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Terra Plata

4.5
4.5
3588 Reviews
$50 and over
Farm-to-table
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Terra Plata is James Beard award winning Chef Tamara Murphy's
"Earth to Plate" concept. It is the result of her love for creative and delicious plates inspired by the seasons and made possible by our local growers & artisan producers.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Farm-to-table, Mediterranean, Spanish

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat 9:30 am–2:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (206) 325-1501

  • Website

    http://www.terraplata.com/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    LGBTQ+, Women

  • Executive chef

    Tamara Murphy

  • Catering

    Terra Plata offers both on & off-site catering services for all types, sizes, and styles of events at the location of your choice. For each affair we specifically tailor a unique menu to meet your individual needs. The sky is the limit and the possibilities are endless with Terra Plata! Please call 206.325.1501 or email info@terraplata.com for more details.

  • Private party facilities

    Terra Plata has a unique rooftop dining option which can be reserved for private events. Check out our website for more details at www.terraplata.com.

  • Private party contact

    Nick Vrignaud: (206) 325-1501

  • Location

    1501 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

  • Neighborhood

    Capitol Hill / First Hill

  • Cross street

    E. Pike Street

  • Parking details

    There is street parking surrounding the restaurant and five parking lots located within two blocks of Terra Plata.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,588 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Seattle

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Seattle

    Most Booked

  1. Julian

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    Service was poor. Took 10 minutes to be greeted at the host stand. Took 15 minutes to be greeted from our server once sat at our table. Took another 15 minutes for our drinks to arrive (30 minutes from being seated). Overall stressful and felt neglected.

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  2. JulezKass

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Delicious food, beautiful outdoor patio, and our head server was gracious and professional. We appreciate that the restaurant made space for 8 on a busy night. Thank you for making our child’s high school graduation special! Cheers.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Consistently a good experience. We sat on the rooftop deck, which was much hotter than we anticipated but our waiter was awesome and set up an umbrella for us!

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  4. CurtisC

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Great meal on a sunny evening. The food is fantastic. The servers are good, knowledgeable and professional, however they must be understaffed because the service was very slow.

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  5. LizS

    Seattle

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Good location and the roof terrace is lovely for a warm summer morning. That’s where the positives end. Food wasn’t good. I had the fried egg Dutch Baby which had the smallest sliver of ham. It was basically all batter and undressed arugula. No sugar, salt and pepper on the table. No spoons. Service was slow. And inexplicably, my server asked me whether my guest (who was late) would be male or female. When I said “male” he was surprised and guessed I’d be meeting another female. Why ask the question or be surprised by the response? It was invasive, and unnecessary, and left me feeling confused and irritated. I used to enjoy Terra Plata but I doubt I’ll go back again.

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  6. Defento

    Seattle

    106 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    106 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great place to take friends… as always! BUSY Saturday night.

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  7. Bunny

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    The food was a little bit hit or miss. To be fair, everything our server recommended was fantastic, and almost everything we were interested in trying that wasn't specifically recommended was not so great. The truffle chips were delicious and the desserts were mind-blowing! Light and wonderful. Noise level was pretty high... We were seated in close quarters next to a few bachelorette parties on a Saturday night, so it was a little bit distracting, but the beautiful rooftop garden ambiance made up for it!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fantastic time celebrating a birthday! Service was excellent and the food was incredible

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  9. Jessica

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing customer service! We had a blast! Thank you for all the attention to detail.

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  10. cindyg

    Seattle

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always wonderful food & people watching, great place, need to make more trips into the city for this treat.

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  11. ekaryadi

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is excellent, the staff is responsive with questions, the service is great. Highly recommended

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  12. NancyT

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unique venue, unique food, fabulous and attentive service. Loved that we could order shareable plates, from appetizers to desserts. Pace was relaxed and we never felt rushed. Throughly enjoyable evening.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    Good food. Great atmosphere. Delayed seating despite reservation. Delayed and disorganized service. Overall ok. Not great. Much room for improvement related to service.

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  14. lemonzest

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall2food2service2ambience5
    not worth the high price tag. much better places in seattle

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  15. laurenk

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    Our experience started out great! The table on the rooftop was amazing, they had cute little menus printed out to celebrate the mama-to-be and the food was absolutely delicious. The problem was the service, with our server disappearing here and there for huge chunks of time, which delayed us being able to order certain things (the longest was probably dessert, where she dropped menus and didn't return for at least 30 minutes). Because of the delay with the service, our dining experience took much longer than anticipated, and we were asked to leave our table (assuming by a gm) without really any heads up or a way to soften it (such as comping dessert, a round of drinks, etc) or giving us a timing heads up, instead it was super abrupt and awkward, and unfortunately put a damper on the whole experience. If they were on a time schedule (which I totally get and respect) they should've made sure the service was on top of it without long lags in between dropping menus, orders, etc.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great attention to our graduate!

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  17. AlFresco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great for team event happy hour, loved the fries and fun drinks on the patio.

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  18. RajeevG

    San Francisco

    68 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Food was decent enough - especially the asparagus and the chicken - but disappointed they don’t carry patatas bravas, paella, etc everyday. No jamon or croquettes either. Feels inauthentic for a Spanish tapas restaurant. Cocktails - Spanish G&T and Southside - were not very flavorful. Service was indifferent. Rooftop location should’ve been more exciting, but wasn’t - not much to see and the place felt cluttered. Heaters were supposed to be working but couldn’t feel any heat. The place has potential and should’ve been more fun. Maybe if they improve the menu and service…

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  19. willH

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Always solid food! Never disappoints. Rooftop is always nice bonus as well.

