and requested a quiet section. It was awesome! The service was excellent and the food was great. Overall very nice dining experience.More infoClaim Jumper - TukwilaPrice: Moderate• American• Tukwila•4
- GGregKansas City / Kansas •2 reviews4.0Dined on Jun 26, 2025Service little spotty. Seemed like inexperienced staff.More infoMama Stortini's - Kent StationPrice: Moderate• American• Kent•4.4
- SStacySeattle / Eastern Washington •1 review5.0Dined on Jun 23, 2025Julissa was our lovely food server and she worked seamlessly with the other wonderful staff to offer us a delicious meal. The chowder and risotto were outstanding!More infoCopperleaf Restaurant & BarPrice: Expensive• Northwest• Seatac•4.6
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Discover South of Seattle
Whether you're headed into or out of the city, there are many wonderful reasons to linger south of Seattle. The dining options here are more laid-back but with the same quality you'd expect in the big city. Classic American seafood is still in high demand, but the area also supports less common cuisines, like Caribbean and Thai. Get a real feel for the Pacific Northwest with locally sourced, award-winning chowders, or get a taste of something else entirely with island-inspired dishes like jerk chicken. Pan-Asian fare abounds. You'll have your choice of everything from traditional miso soup to Thai swimming rama.
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Celebrate special occasion at the best restaurants in South of Seattle. Our customers recommend Copperleaf Restaurant & Bar, JOEY Southcenter and Anthony's HomePort - Des Moines
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