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Nell's, Seattle, WA
Nell's, Seattle, WA
Nell's, Seattle, WA
Nell's, Seattle, WA
Nell's, Seattle, WA

Nell's

4.8
4.8
1581 Reviews
$31 to $50
Northwest
Nell's is an intimate, chef-owned restaurant located in the vibrant Green Lake neighborhood. Open for dinner seven nights a week, Nell's offers European-inspired New American cuisine featuring the finest Northwest seasonal ingredients. If we do not have your desired reservation time available online, please give us a call.

Our chef Philip Mihalski's cooking approach unites his classic training in some of the most celebrated kitchens in New York City and France with his passion for freshness and simplicity.

Nell's menus are designed to pair beautifully with your wine selection from our large wine list. We also offer vegetarian and vegan options on request.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, European
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 524-4044
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Philip Mihalski
  • Catering
    Nell's Catering will help you plan and host a truly memorable event - where every step of the way you and your guests will be treated to the same impeccable quality and service for which our restaurant is known.<br /> <br />We cater everything from multi-course dinner parties for groups of eight or more to parties up to to several hundred people. We have worked with customers on a range of events, such as weddings, corporate dinners, memorial services, office lunches, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, holiday parties and simple cocktail receptions. The bottom line is that we are flexible.
  • Private party facilities
    Depending upon the date and size of your party, the entire restaurant can be available for your private event. Contact us for more details!
  • Private party contact
    Philip Mihalski: (206) 524-4044
  • Neighborhood
    Green Lake
  • Cross street
    1st Ave NE and Greenlake Way N
  • Parking details
    We have a parking lot to the south of our building which is shared with the other businesses in the business park.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,581 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Northwest

  • Seattle

    Best Food

  • Seattle

    Best Value

  • Seattle

    Neighborhood gem

1,581 Reviews
  1. MichelleC

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    I enjoy slow service for the dining and conversation aspect with the people I am out with. However, it was ridiculously slow to last night. The pork was cooked OK, but very fatty. We ordered two separate mahi-mahi dishes, one was cooked beautifully, the other one was overdone and rubbery. They clearly are short staffed. The glass of wine my father ordered took forever to come, he had hoped to have it before service, and we saw it sitting on the bar forever. Server finally brought it over as dinner was being served. I’ve always liked Nell’s but the last two times we’ve gone it’s been quite disappointing.

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  2. PeggyS

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I will be recommending fo Nell's overall. Quiet, delicious, attentive to all needs. A very special Monday night special occasion.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the blackened cod and the hanger steak. Both meals were excellent. Gabrielle (our server) provided EXCELLENT service. We will be back, it was a perfect evening!

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  4. Garyh

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent dinner. Our server Skye was fantastic as always!

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  5. Katherinne

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    always great drinks and food. Been coming for years and never disappointed.

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  6. BrendaJ

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food was delicious, though the beef serving was much smaller than usual. Our server forgot a few things but his peers picked up the slack. The wine list is marvelous! desert was sublime

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  7. CarolineP

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I always love visiting Nell's. It is easily my favorite restaurant in Seattle. The food is incredible. Every bite is fantastic. The drinks are strong. The employees are so kind and welcoming. We celebrate all of our big milestones at Nells!

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  8. Winslow

    Seattle

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great place, top food, fun staff, always glad when I make time to go to Nell's you probably will be too.

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  9. DavidN

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nell's remains our go-to place for special occasions, and we have recommended it to many friends.

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  10. KrisK

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We were a relatively large party and service was patient and also attentive without being intrusive. We ordered 3 course meals a la carte so had a variety of dishes, and everything was delicious (steak, mahi mahi, black cod, spiced pear crème brûlée) except the squash soup which suffered the not-uncommon fate of being bland and one-dimensional.

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  11. JosephB

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    I love to dine at Nell's for their sauteed calamari appetizer, and they had a fresh Mahi mahi entree was outstanding. This restaurant has consistently great food.

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  12. NeilN

    Seattle

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went foe Seattle Restaurant Week (although we have also been here for the regular menu). Both appetizers, entrees, and desserts were excellent, with very good service.

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  13. Seabee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Nell's is trying but we've had better experiences there before. The menu sounded good, the service was good, but ultimately the Restaurant Week food was not as wonderful as we hoped. A well-made apple crisp desert was satisfying, but the celery soup needed a more distinctive flavor accent and the mahi-mahi was slightly overcooked. The portions were also a bit petite.

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  14. SusanH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely atmosphere, meticulous service, outstanding food and wine ; best birthday ever!

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  15. MaresiN

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    We used to love Nell's and were very much looking forward to our dinner yesterday, as we used to like the special, outstanding food. Yesterday the appetizers and entrees were ok, but nothing special, except the flourless chocolate cake which was outstanding. We had to wait 45 minutes for the entrees after the soup and salad. Needless to say, that we might not return to Nell's, as with the substantially increased prize the taste of the food was only ok, not outstanding any more.