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  20. Natalisha

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Terra Plata is one of our favorite places. We always sit outside on the roof. The service is consistently lovely! The food is superb. Highly recommend! You won’t be disappointed.

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  21. BarbB

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and the food was brilliant. Our table of 7 enjoyed the evening immensely.

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  22. UgoSee

    Seattle

    44 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The food is great. Loved the burger and the leeks were good. The bone marrow was delicious.

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  23. CelineK

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience1
    Had to wait an hour to get our table… Other than that, delicious food and nice rooftop patio.

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  24. stefanic

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    great service, great food, great drinks and beautiful sunset.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience here for a birthday dinner! Food was delicious.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    There must have been a staffing issue. Service was slow, food was slower. The entire staff looked stressed and unhappy. The hosts fake-it-‘till-you-make-it smiles were transparent and unconvincing. Hopefully this was just a bad night for them. Otherwise, their business will fail.

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  27. DanielD

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Went for dinner on a Tuesday night. They were quickly full. Food was delicious. Service a bit slower than usual. Def. Go back and recommend them to all my friends or out of town guests.

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  28. JanB

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed rooftop dining on the warm night. Our server was great and we loved the special Monday paella menu!

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  29. Gilda

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the entire experience. Food, service, ambiance everything was GRAND

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  30. MasonK

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Waiters took forever. Food took forever. Rooftop was hot and zero shade. When we did get our food they got the order wrong. Then multiple dishes came to us that weren’t ours…likely an off day but it’s the only experience we’ve had at Terra Plata in years.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Puerto Vallarta

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    They were short staffed for Mother’s Day brunch and our food took forever to come out but our waiter was attentive. Food was good, restaurant was loud and busy but overall we had an good time.

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  32. ASea

    Seattle

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    Server had attitude, did not come to check on us and was over all very slow. There weren’t curtains/shades on the side of the restaurant where the sun was blazing, which made for very unpleasant experience that just made us want to get out of there ASAP.

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  33. JayS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    Food was really delicious but served at entirely different times to different subsets of the table, had to ask a second and then third server for sugar, server missed parts of our order and they hard to start cooking it after everyone else was done with their meal. To their credit, I think they realized how bad it was going about half way through the meal and someone more experienced subbed in, but not a great Mother's Day brunch.

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  34. AlexM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Open table has a glitch where even though you select outdoor seating when making the reservation online, their system does not reflect that. Otherwise was phenomenal as always.

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  35. DanC

    Tallahassee

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    This was our first visit, and the atmosphere is great. Sadly, the service was slow and server was forgetful. We tried seven food items and enjoyed two: steak, and churros. The lamb riblets were mush - almost all fat; the scallops were rubber. Generally, the food had little to no seasoning. WAY over priced. We spent $300, with each entree averaging at $35-40. I would not recommend this

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  36. Live2Eat

    Seattle

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience4
    Excited to eat on patio upstairs. But not without ANY shade and full sun on 80+degree day. (Canopy is in process of getting replaced). Service was s..l..o..w, inattentive and sporadically friendly. We had to ask for ice and basic water refilling on sweltering day. If you’re not providing shade— at least pretend to care about your customer by keeping them cool with great service & cold beverages…at minimum. Sad to say current, one star reviews on OpenTable have merit.

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  37. celeste

    Dallas

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience5
    The food was great. Service was lacking. I had a lukewarm cider and we had our appetizers before our food got there. Also, the seating is crowded. I was basically rubbing elbows with the table next to me. Everything I ate was delicious.

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  38. aliced

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time on the roof top! Delicious food, great ambiance.

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  39. ElhM

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    The roof is always glorious! It was very crowded so while the waitress was vey friendly when she did come to the table, we often had to wait for her to return. She was very willing to accommodate a split check and was doing her best in a very busy atmosphere! The food was good… the salad ( baby gem) needed some more dressing or flavor… mildly more and was a bit overpriced for what it was. I had the mushroom linguine which was delicious. Pasta would’ve been better cooked Al dente. The flavor was amazing! I will definitely return!

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  40. SheriG

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The service was great but maybe a bit much...we felt a little bit rushed. But overall, very much enjoyed our evening, and will be back.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Terra Plata using the Order Online button.

Terra Plata is rated 4.5 stars by 3588 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 40 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Terra Plata

1501 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    E. Pike Street

  • Neighborhood

    Capitol Hill / First Hill

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat 9:30 am–2:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Farm-to-table, Mediterranean, Spanish

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    There is street parking surrounding the restaurant and five parking lots located within two blocks of Terra Plata.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    LGBTQ+, Women

  • Executive chef

    Tamara Murphy

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    http://www.terraplata.com/

  • Phone number

    (206) 325-1501

  • Catering

    Terra Plata offers both on & off-site catering services for all types, sizes, and styles of events at the location of your choice. For each affair we specifically tailor a unique menu to meet your individual needs. The sky is the limit and the possibilities are endless with Terra Plata! Please call 206.325.1501 or email info@terraplata.com for more details.

  • Private party facilities

    Terra Plata has a unique rooftop dining option which can be reserved for private events. Check out our website for more details at www.terraplata.com.

  • Private party contact

    Nick Vrignaud: (206) 325-1501

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