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  16. GregP

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal and Seattle restaurant week is the cherry on top.

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  17. WRAG

    Seattle

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just the nicest restaurant for a delightful wonderful dinner. Nells has been the most consistently good place for a long time.

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  18. ChrisK

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience2
    Pretty busy and louder than normal, maybe because of restaurant week.

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  19. MargaretW

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food - menu is always seasonal and they have great vegetarian options. Wait staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, cocktails and wine pairings.

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  20. KateG

    Portland

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our group loved to quiet ambience of Nell’s. Favorite dishes included Chanterelle Risotto, King Salmon, Mahi Mahi and Duck Breast. Desserts were fun, and the wines well-priced.

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  21. JenniferA

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We had a foursome visiting Nell’s for Restaurant Week. The tasting menu was excellent, as was the service. The food never disappoints. Our only grievance was the $45 corkage fee. It just seemed excessive. Oh well, we’ll do cocktails next time.

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  22. DianeC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The dinner was delicious and the service was very good. My only complaint is that the single toilet in the ladies room was clogged up and unusable. Even after I reported it no one took care of it.

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  23. dbschlosser

    Seattle

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    After our first experience at Nell's several years ago, it immediately became our go-to for special occasions and out-of-town guests, and has remained that ever since. Nell's never disappoints.

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  24. Foodlover

    Seattle

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently good food and service for many years.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were great. We’ve been to Nell’s three times in the last two years, and it has always been an enjoyable experience.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was superb and the food is equally wonderful. First dined here 20 years ago and came back this time as a visitor now living elsewhere. The restaurant has changed little, and that’s a good thing, as the true focus has remained unparalleled food and a fantastic wine offering! Loved it!

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  27. Steve

    Seattle

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server Skye, who served us on 10/17 is the best in the business as is Gabriel who has served us many times in the past.

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  28. Skippy

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Servers were helpful in describing ingredients and food arrived in good time. Pleasant ambiance for conversation with friends. Highly recommended for dinners.

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  29. Diane

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We shared the Calamari and onion tart. They were both excellent. We each ordered the hanger steak, which was fabulous. We could have split it as well, as we ended up taking some home. The service was exceptional! We will definitely be returning!

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  30. GaryA

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful. Serene, great food and wonderful restaurant for a celebration.

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  31. SLOW

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nells was fabulous as always. Grateful for this neighborhood gem!

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  32. Juan

    Greensboro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding dining experience. 5 course fall tasting menu was excellent.

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  33. HelenM

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our comfort restaurant! The staff are so welcoming, the drinks are well-made, and the food is amazing -- good to look at and, even better, delicious to eat. There is adequate parking and nice views out onto Greenlake Park.

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  34. Gr8K8

    Seattle

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A lovely night with family and just the right amount of attentive service. Everything was delicious from the cocktails to dessert. Thank you.

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  35. Nezzyb

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Delish food, had the duck which was amazing. A little pricey but still very good.

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  36. EliseE

    Seattle

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love going to Nell's for special occasions, or even anytime! Delicious, great service.

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  37. TriciaS

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nells is a lovely place to take a special someone in your life for delicious food, spirits and impeccable service. You will enjoy the evening! We keep coming back.

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  38. TropicsinWinter

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Very quiet on a Tuesday evening.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and attentive staff. Highly recommend for a quiet, fine dining experience.

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  40. BrianL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Nell's continues to be one of the best restaurants in Seattle. The quality and attention to detail is among the top restaurants in Seattle and well priced given the increased prices that we've seen from inflation over the last 3 years. This is a great restaurant to enjoy excellent food and conversation amongst friends.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Nell's is rated 4.8 stars by 1581 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Nell's

6804 E Green Lake Way North, Seattle, WA 98115

Additional information

  • Cross street
    1st Ave NE and Greenlake Way N
  • Neighborhood
    Green Lake
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, European
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We have a parking lot to the south of our building which is shared with the other businesses in the business park.
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Philip Mihalski
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (206) 524-4044
  • Catering
    Nell's Catering will help you plan and host a truly memorable event - where every step of the way you and your guests will be treated to the same impeccable quality and service for which our restaurant is known.<br /> <br />We cater everything from multi-course dinner parties for groups of eight or more to parties up to to several hundred people. We have worked with customers on a range of events, such as weddings, corporate dinners, memorial services, office lunches, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, holiday parties and simple cocktail receptions. The bottom line is that we are flexible.
  • Private party facilities
    Depending upon the date and size of your party, the entire restaurant can be available for your private event. Contact us for more details!
  • Private party contact
    Philip Mihalski: (206) 524-4044
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